Senator Murphy Addresses 2000 at Farm Bureau Picnic
About 1,500 to 2,000 people from Jones and neighboring counties attended the Monticello city park Fourth of July Farm Bureau picnic. Senator Louis Murphy spoke at 2:30 p.m., urging support for constitutional government and warning of rising tenant tensions. The event featured 4 H kitten ball, musical acts by Pauline Oltman and a Greenfield township quartet, a western team win 12 to 6 in the county half-game, and noon drum and bugle corps performances.
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Farm Bureau
Monticello
Jones County
Linn
Delaware
Dubuque
Jackson
United States
Louis Murphy
Murphy
H. D. Miller
Morley
J. C. McConaughy
Max Sauerbry
Pauline Oltman
Scotch Grove
American Farm Bureau
Miss Oltman
Kiburz
Greenfield Township
Guy Martin
Dillon Holcomb
Cecil Miller
James Miller
Westerners
George Specht
Lee Byerly
Annual Sacred Heart Picnic at Monticello Park
The Sacred Heart picnic at Monticello city park is set for next Thursday July 16. Activities start in the afternoon with pony races at 4 pm at the fairgrounds and prizes for winning ponies and riders. From 5 pm to 9 pm parish ladies serve a chicken dinner, followed by a boxing program and a dance with Joe Fisher's orchestra at the park pavilion.
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Sacred Heart
Monticello
Fairgrounds
Park Pavilion
Joe Fisher
Local Woman and Daughter Tour West from Cincinnati
Mrs. E. J. Noble and her daughter Miss Florence Noble left June 23 for a western tour. They visited Salt Lake City Royal Gorge Los Angeles area and plan to continue to San Francisco Sacramento Portland and Seattle. From Seattle they will sail to Vancouver Canada and return via the Canadian Rockies with planned lake stops.
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E. J. Noble
Florence Noble
Cincinnati
Ohio
West
Salt Lake City
Royal Gorge
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Sacramento
Portland
Seattle
Vancouver
Canada
Canadian Rockies
Lake
Record 108 Degrees Here
City weather records show extreme heat with 108 degrees reported in mid afternoon last Monday. The 1:30 pm readings on three days reached 104 degrees while 105 degrees occurred last Sunday. No precipitation since June 16 and residents urged for rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bateman
Changes In Faculty For Monti Schools
The Monticello public schools announce staff changes. History teacher Harry Berg resigns to join University High School in Iowa City while pursuing advanced degrees. Lois L. Smith of Cedar Rapids is hired for commercial subjects at Monticello High School. Bessie Mae Sloan of West Bend becomes sixth grade instructor, with prior teaching in Cylinder Delmar and Buffalo Center.
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Monticello Public Schools
Harry Berg
Board of Education
Berg
Monticello
Iowa State Teachers’ College
University High School
Iowa City
Lois L. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Smith
Coe College
Bessie Mae Sloan
West Bend
Sloan
Iens State Teachers’ College
Cylinder
Delmar
Buffalo Center
Iowa
Munn Whitford Joins Western League Umpire Staff
L. W. Munn Whitford, baseball coach at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls, was added to Western League umpires staff late last week. He began his duties Sunday, while remaining head coach and instructor at the Monticello school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W
Munn) Whitford
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Whitford
Monticello
Mrs. Eulon Robinson Dies After Canning Fire
Mrs. Eulon Robinson, 32, of Delhi, died in Monticello July 5 after being burned July 3 while canning berries at home. She tipped a hot kettle, a dishcloth caught fire, and flames burned most of her body. She is survived by husband Eulon and three young children.
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Eulon Robinson
Delhi
Pair Set Free In Dubuque County
Edward F. Kautz aged 35 and David Pleace aged 31 were released after an information charging them with larceny was dismissed. The men allegedly robbed a Worthington restaurant, taking three slot machines and about $100 and cigarettes. They were captured near Monticello after a pursuit with gunfire and a vehicle stop.
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Edward F. Kautz
Highland Park
Mich
David Pleace
Detroit
M. P. Hogan
Julien Township
Dubuque
Hess
Worthington
Monticello
Dubuque County
Ed Tschudi
the Express
Roy Pearson
Bill Ferring
Lmits
Mrs Don Merrill Victim Of Wisconsin Auto Accident
Mrs Don Merrill nee Edna Templeton was in a mobile accident in Wisconsin on July 1. She and her husband were in a car damaged in the crash. He escaped serious injuries while she suffered a skull fracture and head injuries requiring hospital treatment in Chicago.
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Don Merrill
Edna Templeton
Wisconsin
Merrill
Chicago
Edward Templeton
Monticello
Fairbanks Children Hold High Averages
Doris Fairbanks led Cerro Gordo county graduates with a 98.8 percent average while her brother Richard placed fifth at 96.8 percent. The pair, former Jones county residents, lived near Anamosa and now reside on a Mason City area farm. The rural school graduates numbered 160 and the exercises were held with a farmers' picnic in East Park Mason City.
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Richard
Doris Ruth Fairbanks
Cerro Gordo County
Doris
Jones County
Harry Fairbanks
Anamosa
Mason City
East Park
Senator Murphy Entertained At Dinner In Mont
Senator Louis Murphy and his wife were guests at a dinner hosted by Mrs. H. M. Carpenter Jr. in Mont on a Saturday afternoon. About 40 attendees included Mr. George Gorman and Mr. Drake of Cedar Rapids, and several couples from Anamosa, Martelle, and nearby towns.
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Mrs
Louis Murphy
Mont
Dubuque
H. M. Carpenter
H. M. Carpenter, Jr
Conoa
Che
Dingen
Benater
Murphy
L. BE. Hoag
J. Locher
H. W. Bruhier
F. 8. Stuhler
Mui Pee Hogan
D. Ow. Doxsee
Rescues Wife From Burlington River Tragedy In Iowa
X Ray Childress former Ford dealer in Monticello saved his wife Ruth Glass Childress from drowning after four swam from O Connell island Burlington Iowa. Herman Grothe and Miss Patricia McCarty drowned in 20 foot deep water. Childress and his wife were rescued as bystanders reported an undertow and 45 minutes underwater before recovery.
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X. Ray Childress
Ford
Monticello
Burlington
Iowa
Herman Grothe
Patricia McCarty
O'Connell Island
Grothe
Miss McCarty
Childress
Miss Ruth Glass
Herman
Mr. Childress
Monti Nine Triumphs Over Lost Nation In July Blowout
Monticello baseball scored a 12 to 5 victory over Lost Nation to claim first win of the year and move top in the Maquoketa Valley league. Gerald Kehoe Carl Egger Judd Hayes and Gump Ferring led Monti’s hitting barrage as they broke open a tight game with four sixth inning runs and added more in the seventh eighth and ninth. Fleming homered for Lost Nation but Monti’s defense shut them down late.
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Monticello Baseball Nine
Monti
Maquoketa
Lost Nation
Cubs
Gerald Kehoe
Carl Egger
Werdeman
Justin Kehoe
Abit
Gump Ferring
Bailey
Thenhaus
Eggers
Ferring Brothers
Fleming
LaVerne Gearhart Weds Mr Oelike At Cedar Rapids Home
LaVerne Gearhart youngest daughter of Mrs Margaret Gearhart of Coggon and Gloel Oelfke youngest son of Mrs Clara Oelike of Fairbank were married in a single ring ceremony at 2 30 p m last Sunday at the George Gearhart home near Coggan. The Rev L Oelfke of Fairbank officiated. About 25 relatives attended. The bride wore powder blue sheer crepe with a lace jacket and white accessories. She received a corsage of white sweet peas. The bride is a Lenox junior college graduate and has taught for three years. The groom is a graduate of East high school Sioux City and Lenox college. They will reside in Cedar Rapids.
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LaVerne Gearhart
Margaret Gearhart
Coggon
Gloel Oelfke
Clara Oelike
Fairbank
George Gearhart
Coggan
Lenox Junior College of
Hopkinton
East High School
Sioux City
Lenox College
Cedar Rapids
Monticello Boys Named Reserve Corps Officers
Monticello commemorates 106 Town youths named reserve corps officers including two Monticello boys and one from Hopkinton. The War Department letter states officers may be called for active service at any time and lists ranks and medical corps branches for the appointed youths.
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Monticello
Hopkinton
War Department
James
Webster City visitors stay with Heiserman family
Mrs. John Burnstedt of Webster City was a guest last Monday in the J. E. Heiserman home. Miss Helen Louise Bessey, who spent the past two weeks visiting in the Heiserman home, returned to Webster City with her fellow visitor.
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John Burnstedt
Webster City
J. E. Heiserman
Helen Louise Bessey
Heiserman
Funeral rites held for O. H. Brainerd in Iowa City
Private services were conducted Tuesday evening for O. H. Brainerd 80 in Iowa City. The John McDonald hospital clerk died in Monticello the previous Sunday. He was a university alumnus and former school official with deep ties to Iowa City clubs and Kiwanis. He left four sons and a widow, plus a brother in Kansas City.
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Iowa City
O. H. Brainerd
Brainerd
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
Iowa City Kiwanis Club
Triangle Club
Fred G. Brainerd
Fargo
N. D
Howard H. Brainerd
Los Angeles
Ted. Brainerd
Mom
Thompson
Tucson
Gris
E. E. Brainerd
Kansas City
Racing Pigeon Delights Children At Langworthy Farm Home
At the Langworthy area farm home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Doden excitement rose as a tired carrier pigeon landed on their porch. The Coden family fed and watered it and attached a return note. Chicago later thanked them for caring for the bird, which had been released from Denison, Iowa, and the Windy City received it Sunday.
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H. Doden
Langworthy
Doden
Coden
Chicago
Denison
Iowa
Windy City
Benton and Jordan in West Cascade Traffic Crash
Oliver Benton of Cascade and Mr. Jordan of Marion were in a car motorcycle collision two miles west of Cascade on Sunday afternoon. Jordan swerved over the center line on a bend while riding toward Cascade, and Benton’s car rammed a guard rail to avoid the bike. The motorcycle rear ended Benton, sending it off the road. speedometer read 92 mph though the officer doubted the claim. Jordan was hospitalized in Monticello with no pelvic fracture, leg lacerations, and body bruises. Benton escaped injury. both vehicles sustained heavy damage. Jordan said he was bound for Milwaukee where he had secured a job.
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Oliver Benton
Cascade
Jordan
Marion
W Benton
Monticello
Benton
John McDonald
Linn
Milwaukee
Wis
Treasure Found On Iwers Farm Near Tipton In 1920s
A second treasure hunt was planned after $112000 in gold coins bonds and securities was found in an old shed on the Iwers farm twelve miles east of Tipton. Louis Voss the estate administrator led the discovery with court officials and relatives. Another iron box with $88000 in securities tied to John Iwers had been found earlier and moved to a Davenport bank.
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Iwers
Tipton
Louis Voss
Henry Iwers
John Iwers
Davenport
Iowa
Bank Guaranty Fund of
South Dakota
Anamosa Corn Company Incorporation Filed
The National Hybrid Corn company of Anamosa filed articles of incorporation last week with Mrs. Alex Miller as secretary of state. The seed corn retailer is authorized to issue capital stock up to $100,000.
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National Hybrid Corn Company of
Anamosa
Alex Miller
Special Election On Monticello Pool Plan
Monticello voters will decide next Wednesday July 15 on funding a municipal swimming pool. Proponents cite business gains and health benefits while noting a one mill levy and two and a half percent bonds to repay costs over 15 years. Guards and sanitation measures are outlined to ensure safe, self supporting operation.
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Monticello
Local Doctors Endorse Modern Pools For Sanitation
A Monticello medical group advocates for properly maintained modern swimming pools as the sanest water for swimming. They argue pools reduce serious infections common with river water each summer. Signed by John H. Fraser M D Cc G Thomas M D T M Redmond M D Earl W W DeShaw M D.
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Medical Profession
Monticello
John H. Fraser
G. Thomas
M. Redmond
Earl Ww, DeShaw
M. D
Composer Will Conduct Band Hero In Monticello
Angelo Rockwell conducts a rare concert featuring his original manuscripts in Monticello and nearby towns next Wednesday evening July 15. The program includes In a Spanish Village Emperor Nero Overture and several other works with Rockwell performing the Lover's Lament. Also listed are Merchant Marine The Ribblette Dear One and The Leaping Band Wagon along with a chorus of other numbers. Local attendees are urged to attend and enjoy this exclusive music event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Angelo Rockwell
Rockwell Will
Monticello youths urge city to build a swimming pool
An eighth grade student Miss Helen L. McLaughlin from Castle Grove voices the wish of Monticello country children for a public swimming pool. The essay argues swimming as pleasure health and safety and notes river fatalities and the need for a safe place to swim.
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Helen L. McLaughlin
Monticello
McLaughlin
Castle Grove
Presbyterian Young People Present Play Fundraiser
The Presbyterian church youth group stages an entertainment on Friday at 8 p.m. featuring a one act play Wake Up Dad with characters Dad Winters Clarence Hearn Mother Winters Mary Belle Collins son Charles Fici and daughter Doris Eiler plus minister Paul Allen. Admission is 25 cents for two adults and 10 cents for children. refreshments included. Funds help send delegates to the Young People's conference at Cedar Falls July 16 to 23.
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Presbyterian Church
Dad
Dad Winters
Clarence Hearn
Mother Winters
Mary Belle Collins
Charles Fici
Doris Eiler
Paul Allen
Cedar Falls
John Guler Cautions Against Dropping Ice On Toes
John Guler warns ice handling should avoid toe injuries after an accident at a local plant. He accidentally dropped a 300 pound ice cake on his right big toe, tearing nail and injuring the toe, initially feared amputated, but he now moves with the toe intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Guler
Mr. Guler
John
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Senate
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Drum and Bugle Corps
Mrs. Robinson
Canning
Kautz
Justice of Peace Court
Fairbanks
Burlington River
Reuben Wicks
Walter Koopman
Koopman
Mr. Oelike
Colin G. Thomas
Connecticut
Mr. Brainerd
Collinsville
Conn
The
University
Hampton
Clinton
Brainerd Manufacturing Company
Congregational Church
Anamosa Corn Company
Inc
Parent-Teachers Association
Rockwell
Lillian Matthiessen
Clark
Clarkston
Washington
Paul T. Gutknecht
Gutknecht
Elsa Ruths
Matthiessen
William Kleiner
Antonette M. Doxsee
Presbyterian
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