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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1969
Page
2
The article extols Monticello's volunteer firemen who run an annual fund raising effort to support an emergency unit maintained as a free public service. It lauds their sacrifice, civic role, and dangers they face, while noting a small, disruptive class of "fire truck chasers."
The Monticello Express publishes weekly from Monticello Iowa serving Jones county established 1865. The paper lists subscription rates for local and national readers and catalogs numerous national and state awards across categories such as general excellence typography editorials and advertising.
Wright Jolly of Hardscrabble ponders local pride versus national fate as a neighbor is nominated for high office. The brief musing ties community identity to political ambitions and uncertainty.
Five years ago Monticello hosts included 155 awards at a Garden club show with 375 guests. The Jones county Soil Conservation district top farm was Al Strang and son in Cascade. Monticello FFA dairy team won a sub district trophy at Jay Slater farm near Olin. A 1200 crowd attended Buds Super Valu smorgasbord and funds raised supported a new Youth Center. 334 Sacred Heart pupils enrolled. 200 parents and teachers formed a new educational forum. Merle Buckner buys Schmidt and Shomont dairies and consolidates milk. Ace Welding moves near Eclipse Lumber.
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