Noise Parade Opens Summer Recreation Program
The article details a community summer recreation program directed by Miss Juanita Magana for children from preschool to high school. Activities include crafts in the lunchroom, outdoor sports such as tennis and archery, indoor games, free tap dancing lessons, weekly features like a noise parade, and optional tournaments and trips with showers provided weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Magana
Paris
Ie F
Fipla
Will
Pep Pastels Oder
Nis Club
The
Express
Wirths Return From New York World’s Fair
Mr and Mrs Ed Wirth returned from a seven day trip to the World’s Fair in New York City on Friday. They praised the fair saying it surpassed Chicago in size exhibits and attractions. They noted daily costs and lodging were affordable and recommended Monticello residents visit the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wirth
New York City
Wirth
Chicago
Neighborhood Weekly Monticello Tabloid Debuts
A small town weekly in Monticello known as Neighborhood Weekly is printed on a typewriter by a five person staff. The single page tabloid targets the Rev. E. G. Gutensohn neighborhood with local news, humor, and event notes. Subscription is one cent per issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Betty Guyan
Bobby Guyan
Helen
Sylvia Gutensohn
Susan Stuhler
Gutensohn
Rev. Gutensohn
Hig Brown Bear
Dr. Fraser
Roger Gutensohn
West Monticello
Isue
Monticello Man Named VFW Junior Vice Commander
Ray Echternacht of Monticello was elected Junior Vice Commander at the State Veterans of Foreign Wars Encampment closing in Council Bluffs. He previously held the post of department inspector and will rise to Department Commander in two years. Also named were M. E. Kinney as State Commander and J. D. Smith as Senior Vice Commander, with Monticello delegates including Mrs. Ray Echternacht and daughter Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Council Bluffs
Ray Echternacht
Monticello
Iowa
Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars. the New State Commander Is M. E. Kinney
Fort Dodge
J.D. Smith
Red Oak
Jean
Oliver Harford
Fritz Hein
Mrs. Schneider Elected Head of Monticello Alumni Group
Mrs. Carl Schneider of the class of 1925 was elected president of the Monticello Alumni association at a public library meeting Friday night. She succeeds Jean Liddy, class of 1935, with Wilma Clark, 1934, named vice president and Mary Louise Yount, 1937, secretary, while James Maurice, 1929, was re elected treasurer. Officers take immediate effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schneider
Monticello “Alumni Association
Jean Liddy
Wilma Clark
Mary Louise Yount
James Maurice
LeVere White Injured Crossing Anamosa Street
Six year old LeVere White of Anamosa was struck on the left hip by a car driven by J P Bride of Sioux City as he crossed the street. The driver stopped nearby and took the boy to the hospital for examination.
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LeVere White
James White
Anamosa
J. P. Bride
Sioux City
County Officers Convene Three Day Des Moines Meeting
Des Moines hosts a three day convention for county officers with Jones county officers among attendees. The gathering at Hotel Savery will cover problems facing courthouse workers and related administrative issues.
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Jones County
Hotel Savery
Des Moines
Contest Opens For World's Fair Or College Scholarships
Jones county and nearby areas engage in a contest by the Great Jones County Fair Association and the Monticello Express offering prizes of an all expenses paid trip to the World's Fair or a one year scholarship to Iowa State College Ames Cedar Falls Teachers College or Iowa University. Read details from James Maurice Walter Zubler or Ralph Lambert. Over time the list of contestants will grow toward fifty.
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Jones County
Jones County Fair Association
Monticello
Workmen Begin Road Construction To Sewage Plant
Work on an approach to the sewer treatment plant east of Monticello started Monday with the city providing the grader and hauling rock and the WPA supplying labor. The 33 foot wide crushed rock road runs from the Shover farm road to the plant site, costing the city about $200 for rock and trucking. County Supervisor Herman Helgens secured WPA labor through Ralph Wilkinson and plans were drawn by the Howard Green Company. The project, part of a Jones county WPA effort, is expected to take six weeks and the sewer plant project carries a total cost of $61,280.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
WPA
Shover Farm
Charles Lyett
Herman Helgens
Ralph Wilkinson
Muscatine
Jones County
Charles Spaethe
Howard Green Company
Cedar Rapids
Sewer Disposal &Ant
PWA
Children’s Pet Parade Set for June 21
George Stahler's Sons shoe department and the Shaffer Sweet Shop sponsor a pet parade at 2 30 Wednesday afternoon June 21. Prizes and free Pop or ice cream for participants. Read the display ad in this week’s Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stahler’s Sons Company Shoe Department
Shaffer Sweet Shop
the Express
Judge John T. Moffit to Attend UMich 102nd Commencement
Hon. John T. Moffit of Tipton will spend the week at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor for the 102nd commencement. He, a 1886 law class alumnus, will attend the class officers council meeting of which he is president for life. The council is part of the alumni association.
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John T. Moffit
Tipton
Theniversity of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Alumni Association
No clue to identity of bandit who robbed California motorist
A California driver, Lloyd Semicky of San Jose, was robbed near Monticello, Iowa by a tall dark bandit in a light colored car. The thief took Semicky’s wallet and ignition keys after showing a pistol, then fled. Semicky had just bought a Chrysler sedan in Chicago and continued home after help from a trucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Here
Roy Pearson
Bill Null
Henry Eichhorn
Lloyd Semicky
San Jose
Chicago
Semicky
Lyle Finefield
Cedar Rapidg
Monticello
Semicy
Maquoketa Approves 26 Year Franchise Renewal
The Maquoketa city council on Wednesday night voted 5 to 1 to grant Cedar Rapids based company a 26 year renewed electrical franchise. Voters recently endorsed the renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Ional Electric Nnance
Company of
Cedar Rapids
Maquoeta
Methodist Picnic at Anamosa State Park
The Sunday School of the Methodist church to hold its annual picnic at Anamosa State Park on Wednesday June 21. Families invited with transportation from the church at 10:00 a m. Children under ten must be accompanied. Lunch baskets to be brought. Games planned for girls and boys with leaders Lucille Huibregtse and Wilbur Coxsee. Free ice cream to attendees. Lunch at noon with return at 4 p m.
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Methodist Church
Anamosa State Park
Lucille Huibregtse
Wilbur Coxsee
L. J. Swift
Three Babies Born at Monticello Hospital
Three infants born in the last week at Monticello’s John McDonald hospital include a boy to Mr and Mrs Niles Melteson of Monticello and girls to Mr and Mrs Hillar Knapp of Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Albert Fass of Monticello.
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John McDonald Hospital
Niles Melteson
Monticello
Hillar Knapp
Cedar Rapids
Albert Fass
Infant Carlene Poppe Dies at Two Months in Castle Grove
Carlene Poppe age two months, twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Poppe, died Tuesday afternoon at four at her home after a period of illness. Funeral services are set for one o'clock at the home and two o'clock at SS Peter and Paul Church Castle Grove with Rev. Arnold Thalacker officiating. She is survived by her parents a brother Henry and twin sister Marlene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlene Poppe
Emil Poppe
SS. Peter and Paul Church
Castle Grove Township
Arnold Thalacker
Carlene
Henry
Marlene
Open Skies Scouts Sleep Under Hanging Rock Adventure
Ten Boy Scouts led by Scout master Bud Denkhoff and Assistant Si Locher spent the night beneath hanging rock a mile below the dam. They returned at 7 this morning tired but upbeat, recounting river swimming, hill climbing, and campfire stories while steak broiled over cedar coals was part of the fun.
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Bud Denkhoff
Si Locher
Hanging Rock
Phenee
Alan Enue
Thas
Bud
Children Day Celebrated at Methodist Church
The Methodist Church held a Children’s Day service featuring a pageant Unexpected Angel, with Miss Shirley Hoag and Mrs. Byron Abel guiding the program. Infant baptisms were performed, catechism class graduates were questioned, and several new members joined as the pastor welcomed them. An offering supported the Students Loan Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Shirley Hoag
Byron Abel
Miss Hoag
Marvin Leslie Ehits
Wm. Ehits
Betty Lou
Juanita Marlene Eiler
Vincent Eiler
Sandra Jean Musgrove
I. C. Musgrove
James Earnest Sands
Melvin Sands
Thomas Grimes
David Hamilton
Janice Musgrove
Maxine Rynerson
Earl Rynerson
Dewain Rynerson
Claire Shannon
Marybelle Stevens
Leonard Strausberg
Rickless Chosen Grand Representative Named at Rainbow Assembly
At the state Rainbow assembly in Cedar Rapids Monticello members attended with relatives. Josephine Ricklefs, daughter of Rex and Mrs. Rick H. Ricklefs, was selected as grand representative to correspond with Rainbow Girls in Idaho and Nevada and present a resume at the next state convention.
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State Assembly For the
Order of Rainbow
Cedar Rapids
Monticello Assembly
Wade Long
Merle Cass
Eunice Howland
Lucile Yossi
Ruth Zubler
Helen Deischer
Rebecca Grimes
Wanda Podhaski
Lucille Huibregtse
Kay Woodall
Betty Adams
Vernona Vernon
Betty Lou Podhaski
Mary ‘Lou Luett
Virginia Hanken
Margaret Black
Yola Rodman
Bea Long
Margaret Deischer
Esther Cass Prult
Josephine ‘Ricklefs
Rex H. Ricklefs
Idaho
Nevada
Monticello
New Baseball Centenary Stamp On Sale Here
The Monticello post office lists the new three cent baseball centennial stamp. Issued to mark June 12 1939 the stamp shows a game of ball with youths, a horse barn schoolhouse and church in the background. The panel reads Centennial of Baseball and features crossed bats with a catcher and ball and the dates 1839 and 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Hamiltons Plan Two Week Southern Vacation Drive
Mr and Mrs Tom Hamilton will depart Monticello Sunday for a two weeks trip through the south. They will travel via St Louis to Memphis Greenville and Little Rock with Bob Lewis brother of Mrs Hamilton along. They will visit a nephew in Little Rock and return driving a new Pontiac.
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Tom Hamilton
Monticello
South
St. Louis
Memphis
Tenn
Greenville
Miss
Little Rock
Ark
Ozark Mountains
Bob Lewis
Storm Lake
Shellane Gas Cooking Show Set for Wednesday
The Henderson gas and refrigeration service announces a Shellane modern cookery show to be held at Goudy’s tea room at 2 30 p m on Wednesday June 21. Demonstrator A D Shannon representing Universal stores will present. All ladies invited with special prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Gas and Refrigeration Service
Goudy
A. D. Shannon
Universal Stores
Kay's Drug Store Front Improved
The front of Kay's Drug Store is being improved this week with a fresh coat of paint redecorating and a new neon sign planned to replace the old lettering.
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Kay
Kay’s Drug Store
Degrees Awarded As Ames Commencement Reaches Record Total
Four Jones county students are among 641 graduates at the 68th annual spring commencement at Iowa State College. The class is the largest on record with 521 bachelor of science degrees, 52 master degrees, 15 doctorates, 47 veterinary doctorates, and 5 professional degrees. Alfred Manwilley Center Junction earned a master of science in genetics, Peter Alyea Center Junction a B S in mechanical engineering, Ruth Eugenia Howie Monticello a B S in home economics education, and Mary Eloise Sutherland Monticello a B S in home economics education.
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Jones County
Iowa State College
Alfred Manwilley
Wyoming
Peter Alyea
Center Junction
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Adam Hein at Monticello
Mr and Mrs Adam Hein celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 5 in Medford Wisconsin at the home of Mrs Hein’s sister. The couple married June 5 1889 in Richland township Jones County. They moved to Monticello in 1919 and have four daughters ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Adam Hein
North Maple Street
Monticello
Medford
Wis
Resi
Hein
Richland Township
Jones County
B. T. Balear
Maple Street
Paul Guyan
Norman Davidson
Herman Bajasch
Edward Zirkelbach
Scotch Grove
Boys Attend Register Salesmen Convention
Bob Bohlken George C Coxsee Robert Eggers Dick Landis and Laverne McVay of Monticello joined more than four thousand Iowa boys at the tenth annual Des Moines Register carrier salesmen convention in Des Moines on Monday June 12. They left 2 45 a m and returned home 10 p m after a day of city activities including a three ring circus and the personal appearance of Bill Boyd Hopalong Cassidy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bohlken
George C. Coxsee
Robert Eggers
Dick Landis
Laverne McVay
Monticello
Iowa
Des Moines Register
Des Moines
E. T. Landis
Bill Boyd
Hopalong Cassidy
New Men Manage Local Oil Station On Main Street
Kenneth Allard of Davenport was appointed manager of the American Petroleum company station on Main Street last week. His father CG H Allard of McGregor serves as assistant manager. Francis Robertson, who had leased the station for months, returned to Martelle.
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Kenneth Allard
Davenport
American Petroleum Company
Main Street
CG. H. Allard
McGregor
Francis Robertson
Martelle
First Municipal Band Concert At City Park This Thursday
The Monticello municipal band opens its season with a program of 12 pieces at City Park Thursday at 8 p m Director Gene Evers outlines marches overtures and novelty numbers Highlights include cornet solo by Lyle McMullen and trombone solo by Billy Marsh The band is strengthened by about 25 new high school players and performs weekly with new features at each concert
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Monticello
City Park
Gene Evers
Lyle McMullen
Billy Marsh
Exhibition Hall
Queen City
W. H.orn
Thunderer
Sousa
Louise
James M. Fulton
Cornet
Lucia
Herman Bellstedt
Lyle J. McMullen
Klaxon
Henry Fillmore
Shoutin
Liza
Henry
Call of Open Road Stimulates Monticello Car Sales
Summer highway season spurs new car purchases in Monticello with six residents buying models from various brands. Buyers include Meyer Slivken and T. E. Hamilton both from Pontiac, Vivian Bancroft from Mercury, Johnnie Hansen from Ford, Vernon Helgens from Ford, and F. D. Deischer from Studebaker.
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Monticello
Meyer Slivken
Pontiac
T. E. Hamilton
Vivian Bancroft
Mercury
Johnnie Hansen
Ford
Vernon Helgens
F. D. Deischer
Studebaker
Cedar Rapids Man Drives Off Highway Near Monticello
Norman Foster of Cedar Rapids drove off the north edge of Monticello on Highway 151 early Saturday morning while en route to Cascade. His car suffered over a hundred dollars in damage but he was not injured after failing to make the curve and going off the west side of the road.
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Norman Foster
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Highway 151
Foster
Cascade
Change in Time of M. E. Church Service
Beginning in July the Methodist church moves services up by one hour. Sunday school starts at nine and the preaching service at ten, continuing through July and August.
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Methodist Church
Fair Association Remodels Judges Stand at Grounds
Jones County Fair Association upgrades grounds this month adding a 30 by 50 foot vaudeville platform for free acts, enlarging 204 square feet from the former 36 square foot base. Band platform to sit beneath judges stand. backstop wire netting and dugouts to be repaired and repainted.
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Jones County Fair Association
Vaudville
The
Fair Association
Miss Nelle Morey Attends County Superintendents Convention
Miss Nelle Morey will attend the annual convention of county superintendents at Des Moines next week on Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Morey
Des Moines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wirths
New York Fair
Neighborhood Weekly
VFW Jr
Mrs. Schneider
Monticello Express
Dean E. Newman
Martelle Earl Caspers
Wanda Harford
Mary Jane Veitch
Betty Day
Mary Schoon
Poloses
Rowland
Ann Arbor, Mich
Monticello Hospital
New County
Helen McLaughlin
Mayeda Weers
Lulu Embree
Joyce Porter
Rickless
Hamiltons
Shellane Gas Cooking School
Ames
George Woodall
Tom Shover
Lee Byerly
S. G. Gutensorn
Charles Field
Silas Perkins
A. B. Grimes
Charles A. Coxsee
Cecil Goettsch
Don Mouw
J. W. Gray
Mount Verdon
L. E. Tull
John Fraser
W. S. Pinkerton
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