Achievement Day at Monticello Farm Bureau Club House
Mrs. D. Pirie Beyea addresses 162 attendees on child development and health as Greenfield township wins first in exhibition booths at the Jones County Farm Bureau Achievement Day held at the Monticello country club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Pirie-Beyea
Jones County Farm Bureau
Country Club
Monticello
Greenfield Township
Fairview
Jackson
Wyoming
Scotch Grove Township
Fanny Gammon
State Extension Department
Iowa State College
Ames
Spirit of Progress
Farm Bureau
Beyea
Europe
Iowa
State Department of Health
Department of Child Hygiene
White House
Boy Scout Meeting at Maples Inn in Jones County
A Maples Inn gathering hosted a Jones county Boy Scout group with thirty attendees from nearby towns. Carroll Thomas, Cedar Rapids district head, attended with an assistant for a scouting conference. The season concludes June 10 at Ana moss state park with a self cooked campfire supper and council fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Organization
Jones County
Maples Inn
Carroll Thomas
Cedar Rapids
Anamoss
First Band Concert of Season at Park
Monticello Concert Band directed by Frank Royden will present its first season concert at the city park this evening at 8:15 p.m. The program splits into two sections with soloists Charles Eby on cornet and Alma Buol on vocals performing pieces including Honeysuckle Polka Gypsy Love Song and selections from Faust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Frank Royden
City Park
Charles Eby
Alma Buel
John Callahan Dies Sudden at Home in Scotch Grove
John W Callahan died suddenly at his home last Sunday afternoon May 31 after years of heart trouble. He was a former Humboldt business artist and active community member, survived by his wife Kitty A Glenn two children Ethel who died young and Lyle B mother sister and brother. Funeral services were held at his home and Scotch Grove Presbyterian church with burial in Scotch Grove Beotch Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Callahan
John W. Callahan
John O
Anna (McBeth
Humboldt
Kitty A. Glenn
Ethel
Lyle B
Bertha Throne
Gillette
Wyoming
Alex Callahan
Bellingham
Washington
Callahan
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church
Cemetery Association
Farm Bureau
Presbyterian Church
Scotch Grove Township
Abram Alyea
Beotch Grove
Eugene Rodman Places Second in State Physics Quiz
Eugene Rodman of Monticello won second place in the state physics test of the state academic contest at Iowa City. Roland Berti of Council Bluffs won first. About 1,000 pupils entered across fourteen subjects, with scholarships awarded to first place winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Eugene Rodman
Harry I. Rodman
Monticello
State University
Iowa City
Roland Berti
Abraham Lincoln School
Council Bluffs
Eugene
Boyd Shannon
State University of Iowa
James Nelson
Newton
Steel Sliver Removed After Forty Years
Forty years ago D. C. Russell laid stone near Monticello Iowa using rock from Anamosa prison quarry. A splinter in his thumb later caused issues healing, and Connolly a doctor recently punctured the thumb to remove a sharp steel sliver that had remained hidden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Russell
Monticello
Jones County
Anamosa
Russell
Washington County
Death of Mrs. John Hennessey
Community mourns the death of Mrs. John Hennessey at John McDonald hospital after a yearlong illness. Born Anna Delay in Castle Grove township, she married John Hennessey in 1898 and leaves a husband, sons Earl Don and daughter Helen, Evangeline, and Sister Mary Agnes. Funeral Mass at Immaculate Conception Church in Castle Grove with relatives from Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Westport, and Marion in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hennessey
John McDonald Hospital
Anna Delay
John
Castle Grove Township
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Earl
Don
Helen
Evangeline
Mary Agnes
St. Berchman’s Seminary
Marion
James Delay
Cedar Rapids
Nell Delay
John Corcoran
Immaculate Conception Church
Castle Grove
van Horn
J. J. Hennessey
M. J. Forrelly
Ryan
Stephen Kucera
Prairieburg
Hennessey
John D. McCrea
Joseph
William
James
Willie Delay
Francis Gaffney
Marcus Flannery
P. J. Flannery
Westport
Minn
John Phillips
Waterloo
Clarence Crowley
John McCrea
Marriage of Mabel Schiemme to J Conrad
The home five miles west of Cascade hosted the marriage of Mabel Schiemme and John Conrad at noon last Monday. Rev. Paul T. Gutknecht officiated. Conrad, a Swiss native, has lived in the U.S. eight years. Attendants were bridesmaid Miss Lillian Schlemme and best man Jacob Dietiker. The couple left for a bridal trip to Chicago after a Legion hall reception. Mrs. Conrad, a 1927 Monticello high school graduate, teaches in Richland township rural schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schiemme
Cascade
Mabel
John Conrad
Paul T. Gutknecht
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Conrad
Switzerland
Lillian Schlemme
Jacob Dietiker
Miss Lillian Schlemme
Schlemme
American Legion Hall
Chicago
Monticello
Richland
Eda Hein Marries Herman Bajasch in Anamosa Ceremony
Eda Hein daughter of Mr and Mrs Adam Hein of Monticello married Herman Bajasch son of the late Mr and Mrs Andrew Bajasch last Friday afternoon in Anamosa. The couple took a short automobile wedding trip and are at home in Monticello on the Bajasch homestead. A party of about sixty friends gave a surprise shower Tuesday evening with a bountiful supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eda Hein
Adam Hein
Monticello
Herman Bajasch
Andrew Bajasch
Anamosa
Bajasch
Miss Dorothy Johnson Graduates From Cedar Falls Teachers College
Miss Dorothy Johnson sister of Mrs. A B Grimes of Monticello earned a primary education diploma at Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls. She was among 487 graduates in the June commencement. Dr O R Latham college president delivered the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Johnson
A. B. Grimes
Monticello
Town State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
O. R. Latham
State Teachers’ College
Monticello High School Class of 1931 Graduates
Forty eight Monticello High School seniors received diplomas at the fifty sixth commencement. K D Miller delivered the main address urging six life objectives including work, financial skill, health, mental growth, service, and faith with school leaders Grimes Miller Stimson and community clergy in attendance. The program featured Mendelssohn and Strauss selections by the orchestra and glee clubs, with Thelma Van Voltenburg as valedictorian and Bertha Mae Goldin as salutatorian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Stimson
Board of Education
Monticello Public Schools
Monticello High School
K. D. Miller
Fort Dodge Public Schools
Miller
United States
Mr. Miller
God
Mendelssohn
Frank Royden
A. B. Grimes
R. V. Porter
G. Gutensohn
Roy V. Porter
Methodist Episcopal Church
Supt
Glee Club
Miss Hamblin
Elgar
Thelma van Voltenburg
James van Voltenburg
Bertha Mae Goldin
Fred Goldin
City Bars Use of Fire Apparatus Outside Monticello
At a regular council meeting Monticello bans sending the city fire fighting apparatus beyond city limits. Farmers near town plan to buy a country fire truck with directors W. F. Hintz C. K. Greer William Balsiger Frank Miller and S. M. Hosford overseeing. If purchased it will serve only in dire need and not city fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Towa
W. F. Hintz
C. K. Greer
William Balsiger
Frank Miller
8. M. Hosford
Thomas Chambers Earns Commerce Diploma at Iowa State University
Thomas Chambers nephew of Mr and Mrs George Chambers graduated from the state university at Iowa City School of Commerce and received his diploma last Monday morning. He plans to seek a banking position in the eastern states. He is Monticello High School class of 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Chambers
George Chambers
School of Commerce
the State University
Iowa City
Chambers
Monticello High School
Lovell House Damaged By Fire At Lovell Hotel
A fire on Monday at 1 30 a m damaged two third floor rooms of the Lovell hotel near the attic. Firemen forced a roof water path. water ruined walls and furniture. Nobody hurt. fire under control within an hour. Last day of operation for owner J T Staff with furniture sale Tue. Insurance adjusters arrived to assess losses. George L Lovell owns the building. Staff commends the firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell
J. T
George L. Lovell
County Board Considers Photographing Public Records
The county board of supervisors discussed a plan to photograph all records in the recorder's office. The proposal would create a continuous roll with readable images that could be stored in a vault to protect against fire. The board heard from proponents but took no action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Recorder’s Office
Mrs William Fuller Dies After Illness in Monticello
Mrs William Fuller longtime Jones county resident died at her Sycamore street home after a two week illness following a hip injury. Born Lucy Loretta Jones in 1847 in New York she married James Fuller in 1869 and lived in Scotch Grove before moving to Monticello. She left four surviving daughters, twelve grandchildren, and three service veterans among her family. Funeral services were held at 1 PM at the family home and 1:15 PM at the Methodist Episcopal church with burial at Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Puller
Jones County
Sycamore Street
Fuller
Lucy Loretta Jones
Noyes
Susan Jones
Rensselaar County
New York
Puller
Mr. Fuller
Scotch Grove Township
Iowan
McHenry County
Illinois
France
Corpus Christi Celebration at Prairieburg Church
Prairieburg's St. Joseph's Catholic Church will observe Corpus Christi next Sunday June 7 with a high Mass at 9 00 followed by a Blessed Sacrament procession to three outdoor altars and prayers A noon hot meal will be served by parish ladies The article notes the feast dates to Pope Urban IV in 1264 and explains its purpose and tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Prairieburg
Corpus Christi
Knights of Columbus Initiation at Anamosa
The Anamosa council will initiate twenty two candidates into the Knights of Columbus on Sunday June 7. Mass will be at St Patrick's church at 8 am. Initiation at Woodman Hall begins first degree at 10 am with major degrees at 1 30 pm. A banquet at Powerscourt follows in the evening. Candidates from Lost Nation Wyoming Oxford Junction Stone City Viola and Anamosa participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa Council of the Knights of Columbus
St. Patrick’s Church
Woodman Hall
Court House
Powerscourt
Lost Nation
Wyoming
Oxford Junction
Stone City
Viola
Anamosa
Bible School Set to Open Monday with Noted Faculty
Community vacation Bible school prepared for three week session in the public school building. It will begin Monday morning at 9 o clock with Rev. Leonard Duckett Rev. S G Gutensohn Miss Viola Paulsen Miss Mary Doxsee Mrs Raymond Smith Miss Dorothy Johnson Mrs Byron Abel and Rev Roy V Porter as chaplain guiding registration tomorrow morning June 6 at 9 o clock for class organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Vacation Bible School
Leonard Duckett
S. G. Gutensohn
Viola Paulsen
Mary Doxsee
Raymond Smith
Dorothy Johnson
Byron Abel
Roy V. Porter
Bible School
Seventieth Commencement Events Across Colleges
One hundred Cornell college seniors will graduate at Grinnell College and the University of Iowa City area in ceremonies this week with addresses from Dr. Charles W. Gilkey. Grinnell marks its eighty-fourth anniversary and will confer 130 degrees plus six honorary degrees over three days beginning June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell College
Charles W. Gilkey
University of Chicago
W. M. Watte
Oxford Junction
State Railroad Board
Cedar Roaids
Wyoming
Onslow
Monmouth
Earl Anderson
Thorpe
R. W. Hasner
Manchester
Anderson
Michael A. B. W. Seydel
Town City
Bloyde Wihalie
Sinawn
I. O. O. F. Lodge
United States
Iowa City
Grinnell College
G. E. Thompson
Town State College
Francis J. Beckman
Dubuque
J. Raphael Goodman
Julius J. Olinger
Strawberry Point
Norbert J. Barrett
Forest City
Vincent Hovermann
Alta Vista
Vern F. Cross
Mason City
D. D. Murphy
Iowa
Rally Day Set by Jones County 4-H Girls
Jones County 4 H girls plan Rally Day at Wapsipinicon State Park near Anamosa on June 9. Miss Lulu Tregoning will speak, gypsy storytellers provide entertainment, and clubs including Fairview Greenfield Cass Jackson Scotch Grove Madison Wyoming Castle Grove Lovell Richland perform five minute stunts. A music memory contest will close the program with a concert for girls and mothers. clubs 100 percent present by 10 o'clock receive a special award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapsipinicon State Park
Anamosa
Lulu Tregoning
Extension Service
Fairview
Greenfield
Cass
Jackson
Scotch Grove
Madison
Wyoming
Castle Grove
Patricia Meyer Graduates From Nurses School
Miss Patricia Anne Meyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Meyer graduated today from St Josephs School of Nursing department of Creighton University in Omaha Nebraska. The exercises were in the university gymnasium after three years as a student. She also graduated from Monticello public school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Anne Meyer
Joseph Meyer
St. Joseph's School of Nursing
Creighton University
Omaha
Neb
Miss Meyer
Monticello
Cascade Triumph Over Monticello In Wide Baseball Tilt
Cascade defeats Monticello 24 to 3 after a rough start, with key hits from Ferring Byerly and Bartlett. Tripkosh and Stodola duel on the mound while Dyersville, Epworth, and league standings frame a busy day as Manchester leads the loop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Dyersville
Luck
Monticello
Lady Luck
Cascade Nine
Tripkosh
Cedar Rapids
The
Bunnies
Ferring
Byerly
Bartlett
Epworth
Epworth Sluggers
Alburnett
Ww. L. Pet
Manchester
Guttenberg
Oxford Junction
Ryan
Senaion End Valley Baseball League
Manchester Club
Ryan Sunday
Little Giants
Anderson
Ryan Shamrocks
Lee Sheeley
Parent Teachers Elect Officers For Next Year
The Monticello Parent Teachers association elected officers for the coming year including President Mrs F G Matthiessen and Vice President Mrs E H Huibregtse Secretary Mrs Carl Hodson and Treasurer Mrs Anna Bort. Committee chairs were named for Program Publicity Social Refreshments Good Reading Recreation Fellowship Movies and Membership with several members named for each role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers’ Association of
Monticello
F. G. Matthiessen
E. H. Huibregtse
Carl Hodson
Anna Bort
John Fraser
George Timmins
R. H. Balster
Oscar York
Florence Noble
Lora Houston
Harry Rodman
Ralph Bone
Paving Progressing With Rapidity In The City
The Haege Construction company completed paving one block on Fourth street and one block on Chestnut street last Tuesday creating a loop to Gill street. The route opens for travel Monday June 15 and work moves to Buckeye street for two blocks from Chestnut to Cedar. Paving on 161 by the Maquoketa river bridge opened a week ago and 113 to the city limits is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haege Construction Company
Fourth Street
Chestnut Street
Gill Street
Buckeye Street
Chestnut
Cedar Street
Maquoketa River Bridge
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Mrs. D. Pirie-Beyea
Mrs
Jessie Koch
Part I
Ballet Egyptian
Herbert
Alma Buol
Faust
Gounod
Luders
John Callahan
Scotch Grove Two
Eugene Rodman
Ellen
Mary Catherine Corcoran
Rosalyn
John Hughes
James F. Delay
M. de Chantal
Mercy Hospital
M. Agnes
St. Berchman's Seminary
Joe Noonan
Bernard
John Dorgan
Mary
Steve McAleer
Monti
Mabel Schiemme
J. Conrad
1.S.T.C
Supt. Grimes
Stimson
Vivian Ruth Smith
William Smith
Howard A. McLaughlin
William D. McLaughlin
Vivian
Howard
M” Club
Grimes
Lovell House
William Fuller
Prairieburg Church
Knights of Columbus
Patricia Meyer
Nurses’ School
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