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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1940

Page

2

Monticello notices and visits fill week in Monticello

Local Monticello area notices show frequent social visits. Betty Mae Fowler of Marion stayed with Ruth Adams. Mary Schoon visited Cedar Rapids relatives. Lorraine Maire returned from Denver and Greeley. Mrs. Laura Waddick came back from Chicago. Several trips to De Witt Clinton and nearby towns noted with church meetings and community events.

Betty Mae Fowler Marion Ruth ‘Adams Ted Egan Cedar Rapids Otte Hubbard

Concert and gatherings mark Mount Vernon affair and local events

Attendees at Cornell college home concert include Mr and Mrs C A Doxsee and others from Mount Vernon. Bill Doxsee toured with the Cornell college orchestra in Illinois and Indiana before returning home with sister Antonette. A ping pong contest between Castle Grove Luther League and Wayne Zion Luther League produced divided honors. Funeral attendees for Mrs Leonard Robinson gathered from Dubuque and nearby towns.

C. A. Doxsee Lyle McMullen Barbara Mueller Cornell College Mount Vernon Bill Doxsee Bill, Doxsee Illinois Indiana A. Coxsee Antonette Castle Grove Luther League Wayne Zion Luther League Pastor A. Thalacker Dorothy Prult

Sam Makes The Gang Sam Makes The Gang

In a neighborhood tale a well liked boy Sam becomes the target of mothers' praise for his politeness and neatness. To fit in the boys he adopts roughneck habits and sloppiness, gaining acceptance with peers while losing maternal approval.

Sam

Kellum to Stage Fox and Coon Field Trials Again

Ben Kellum announced a Sunday field trial for fox and coon to be held April 28 at the Ray Adams river bottom two miles north of Monticello. The event attracts large regional crowds with participation from dog owners statewide and substantial prizes offered.

Ben Kellum Ray Adams River Monticello Kellum

Monticello Politician Seeks Reelection in Jones County

Francis Shimanek of Monticello announces bid for reelection as state representative on the Republican ticket during the primary period. W. H. Frazer of Anamosa files Democratic nomination papers for Jones County state representative seat.

Francis Shimanek Monticello W. H. Frazer Anamosa Jones County

Norwegian Tea Bread and a Long Music Contest List

A long excerpt details a Norwegian Tea Bread recipe with steps and measurements, including rising and baking times and ingredients, followed by an extensive listing of performers and pieces across many Iowa towns and schools, naming numerous musicians and venues.

Bridge

Brooklyn Ford Dealer Recovers Stolen Car From Garage

Mixup A R Montgomery a Brooklyn Ford dealer reported a stolen car last week after turning in a police radio alarm. He found the missing Chevrolet inside Philip Eichhorn s garage who believed it was his own vehicle.

Mixup A. R. Montgomery Brooklyn Ford Philip Eichhorn Eichhorn

Music Contest Results Listed In Classified Form

Complete preliminary contest results held Friday and Saturday are listed below. Tubasolo class A Herbert Pen ningroth McKinley Cedar Rapids Anne Kent Roosevelt Cedar Rapids Clifford Jensen Wilson.

Tubasolo Herbert Penningroth McKinley Cedar Rapids Anne Kent Roosevelt Clifford Jensen Wilson

Cedar Rapids Musicians Shine in City Contest Classes B to AAA

The Marion and Cedar Rapids entries dominate a multi class pageant with contenders from Monticello Anamosa Winthrop Delhi Mount Vernon and Manchester. Soloists include trombone clarinet cornet and cello while winners receive class level recognition across B C D and AAA divisions.

Edward Kopecky McKinley Cedar Rapids Rosalie Campbell Franklin John Miller Marilou Pauline Porter Delhi Mary Ivelyn Robbins Gordon Stead Buck Creek Marton Dolores Pospisil Wilson Carl Sayki Maquoketa Springville Manchester Roland Diehl Roosevelt Katheryn Greene Gordon Keith Emily Jansen Wyoming Eula Heineman Glen Blitfen Bellevue Hubert Smith Garinet Eugene Dunn Marion Zada Wendt Max Batchelder George Coxsee Monticello Ruth Louise Gaxson Artville Harold Marling Quasqueton Mary Ann Suma Clifford Drummey Preston Solvis Melvin Huber Dubu Marvel Dulin Gordon George Maxine Shipton Tom Woodworth Dubuque Nona Belle Slick Marliville Ethel Mune Coon Euphonium June DeWees Bob Nelson Mount Vernon Merle Kratzer Mea Long Kenneth Smykll Anamosa Robert Holzhanmimer Paul Tiffany Eugene Pugh Bill Henkels Belles Vue Earlville Winthrop Olin Roosevelt of Cedar Franklin of Pinno Solo Carolyn Neal Rebecca Grimes Montieetlo Bonnie Carey Ben Rosenberg Patrick Gatewood Lorraine Bushnell Ruth Hemmer Loraine Jones Morley Clauss H—Monticely Neta Uphela Ty Anamosa Maton Wayie Westphal Albert Reeves Gordon Felter Peworth Leroy Carner Richehard Wherry Grant Schmidt Preston Robert Bissél Hob Wyman Anamoxa Hans Sandrock Dale Howard Bill Moore Donald Pegear John Schraeder Gene Jacobs Joan Vessier Mettinley Jeanne Cash Cedar_Rapids Tanice Krabbenhoff Ardis Stinger Beverly Snell Dunce Thomson Bette Thompson Hopkinton Dorothy Felter Ipworth Polly Steele Arlene Smith Vernon Sandrock Lois Turner Betty Ahrendsen Rath Cornell Yala Rod Mary Jeanne Palmer Lucile Harris Madonna Peschong Wilma Sehaub Jayne Gill Peggy Frink Lisbon Luelle Hulbregtse Montivelo Loretta Collagan Bette Jane Longerbeam Janice Anson Madrigal Group Oxford Dunetion Hopkington Qiin Anamona Sremian Epworth Montticello Charles Birmingham Bertram Schaller Arline Halster Wayne Werhgardt Bob Mueller Leola Roller Evelyn Rundquist Catherine Donlea Wara Schwab Helene Hebron Robert Plattenberger Cornet John Reitz Dick Brahitt Maxine Eye Claire Hugh Robert Dykema Yola Rodman Bob Whitman Geraldine Mader Charles

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