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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1969
Page
1
Iowa Electric transferred 63 acres along the Maquoketa River east of Monticello to the Jones County Conservation board. The park will host picnic areas, restrooms, a drinking fountain, a shelter, boat ramps, parking, and lights with possible river pool and sand bar for fishing. Local groups and officials attended the presentation.
A deed transferring 63 acres along the Maquoketa River east of Monticello is presented to Roy Rodman, chair of the Jones County Conservation Board, by Hillis Gill of Cedar Rapids. The ceremony is attended by Iowa Electric executives, state and local officials, and members of Monticello conservation groups.
Births list six entries with couples from Monticello Anamosa and nearby towns announcing a boy or girl born in late June. Marriage licenses issued to eleven couples across Monticello Anamosa Wyoming Epworth Delmar Galesburg and Cedar Rapids. New cars and trucks registered include Plymouth Chevrolet Jeep Ford Buick and other makes for residents of Anamosa Monticello Olin Wyoming Oxford Jct and surrounding areas.
The Monticello Jaycees organize a rain or shine Bar-B-Q at the city park from 3 to 7 p.m. with Hickory wood smoke and menu of half chicken, cole slaw, baked beans, and a drink. Neil Bleadorn chairs the committee. over 500 guests expected. A Little League game follows at 6:30 p.m. Larry McConahay leads, with a rain contingency to the Youth Center.
The Monticello area recorded 12.61 inches of rain in June with two days of sun. Tornado watches and damage were reported in Farley, Epworth, Cedar Rapids, and Marion while .92 inches fell weekend total.
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