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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1962
Page
5
A column warns that Jones County’s districting effective Jan 1 1963 will strip residents of cross district voting for county offices. The piece argues districts foster parochialism hurt unified county action and may empower pressure groups while leaving most residents ignorant of changes.
Chauncey E. Robinson heads the Monticello committee with members Miss N. M. Hoffman Mrs. James Hollar Dr. Frank Patterson Sam Schuetz Glenn O. Hargrave and Boyd Shannon listed as others on the panel.
Ray Stumbaugh, music director at Monticello High School in Iowa, asks why over 2 000 of the world’s 400 genuine Stradivarius violins are in the United States, noting the rarity of the instruments.
Buck Creek residents report several hospital visits and surgeries at Memorial in Manchester and St Luke's in Cedar Rapids. Obituaries, social events, circle meetings, and visits from family members of Mrs. Gearhart, Mrs. Blount, and other locals are noted along with upcoming changes to the Buck Creek Fish Fry and travel plans for Florida visits by local families.
The Monticello Express is the official Monticello and Jones county newspaper established July 10, 1865. It is a weekly paper published on Thursdays with second class mail status and subscriptions listed by county, state, and servicemen rates.
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