Viking Ship playground rises in Monticello park
A Viking Ship play structure stands at Jacobs park on the west edge of Monticello near Tower Hills. Children at play include David Kramer Tim Bayne David Muller Ruthann Muller Michelle Schenck Sara Koch Tammy Koch Dennis Kramer Steve Clemons and Linda Muller who described the ship as weird neat and its swell.
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Jacobs Park
Monticello
Tower Hills
David Kramer
Tim Bayne
David Muller
Ruthann Muller
Michelle Schenck
Sara Koch
Tammy Koch
Dennis Kramer
Steve Clemons
Linda Muller
Jones County Sees Eighth Traffic Death This Year
A cyclist and motorist fatalities marked Jones countys eighth traffic death of 1975. David J Turnis 21 of Manchester died when his motorcycle left highway 151 near Anamosa around 3 10 a m His body found later in a weeds filled ditch Autopsy followed The year is Jones countys worst since 1970 with 13 deaths Seven in 1971 and four in 1972 1973 and 1974 Two fatal accidents this year were double fatalities The funeral for Turnis was held at St Marys church Manchester He was born March 28 1954 in Monticello and worked at Barnard and Leas Manufacturing Co Cedar Rapids Surviving are his parents a brother a sister and several grandparents Also reported this week a two year old quarter horse was killed when struck by a 1975 International semi truck on highway 38 north of Olin at 12 10 p m June 18
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Jones County
Turnis
St. Mary’s Church
Manchester
Monticello
John J. Turnis
Maquoketa Valley High School
Delhi
Barnard and Leas Manufacturing Co
Cedar Rapids
James
Earlville
Jane
George Turnis
Frank Jasper
Sand Springs
Willis Glenn
Olin
Charles Schultz
Davenport
Highway 38
Arrests Made in Drug Possession Case at Mon ticello Hospital
Police arrested Rory J. Kuhn after a June incident at John McDonald Hospital when his car left the emergency ramp and yard. Marijuana seeds were found in the vehicle and in Kuhn's apartment, leading to Robbie N. Kuhn's arrest. Bond set at 850 and 500 dollars. Indictable misdemeanor charges.
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John McDonald Hospital
Monticello
Rory J. Kuhn
Kuhn
Omvas
Robbie N. Kuhn
Asst
Russell Johnson
Johnson
Robbie Kuhn
Tractor Pull Sunday Boosts 1975 Fair at Monticello
The Great Jones County Fair Association hosts a Sunday tractor pull at Monticello fairgrounds as a prelude to the August 6 to 10 fair. Proceeds benefit the H and FFA swine barn with seven classes offering 2450 dollars total prize money, including 350 dollars per class.
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Great
Monticello
Early Edition Notice for Express Subscribers Next Week
The Express will publish one day early next week with deliveries on Wednesday. Advertisers and correspondents should submit copy early to meet deadlines. Farm 12 noon Saturday, sports 8 a.m. Monday, home and family 11 a.m. Monday, classified and display 12 noon Monday, general news 4 p.m. Monday.
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the Express
the Mail
Home and Family
Steal Four CB Radios From Monticello Trucks
Police chief John Cook reports four thefts of Citizen’s Band radios and police scanners from semi trailers in Monticello over the past week. Losses total over 1000 dollars with items taken from Wood Products Freese Motors Lux Poultry and Wears Inc. Access was gained by pushing in the front vent window.
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Monticello
John Cook
Lux Poultry
Wears, Inc
Cook
Monticello Sets July 9 Bid Letting For Street Work
Monticello city council in special session set 1 p.m. July 9 for bid letting and hearing on the 1975 street program. Final Phase I and II plans were filed and bids notice approved. Budget amendments increase several funds and the airport layout plan was approved. A July 1 highway review meeting was scheduled with the district engineer.
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Monticello
Planning and Zoning Commission
Express Announces Two for One Subscriptions
The Monticello Express unveils a two for price policy. Subscribers renewing or new at regular rates may send the paper to a non-subscriber in Jones and adjoining counties at no extra charge or to a non-subscriber elsewhere in Iowa for half price or 5.50. Non-subscribers must not have held a subscription in the past year. Out of state memberships excluded. Regular rates: 8.50 in Jones and adjoining counties and 11 elsewhere. Offer lasts until further notice.
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Monticello Express
Jones
Iowa
Delaware
Dubuque
Linn
Clinton
Cedar
Jackson
U. S
Missing Monticello man found in ditch in fair condition
Donald Null of Monticello was found last Thursday morning in a ditch at the west edge of the city. He had been missing since June 11 and was found dehydrated in a semi coma with a sub normal temperature after an extensive search by over 150 volunteers and authorities.
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Donald Null
Monticello
John McDonald Hospital
Null
Bob Smith
Smith
Civil Defense
Frosty Fulwider
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David J. Turnis
Highway 151
Anamosa
Jones-Linn
Cuckler Building Systems
Iowa Tractor Pull Association
Freese Motors
Jim Shive
Iowa State Highway Commission
George Eastburn
Janet Fraser
Jim Townsend
Ray Kleinow
Jack Schmidt
al Westhoff
Glenn Hargrave
Lucretia Ladehoff
A. N. Strittmatter
Express
Otto Senft
Senft
Weather Report
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