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A fragment notes there are over 6,000 bank employees in Iowa with six deemed dishonest, about 1 in 1000. The voice of a depositor remarks on odds and mentions “All of the Feople of” as context begins.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1961
Page
6
A fragment notes there are over 6,000 bank employees in Iowa with six deemed dishonest, about 1 in 1000. The voice of a depositor remarks on odds and mentions “All of the Feople of” as context begins.
A Urbana pastor denounces Brotherhood Week as a sign of societal illness and racism. He argues the observance won’t fix prejudice and urges instead constructive dialogue recognizing all people as children of God. The op-ed quotes a Chicago columnist and contrasts hopeful unity with fatalistic rejection.
The piece argues that strikes threaten the U.S. economy and public welfare. It cites a New York tugboat workers disruption and a wildcat airline strike as examples, comparing labor strife to war in geopolitics and warning of a shift away from prior labor norms under Samuel Gompers era.
The piece notes a shift in State Department tone toward admitting Red China to the United Nations, citing Adlai Stevenson and a “Committee of One Million” with many Kennedy allies. It highlights Sen. Paul H. Douglas on the stationery and calls the shift from firmness to open mindedness a tough path for the President.
A curbside mail collection box outside Monticello post office offers seat pickup for drivers. Wyoming Mutual Telephone contemplates a dial system at a stockholders meeting. The Community Conservation league criticizes the sewage plant shutdown. Monticello’s speech squad advances to the district meet. The Monticello State Bank Farm Dept receives praise from Cappers Farmer. Ten years ago, five dogs vanished amid odd symptoms triggering police and sheriff probes led by Boyd Shannon.
Walter Brainerd named fund raising chairman for Jones county cancer control program succeeding C. J. Nemmers. Monticello engages Mildred Rieniers to wed Harvey Hinrichs at St. Matthew Lutheran Church. Also reports on staff changes at Madsen Motor, water bill cancellations, and community events including anniversaries, marriages, and local travel notes.
Iowa City residents hosted and visited relatives from nearby towns in extended weekend gatherings. Celebrations included a 47th wedding anniversary at the Finkenbinder home in Wyoming and multiple birthday, housecleaning, and club events.
Bran don and Kay Satchett hosted Sunday dinner guests in Eberhart for the Priebe family of Bran don. Ernest Landis visited in the Eberhart home in the afternoon. Weekend guests stayed with Bert King. Ed Siebels hosted a Sunday dinner honoring son Kenneth on his ninth birthday with other guests present.
The Monticello Express is the weekly Monticello Iowa newspaper established July 10 1865. It is the official paper of Monticello and Jones County with second class mail status and post office entry under the 1852 act. Subscriptions run 4.00 in local counties 5.00 elsewhere and 4.00 for servicemen worldwide.
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