27 Nov 1969
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1969
Page
1
The City Street crew with the Greater Monticello Committee finished decorating the downtown area for the holidays. Mild weekend weather aided the effort. The lights will glow for the first time Friday evening welcoming Yule shoppers.
The Monticello area minutes list new car and truck registrations with owner names and models from multiple dealers. It also records justice and police court dockets with verdicts and fines, plus building permits issued by the city clerk.
Two youths from Cedar Rapids, James F. Moore 16 and Harold F. Dodson 17, were charged in J. August Pearson’s justice court after allegedly stealing Orrin Davis’s car in Anamosa Monday night. The vehicle was recovered in Cedar Rapids and found sprayed with paint from aerosol cans.
Eleven Monticello students will perform at the All State Music Festival in Des Moines, with nine chosen in Cedar Rapids and two more later added Jana Rhatigan and Bob Durst. The group travels Thursday and returns Saturday as 34 parents plan to attend, tape by WMT and broadcast Sunday December 7 from 11 30 a m to 12 30 p m.
A house trailer on the Tom Shover farm near Monticello was destroyed by fire at 5 a.m. on November 19. The owner was Harvey Fowler. A nearby garage caught fire but sustained only minor damage. The blaze was reportedly caused by an overheated stove. The Monticello Rural fire department responded.
George C Schoon of 200 S Cedar plans a 16 by 32 foot addition to the rear of his building at a cost of 1200 dollars.
A continuation of Christmas plans features a wide array of local businesses and service providers listed alphabetically from Al & Larry's Feed Center to Stuhler Clothing Store. The roster showcases shops across retail, automotive, dining, and professional services reflecting a bustling small town economy.
Maquoketa Valley Community High School Delhi names 151 students on the first quarter honor roll. Four seniors achieved straight A averages. lists detail seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen with named students across all grades.
Dr. Dean Caraway of Monticello is named one of 14 new primary members to the Iowa Regional Medical Program Advisory Group. The panel, now 74 strong, will select proposals to forward to Washington for funding consideration.
Messiah program by Monticello Community high school vocal department directed by William Day to be performed Sunday December 14 at 2 p.m. in Central auditorium. Soloists announced include Bob Durst tenor Becky Wild Coleen Naylor sopranos Doug Cheney bass Beth Anderson Debbie Hunt altos Randy Vogel bass Marsha Jones soprano Jill Wilken alto with Barb Stoneking and Steve Giegerich at piano and organ.
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