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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1955

Page

2

Six Apply for Cub Pack Membership

Six boys filled out applications to join Cub Pack 66 at a registration meeting October 11 at the library. Members named are Michael John Lambert Donald Francis McDonald Larry Dean Tedrow Stephen Lambert Delbert Loop and Larry McChristy. A regular meeting is set for October 27 at 7 p.m. in the Legion hall with badges to be presented. A second registration will be held in early November for boys turning eight before then.

Orvin D. Yeoman Michael John Lambert Donald Francis McDonald Larry Dean Tedrow Stephen Lambert Delbert Loop Larry McChristy Legion Hall Yeoman

Local Fisherman Reels 27-Pound Catfish in Des Moines River

Dr G A Evans of Clarion hauled a 27 pound catfish from the Des Moines river. The catch required an hour and a half to beach. Also advertised is an auction notice listing 70 head Brown Swiss cattle to be disposed of, a Cas cade Monticello route, a noon sale, and a Saturday October 29 auction of an eight room house and antique furniture from Minnie Anderson estate Hopkinton. Bob Drumbarger among bidders. Express newspaper promotions promise broader bidder reach through guaranteed coverage.

G. A. Evans Clarion Des Moines Minnie Anderson Hopkinton Bob Drumbarger

Evening School Events For This Week Listed

Eight events are planned at Monticello public high school for the week of Oct 17 per Principal Vance Stead. Activities include freshman and sophomore football, junior play practice, UCYM and all-state music events, and a junior high football game against Anamosa, with football at Maquoketa at 8 p.m.

Monticello Vance Stead Mt. Vernon U.C.Y.M Anamosa Vridzy Maquoketa

Hopkinton Plans Purchase of New Fire Truck

Hopkinton will buy a new fire truck after selecting among several models. The department will keep current apparatus, adding a third truck, with an older 17 year unit and a recently bought 650 gallon tank vehicle. The sale of $75 shares will fund the new purchase.

Hopkinton Flopkinton Gene Cross

Monticello Residents Visit Independence Mental Institute

Monticello neighbors led by Harold Ehresman and others toured the Independence mental institute Tuesday morning. Cynthia Kay Bader of Tipton visits her grandparents J. L. Bader while Mrs. J. L. Bader and Cloyius Rod amakee toured Dubuque.

Harold Ehresman George Hoffman Donald Clark Gloria Haghi Independence Cynthia Kay Bader Tipton Mrs. J. L. Bader J. L. Bader Cloyius Rodamakee Dubuque Justin L. Wood

Directors of Monticello Sports Group Meet

The Monticello Sports Association directors met Tuesday at the Monty cafe to plan a dinner for baseball players and outline a stay. Attendees included Alfred Egger George Nieters Dr Earl DeShaw Dick Westhoff Albert Mc Neill Jr Floyd Kephart president Ed Cox attended as a visitor. Dates to be announced.

Monticello Sports Association Monty Cafe Alfred Egger George Nieters Earl DeShaw Dick Westhoff Albert McNeill, Jr Floyd Kephart Ed Cox

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