View of Monticello's early days through reminiscences
Former resident Charles L. Monroe recalls Monticello in the horse and buggy era. He describes the old white schoolhouse and the new brick building opened around 1876, the opera house, minstrel shows, and a vibrant town life. He recalls North Main Street, Kitty Creek, Maquoketa River, the mill pond ice, fishing and swimming norms, and summer picnics with Indians trading and playing. He notes family ties, local figures, and predecessors now gone, ending with his wish to share this town history.
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Kitty Creek
Maquoketa
Iowa Voters Back Dynamic Conservatism In Spending Poll
A Iowa statewide survey of 6599 responses shows strong opposition to higher federal taxes and many liberal programs while broad support for private enterprise, social security expansion, and a constitutional cap on federal spending. Only two votes show close splits on school aid and import protection.
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Iowa
Monticello Express praised for guidance program story
Assistant Professor Kenneth B. Hoyt of the University of Iowa commends the Monticello Express for a 1955 April 28 report on Monticello High School’s guidance program. He notes thorough fact gathering and clear presentation and aims to save the piece as an example of quality reporting in education.
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Nebraska
Monticello Express
Monticello High School
Kenneth B. Hoyt
Your View Letters Section The Express invites reader opinions
A portion of the Express editorial pages is reserved for readers to submit comments on topics of interest. Letters may agree or disagree with Our View or Their View and should voice opinions by sending a letter to the newspaper for publication.
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Onslow Couple Wed in Presbyterian Ceremony
Kathryn Ann Dietiker and Lewis Norris united in marriage Sunday June 19 at 1 p.m. in Onslow Presbyterian Church with Rev. George Traden officiating. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore chantilly lace over satin, and attendants included maid of honor Barbara Dietiker and bridesmaids Nancy Westphal. Reception followed at the groom’s family home. Both graduates of Onslow High, the couple will reside on the Norris farm.
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Kathryn Ann Dietiker
Paul Dietiker
Lewis Norris
Frank Norris
Center Junction
Onslow Presbyterian Church
George Traden
Mary Ellen Reid
Wilma Mayberry
Barbara Dietiker
Nancy Westphal
Jack McLaughlin
Glen Norris
Nina Fuchs
Phylis Snyder
Carol Stickley
Mary Jo Moran
Ruth Padley
Onslow High School
Norris Farm
Tragedy as Beam Falls on Dedham Worker
John Axman age 33 of Dedham died when a heavy beam from a bridge struck him while he worked with a construction company near Coon Rapids. The accident occurred recently at the work site.
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John Axman
Dedham
Coon Rapids
Sutton Attend Reunion At Anamosa Park
Mr and Mrs Julius Behnke Mrs Loren Francis and Fred Behnke attended the Wer ster reunion at Anamosa park Sunday June 11 This annual affair will be held on the same date and place next year Mrs Ralph Willimack and baby Francis Donald have returned home and doing fine Mr and Mrs Francis Dodds Randolph Roderick Roger and Willam were guests in the parental Herman Nissen home Sunday
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Julius Behnke
Loren Francis
Fred Behnke
Werster
Anamosa Park
Ralph Willimack
Francis Donald
Francis Dodds
Randolph
Roderick
Roger
Willam
Herman Nissen
Local Readers Visit Springfield Figures and Friends
Clifford Sherman and Mrs Bertha Apple of Rock Island visited Thursday with Mr and Mrs Julius Behnke. Jo Ann Lewis helped her sister Mrs All Topping with house work. Mrs Topping works at Clinton Machine Works Maquoketa. Mrs Ed Post returned to Cedar Rapids Friday after visiting the Edwin Reid family.
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Clifford Sherman
Bertha Apple
Rock Island
Julius Behnke
Jo Ann Lewis
Acll Topping
Topping
Clinton Machine Works
Maquoketa
Ed Post
Cedar Rapids
Edwin Reid
Sunday visits reach across the community
Sunday visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hanna and children to the Dodds. Kyle Alden and LaVerne Metz family in Davenport. Edwin Reid to see Will Goarke in Maquoketa hospital after major surgery with satisfactory condition. Jerald Alden and family visit Potter home Wednesday.
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Roger
Kenneth
Daryl
Francis Dodds and
Kyle Alden
LaVerne Metz
Davenport
Parish to Operate Food Concession at County Fair Again
AMBER The First Presbyterian Cooperative parish of Eastern Iowa will operate the food stand at the Great Jones County fair for the third year. The decision was made at the parish council meeting in Amber Presbyterian church on Monday evening June 13. Rev George Traden led the prayer. Six churches attended perfectly. the seventh was short one member. Each church will appoint a member to the general fair stand committee with chairmen chosen by June 26 and meeting set for June 27 at the Onslow church. Two sub chairmen for help and food will be chosen from each church. Ivan Rundus of Cascade reported.
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First Presbyterian Co-operative
Iowa
Jones County
Amber Presbyterian Church
George Traden
Wyoming and Onslow
Onslow
Ivan Rundus
Cascade Report
Parish Youth Meeting Plans Quarterly Group
Rev. Charles Hindricks reported 67 youths attended the Scotch Grove church event on Sunday May 29 and voted to organize a parish group meeting quarterly. The next council gathering at Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church is set for Monday October 10, with a prayer and lunch served by Amber women.
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Scotch Grove
Presbyterian Church
Charles Hendricks
Amber
Cancer Research Day Attended by Seven from Jones County
Seven residents from Jones County attended the third biennial cancer research day. The event highlighted local participation and ongoing efforts in cancer study and community outreach.
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Jones County
Cancer research tour draws large Iowa county crowd
University hospitals program at the University of Iowa Sunday showcased how nearly half a million dollars raised by the Iowa division over eight years funds cancer research in Iowa. Chapter chairman Mrs. G A Rickels of Monticello reported the meeting had its largest attendance since the 1951 tour idea began. Principal speaker was Dr Charles S Cameron. Dean Norman B Nelson welcomed attendees. County officers listed include Mrs G A Rickels chair Monticello and others.
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Rickels
Jones County
Charles S. Cameron
Norman B. Nelson
S.U.S College of Medicine
Education leaders named in Monticello and Anamosa
Education chairman Mrs. Donald Gustafson of Monticello along with Horizons chairman Mrs. Floyd Emery of Anamosa are listed as scrapbook chairmen in the latest community notices.
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