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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1955
Page
4
Monticello freshman-sophomore football defeated Mt Vernon 7 2 with a late fourth quarter touchdown by Jeff Podlaski who also kicked the extra point. Mt Vernon led 2 0 after a safety early in the game.
Anamosa reports the County council held its regular monthly meeting at 7 30 p m in Anamosa public school to plan the 1955 56 programs. The council includes two teachers from each school with members elected by faculty clubs. Deppe and Cousins lead the Monti cello group as president and secretary respectively. Robert George of Anamoa serves as vice president.
Monticello football loses two year letterman Jim Simmons for violating training rules by smoking. Myron Carter likely moves to outside linebacker with Marvin Wink filling at right guard. Center Tom Vesey injured, Arch Wink fills in after a strong Manchester game. Maquoketa game Friday night at Maquoketa at 8 pm. crowd support expected.
The Iowa Conservation Commission reminded spearfishermen that the 1955 rough fish season ends at sunset October 31. The season was not very successful due to low water and lack of backwater spawning and feeding opportunities for carp buffalo and other rough fish.
The Iowa Conservation Commission announces raccoon hunting season runs from noon Oct 22 to midnight Feb 10 with no bag or possession limit. Trapping ends at noon Nov 10 and running coons with dogs has grown popular amid rising pelts values averaging $2.94 over the past 16 years.
The annual Farmer Businessman's banquet is planned for Tuesday November 8 at the Monticello Community building. Floyd Hodgden of Oxford Junction Iowa Farm Bureau president says a 4 beer dinner with all the trimmings will be served by 4 H club members and county 4 H committee. Tickets are on sale from local coordinators or at the Farm Bureau office in Anamosa and attendance is limited to 350 people.
Mr and Mrs John Jacobs Mrs Sophia Jacobs and Mrs Matilda Olt man were visitors Sunday in the C J Jacobs home at Edgewood showing neighborly greetings and social ties in Monticello.
The 1956 Pontiac models shown at Moe Laughlin Motor in Monticello feature Hydra-Matic transmission for smoother shifts. Highlights include 56 exterior color combos and 79 interior trims across three body series with Star Chief as top line. Also new V8s, redesigned front seats, electric seat, lighter instrument panels, and optional power features.
Mrs. Frank Wiegand of Freeport, Illinois visited Monticello with relatives and friends during a recent trip.
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