Wedding and social notes from Castle Grove area
Norman Ross and Delores Tutton wed at Manchester Methodist Church. Local guests hosted birthdays and gatherings at homes of Stadtmuellers Pluegers Rickels and others. Movements include families moving to Cass Anamosa Prairieburg and Monticello areas with farm and church community events.
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Castle Grove
George Rickels
John Rickels
Norman Ross
Delores Tutton
Manchester
Clarence Stadtmueller
Stadtmeller
Marion
George Plueger
Swotch Grove
Harvey Bacon
Hopkinton
Henry Stadtmueller
Robert Rickels
Ernest Ultertslow
Henry Stadimueller
Wax Speciet
Paul Thalacker
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Paul A. Thalacker
Westfield
Jane Heiken
Linda Stahbberg
Linda
Olin Howie
Art Weber
Monticello
Richard Kromminga
Fernanda Kromminga
Max Specht
Farm Bureau
Town City
George A. Rickels
Alva Eilers
Walter Heath
Iowa
Perhando Kromminga
Ed Kromminga
Ralph Kromminga
Anamosa
James McLaughlin
Austin Spahy
Paul Black
Delmar King
Peniel Presbyterian Church
Cascade Community Church
Monticello Presbyterian Church
Gideon Krein
Clarence Bader
Cass
LaVerne Kramer
Baders
Clifford Priebe
Wilbur Cartane
Wilbur Cartane Farm and Mr. and Mrs. Cartane
Wesley Hanken
Elmer Tiedeman
Springville
Maurice Gamble
Tube Caspers
Billy Wilson
Caspers
Duane Caspers
Haley
Edward Janssen
Prairieburg
Benny Otten, Jr
Vincent Simmons
Raymond Machart
Johnny
Simmons
Machart
Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women
St. Joseph’s Catholic School
Thanks for Your Patience During Our Print Change
The Monticello Express explains delays and reader feedback during the shift from letterpress to offset printing. It highlights advantages like faster image distribution, cheaper multi color work, and easier use of locally taken pictures while promising ongoing improvements and clearer pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
The
Dubuque
Monticello
Town Seeks Newspaper's Return To Rebuild Town Identity
A Michigan publisher notes a small city that has been without a paper for eight months received letters from two service club presidents the retailers' group and the council of churches asking how to restore the town newspaper. They argue its absence erodes identity harms promotions and local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Lydon
Wash Tribune
Michigan
Service Club
Retailers’ Group
Council of Churches
Three Row Store Signs Hint at Sales and Entrance
A string of quirky signs circulates among three neighboring shops with Fire Sale Bankruptcy Sale and Main Entrance posted in sequence. The item reflects local humor and a newspaper pamphlet blurb from Monticello Express noting circulation, pricing, and official status as Monticello and Jones county’s paper since 1865.
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Monticello
Iowa
Monticello Express
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Newspaper Advertising Service, Inc
Chicago
Iowa Press Advertising Service
Dis Moines
Jones
Clinton
Cedar
Delaware
Dubuque
Jackson
Linn
United States
Monticelo
Jones County
One Man's Expressions In Russia Highway Drinkers Get Firing Squad Treatment
A garbled column mocks harsh penalties for drunken driving in the Soviet Union, recalling a case where a drinker was executed by firing squad after striking pedestrians. It critiques harsh state responses and references a Soviet punishment known as TARY. The piece also notes American editor Tom Powell of Anamosa receiving a Sigma Delta Chi award and comments on President Eisenhower coining finalize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Republics
Gue
Opening Doors for Mentally Ill at Independence Institute
Decorah Journal endorses unlocking ward doors at the State Mental Health Institute in Independence. One year ago few patients were not behind locked doors. now over half are in open wards. Dr. James Oliver Cromwell says doors will continue to be opened as fast as possible with careful adjustments by staff and patients.
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Decorah Journal
State Mental Health Institute
Independence
James Oliver Cromwell
State
Cromwell
England
New York State
New York
Iowa
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ST. Paul Lutheran
ST. John Lutheran
Olin
ST. Matthew Lutheran
ST. Peter & Paul
Zion American Lutheran
Wyoming
Wayne Zion Lutheran
Dalton
Sputnik Talk
P.S
Sputnik
Auckland
New Zealand
Belew
NAS
Central City News
Russia
Dubnane
Cedar Rapids
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Tom Pow‘li
Sigma Delta China- Hiohal Journalistic Fraternity
Powell
U.S
Voice of America
Small Town
U.S.A
Eisenhower
Congress
Eniy
Jack Knopp
rolet-Olds
Oldsmobile
CLL
Uarry S$. Sruman
This Week
Alt
Misenhuwer
Europe
Wnon
Avelo
Time Magazine
Tram
Truman
Cecil B.demille
Cha
Brynner Ae Rameres
Baxter
Sir Cedric
Nina Martha
Judith Vincent Hardwicke
Foch
Scott Anderson
Price
Aeneas MacKenzie
Jesse L Lasky
Jack Gariss
Fredric
Frank
Maion Puture Ansseiate
Vistavision
Technicolor
DE Carlo
Derek
ADE Funeral Home
Pyote
Jones County Farm Bureau Bldg
Bill Oschwald
Cedar Rapids Soil Laboratory
John Burgon
Iowa Farm Supply Co
Joe Legg
Des Moines
Jones County Farm Service Co
George Benson
Mgr
State College
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