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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1954
Page
1
The editor laments burned out photo bulbs for the engraving camera delaying overnight service. After searching Iowa and Chicago suppliers, two bulbs were found in Moline and are awaiting factory shipment. The piece notes auction experiences and other community updates, including cooking tips and local visits.
The Wyoming PTA kicked off the year with a School Daize themed social on Friday night September 10 featuring a teacher led skit, games, and lunch. About 100 teachers, parents and community members attended as new and old teachers were introduced.
The mayor urges citizen cooperation to protect schoolchildren crossing busy streets. Additional stop signs have been placed at Main Grand South Maple Washington South Maple Grand South Maple First North Cedar Third North Sycamore Third North Maple Third. Officers will monitor crossings and tickets may be issued to violators.
Wyoming edged Oxford Junction 2 to 1 after a seventh inning run with two outs. John Mackey stole second and scored on two wild throws as Usher allowed five hits and struck out 13 in a five hitter. Hamilton caught for Wyoming while Erickson led Oxford Junction with eight strikeouts and one walk.
Sutton residents share greetings and postings as Jack Moran returns from four years in the army air corps. Nearby families report weekend gatherings and visits, including outings to Monticello for a birthday, Labor Day stays, and guests in several homes. Ongoing illness brings family travel from Marshalltown.
Lyle E Behrends aviation electronics man third class USN son of Mr and Mrs B H Behrends Route 2 Monticello recently reported for duty with Navy Air Transport Squadron Seven VR 7 at Hickam Air Force Base Hawaii A 1949 Monticello High School graduate Behrends attended Arizona State College Tempe for one year before entering the Navy in November 1951 Since joining the service he has served in San Diego Jacksonville Memphis and Kingsville VR 7 is one of two Navy squadrons with the Pacific division of the Military Air Transport Service MATS supports UN forces with rapid transport of material and personnel during the Korean conflict
Mrs. Robert Clark of Cedar Rapids spent the past week visiting in the E. W. Coon home.
Sunday visitors to the Frank Wright home included Mr and Mrs Julius Behnke of Spencerville Darlene Green of Maquoketa Connie Manning Mr and Mrs Sam Strief and Dale in the Von Nelly Lindenberg home in Dubuque Agnes Pitchner of Los Angeles California also stayed there EXPRESS WANT ADS BRING YOU THE WANTED RESULTS.
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