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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1948
Page
1
The Express examines Monticello to conclude the town is growing, not dying. Reporters document 19 completed or recently built structures as of June 25 with about 10 more under recent construction, presenting a pictorial building section as proof of growth.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church schedules Masses and confessions led by Rev. Eugene P. Lorenz with Holy Day times. Methodist Church Oswald Sandbach hosts services in the Community building with Sunday school and nursery. St Johns Lutheran notes German services monthly and a youth event. Evangelical and Reformed Church lists Sunday worship and a consistory meeting with choir rehearsal. Castle Grove Lutheran invites Rev. G Wolf as guest speaker and an ice cream social with a wiener roast slated for July 20.
Hopkinton resident Frank Irish Jr a World War II navy veteran and hardware store operator will join the Civil Aeronautics Administration as traffic control tower operator in Des Moines reporting July 19 His hardware stock to be auctioned July 16 His family plans to move to Des Moines soon in search of living space.
Scotch Grove dealer Arend Balster ships machinery repairs nationwide and recently filled an unusual Portland Oregon request for a mower made in 1892. Local events include Oak Drive Club meeting with 4 H girls program, birthday gatherings, camping talks, church activities, and a Farm Bureau picnic.
Advice explains dipping a frayed lace tip in glue then twisting and drying overnight to create a firm but pliable end. It emphasizes a simple household fix for laces with a damaged tip and suggests letting it dry to set.
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