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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1956
Page
1
A patrolman’s value is assessed on 14 rating items including knowledge of work, dependability, enforcement effort, on the job conduct, radio contact, appearance, courtesy, public deportment, response to criticism, loyalty, public speaking, patrol car operation, and promptness of reports and costs. Supervisors complete forms biannually, with enforcement just one factor in taxpayer value.
A columnist compares courts to parachutes, praising their protective role and fairness. The piece explains the Fifth Amendment, the right against self incrimination, and the duty of courts to appoint counsel for the indigent in criminal cases. It notes courts enforce laws in property, contract, and injury cases, as part of American legal living.
Center Junction notes the 754 Garden club gathering on July 7 at Martha Heiken’s country home. Members wore flower hats. Sadie McDonald presented a humorous educational paper “Leave It To The Ladies.” Contests crowned winners Alvina Hinrichs and Sadie McDonald. Guests included Janet Jami son, Mrs. Donald Hagen, and Denise of Anamosa.
Mrs. Leona Thompson and Mrs. Kay Ralston hosted at the S. G. Thompson home on July 7 a party announcing the forthcoming marriage of Alma Grace Thompson to Howard Vernon of Des Moines. Twenty guests attended.
Monticello Express serves Monticello and Iones county as the official weekly paper. It began July 10, 1865 and is published Mondays and Thursdays with post office entry as second class mail matter. It is a member of the Iowa Press Association and the National Editorial Association.
A. G. Smith shows improvement at University Hospital Iowa City after ten days of serious illness. His niece Mrs Gladys McNeilly and her guests visited on Sunday, with Grace Lyle Thompson and other friends present during the call.
Residents share social visits including Mrs. Howard Tabor and Linda from Anamosa with Mrs. Don Heasty. Local golf in Monticello tournament with Anamosa and Manchester. Mr and Mrs John McNeilly with Joan visit Shenandoah for July weekend. Heasty and Kraus hosts in Anamosa. Harold Heidemann and sons visit Leonard Carter home Mechanicsville. HLJ Dirks attends Sixth District officers meeting in Waterloo. Mrs Gladys McNeilly leaves for Ames Synod returns Thursday. Peggy Cameron stays week with M P Paulsen home.
A collage of short social items describes residents traveling visiting relatives and hosting guests in Tipton Anamosa and nearby areas July activities include family visits from Chicago Wyoming and Colorado plus 4 H garden tours and local diner gatherings
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