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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1928

Page

5

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Cytenuss Colo Oo Ceeccccsecsessenseseseceeonces Eo Chas Rigby Neweeree G. J. van Buren E.cescessceees Bbb Apaeay LaVern Rockstad Seetaree W. E. Schreiber Faeeee Onaevesee John Bodenhofer Lloyd Soper Ereptaeteesneen Lena Sinkey Aanenseneesee Clifford B. Paul Cssssccesssee Simbeoneen Ed Beam Sossisenaces LOC LEL 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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