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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1951
Page
6
Monticello Lions Club members their wives and families enjoyed the annual summer picnic at the city park Monday evening. Special entertainment was provided for the children and more than 150 people attended the affair.
The Young Farmers plan their annual picnic for Sunday July 29 at the Palisades with a noon picnic dinner. Members should bring a covered dish and personal service. family and friends are invited. The event was postponed from last Sunday.
Only two marriage licenses issued this week by Clerk of the District Court W Leigh Pearson. Licenses granted to Peter Joseph Puetz and Gloria Ann Bickford. Neil G McMurrin and Doris Marie Parshall. Rotary program highlighted by Dave Cuckler detailing an air vacation to Las Vegas N M and Oakland Calif. Birth and registration notices follow with multiple births and vehicle registrations across Jones County communities.
Monticello officials label a Tuesday night act as a serious offense after a garbage can and park bench were hurled into the swimming pool. Mayor A P Lambert said the incident required pool cleaning and could have damaged the mechanism. He warned of full legal prosecution if suspects are found.
Hopkinton resident William Welter correctly predicted the first egg date from five pullets in Monticello triggering an electric clock prize. Hen No. 5 laid at 18 weeks. Paul Hugh took second prize for a three day error, while Harry Dierks earned third prize kitchen shears. Verlynne and Deloris Vernon visited grandparents Daleo and Mrs Yount in Whittier.
Monticello officials release next year’s expenditures totaling over 280000 dollars for the city and the Monticello Independent School District. The city budget rises 65 percent year over year, with a 32 dollars per thousand tax rate, while the school budget climbs about 16.4 percent to 180495 dollars and 25 dollars per thousand tax. Public hearings are set for August 6 for the city and August 13 for the school.
Police report a blue 1937 Ford convertible with a tall aerial and spotlights stolen yesterday afternoon around 2 p.m. The license plate reads 53-1999 and the vehicle vanished in Apiamosa.
George Secor of Amber faced a bootlegging charge after being picked up by Jones County Sheriff Lewis Dreibelter last Saturday. He appeared before Justice of the Peace George C. Lawrence in Anamosa and was released on a $1000 bond posted by J. L. Chiodini. The case was continued to 10 am yesterday but neither Secor nor his attorney appeared and Lawrence was out of town.
Anamosa officials approve retroactive raises for clerks and deputies effective July 4 under new law. Notable increases include deputy sheriff Lawrence LaBarge from 2400 to 2975 and deputy auditor Bernice Dunn from 2100 to 2625, with several other positions adjusted accordingly.
Monticello reports two of its ten swans are nesting on a gravel road as the mamma and papa swan with six young keep strangers away from water. The two adult pairs, having summers and winters together for years, now appear divided when one pair has young. Visitors are urged to drive to Swan Lake at night to see the revived sight and may donate to support the zoo care.
Engineers cut new curb lines and street widths in Monticello. H A Baughton of Howard Green Engineering said work starts soon. Willman Construction planned to move in by the 26th but will await a Marion job finish. Hargrave Co plans delayed surfacing and hot mix plant location undetermined in Monticello or Anamosa.
Iowa Electric plans a 22 000 street lighting project in Monticello replacing old fixtures along main hill to highway 151 and nearby streets. New 26 foot poles with 500 watt bulbs will be owned by the company, city to provide trenches and pay the same rates, 38 fixtures to be installed after contracting with manufacturers.
Farmers in the Monticello Cedar Rapids Iowa City Marketing Area will fall under federal regulation September 1 after more than three fourths of dairy farmers approved the referendum. The Department of Agriculture announced the outcome late Tuesday. Cooperatives in the Cedar Rapids area voted as a unit in support, though publicity was limited and many farmers knew little of the measure.
Ivan Reynolds former Monticello police officer seeks reinstatement in a mandamus action to force the city to justify his firing or resignation. The case in district court at Anamosa scheduled for 10 a.m. features City Attorney Elden Brashaw representing the city and Fisher and Fisher of Cedar Rapids for Reynolds. Proceedings will resolve whether Reynolds was fired or resigned under Iowa law and require city records on terminations.
Monticello police search for suspect or suspects after roofing nails were spread across a full block on Second Street north of North Sycamore following a Wednesday evening baseball game. Nails pointed up suggest they did not fall from a vehicle. a local truck halted by a flat tire and several individuals collected nails.
Monday evening at Delhi the attorney Si Locher addressed the members of the Young Farmers class. Mr and Mrs Tom Glynn returned from Chicago after a midweek trip and were accompanied by Mr and Mrs James Glynn.
Classified advertising shifts to the last page for reader convenience doubling ad count over the year. Express and Express Advertiser combine reach to more than 4 200 copies in the area, with $0 50 for the first insertion and $1 00 for three weeks.
Monticello and Anamosa officials clash over the location of joint PMA SCS Forestry and FHA offices. Anamosa wins push to place the office there after a Tuesday meeting. Monticello observers warn of possible delays if a suitable building is not found. Local leaders say no date is set for relocating and both sides proceed with caution.
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