Monticello High Wins Ten Places in State Brain Derby
Monticello high school students placed in the top ten across ten events at the tenth annual brain derby in Iowa City, with strong showings in plane geometry English correctness and Latin. A banquet honored 14 Monticello participants from 27 subjects as 1,029 students and teachers attended the memorial union event orchestration by President Eugene A. Gilmore and Principal Boyd Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Iowa City
Monticello
Gilmore
Ruth Reuter
Wanda Podhaski
Memorial Union
A. B. Grimes
Boyd Shannon
Iowa Catfish Breathing Spell Opens July After Spawn
Iowa catfish enjoy a monthlong reprieve as the State Conservation Commission notes the law closes the season in June to permit spawning. The season reopens in lakes and streams on July 1 and runs through November 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Fire reaches Mrs. Reyner home. flames stopped early
Firefighters responded to a stove chimney fire at the A. E. Reyner residence on South Maple Street early Wednesday. The blaze caused slight damage but was extinguished quickly with no further spread.
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A. E. Reyner
South Maple Street
Teachers Return To Monticello
The Monticello Express lists teachers returning or arriving in the next day or two from across the state and beyond. Names include Lavetta Perrine, Mil dred Deischer, Hazel Braz elton, Mary Stadtmueller, Alfreda Reed, Margaret Thompson, Bernice Redman, Frances Coyle, Vivian Benesh, Vivian Bancroft, Elfreda Burrichter, Bernice Burrichter, Richard Long, Maxine Redmond among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Monticello Express
Lavetta Perrine
Bondurant
Mildred Deischer
Elkader
Hazel Brazelton
Decorah
Mary Stadtmueller
Spirit Lake
Death of Miss Anna Altman at 59 in Monticello
Miss Anna Altman 59 died at 3 15 Tuesday at her home on North Cedar street after a year of ill health due to complications. Funeral at Sacred Heart church Friday at 9 30 conducted by Rev A Lorenz with burial in the Catholic cemetery north of Monticello. Survived by sisters Mrs Frank Peckosh Oxford Junction and Miss Kate Altman Monticello. brothers Peter Chicago Illinois Ir William Albion Nebraska and Tate Monticello. two nieces and a nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Altman
North Cedar Street
Sacred Heart Church
A. Lorenz
Monticello
Miss Altman
Frank
Peter Altman
Chicago
William Altman
Albion
Neb
Tate Altman
al Kane
Chion In
Oe Ie
Robert Peckosh
Oxford Junction
Peckosh
Chicago, Il
Home Project Speaker Set for June 16 at Jones County
Mildred Boxwell of Chicago will be principal speaker for the Jones County Farm Bureau home project group meeting on Thursday June 16. The program begins at 2 PM with county home project chorus music, followed by refreshments. Boxwell will discuss Consumer Education and how shoppers judge quality in hose fabrics and sheets using actual merchandise. She is a graduate of Iowa State College and has taught home economics and done extension work for Illinois and North Dakota institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Boxwell
Chicago
Home Project Group
Jones County Farm Bureau
H. E. Stover
County Home Project Chorus
Home Project
Linore Inglis Wed to Dale Crabtree in Stayton Oregon
Marion Linore Inglis daughter of Mr and Mrs Ward Inglis will marry Dale Thomas Crabtree on Wednesday evening June 15 at 8 30 at the Church of Christ Stayton Oregon. Mr Inglis is the son of Dr George Inglis a longtime Monticello physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Marion Linore Inglis
Ward Inglis
Dale ‘Thomas Crabtree
Church of Christ
Stayton
Oregon
Inglis
George Inglis
Buol Leads High Price Load at Chicago Yard
John J. Buol of Monticello drives a 1459 pound steer load to Chicago stockyards where they sold for 10.65 per cwt. The cattle were grass fat from early year feeding and finished on a corn linseed meal ration with molasses and clover hay. Buol hand feeds and grinds all feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Chicago
John J. Buol
Monticello
Buol
Former Monticello Resident Fred Wenger Dies in Marshalltown
Fred Wenger 79 a former Monticello resident died last Friday evening at his home in Marshalltown after over a year of declining health. Funeral services were held Monday at Estes funeral home with burial in Marshalltown cemetery. He was born Oct 12 1859 in Canton Bern Switzerland and came to Monticello at age 20. Survived by three daughters Emma Cox E C Ahrens Anna Wenger one step daughter C A Fetters five grandchildren and five brothers and three sisters.
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Fred Wenger
Monticello
Marshalltown
Estes Funeral Home
Grant Stambaugh
Pat Stambaugh
Rose Wenger
Chris Wenger
Garret Siebels
Antone Siebels
Mr. Wenger
Canton
Berne
Switzerland
Fritz
Anna Barbara Wenger
George Haines
Grace Siebels
Wenger
eatehall Oil_company
nmaeGe
Ohio Eyet
Emma Cox
E. C. Ahrens
Anna Wenger
C. A. Fetters
Jacob Wenger
Minneapolis
Minn
Rudolph
Samuel Wenger
Walthill
Neb
Ernest Wenger
Coggan
Charles Jones
Seattle, Wash
Maquoketa Man Takes Over Local Stockyards
Homer Bowman of Maquoketa gains authorization to operate the town stockyards. He plans to add managers and make minor improvements to facilitate sales at the yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Bowman
Maquoketa
College Students Return Home From Nearby Colleges
Monticello residents and nearby towns see students finish summer term and head home as colleges close. Notables include names from Iowa institutions such as Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Mount Vernon, Dubuque, Waverly and Ames alongside others across the Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Margaret McNeill
Frederick Bone
Gladys Skelley
Lilian Margaret Locher
Gordon York
Gerald Schoon
Helen Reichart
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
William Kettlitz
Frances Steck
Roberta Clark
Ray Hodgson
Roy Rickless
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Robert Smith
Antonette Coxsee
Royal Rodman
Max Palmer
Mount Mercy
Kathleen Hogan
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Ohio
Elizabeth McLaughlin
University of
Procrastination and Defective Brakes Warned in Highways Notice
The article urges immediate brake checks and repairs to prevent highway deaths and injuries. It warns that delaying maintenance leads to tragedy and emphasizes testing brakes frequently and repairing promptly.
Rhinehart Named as Candidate for 18th Judicial District
A meeting of Jones County Republican attorneys endorsed Hon. Ben E. Rhinehart for the seat of Judge F O Ellison, who will retire after his current term. Rhinehart, a longtime attorney and former U S district attorney for Iowa northern district, is lauded for experience and fitness for the bench. Ellison, in his 84th year, expresses readiness for rest after a thorough term.
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Jones County
Anamosa
F. O. Ellison
Ben E. Rhinehart
Ellison
18Th Judicial District
Linn
Cedar Counties
Janescom
Ine Daueepy
Rhinehart
United States
Iowa
Local Horses Find Placements at Independence Races
Monticello horse Doris Oakley owned by W H McDaniel placed third in the 2 28 pace at Independence with times 2 13 2 18 and 2 15 for the heats Captain Moken owned by Lee Beebe won the pace. Peter Duke owned by E J Shanklin of Anamosa claimed third first and second in the 2 24 trot heats with times 2 22 2 21 and 2 21. A 2 14 trot was also on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Eastern Town Racing Club
Independence
Jones County
Doris Oakley
W. H. McDaniel
Captain Moken
Lee Beebe
Peter Duke
E. J. Shanklin
Anamosa
Methodist Young People Present John Wesley Play
The Methodist church youth staged a play titled May Twenty Fourth, depicting John Wesley's life. Cast included Stanford Strosahl as Wesley, Carl Howland as John Barton, Eunice Howland as Mrs Barton, Gail Huibregtse as Elizabeth Barton, with Ruth Barton and Peter Barton roles.
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Methodist Church
John Wesley
Stanford Strosahl
Carl Howland
John Barton
Eunice Howland
Mrs. Barton
Gail Huibregtse
Elizabeth Barton
George Coxsee
Tom Barton
Anna Rose Strasburg
Ruth Barton
Billy Marsh
Peter Barton
Wesley
Martello 4-H Boys Build New Fairgrounds Barn
Erection of a 58 by 148 foot barn at the Jones County Fair association grounds began Monday. The $5,000 structure shelters 200 head of stock and is being built by sixteen workers, including five Martello 4-H boys Dale Newman Dean Newman Billie West Junior Murfield and Claire Robertson who donate their services. The barn is expected to be enclosed and painted by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairgrounds
Jones County Fair Association
Martello
Dale
Dean Newman
Billie West
Junior Murfield
Claire Robertson
Nine Marriage Licenses Issued This Week by County Clerk
County Clerk Lee Byerly issued nine marriage licenses in the last week. Couples listed include Gene F. Kershaw 21 and Helen Alma Funkee 19 Water town Iowa. Leon Tischler 27 and Gladys Sebree 19 Peoria Illinois. Merle Knapp 21 Springville and Florence O'Deen 18 Anamosa. Robert Quigley 30 Anamosa and Letha Potter 29 Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Byerly
Gene F. Kershaw
Helen Alma Funkee
Watertown
Marjorie Bullock
Monmouth
Leo Hosch
Monticello
Leon Tischler
Gladys Sebree
Peoria
Merle Knapp
Springville
Florence O'Deen
Florence O'Deen, 18, Anamosa; Robert Quigley
Anamosa
Letha Potter
Robert C. Davis
Manchester
Gail Fairweather
Arthur Dean Duncan
Columbus Junction
Corienne Marie Lowe
Letts
Paul Meier
Wanda Ely
William Brunnen
Central City
Willa Edgerley
Death of Dr. Harry Kremers Professor Emeritus
Dr. Harry Kremers 69 former Coe College professor emeritus and dean of men died at 11 15 p m Monday from a stroke at his daughter Mrs Walter Vaughn’s home in Kansas City on a trip from California His body reached Cedar Rapids yesterday and burial followed at Turner mortuary He previously served as pastor of Peniel Presbyterian Castle Grove township for 14 years including 1916 1920 1933 and was well remembered by local friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kremers
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Walter Vaughn
Karas City
Church League Meets Sunday in Monticello
The First Presbyterian church of Monticello hosts the spring meeting of the Presbyterian league on Sunday June 12. Opening at 3 PM features President Dale Welch of Dubuque University with What Is Christianity. A 15 cent buffet supper follows with magic by Mr. Flack of Cedar Rapids and Dr Welch speaks again at 7:30 on The Four Fold Gift of God. Merle Hutton leads the Cedar Rapids Marion Coggon area league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church of
Monticello
Presbyterian League
Dale Welch
Dubuque University
Flack
Cedar Rapids
Welch
Merle Hutton
Young People's League
Marion
Coggon
Vinton
Clinton
Blairsburg
Mechanicsville
Center Junction
Wyoming
Scotch Grove
Springville
Mount Vernon
VFW Post 1683 Hosts Second District Initiation Meeting
Local Post 1683 VFW and Auxiliary welcomed more than 100 second district members for an initiation and meeting in Monticello on Wednesday night. Delegates from Dubuque Cedar Rapids Clinton Maquoketa and Davenport attended with the Davenport degree team leading the initiation and Mrs. A Campbell of Davenport supervising the Auxiliary duties. A dance followed the business session for members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Maquoketa
Davenport
A. Campbell
Gillette Defeats Wearing in Close County Supervisor Race
In Jones County the Republican ticket led with 1544 votes to 1231 for Democrats amid light turnout. Harm J. Dirks led Republicans for supervisor with 958, Barber 869, Waggoner 866 as contest loomed. other county positions更多 details show relatively unopposed races and scattered local results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillette
Wearing
Jones County
Harm J. Dirks
Center Junction
H. P. Barber
Wyoming
J. Stanley Waggoner
Olin
Board of Supervisors
Fred C. Cramer
Monticello
Henry Shimerda
Oxford Junction
Herman KE. Brunscheen
W. BE. Jones
William Smola, Jr
Onslow
Herman Helgens
Wm. J. Bailey
Anamosa
Buchanan County Court House Bonds Approved in Vote
Last Monday Buchanan County voters approved a 100000 bond issue to fund a new court house with PWA aid. The plan estimates a 200000 building cost with a 90000 grant from PWA and bonds run ten years.
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Buchanan County
PWA
Pigeon with Bands Stops at Bohlken Farm in Wayne Township
A carrier pigeon landed at the Adolph Bohlken farm in Wayne township on Sunday. It bore bands AC37CBC and E701 on its legs. Mgr. Bohlken fed the bird for a day and released it to continue its flight to its destination.
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Adolph Bohlken
Wayne Township
Mgr. Bohlken
New Minister At Wayne Church
Zion Lutheran church of Wayne township to install Frederick H. Kehren as minister with first sermon June 19. He was released by his former congregation May 29 after a May call. Kehren, born in Germany, studied at Basel and Wartburg seminary, has served parishes in Westburg Elizabeth Lamont St Donatus and others, and helped build a $10 000 parsonage while leading a strong Sunday school Luther League and Ladies Aid. He has four children and a sister in law as house keeper.
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Lamont
St. Donztus
Kehren
Germany
University of Basel
United States
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
Luther League
Johanna
Dubuque University
Lois
Hildegard
Clara
Florence Heer
Speed Limit Sign Erected on North Sycamore Street
A 25 mph speed limit sign is placed at the corner of North Sycamore and Fifth Street near the fairground gate. The sign serves as a reminder that North Sycamore Street follows the 25 mph limit, with 15 mph in the business district. It addresses complaints about speeding to curb reckless driving.
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North Sycamore and
Fifth Street
Fairground
North Sycamore Street
Local Scout Staff Appointment at Waubeek Camp
Charles Field assistant Scout master of Troop 49 in Monticello joins the Cedar Rapids area council Scout camp Waubeek staff. He will oversee canoeing and boating trips on the Wapsie river and supervise overnight camping. Camp opens June 19 with local troop boys expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Field
Boy Scouts of America
Monticello
Waubeek
Cedar Rapids
Wapsie
Dickinson Gillette Lead Jones County Primary Battles
Former senator L. J. Dickinson and Senator Guy M. Gillette dominated rival Republican senatorial contests in Jones county with Dickinson receiving 1008 votes and Gillette 548 in 28 precincts. Thurston and Wearin trailed as opponents. Republicans total 1544 to Democrats 1231 in intra party races amid broader state nominations noted for governor lieutenant governor and other offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
L. J. Dickinson
Algona
New Deal
Guy M. Gillette
Jones County
Dickinson
Thurston
Gillette
Wearin
Lloyd Thurston
Osceola
Congress
Otha D. Wearth
Mills County
Iowa
Senate
Jessie M. Parker
Lake Mills
Charles F. Martin
Maquoketa
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Auditor of
Mayor Fines Waterloo Truck Driver for Illegal Parking
Waterloo driver Ted Houck of a bakery truck was fined $2 and costs by Mayor McLaughlin on Wednesday morning for illegal parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaughlin
Waterloo
Ted Houck
Monticello Golf Team Clinches Third Straight Victory
The Monticello golfers defeated Manchester 41 to 25 on the home course to extend their undefeated run this season. Mark Rodmen led with 78, D Mullen of Manchester was runner up with 80, Ben Cotton shot 81 for Monticello, and Dygert was Manchester’s second with 82. The club plans a stronger 10-man squad for the Eastern Iowa tournament at West Liberty on Sunday August 14, with no golf next Sunday due to a baseball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Manchester
Mark Rodmen
D. Mullen
Ben Cotton
Dygert
Iowa
West Liberty
Tipton
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Laverne Wahl
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Wilbur Coxsee
Robert Wahl
Janet Howie
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For Life
Mildred Goxwell
Linore Inglis
John Buol
Steers
Ieee
Methodist
Peniel Presbyterian Church
Castle Grove
Church League
Pres. D. Welch
V.F.W
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Waggoner
C. F. Shimanek
R. C. Lawrence
Thomas Oiipeen
Long
George F. Specht
Don S. Ruhl
R. Anamosa
Harlan Shumaker
T. E. McNamara
W. L. Pearson
Montice
J. J. Hayes
Justice of the Peace
Ray Echternacht
Constable
William Null
Harry S. Rodman
John Liddy
Henry Schoon
Paul T. Schuetz
Dr. E. H. DeShaw
A. J. H. McNeill
Clarence Griffith
Henry H. Schoon
Herman Burkert
Sen
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A. G. Bohlken Farm
Wayne Church
Frederick H. Kehren
Zion Lutheran Church
Sycamore Street
George A. Wilson
Nelson G. Kraschel
Harry B. Thompson
John K. Valentine
Robert E. O'Brien
Earl G. Miller
Fred D. Everett
John H. Mitchell
C. W. Storms
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