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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1960
Page
5
The Monticello Express notes the death last week of Reverend H E Morrow a longtime Methodist minister. Friends recall his wide interests his skill with flowers and plants his cheerful greeting and warm compassion. He retires from earthly ministry but remains in memory for his kindness.
Editor argues for early foreign language teaching, citing examples from South America and Beirut. He notes Latin America starts young, emphasizes speaking over grammar, and credits English as the second language, urging the U.S. to pick a second language and begin instruction in elementary grades.
Ten years ago Monticello marked vacations for Mr and Mrs John Jaggi and Mr and Mrs Ulrich Schilt planning a Switzerland trip for three months ending in October. Local injuries included Ed Helgens a Monticello farmer breaking his back from hay bale fall and 13 year old Glenn Paulsen spraining his back in a similar accident. Red Cross chair F S Stahler was elected for a third year. Lt and Mrs C J Matthiessen Jr left for Fort Lewis to join the coast artillery group. Jacki Kuriger earned two dollars selling Kool Aid popcorn and popsicles from a home stand. Repaired water meters and sewer cleaning appeared in town while Henry Schone became American Legion commander. Swan Lake zoo added a honey bear and skunks. Earl Oswald became Grand Knight of the local KC. New park amenities included teeter totters a slide and swings with a stone fireplace added. Wagon Wheel Inn opened with a big free dance. Jones County Soil Conservation entered its ninth year. Ray Miehe bought a half interest in Hurst Clover Farm Store. The seventh year fat steer show was outlined for the fair. Chester Sutton won a Freese Implement stock car race. William Neill distributed Tastee Free products. Mrs Paul Gutknecht of Chicago visited her mother Lena Hogan as Sacred Heart parish held its annual picnic with 500 attendees.
One year subscription costs four dollars in Jones Clinton Cedar Delaware Dubuque Jackson and Linn counties and five dollars elsewhere in the United States. Servicemen pay four dollars worldwide. Published by Monticello Publishing Co Inc H M Jones president News Editor Gene Chamberlin Advertising Manager Ron Lauen Bookkeeper Jane Scott Society Editor Mollee Williams Shop Superintendent Bob Harran Production Ray Luckstedt Pressman Bob Goodyear Justowriter Operator Betty Thomas Technician Joan Steger Application for re entry pending.
Esther Sinclair attended the President's lunch of the state federated garden clubs in Cedar Rapids with Monticello club members Mrs. Rickels and Mrs. Prewitt. Merna Folkers visited hometown for Fourth of July and attended a wedding in Sergeant Bluff. Iowa State University engineer links mastitis in dairy herds to milking machine troubles and management issues.
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