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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1968
Page
1
Local residents and Iowa State Highway Commission engineers will discuss a proposal to improve 9.6 miles of Iowa 38 from Monticello west to First Street in Monticello. Public hearing at 7:30 tonight in the Monticello Community Building.
The document details a 9.6 mile improvement along the present highway east of Hopkinton, including resurfacing Monticello area and 24 foot paving with 10 foot shoulders on rural segments. New Maquoketa river and Sandy creek bridges would replace 1930s structures, with traffic estimates for Iowa 38 from Monticello to the Delaware county line and to Hopkinton varying from 1,300 to 2,140 vehicles per day across 1971–1991. The five year plan earmarks right of way $87,000 in 1970, grading $488,000 in 1971, and paving $667,000 in 1972.
A Republican caravan will tour Monticello on Friday October 18 starting with breakfast at the Monty cafe. It will stop in Scotch Grove Center Junction Wyoming and then proceed through Jackson county with time windows listed for each stop.
The docket shows a $50 monthly fine payment plan with 90 days jail if skipped, a 60 day license suspension, and judgment for Anamosa Community Hospital of 133.68 plus 5 percent interest and costs against John B. and Lillian Hankemeier. Writs of habeas corpus for inmates Burke, Pier son, and Janvrin are noted, with some annulments and denials. Evelyn Rushford was granted a divorce from Allan Rushford with custody of five children and $40 weekly support. Patricia Orr and David Orr negotiate remarriage terms. Mary Kleineck is granted a divorce from John Kleineck with a counter claim winning for Mrs Kleineck.
From the official docket of C F Shimanek and M E McCrabb two courts list penalties for improper parking intoxication disturbing peace speeding and traffic offenses in Monticello Cascade Muscoda Cedar Rapids Clear Lake Mt Horeb and surrounding areas. Notable fines include Richard J Thompson 25 and Virginia M Simon seven dollars with multiple $10 fines and fines plus costs.
United States Senator Jack Miller will headline the Jones county Republican fund raising dinner set for Tuesday October 22 at the Youth Center in Monticello. Five dollar roast beef plates begin at 6 30 p.m. with state and county candidates attending. Tickets available from county committee members Roy Miller Jerry Bronemann Mrs Paul Lumpa Mrs Jim Robinson and others.
County engineer Truman Langager says roads in Jones county will carry numbers like D-171 instead of county road names. A new county map showing the numbers appears on pages A12-A13. Signs are being installed in the south half with full completion expected next year, running alongside the ongoing regulatory and warning sign program.
The Greater Monticello Committee president gave a short talk at a meeting designed to acquaint newcomers with city and school officials. Eighty people attended.
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