Magician Maurice Delights Farmers Night at Cedar Rapids Fish Fry
Maurice Flack, 19, known as Maurice the Marvel, wowed about 800 farmers and professionals at a Monticello Junior Chamber of Commerce event in the fairgrounds exhibition hall. The Coe College freshman performed astonishing sleight of hand tricks, from torn napkin restoration to a duck selecting marked cards, earning high praise and claims of flawless performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice the Marvel
Cedar Rapids
Fairgrounds
Monticello
Coe College
Maurice Flack
Freddie Otten
Gene Byers
Flack
Marion DeMolay Organization
Maurice
Alumni Banquet Plans Set By Monticello High School
The Monticello High School Alumni Association calls for an annual banquet with plans to be discussed at the public library on Thursday evening April 27. Officers listed are Jean Liddy, Keith Dickey, James Maurice and Esther Bender, with all alumni urged to attend June 1 banquet preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Monticello High School
Jean Liddy
Keith Dickey
James Maurice
Esther Bender
Mildred Meyer Heads Local BPW Officers
Mildred Meyer was elected president of the local Business and Professional Women's organization at the annual officers meeting. New officers include Helen Stahler as vice president and Lois Smith as corresponding secretary. The group will donate 10 to the Monticello hostel committee and plans to host a May breakfast for senior girls. The 1989 state BPW convention is set for Waterloo May 11 12 18 and 14. The May meeting will be at the Palisades near Mount Vernon and a picnic at Anamosa state park will replace the monthly party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Meyer
Adelaide Gray
Helen Stahler
Paul Allyn
Lois Smith
Jennie Strasburg
Leonard Iverson
Margaret Wismeier
Monticello
BPW
Sacred Heart
Waterloo
Palisades
Mount Vernon
Achievement Day Set For April 28 At Anamosa Church
Farm women of Jones county plan a public home economics exhibit and program on Friday April 28 at the Congregational church Anamosa. Exhibits start at 10 a.m. with a luncheon at noon. The program features township booths demonstrations music and a county chorus of 21 voices. Special recognition will honor women who completed all four lessons of the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa Church
Jones County
Sam Ellison
County Hope Project
Anamosa
County Farm Women
Cedar Rapids
Farm Women
County Home Project
Attempts to Gain Freedom Through Habeas Corpus Filed
Eight suits entered district court last week including seven promissory note cases by Citizens State Bank of Clinton. A habeas corpus petition by an Anamosa reformatory inmate claims release due to repeal of code section 12936 on carrying concealed weapons by the 46th General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank of
Clinton
Anamosa Reformatory
Towa
Otto J. Heinze
Scott County
46Th
General Assembly
Will C. Sealls
F. H. Jurgensen
Ben Christiansen
Earl
Coppess
F.C. Cripps
Maria Leonard
Charles Leonard
Floor Completed at Monti Cello Post Office Project
The basement floor is finished and wall pouring is planned to begin. Walls up to ground level are scheduled for completion by next weekend, according to Art Stenlund the foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Walla
Art Stenlund
London Man Speaks on Europe Democracy and Fascism
Dr H L Levy of the University of London argued that post 1918 Europe pits new democracies against feudal remnants and a fear-driven fascist bloc. He warned of imperialism versus democracy and predicted a changed democracy after internal and external struggles. Prof Levy, touring American and British universities, will sail to England Friday.
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H. L Levy
Europe
Spain
J. H. Fraser
Dr. Levy
Fraser
University of London
Istory of
Man
Levy
Germany
Prof. Levy
United States
England
Applications Wanted For CMTC In Iowa
Dr. Mark F. Hogan Monticello postmaster announces CMTC applications for Iowa youths. Selected recruits from eastern 17 counties train at Fort Crook Nebraska while others go to Fort Des Moines for military camp. Apply without delay.
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Mark F. Hogan
Monticello
Iowa
Fort Des Moines
Fort Crook
Neb
New Managers Take Over Blue Willow Inn
Sam Farrington and Pete Morning of Anamosa assumed operation of the Blue Willow Inn last Thursday, taking over the business once run by George Hiben. Irene Morning and Warren Farrington of Anamosa are employed as waiters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Farrington
Pete Morning
Anamosa
Businesa
George Hibén
Irene Morning
Warren Farrington
Copies of Worship and Praise Orchestration Needed
The Sunday school of the Methodist church seeks copies of the song book Worship and Praise and its orchestrations unobtainable from publishers. Return any copies to Rev. George Woodall or call 364 or 406 to advise availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
George Woodall
Conciliation Board Meeting Scheduled for Friday
The Jones county conciliation board will meet at the courthouse in Anamoga at 1 pm Friday. Ghaive man Hiller of Castle Grove urged those needing her to attend this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamoga
Ghaive Man
Will ‘Hiller
Castle Grove
M Club Banquet Planned Next Friday in Tea Room
The annual M Club banquet and dance will be held a week from Friday evening with a 6 pm banquet and 8 pm dance at the high school gym. Goudy’s cafe will host guests in the tea room and Supt. Kinser of Anamosa will speak. Don Kroll and his Cedar Rapids orchestra will provide music. attendance is for M Club members only.
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M Club
Goudy
Cafe
Supt. Kinser
Anamosa
Don Kroll
Cedar Rapids
Danceland
Monticello High School
Boyd Shannon
Express
Program For P T A Meet In Northeast Iowa District
The Northeast Iowa district PTA convention program announced by Mrs Riess Stuhler lists 9 30 a m registration and a full afternoon agenda. 126 PTA members from 10 counties expected. meetings also staged in Charles City and Belle Plaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Riess Stuhler
PTA
Charles City
Belle Plaine
Stewart Stuhler
Monticello
W. C. Johnstone
Dubuque
Lloyd Sisler
Value of High School Association
Oscar Herrmann
Cornell President To Be Selected Soon
W R Boyd of Cedar Rapids chairs the committee selecting a Cornell College president to replace H J Burgstahler who leaves for Ohio Wesleyan University next fall. The panel awaits Dean Peisen of Eldora to join. many names have been submitted and five or six will be named after the next meeting before a final choice is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Boyd
Cedar Rapids
Cornell College
H. J. Burgstahler
Ohio Wesleyan University
Dean Peisen
Eldora
Peisen
Boyd
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week by District Clerk
Licenses to marry were issued by Leigh Pearson, district court clerk, in the last week. Couples listed include John Bunting and Frances Collins, Wilbur Nachtrieb and Laura Prull, John Laverne Carson and Evelyn Fern Allen, Gerd Bunting and Edythe Litts, with ages 23 to 28 and towns Langworthy Monticello Dubuque Anamosa Oxford Junction Strawberry Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Pearson
John Bunting
Langworthy
Frances Collins
Monticello
Wilbur L. Nachtrieb
Dubuque
Laura Prull
Anamosa
John Laverne Carson
Oxford Junction
Evelyn Fern Allen
Gerd Bunting
Strawberry Point
Edythe Litts
Local Red Cross Elects Officers
The Monticello Red Cross chapter held its annual meeting at the public library on Monday evening April 17 and re elected Henry E Husman as chairman Mrs Milton Thoeni as vice chairman Frank E Stimson as treasurer and Ann Malnar as secretary A report covered chapter activities and expenditures for the year including school lunches 73 41 Christmas baskets 25 00 tonsillectomies 100 00 local relief 57 44 and transient help 15 05 A broadcast is set for April 24 from Constitution Hall Washington D C with Norman H Davis as opening speaker before 8 000 delegates at the 18th annual convention The following day April 25 Secretary of State Gordell Hull will broadcast at the convention dinner from 8 30 to 9 p m OST
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Monticello Red Cross
Henry E. Husman
Milton _ Thoeni
Frank E. Stimson
Ann Malnar
Husman
Red Cross
Monticello
Constitution Hall
Washington
D. C
Norman H. Davis
American Red Cross
Gordell Hull
Monticello Musicians Shine With Seven Top Ratings In Contest
Monticello high school musicians earned seven first division ratings at the district music contest held over Thursday to Saturday, tying for third among schools. Directors Miss Huldah Peet and Lyle McMullen led vocal and instrumental entries, with Monticello matching or exceeding area rivals and earning praise for refined performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Doris Beard
Rosella Siebers
Jo Ricklefs
Lucille Huibregtse
Yola Rodman
Burdina Stutt
Miss Huldah Peet
Monticello Express
Monticello
Dubuque and
Vinton
Marion
Oelwein
Huldah Peet
Lola Rodman
Lyle McMullen
Glenn Gerdes
Wyoming
Anamosa
Jones County
Karl Smykil
Erie
Vernieta Gordon
Jean Batsloff
Miss Peet
Miss Peet and Mr. McMullen
Monticello Country Club Opens With May 4 Party
The Monticello Country Club will hold its opening party in the clubhouse on Thursday evening May 4 with a 6 30 dinner dance. Members and prospective members are urged to attend. The entertainment committee includes Mrs James Mautice Mrs Cecil Goettsch and Mrs John Shover. Directors elected for three year terms are William Shaffer and Carl Hodson with overholders Harry Rodman Riess Stuhler Ben Roberts and L J Swift. Committee appointments for the year will be announced by Dr Swift. The season is expected to be lively with many tournaments and parties planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Country Club
William Shaffer
Carl Hodson
Harry Rodman
Riess Stuhler
Ben Roberts
L. J. Swift
IL. J. Swift
Riess G. Stuhler
Milton Thoeni
Ihe
Swift
James Mautice
Cecil Goettsch
John Shover
Rev A Matthias to Leave Anamosa for Waverly
Rev A Matthias the Anamosa Lutheran pastor for 12 years will move with family around July 1 to Waverly. The Matthiass family aims to settle so sons Otto and Arthur can attend Wartburg College. No definite plans yet for future ministry or successor not chosen.
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Anamosa Eureksz
Matthias
Anamosa Lutheran Church
Waverly
Anamosa
Otto
Arthur
Wartburg College
Equity cases occupy the district court in Anamosa
Equity cases filled the Anamosa district court this week with motions for new trials to come before Judge H.C. Ring Friday. Cases include Lawrence versus Shepherd over dismissal, Hronick versus Iowa Highway Commission, Novachek et al versus Iowa State Highway Commission, Claim versus Estate of Clarence Wood, and Objections versus Guardian of Eden. Several matters were settled or postponed with specific pleading deadlines noted, including Strand versus Jones County and related briefs due April 25 and 29 1939.
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Equity
District Court
Anamosa
H.C. Ring
Lawrence
Shepherd
Hronick
Iowa Highway Commission
Novachek Et al
Iowa State Highway Commission
Clarence Wood
Guardian of Eden
Anna M. Eden
John H. Eden
Eden
Beam
Blood
Oswald
Parks
Strand
Jones County
Oswald Strand
Hurst Produce Co
Holmes
Porter
Iowa Electric Co
Piper Administration
Florence I Hoag Buried Today in Monticello
The funeral for Florence Irene Tlong Hoag who died at home after a heart attack will be held at 1 30 this afternoon at the Hoag home with Rev Wm J Grossheim of the First Presbyterian church officiating and Oakwood cemetery interment. Born February 18 1891 she lived in Monticello most of her life and is survived by her mother four sisters and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Irene Tlong
John McDonald Hospital
Berwyn
Ilinois
Hoag
Wm. J. Grossheim
First Presbyterian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Miss Hoag
Monticello
E. E. Hoag
Esther Koag
Los Angeles
Calif
Forrest Deischer
Donald Sutherland
Walter Brainerd
Louis E. Hoag
Wilmette, Ilinois
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B.P.W
Sarah. Porter Ellis
State Home
Iowa State College Extension Service
Ruth Cessna
Sarah Porter Ellis
Reformatory
London
CMTC
Blue Willow Inn
Conciliation Board
Roy Moore
Martyn Johnson
Norway
Mr. Moore
Eileen Appleby
Editont
Espa
P.T.A
Cornell
Local
Delwein
Supt
A. B. Grimes
Northeast Town
Ken Fuller
Ann Miller
Theodosia Pulver
Frank Walker
Oyd Shannon
Rena Kosters
Phyllis Leneox
Franklin (Cr
Dean Stucker
Franklin
Roland Dieh
Roosevelt
C.R
Richard Solve
John Ellott
Walter Giffee
McKinley
Ruth Bickle
Harlan Lang
Arey Adams
Arlington
Leola Roher
Manchester
Charles Thurlingham
Marjorie Bethel
Monona
Howard Lynch
dIndependence
Siverett Frese
Noreway
Muphontum
Hamond Stienheds
Edgewood
Rex Vaubel
Dysart
Robert Church
Carol Burr
William G. Rozeboom
Rozeboom
Glee Club
Country Club Party
Rev. A. Matthias
Lorence I. Hoag
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