New Monte Theatre Opens in Monticello June 21
Monticello debuts the Monte Theatre with 475 seats and latest projection gear from Simplex and Strong. The opening matinee and evening show feature a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer four star production with Laurel and Hardy and other stars, plus Universal News and color short. Neon sign fronts East First Street as readers are invited to page 3 for full program details.
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Monticello
The
Monte Theatre
Simplex
Strong Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Laurel and Hardy
Jimmy Durantce
Polly Moran
Charles Butterworth
Lupe Velez
Frances Williams
Jack Pearl
Eddie Quillan
June Clyde
George Givot
Richard Carl
Mickey Mouse and His
Chocolate Soldiers
Universal News
the Monte Theatre
the Theatre Company
East First Street
Monte
Schweitzer and Ireland Married in Galena Ill
Miss Maisie Ireland daughter of Mrs H Ireland Anamosa and George Schweitzer son of Mrs Christina Schweitzer Monticello wed in Galena Ill on June 18 at 3 pm The ceremony was officiated by Rev W S Feldwisch Afterward the couple visited Chicago for a Ford convention at the World's Fair and will reside at 400 South Garnaville Anamosa.
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Maisie ‘Ireland
H. Ireland
Ananiosa
George Schweitzer
Christina Schweitzer
Monticello
Galena
W. S. Feldwisch
A. T. Madsen
Chicago
Mr. Madsen
Mr. Schweitzer
Ford
Mrs. Schweitzer
South Garnaville Street
Anamosa
Watch Out For Chinch Bugs In Jones County
County agricultural agent Carl Smith visited Monticello to locate farmers who had chinch bugs in their fields. The article notes the chinch bug threat near Jones county and cites a creosote oil distribution event in Winterset where 44 000 gallons were given in 50 gallon lots to farmers, with a half mile long line. Further data will appear in the Farm Bureau notes this week.
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Carl Smith
Monticello
Jones County
Lows
Winterset
Farm Bureau
Camp Fire Girls Hold Ceremonial Tuesday Night
The Taminola Camp Fire Girls led by Mrs Earl DeShaw held a council fire at Merle Cass cabin five miles south of Monticello after a Maquoketa river picnic. Lucille George and Josephine Ricklefs earned Wood Gatherers. Fern Lightfous Firemaker. Miriam Lovell topped poppy sales.
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Taminola
Mra
Earl DeShaw
Merle Cass
Monticello
Maquoketa
Lucille George
Josephine Ricklefs
Fern Lightfous
Miriam Lovell
Ralph Bone Named On County Pension Board
Ralph Bone of Monticello a Republican and Mrs Reva White of Olin a Democrat were named by the Jones county board of education to serve on the County Old Age Assistance committee. Another member is Miss Lora Houston, county relief worker, blanks for making applications for the old age pension cannot be had until after July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bone
Monticello
Reva White
Olin
Jones County Board of Education
Lora Houston
Hogan Secures Permanent Monticello Postmaster Appointment
Dr. Mark F. Hogan received permanent appointment as Monticello postmaster last Friday after interim service. The action follows Congressman B M Jacobson’s recommendation and awaits senate and presidential approval. bond filed with Washington, D C, pending final confirmation for a four year term.
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Mark F. Hogan
Monticello
B. M. Jacobson
Second
Iowa
Hogan
Jacobson
Senate of the United States
Franklin D. Rooseveltt
Post Office Department
Washington, D. C
Play Program Opens With Eighty Children Active
The playground program now underway includes about eighty school age children with activities in kittenball tennis golf baseball hiking and swimming. Organizers plan tournaments against nearby towns once events are formed. Three young groups for ages four to seven begin meeting Tuesday at 2 pm at Congregational church fairgrounds and public school under leaders Mrs. Alice Stuhler Miss Alice Reed and Mrs. Kathryn Merten.
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Third Street
Congregational Church
Alice Stuhler
First Street
Alice Reed
Kathryn Merten
American Legion Picnic Set for July 15 in Oxford Junction
A joint American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary picnic will be held in Legion Park Oxford Junction Sunday July 15. The event includes a noon lunch and afternoon amusements followed by an open-air pavilion dance to close the day.
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American, Legion and
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Oxford Junction
Jones
Jackson Counties
John Appleby Wins Potato Raising Honors
John W. Appleby of Monticello earns a medal for raising the first new potatoes in town. He harvested from the hill on June 16, a feat that should please any palate and invite competition.
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John Appleby
John W. Appleby
Monticello
Murphys
John
Lucille Robinson Day at Monticello Club Draws Praise
The Monticello Country Club hosts Lucile Robinson Day with Iowa State and Women's Western champion Miss Robinson displaying a flawless swing and solid scoring. Paired with Jim Gardner of Vin ton, she carded 35 first round and 40 second for a 75 total, seven over par. Gardner matched 33 first round and 36 second for 69, near course record, while Frances Weepie suffered a sprained ankle delaying her round.
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Lucile Robinson
Iowa State
Monticello Country Club
Towa
Jim Gardner
Vinton
Miss Robinson
Winton
Bill Laude
Jim
Gardner
Weepie Fine
Resignation of Monticello Mathematics Teacher Margaret Kaste
Margaret Kaste, longtime mathematics teacher at Monticello High School, has resigned to take a position at Charles City. She will earn 1100 dollars next year and Monticello seeks a replacement. Her pupils have placed highly in University of Iowa sponsored contests, reflecting her excellence.
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Monticello Board of Education
Margaret Kaste
Miss Kaste
Charles City
University of Iowa
Brother Of Mr. Stewart Dies In Chicago
Thomas Stewart of Monticello mourns as his brother W. 2B. Stewart dies in Chicago after a year long illness. Funeral held last Friday with Thomas caring for him during three months. Eight of thirteen siblings survive the deceased. Mrs. Stewart works as an operator in the McAleer Beauty Shop.
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Stewart
Thomas Stewart
Monticello
Chicago
McAleer
Musical Recital At Local Methodist Church Sunday Evening
Monticello residents may attend a piano recital by George Tracy of Mount Vernon on Sunday evening June 24 at 8 o'clock at the local Methodist Church. Laura Sinclair plays violin and Alice Reed cello with no admission fee, a silver offering to aid the church music fund being invited.
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Ticello
George Tracy
Mount Vernon
Laura Sinclair
Alice Reed
Waitz
Chopin
S&chubert
Liszt
Tracy
4-H Club rally boosts Jones County girls program
More than 180 4-H girls from Jones County gathered at Monticello public school for the annual county rally. The program featured a music contest, officer installations, club speeches, and a luncheon followed by afternoon performances by Scotch Grove, Madison, Castle Grove and Cass clubs with prize ceremonies and nature study books.
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Mildred Delscher
Jones County
Monticello Public School
Samuel Ellison
G. Gutensohn
Congregational Church
Paul Smith
Ellison
Bette Fishwild
Wyoming
Happy Hour Club
Scotch Grove
Sunshine Girls Club
W. B. Clark
4-H Club
New Cemetery Lots Laid Out For Oakwood
Art Hanssen surveys the northeast section of Oakwood cemetery to stake out lots for sale. Directors favor including perpetual care in lot prices, noting many neglect upkeep fees. Additions will be handsome under the plan for improvement and landscaping.
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Art Hanssen
Oakwood Cemetery
Dinner for Monticello B P W club welcomes Cedar Rapids
Misses Minnie Rickless Isabel Meyer Mildred Meyer Caroline Heiken and Kate Maurice attended a district meeting of the Business and Professional Women's club at the Hotel Lafayette Clinton last Tuesday evening. The Cedar Rapids club joined the division and a dinner was enjoyed. Lieutenant Woodbury spoke on CCC work.
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Minnie Rickless
Isabel Meyer
Mildred Meyer
Caroline Heiken
Kate Maurice
Business and Professional Women's Club
Hotel Lafayette
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Lieutenant Woodbury
CCC
Two Short Plays Planned by Lovell and Castle Grove 4 H clubs
Lovell and Castle Grove 4 H clubs announce two short plays to be staged at the opera house on First Street next Friday June 22 at 3 pm. Tickets cost 10 cents for children and 5 cents for adults. The Lovell act, They Made an Impression, is led by Mrs William Balsiger with Garnet Eilers directing. Cast includes Clare Adams Mary Jane Veitch Luella Balsiger and Dorothy Barlow among others. The Castle Grove entry Too Mary Marys is directed by Kathryn Gerdes with a cast featuring Mary Esther McLaughlin Ruth Howie Lorna Gerdes Maxine Nordman Pauline Cramer and others.
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Lovell
Castle Grove
Opera House
First Street
William Balsiger
Garnet Eilers
Jennie Grey
Jen
Clare Adams
Lidly Howe
Matilda Arduser
Daisy Pitts
Clemma Wenger
Grandma Beets
Mary Jane Veitch
Davis
Palette
New York
Luella Balsiger
Minnie Waller
The
New Herp
Dorothy Barlow
Mary Marys
Kathryn Gerdes
Fally
Mary Esther McLaughln
Sarah
Ruth Howie
Beatrice
Lorna Gerdes
Viola
Maxine Nordman
Jane
Pauling Burr
Nora
Pauline Cramer
Supervisors Reject Bids For Grading Work
Jones county board of supervisors rejected all bids for grading and incidental work on six and a half miles of county trunk road. The project covers about 86 000 cubic yards of excavation. Perry Jayne of Cedar Rapids won eight culvert and extension items with a bid of 3 326 40. Grading will occur in Rome Hale Clay and Scowh Grove townships.
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Jones County Board of Supervisors
Perry Jayne
Cedar Rapids
Jayne
Rome
Hale
Clay
Scowh Grove
Marion Club to Visit Local Club Sunday Schedule Change
The Country club hosts an inter club meet with Marion club this Sunday and may switch from afternoon to morning if the local ball club plays. Golfers may learn starting times from the club pro later in the week. Entry blanks for the Eastern Iowa Small Club championship to be held here July 15 have been mailed, with 36 clubs invited to partake.
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Marion
Iowa
Mrs G Guyan Recital Showcases Piano Pupils In Home Event
Mrs George Guyan presents a class of piano pupils in a Saturday evening recital at her home at 7 30. The program features student performances including Lucy Locket My Bonnie Betty Jo Guyan The Little Drummer Janes Matthiessen The Fair Cow Grit Ease Louis Havlichek and selections from Beethoven Mozart Schubert and Don Giovanni among others.
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George Guyan
Lucy Locket
Bonnie Betty Jo Guyan
Little Drummer
Janes Matthiessen
Grit
Car Crash on Primary 161 Involves Behrends Family
A V-8 Ford driven by Clarence Behrends with Raymond McDonald rear ended another car on Primary 161 last evening. Behrends and McDonald, allegedly intoxicated, were jailed and heard by Mayor McLaughlin. Behrends bound over to the grand jury while McDonald was released. Visitors Ed Wojcukutis and Mrs Schneider hosted guests at the Schneider home in Carbondale Illinois.
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Clarence
Butch) Behrends
Raymond McDonald
Lawrence ‘Jalster
Messrs
Behrends
McDonald
Herman S Behrends
Clarence Behrends
Messrs. Behrends
McLaughlin
Ed Wojcukutis
Carbondale
Tlinois
Wojcukutis
Ike Schneider Jr
Schneider
Joe Landisco
Sayles Died At His Fort Dodge Home
Arthur B. Sayles longtime Diamond Creamery employee and Fort Dodge Creamery manager died at his Fort Dodge residence last Saturday June 16 born 1875. He married twice to sisters Mabel Moore and Molly Moore Sayles. He is survived by his widow and two daughters Katharine and Gertrude.
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Arthur B. Sayles
Diamond Creamery Company
Monticello
Port Dodge
Mr. Sayles
Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Creamery Company
Mabel Moore
Molly Moore Sayles
Katharine
Gertrude
Sacred Heart Picnic Date Moved to June 25
Announcement for the annual Sacred Heart picnic at Monticello shifts from June 27 to Monday June 25 to avoid conflicting with the Cascade Centennial celebration. Fr A L Lorena ordered the change to prevent scheduling clash.
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Sacred Heart
Monticello
Fr. A. L. Lorena
Restrictions Lifted for New Monte Theatre in Monticello
The New Monte Theatre in Monticello can operate without NRA code objections after the State Grievance Board cleared the appeal. A complaint against the theatre over film clearance was dismissed, and the theatre company appealed to the National Code Authority in New York City, which reversed the initial ruling.
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New Monte
Monticello
NRA
Dalles
Monte ‘Theatre
Theatre Company
National Code Authority
New York City
Here And There In Nearby News
Robert Long of Sac City injured in an accident when his car was struck by a North Western train in Cedar Rapids. Donald Macrae of Towa City uninjured. Postmaster nominees sent by President Roosevelt include Edgewood Myrtle FE Smith Lamont James Lowell Card Winthrop Ben R Shine. Kalmes the 50 year assessor of Tete Des Morts township may retire after losing by 11 votes. Christian Lee 18 Solon suffers fractured jaw from corn cultivator accident near his home Cedar Rapids hospital care. His brother was driving the team to the barn when the colt disrupted the line.
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Robert Long
Sac City
Donald Macrae
Towa City
Cedar Rapids
Northwestern
Macrae
Roosevelt
Senate
Edgewood
Myrtle FE Smith
Lamont
James Lowell Card
Winthrop
Ben R. Shine
Shine
Paul Maire
Oelwein
Maire
Monticello
Peter Kalmes
Tete Des Morts Township
Jackson County
George Haxmeier
Peter
Kalmes
Christian Lee
Solon
Christian
Monticello Chamber Plans June 28 Meeting and Parade Float
The Monticello Chamber of Commerce calls a June 28 meeting for members to be held at a yet to be designated location. An evening dinner will accompany the session and directors will be elected for the coming year. A float for the Cascade Centennial parade is planned by the board. The Monticello Fair Association also plans a parade float.
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Monticelo
Tom George Narrowly Missed Nomination in Jones County Primary
Official Jones County primary results show Th. Po Barber gaining 4 percent for supervisor while Fugian loses 12 percent on the Democratic ticket. W. TL Rowlands receives a 138 percent boost for Secretary of Agriculture on the Republican ticket.
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Jones County
Th. Po Barber
Fugian
T. J. George
W. TL Rowlands
Secretary of Agriculture
Balloon Reading Club Draws 67 Readers at Library
The Balloon Reading Club started June 4 and now lists 67 enrollees aged second through eighth grade. Children read popular titles like Eskimo Twins and Little Women and track progress on a bulletin board with balloons. Albert McNeill Jr leads with twelve books. Elaine Havlichek follows with eleven.
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Dr. Doolittle
Albert McNeill Jr
Elaine Havlichek
Cascade Centennial Plans Lead Big Summer Fest
Cascade prepares for a multi day centennial celebration guided by J C Herard and Mayor Wissenar with events across June 28 to July 5. Highlights include parades, baseball games, dances, outdoor services, a Miss Cascade pageant, a governor’s address, pageants, and fireworks. The antique display by Mrs T J Lane features a pioneer lax home and Archbishop Beekman art collection.
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American Legion
Legion Post No. 528
Cascade
Bellevue
T. J. Lane
Pioneer Lax
Francis J. Beekman
Dubuque
Two Bootleggers Put Out Of Circulation
State agents Taylor and Miller with Sheriff Fiehnorn and Deputy Cooley raided Tharry Eastwood and Godfrey Bader in Monticello and Hook Dirks in Amber. At Eastwood and Bader’s places they found several gallons and bottles of alcohol with bonds set for Eastwood and Thader bound over to the September grand jury, while Dirks faces a preliminary hearing today.
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Taylor and Miller
Cedar Rapids
Fiehhorn
Cooley
Anamosa
Tharry Eastwood
Godfrey Bader
Monticello
Hook Dirks
Amber
Eastwood Place
Friddle
Eastwood
Thader
Dirks
Rain Totals Reported To June 20 In Local Area
Juan E Bateman notes four and one eighth inches of rain from June 4 to 20 over 17 days. Day by day totals include night rain on June 4, and multiple showers on June 5 2 pm and 4 pm, June 9, June 14, June 17, and June 19 16ths with additional rain on June 20. Total rainfall since January 1 through June 20 equals seven inches, versus a normal fourteen inches, with June’s normal at three and one fifth inches.
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Juan E. Bateman
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New Monte Theatre
Galena, Ill
Camp Fire Girls
County Pension Board
M. F. Hogan
Lucille Robinson
Don Young
Frances Weepie
Mr. Stewart
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mon
Esther Sinclair
Halen Holst
Scotch Grove Township
Mildred Coden
Caroline Kiburz
Wayne Township
Pauline Oltman
Brahe
Rhys
Santa Lucia
Haydn
Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls
Madison
Merry Maidens
Castle Grove Fortune Finders
Ray Embree
B. D. Heiken
M. M. Sinclair
Grizelda Morse
Irving Hintz
Harold Hartman
Evelyn Stivers
Jackson Wise Owl Club
Jacqueline Kinler
Madison Tru-Blu Club
Lillian Kouba
Wyoming Happy Hour Club
Edna Reese
Cass Bluebird Club
Ed Steele
Fairview Orioles
Jackson Wise Owls
Hale Whippoorwills
Lovell Laboring Lassies
Tru-Blues
Cass Bluebirds
Greenfield
Ruth
Naomi
Madison Tru- Blu Club
Ruth Broderson
Phyllis Steele
Elsa Peck
Erma Rohwedder
Boaz
Oakwood
Monticello B. P. W
Dorit
Napoleon
Waterloo
1815
Burke, N. Y
New England
Wm, Penn
Pennsylvania
A. S
H. Rider Haggard
Haring
Annapolis Academy
John Cabot
Marion Club
Louis Havlichek
Terry A Merry Dane
McGregor Rebecer
Jane Grimes
the Mad Hatter
Corbett Minunette
Jackie Stutler
Ences
OM Or
Yola Rodman
Wan Venino
Josephine Rickicis
Klemm
Wima Kuhns
Strauss Jo McNeill
Cota Oe An Benson Esther Folkerts
Mozart Lucile George
Kathleen Carlsen
Brown Antonette Coxsee
Grier Shurley Hoag
Grier
Herbert Kathleen Carlsen
Griew
Luelle
George Sonate Pathetique
Beethoven Jo Royden
A. B. Sayles
Chamber of Commerce
Tom George
Geraldine Schoon
Elizabeth Lee Byerly
Wanda Podhaski
Ack Stuhler
Frances Tayor
Marguerite Bader
Audrey Rentz
Bobby Lee Bartlett
Eloie Timmins
Anne Marie Husman
Agnes Rose Schlimmieg
Mary Cou Luett
Gerald Taylor
Frances Barlow
Arfie Rathbun
Rebecca Grimes
Virginia Marsh
Helen Louise McLaughlin
Bully Thomas
Billy Stuhler
Bobby Bulster
Delores Bohlken
Marjorie O'Rourke
Dorothy O'Rourke
Wilma Grossheim
Charles Ross
Louis Kammerma
Vernita Vernon
Richard Landis
Genevieve O'Rourke
Leslie Gurrichter
Clara Mae Schlimmer
Corliss Carter
Lois Barrack
Bobby Husman
Joanne Schemmel
Margaret McCrea
Billy Marsh
Anna Rose Strausburg
Jean Bender
Mra. T. J. Lane
J. C. Herard
J.C. Herard
George A. Wissenanr
Frank P. Kremer
Drum and Bugle Corps of
Chambers of Comerce
Cascade Commercial Club
Osford Junction
Leclon
Francis
St. Paul's Band of
Worthington
Cascade Merchants
Jones County Farmers
Dubuque County Farmers
Jim Poole
J. H. Deveney
the Legion Park
William Ganfield
St. Martin's
Fairbank
Gov. Werring
Dubuque-Jones
BE. J. Kenn
Rotary Club
Louis Murphy
Dyersville
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