Monticello Triumphs In Sectional Basketball Tournaments
Monticello wins a sectional title and advances to district play after defeating Dubuque 25 24 and Maquoketa 22 18. Eighty four teams entered the sectional rounds with Monticello among the survivors in district two. The article notes Waverly hosts the district tournament and lists matchups including Cedar Rapids Washington versus Strawberry Point and Mionticéliot versus Waukon.
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Monticello
Iowa
Waukon
Waverly
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Strawberry Point
Vinton
Bye
Mionticéliot
Reinbeck
Chelses
Denison
Hopkinton
Elma
Janesville
Fairbank
Palo
Monticello-Dubuque
Sub-District School Contest Draws Monticello Local Defenders
Tonight the sub-district declamatory contest will be held at the assembly room of Monticello high school with representatives from Buck Creek Central City Earlville Epworth Grant Cedar Rapids Marton Monticello and Springville. Entries include Emily Orr VivIan Smith Lois Techau Francis Wintz Helen Crane Eileen Ferreter Betty Kitterman Henrietta Lidterman Irma Hunt Thomas Lawson Emil Prult Betty Rapaport and more in oratory dramatic and humorous divisions.
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Monticello High School
Buck Creek
Central City
Earlville
Epworth
Grant
Cedar Rapids
Marton
Monticello
Springville
Emily Orr
Vivian Smith
Lois Techau
Christ
Francis Wintz
Mercedes
Helen Crane
Eileen Ferreter
Tom O
Gleam
Betty Kitterman
Henrietta Lidterman
Irma Hunt
Thomas Lawson
Emil Prult
Betty Rapaport
Mrs. Rosina Binggeli Funeral Held at Reformed Church
The funeral for Mrs. Rosina Binggeli, who died in Reeseville Wisconsin, was held Friday at the Reformed church in Monticello. Rev Armin H Tendick officiated and burial followed at Oak Wood Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Roland P Kuentzel and son John Binggell. Two children predeceased her.
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Rosina Binggeli
Express
Reformed Church
Armin H. Tendick
Monticello
Reeseville
Wisconsin
Kuentzel
Paul
Margaret
John Binggell
Binggell
Roland P. Kuentzel
Yankton
South Dakota
Switzerland
Ered
Mita
Binggeli
Berne
United States
Rural Actors Compete Tonight at Cedar Rapids
The Greenfield township Farm Bureau actors perform as Jones county representatives with Early Ohios and Rhode Island Reds directed by Mrs. Harry Newman. Cast includes Madge Shepherd Edith Russell Oliver Shepherd Harry Newman and others. Linn county group from College and Putnam townships presents The Teeth of the Gift Horse by Margaret Cameron directed by Nevin Nichols of Cedar Rapids.
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Greenfield Township Farm Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Jones County
Ohios
Rhode Island Reds
Harry Newman
Madge Shepherd
Edith Russell
Oliver Shepherd
Nels Nelson
Owen McConaughy
Ella Corwin
Arthur Sivers
Tom Corwin
Harlan Russell
Linn County
College
Putnam
Margaret Cameron
Nevin Nichols
How The Teams Scored In Sectional Tourney
A list of sectional match scores shows multiple teams and results. Notable games include Oneida 34 over Cascade 11 and Earlville 44 over Zwingle 13. Other close results feature Hopkinton facing Andrew 27 to 12 and Delhi 28 over Earlville 21.
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Andrew
Epworth
Hopkinton
Baldwin
Manchester
Anamosa
Miles
Bellevue
Buck Creek
Olin
Oneida
Cascade
Preston
Center Junction
Delhi
Wyoming
Earlville
Zwingle
Files
Monticello
Dubuque
Maquoketa
May Grant Greater Power For WOC-WHO
Press dispatches last Friday announced exceptions filed with the radio commission in Washington on behalf of stations WHO and WOC against the chief examiner’s recommendations on high power. The examiner favored 25 000 watt stations for WHO WOC instead of 50 000 watts as requested. It is expected the commission will grant the addition. Mrs. John Daley oldest woman in Iowa died March 9 at Fort Dodge aged 110. Family located in Bankston settlement near Dubuque and Clare twelve miles west of Fort Dodge.
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Radio Commission
Washington
Whowoc
Who-Woc
John Daley
Iowa
Fort Spodge
Bankston
Dubuque
Clare
Fort
Monticello Schools Receive High State Inspection
Clara M. Wallace and Agnes Samuelson praised Monticello schools after a March 5 report. Buildings and grounds rated excellent. equipment excellent. high school library strong. science lab in excellent condition. home economics and manual training praised. gymnasium and visual education commended. pupil management and accounting noted as excellent. interior refinishing planned next summer.
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Clara M. Wallace
Normal Training Division
Iowa
Monticello
Agnes Samuelson
Manuel
Evan
Lighter Local Snow Storm Yet Compared To South Iowa
A light local snowfall Saturday afternoon and evening contrasted with a severe system across southern Iowa. Reports say six to eight inches fell in towns like Creston Red Oak and Fairfield while Des Moines area lines faced delays and plows stalled in drifts.
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Iowa
American Press Dispatch
Towa
Where Will Jones Co Land In Redistricting
Iowa legislators file a bill to create nine congressional districts. The proposal places Jones county in the second district with Cedar Clinton Iowa Jackson Johnson Muscatine Scott and Washington counties. Jones last belonged to the second district forty years ago before a district realignment moved it to the fifth.
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Iowa
House of Representatives
Congress
Iowa House
Jones County
Cedar
Clinton
Jackson
Johnson
Muscatine
Scott
Washington
Fine Interest Shown In Lenten Services
Monticello churches continue Wednesday Lenten services with strong attendance. Rev. 8, G Gutensohn spoke March 4 and Rev. 8, E Wright of Bethany Congregational Cedar Rapids preached at the Presbyterian church. Next week the service will be at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. C A Hyde Jr of Mancheaster Presbyterian preaching.
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Monticello
G.gutensohn
E. Wright
Bethany Congregational Church
Cedar Rapids
Nerman
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. A. Hyde, Jr
Mancheaster
Law Makers Return To Finish Session Of General Assembly
Iowa lawmakers return to the capitol after a break as the session resumes with about 400 bills already filed and plans for more. Redistricting battles loom with Polk county and surrounding counties, while a University of Iowa probe advances and state finance talks weigh cuts and consolidation.
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General Assembly
Local Girl Quells School House Fire Near Wyoming
Miss Gladys M. Skelley, Madison Center teacher, saw smoke rise from the roof as students saluted the flag. Firefighters arrived to find volunteers on the roof stopping the blaze. sparks from the chimney likely started the fire.
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Gladys M. Skelley
James Skelley
Madison Center School
Wyoming
Wyoming Fire Department
Unimproved 80 Sells For 6500 In Wyoming Two
An eighty acre tract located two miles south of Wyoming sold by C. F. Saxon to Ed Luke of Oxford Junction for 81.26 dollars per acre totaling 6500 dollars. No buildings on the farm and the land had been rented for years. This reflects current prices for unimproved Janes county land.
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Wyoming
C. F. Saxon
Ed Luke
Oxford Junction
Janes County
Monticello Postmaster Nomination and Local Notices Twenty Five Years Ago
D E Pond was nominated by the president as Monticello postmaster and confirmed. John H Helsey settled damages with the C M and St Paul line after being struck by a lantern. Bowens Prairie farm sold for 90 dollars an acre. The Adam s infant died as the last of twins. Mrs Barbara All en residence burned, insured for less than loss. March weather noted with early planting and hail fears. Elliot M Chaplin died at 71. Harriet Hunt widow of G W Hunt died in Sioux City aged 66. Margaret Fahrni died aged 11. Carrie Burrell moved to California. College students home for spring break. Monticello elects J A Voorhees mayor and a full slate of city officials.
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D. E. Pond
Monticello
John H. Helsey
C. M. & St. Paul Railway Company
Hippolite Pereneud
Bowen
Prairie
Andrew Ambuch
Joe Albinger
Elliot M. Chaplin
Sand Spring
Harriet E. Hunt
G. W Hunt
Sioux City
Jones County
Margaret Fahrni
Fred Fahrni
Frances E. Burrell
Samuel T. Burrell
Lovell
Canton
Minois
George B. Wittam
Chicago
Carrie Burrell
California
Roy Peterson
Coe College
Millington Carpenter
Morgan Park Academy
Lisle Richardson
Rockford College
J. A. Voorhees
H. C. Bohlken
J. J. Locher
H. Putnam
J. Arduser
D. H. Liddy
J. Suter
New Bank At Hopkinton Announces Officers And Plans
A Hopkinton bank project moved forward after stockholders approved pursuing a suitable building such as the Farmers State or Hopkinton State. Directors elected: W H Mc Neill, W P Hogan, C R Gearhart, A J Miller, Lewis Beitz, Mike Kelley, T Lyle Joseph. Officers named: W H Mc Neill president, W P Hogan vice president, A J Miller cashier. The Citizens State Bank plans $25 000 capital 5000 surplus 1250 profits with over 100 shareholders and aims to open within two weeks.
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Hopkinton
Hopkinton Legion Hall
Farmers State
Hopkinton State
W. H. McNeill
W. P. Hogan
C. R. Gearhart
A. J. Miller
Lewis Beitz
Mike Kelley
T. Lyle Joseph
Citizens State Bank
State Banking Department
A. W. McDonald
School Election Yields Narrow Director Vote
Last Monday the school election saw 71 votes cast for director with Thomas Shover receiving 69 as the sole formal candidate. Two votes went to two other names but were discarded for missing marks. The rink land sale proposition drew 62 votes for and three against.
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Thomas Shover
One Day Inter-Church Institute on Religious Education
The Jones county council of religious education hosts a one day event at the Congregational church in Monticello. Rev. Samuel G. Gutensohn is host pastor. Theme is Gods Program Our Task.
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Jones County Council of Relgious Education
Congregational
Monticello
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Monticello High School Club Basketball Record
The Monticello High School club basketball team posted 16 wins and 6 losses this season with a total score of 587 to 346. Notable results include wins over Wyoming 29 8 and 62 10, and losses or close scores against Anamosa Hopkinton Manchester Martello and Dubuque.
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Monticello
Monticello High School
Center Jct
Wyoming
Anamosa
Hopkinton
Tipton
U. H
In. City
Manchester
W. Branch
Martello
W. Liberty
Center Jat
Springville
Mt. Vernon
Dubuque
Maquoketa
Notable Local Celebrations and Tragic Accidents Chronicle Iowa News
Mr and Mrs O P Hart of Springville celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary after retiring from farming in 1900 to educate their daughters. Emma Fordyce, age 74, longtime Cedar Rapids teacher, died after 56 years in public schools. A fire at the Potter home in Mason City killed Truman A Potter and William Hayes. Mrs Potter survived ill health. A barn and outbuildings on the Ralph Keegan farm near Ryan burned with livestock and machinery, insured partially. The Anamosa State Reformatory nears occupancy on a new cell house. Dale Sinker confessed to shooting his friend Richard Roskop during a wild west game. Delaware County officers seized 26 gallons of liquor and 14 gallons of home brew at Ray Mangold’s farm. Mangold held on $1000 bond.
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O. P. Hart
Springvile
Linn County
Springville
Emma Fordyce
Cedar Rapids
Truman A. Potter
Mason City
William Hayes
Potter
Frank Pearce
Iowa State Reformatory
Anamosa
Dale Sinker
John W. Giellis
Dubuque
Richard Roskop
Bhain
Young Boskop
Slinker
Dale
Delaware County
Ray Manrold
Adams Township
Manchester
Mangold
Paving Bids Sought by Highway Commission
The Towa state highway commission issued bids for paving several tracts. After all contracts are let, over 450 miles of road will be under contract this season. The call includes 10 miles of highway 13 from Manchester north and 9 miles of highway 13 from the Delaware county line south through Central City.
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Towa State Highway Commission
Towa
Manchester
Delaware County
Central City
Jury Trials Underway In District Court Hear Car penter Claim
Judge Ring presides as multiple jury cases proceed in Jones County district court. H. M. Carpenter sues the Town State Traveling Men’s Association for 5000, alleging Farwell’s California murder and a conflicted insurance payout. Defense argues 10 percent limit. jury awards pending. Auto accident suits dominate docket with McDonald Seehusen, Popenhagen Rachek, and Abrams cases listed.
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District Court
Ring
H. M. Carpenter
Town State
Carpenter
Towa State Traveling Men's Association
Marcus Z. Farwell
Farwell
Santa Barbara
Calif
State Traveling Men's Association
Des Moines
California
Jones County
Bar
Supreme Court
Boots
Guy McDonald
John Seehusen
Popenhagen
Rachek
Abraken
Shipley
Christmas Health Seal Report For Year 1930
The Christmas health seal mail sale proved a record success with about 428 letters mailed and receipts totaling $276.29. Twenty four county chairmen led by Mrs James Remsey of Anamosa and Miss Nell Morey as vice chairwoman plus Mrs John Matthiessen of Monticello as secretary treasurer coordinated a central fund to be used by the P B QC sisterhood to promote health in Monticello.
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James Remsey
Anamosa
Nell Morey
John Matthiessen
Monticello
Montiecto
P. B. QC
Requiring The State To Be Fair To Jones County
Two bills passed the house yesterday morning affecting Jones County. One taxes an olea ma rearing bill at five cents and the other provides an appropriation equal to the tax value if lands owned by the state had been privately owned. The state reformatory at Anamosa holds land in Cass township and surrounding areas that are non taxable, harming Cass school district revenues. The senate concurs, ensuring the state makes up lost taxes on these lands and the state quarry. The first bill had no no votes and the second only one against. Rep Van Buren conveyed the votes this morning.
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Monticello High
Des Moines
Monticello
Waukon
Iowa
Congress
Senator Brookhart
Dickinson
Brookhart
Senate
Polk County
Hve
Cassius C. Dowell
Story
Dallas
Madison
Warren
Marion
House
Polk
Boone, Greene
Carroll Counties
Carroll County
Dowell
Rylander
Marshall County
Jones County
Anamosa
Cass Township
Cass
van Buren
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