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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1977
Page
2
A Department of Agriculture survey of 400 bankers in a nine state farming region finds one third of farm operators borrowing loans are in trouble. Drought and low prices push farmers toward refinancing, asset sales, or bankruptcy as local merchants feel the impact.
A reflective piece extols the weekly life history column as a guardian of justice, a chronicle of joys and sorrows, and a record of birth, marriage, and family. It highlights how this medium preserves personal and communal memory for future generations.
Monticello native Marlene Behn topped Cedar Falls school board candidates in last week’s election. A 1960 Monticello high school graduate, Behn earned a BA in English in 1964 and taught at Orange High in Waterloo for five years. She and her husband Parke have two children and long civic involvement. Meanwhile gubernatorial hopeful Tom Whitney toured Monticello campaigning, staying with Janet Fraser and meeting residents.
Letter from John W. Campbell thanks supporters after winning reelection to the Monticello school board. He notes high voter turnout and urges continued public involvement, upcoming October plans for Central High addition, meetings to share facts, and calls for open minds.
Five years ago Monticello faced a two part story. A first swimming unit involved 1 508 students with 558 non swimmers while the city partnered to secure the municipal pool for physical education. Separately the Iowa Supreme Court affirmed annexation of land to the corporate city limits with Oct 19 as the potential effective date if no further action. Adult high school diploma classes were announced for Monticello residents 18 and older.
Published each Thursday by The Monticello Express Inc with post office entry in Monticello Iowa. Official Monticello and Jones county newspaper since 1865. Advertising reps in Brooklyn and Des Moines. Subscription rates vary by region with servicemen pricing.
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