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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1964
Page
2
District engineer Snyder outlines a preliminary traffic study for a Monticello Cedar Street intersection change. He cites safety needs amid railroad right of way creek bridges and heavy northbound Cedar traffic, noting public hearings after final plans. Mayor DeShaw is unavailable for comment.
Plans announced for Monticello high school's Homecoming activities start with a snake dance at 7 p.m. led by football players, cheerleaders, band and students, escorted by police with fire trucks nearby. The next night the Panthers face Tipton with a junior varsity game at 6 p.m. and a varsity game to follow, culminating in a Homecoming dance at 9:30 p.m. with music by the Cedar Rapids Variety Club. also on Thursday the Jones County Coin Club meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Building for a coin auction and officer election.
Louis and Alva Freese of Freese Motors Monticello announce Oct 9 is final registration day for boys ages 8 to 13. Contest will be held Oct 17 and 18 with details in an ad on page B 5.
James R. Hargrave 25 Monti cello is hospitalized after a single vehicle crash on highway 151 and 64 about 2 a.m. Sunday. He suffered a broken right shoulder and chest injuries when his car left the curve and hit a ditch knocking down an Iowa Electric pole. The 1961 Chevrolet was demolished. Electricity restoration took about 3 1/2 hours. Hargrave was charged with failure to have control of his vehicle in Monticello court.
A Wisconsin youth, 18 year old Robert M. Brekke of West Allis, was fined $10 and costs for failure to have control after a two car crash at 11 am Monday at the Y intersection on the south edge of Monticello. Brekke’s car rear ended a 1961 Chevrolet driven by Larry R. Million of St. Joseph Missouri who had stopped at a stop sign. Damage was about 175 dollars to Million’s car and 150 dollars to Brekke’s car.
Monti community high school student Carole Schoon is named a Merit Scholarship semifinalist after excelling on the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test taken by students in over 17 000 high schools last March. Teammate Lucinda Shelley and Sheri Greenawald are commended for high performance on the same test.
K P Chevrolet Olds gives 5 000 free Gold Bond stamps with each new car purchase of 195 or more. The promotion runs from October 8 through October 13 and is advertised on page A 2.
Eilers Furniture declares winners of the $110 drawing. First prize $50 to Mrs. Clarence Rhatigan of Monticello, second prize $25 to Floyd Richar dson of Anamosa, third prize $20 to Mrs. Carl Schneider of Monticello, and fourth prize $15 to Mrs. Lester Zimmerman of Monticello. Bud's Super Valu ad offers a free Libby tumbler with $5+ purchases and a coupon on page A-3.
Mrs Albert H Oltmanns Route 1 Anamosa won the yard gas light awarded by Home Gas Co Monticello during its Fall Festival value days last weekend. Paul Zimmer manager announced the winner this week.
The Monticello Community chorus begins Wednesday rehearsals on October 14 at 8 15 p m in the Central school vocal music room. Jennifer Schlich er directs with auditions for solos after the first practice and the Christmas concert set for December 13 at Central school auditorium.
Obituary notices from Monticello and nearby towns report several deaths on Oct. 1 through Oct. 5 including Mrs. John A. Arduser of Monticello, 83, funeral at Peace United Church of Christ with interment at Oak Wood cemetery. Other deaths include Craig Covington of Delhi aged 18 months and Mrs. Harold A. Deischer of Wyoming, plus Benjamin W. Eby of Cedar Rapids, Leo M. Hosch of Monticello, Burl M. Krause of Monticello, Mrs. Bill Mullan of Dyersville, Rev. Rov Victor Porter of Monticello, Gary R. Prull infant, Louis H. Supple of Onslow, with survivors listed and funeral arrangements noted.
Meryle and Mrs Porter marked their 23rd anniversary with a Friday party at home. Guests included Clarke Thompson Bernice Floyd Wilson Don Wilson Merle Dettbarn Roscoe Porter and Raymond Porter. Fred Zimmerman Sr. celebrated his 86th birthday at a Sunday dinner with sisters James Shover Rose Mangold and Ezra Aldrich and numerous relatives.
A shopkeeper credits Yellow Pages advertisements with bringing in new customers. The owner notes Yellow Page ads attract attention and encourage customers to visit the store. They urge keeping ads current and call their Yellow Pages representative.
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