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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1958
Page
1
Our view agrees with Daily American Republican that removing the large speedometer figures would curb thrill seeking. A letter recounts a conversation with a four year old who asks why his father would not reach 126 and why the number exists at all.
Red Cross water safety tips test your self rating with six questions on open water cramp boat capsizing heavy surf deep holes endurance and rescue. Answers emphasize safe techniques and avoiding risky actions.
Center Junction notes many visitors from Fort Collins La Canada Chester Pa Springville Whittier and more as the community reports softball activity and social gatherings. Elizbeth Moran and Gale Williams both had tonsillectomies in Monticello. Local families gather for meals dinners and birthday celebrations amid a busy week of community life.
The Monticello Express is a weekly Monticello newspaper published Monday and Thursday and entered at the Monticello post office as second class mail matter. It serves as the official paper of Monticello and Jones County and is established since July 10, 1868. Advertising is handled by Newspaper Advertising Service Inc. and Iowa Press Advertising Service. One year subscriptions cost 4.56 in several Iowa counties and 6.50 elsewhere in the United States.
Lovell Happy Helpers set a July 1 workshop at Sharon and Pat Martinsen’s home. Virginia Tuetken, Ames, was paid 17 dollars for travel costs. Carol Tuetken presented How to Hang Clothes Properly and Karen Appleby demoed How to Sew on Trimmings. The Richland Rocettes June meeting at Nancy Bohiken’s home included 13 members two leaders and four mothers with a demon- (text cut).
The Olin Ship Ahoy 4 H club met at Reatha Rix's home on May 17 with roll call of member made items. Visitors included five mothers and club leader Mrs Cousins. Demonstrations covered Darning How to Wash a Wool Sweater Hemming a Garment Body Measurements and Tying a 4 H Tie. Recreation led by Janice Null and Sylvia Stenzel. An ice cream social was planned for June 21 on the Community building lawn.
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