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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1958
Page
1
An editorial urges voters to study candidates for county offices in the primary race. It argues voters should evaluate background records and select the best qualified individuals to run the county, emphasizing readiness to engage and vote for capable appointed and hired officials.
Monticello Express is a weekly Monticello newspaper issued Monday and Thursday. It is a second class mail matter under act of March 3 1852 and serves Jones Clinton Cedar Delaware Dubuque Jackson and Linn counties with subscriptions 4 50 within Iowa and 5 50 elsewhere in the United States. Established July 19 1865 and member of Iowa Press Association and National Editorial Association. Advertising representatives include Newspaper Advertising Service Inc Chicago and Jews Press Advertising Service Des Moines Iowa.
The Iowa 4 H club reports on May activities with meetings at the Barnhart home and projects tours. Delegates to county office are Bonita Finkenbinder and Rosalie Dusanek with Fern Blume as Ames delegate and Connie Holub as alternate. The group held a mothers tea, grooming contest, and planned a summer reading project for four to eight year olds. Also noted are Unity club May luncheon details and multiple local social and family notices across Olin Stanwood and Cedar Rapids communities.
A humorous column discusses golf and bridge widowers, roles of wives and husbands, and a polish of daily life. It notes a morning kitchen routine, a couple’s night off for social games, and the evolving view of widowhood. The piece also recounts a humorous incident with a chalk ball on the Monticello golf course and local weather and community notes.
The Olin high school senior class was honored at a Sorosis club tea on Thursday in May. Mothers and guests attended as Mrs. M. E. Swenson welcomed attendees. Mrs. K. P. Patton introduced the seniors and outlined their post graduation plans. A vocal quartet including Linda Sharon Karla Kay Lyon Linda Ballou and Susan McCormick performed. Linda Sharon played organ selections. A humorous skit Park Benchers was presented by Mrs. S S Sharon. A fashion style show featured student designs from Mrs. Walker's home economics class. Narrators were Sandra Ballou and Sharon Broderson. Tea and social hour followed.
The Dubuque County Saddle Club attracted the season’s largest crowd at the Bill McDowell farm south of Worthington. On Sunday May 18, 107 riders and horses joined the hour ride, while 54 horses and riders completed the morning ride ending at the picnic grounds for a pot luck dinner. Over 40 cars attended dinner with 28 trucks and several trailers moving the horses. Officials noted parade entries must unload at the Dubuque Stockyards by 12 noon for a 1 pm Cascade Memorial Day parade, with white shirts and green neckerchiefs required for eligibility. The next trail ride is planned for Jim McDermott’s in Epworth in June.
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