Centennial celebration set with parades and pageant
Onslow marks its Centennial with a Friday outdoor registration at 1 p.m. and a 1:30 p.m. band program in the park. Activities include a beard and costume contest, a Channel 6 clown appearance, a pageant at 8:30 p.m., and a teen dance. Saturday features a youth parade at 2 p.m. and a 7 p.m. parade, with many dignitaries and local entries. Sunday hosts a Presbyterian church service at 10 a.m. and a 7:30 p.m. pageant finale.
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Onslow
Midland High School
Yesteryear
Ernie
Ronald McDonald
Channel 6
Red Heaton
Maquoketa
Presbyterian Church
Council approves lease for North Main creek flats refuse site
Mayor Norlin announced a $50 season fee for a creek flats waste site behind John Rickels' North Main home. Residents complained after snow dumping at the city park moved cleanup to spring. The council authorized a contract to lease the site and Fair manager Larry Robertson sought city help with trash during the Great Jones County Fair as the landfill plan advances.
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John Rickels
Norlin
Rickels
North Main
Larry Robertson
Jones County
Robertson
Manson joins Express staff and city council actions
Hans Manson joined the Express news and photo staff from Sweden after studying journalism in Iowa and working for a major Swedish daily. The council discussed a $1,420 dump bill, a dog barking nuisance, bicycle rider limits, a cigarette license for Everett Joslin, and a pending airport apron issue. Special session addressed street project delays with Helms Construction and Paul McMahan citing changes to correct contractor errors.
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Hans Manson
Mjdby
Sweden
the Express
Manson
AFS
Monticello High School
U. S
Iowa State University
Ames
LeMars Daily Sentinel
Helms Construction Co
Bartels, McMahan and LeMay
Helms
Paul McMahan
Police Court and city council notes at Monticello
The police court lists intoxication disturbing the peace by squealing tires excessive noise and other offenses with fines. The Monticello city council discusses contract changes for construction work ensuring the city pays no extra above the existing agreement and resolves differences with the contractor.
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William P. Duffy
Cascade
James R. Lehman
Farley
Curtis D. Krouse
Monticello
Warren T. Reddish
Massapequa
N. Y
Edward C. Dryer
Dubuque
John R. McElmeel
Dennis Foster
Rex Martinsen
Maynard Garrett
Louise Garrett
Tom Meisner
Cedar Rapids
Zelda V. Dolphin
Tim P. Pieray
Norlin
Helms and McMahan
Council
Monticello Business Leaders to Parade in Onslow Centennial Event
A Monticello caravan plans to travel to Onslow Saturday evening for the Centennial parade. Meet at 5 p.m. at the Youth Center to join the Salute to Onslow sponsored by the Greater Monticello Committee led by president Dave Miller. Women and men welcome to participate.
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Monticello
Onslow
Dave Miller
Greater Monticello
GMC
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