BPW Style Show Lights Up Monticello Tomorrow Night
The Business and Professional Women of Monticello plan their second annual style show Thursday March 21 at the high school auditorium starting at 8 o clock. Featured are men’s fashions, dance and song numbers by local talent and a program announced by Robert Dons hue of Carson Pirie Scott. The event includes children’s styles morning dresses business clothes and afternoon and sport outfits with many Monticello residents and school groups performing. Local merchants sponsor the show with participation from Rickless Dry Goods Beerys Schultz Brothers Superior Ware Shop Valanta Stewarts Schnefter Yousse Iverson Keyes Monticello greenhouse Devlin millinery Lanigan millinery and Rhomberg Fur company of Dubuque under Rickless Dry Goods Store auspices.
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Monticello
Robert Donshue
Carson Pirie Scott Company
Chicago
Fbeent _ Carlita
Janis Grimes
Shirley Skelley
Marilee Matthiessen
Claire Shannon
Guii Huibregtse
Olive Nagel
Jeanette Lubben
Wilma Harford
Clara Palmer
Beth Wallis
Georgia Linter
Garnet Eilers
Dorothy Sawyer
Miss Noel
Hylda Noel
George Stahler
Dubuque
Infant Daughter Marilyn Rhatigan Dies at Monticello
Mr and Mrs Sam Rhatigan mourn the death of their infant daughter Marilyn who died at 6 15 am Monday March 11 after several weeks illness Funeral services were held at First Presbyterian Monticello at 2 pm yesterday led by Rev Wm J Grossheim burial followed at Oakwood cemetery Marilyn born October 16 1934 was baptized December 16 1934 She is survived by her parents and one brother Robert The family has the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Rhatigan
Marilyn
First Presbyterian
Robert
Rhatigan
Angello Pappas Honored With Last Day of Monticello Sweet Shop
Angello Pappas, Monticello Sweet Shop proprietor, was guest of honor at a Tuesday evening party on March 12 held at his shop. Friends presented him a pen and pencil set as a token of affection. He will move shop fixtures to Davenport while seeking a new location.
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Angello Pappas
Monticello
Burial of Mrs Anna Stuart in Monticello
Mrs Bradley Stuart nee Anna Lacey died in Chicago this week at 67. Her daughter Ruth Booth had the body brought to Monticello for burial yesterday. Commitment services were at 8 at Oakwood cemetery led by Rev A L Lorenz of Sacred Heart church. Older residents recall her.
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Bradley Stuart
Anna Lacey
Chicago
Ruth Booth
Monticello
Oakwood Cemetery
A. L. Lorenz
Sacred Heart Church
Spring Break Delayed to Week of April 8
Monticello public schools push spring vacation to week of April 8 to avoid date conflicts. The delay allows the school orchestra to compete at the next sub district music contest.
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Monticello
Fre d J Kay Elected President of Eastern Iowa Druggists
Fred J Kay proprietor of Modern Drug Store Monticello was elected president of the Eastern Iowa Druggists Association at a March 12 meeting in Davenport. The group spans about 300 druggists across Cedar Rapids Davenport Dubuque Clinton and nearby towns. Kay trained at Hiland Park College Des Moines, began in Independence, and ran his own Hazelton store before moving to Monticello in 1914.
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Fred J. Kay
Monticello
Iown Druggists’ Association
Blackhawk
Davenport
Mar
Kay
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Clinton
Hiland Park College
Des Moines
Independence
Hazelton
H. F. Kettiitz
Masonic Lodge Holds Special Meeting Monday
More than fifty members and visitors attended a special Masonic lodge meeting in the temple last Monday evening. Worshipful Master Arthur Skelley opened in the first degree and short talks were given by Cornelius Steck Rev S G Guten sohn and C A Coxsee. A committee served refreshments after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Temple
Arthur Skelley
Cornelius Steck
S. G. Gutensohn
C. A. Coxsee
Local Man Buys 33 Acre Amber Area Farm for 2750
Fritz Husman of Monticello purchased the 33 acre farm of H. Atwood located one mile southeast of Amber for 2750 dollars, paying 86.36 dollars per acre. The Monticello home of the Husmans is rented to Mr and Mrs Harry Matthiessen.
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Fritz Husman
Hubbard couple marks 63 years of marriage
Mr and Mrs Edgar A Hubbard celebrate their sixty third wedding anniversary on March 14 in Monticello Iowa after living in Worcester and Leicester Massachusetts. They were married March 14 1872 by Rev Collidge and have one late son George Hubbard and a granddaughter Nellie Eklund.
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Edgar A. Hubbard
Jones County
Collidge
Worcester
Mass
Iowa
Mid-West
Castle Grove Township
Mr. Hubbard
Henry Kray
Hubbard
Castle Grove
Monticello
E. A. Hubbard
Massachusetts
League Women Voters Meet With Mrs Hamilton
The League of Women Voters held a regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Thomas Hamilton Tuesday afternoon. Discussion focused on the proposed new Food and Drug act with program chair Mrs. Earl De Shaw presenting a review of 100 000 000 Guinea Pigs by Kallatt and Schlink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Thomas Hamilton
Earl DeShaw
Kallatt
Schlink
Hamilton
Dale Greenawald
Tona Power Enters Ford Motor Contest
Art Madsen, local Ford dealer, says salesman Tona Power has entered Ford Motor Company contest Know Your Product. Power finished a Des Moines training course and will compete with fifteen Ford salesmen in Cedar Rapids on March 20 for twelve counties, with a final contest in April at Des Moines.
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Art Madsen
Ford
Tona Power
Ford Motor Company
Tona
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Tone
Lenten Service Speaker At Local Presbyterian Church
President Buchholz of the University of Dubuque will speak at the weekly Lenten service hosted by union churches at the Presbyterian church next Wednesday evening March 20. A full attendance is desired.
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Buchholz
University of Dubuque
Union Churches
Presbyterian Church
Legislature Returns to Grind at State House Monday
Return to work in the Iowa General Assembly amid slow progress and looming special sessions. More than 300 bills already filed in the House and nearly 200 in the Senate, with Tuesday the last day for filing individual bills. The liquor probe argues over staffing and warrants, while a salary cut bill passes and a new driving license suspension bill is introduced.
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State House
General Assembly
House
Senate
Rice
Keokuk County
Mercer
Johnson
Johannes
Osceola
Iowa
Mrs Catherine Kirchen Dies at Cascade Pioneer Resident
Mrs Catherine Kirchen of Cascade died at her daughter’s home in Dubuque Monday morning at 7 10 after years of ailment and a three week serious illness. Born September 7 1855 she was a Cascade pioneer and member of Rosary society and Third Order of St Francis of St Marys church. Survived by six children two sisters two brothers sixteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at St Marys church Cascade.
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Catherine Kirchen
Cascade
Frank Koppes
Dubuque
Third Order of St. Francis
St. Mary's Church
Charles II. Kirchen
Manitowoc
Wis
J. P. Kirchen
Anamosa
Johnn Kirchen
Frank
Susan) Koones
Angeline Kirchen
Lewis
Emma) Breitbach
Dubuuque
John Miller
Hartington
Neb
J. L. Bader
Monticello
John Ernster
St. Paul
Frank Ernster
Tulare
S. D
Paul B. Kircher
Carroll College
Helena
Montana
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Ministerial Association Meets In Monticello
The Jones County Ministerial Association held its monthly gathering at the Congregational church in Monticello. Rev. D. M. Beggs gave devotionals, Rev. R. V. Porter led a forum discussion, and Rev. S. G. Gutensohn presented a paper titled The Seven Words on the Cross. The next meeting is planned for April 8 at the Onslow Presbyterian church.
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Jones County
Monticello
Onslow Presbyterian Church
Monticello Runner-Up in Declamatory Contest at Lisbon
Miss Jean Liddy represented Monticello high school in the district declamatory contest at Lisbon. She performed in the dramatic class with the piece Beyond and earned second place after previously winning the sub-district contest at Anamosa on March 1.
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Jean Liddy
Monticello High School
Lisbon
Anamosa
Ex-Service Meeting Called For Legion Hall March First
All ex service men invited to attend a vital meeting at the Legion hall on Sunday March 1 at 2 30 o clock. Be there. Committee invites attendance and notes importance.
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Legion Hall
Lawmakers seek ban on campaign contributions to liquor board
Representatives Arch MacFarlane Waterloo Blue Wright and Hickenlooper Linn propose a bill to stop the state liquor commission from solicitation receipt or payment of any campaign contributions from its agents employees or liquor suppliers. The note closes with a remark that rumors and suspicions breed prevention as legalizing acts proliferate this session.
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Joint Liquor Commission Investigating Committee
Herring
Ninth and Mulberry Streets
State Liquor Commission
Cooper
Nquor
Page
Denison
Senate
Liquor Investigating Committee
Leslie Francis
Arch MacFarlane
Waterloo
Blue
Wright
Hickenlooper
Linn
Fhe Commission
Liquor Commission
The Major and the Bottled Goods Incident
Harry Eastwood was robbed at his Cedar Rapids home by friends Sad Eye and Pusky who forced entry. Pusky leaped through a window frame, while Sad Eye allegedly tried to fake a story and injure himself with a crowbar. The Major retained possession of his snaps.
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Harry Eastwood
Hiquor
Cedar Rapids
Sad Eye
Pusky
Eastwood
Strawberry Point Man Dies by Suicide in Barn
Guy F. Schofield a 61 year old Strawberry Point merchant and former town clerk and postmaster hanged himself in his barn Thursday afternoon March 7. Neighbors and family, alarmed by his absence at supper, found him. Finances were suspected as a motive. He leaves a wife twin daughters and a son.
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Guy F. Schofield
Strawberry Point
Schofield
Margaret Black Hosts Castle Grove 4-H Meeting
The Castle Grove Fortune Finders held a 4-H gathering at Margaret Black's home on Saturday. President led the session. Ruth Howie spoke on Style Trends. Janet Howie read on health exercises. Margaret Black demonstrated Sewing on Snaps and Buttons. Refreshments followed.
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Castle Grove
Fortune Finders
Margaret Black
Ruth Howie
Janet Howie
Monticello Principal Discusses Vocational Guidance
Shannon, Monticello High School principal, spoke to the Monticello Rotary Club at Maples Inn Monday evening. His address, titled Vocational Guidance, highlighted how local public schools implement this plan.
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Boyd Shannon
Monticello
Monticello News Roundup March Twenty Five Years Ago
Local notes recount March events in Monticello including homestead plans in Colorado by Hubbard and Allen, Hoag Duster contract bid, Lloyd Sexton named rural mail carrier, hog market in Chicago up, and anniversaries for Henry Behrends and Will Skeley. Also reports on births, deaths, school election results, new stores opening, and residents moving to Mechanicville.
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Mare
Montivello
Messrs
George Hubbard
Stanley Allen
Colorado
Durin
Hoag Duster Company
Ios
Lamott
Lloyd Sexton
Matt Rodman
Chicago
Henry Behrends
Matthew Moore
Wiliam Aldrich
Edgemont
South Dakota
Sophia Grumm
Rickles Gerdes
Mary Ruth Matthiessen
James Gordon
Wyoming
Innes
John A. Siebels
Wayne Township
Monticello
W. A. Beery
Mecchanicsville
Mr. Beery
T We Brothers
Montico le
Will Skeley
Sarah Daifield
A. Hefner
Taterment
Delaware
FP. D. Ballon
T. M. Redmond
E. G. Hicks
Road Refunding Bonds Sold By Jones County
Jones County sold primary road refunding bonds Thursday for 507000 dollars to Polk Peterson Corporation of Des Moines. The issue brought 3901 dollars premium at a high yield of 2.44 percent. Nine bidders participated in the sale.
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Polk County
Jones County
Polk Peterson Corporation
Des Moines
Monticello High Wins Class A Trophy Displayed Here
The sectional basketball trophy won by Monticello High School in class A competition last Saturday evening is on display in the Ricklefs Dry Goods Store window.
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Monticello High School
Ricklefs Dry Goods
Monticelo district school election returns with varied votes
The Monticelo independent school district held a Monday election with 82 ballots cast. Brank 34 Slimsan Ve Cohin 3 Thoms 3 Yeoman Tay and Stimson received votes. Voters praised the district’s high standards and low costs under Superintendent Grimes and the board of education.
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Schoeel
Schadel
Monticelo
Brank
Slimsan
Ve Cohin
Thoms
Board of Educaion
Supt. A. DB
Here And There In Nearby News
Mrs. Catherine Merry 85 pioneer resident of Manchester dies last Saturday. Anamosa school election reelects J. A. Bilkins and Mrs. A. N. Trevar. Robert Deva elected treasurer. Rev. Henry W. Edmonds of Birmingham will address the Sunday Evening club broadcast by WGN. Albert Sturtz 31 of Vinton visits father, later dies after fall from a train. Fred Matuchuk 42 of Cedar Rapids dies from razor wounds. wife Mary 29 fatally slashed in quarrel. divorce in Linn county court. Mrs. Mary Edmunds killed by a train at Strawberry Point. funeral held.
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Anamosa
J. A. Bilkins
A. N.trevar
Robert Deva
Monticello
Henry W. Edmonds
Independent Presbyterian Church of Birmingham
Ala
WGN
Dr. Edmonds
Albert Sturtz
Vinton
Fred Matuchuk
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Edgewood
Stuhlers Display Hats From Foreign Countries
Stuhlers clothing department features a window display of men hats from several countries including the Philippines Bolivia Cuba Venezuela London Paris Berlin Buenos Aires and Spain. All hats are made by Stetson and are described as unusual.
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Stuhlers
Philippines
Mounted Police
Bolivia
Tropics
Cuba
Veneuela
London
Paris
Berlin
Bennos Aires
Tran
Spain
Stetson
Milton Bader Recovers After Appendix Operation
Milton Bader, son of Mr and Mrs Jake Bader, is convalescing at McDonald Hospital after an operation for a ruptured appendix last Saturday afternoon. He stood the ordeal well and is on the road to recovery.
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Milton Bader
Jake Bader
McDonald Hospital
Death of Monticello farmer Jess Martinsen
Jess Martinsen a longtime farmer near Cascade Monticello died at John Mc Donald hospital last Monday evening at 8 50 p m after an internal cancer diagnosis He was born September 22 1889 in Schleswig Holstein Germany came to the U S as an infant and lived in the Cascade area before farming near Monticelo He served as director of the Farmers Mutual Creamery and was active in local school and church duties Funeral services were held at the family home and First Presbyterian Church with burial in Oakwood cemetery.
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Jess Martinsen
John McDonald Hospital
Mr. Martinsen
Schleswig
Holstein
Germany
United States
Temple Wil
Martinsen
Freda Decker
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Monticelo
Rey V. Porter
Hans Mohroof Hopkinton
Francis Devaney
Humboldt
Nebo
James Lows Lauser
John Ambueil
Sherman Conlin
Bernldh Martinsen
Cascade
Chris
Sabula
Martin
Alexander
John
Monare
Theodore
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company
Monticello
First Presbyterian Church
Wm. J. Grossheim
Former Local Man Married in California
George G. Waite of San Diego California son of Mrs John H Peterine of Monticello married March 7 to Miss Jean Elizabeth Maring daughter of Mrs Edward Gilbert Maring of San Diego The couple left for Palm Springs and will reside at 2419 Broadway San Diego Waite formerly of Monticello graduated Monticello High School 1914 Iowa State College 1918 joined Theta Delta Chi Alpha Zeta Enemies and was a 1918 World War I lieutenant He later ran Oak Lawn stock farm near Anamosa and for four years headed a chain of San Diego grocery stores He has many friends in Jones County wishing him a prosperous life.
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George G. Waite
San Diego
California
John H. Peterine
Monticello
Jean Elizabeth Maring
Edward Gilbert Maring
Sana Diego
Palm Springs
Broadway
Waite
Monticelo
Towa State College
Ames
Theta Delta Chi
Alpha Zeta
Oak Lawn
Anamosa
Walte
Jones County
Second Term Of Dancing Begun By Miss Noel
Miss Hylda Noel of Dubuque has started a second term of dancing at the Keoot Co hall. Pupils chant to Py Gay and plan a fashion show program next Thursday. The group includes Cir Huabresse, Louise Huibrestse, Yo Rodman, Juda Shaver, and others with tap, acrobatic, and clog routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hylda Noel
Dubuque
Shuie Hobart
Luewie Huibrestse
Yo Rodman
Juda Shaver
Tihas Batie
Ioler
Frances Bone
Esther Cass
Mirkin Lovell
Joe McNeill
Betty Thomas
Wanda Podhaski
Mrs. Cramer's Brother TI L Smith Passes at 70
Mrs Orpah E Cramer received a telegram announcing the death of her brother TI L Smith at Friendly Lake New York on Tuesday March 12 He was 70 and survived by his wife five children three sisters and two brothers He spent his boyhood in Delaware county and was well known to older residents of Jones and Delaware counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpah E. Cramer
TI. L. Smith
Friendly Lake
New York
Mr. Smith
Delaware County
Jones
Delaware Counties
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Anna Stuart
Eastern
Iowa Druggists' Ass
Marion
Amber
Mrs. Hubbard
Ford Motor Contest
The
W. Hobart
Matthiessen
Bill Ferring
J. Hobart
W. Jones
Fran Merten
O. Yeoman
Bob Spooner
Tom Eden
George Fraser
Don Schoon
Liquor Committee
Supreme Court
Ministerial Association
Shannon
Rotary Club
Tn Montivello
the Express
Harry Locher
Mt. Peller
Idaho
Charles
Fred Matthiessen
Dinmont
Hubbard Furniture
Henry Uhr
Langworthy
Nic Maurice
New Mexico
Harry
Nic
Henry Ladeheat
George W. Davis
A. J. H. Mc Neill
Rudolph Rickless
A G. Hanken
Warren
Boswell
Ernest Mayberry
Goodland
Kansas
Thomas Rearick
Ricklefs
Catherine Merry
Manchester
Canor John Merry
Winds Conant Rayroad
Edgar l. Hubbard
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