Monticello High School Graduates 26 in Class of 1928
Monticello ceremony honored twenty six graduates from Monticello High School with diplomas. Dr. Louis Bernard Schmidt of Iowa State College gave a broad talk on America's role in global interdependence and progress.
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Monticello
Mendelssohn
Laura Sinclair
Albert B. Coe
Methodist Episcopal Church
Carson and Wilcox
John Finlay
Barcarolle
Offenbach
Clyde I. Bixler
Louis Bernard Schmidt
Iowa State College
Ames
Schmidt
Monticello High School
United States
Atlantic Sea
Messrs
Raymond Moore
Leonard Duckett
Lilian E. Allamand
Claude Appleby
Kenneth V. Benesh
Melvin F. Dubbs
Evelyn E. Eby
Eva Leora Glass
Lawrence Dale Greenawald
Clara A. Heiken
Henry Heyen
Marion Elizabeth Hayes
Fannie Mac Hicks
Beth Lightfoot
Ruth E. Matthiessen
Donald Morey
Gerd F. Null
John H. Sanford
Augusta Edith Slemmer
Irma M. Adix
Pearl Batchelder
Anna F. Hanken
Avelda M. Hanssen
Nella M. Hoffman
Katheryn E. Jacque
Helen Lucille Moncrief
Viola E. Paulsen
Gladys Mae Skelley
Paving Progress Opens Segment to Langworthy Traffic
Paving from the Shover corner south of Monticello to Langworthy opened to the public last Friday after most dirt was scraped. The crew will reach Langworthy soon and then work west to Anamosa, with a two month detour likely while curing occurs. Bridges at Anamosa over the Wapsie and Monticello over the Maquoketa are planned, with work continuing through the region.
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Shover
Monticello
Langworthy
Toenjes Farm
Anamosa
Amber
Jones County
Wapsie
Maquoketa
Neale Helvey Players Here All Next Week
Monticello will entertain the Neale Helvey Players with a cast of thirty for a week starting Monday June 11. The company enjoyed a Clinton run that broke records for a stock company and brings high class plays including The Push Fair and Warmer The Girl from Childs and others of equal merit.
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Monticello
Neale Helvey
Clinton
Child's
the Express
Jayne Shover Honored with Academic and Dramatic Honors
Miss Jayne Shover of Stevens College earns Phi Theta Kappa membership for high grades and Theta Alpha Epsilon honorary dramatic sorority honor. She also chairs Gamma Delta Phi as president, marking a busy year. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shover, she is a 1927 Monticello graduate.
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Jayne Shover
Phi Theta Kappa
Theta Alpha ‘Epsilon
Stevens College
Gamma Delta Phi
Miss Shover
Shover
Monticello Public Schools
Thomas Shover
Marguerite Starry
Olin
Wilbert Starry
Wayne W. Yager
Montgomery
Starry
Rev. W. Evans
Coe College
Miss Starry
Chi Omega Sorority
Salt Lake City
Wedding License Issued for Coggan Couple
A marriage license was issued last Monday to Thomas F. French and Ruth C. Melendy of Coggan. The report lists other local events including a death on a Cedar River fishing trip near Center Point, a dinner honoring Iowa State Teachers College president Homer H. Seerley, a bank and tire theft, college commencement at Coe College, and a series of local job changes and political appointments.
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Thomas F. French
Ruth C. Melendy
Coggan
John Wheeler
Cedar River
Center Point
Iowa
Homer H. Seerley
Iowa State Teachers College
Seerley
C. H. Dodge
Illinois Central Railroad
Independence
Independence Motor Company
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
John A. Marquis
New York City
Board of Missions of
The
Presbyterian Church
Mechanicsville Press
N. F. Purcell
Frank H. Hansen
Kurt Schmidt
Davenport
Hansen
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
Schmidt
School of Journalism
Columbia University
Manhattan News Service
John B. Henry
Fairfax
Anamosa
Dennis McNamara
James Horrigan
Henry
Kehoe Narrowly Leads Frazer in Jones County Democratic Primary
In Jones County Iowa the Democratic sheriff contest between W. J. Kehoe and W. H. Frazer drew a light vote of just over 500. With most precincts reporting Kehoe 278 to Frazer 247 and Clay township uncounted at report time, Kehoe is set to win the sheriff seat while other county offices on the ticket list Fegan for state representative Specht for county auditor Streeter for clerk of the district court Allen as county recorder Hughes on the board of supervisors for 1929 term Carter and Russell named for 1930 term. No candidates were filed for treasurer, attorney or coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Kehoe
Anamosa
W. H. Frazer
Kehoe
Frazer
Clay Township
F. G. Fegan
George F. Specht
Stanley A. Streeter
Babe” Kehoe
Florence C. Althen
Board of Supervisors
John Hughes
Nathan E. Carter
E. M. Russell
John Hammil
Lars J. Skromme
Marion E. Anderson
M. L. Bowman
Jonas D. Buser
Clem F. Kimball Saseeeeeegneas
E. J. Moore
E. M. Smith
Auditor of State
J. W. Long Precerrerines Eeneere
J. C. McClune
O. C. Burrows Eoncebll
Eortste Sea Caneneecsevere Benteceureer
Ray E. Johnson
John Fletcher
Secretary of Agure
M. G. Thornburg Ive Etspeageneeeecesenerrertynes
Congress
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Rigby Neweeree
G. J. van Buren
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LaVern Rockstad Seetaree
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John Bodenhofer
Lloyd Soper
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Lena Sinkey Aanenseneesee
Clifford B. Paul
Cssssccesssee Simbeoneen
Ed Beam
Sossisenaces
LOC
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John Matthiessen
Moeyrecogni
Secre Gay
Rm H. P. Barber Eaenees
Oasann
F. E. Taylor
Aeenee
Wereneazecoacs
Hammill Wins Iowa Governor Nomination with Wide Lead
The Iowa Republican primary yielded a landslide for Governor Hammill who led Bowman by about 117,000 votes and carried all but seven counties including the home counties of Bowman Skromme and Anderson. Secretary of State Ed M Smith won the nomination with 39 percent, while Lieutenant Governor Kimball and other state races showed solid margins. County precinct returns reflect Hammill’s broad statewide support and multiple congressional race outcomes across districts.
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Bowman
Skromme
Hammill
Guthrie
Frank Moore
Bowman, Skromms
Anderson
Ed M. Smith
Delaware county primary yields mixed GOP results
Benjamin Jaycox won the Republican state representative race with 1 581 votes while W S Beels led with 1 616 in another contest but Beels was edged out by Burns who filed from the same town. Robinson narrowly led Wood for congress and Tracey defeated Long for county attorney nod. Hammill triumphed over Bowman in the gubernatorial race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware County
Benjamin Jaycox
W. S. Beels
Hopkinton
Leader
J. E. Burns
Beels
Burns
Judge Wood
Congressman Robinson
Wood
Langworthy
Dubuque
Thomas Tracey
I. D. Long
Tracey
Long
E. H. Croskey
E. L. Clark
R. F. Hockaday
W. B. Robinson
Hammill
Bowman
Four Town Fair Associations Plan Circuit Harness Racing
The Cedar Rapids Central City Maquoketa and Monticello fair associations will form a circuit to promote harness racing at area fairs this coming season. Representatives meet in Monticello tomorrow for a dinner. Cedar Rapids secretary Buckner says no fair will be held there this year.
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Cedar Rapids
Central City
Maquoketa
Monticello
Buckner
Cedar Rapids Fair
Local race results name Echternacht and McLaughlin winners
In the city ward vote three candidates competed with Ray Echternacht and Fred McLaughlin winning overall. Ward totals show Echternacht 131, McLaughlin 104, Schoon 72, with per ward tallies: First ward Echternacht 73 McLaughlin 64 Schoon 31. Second ward Echternacht 37 McLaughlin 24 Schoon 21. Third ward Echternacht 21 Schoon 20 McLaughlin 16. Democratic ticket lists I V Dautremont as sole candidate for justice of peace.
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Fae Tees
Ray Echternacht
Fred McLaughlin
Echternacht
McLaughlin
Schoon
John Schoon
I. V. Dautremont
Office of Justice of Peace
Largest aeroplane passes over Iowa and stops at Iowa City
The largest aeroplane ever constructed flew over Iowa last Monday and made a stop at Iowa City. The passenger on the ship was Anthony D. Fokker, a world famous aeroplane designer. The tri motor aircraft was en route from New York to Los Angeles.
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Iowa
Iowa City
Anthony D. Fokker
New York
Los Angeles
Weekly Band Concert at City Park
The Monti cello concert band directed by Bandmaster Frank Royden performs this evening at the city park. Program includes marches overture Norma selected pieces Sunshine Humoresque Serenade d Amour Danube Waves My Ohio Home and Songs of the Old Folks with quartet and a nod to Nola.
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City Park
Monticello
Frank Royden
Bellini
Berlin
Ivanovici
Ohio
E. H. DeWitt and Quartet
Nola D Oe Felix
Arndt
June Term Of Jones County District Court Opens In Anamosa
The June term of the Jones county district court opened in Anamosa with Judge John T. Moffit presiding. No jury trials scheduled. cases include Feeters vs Baumel forward and estate matters. Probate reports, guardianships, and numerous civil actions appear on the calendar, with hearings and final reports slated through November and into next term.
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Jones County District Court
Anamosa
John T. Moffit
Feeters
Bridges To Be Erected On Highway 161 In Jones County
The Anamosa and Monticello bridges on United States highway 161 will be built for 70500 by Jones Construction Company of Minneapolis. The new spans over Maquoketa and Wapsipinicon rivers will pave the entire Jones county stretch this season. The Anamosa project shifts the line to avoid a double curve, while Monticello’s work moves the structure west to straighten the road. The report also notes the 75th Cornell college commencement at Mount Vernon with Bishop McConnell delivering the address.
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Sacred Heart Church
Monticello
Father Chorge A. Hauck
Hauck
Father Hauck
Sacred Heart
Mount Calvary
Wisconsin
St. John's University
Collegeville
Minnesota
James Trobec
St. Cloud
Petersburg
Sassen
Holy Ghost
Dubuque
Keane
Fillmore
G. A. Hauck
J. B Hauck
J. L. Hauck
Paul Pitzenberger
James J. Feane
D. D
Blessed Virgin Mary
Wiegand
Donizetti
Benedictus
Isabelle Bader
I. V. Dautremont
Anamosa
Highway Commission
Maquoketa River
Wapsipinicon River
Jones Construction Copay
Minneapolis
Tiehway No
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Republic of Nicaraugua
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Colonel Ham
Nicaragua
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Dubuque Herald
Dubuque Telegraph- Herald
Times-Tribune
Customs Service
Philippine Islands
Jones Co
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Kimball
Buser
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Campbell
Klay
Prichard
Gilman
Hunter
Bergeson
Part
John Bearinger
Walter Bearinger
Pan Bearinger
A. P. Nelson
Tne
Michael Merfield
Frank Leonard
Ivan G. Levasseur
Rose Allyn Blood
Sarah A. Putnam
Ben B. Behrends
Virgil Tallman
Roberta Fitzpatrick
Esther M. Waite
John C. Lozier
First Trust and Savings Bank
Frank Pegerick
E. H. Witt
Farmers Mutual Creamery Co
H. F. Dolan
Francis Wooley
W.S. Hutton
Ed Fadley
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Anna Porter
Elizabeth Lusk
Gerd Andreesen
L. L. Attachment
Roger McFarland
J. N. Barmel
Fred Buresh
Roland Fowler
John Kropik
James Powlishta
Joe Barto
Lambert Cave
James L. Cave
H. D. Miller
Ilawa
George A. Hauck
Marion Lord
Maxine Redmond
Claude D. Fothergill
Rev. M. Eardley
St. Misabeth Society
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Bishop McConnel
Methodist Church
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