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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1961

Page

5

Editorial urges shrinking overseas US bases to fund missiles

A Monticello Express editorial argues Kennedy aims to close about 250 overseas bases as both sides develop missiles. It notes 151 bases abroad by the US services, with Air Force leading globally and plans to evacuate Morocco by 1963. It cautions against wholesale troop withdrawals but favors reallocating defense funds to missiles, Polaris subs, and transport aircraft.

John F. Kennedy U. S Russia Strategic Air Command Hest Continental United States Air Force Navy Cuba Hawaii Okinawa Army Morocco Spain Alaska Panama Canal Zone Britain Germany Italy Newfoundland Turkey Atlantic Pacific Islands Japan France Iceland N.A.T.O. Shield Korea Europe

Britons Debate Health Service Charges Amidcuts

The government raises National Health Service charges affecting prescriptions false teeth spectacles orange juice cod liver oil and vitamin pills. Officials estimate savings of about 183 million pounds yearly while current outlay totals 1.856 billion of 2.427 billion. Parties differ with the Labor press calling it outrageous and the Conservative press calling it factual.

National Health Service Daily Mail Macmillan Party The Daily Herald

Monticello council tables plan. Northeast Main street

Five years ago strong opposition led Monticello to table a proposal to rezone a northeast area along North Main street from residential to business. Gerald Parker announced that fifteen local men forming the Monticello Flyers bought their first aircraft, a used two seat Aeronca Champion. Jane Edwards and Judy Sutherland of Monticello High School were among six state finalists in an All Iowa Conservation Council essay contest.

Main Street Monticello Monticello Flyers, Inc Gerald Parker Aeronca Jane Edwards Judy Sutherland Monticello High School All-Iowa Conservation Council of Des Moines

Monticello area dairy herd leads last month milk and butterfat

L R Bader and sons of Monticello top the month with herd average of 957 pounds and butterfat 32.5. Other high producers include Mrs Gerhard Freese and son Monticello DeShaw and Nehl Wilcox and Gilmore Monticello and Glenn Brokaw Anamosa. Ken Paulsen Center Junction named Jones county junior corn grower.

L. R. Bader and Sons Monticello Gerhard Freese and Son DeShaw Nehl Wilcox Gilmore Glenn Brokaw Anamosa Ken Paulsen Center Junction Jones County

Longtime Hopkinton banker starts new post in Winthrop

Ted L. James, a 18 year Ryan of the Citizens State Bank cashier and manager, will assume duties at the Winthrop bank this month. His family will remain in Ryan through the school year end while he transitions from Hopkinton where he worked two years before moving to Ryan.

Hopkinton Ted L. James Ryan Ryan Exchange Citizen's State Bank of Winthrop James Citizens State Bank Idell Eike Ronnie Forest Ed Forest FFA Maquoketa Valley Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids Cecil Goettsch Monticello Goettsch Floyd Nelson Sand Springs

Social Roundup From Anamosa Area Evening Gatherings

Community notes list weekend visits and household guests across Anamosa Monticello and nearby towns. Activities include dinners at the Mark McDonald home, hospital returns, birthday observances for Mrs Gordon Keith, card and ball games, and plans for a South circle potluck on March 9.

Dix Tipton American Sunday School Union South Circle Gene Thompson Red Cross Hazel Green Township Phil King Roy Williams Louis Kehrli Howard Kirkwood Gordon Chrystal John King Memorial Hospital Clark Thompson Curt Griggs Gordon Keith Richard Kromminga Fritz Kromminga Monticello Ben Keith Roy Haynes Stephen Eddie Alferts Patty Galen Beitz Carmela Robert Mahlon Wilson Fairview Ridge Junior Peters Ivan Peters Iowa City Albert McVay Fay Loop Lamont John McVay McVay Rodney Wilson Everett Bettz Roy Dighton Zella Johnsrud Liz Deepeck Chicago Clark Dighton Delbert Anders Connie Salows Earlville

Minnie Dufoe to observe 92nd birthday at Buck Creek

Mrs Minnie Dufoe of Buck Creek will celebrate her 92nd birthday on Monday March 13. Born March 13 1869 to Curtis and Eliza Bacon she married Evan S Dufoe in 1889 and lived on the Everett Beitz farm before moving to Hopkinton. She has three children 12 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. A Buck Creek church family night is planned for Thursday.

Buck Creek Minnie Dufoe Inlaw Floyd Dufoe Dufoe Curtis Eliza Hogg Bacon Evan S. Dufoe Everett Beitz Oliver Dufoe Buck Creek Church

Monticello Express publication details and rates

The Monticello Express is published weekly on Thursdays and mailed as second class mail matter at Monticello Iowa under the act of March 3 1852. It notes post office handling and that it is the official Monticello and Jones county newspaper established July 10 1865. Subscription rates vary by location with Servicemen rate and re entry application pending.

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