Show ring out the old ring in the new A dance at the school house last night and a number of social gatherings in homes marked tile the passing of the year 1917 and the beginning of 1948 an ail eventful year lias has passed into history leaving us lus just as uncertain in regard to world affairs as ever before in closer range the year marked changes for some of the people who live within our county with much improvement in in many ways and some bereavements which always disrupt family life each year however we who live within this more secluded area find much to be thankful for as we compare conditions of living here with what we know many experience peri ence in other sections farmers generally report good crops and progress in other ways and judging from the number of out of town residents who come to monticello to shop we know that business men have had a good year too over and above all are we grateful for the fine climate we enjoy throughout this section just now monticello is a cold wint wintry ry place in which to live but with more of sunshine than clouds and none of we s a n agamy agli ear about in cities we are arc free from that annoyance so far this winter we have had only a few very cold days with temperature around zero and the he weather during the past three weeks until the storm which blanketed this section with snow monday has been ideal much indeed for which to be thankful as we pass out of 1947 and look forward to another year of progress wishing for all of you good health and continued prosperity throughout the months ahead |