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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1958
Page
1
A plan by the Cornhusker company in Nebraska to implement a rural address numbering system could cost Jones County up to 28 000 dollars but may be achieved for less. Farmers would pay for farm and name signs while the county would fund crossroad signs and related costs. No action taken yet as five county departments must approve before adoption.
A golden wedding card sings praise for fifty years of marriage and family, while a local letter urges careful county budgeting and favors a county driven rural numbering plan. The writer cautions Jones County residents to avoid unnecessary costs and to pursue in-county planning and labor.
Monticello's track squad wins the WaMac meet, earning the championship as a team rather than relying on a single star. The Panthers advantage lies in overall average performance, with critical firsts and steady competition keeping them ahead. The article praises the team’s unity and the town’s spirited support.
A mother urges her son to eat with a closed mouth and keep elbows off the table while the father reads the paper. A Jones county front page report commends Sheriff Dreibelbis County Attorney Remley and Judge Heiserman for efforts to curb juvenile crime. Also noted is Eileen Mitchell recalling 1941 trappings of Rafael Trujillo Jr. and his later high-profile gifts to Zsa Zsa Gabor and Kim Novak.
Monticello chapter of the Knights of Columbus announced that Grand Knight Jim Reding Past Grand Knight T J McAleer and State Advocate Eldon Brashaw would attend the K of C convention in Cedar Rapids from May 17 to 19.
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