Annual B P W Style Show Set For Next Wednesday
The Business and Professional Women of Monticello announce their fourth annual spring style show on March 16 in the public school auditorium. The program opens at 8 p m with Ann Miller as Mistress of Ceremonies and includes modeling of children clothing house coats dresses suits hats hair and jewelry plus entertainment acts. Tickets 15c and 25c with 15c for high school styles.
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Monticello
Ann Miller
June
Jean
Joan Hein
Ann Thea
Ruth Mee Thalacker
Para Lou Judith Wasay
Iron
Marilee: Maniihienen
Mary Elizapeth Messerli
Susan Stuhler
Jane Stuhler
Roberta Howland
Patty Podhaski
Roberta Wilcox
Althea
Clever Candle Method Keeps Windshield Ice Free
Mason Adamson's delivery truck showcased an odd ice prevention trick during a cold spell. A small candle, positioned inside the windshield with cardboard behind it, heated the glass enough to keep the front clear for the driver.
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Mason Adamson
Majon
George Van Buren Seeks Fayette Clerk Nomination
George J. Van Buren, now farming in Fayette county, announced in the Oelwein Daily Register that he would seek the Republican nomination for clerk of the district court in Fayette county. He previously ran for Iowa lieutenant governor and served in the Jones county house of representatives. He once managed a West Union store and has returned to farming in Eden township.
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George J. van Buren
Fayette County
Oelwein Daily Register
van Buren
Iowa
Jones County
West Union
Eden Township
Monticello honors six weeks of top students across grades
The Monticello public school lists the fourth six weeks honor roll for juniors seniors and younger students. Seniors include Jean Royden 94.40 and Jo McNeill 94.25 with several others over 90. Freshmen Janann Schweitzer 94.25 and eighth grader Gertrude Ortgies 97.25 also high.
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Monticello
Jean Royden
Jo McNeill
Kate Carlsen
Frances Bone
Margaret Welter
Robert Wahl
Stanford Strosahl
Thelma Howland
Vernon Steiner
Edith Ferring
Mary Jane Veitch
Wanda Podhaski
Wilbur Coxsee
Mary Hanssen
Doris Beard
Maxine Lange
Lucille Yossi
Berniece Tobiason
Vernon Schatz
Lavern Behrends
Ruth Reuter
Shirley Hobert
Junior Welter
Herbert Herren
Lavern Wahl
Lucille Hutbregtse
Milo Tobiason
Lorraine Lubben
Wilma Grossheim
Janann Schweitzer
Robert Liddy
Arline Balster
Lester Monk
Kenneth Ahlrichs
Royal Landis
Juanita Shover
Lois Naylor
Gertrude Ortgies
Betty Adams
Mary Lou Luett
Joah Ann Hoag
Doris Ross
John Stuhler
Elisabeth Ly
Rebecca: Grimes
Robert Husman
Trains Adjust Time Schedule In Monticello Area
Local railroad changes take effect Monday March 14 as gasoline electric trains shift one hour later in the morning and advance by one hour and twenty minutes in the evening. Mail deadlines are set with 4 40 p m for same day dispatch and 9 30 a m for rural routes. Freight and express office hours shift to 7 30 a m to 6 00 p m after next Sunday.
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Monticello
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Maquoketa
Hoag Couple marks 25 years in Wilmette celebration
Mr and Mrs L E Hoag observed their silver anniversary amid a gathering of friends from Monticello and surrounding areas. The Hoags were wed March 5 1913 in Morrison Illinois and recently moved from Monticello to Wilmette. Mr Hoag operates a Chicago dusters and brushes business.
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L. E. Hoag
Louis FE. Hoag
Cake Baking Contest At Cooking School
The Express announces an annual cake baking contest for boys and girls 14 and younger. Cakes must use a devils food recipe with chocolate frosting. Miss Clara Palmer will judge anonymously. Prizes include a stationery box. entries due at the gym on March 24 between four and five, with judging that afternoon and prizes announced at the final school session.
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the Express
Clara Palmer
Epworth League Box Social Follows Moving Pictures Night
Epworth League members and friends viewed three reels on Epworth League activities at Clear Lake. Rev D A Davis presented the films, Rev George Woodall and Mrs E H Huibregtse provided music, then Col Bill Null led an old fashioned box social to raise funds for next summer’s camp.
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Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Clear Lake
D. A. Davis
George Woodall
E. H. Huibregtse
Bill Null
Rainbow Girls Initiation Set in Monticello At Masonic Temple
A Monticello chapter of the Order of Rainbow Girls will be installed at the Masonic Temple with 28 local girls being initiated at 4 PM Friday. The advisory board and Manchester chapter will participate in later ceremonies, with Mrs. Ethel A. Ballard and Mrs. Harry S. Rodman in leadership roles. A 6:30 dinner for Eastern Star and Masons follows, with many visitors from outside chapters expected.
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Order of Rainbow Girls
Monticello
Masonic Temple
Ethel A. Ballard
West Union
Manchester
Harry S. Rodman
Eastern Star and Masons
Presbyterians Host Special Services With Rev. Martin S Charles
The Monticello Presbyterian Church hosts March 13 to 25 services led by Rev. Martin S Charles of Los Angeles. He will preach and discuss topics from atheism to the Bible while sharing past life as a lecturer and stage performer. Special music directed by Mrs. A F Walker accompanies evening meetings. Public invited to attend nightly.
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Martin S. Charles
Los Angeles
Presbyterian
Los
Godless World
Charles
A. F.walker
Former Monticello Resident Otis Moulton Dies in York Nebraska
Otis Moulton aged 73 longtime Monticello resident died earlier this week in a York Nebraska hospital. Funeral attendance from Monticello included Mr and Mrs Ed Rice Mr and Mrs Will Moore and Charles Ice.
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Otis Moulton
Monticello
York
Neb
Ed Rice
Will Moore
Charles Ice
Lee Sherrill Seeks Jones County Sheriff Nomination
Lee Sherrill of Wyoming is circulating nomination papers as a Republican candidate for sheriff. He ran a strong race two years ago as the party nominee for the same office.
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Lee Sherrill
Wyoming
Sherill
Cedar Rapids Man Settles Reckless Driving Case
Stoltz of Cedar Rapids faced 30 days in Jones County jail on a reckless driving charge after arrest by State Patrolman Clapp and appearance before Justice Lawrence last week. A settlement reduced the penalty to a $25 payment in lieu of a $100 fine.
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Stoltz
Cedar Rapids
Jones County
Clapp
Justice Lawrence
Annual Cooking School Set for March 23 24 25
The Monticello Express announces the ninth annual free cooking school in the public school gym on March 23 at 7 30 p m and afternoon sessions on March 24 and 25. Demonstrator Mrs Frances Speidel returns with new menus and daily program changes. Attendees can view refrigeration laundry appliances from local merchants and hope to win gifts including eight grocery baskets. No seat reservations. over 600 seats plus main floor chairs. Last year 1625 attended. similar turnout expected.
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The
Monticello Express
the Express
Oeechaah
Drees Cookine
Express School
Frances Speidel
Road Hog Causes Chaos on City Streets
The piece blasts a reckless driver nicknamed Daffy PLL for monopolizing the road and disregarding courtesy. It labels him a despicable boor whose egotism hides behind a thick shield, with the only effective stop being a traffic judge's 30 day sentence.
Final date set for making farm corn loans in Jones County
March 31 1938 is the final date for corn loans under the 1937 38 program. Notes to Community Credit Corp must be postmarked by midnight March 31 1938 and notes to local lending agencies must be dated by that date. Sealing has increased in Jones County with about 85000 bushels sealed so far. moisture averages about 18 percent in February and March up from December January.
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Community Credit Corporation
Jones County
Org Seisarce Oe
Ed Ellison
Im Des
Iowa
Primary Race Underway with Multiple Local Candidates
Circulation of nomination papers begins for the June primary. Harm Dirks and Lee Sherrill seek Republican sheriff nominations while Henry Hichhorn and Henry Shimerda pursue Democratic tickets. Other announced contenders include George Specht for county auditor, Tom McNamara for county treasurer, J Stanley Waggoner for county supervisor, and Nick Holst not running.
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Nick” Holst
Center Junction
Holst
Harm Dirks
Henry Shimerda
Oxford Junction
William Bailey
Herman Helgens
Lee Sherrill
Henry Hichhorn
George Specht
Bess Sherman
Tom McNamara
J. Stanley Waggoner
Monticello Finances Improve with Debt Clearance
Monticello reports its bonded indebtedness retired and a healthy treasury, with April 1936 balance at 22 891 37, March 1938 over 22 000, and expected tax receipts raising funds above 30 000. City taxes lowered to a historic low, utilities and streets improved, after building water mains and sewers. Clarence and Mrs Eberhart plan a Baymer Missouri vacation visit to Mrs Wetzel's parents.
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Monticello
Baas
Six Boys Initiated Into DeMolay Order
The George Washington chapter, Order of DeMolay, initiated six new members on Wednesday night last week. Initiated were Clarence Hosford Loyal Rittmer Jack Chapman Donald Fairbanks Willis Fairbanks and Robert Stutt. Master Councilor Sidney Schweitzer led the degree ceremony with refreshments afterward at the Masonic Temple. A larger class is planned for a future date. Any boy fifteen or older may join.
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George Washington
Order of DeMolay
Clarence Hosford
Loyal Rittmer
Jack Chapman
Donald Fairbanks
Willis Fairbanks
Robert Stutt
Sidney Schweitzer
Masonic Temple
Settlement Reached In Hall Manufacturing Company Strike
A settlement reached last Saturday ends the sit down strike that began February 17 at Hall Manufacturing Company. The company will recognize the duly designated employee representatives for collective bargaining, the main sticking point in negotiations.
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Hall Manufacturing Company
Hinrichs Celebrate Fifty-First Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J D Hinrichs marked their fifty first wedding anniversary at the home of their daughter Mrs John H Oltmanns in Cass township last Saturday Attending were Mr and Mrs J H Oltmanns and family Mr and Mrs Gerd Folkers and daughter Mr and Mrs J H Hinrichs and family and Mr and Mrs Tobias Hinrichs and family One daughter Mrs A Oltmanns could not attend
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J. D. Hinrichs
John H. Oltmanns
Cass Township
J. H. Oltmanns
Gerd Folkers
J. H. Hinrichs
Tobias Hinrichs
A. Oltmanns
Presbyterian Father and Son Banquet Held at Church
The annual father and son banquet at the Presbyterian church was held Tuesday night in the church basement. About 200 were served. George Rickels spoke for the fathers and Donald Maire described a son’s duties to his father. Dr. Nicholas of Wyoming was the speaker. Music was provided by Karl Keyes Ray Schoon and Gene Byers.
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Presbyterian Church
George Rickels
Donald Maire
Dr. Nicholas
Wyoming
Karl Keyes
Ray Schoon
Gene Byers
County Clerk to Check Old Age Delinquents
Eleanor Mulvihill of Oxford Junction is hired by Jones County to review delinquent old age assistance tax records in the county treasurer’s office. She will work four days a week with findings sent to Des Moines. Delinquents who did not fully pay the three assessments may face charges.
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Eleanor Mulvihill
Oxford Junction
Jones County
T. E. McNamara
Des Moines
Stolen Coat Recovered After Reader Reports It
The overcoat taken from Diamond Bros. trucks two weeks ago was found in a lumber pile near the Monticello feed mill by Harold Carmichael who had read about the theft in The Express. Officers had suspected a tramp, who left town after being asked about the coat, as the thief. The coat was returned to the owner.
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Diamond Bros
Monticello
Harold Carmichael
Express
Fox Recaptured by Scotch Grove Hunter in 1938
In May 1933 Mrs. L A Oltman set steel traps to catch hawks tormenting chicks. Elwin Behrends and Albert Heeren trapped a gray fox, fitted a neck strap, and kept it briefly before it escaped from a screened window. In winter 1938 Henry Heiken and dogs captured the fox again near Eby's mill, still wearing the strap.
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L. A. Oltman
Elwin Behrends
Elwill
Albert Heeren
John Jacobs
Henry Heiken
Eby’s Mill
Two Men Sentenced in Jones County Court Actions
The March term opened with two state cases heard by Judge Ring. Theodore Bushbaum pled guilty to habitual criminal act and car theft, receiving 25 years to run with his prior five year term, to be served concurrently. Lewis J. Winkler, linked to a nearby still explosion, pled guilty to illegal liquor manufacture, fined 850 dollars and costs, and discharged after serving prior federal and county detentions.
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Jones County District Court
Ring
Theodore Bushbaum
William Fraser
Rudd
Fort Madison
Sbushbaum
Lewis J. Winkler
Jones County
H. C. Ring
Winkler
Linn County
Oxford Junction
Scott
Candidates File For School Director Here
Last Friday the time for filing nominations for the Monticello school election to be held Monday March 14 expired. Two director terms and a treasurer post are open. Candidates include D P Sutherland for treasurer and F E Stimson Tom Hamilton Ed Huibregtse Harry Rodman and J G Schoon for school director. Two directors will be elected for three years. This marks a rare wide field of candidates. Electors must vote.
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Monticello
C.G. Thomas
F. E. Stimson
D. P. Sutherland
F. BE. Stimson
Tom Hamilton
Ed Huibregtse
Harry Rodman
J. G. Schoon
Martin of Maquoketa Nominated for State Superintendent
People in eastern Iowa note that Charles F. Martin of Maquoketa, serving his tenth year as Jackson County superintendent, is a candidate for the state superintendent of public instruction. A University of Iowa graduate, he was president of the state association of county superintendents in 1933 34 and is highly recommended by his community.
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Iowa
Charles F. Martin
Maquoketa
Jackson County
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
University of Iowa
State Association of
County Superintendents
Martin
Cascade Dentist Found Dead on Street in Cascade
Dr. John A. Shelby, 57, Cascade dentist for 27 years, died of natural causes possibly a stroke, after 7 am Saturday. Born Aug 15 1880 in Fairfield, he studied at Keokuk Dental College and practiced in Cascade since 1911. Survived by mother, daughter, five grandchildren, two sisters, one brother, and former wife. Funeral held at Devaney home and Community churchMonday at 2 pm. Burial in Cascade.
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John A. Shelby
Cascade
Sue Hunter
C. ©. Coady
Dubuque County
Shelby
Fairfield
Keokuk
Jessie Severyns
Sunnyside
Madge Boyle
Prosser
Wash
David
Spokane
Hilda Balster Initiated Into Delta Zeta At Dubuque
Hilda Balster, student at the University of Dubuque, was initiated into the Delta Zeta chapter of Alpha Psi Omega after her strong performance in the college play First Lady. She also debated for the university against Cornell College at Mount Vernon, marking her first intercollegiate debate.
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Hilda Balster
University of Dubuque
Delta Zeta
Alpha Psi Omega
Miss Balster
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
F F A Cow Test Record For February
The Future Farmers of America cow test record for February shows profit of $1.82 for $1 worth of feed. Butterfat cost per pound is 30 cents. Average butterfat per cow is 22.3 pounds and milk per cow is 629 pounds. Eight herds milking 120 cows and 58 cows dry across these herds.
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Future Farmers of America
Olin Girls Reach Consolation in State Tournament Run
Monticello and Jones county praise Olin high school girls basketball after a 28-2 season. They won 27 straight, beat Neola and Marengo, but fell to West Bend in the semi finals and defeated Centerville for consolation.
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Monticello
Jones County
Olin
West Bend
Centerville
Neola
Marengo
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B.P.W
George van Buren
Epworth League
Rainbow Girls
Presbyterians
Nebraska
Daffy
Curran
State Secretary of Agriculture
State Secretary
Money Loaning Agency
Sherrilf
Clarence Eberhart
Baymer, Mo
Eberhart
Mrs
Frank Wetzel
Hall Company
Reader of Express
Fox
Scotch Grove Hunter
Barnsdall Refining Company
Ray C. Peet
Abbie J. Sheridan
Frances Rodick
Alva Rodman
J. Schultz
Citizens Savings Bank
H. P. Barber
Edward D. Hogan
John R. McQuillen
Judge Ring
State
Hofman
Crawford
Wheelock
Clarence Wood
Donnelly
Morse
Devaney Funeral Home
Co. E. Richardson
Univ. of
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