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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1968
Page
2
The docket lists fines for traffic and public disturbances in Monticello and nearby areas. Offenses include reckless driving, speeding, parking violations, and driving with a suspended license, with amounts ranging from $1 costs to $50 fines.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church observed its 100th anniversary with a Mass of Thanksgiving celebrated by Archbishop James J. Byrne of Dubuque. Concelebrants included 12 priests and 45 other clergy attended along with 40 nuns. A dinner for 200 followed and a Centennial Cantata was performed by Sacred Heart high school students.
In Jones County voters backed two of five constitutional amendments Home rule 3874 yes 3179 no and reapportionment 3598 yes 3319 no. Amendments failing included annual sessions 2849 yes 4311 no item veto 2857 yes 4104 no and increased pay for legislators 3061 yes 4007 no. Zoning defeated 2034 yes 5535 no. Total votes 8408. turnout lower than 1964 and 1960 elections. Canvass planned Monday November ills by Board of Supervisors and Auditor.
A 12 15 p m collision on North Cedar street Monticello involved a 1968 Plymouth driven by Robert A Hellickson Des Moines and a 1967 Rambler driven by Laura J Hinrichs Monticello AfterHinrichs stopped for oncoming traffic the Plymouth rear ended her car Damage estimates were 300 for the Plymouth and 175 for the Rambler Hellickson was cited for following too closely.
Roadproject costs listed include 13 200 for two miles of grading surfacing culverts and clearing near two bridges in Jackson Twp and Madison Twp 9200 for 1 42 miles of grading culverts clearing and surfacing east of Jones county Central Park Lovell Two 8100 for 18 miles of grading culverts clearing and surfacing on a road crossing the old stone bridge northwest of Monticello Castle Grove Two 5100 for one mile of grading culverts clearing and surfacing southeast corner of the township joining the lower Prairieburg road Fairview Two 5600 for a half mile southwest of Anamosa Clay Two 4500 for 19 miles of grading culverts and surfacing in west central Clay township.
The Express thanks subscribers and donors from Monticello Scotch Grove and Olin for campaign support totaling amounts listed for Mrs Merle Dirks Mrs Bob Appleby Mrs Neil Bleadorn Mrs Art Husmann Mrs Harry DeMean Mrs Allan Bixler Mrs Louis Moran and Mrs Chas Robertson totaling 364.10 454.80 316.20 351.70 245.90 150.00 231.00 129.60 during the drive and welcomes new readers to the Express family.
Mrs. Ernie McDonough of Monticello won the campaign prize after the expansion drive ended Saturday earning a $700 check. Merle Jacobson of Sandy Oregon won the first reader prize a $600 color television set.
Ten Express campaign workers and two judges wrapped up the campaign at 5 p.m. Saturday. The group, photographed in a line, includes Mrs. Art Husmann of Scotch Grove Mrs. Merle Dettbarn Hopkinton Mrs. Norman Wilsler Wyoming Mrs. Harry DeMean Anamosa Mrs. Dean Nelson Monticello Mrs. Allan Bixler Olin Mrs. Robert Appleby Monticello Mrs. Neil Bleadorn Monticello Mrs. Harold Scherrer Monticello and Mrs. Merle Dirks Monticello. absent were Mrs. Ernie McDonough and Mrs. Charles Robertson Monticello and Mrs. Louis Moran Center Jct. Judges Jack Knopp and Andy Strittmatter stand at the rear.
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