Editorial Page Frustrations and the Press
A columnist critiques frequent newsroom encounters with readers who demand editorials about alleged wrongdoers. They seek protest without personally fighting, fear quotes, and threaten to cancel subscriptions. The editor urges due process and proper authority before publishing. Some days it doesn't pay to get out of bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Rascal
Silly Qs and Answers Lighten Montello Newspaper Tone
Editor’s note introduces a tongue in cheek Q A session from the Montello Wisconsin Tribune. The piece lists humorous questions about why the paper lacks color funny papers TV reviews and other features with witty in house explanations.
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Express
Bob Wright
Montello
Wis
Tribune
Wisconsin
Monticello News Briefs From 10 and 25 Years Ago
A collection of local items notes Seaman James A. Steiner returning to U.S. aboard the U S S Toledo and operating in Southern California waters. ROTC cadet George C. Coxsee begins processing at Brooke Army Medical Center, Texas. Ten mag solicitors fined and dismissed from town court. Marriages include Phyllis Heyen to Donald Husman and Joan Meisner to Donald Robinson. Other notes: local shopping and travel, farm activity, county seat history, birthday triplets, and community visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Steiner
USN
Carl C. Steiner
U.S
U.S.S. Toledo
California
George C. Coxsee
University of Iowa
Brooke Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Monticello
Mary Lucille Rickless
Charles R. Sandhurst
Sacred Heart Church
Bridal showers and weddings in Onslow area activities
Invitations for a bridal shower for Mrs Mildred Dreibelbis on June 29 in the Onslow Community Room are announced with sponsors named. The Streeper Dreibelbis wedding occurred at the Tipton Presbyterian church with attendants and guests noted, alongside other social events, hotel news, and local updates from Monticello and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Mildred Dreibelbis
Wilma Mayberry
Laura Reiss
Ruth Holst
Carol Hund
Streeper-Dreibelbis
Presbyterian Church
Tipton
Ralph Adamson
Mabel Gearhart
Lawrence Conmey
Fred Bramer
Sharon Ripperton
Ralph Rabsosky
Elva Hall
Elsie Callahan
Black Hawk
Davenport
Dillon Hall
Frank Wooder
Ronald Reid
Dillon Stickley
Lloyd Preston
Maquoketa
J. M, Jansen
Edwin Reid
Charles Herron
Cedar Rapids
Herman Wolfe
Calamus
J. M. Hanna
Castle Grove Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
The block records a series of Sunday and weekday calls across Castle Grove and surrounding towns. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Alva Stadtmueller visiting Adolph and Mrs. Schuckmann, family gatherings in Manchester and Cedar Rapids, and several hosting dinners and birthday events. Pfc George Ulferts returns on a 14 day leave via Ft Gordon to Ft Huachuca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Doyle
Sophie Rose
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa Park
Miss Doyle
Mrs. Rose
Hubbard
Ambrose Schlarmann
Richard Moenk
Marion
Henry Che
Redwood City
Calif
Henry L. Moenk
Onslow
Gerald Dirks
August Dirks
Richard Zellmer
SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church
George Seehusen
Iowa
American Lutheran Church
Wartburg College
Waverly
Dave Norton
Harold Meade
Center Junction
Stadtmueller
Raymond Kromminga
Marla
Carl Harms
Herman. Harms
Ed Siebels
John Wacker
Delores Tjaden
John H. Wacker
Manchester
Art Weber
Henry Marek
Victor Holub
Delmar King
Keith
Karen
Kenneth Beth
Wayne King
Deborah Sue
Chartvain
Boyd King
Robert Lang
Sand Springs
Leonard Darrow
Wyoming
Stanley Devoky
John Kostichek
Oxford Junction
Clayton Schlegel
Monmouth
Manville Welch
Scotch Grove
Harold Darrow
Alvin Brockhohn
Chester Lang
Lawrence Brockhohn
Bob
Larry
Ricky
Monticello
Lang
Pfc
George Ulferts
Reth
Tina Geutzko
Delaware Church
Norbert Hunt
Delbert Weber
Karen King
Henry Stadtmueller
Married couple’s 30th anniversary and wedding vows noted
The report celebrates a 30th wedding anniversary and the birthday of Mrs. Stadtmueller with a June card party attended by numerous relatives. High scores were posted by Ernest Ulferts and Herman Reth among the men and by Mrs. Richard Kromminga and Mrs. Wayne Kinglow among the women. Additional social visits include Jane Ann Martin staying in Alburnett and Donn Boyses hosting June events. Sister Mary Robert of Savanna Mo. professed vows as a teaching Sister of St. Francis.
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Stadtmueller
Maynard Moe
Evanston, Sr
Henry Husmann
Scotch Grove
Herman Roth
Mary and
Kenny
Orlyn Peck
Wayne King
Debbie
Alva Stadtmueller
Louie Alferts
Allen and
Ernest
Pfc
George Ulferts
Richard Kromminga
Gary
Duane
Roger
Lance
F. H. Kromminga
Delmar King
Keith
Ernest Ulferts
Herman Reth
Wayne Kinglow
Manchester
Deedra Kula
Charles Stimson
Jane Ann Martin
Alburnett
Donn Boyse
Donn Boyses
Dick Kula
John Kula
Nancy Hense
Mary Jean Kula
Jane Martin
Ed Burda
Olga Linquist
Rock Island
Texas
Bill Walker
Raymond Holub
Francis
Mary Robert
Savanna Mo
Order of St. Francis
Prairieburg Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend
Prairieburg residents hosted family dinners and weekend guests from Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Onslow. The LeRoy Bickfords entertained visitors, a 500 club gathering yielded top and low scores, and plans were made for a Thomas Park picnic on July 10. Mrs. P E Crookam and family from Springfield Virginia visited June 15 for a month long stay.
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Prairieburg
LeRoy Bickford
Eugene Wallroff
Onslow
Raymond Bickford
Anamosa
LeRoy Bickfords
James Wolmutt
Leo Stanceland
Douglas
Cedar Rapids
Terry Haverly
Keith Boyse
LeRoy Holub
Ann Smith
Shirley Wolmutt
Warren Farrington
Freda Lawrence
Thomas Park
Briggs and Paulsen Families Visit in Iowa and Dubuque
Onslow couples Mr and Mrs Forest Briggs and son Randy travel from California to visit the Jansen and Jansen families and others. The Paulsen group from Lone Rock and Greeley Colorado visited Cedar Rapids and Dubuque, with several relatives joining in at the Wacker and Paulsen homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Forest Briggs
Randy
California
John Jansen
Donald
Daryl Jansen
Wayne Strait
David
Debby
Sioux City
Paul Klein
Larry Paulsen
Scott
Lone Rock
James Paulsen
Kirk
Kendall
Greeley
Colo
Fred Bramer
Harley Anderson
Wayne Wacker
Cedar Rapids
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America
Him
Abby Lane
Milwaukee Journal
Milwaukee
Joe Smith
Joe
Homer
Arthur Crain
Fairview Township
Ardyce Rabe
Earl Buck
Jones County
Edinburg
Wayne
Jean
Joan
June Hein
John Hein
Richland Township
Paul Petersen
Lloyd Clark
Olive
Reed
John Hoult
Spirit Lake
J. E. Heiserman
Mr. Heiserman
W. E. Heiserman
Fayette
A. B. Grimes
Ralph Bone
C. M. Holst
Mary Jane Stewart
Cascade
Hicks
Thomas Caraway
Spencerville
Alva Streeper
Hazel Bearinger
Darrel Paulsen
Harry Paulsen
James Hunk
Howard Green
Main Street
Iowa Electric Company
Alva Edwards
Elkader
Ralph Edwards
Zwingle
Isaac Edwards
Herschel Loesbe
Matie Harms
Ben Zumwalt
Clark Dighton
St. Luke's Hospital
Frank West
A. E. Baker
Harold Jordan
Wayne Norris
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Howard Remington
Merva
John Petersen
USDA
H. G. Manuel
Will Stron
Madison Township
Manuel
Skahil Brothers
Ed Parker
R. P. Clark
George Guyan
Mason City
Eva Brazelton
Iowa City
University
Mary Howell
Marjorie Nelson
Carolyn Schneider
Ada Moore
Irene Shelley
Roy V. Porter
Hampton
Garner
Snoopin
Association
Towa Press Association
Ask Char Ion
Jones
Clinton
Cedar
Delaware
Dubuque
Jackson
Linn
United States
Monticello Publishing Co., Inc
H. M. Jones
Gene Chamberlin
Ron Lauen
Jane Scott
Mollee Williams
Bob Harlan
Ray Luckstedt
Bob Goodyear
Justowriter
Betty Thomas
Joan Steger
THIEF
Tor
Rience
Mowriceno State Bank
F.D.I.C
Federal Reserve System
P. E. Crookam
Lynn
Micheal
Springfield
Harry Came
E. W. Brashaw
Baty Bldg
H. Elvin Erdahl
North Cedar Street
Dial HO
Locher, Locher & Strittmatter
Attorneys At Law
Locher Bldg
Insurance Service
Rex Schrader
Lovell
Louie Hanken
Monticello Monument CO
Dial
Optometrists
Baty - Hoffman Insurance Agency
Chester A
Condit General Insurance
George H. Harms
C. R. Hosford
D.D.S
Paul W. Priest
Robert E. Turner
Arthur G. Riedel
Langworthy
Don Kaiser
Hotel Monticello
Bud’s
Chestnut Dial
Bud Reynolds
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