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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1955
Page
1
Mayor A P Lambert writes a guest editorial arguing Monticello requires a new well due to growth and aging existing wells. The city owns the reservoir site, claims low pump costs, and says no tax levy is needed as the project can be financed from water department revenue.
A Hemet News subscriber with over fifty years in the valley thanks the paper for preserving life milestones from birth to grandchildren. Her note highlights how the newspaper has recorded family events and personal history over decades, echoing many readers’ ties to the paper.
Burglars stole 1,100 pounds of copper wire from the Marcus telephone company warehouse in a recent break-in, police report says. Local investigators are reviewing security footage and seeking witnesses.
Arby Mizell of Villisca has a twin brother and two other brothers who are also twins. Arby and his twin are 69, the older twins are 71.
In 1945 events include Caroline Schoenhut purchasing the Meyer Hat Shop, newborn Joseph Paul Fleming near Monticello, a train accident killing Wright and Marion Frazier west of Monticello, the death of Louis Stadtmueller, Arenda Balster Jr. becoming Monticello State Bank director, J. E. Bateman recovering after a stroke, Lizzie Fleming’s death at seven, and Monticello merchants blaming slow winter collections on saloon activity.
Dr and Mrs M H Teeter entertain Monticello friends at their Glendale California home. Guests include Mr and Mrs W L Rosa George Lovell and many others. Also notes freight volume from Monticello, Milton Stott to lead Cities Service Oil Co Tri Cities, and local business updates including Matthiessen's car sale and Henry Seehusen Jr born at John McDonald hospital.
Fifty years ago the Monticello Canning Co completed the sale of 24 carloads of sweet corn. Leonard Durst buys the Eunice Smith estate 40 acre tract south of town for $2 500 cash, lease subject to Chris Dinklager. Herman Stutt injures ankle sleigh riding. Joseph Hofacre sells Farwell farm to Herman Harms for 65 to 70 dollars per acre. Mr and Mrs Fred Bohlken of Scotch Grove township mourn.
Prairieburg social notes list visitors and callers from Monticello Cedar Rapids Wellman Anamosa and other towns. Families such as Hanken Rosendahl Woodward and Morse host guests across weekend and weekday social calls.
Local residents Mr and Mrs Ed Fass and Mrs Anna Tibbits were Sunday dinner guests at the Diamond Schlette home in Waterloo. Visitors Duane Slauson of Greeley and the Kurt family of Cascade were noted in Friday visits to Worthington and Vince Seibold homes.
Sunday and Thursday gatherings anchor a flurry of visits among families across Delhi Marion Ryan Monticello and surrounding towns. Ed Fass Bert DeShaw and Frank Turnis households host relatives from Cedar Rapids Manchester and Denver with children and spouses noted among the guests.
Onslow Presbyterian Church elected officers at a Jan. 9 congregational meeting after a potluck supper. Elders Calvin Reiss and Allen Chatterton. trustees Dillon Hall and Rex Brady. church treasurer Mrs Marvin Hanwardson. Pianists include Mrs Earl Mayberry Mrs Walter Wagner and Mrs Rex Brady. Parish representatives Elder Paul Allen trustee Leland Haring women Mrs Leland Haring Christian education Mildred Streeper youth Leland Hodoval. Congregation voted to adopt.
The Every Home plan for Presbyterian Life magazine outlines a 1955 nominating committee composed of a session member, trustees, guild, and two at large members. Harold Jordan and Esther Wasson named among the participants.
The notice lists new addresses for personnel including A3c Jerome Redmond at Pinecastle AFB Florida and Lt Col Donald Howie at 2544 Hokman Ave Silver Springs Maryland. It records relocation details for base personnel and civilian housing changes.
Stationed in Arkansas ONSLOW Pat Foulks Irie Welch Russell Streeper Darrell West and Paul Waggoner left Jan 10 for army service and have been assigned to a camp in Arkansas.
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