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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1961
Page
5
Community celebrates the John McDonald hospital wing unveiling with an open house from 1 30 to 4 00 and 7 00 to 8 30. Local volunteers raised a quarter million dollars and exceeded the goal by 105 212 through 1 079 residents contributing 5 to 15 000 each.
A Monticello editor offers heartfelt thanks to the hospital board led by Arend Balster Jr and to contractors architects clinicians and staff for creating a modern hospital. The note praises workers builders and contributors while highlighting Balster as a modest public figure.
A July events list shows sports games for Cubs Giants and Dodgers Braves, open house at John McDonald hospital, Navy recruiter visits, Rotary and Lions meetings, Pythian Sisters and Jaycees gatherings, plus Social Security and Garden Club sessions. Snoopin through Dere folks.
The Health Department in Washington D. C. notes a common claim that a mosquito can fly 15 miles but adds that intermittent refueling en route is essential. The letter writer cautions against overlooking refueling needs in such distance estimates.
E A Helland of Fenton was named Onslow school superintendent. The note lists local engagements including Judy Podhaski and Sarah Vernon among Iowa City students joining Scottish Highlanders in Europe. Helen Tucker resigns as Jones County extension home economist effective Sept 19.
Thirteen Jones county youths registered last month with Selective Service, confirmed by secretary Catherine Doolittle. Names listed include David Lee Mardoff, Arnold Lloyd Grassfield, Dwayne Ivan Shaffer, Ronald Clarence Lamp, and Robert Charles Soukup among others. Anamosa and Martelle are noted in residence and service statuses appear next to several entries.
Hopkinton Co operative creamery runs whey drying since July 1 delivering four to five tons daily to Dried Whey Inc in Monticello. New staff added to handle the product and local residents attend church meeting in Sand Springs where new officers of A G C W of the Dyersville Deanery are named. An institute will be held in Independence on Oct 5. the Deanery includes twenty seven churches across multiple towns.
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