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Celebrating Our Past: June 25, 2025
1955 monticello storefront
June is Dairy Month Window Display circa 1955. In July 1953, Drs. Charles O. Miller and Paul M. Lucas acquired the Monticello area medical practice of Dr. C. Benkendorf. Dr. Lucas left January 1, 1955, to specialize in orthopedic surgery at Wood Veteran’s Hospital. Dr. Charles Miller remained in Monticello until July 1955, then joined the Medical Center, Monroe. For more, go to www.monticellohistoricalsociety.org. (Photo by the Monticello Area Historical Society)

June is Dairy Month Window Display circa 1955. In July 1953, Drs. Charles O. Miller and Paul M. Lucas acquired the Monticello area medical practice of Dr. C. Benkendorf. Dr. Lucas left January 1, 1955, to specialize in orthopedic surgery at Wood Veteran’s Hospital. Dr. Charles Miller remained in Monticello until July 1955, then joined the Medical Center, Monroe. For more, go to www.monticellohistoricalsociety.org.


Photo by the Monticello Area Historical Society