Highway T by Bob Hullihan
John Hullihan enjoyed summer freedom while his parents neglected him at home. The 10 year old rode his bike across town and found the state highway, venturing farther daily until the afternoon return.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1959
Page
5
John Hullihan enjoyed summer freedom while his parents neglected him at home. The 10 year old rode his bike across town and found the state highway, venturing farther daily until the afternoon return.
Vacation Church school songs and puppet shows at Peniel Presbyterian church highlight the morning service. A Worthwhile Homemaker's Club picnic at Monticello Park unfolds with family gatherings and visits, followed by recaps of local reunions and busier summer plans across Castle Grove and nearby towns.
Local notes include Francis McQuillan hospitalized after a tree fall, Clayton Powers graduating from DeVry and joining Curtiss-Wright in New Jersey, and a Gail Thompson bridal shower and wedding at Buck Creek church. The Saunders adopt Thomas, a four month old in Dubuque, and residents attend various social events and visits.
Frank B. Ulish state director of safety education urges motorists planning summer vacations to start early rest well stop every two hours for a break and avoid driving after four p.m. to eight p.m. He warns highway monotony risks and emphasizes staying alert to prevent tragedy.
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