Monticello Express Free Cooking School Set Next Week
The Monticello Express announces its seventh annual free cooking school at the Monticello public schools auditorium from March 26 to 28. Miss Jan Shaw directs the program with a first day menu including stuffed frank steak and lavender tea cakes. Friday evening sessions invite local men to attend, with complete recipes and notebooks provided for attendees.
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The
Monticello Express
Monticello Public Schools
Opera House
Monticello
Jan Shaw
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Express
Princess Theater
TP. Landis
Landis
Clara Palmer
Miss Palmer
Narrow Gauge Line To Be Closed On April 1
One of the last narrow gauge lines in the country between Bellevue and Cascade finished its last official day on March 14. The Interstate Commerce Commission allowed freight deliveries through April 1 before dismantling. The Milwaukee Road operated the first train on this line on January 1, 1880.
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Bellevue
Cascade
Interstate Commerce Commission
Milwaukee Road
Matthiessen Auto Co Names New Chevrolet Salesman
Donald E. Rieck of Manchester is engaged by Matthiessen Auto and Supply company as a salesman for Chevrolet cars. He will handle sales of both new and used vehicles.
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Donald E. Rieck
Manchester
Matthiessen Auto and Supply Company
Chevrolet Cars
World War Veteran Harms Dies of Heart Attack in Monticello
World War I veteran Siebelt Harms died after a heart seizure in a car in Monticello. He was born September 23, 1890, in Wiesels Germany, enlisted September 20, 1917, and served in the quartermasters corps. Burial followed at Oakwood cemetery after services at the Methodist Episcopal church.
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Siebelt Harms
Monticello
Harold Tedrow
West First Street
Harms
McDonald Hospital
Methodist Episcopal Church
William J. Macaulay
Oakwood Cemetery
Quartermasters’ Corps
Army
Harrs
Bellevue
Nebraska
Independence
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Mrs Nettie B Kenyon 92 Dies InterMonticello Resident
Mrs Nettie B Kenyon aged 92 died Thursday March 12 at her daughter Mrs Clara Kenyon Fisher’s home in Sioux City. Funeral held Monday in Monticello Oakwood Cemetery with Rev David M Beggs officiating. She was widow of Mark Kenyon longtime Anamosa resident and is survived by daughter Mrs Fisher and son Clifford Kenyon of Anamosa.
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Nettie B. Kenyon
Monticello
Oakwood
Mark Kenyon
Anamosa
Clara Kenyon Fisher
Sioux City
David M. Beggs
Anamosa Congregational Church
Farmers Mutual Creamery Pays 40 Cents for Butterfat
The Farmers mutual Creamery of Monticello pays 40 cents per pound of butterfat for butterfat sold to the creamery during the last half of February. The prior price stood at 42 cents.
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Farmers’ Mutual Creamery of
Monticello
Monticello Schools Praised by State University Officials
Dean Paul C. Packer and Dr. Harry Newburn of the State University education department visited Monticello schools. They praised the progressive class B program and noted the district’s top ranking in the state academic contest, reflecting high achievement by former university students now instructors.
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Paul C. Packer
The
State University
Iowa City
Harry Newburn
Education Department
Monticello Public Schools
A. B. Grimes
Monticello
Jones County Delegates Chosen At Democratic Convention
The Jones county Democratic convention held March 14 in Anamosa named delegates to the state convention: J. J. Locher chairman with Monticello ties among leaders. 125 attendees formed the permanent county organization with Locher as permanent chairman and Will Stanton as permanent secretary. alternates listed.
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Jones County
Anamosa
J. Cash Sr
Lawrence Conmey
Earl Byerly
Thomas Stimpson
Charles Cash
Joe Fegan
J. H. Fraser
May Hogan
J. J. Locher
Rudolph Langer
Monticello
P. B. Daly
Amber
Will Stanton
Bernard
Mrs. Geo S Fawcett Dies After Paralysis Stroke
Mrs. George S Fawcett nee Clara Gregg died at her Drexel Hill home after a stroke on February 24 She was sister in law of J W Doxsee and visited the Doxsee home last summer Funeral services were held in Pittsburgh Pa She is survived by her husband a traveling furniture salesman
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George S. Fawcett
J. W. Doxsee
Drexel Hill
Fawcett
Doxsee
Pittsburgh
Clara Gregg
William Shaffer Discusses Federal Radio Control at Rotary
William Shaffer spoke to the Monticello Rotary Club last Monday on federal radio control. He traced radio history and explained the government method used to regulate broadcasting stations.
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Monticello
Honor Society Banquet And School Notes At Maples Inn
The sophomore class held a supper and theater party on March 16 with teachers in attendance. The spring initiation of the Honor Society occurred March 12 at Maples Inn, naming Hilda Balster Mary Esther McLaughlin Charlene Rolls and Julian Blake. Remaining events include G A A track turnout at 37, another initiation for girls, St Patrick’s day programs by English clubs, a home economics luncheon, and ongoing kindergarten and first grade activities including window curtain dyeing Shamrock badges and coal mine project in sixth grade.
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Miss Miller
Miss Wood
Brindley
Moore
Maples Inn
Hilda Balster
Mary Esther McLaughlin
Charlene Rolls
Julian Blake
Grimes
Shannon
Miss Linter
Miss Merrill
Mr. King
Ann Miller
Amney Wood
Betty Thomas
Jo McNeill
Clara Rink
Selma Specht
Antonette Coxsee
Erma
Audrey Hannah
Naomi Hanken
Africa
James Robertson
Monticello Hosts 800 Contestants in 29 Events
Monticello to host sub district music contest with 800 students from 17 towns. Earl Holtz directs vocal numbers and Lyle McMullen leads instrumental work. Students from Anamosa Bellevue Benjamin Franklin Cedar Rapids Central City Coggon Du buque Delhi Dundee Edgewood Manchester Maquoketa Marion Monticello Mount Vernon Preston Springville Wyoming and more perform in piano violin cornet clarinet flute and voice categories across morning and afternoon sessions Friday and Saturday.
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Monticello
Anamosa
Bellevue
Benjamin Franklin
Cedar Rapids
Central City
Coggon
Dubuque
Delhi
Dundee
Edgewood
Manchester
Maquoketa
Marion
Mount Vernon
Preston
Springville
Wyoming
Earl Holtz
Lyle McMullen
Harold Yeoman
Joyce Orcutt
Warren Studer
Margaret Deischer
Joselyn
Royal Rodman
Mary Ellen Wismeier
Eve
Coggan
Cornet
Benjamin Frank
Mrs Sarah E Skelley 86 Celebrates Birthday Sunday
Mrs Sarah E Skelley aged 86 celebrated her birthday last Sunday while living with her daughter Nettie Jacobson. Due to frail health a family gathering was not held but friends sent cards flowers and gifts. She has fourteen grandchildren twelve great grandchildren and is widow of James Skelley with sons James Will Alva and Harry.
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Sarah Skelley
Nettie Jacobson
San Francisco
Calif
James Skelley
Final Picture This Week In Express Bird Contest
Scotch Grove number 9 led by Miss Gertie Rickels completes the ten part coloring series. Schools submit bird booklets for judging at The Express office with a winner to receive five dollars in library books for their school library.
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Express
Scotch Grove Number
Gertie Rickels
the Express
Candidate for County Supervisor Hosford Announces Run
S. M. Hosford announced this week his candidacy for Jones county supervisor for the term starting January 1, 1937. He is a native of Castle Grove township and still farms on the same home place where he was born.
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S. M. Hosford
Jones County
Mr. Hosford
Castle Grove Township
St Patrick's Day Observed by Knights of Columbus
A Knights of Columbus meeting Tuesday evening celebrated St Patrick's Day with a brief program including a vocal solo by Kathleen Hogan and piano selections by Mary Lucille Ricklefs and Lillian Locher. Simon Locher spoke on current events, followed by boxing and card games, with refreshments served. The group plans a drive for new members and increased activities.
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Knights of Columbus
Kathleen Hogan
Mary Lucille Ricklefs
Lillian Locher
E. W. Brashaw
Europe
Simon Locher
Monticello Boy Shines at University of Dubuque
Monticello high school alumnus Clark Matthiessen nicknamed Jockey starred for the University of Dubuque this season. He played nearly every game, led the team in points with 114 from 37 field goals and 40 free throws in 14 games, and is seen as a key contributor for the next three years. Five of seven lettermen hailed from Iowa as the campus notes his freshman impact and multi-sport promise.
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Clark Matthiessen
Monticello
Dubuque University
Dubuque
Iowa
Matthiessen
State of
University of Dubuque
California
New York
Friday the 13th Put Peacock Back in Jail
Emmett Peacock once of Stone City remains jailed in Jones county since Oct 24. A habeas corpus hearing against Sheriff Henry Eichhorn ordered him returned to finish his sentence. Peacock ran a Rainbow Inn road house near Anamosa last summer amid alleged illegal beer operations.
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Emmett Peacock
Stone City
Jones County
Henry Eichhorn
Peacock
Anamosa
Rainbow Inn
Enlistment Drive By Navy at Monticello Post Office
A Davenport naval recruiting officer will be at the Monticello post office from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday March 25 to provide information and conduct physical examinations for young men seeking Navy enlistment.
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Davenport
Monticello
Naval Service
Local engineering student joins Polar Bear club
Ben Roberts a junior in electrical engineering at Iowa State College Ames became a full fledged Polar Bear club member after a Sunday dip in Squaw Creek near the Northwestern railroad bridge. Classmate Robert Oltrogge found trunks and urged Ben and two others to swim despite the icy water.
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Ben Roberts
College of Electrical Engineering
Iowa State College
Ames
Polar Bear Club
Ben
Squaw Creek
Northwestern Railroad
Robert Oltrogge
Thomsen Acquitted in Clayton County Slaying Trial
Thomas Thomsen a young Elkader attorney was acquitted of man slaughter after a 27 hour 15 minute jury deliberation. Jimmie Jacobsen a farm hand was killed at the Clayton county fair last August during a dispute over the gate. Thomsen claimed an arm jerk led to the shooting.
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Thomas Thomsen
Elkader
Thomsen
Jimmie Jacobsen
Clayton County
Jacobsen
Charles Bordwell
Vinton
John S. Wilson
Delhi
Hopkinton
Corgon
University of Iowa
Joslin and Allamand Tie the Knot in Olin
Miss Erma Joslin daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Joslin Route One Anamosa and Lawrence Allamand son of Mr and Mrs Abe Allamand near Monticello were married by Rev O J Felton at the Methodist parsonage in Olin at noon Thursday March 12 The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Martin Neff Calamus and will reside on a farm near Anamosa
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Erma Joslin
Glenn Joslin
Route One
Anamosa
Lawrence Allamand
Abe Allamand
Monticello
O. J. Felton
Olin
Martin Neff
Calamus
City election opens with lively contest and girls cake contest
The city hosts a cooking school cake contest for girls 14 and under with prizes of stationery and theater tickets. Monticello's annual city election features two ticket caucuses, Citizens and Republican, with candidates for mayor treasurer assessor park commissioner and council seats.
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Monticello
Citizens
Fred McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Paul T. Schuetz
C. J. Matthiessen
J. C. Bender
Harry Hong
O. B. Burrichter
Republican Party
O.B. Burrichter
John Gerades
Fred McLaugmin
Paul Schuetz
Henry Schoon
F. W. Ferring
Jake Metzenberg
A. P. Lambert
Z. A. Graves
William Netcoit
LeRoy Clark Jr
Republican
F. E. Stimson
Ray Echternacht
Harry Hoag
William Laude
W. E. Tuetken
Elmer Coon
William Skelley
Young Democratic Club Meeting March 26
A meeting of the Jones County Young Democratic Club is set for Thursday evening March 26 at 8 o'clock in Hayes funeral home Monticello. The program is prepared by Virginia Schneider Winifred Neilly and Simon Locher. Delegates will be chosen for the state convention in Davenport and all interested nonmembers are welcome.
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Jones County Young Democratic Club
Hayes
Monticello
Virginia Schneider
Winifred Neilly
Simon Locher
Davenport
Build Wren Houses Cigar Boxes Will Work
This piece urges readers to build wren houses as spring arrives. It suggests using old cigar boxes, cutting a quarter sized hole for a front door, and adding exterior paint in any color to provide shelter for wrens.
National Business and Professional Women's Week Observed
National Business and Professional Women's Week runs March 15 to 21 with a nationwide proclamation by Governor Clyde Herring highlighting women’s work. A Dubuque dinner drew 90 representatives from clubs in Dubuque Decorah Clinton Newton Davenport Maquoketa and Monticello featuring speaker Mrs Eudora Ramsey Richardson of Richmond Virginia on economic security.
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United States
Iowa
Clyde Herring
Kretz
Dubuque
Decorah
Clinton
Newton
Davenport
Maquoketa
Monticello
Recene Ashton
Hazel Eby
Caroline Heiken
Emma Helken
Nell Hoffman
Mildred Iverson
Isabel Meyer
Minnie Ricklefs
Ethelwyn Wilcox
Amney Wood
Eudora Ramsey Richardson
Richmond
National Woman's Suffrage Association
Charles B Darrow Dies at 69 in Anamosa
Charles B Darrow died Thursday morning at his First street home in Anamosa at age 69. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Smykil home led by Rev. Harry D Green of the Methodist Episcopal church. Surviving are his wife Jessie Benedict, a son Robert C Darrow, and daughter Ida B Darrow, plus numerous brothers and sisters.
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Charles B. Darrow
First Street
Anamosa
Smykil
Darrow
Harry D. Green
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Darrow
Cass Township
Robert S
Jessie Benedict
Robert C
Ida B. Darrow
Frank H. Darrow
Atlantic City
Minnie Colton
Morley
Louisa Miller
Central City
Manda Fish
Cedar Rapids
Nora Payne
Hopkinton
Washington I. Darrow
Anita
Justus L. Darrow
Viola
Edwin Darrow
Pittsville
Wis
Adelaide Darrow
Mortey
Grace Benedict
Gertrude Ellison
James Darrow
Monticello Board Elects Officers for 1936 37
The Monticello public schools board organized for the 1936 37 term. Newly elected directors Dr. O E York and Leigh Clark were sworn in. F E Stimson was chosen president and committees were set on school house janitor supplies grounds equipment finance and teachers to be named later.
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Monticello Public Schools
O. E. York
Leigh Clark
F. E. Stimson
York and
Shover
Clark
Thomas
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