Monticello Schools Add Vocational Agriculture Department
The Monticello public schools will start a new Vocational Agriculture department under the Smith-Hughes plan next July. Frank Walker, a University of Illinois graduate, will head the program with two high school classes and potential adult evening courses, focusing on animal husbandry, crops, and soils. The move aims to boost farm boys’ high school attendance and may expand to vocational manual arts if successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Board of Vocational Education
State of
Iowa
Smith-Hughes
Frank Walker
Ames
Walker
Strawberry Point
University of Illinois
Department of Education
County Sunday School Picnic Planned for June 29
The Jones county Sunday school picnic will be held at Dutch Creek State Park in Anamosa on Tuesday June 29 at 11 30 a m. County council committees include Registration Program Table Drink Recreation with divisions for children young people and adults. Each Sunday school should provide one number for the afternoon program and attendees are asked to bring a picnic basket table service and sweetened lemon juice for lemonade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Dutch Creek
F. P. Stahler
Donald Brokaw
Sammie Weaver
Delco Yount
Winnie Boots
Grace Wallace
Aralee McCormick
Cecil Miller
L Dutre
Paul Smith
Wm. Farnham
Earl Peet
Sam Ellison
Rural Electrification Bids Opened June 25
The Jones County Rural Electric cooperative project received Rural Electrification Administration approval. Invitations to bid have been sent to about 45 contractors. Sealed bids will be opened in Anamosa on Friday June 25 at 10 o'clock. Farmers can view final plans at the Farm Bureau office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Rural Electric Cooperative
Rural Electrification Administration
Washington
Farm Bureau
Edgar D. Beach
Kenneth R. Brown
Anamosa
Mr. Beach
Former Co Engineer Whalen Dies at 79 in Marion
James F. Whalen, 79, longtime county engineer and former resident of Anamosa, died Monday after weeks of illness at the home of his sister Mrs. Irvin Farrell in Marion. Born in Newark Ohio, he helped survey ground for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and later worked for the Southern Pacific railroad. Surviving are his wife, a sister Catherine Whalen of Anamosa, three daughters Winifred Oliver, Mrs. Charles Sexton, and two sons Joe, Frank, and Dan Whalen. Funeral service at St. Patrick's Church Anamosa with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Whalen
Anamosa
Irvin Farrell
Marion
Whalen
Monticello
St. Patrick's Church
P. J. Behan
Mr. Whalen
Newark
Ohio
Farrell
Southern Pacific Railroad
Catherine Whalen
Winifred
Mary Oliver
Portland
Ore
Charles Sexton
Washington, D. C
Joe Whalen
LeMars
Colo
Frank Whalen
Los Angeles
Dan Whalen
Ely
Nev
Rotary Club Welcomes New Member in Monticello
Roland Goudy owner of Gou dy's Cafe joined the Monticello Rotary Club last Monday evening. Six new members have joined since July 1936. Guest Rev. Dirk Lay D D from Sacaton Arizona spoke of 27 years as a Pima missionary and upcoming work with Sioux at Pine Ridge South Dakota covering 150 miles across fourteen congregations. Other guests were Karl F Saam of Dubuque J E Remley and Supt Kinser of Anamosa. The club voted to support Boy Scout work in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Goudy
Goudy
Monticello
Karl F. Saam
Dubuque
J. E. Remley
Supt. Kinser
Anamosa
County Clerk Grants Six Marriage Licenses
Six marriage licenses were issued at the county clerk's office last week. Names include Kenneth Leggett of Wyoming and Miss Evelyn Thompson of Olin. Harold Westphal of Martello and Miss Ila Jensen of Onslow. Alfred Seehusen and Miss Bertha Burlingham of Monticello. Leona Husman and Vernon Barrack of Monticello. Julius Spohler and Elizabeth Zimmerman of Toledo Ohio. and A Kostacka and Maude Rummel of Hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Leggett
Wyoming
Evelyn Thompson
Olin
Harold Westphal
Martello
Ila Jensen
Onslow
Alfred Seehusen
Monticello
Bertha Burlingham
Leona Husman
Vernon Barrack
Julius Spohler
Elizabeth Zimmerman
Toledo
Ohio
A. Kostacka
Maude Rummell
Hale
Marriage of Elisa Zimmerman and Julius Spohler in Wayne Township
Elisa Zimmerman daughter of Monticello residents and Julius Spohler of Toledo Ohio were married in Zion Lutheran church Wayne township last Monday at 11 o'clock Rev John Willms officiated. Attendants included Edna Zimmerman and Lisa Herrmann. After a reception for 40 at the bride's home a dance followed. The couple will live in Toledo and return from a California trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisa Zimmerman
Adolph Dierks
Monticello
Julius Spohler
Toledo
Ohio
Gerhard Spohler
Dlexen
Oldenburg
Germany
Zion Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
John Willms
Zion Church
Emil Prull
Mr. Prull
Edna Zimmerman
Lisa Herrmann
Harry
Leo Dierks
Miss Zimmerman
Dierks
Spohler
Auto Lite
Langworthy
Court House Construction Delayed In Jones County
Little progress has been made for weeks on the $200000 Jones county court house. General contractor George Larson says work is stalled awaiting fixtures and furnishings for the courtroom and other rooms. Hope mounts that courtroom carpet and fixtures arrive this week and a county wide house warming is planned with representatives from every township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Court House
George Larson
Jones County
Laude Leads Local Golfers at Mt Vernon
Bill Laude shot 78 to lead local golfers at Mount Vernon in a Monticello and Mount Vernon clubs event. Ben Roberts was runner up at 79 with a seven on hole six costing him a lower score. Manchester golfers visit Monticello next Sunday for a point tournament amid memories of earlier losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Mount Vernon
Bill Laude
Bill
Ben Roberts
Ben
W. HH
Laude
B. C. Roberts
M. E. Thoen
Royal Rodman
R. J. Bone
Gene Byers
Mark Rodman
L. J. Swift
Wm. H. Shaffer
J. E. Heiserman
Walt Brainerd
C. C. Hodson
Hodson
Harry Rodman
Gus Ricklefs
John Sanford
Manchester
Monticello Country Club
Monticello Board Hires Three New Teachers for 1937-38
The Monticello board of education selected three new teachers to join the 1937-38 faculty. Miss Huldah Peet will teach vocal music replacing Dale McConnell who moves to Fort Dodge junior high. Miss Marie Kurtz will teach sixth grade, and Miss Ruth E. Walter will teach fifth grade, both coming from Iowa institutions with strong credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Monticello
Huldah Peet
Mount Vernon
Dale McConnell
McConnell
Cornell College
Fort Dodge
Miss Peet
Marie Kurtz
Dows
Iowa
Bessie Mae Sloan
Miss Kurtz
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Ruth E. Walter
Cresco
Dorothy Stemm
Three Jones Farmers Report Storm Damage
Heavy weekend rain brought the heaviest storm in years to Jones county with limited overall damage. Fields of corn and grain washed on rolling land while some lowland areas remained underwater. A windmill on the William Beh Rend farm near Monticello fell. The Bert Pede barn near Monticello lost five cows and one cow died from lightning while Gerd Null escaped injury. Lee Streets near Onslow reported a steer killed by lightning during the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
William Behrends
Monticello
Highway 161
Bert Pede
New Water Mains Laid In North Monticello
New water mains are being laid on Maple Street between 8th and 9th streets and on North Chestnut Street between 6th street and Laude Avenue. Replacement of old gas pipe is being made on Gill Street west on 6th street for two blocks. Three new fire hydrants on the new mains improve north town fire protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Street
8Th
9Th Streets
Chestnut Street
6Th Street
Laude Avenue
Gill Street
Soil Conservation Meeting Here Friday
County Agricultural Conservation association and County Planning board directors meet Friday at 1 30 p m in the Soil Conservation office to discuss suggestions and revisions to the 1938 soil conservation program for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
County Agricultural Conservation Association
County Planning Board
Soil Conservation Office
Royal Neighbor Lodge Plans Its Summer Picnic
The Royal Neighbor lodge schedules a picnic at the fairgrounds next Wednesday June 23 starting at 6 o clock. Members are asked to bring their own sandwiches a covered dish and their own service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Fairgrounds
Minnie Jurgens Weds Joseph Crowley at Worthington Church
Miss Minnie A Jurgens married Joseph Crowley at St Pauls Worthington on Tuesday June 15 in a ceremony led by Rev J H Schilmoeiler. Attendance included maid of honor Loras Kehoe and bridesmaids Miss Marie Jurgens and Miss Alvina Tobin. After the ceremony the couple left for a motor trip to Illinois and Minnesota and will reside with the groom’s family after July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Church
Worthington
Minnie A. Jurgens
Joseph Crowley
J. H. Schilmoeiler
Alfred Tobin
Mildred Jaeger
Loras Kehoe
Marie Jurgens
Alvina Tobin
Saturday Nights Rain Tops Monticello Record
Monticello weatherman John E Bateman reports Saturday night and early Sunday rainfall reached 3 to 8 inches, the heaviest since July 4 5 1934 when 3 14 inches fell. Sunday night rain measured one eighth inch, and Bateman notes last year was dry so farmers need not fear moisture shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
John E. Bateman
Bateman
Uniform County Exams At Anamosa Next Week
County superintendent Miss Nellie V. Morey says uniform county examinations will be held June 23 24 and 25 at the courthouse with a $2 fee for the examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Nellie V. Morey
County Officers Attend Dedication At Waverly
Bremer county dedicated its court house Thursday at Waverly with officials from Jones county in attendance. Attendees included Orrin Main Auditor Mrs George Specht Treasurer Thomas McNamara Recorder Mrs Bess Sherman Deputy Clerk Miss Julia Fearde Sheriff Mrs Henry Eichhorn Superintendent Miss Nellie V Morey and the county board of supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Waverly
Jones County
Orrin Main
George Specht
Thomas McNamara
Bess Sherman
Julia Fearde
Henry Eichhorn
Nellie V. Morey
County Board of Supervisors
Two Jones County Boys Graduate From I S C
Last Monday two Jones county youths earned degrees at Iowa State College Ames. James N McLaughlin Monticello completed agronomy and Emil L Koch Wyoming finished veterinary medicine. The college conferred 440 degrees in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Iowa State College
Ames
James N. McLaughlin
Monticello
Emil L. Koch
Wyoming
Two Local Farmers Victims of Car Wreck
Henry Stahlberg of Wayne township and Chris Decker of Lovell township were in an automobile accident last Thursday morning at the Y near the J. H. J. Stutt farm south of Monticello. Both occupants suffered only head cuts as the car, traveling on highway 161 toward Cedar Rapids, rolled over several times into a ditch. the wrecked vehicle is insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stahlberg
Wayne Township
Chris Decker
Lovell Township
Former Local Citizen Buried Here Sunday
Funeral service for Mrs. Fannie Shanks 59 a former resident of this city was held at 2 p m Sunday at the L A Iverson home Rev William J Macaulay pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church officiated Burial was in Oakwood cemetery She was born in Monticello March 15 1878 daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Ed Allen She attended Monticello high school and graduated in 1895 She later moved with her parents to Mason City where she lived 25 years Her death occurred Thursday at Cherokee She is survived by her husband Edward Shanks of Sioux City and one son Merrill Shanks a professor at University of Michigan Ann Arbor Monticello relatives are Ernest Skelley and Mrs Elmer Hicks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred P. Sutherlin
Dubuque
Mercy Hospital
Columbia
D. C
Waterloo
Evelyn Thompson
Guy M. Thompson
Olin
Kenneth Leggett
Wyoming
Lloyd Dutro
United Brethren Church
Cornell
Donald Martin
Marion
Coe College
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Margaret I. Cunningham
Bob Hogan
Associated Press
L. E. Shelley
Des Moines
Iowa
Monticello
Granger Mitchell
Fort Dodge Lodge Messenger
State
Fannie Shanks
L. A
Mason City
Cherokee
Edward Shanks
Sioux City
Merrill Shanks
University of Michigan At
Ann Arbor
Ernest Skelley
Elmer Hicks
Former Monticello Resident Visits After Many Years
Mr and Mrs E A Frankferter of Winnipeg Canada visited Monticello last Saturday. Born in Monticello in 1878 he recalls his father ran a restaurant in the Smalley building now on the Lovell site. The family later moved to Marshalltown and then Winnipeg where Mr Frankferter works in the Grain Exchange building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Frankferter
Winnipeg
Canada
Monticello
Frankferter
Smalley
Lovell
Clarence Monroe
Marshalltown
Frankforter
Grain Exchange
Iowa school instructional salaries per pupil hit 54.94
The Iowa Taxpayers association reports that across 108 cities for the year ending June 30 1936 total instructional salaries amounted to 10 952 517 with 253 819 for administrative superintendent salaries and 9 998 698 for principals supervisors and teachers. Monticello with 500 pupils spent 27 472 giving a per pupil cost of 54.94.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Taxpayers’ Association
Monticello
Tonsil Removals Aid Monticello Pupils at Hospital
Twenty Monticello students underwent tonsillectomies and adenoid removals at John McDonald Memorial Hospital Tuesday and this morning. The Monticello PTA's Monticello chapter led the clinic with all local doctors offering time. City groups and Jones County contributed funds to help four cases. the effort aims to help recovering children return to school with renewed energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
John McDonald Memorial Hospital
Parent- Teachers Association
Jones County
Third Band Concert At Park Tonight
The Monticello Municipal Band presents an eight oclock concert with instrumental and vocal solos amplified by a sound system. Program includes marches National Emblem M M 1 University of North Dakota and Lone Crusader, selections from operatic gems and excerpts from Bohemian Girl Carmen and Aida, vocal choruses by Miss Helen Crane, and a medley of favorites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Lyle J. McMullen
University of North Dakota
Broadway
Helen Crane
Thomas
Paving On No 261 Began Last Monday
Horriban Construction company of Iowa City started paving operations at the junction of No 161 and No 261 south of Fairview. The four and a half mile stretch runs through Jones county to the Linn county line with a loading plant at Martelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horriban Construction Company
Iowa City
Fairview
Town City
Martelle
Jones County
Linn County
Jones County Woman Buried At Olin Sunday
Funeral service for Mrs. Harry Miller of Olin held Sunday at 2 30 p m in the Olin Methodist church. She died after an operation in Rochester Minnesota on Friday. She was active in church and community affairs and a charter member of the Sorosis club. Survived by husband two daughters Eloise Jaynes Mount Vernon and Clarice York Lisbon. Eloise Miller formerly taught in local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Miller
Olin
Olin Methodist Church
Rochester
Minn
Lisbon
Jaynes
Eloise Miller
Committees Named for Monticello Country Club Events
The Monticello country club officers announce a full slate of committees for upcoming activities from May 19 opening party to September 8 dances. Appointments include chairmen and members across bridge nights, evening dances, picnics, teen events, and pot luck dinners with details on each date and participant list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Country Club
Milton Thoeni
Emil Ricklefs
R. G. Stuhler
W. H. Shaffer
B. C. Roberts
L. J. Swift
J. H. Fraser
Carl Hodson
A. J. Stabler
Ralph Bone
Evening Bridge
Wade Long
Harry Rodman
Melvin Hansel
A. B. Grimes
Tom Hamilton
E. H. DeShaw
Meyer Slivken
G. W. Anderson
Prank Podhaski
L. F. Balster
Bridge
A. M. Maurice
Jean Ann Liddy
Katherine Christine
Norman Clark
J. A. Maurice
L. W. Lovell
Harry Stuhler
William Flackender
Walter Brainerd
J. W. Schweitzer
Edgar Vernon
Roland Goudy
J. J. Hayes
E. E. Shelley
A. P. Lambert
T. M. Redmond
L. E. Hoag
H. B. Tedrow
H. M. Carpenter
X. Ray Childress
Imogene Stuhler
F. D. McLaughlin
A. J. Thompson
W. H. Laude
Agnes Gearhart
Yola Rodman
Beatrice Long
Jo McNeill
Ruth Roberts
Dean Tedrow
Bud Bone
C. A. Doxsee
Stickford
Emily Richardson
C. G. Thomas
First Holy Communion At Prairieburg Church
A class of six children will receive solemn Great Holy Communion at St Josephs Prairieburg during the 9 oclock mass. Two Sisters of Mercy from Cedar Rapids conducted a two weeks vacation school that ends next Sunday. Parish ladies will serve a public dinner in the church basement from 11 30 until all are served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of Mercy
Cedar Rapids
St. Joseph's Church
Prairieburg
Laura Lehman Weds Alva Henrichs at Monticello Church
Miss Laura Lehman married Alva Henrichs at St Matthew's Lutheran in Monticello on Saturday June 12 at 6 30 pm. The ceremony featured Irma Adix playing and Rev Henry L Adix officiating. The couple will reside in Monticello where Henrichs works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Lehman
Alva Henrichs
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Monticello
Laura Lehmann
Irma Adix
Lohengrin
Henry L. Adix
Mary Schoon
Leonard Fluckiger
Hinrichs
Gerd Null
Hei Schoon
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Board
H. T. Hall
Department of Agriculture
St. Patrick’s Church
Anamosa Cemetery
Rotary Club
Miss Herrmann
Court House
Mt. Vernon
Kurtz
Avoca
North Omaha, Neb
Cedar Falls
Purple Arrow
Cellent
Winneshiek County
Maple Hill
Howard County
Walter
Riceville
Jones
Soil Conservation Meeting
Monticello High School
Park Tonight
Lyle McMullen
Prairieburg Church
Monticelo
Henrichs
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