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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1972
Page
1
Campaign manager reports four dozen area women working for the Monticello Express during a $5,000 Trade Area Expansion drive. Subscriptions pour in as workers vie for nearly $5,000 in prizes and commissions, with emphasis on recruiting new subscribers in the Monticello area.
Birth announcements list five newborns with parents and towns from Oct. dates including Olin Center Junction Monticello Coggan Cascade and Wyoming. Car and truck ad items show multiple buyers and models from Monticello Anamosa Delhi Hopkinton Cedar Rapids Wyoming and Langworthy with various fines for traffic violations noted beside.
The Express announces a Trade Area Expansion Campaign ending Nov 4 at 4 p.m. with bargain rates for renewals and new subscriptions. Rates vary by county area, offering up to two years at reduced prices and noting potential savings through ads and continued news coverage.
Monticello Mayor C L Gus Norlin designates Halloween night October 31 as trick or treat time from 6 to 8 p m The Monticello high school band hosts a 6 30 p m Halloween show and costume parade at the football field The American Legion and Auxiliary back the hours and urge safety precautions including adult accompaniment wrapped treats reflective costumes and proper pedestrian rules for children bystanders and drivers
Monticello eighth and ninth graders and the senior high band host a Halloween costume contest and music program at 6 30 p m on the football field. Entry is open to all elementary and younger children with prizes for best costumes. The 8th and 9th grade band opens with March for a Festival followed by Let There Be Peace on Earth and closes with the Monticello Fight Song. The high school band performs Give My Regards to Broadway and selections such as 76 Trombones Candy Man Joy to the World This Land is Your Land with Debbie Streeper Fire baton. They end with Hey Look Me Over As Long As He Needs Me from Oliver Let the Sunshine In and Tribute to America. Weather backup is the high school gym. Admission helps cover expenses.
Express readers are reminded to set clocks back one hour before bed Saturday night as Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday October 29. The change returns to standard time and gives the extra hour when waking Sunday morning.
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