Nine Monticello students place in top ranks at University of Iowa Derby
Monticello high school sent a large group to the Brain Derby at the University of Iowa where nine students placed among the first ten in eight subjects. Elizabeth Lee Byerly and Ruth Ann Hoag each earned second in English correctness, Don Howie took third in biology, and Gertrude Ortgies tied for second in algebra among a field of about 40 to 50 thousand Iowa students.
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Elizabeth Byerly
Ruth Hoag
Don Howie
School
Monticello High School
University of Iowa
Elizabeth Lee Byerly
Ruth Ann Hoag
Iowa
Monticello
Ann. Hoag
Senet Howie
Gertrude Ortgies
Yaien
LaVertie Wahl
Gerais
Betty Adams
Newiay
Memorial Union
A. B. Grimes
Boyd Shannon
Supt. Grimes
Iowa City
Arline Balster
Donald Howie
Janet Howie
Lois Naylor
Delores Poppe
Ruth Reuter
LaVerne Wahl
Junior Welter
Mary Lou Luett
la Vera Wahl
Monticello Alumni Banquet Highlights Evening Program
The Monticello public schools held their annual alumni banquet Friday May 31 in the community building auditorium. Miss Irma Rohr of Newton served as toast mistress with poems for introductions. Ruth Ann Hoag and Ruth Reuter led a sequence of speakers. A school sextet and Hal Foreman’s orchestra provided entertainment as the evening concluded with God Bless America.
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Monticello Public Schools
P.T.A
Monti High
Huldah Peet
Carl Schneider
Irma Rohr
Newton
Ruth Ann Hoag
Bea Long
Miss. Peet
Byron Abel
New Frontiers
Billy Marsh
Miss Peet
America
Dean Morey
Cornell College
Pees
Hal Foreman
Kean Wins Cascade Nomination for County Attorney
Eugene J. Kean of Cascade won the Democratic nomination for county attorney, defeating incumbent John L. Duffy of Dubuque county in the primary. Kean captured over 60 percent of votes, carrying most city and county precincts, with strong support in Cascade. He is a Loras College and Creighton University Law graduate, a World War II veteran, and plans to live in Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene J. Kean
Cascade
John L. Duffy
Dubuque
Duffy
Kean
Loras College
College of Law
Creighton University
Girls From Local Area Earn Degrees at Iowa State Teachers College
Among 300 seniors at the 63rd commencement Cedar Falls, Doris Frantz of Martelle earned a kindergarten primary certificate, Janice Wosoba of Oxford Junction a kindergarten pms certificate, and Ida Fern Mangold of Coggon a kindergarten primary certificate.
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Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Doris Frantz
Martelle
Janice Wosoba
Oxford Junction
Ida Fern Mangold
Coggon
Cornell College 87th Commencement Set for June 10
Ralph W. Lockman will broadcast from WMT at 10 30 a m Monday June 10 for the 87th Cornell College commencement in Mount Vernon. The 95 seniors will hear “The American Way” as the commencement address. Dr Sockman opens the weekend with NBC sermons. John B Magee delivers baccalaureate on “The Age of Treason.” Programs are in the Cornell chapel.
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Ralph W. Lockman
Christchurch
New York
WMT
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Sockman
NBC
John B. Magee
Cornell
Morrow Loses State Senate Bid to Irving Long
Unofficial results from the Buchanan Delaware district show H. E. Morrow defeated by Irving D. Long in the Republican primary for state senator. Long led by 314 votes. Morrow, a Town House city leader and pastor, had pressed liquor and beer law local option provisions in the past.
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H. E. Morrow
Town House
Buchanan-Delaware
Morrow
Irving D. Long
Manchester
Former Monticello Man Becomes Brigadier General
Brigadier General A. E. Wilfong of Ogden Utah delivered the Memorial Day address in Ogden last week. A Monticello native who attended rural school on Highway 151 east of town left Monticello in 1908 to join the U S Army. At 55 he is married with World War I service and a bravery decoration. William Lambert of Monticello is his uncle.
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A. E. Wilfong
Ogden
Utah
Monticello
Lowell Township
Highway 151
United States
Wilfong
William Lambert
Memorial Day Observances Draw Large Monticello Crowd
Memorial Day services last Thursday drew a large crowd at Sacred Heart cemetery with Rev. Albin Landolt officiating and a firing squad from American Legion and VFW posts. Taps by Yola Rodman and Marvin Schoon echoed as Sacred Heart School girls sang. The procession to Oakwood cemetery featured Rev. B. T. Schwab and Rev. F. H. Kehren with band, solos by Janis Grimes and Mrs. H. Heeren, and flag decorations on graves. Weather was perfect and the program called one of Monticello’s best in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Albin Landolt
American Legion
V.F.W
Yola Rodman
Marvin Schoon
Sacred Heart School
Oakwood Cemetery
B. T. Schwab
Congregational Church
Anamosa
F. H. Kehren
Zion Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
Janis Grimes
H. Heeren
Monticello
Summer Program To Start Monday In Monticello
Monticello announces a two month summer recreation program for boys and girls up to high school age. Miss Juanita Magana leads a balanced plan with outdoor games and indoor crafts, opening June 10 with a noise parade at 5 30 p m.
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Monticello
Juanita Magana
American Legion To Elect New Officers
Commander George Woodall announces officer elections for the new year set for Monday June 10 at 8 p.m. during the regular meeting. The local post reports a successful year with a membership reaching 50 the largest in several years.
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George Woodall
Argest
Annual Election Of Alumni Officers Men
An alumni meeting is set for Monday at 7 30 in the community building room 2 to elect officers. The event targets male alumni and aims to organize the association’s leadership.
Committeemen and Delegates Named for Precincts
A list of Republican and Democratic committeemen and delegates for precincts Lovell Castle Grove Scotch Grove Monticello No 1 No 2 and No 3 from the last Monday primary election. Names include Hintz Hosford Hintz Shover Clark Richardson Mc Laughlin Hiller Car tano Howie Stadtmueller Ahlrichs Cramer Heiken Crowley Clark Carson Lange Davis Oltman Matthiessen Heiserman Kay Steck Locher Hogan Ferring Stuhler Palmer Langer Shimanek Rodman Brashaw Marugg Rodman Breen Barron Beeks Schneider Shelley Clark Breen. Democratic nominees are sparse with several precincts listing no nominees.
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Lovell Township
Republican Party
Hintz
Harriet Hintz
I. R. Hintz
John Shover
N. E. Clark
Frank Richardson
Castle Grove Township
8. M. Hosford
Hisse Hiller
Blanche McLaughlin
Will Hiller
W. R. Cartano
Margaret Howie
Democratic Party
Alva Stadtmueller
Bernice Ahlrichs
Fred Heiken
Joe Crowley
Scotch Grove Township
W. B. Clark
H. H. Carson
J. M. Lange, Jr
Frank Davis
L. A. Oltman
Monticello
Fred Kay
Agnes Steck
C. J. Matthiessen
Elbert Heiserman
C. A. Coxsee
Jack Graves
Karl Keyes
Ray Echternacht
S. E. Locher
J. J. Locher
M. F. Hogan
F. W. Ferring
R. G. Stu
Oliver Smith
John Breen
J. R. Barron
Children’s Program at Methodist Church
A 10 00 a m program at the Methodist church features long Sunday school lessons and recitations by Juanita Hiler Anar and John Fegan Sarah Vernon Jimmie Hamilton piano solo by Marileigh Clark and more including songs Mother and I Soap Bubbles My Dolly I Wonder and Jesus Numerous participants from Miss Milroy and Mrs Abel classes perform through the 11 o clock hour with readers recitations and choir selections.
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Methodist Church
Juanita Hiler
Anar
John Fegan
Sarah Vernon
Jimmie Hamilton
Marileigh Clark
Mother and
Margaret Ann Tuetken
Richard Claus
Dolly
Betty Heeren
Richard Schnittter
Jesus
Billy Schesser
David Hanken
Leon Kruse
Linda Kay Hargrave
Beverly Beeks
Our Church
Ruth Boots
Miss Milroy
Lillian Byerly
Nest
Loren Hayes
Shirley McCurdy
Nancy Schneider
Janis Grimes
Minnie Otten
God
Mrs. Abel
Nancy Grimes
Martha Hayes
Nola Schlimmer
Barbara Heeren
Twins Graduate at Cedar Rapids in Twin Set Ceremony
Franklin high school Cedar Rapids held graduation Wednesday night for two twin pairs. Jack and Jane Hall children of D Marshall Hall and Annette Carl Hall. Kathleen and Dean Terwilliger children of Lewis and Grace Terwilliger. Grandmother Mary Sanford attended. Both families have Monticello roots.
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Monticello
Franklin High School
Cedar Rapids
Jack
Jane Hall
D. Marshall Hall
Meadowbrook Drive
S.E
Hall
Jack Hall
Annette Carl
Monticello Public Schools
Kathleen
Dean Terwilliger
Lewis D. Terwilliger
C Avenue N.E
Terwilliger
Grace Sanford
Mary Sanford
Monticello Red Cross Quota Raised for War Relief
Monticello Red Cross chapter must double its quota beyond the initial 280 to aid European war relief. Donations may be left at Monticello State Bank as telegraphed by Norman H. Davis to chapter chair Charles A. Coxsee. The telegram urges rapid, generous fundraising to meet evolving needs.
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Monticello
Jones County
Red Cross
Norman H. Davis
Charles A. Coxsee
Mrs. W. H. Dunshee 77 Died in Cedar Rapids
The death of Mrs. William H. Dunshee, 77, occurred at her Cedar Rapids home at 5 a.m. last Friday. A Monticello native, she taught in rural schools before her 1883 Monticello marriage to Mr. Dunshee. Survived by son Walter and daughter Alice. another son Frank died in 1924. Funeral held in Cedar Rapids. An avid floriculturist she visited sites including Palisades park and Mount Vernon and planted a new iris variety named by Prof. William Norton.
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William H. Dunshee
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
J. A. Chandler
William Norton
Mount Vernon
Prof. Norton
Rural Eighth Grade Graduation Honors Honor Roll
The annual rural eighth grade graduation exercises were held in the public school auditorium last Saturday afternoon. Principal Boyd S. Shannon delivered the main address, Miss Nellie V. Morey awarded diplomas, and Rev. F. H. Kehren led the invocation with the Monticello school band and Billy Marsh performing a trombone solo. The honor roll lists Norma Jean Johnson, Jean Ann Freese, Pauline Tobiason, Dorothy Trumm, Elnora Helgens, Wanda Jeanne Glick, Lillian Freese, Lois Ruth Kehren, Paul Lasack, Dorothy Marek, Elizabeth Ann Hartman, Billy Lohr, LeoDonald Derga, Laura Ortgies, among others.
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F. H. Kehren
Monticello
Billy Marsh
Boyd S. Shannon
Monticello Public Schools
Nellie V. Morey
Norma Jean Johnson
Midland
Jean Ann Freese
Lovell
Pauline Tobiason
Wayne
Dorothy Trumm
Washington
Elnora Helgens
Wanda Jeanne Glick
Pleasant Hill
Lillian Freese
Lois Ruth Kehren
Paul Lasack
Oxford
Dorothy Marek
Cass
Elizabeth Ann Hartman
Hazel Green
Billy Lohr
West Corner
Leo
Donald Derga
Laura Ortgies
Unusually Large Vote Cast in Jones County
Primary results show a four cornered fight for the Republican sheriff nomination with no candidate reaching 35 percent. Cecil Wilson came closest missing by 39 votes. Incumbent H P Barber lost in county races while Frank W. Ferring won the Monticello supervisor race over Robert M. Peet by 139 votes. Governors and other state posts listed with tallies. results continued on page 5.
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Jones County
Cecil Wilson
W. H. Null
Greg Dreibelbis
Lee M. Sherrill
Barber
H. P. Barber
Monticello
Frank W. Ferring
Robert M. Peet
H. J. Dirks
Lee Crain
B. B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
James L. Harris
DeWitt
Fred D. Everett
Albia
G. Scott Davies
Des Moines
W. G. C. Bagley
Leonard Simmer
Primary Election Results for Monday in Towain
Unofficial returns from Towain's Monday primary show contests across multiple races. Final tallies and candidate standings are pending certified results from the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
How Monticello Voted At The Primary Election Last Monday
A complete unofficial vote tally for Monticello shows how both the Republican and Democratic parties performed in the recent primary. The results summarize candidate support and party distribution among local voters.
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Monticello
Justice of the Peace and Constable Nominations in Monticello Primary
In Monticello last Monday the justice of the peace nominees were Ray Schter nacht with totals 281 and C F Shimanek with 190. Roy Pearson won the Republican nomination for constable with 242. No Democratic nominations were made for these offices, so the nominations equal an election.
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Monticello
Ray Schternacht
C. F. Shimanek
Roy Pearson
Justice of the Peace
Strep Throat Fatal To Morley Student
Funeral services for Arlene Ruth Hunter 12 died at home after a brief streptococcal throat illness in Morley. Daughter of Lloyd and wife, she was born Sept. 30 1927 at Olin and came to Morley in 1981. She attended seventh grade at local school. Decoration day guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Gerdes of Wyoming.
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Arlene Ruth Hunter
United Brethren Church
Morley
Lloyd Hunter
Hunter
Olin
Henry Gerdes
Wyoming
Close Mon. primary tightens race for Iowa governor
Governor George A. Wilson of Des Moines wins a Republican nomination by an unofficial 17 587 votes with John K. Valentine securing his party’s nomination by 16 984 votes. Wilson carried 61 counties and faces Valentine in November along with ongoing party contest and county tallies.
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Wilson Ceeee
Gross Knudson
Hickenlooper
Harris
Secretary of St Misceadnaastentaeerntace
Auditor of State
Akers Shean
Roan
Seff
Arthur van Denover
Cruickst
Griffin
Gunders McGinnis
Congress
McCullough
Hamiel Derepeneveucernaame
Shimane Steteeeesesene
Robertson Eadaadenateees
U Seen Npeetntebenmeseenes
U Seen Npeetntebenmeseenes 86 83 Gy Clerk of Court
Pearson Thepeeteeedsasenne
Sheri Null
Sherrill
Wilson
Sherman
Rheer
Harrington J Tehneneeees
Mayberry
Buo
Foley
Arber
George A. Wilson
Des Moines
John K. Valentine
Centerville
Valentine
Harold R. Gross
Irving H. Knudson
Jewell
State Highway Commission
Gross
Edward Breen
Fort Dodge
Breen
WOI to Present Three Graduation Events
Iowa State college commencement week will be broadcast by WOI on June 8 9 and 10. Alumni of 50 years will be interviewed at a luncheon June 8 at 1 15 pm. The baccalaureate by Rev Jack Finegan airs June 9 at 10 30 am. Finley will deliver the commencement address June 10 at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
WOI
Jack Finegan
Charles J. Finley
Two Local Girls Graduate Men at University of Iowa
The University of Iowa held a large commencement with 1100 degree recipients. M Kathleen Hogan and Lillian M Locher, both daughters of local families, earned bachelor of arts degrees. Locher will work as a social service worker in Cedar Rapids starting June 10 alongside Ray Hodgson of Coe College who also joined the same office. The ceremony featured President Eugene A Gilmore and speaker Louis H Brown, with about 7000 attendees. Local residents from Monticello attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
M. Kathleen Hogan
Mark Fy Hogan
Lillian M. Locher
J. J. Locher
Monticello
Miss Locher
Cedar Rapids
Ray Hodgson
Coe College
S. E. Locher
M. F. Hogan
Jean
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E. J. Kean
Irving Long
Rev
Leigh Clark
Velma Schneiter
John Beeks
W. H. Shelley
Lloyd Clark
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W. H. Dunshee
H. R.gross
Irving Knudson
James Harris
Earl G. Miller
Chet B. Akers
Willis Bagley
Mark Thornburg
Fred Everett
Robert Arthur
John Cruickshank
Ray Griffin
Knudson Ee Ae
Wilson Severe
Breen Eee
Valentine Pet Eee
Denen Hee Erveras
Secretary of State
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Miller
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Ernst Steere
Foarde Shaw
Bagley ‘Simmer
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Kulhavy
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Lillian Locher
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