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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1965
Page
2
Monticello Jaycees will run a car safety check Sunday June 27 from 1 to 5 p m on highway 151 near the truck stop. Tires lights turning signals mufflers safety belts steering brakes will be inspected and a safety sticker and driverator test will be issued. Phil Gerdes chairs the event.
From the official docket Judge McCrabb lists fines and costs for multiple defendants. Neal Douglas and Margaret Gatewood each pay $5, Jerald Bohy $4, Howard Meister $10, Delbert Loop $10, Bill Hall $15 bond forfeiture, John Rhatigan $15 bond forfeiture, Rolly Luckstead $1, Stuart Gerdes $5, and Robert Arno for reckless driving. Other entries note excessive noise littering improper parking and instructor permit violations.
A brother sister singing team Tom and Susan Yeoman will perform at the summer band concert tonight at the band shell in south Monticello. They will sing songs from Hello Dolly and join the program of marches and melodies including Washington Post, Hurricane, His Honor, Dixieland Concerto, Totem Pole, Red Roses for a Blue Lady, and Star Spangled Banner.
Springville man William Dale Kenney faced a charge of failure to have his vehicle under control after a 12 15 am June 17 crash on county road A 1 1/2 miles west of Monticello. His car struck a utility pole and fence, rolled into a field on the John Schultz farm, and did not overturn. The front end was heavily damaged and Kenney fled the scene.
New books at Monticello public library include one donated in memory of Denise Elizabeth Albright, Wo He Lo the story of Camp Fire Girls was presented by Ko Ki Ka Camp Fire group in Monticello. Other new books include biographies, children's titles, juvenile sports and travel guides.
Upon recommendation of the county attorney the charge against Williams was reduced to entering from a private drive with $5 fine and costs. Ron Lee Ackerman faces Failure to yield right of way with $24 fine and costs.
Elizabeth Specht of Monticello travels with Wartburg college choir visiting Germany. She comments on progress after war damage, German hospitality, and culinary favorites like pastry and herring spreads. The group flies via Lufthansa and performs across Germany Holland France Switzerland and Austria. Specht plans to share recipes back home.
Friday at 5 20 p m two cars were damaged in a collision on East First Street near Sycamore. Janice Kay Schneiter 26 Route 3 Monticello drove a 1960 Chevrolet and was struck by Judith Mae Postel 17 also of Monticello in a 1951 Ford owned by Ernie Goedken of Monticello. The Schneiter left rear fender sustained about 50 dollars of damage while the Goedken right front fender suffered about 100 dollars in damage.
Congressman John C. Culver announced an 11 member agricultural advisory committee with each member representing a Second District county. Jack Stingley Center Jct was named Jones county representative and chairman. Gerald Becker Hopkinton is Delaware county representative.
Virgil Hunt announces two events at Stuhler's Shoes this weekend. A Men's Lucky Size sale offers over 120 pairs in the men’s department, while the Self-Serve section runs a 5 cent sale with a buy one, second pair for five cents deal.
The Jones County Postmasters Association met Thursday evening in Monticello for a picnic dinner at the city park. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Paul Bender of Monticello and Mr and Mrs Irvin Huffmann of Scotch Grove.
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