Monticello Express Cooking School Closes at Opera House
The seventh annual Monticello Express cooking school concluded last Saturday at the opera house with sessions Thursday through Saturday attended by about 1460 men and women. Mrs. Leona M. Jones led the event assisted by her mother Alma Ridgeway. George Timmins hosted for The Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
Opera House
Leona M. Jones
The
Economist
Jones
Alma Ridgeway
Adel
Monticello
Dyersville
Maquoketa
Helms Photo
Boys and Girls Contests at The Express Cooking School
Announcement of contests at The Express cooking school Saturday afternoon lists winners in girls cake baking with Yola Rodman 14 and under taking first and Mary Lou Luett second. Other girls were Lucille Huibregtse Frances Bone and Eleanor Cooper. Boys built bird houses with Charles Field winning 2.25 knapsack Paul Bender second a handy ax and John Hay third a Scout knife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express Cooking School
Yola Rodman
Mary Lou Luett
Lucille Huibregtse
Frances Bone
Eleanor Cooper
Yola
Express
Boy Scout Organization of
Monticello
Charles Field
Paul Bender
John Hay
Entertainment At School In Monticello Friday
The Parent-Teachers association sponsors a school entertainment in the high school auditorium Friday evening May 3. A 10 cent charge supports diphtheria immunization expenses. The program features the one act play No Count Boy from the state contest and a dance recital by Miss Hylda Noel and her Monticello class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers' Association
Monticello
Hylda Noel
Dubuque
Safe Stolen From Kehrli Garage Office at Ryan
A 500 pound safe owned by Kehrli and Kehrli at Ryan was found four miles north near Golden by farmer Ray Mangold. The safe, broken open after the combination was forced, contained $200 in cash, valuable papers, and notes which were missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kehrli & Kehrli
Ryan
Ray Mangold
Golden
Kehrli
Court of Honor for Boy Scouts Set at Library
A court of honor for troop 49 of the Boy Scouts of Monticello will be held in the public library assembly room next Thursday May 2 at 730 PM. Parents and interested citizens are urged to attend as promotions for completed Scout work will be made with Chief West Cedar Rapids overseeing. The new Scout committee of Fraser Langer Helserman Hong and Macaulay will attend and speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Monticello
Boy Welfare
Chief West
Cedar Rapids
J. H. Fraser
Rudolph Langer
J. E. Helserman
Ray Hong
W. J. Macaulay
Tax lien filed against Farmer over liquor tax in Iowa
Federal official Charles D Huston filed a notice of tax lien in Cedar Rapids against J LeRoy Farmer covering all Linn county property to secure payment of a special retail liquor dealer tax and a special excise tax for seven months ending June 30 1935. The total due amounts to 747.39 with penalties. The case follows prior enforcement actions linked to illegal liquor and charges against Harold M Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. LeRoy Farmer
Charles D. Huston
Internal Revenue
Iowa
Farmers
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Farmer
Huston
St. Paul
Cooper
Topic Club Elects New Officers For Next Year
Dr. J. H. Fraser was elected president of the Monticello men s Topic Club at the regular weekly meeting last Monday. Officers named include Rudolph Langer as vice president and Tom Hamilton as secretary treasurer. The final meeting of the year will be at A. Coxsee s home next Monday night with Albert Stuhler and W. J. Macaulay as speakers and the ladies as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Fraser
Monticello
Ruedolph Langer
Tom Hamilton
Monti High Alumni Meet At Library Monday
Monticello high school alumni plan a meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the Monticello public library auditorium to discuss the upcoming commencement season and related events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monti High
Monticello High School
Monticello Public Library
Monti High Track Wins Narrow Duel at Dubuque
Monticello high school edged Dubuque High reserve squad 84 to 63 percent in a Dubuque meet. Captain Bob Spooner led with 18 points by winning the 100 yard dash the shot put and the broad jump plus a second in the 220. The tally included a new 100 record and Monti set multiple marks as Reynolds and Hilers added event wins and a discus record extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Dubuque High
Dubuque
Monti
Bob Spooner
Spooner
W. Yeoman
Seedorff
Mechanicsville
Reynolds
Mont
Matthiessen
Hearn
Fraser
Curtis
Schlemme
Three Monticello Residents Die in Week
Ulysses H. Maire aged 69 died at McDonald hospital on April 20 after a long railroading career. He leaves six teen grandchildren and a large family. Also noted: Mrs. Mary Evers of Dubuque and Mrs. Floy Van Kirk of Monticello died recently, with funeral services held in Wheatland and Monticello respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulysses H. Maire
Mary Evers
Leonard van Kirk
McDonald Hospital
Mgr. Maire
August
Justine Maire
le Te Pau
Switzerland
Leonard M. van Kirk
Monticello
Wheatland
van Kirk
Perry O. Babcock
Cedric
Wood
Pine Hill Cemetery
W. F. Rohn
Deaths: Mrs. Mary Evers 72 Cedar Rapids
The death of Mrs. Mary Evers age 72 of Cedar Rapids occurred Wednesday April 17. A former Castle Grove township resident her body lies in Immaculate Conception cemetery there. Funeral services were held Monday at 9 AM.
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Mary Evers
Cedar Rapids
Castle Grove
Immaculate Conception
Gerdes Family Attends Nebraska Funeral
Mr and Mrs John Gerdes went to Wymore Nebraska last Saturday for the funeral of Mrs Fred Gerdes. Mr Gerdes is noted as a brother of John Gerdes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gerdes
Wymore
Nebraska
Fred Gerdes
Mr. Gerdes
Diphtheria Immunization Plan Seeks Spring Help
A Monticello based effort by the Parent-Teachers group and allies announces a spring immunization drive for diphtheria. Starting April 29 volunteers will distribute consent slips and organize treatment at schools with doctors and trained nurses. The 75 cent fee funds the program, with scholarships for those unable to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent- Teachers Association
O E S Group Attends District Meeting in Cedar Rapids
Schreiner chapter members led by Mrs. William Tuetken attend the 13th district O E S gathering in Cedar Rapids Tuesday evening, directed by Malta and Cedar chapters and overseen by Mrs. Stella Sandrock. Attendees include Mrs. Rodman and several chapter officers, with other members named.
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Order of Eastern Star
Cedar Rapids
Malta and
Cedar
Stella Sandrock
Schreiner
William Tuetken
Harry Rodman
Merle Cass
Ben Cotton
Milton Stott
M Club Banquet and Dance Set for May 10
The annual M Club banquet and dance will be held in the public school gymnasium on Friday May 10. All high school members and alumni are invited. A 50 cent charge will be collected for the banquet and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M” Club
To Elect Officers for Red Cross Thursday
The annual Red Cross election will be held at the public library next Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. All Red Cross members are urged to attend this important meeting of the year, 8. G. Gutensohn, chairman.
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Red Cross
G. Gutensohn
Niles Rebuilds Anamosa Theater After Fire
Charles Niles, owner, says A J Smith & Sons of Cedar Rapids holds the general contract for rebuilding the Anamosa theater after a Saturday fire caused about 25 000 dollars in damage. The project includes a steel reinforced roof ceiling, interior fixtures, dual cooling, and updated sound and projection equipment. Subcontracts pass through the general contractor and work will take at least two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Niles
Niles Theater
A. J. Smith & Sons
Cedar Rapids
Rev W J Grossheim Honored by Cedar Rapids Presbytery
Rev W J Grossheim of Monticello Presbyterian Church was honored at the Cedar Rapids presbytery meeting in Mechanicsville. He was elected commissioner from Cedar Rapids presbytery to the General Assembly in Cincinnati Ohio next month. Grossheim formerly lived in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Grossheim
Monticello
Forty Years Ago In Monticello April Items
The Monticello Express notes events from April 1895 including the Hartmans moving to Dubuque, a birth on Bowen's Prairie, J Q Dickensheets returning as United Brethren pastor, and school board purchasing S J Whitney property for 800 dollars to build a new high school later used by Burns Lodge. Charlie Eaton’s death recalls his 1850s walk from Dubuque. son Henry Poppe’s daughter born in Wayne Township. Mattie McMeans dies in Chicago. Fred D Smith bicycles from Dubuque to Monticello then Cedar Rapids. Jones County Times sold to G E Bishop of Ida Grove after 1883 tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Evers
John
Catherine
Dunn) Phillips
Dubuque County
Garry Owen Catholic Church
Patrick H. Evers
Castle Grove Township
Jones County
Chris Hartman
Dubuque
Henry Tucken
Bowen's Prairie
J. Q. Dickensheets
Monticello
United Brethren Church
S. J. Whitney
Grant Street
Masonic Temple Association
Burns Lodge
Charlies Eaton
Twelve Mile House
Lytton
Eaton
Otis Whittemore
Henry Poppe
Wayne Township
Mattie McMeans
J. W. McMeans
Chicago
Andrew
Fred D. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Benefit Bridge Party For Eastern Star Set
A benefit bridge party for both men and women under the Eastern Star of Monticello will be held Friday evening April 26 at the home of Mr and Mrs Merle Cass. Proceeds aid crippled children at Schriner hospital in Minneapolis Minnesota. Members of the Eastern Star and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star of
Monticello
Merle Cass
Schriner Hospital
Minneapolis
Minn
The
Eastern Star
Open Pin Removed From Baby's Throat
Marilyn James six months old of Martelle was taken to a Cedar Rapids hospital last Monday for removal of an open safety pin from her esophagus. The pin caused immediate distress but the delicate operation was completed successfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn James
Martelle
Cedar Rapids
New Rotary Officers Elected For 1935 36
Tom Hamilton named president J E Heiserman vice president and W A Beery secretary treasurer at Monticello Rotary Club officers for 1935 36 to assume duties July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Candidates Certified For Postmaster At Olin
The civil service commission in Washington certified two eligible for the Olin postmaster position. Arthur M. Butler and Reva White are named as candidates for appointment by the Post Office Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Washington
Post Office Department
Olin
Arthur M. Butler
Reva White
Salvation Army Conducts Annual Monticello Fund Drive
The Salvation Army conducts its annual canvass in Monticello on Friday and Saturday April 26 and 27 led by Envoy W L Lowe from Des Moines. Funds raised will support Town division work and be given to F E Stimson vice president of Monticello State Bank. Receipts will be issued to contributors and no further appeals are authorized for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Amy
Monticello
W. L. Lowe
Des Moines
Army
Lowe
Jones County
F. E B. Stimson
Local Obituaries And Milestones In Nearby Towns
Golden wedding anniversary celebrated April 16 for Mr and Mrs W F Houstman with open house and family dinner. Thomas Ryan 77 died April 16 at University hospital Town City burial at Ryan Catholic cemetery. Mrs John Roe 67 missing since March 21 found in Mississippi river north of Dubuque Bible confirmed identity. Rev Henry Tuttle Grinnell minister died in Grinnell from automobile accident after sermon in Victor. William Evans Jr seven died after fall from grandfather C B Atwood's wagon during a run away maneuver near Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Houstman
Olin
J. M. Beall
Marion
Thomas Ryan
Ryan
University Hospital
Town City
Frank
Matt
Michael
Rose
Ryan Catholic Cemetery
John Roe
North Buena Vista
Mississippi River
Dubuque
Ray
Lee Sprengelmeyer
Henry Tuttle
Congregational Church
Grinnell
Victor
Harvard Divinity School
Manchester
William Evans Jr
William Evans
Anamosa
C. B. Atwood
McNary Home Visited By Fire Last Week
The Congregational parsonage at Little Falls Minnesota inhabited by Rev G W McNary and his wife was partially burned last Tuesday. Attic storage suffered the greatest damage. replastering and redecorating will be required. Rev McNary formerly led the Monticello Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNary
G. W. McNary
Little Falls
Minn
Monticello
Congregational Church
Henry Prull Jr Wins Five Dollars in Radio Contest
Henry Prull Jr wins five dollars by writing the best letter read on the radio last Tuesday for the Osa kosh B'Gosh Overall company. Blanks for future contests available at Stuhler's Clothing store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Prull Jr
Osakosh B’gosh Overall Company
Hartenberger Named Golf Pro At Monticello Country Club
The Monticello Country Club directors pick Bob Hartenberger of Mount Vernon to run the Monticello course and club house this year. He arrives to prepare greens, offer lessons and manage refreshments at the ninth hole. The club plans social events and summer golf matches, with Cedar Rapids visit by top pros Olin Dutra and Jimmy Thompson and the Iowa state amateur tournament in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Country Club
Bob Hartenberger
Mount Vernon
Bob
Monticello
Bill Laude
Hartenberger
Lam Shaffer
C. F. Shimanek
William Laude
Milton Thoeni
E. C. Ricklefs
J. E. Heiserman
Ralph Bone
Riess Stuhler
Golf Pro
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Club
Olin Dutra
Jimmy Thompson
John Carey
Johnny Vavra
Monticello Forms Local Baseball Club for Summer
Monticello plans a night play field at the city park with similar lighting to the school diamond and an amplifying system. Forty men met to form a Maquoketa Valley League club with local players and no business sponsorship sought. The season targets May 15 with tryouts by April 28, and Monticello hopes to join an eight team league including Oxford Junction, Marlete, and Winthrop not yet reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Matthiessen Auto & Supply Company
Maquoketa
Oxford Junction
Martele
Winthrop
F. G. Matthiessen
F. W. Perring
Jack Graves
Bud Hilss
Paul Schuetz
C. J. Matthiessen
DeMolay Chatter Of Interest To Local Boys
The greater DeMolay committee met to plan a bigger chapter and urges attendance at meetings. Officers should learn their parts or step aside for others, and a social program is planned for meeting nights to build camaraderie. Meetings move to Wednesdays.
New Officers Elected For Business Women
The Monticello Business and Professional Women's club held its April 22 meeting at Hallwood cafe Marion and elected officers. Isabel Meyer became president with Mildred Iverson as vice president, Opal Porter as treasurer, Emma Heiken as secretary, and Maude Arduser as corresponding secretary. Afterward members attended a premiere of Winding Road by Cedar Rapids Community Players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Maude Arcuser
Jean Nagel
Caroline Heiken
John Gearhart Dies in Mason City at 60
John Gearhart 60 long time Monticello resident died last week at his Mason City home. Funeral was held Tuesday April 23. Survived by wife Rose Supple and two children. He graduated Monticello High School and lived with the late Rev. Fr. John McCormick. Devoted Catholic church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neuchatel
United States
Monticello
G. H. George
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Maire
Rose Bieri
Reformed Church
E. E. Gruenstein
Olin Howie
Ray Adams
Merle Knight
Marion
George
Paul
Harry
Oelwein
Marcus
Maurice
Modern Woodmen of America
Presbyterian Church
Monticello Presbyterian Church
O. B. Crane
Junior Burris
Earl Holtz
C. V. Burris
Mr. Holtz
A. W. Adams
James Howie
John Wenger
Jake Arduser
Herman Hanken
Rudy Winkler
Suet
Oakwood Cemdry
Evers
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
The
Rosary Society
Joseph Evers
Long View
Texas
John Leonard
Isabel, S. D
Joseph Supple
Coggan
Vincent Evers
Dave Donovan
Bernard
Edward Williams
Corbin
Kansas
Peter In Ehoe
Dubuque
John Gearhart
Mason City
Rose Supple
Garry Owen
Gearhart
John McCormick
Band Plans After Rehearsal Social This Monday
The band will hold its first social activity of the season with lunch and cards after the rehearsal next Monday night. All members are urged to attend and former players from last season are invited. A big time is anticipated with full attendance hoped.
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Timmins
the Express
Curtis Moncrief
Town Electric Company
Shomont Dairy
Nash Coffee Company
Salada Tea Company
Armour & Company
A J. H. McNeill
Reid-Murdoch Company
George Stuhiler's Sons Company
Schoenhut Bakery
Star Meat Market
Iverson Furniture Store
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company
Jacques Manufacturing Company
Kay's Drug Store
the Morton Company
Schultz Bros. Company
Dennis Brothers Company
Zimmerman Radio Shop
Monticello Greenhouses
Ann's Cafe
Superior Permanent Ware Shop
Ross Baty Grocery
Leytze Maytag Company
Scotch Grove Nursery
Smart Wear Shop
Gamble Store
Shelley’s Variety Store
Monte Theatre Company
U. S
Topic Club
Merten
Iowa City
University High
St. Patrick's of
Iist
Wagner
Saunders
Ist
Badger
Bowman
Vosberg
Specht
Slack
Beck
Yeoman
Drescell
Story
Walsh
Fecht
Mrs
Parent- Teachers Organization
Whuld
Niles
Anamosa Theater
W. J. Grossheim
Presbytery
Nccording
Mes
Salvation Army
Club
Wil
Baseball
Maquoketa Valley Ball League
Maquoketa Valley
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