Monticello Studies Street Lighting Expansion Plan
The Monticello city council reviews a proposal to triple street lighting across 13 areas, with the Greater Monticello Committee and Citizens Advisory Committee urging full adoption. Estimated bill increases exceed $500 monthly, affecting the 1968 budget base of $648.80. Iowa Electric Light & Power would supply and install and bill for electricity only, with phased implementation possible.
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Monticello
Greater Monticello
Citizens Advisory Committee
E. H. DeShaw
Iowa Electric Light & Power Co
Iowa Electric
Births and marriages noted in Jones county records
Aug 3 to Sept events include births of children to Breen Steiner Sadler Beckman Kronlage and others in Wyoming Monticello Cascade Coggan and Monticello The Lake Zurich birth lists Jon Dean Stadtmueller with Arthur Stadtmueller as grandfather Great grandmother Mrs William Bohlken Also licenses issued for several couples including Baburek Woods Oelberg Guyan Juehring Berner Arduser Meyer Arduser New cars and trucks registered with Jones county treasurer listing Bender Husmann Pontiac Collins mobile home Taylor Motor Sales and more
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James Breen
Wyoming
Richard Steiner
Monticello
Robert Sadler
Cascade
Pat Beckman
Thomas Kronlage
Coggan
Zurich, III
Keith Stadtmueller
Jon Dean
Arthur Stadtmueller
William Bohlken
Jones County
Ronald Lee Baburek
Cedar Rapids
Cynthia Woods
Forrest O’brine Oelberg
Scotch Grove
Jean Rose Guyan
William Robert Rieken
Patricia Lynn Weers
Center Jet
John Robert Dorothy
Anamosa
Lynda Jo Smith
Langworthy
James Michael Juehring
Jeanne Marie Berner
Oxford
Ronald Russell Meyer
Janet Kay Arduser
Paul ‘J
Naomi J. Bender
Ford
Edward G
Husmann
Pontiac
Lester H
Rickless
Chevrolet
Ray L. Collins
Mt. Vernon
Taylor Motor Sales Co
Olin
County to replace and install road signs over three years
Jones county engineers plan a three year program to install and replace road signs costing about 105 339 53 dollars. Phase one covers 313 86 miles of farm to market roads with 1 726 signs at 22 10 each plus installation totaling 38 144 60 dollars. Completion is slated for December 31 1968 with 27 percent finished. Phase two will add 1 607 designation and advisory signs at 11 49 per sign totaling 13 464 43 dollars.
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Jones County Engineering Department
Truman Langager
Langager
Three Seek Two Posts on Monticello School Board
Voters in the Express area will vote Monday September 11 from noon to 7 pm to fill two director seats. Incumbent Robert Patten seeks re election as director at large while Jack Knopp and Mrs Martin Wade run for the other post.
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Express
Monticello Community School District
Robert Patten
Jack Knopp
Martin Wade
Polling places listed for Monticello election and candidates
Map shows Monticello polling sites Precincts 1 to 5 including Peniel Presbyterian Castle Grove and Central School Monticello Precinct 4. Candidates Patten Knopp Wade seek county and public office. Patten aims a second three year term. Knopp first office. Wade former teacher. County posts include director at large Bill Walters and District III contenders Delbert Grafft and Everett Russell. (con't on page A14)
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David Cuckler
Patten
Monticello State Bank
Knopp
K&p Chevrolet Olds
Wade
Monticello
Peniel Presbyterian Church
Castle Grove Township
Wayne Center
Bohlken
Scotch Grove
Central School
Parish Hall
Sand Springs
Bill Walters
Wyoming
County Board of Education
Eleanor
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Cedar Street
Second Street
Ninth Street
DeShaw
Third Street
Oakwood Cemetery
Main Street
First Street
Monticello,owa
John McDonald Hospital
Lou Carpenter
Ladies’ Hospital Auxiliary
Hands
Eldon Rohn
Rohn
Rohns
Greenfield Township
County Board
Delbert Grafft
Everett Russell
Morley
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