Road Abandonment Supported by County Board
Our View argues for cutting road costs by abandoning underused routes in Jones county. It notes 120.08 miles carry fewer than 10 vehicles daily, compares with Grundy and Boone, and cites potential savings and public benefit from reallocating highway funds. The piece stresses public hearings and regular reviews of secondary mileage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Board of Supervisors
Grundy County
Boone County
Harrison County
Davis
Harms and Son Place in Chester White Show at Hawkeye Downs
Amber Harms and Son exhibited a fourth place entry a 225 pound barrow in the National Chester White Spotlight carcass contest at Hawkeye Downs last weekend. The barrow dressed 71 percent with 54.3 percent lean and measured 30 inches long with 1.57 inches fat and a 5.37 inch top loin eye. Ed Harms and Son also held the 1958 Chester White champion barrow in the Iowa spring market hog show and placed fifth in the heavyweight class. Galen Harris served on the show committee and led the type conference and judging contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Harms and Son
Hawkeye Downs
Ed Harme and Son
Barrow
Iowa
Galen Harris
Charles Fry Honored With Birthday Dinner
A birthday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Lavern Ejflers honored Charles Fry of Cedar Rapids. Guests included Mrs Charles Fry, Mr and Mrs Elmer Aldrich, Mary Fairbanks, Mr and Mrs William First, Mrs Ida Fairbanks, and David Eilers. The item notes a Sioux Center bowling team called the junior pinbusters averages 65 years old, with two over 70.
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Lavern Ejflers
Charles Fry
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Aldrich
Mary Fairbanks
William First
Ida Fairbanks
David Eilers
One Man's EXPRESSIONS How Times Have Changed
Monticello’s Camp Fire banquet on March 18 showcased poems by girls and praise for leaders and fathers. Readers recall community figures Si Locher and Andy Strittmatter, Carl Schneider, Jerry Pasker, and Howard Skelley as local heroes shaping town life and travel.
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Monticello
Camp Fire
Arch Edwards
Bancnet
SI Locher
Andy Strittmatter
Man
Dave
Presbyterian pastor chosen for Center Junction church
La verne A. Keil a Du Buque student will begin duties as pastor this Sunday with his wife and three children moving to Center Junction later. Other notes include local visits, birthdays, and class reunion memories from Traer, Manchester, Ames, and nearby communities.
18 Year Olds Register For Selective Service
Jones county youths reach 18 and register for the draft per local selective service clerk Mrs. L. L. Doolittle. Names include Glen Duane Simmons Larry James Gerald Lawrence from Anamosa Loren Buol Langworthy Jim Thomas Martello Kenneth John Hasler Monticello Richard Lucius Fleming Olin William Lange Scotch Grove. Ex servicemen who enlisted before 18 and were discharged also register: Joseph Augustus Melsha Michael John Duschner Arthur Walker Scoval Monticello and Terry Lee Patton Olin.
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Jones County
L. L. Doolittle
Selective Service Board
Glen Duane Simmons
Larry James
Gerald Lawrence
Anamosa
Loren Buol
Langworthy
Jim Thomas
Martello
Kenneth John Hasler
Monticello
Richard Lucius Fleming
Olin
William Lange
Scotch Grove
Joseph Augustus Melsha
Michael John Duschner
Arthur Walker Scoval
Terry Lee Patton
McMurrin Sings On Tour With Orpheus Choir
Roger McMurrin of Monticello travels with Olivet Nazarene college Orpheus choir on its 27th annual spring tour March 21 to 30. The 47 voice group, directed by Naomi Larsen, performs with a 16 piece ensemble in Fort Wayne Mishawaka Muncie Huntington Buerrus Norwood Mc Vernon Stovton Dayton and Detroit.
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Roger McMurrin
A. R. McMurrin
Monticello
Orpheus Choir
Olivet Nazarene College
Kankakee
Naomi Larsen
Frankfort
Mishawaka
Muncie
Huntington
Ind
Buerrus
Norwood
Mc Vernon
Stovton
Dayton
Ohio
Detroit
Mich
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Monticello Express
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
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Clinton
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Delaware
Dubuque
Jackson
Linn
Harms and Son
Amber
Chester
ERS
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Horizon
Andy
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F.B.I
Howard Skelley
Daily News
Carl Schneider
Schneider
Carl
Jerry Pasker
Mr. Parker
Vance Stead and
Det. R. Dolan
Kitty Creek
Merrinole
Center Junction
Traer High School
Vance Stead
Doctor Dolan
John Shover
Monti High
John
Bud
Todzeyr
Bud Svier
Gladys Mellor
Richard Manning
University of
Rock of Ages
Monticello Monument Co
Gehl
Sarai
Monticello Community
American Legion Building
Johnson Sea Horse
Community Conservation League
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