27 Jun 1955
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1955
Page
1
Monticello readers see praise for crew cuts over long hair with practical benefits like saving time and staying cooler. The piece notes frequent barber visits, potential downsides, and hints at broader fashion shifts for men and women with shorter styles. It also mentions Iowa dairy figures and Jack Fleck's milk and ice cream habit, tying to Dairy Month observations.
Jones county youth groups reported strong showings at the state chorus convention last week. Eight delegates qualified for activities among 156 voices, with foreign exchange students and a Swedish girl sharing programs. Families may apply to host visitors, registrations for girls camp closed, and boys camp registration ends July 1 as camps fill to capacity.
An improvised milk bar will be set up at the Monticello Golf Club grounds while a passing truck dumps its cargo after losing a wheel. A worker in a manhole recalls warnings about cigarette flicks and dogs at guardrails as he was nearly buried among oranges.
Inside and Out argues that restocking and new species have improved fishing compared with twenty years ago. It notes boat tactics at Delhi lake, shifting to light lines and spinning rigs, and emphasizes stealth, patience, and precise baits to avoid spooking wary fish.
Monticello neighbors Mrs. Howard E McLaughlin and John from Cedar Rapids were guests in the W D McLaughlin home. Leo Smalley and his wife visit his mother in law Anna Gerdes. Smalley earned a master's in industrial art from the University of Maryland. Connellys of Cedar Falls visited James Connelly for Father’s Day. Bill Wernimont arrives from Cedar Rapids for summer stay with Charles Wernimont. Father’s Day dinners hosted by William Shafer with R A Smith Zoe Smith West Union, E L Dean Dodie and Glenn Postville, L E Priest Barbara Cedar Falls, Robert Smith David Waterloo. Picnicking at Delhi on Sunday June 19 included LaVerne McVay family from Clarence, George Schoon family, E B Null family and others.
Many relatives and friends visited in Monticello and surrounding towns over Father's Day weekend. Notables included Mr. and Mrs. Fay Hauessler of Lancaster Wisconsin and Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Ambuehl attending events with local families. Further gatherings featured the Recker and Strittmatter families from Sand Springs and Des Moines visiting Monticello relatives and the Neman Moore home.
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