Drys and Wets Set Separate Conventions In Anamosa May 8
Jones county dry supporters and wet sympathizers will hold parallel meetings on Monday May 8 at 11 a.m. in Anamosa to choose one delegate each for the state convention in Des Moines. The dry event meets in the county court house while the wets meet at the firemen's hall. Delegates will appear on the repeal election ballot with wet delegates under the umbrella All Iowa Dry group plans mass meetings before June 20.
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Jones County
Anamosa
Des Moines
Clyde L. Herring
Town
Senate
Forty-Fifth
General Assembly
Court House
All Iowa Dry Group
Busy Season Ahead For Monticello Country Club
The Monticello Country Club directors plan a busy summer with golf and social events. President J E Heiserman names committees for entertainment, tournaments, greens, and membership. key tournaments include the Eastern Iowa event on August 13 and matches with Anamosa and Manchester. A new green at 7 and another at 5 are underway, a new roller for fairways is in place, and a tractor with mower attachment supports maintenance. Membership is $10 for locker use course access and party admittance.
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Monticello Country Club
J. E. Heiserman
R. G. Stuhler
A. B. Grimes
A. P. Lambert
Carl Jolly
T. M. Redmond
F. M. Podhaski
Ralph Bone
Net
Park Board
Forty Hours Devotion At Sacred Heart Church
Forty Hour devotions began at Sacred Heart Church last Sunday with Father A Lorenz presiding. Evening sermons delivered by Rev E P Lorenz Stone City Rev H Ginter Cascade and Monsignor A Beeding Dubuque. Various priests from nearby towns assisted and the Sisters of St Francis decorated the altars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Church
Father A. Lorenz
E. P. Lorenz
Stone City
H. Ginter
Cascade
A. Beeding
Dubuque
Father Mulcahy
Anamosa
Father Albers
Father Warning
Dyersville
Hennessey
Castle Grove
Landolt
Sand Spring
Rooney
Delay
Hehir
Temple Hill
Sisters of St. Francis
Scouts Learn First Aid at Regular Meeting
Scouts practiced first aid basics during a regular meeting field event. Under Dr Earl supervision three second class first aid tests were conducted as part of the program with members performing practical demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
Monticello DeMolay Honored by District Officers
George Washington DeMolay chapter received district honors at the eastern Iowa spring conclave. Elmer Aebi was named district master counselor, and Myrie Shover was reelected district scribe for six months. Fall conclave set for Dubuque. banquet drew 100 plus attendees. George Richard Guyan advances to the state oratorical contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Masonic Temple
George Washington
Elmer Aebi
Myrie Shover
Dubuque
Floral Hall
George Richard Guyan
Americanization Day Prizes Awarded in Jones County
The Americanization committee of Monticello Auxiliary No. 1683 VFW awarded prizes for an essay contest to seventh and eighth grade students in Jones County. Agnes Inglis won first prize at Hale School No. 1 Hale Iowa, with M W Morse of Wyoming present. Maynard Kuhns received third prize at Slough school Scotch Grove. A framed Definition of Americanism was given to the three schools as part of the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jones County
M. W. Morse
Wyoming
Hale School
Hale
Iowa
Agnes Inglis
Morse
G. A. R. Post
New Hampshire
Sacred Heart S School
Mary Lucille Ricklefs
America
Helen Ann Lahey
Maynard Kuhns
Slough School
Scotch Grove
Margaret Carmichael
Mabel Jarrett
Anne Echternacht
Velma Ohe Morrissey
Laura Waddick
Honor L. Clark
Beer Raid At Fayette Sees Propriety Escaped Owner
Sheriff H. J. Nehring raided the Fayette card room last week seizing three cases of 3.2 beer and a slot machine. Norman Clothier proprietor fled via the back door and remains missing. His car was also seized from a nearby lot.
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H. J. Nehring
Fayette Club
Fayette
Norman Clothier
Mrs LaChapelle Elected County Chairman At Anamosa Club Convention
Mrs R L LaChapelle of the Fortnightly club was elected Jones county county chairman for the third time at the Federated Clubs of Jones County convention in Anamosa. Seventy six members attended after a cafeteria dinner at the Methodist church with tributes and speeches honoring club service and Iowa women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. LaChapelle
Anamosa
Federated Clubs
Jones County
Methodist Church
H. D. Green
F. W. Lammey
Fred Truax
Olin
James E. Remley
Mable Volland
Iowa
D. M. Beggs
J. W. McLees
Roll of
Concord Round Table
Sorosis
Twentieth Century
Altrusian
Onslow
Woman's Club
Center Junction
Hale
Alpha Delphian
Monticello
E. E B. Reed
T. M. Redmond
Rudolph Langer
Fred McLaughlin
McLees
Harriet Lamey
Department of the American Home
B. E. Rhinehart
D. M. Strawman
F. C. Kellogg
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
I. E. Jackson
D. Pirie Beyea
America
Anamosa High School
H. D. Siggen
Bertedizcon
Damour
F. C. Fillmore
Beyea
Death of J L Tasker of Turtle Lake Wisconsin
Joseph L Tasker a former Jones county citizen died April 21 at his Turtle Lake Wisconsin home aged 78 Funeral services were held at Community Methodist Church under Masonic auspices Born April 17 1855 near Wyoming Iowa Tasker and brothers W S Tasker and Henry Tasker once ran cattle businesses in Iowa Montana and Wisconsin He married Alice Buckwald in 1907 and is survived by wife and two children Clarence and Clifford Brothers W S Tasker of Chicago T G Tasker of Anamosa and nephew Bruce Tasker of Weston attended the funeral
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Tasker
Jones County
Turtleake
Wisconsin
Community Methodist Church
Masonic Order
Mr. Tasker
Wyoming
Iowa
W. S. Tasker
Chicago
Henry Tasker
Montana
Alice Buckwald
Clarence
Clifford
Tasker
T. G. Tasker
Anamosa
Bruce Tasker
Weston
Wis
No 3 2 Beer Will Be Sold At The Jones County Fair This Year
The Eastern Iowa Fair Managers association voted to ban beer and gyp games at fairs during the 1933 season. The Great Jones County Fair in Monticello and 21 other fairs will emphasize agriculture over carnival amusements. State aid for fairs was cut to 105000, with several new fairs seeking funds. E D Williams of Manchester presides, with E D Moore of Urbana vice president and C S Miller of Tipton secretary treasurer.
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Jones County
Eastern
Iowa Fair Managers’ Association
Cedar Rapids
C. D. Moore
Urbana
Benton County
A. R. Hoffman
Central City
Buchanan County
Independence
Rodman
Moesting
Harry S. Rodman
Monticello
Delaware County
Cedar County
West Iiberty
Marshalltown
Fayette County
Howard County
Elkader
Nashua
Aurora
A. R. Corey
State Fair
Des Moines
Des Moines Fairgrounds
Iowa
Waverly
Bedford
Postville
Eastern Iowa Association
Waterloo
E. D. Williams
Manchester
E. D. Moore
C. 8. Miller
Tipton
Podhaski Chicks Make Early Spring Record
Ralph Engler of Sand Spring bought 500 White Leghorn chicks from Monty Hatchery early in the season. The pullets, now two pounds on average, yielded 18 cents per pound, marking an early spring record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Engler
Sand Spring
Monty Hatchery
Mr. Engler
Unusual Flowering Trees In India At Jidado School
A letter from Pakaur describes India in December and March bloom shows. Mango trees display split green tones, flame lilies light the jungle, and cottonwood and sal blossoms appear around Easter. Birds such as the blue jay and hawk cuckoo mingle with student Rangers studying nature, while new school wings rise funded by Central Northwest missionaries and a Santali illustration primer nears publication.
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India
America
Santali
Ed Oriole
Rangers
Girl Scouts
Santiniketan
Central Northwest Conference
Grandstrand
Tagore
Monticello High School Holds First M Club Banquet
The Monticello high school hosts the first M Club Banquet on May 6 with a public dinner and dance. Dr. R C Puckett will speak on More and More. other speakers include Helen Holst George Stott Elizabeth McLaughlin and James Rickless. Jimmy Rick and his orchestra provide music for the gym event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
R. C. Puckett
Puckett
Wns
Toledo
Ohio
State University of Iowa
Helen Holst
George Stott
Elizabeth McLaughlin
James Rickless
Jimmy Rick
Monticello
M” Club
Opal Dee Porter
Reforestation Camp Applications In Iowa Report
Lora Houston reports 36 men aged 18 to 25 have applied to enter government reforestation camps. Sixteen to eighteen camps expected in Iowa for six months with about 200 men per camp. Projects include tree planting removal of undesirable trees pest control and soil erosion repair. Pay is 30 dollars monthly plus clothing food and lodging. Preference to applicants with dependents. Jones county relief committee met May 1. Two hundred men have gained partial employment recently and more projects are awaiting May implementation.
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Lora Houston
Iowa
Jones County
Relief Committee
Jack Kay Joins National Guards In Nebraska
Jack Kay son of Mr and Mrs Fred Kay of this city attends the University of Nebraska at Lincoln chosen as a member of the National Guards. His regiment drilled in a dress parade reviewed by General John J Pershing with Kay appointed flag bearer by the colonel. Pathe News filmed the parade for the next week's news reel.
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Jack Kay
Fred Kay
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
National Guards
John J. Pershing
Jack
Pathe News
Robert Appleby Returns From Philippine Islands
Robert Appleby son of Mr and Mrs Charles Appleby returned home last week from the Philippine Islands where he has been stationed for two years in the national post artillery He has been gone nearly three years Several months of the first year were spent in a soldiers camp in San Francisco California
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Robert Appleby
Charles Appleby
Philippine Islands
National Post Artillery
San Francisco
California
Fire destroys 20 tons of Timothy hay on Chris Wenger farm
Last Thursday at Hardscrabble Chris Wenger lost twenty tons of timothy hay in a blaze that started while he burned brush. The fire spread to the hay stack and was brought under control. The loss was insured with Locher agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Wenger
Locher Agency
Gerry Eiler Dies After Surgery in McDonald Hospital
Gerhard H. Eiler died Tuesday at McDonald Hospital following an operation on Sunday morning. Born January 24, 1874 in Monticello, he married Mabel Hayes in 1904 and leaves five children two sons Vincent and Carlos surviving along with brothers Ben, Barney, Alva, Ed and sister Mrs. William Wenger. Funeral services slated at Wil Wenger home Friday at 2 30 PM with burial in Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerhard H. Eiler
McDonald
Ben Barney
Alva
Ed Eiler
William Wenger
Harry Clark
Lillie Eiler
Eiler
Wil Wenger
Oakwood
Dun-Deer Sandals Sold By Stuhlers Sons
A new hand made sandal named Dun-Deer is offered by George Stuhler's Sons shoe department. Designed for men women and children, the lightweight flexible and cool footwear features laced soles to uppers. Display ad highlights on the pages of this issue.
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George Stuhler
the Express
Ady
Steeple-Jack Paints Giant Pen Weathervane on Memorial
Charles Richardson of Dubuque painted the 22 foot pole and the 12 foot pen vane atop the Soldiers' Memorial building. The vane is four feet deep and aluminum colored. the pole had feared rot but was braced instead. Only two or three such pen shaped weather vanes exist in the United States, with one in Massachusetts.
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Soldiers’ Memorial
Charles Richardson
Dubuque
United States
Massachusetts
Local incidents span crime fire and notable deaths
Eldon Sehlan baught fined for illegal liquor transport after spiking a drink in Town City cafe. Cedar Rapids man Elmer R. Miller fatally shot himself at home. Tipton variety store fire causes about 4000 in damage. Abbie B. Abbott Cedar Rapids high principal died after a 59 year teaching career. Justice George Claussen rejoined the Town supreme court bench. Clinton judge Dan Turner appointee Utterback defeated. case to be argued May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Sehlanbaugh
Abbie
Abbott
Washington High School
Cedar Rauids
P. EB. O
George Claussen
Clinton
Supreme Court
Claussen
Dan W. Turner
FH. A. Marling
Emmetsburg
Judie Hubert Utterback
Jn Vol
Utterback
Cave
Ingwersen Resigns From Wyoming Town Council
Ti. W. Behnke chosen to succeed C. J. Ingwersen after a council meeting. Mayor George Ireland says Wyoming will receive 80.50 dollars from the May RFC fund to extend the ongoing project of cleaning culverts and opening waterways in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ti. W. Behnke
C. J. Ingwersen
Wyoming Town Council
Cheorge Ireland
Wyoming
R.F C
Beacon City adds deluxe facilities for World's Fair tour
The Monticello Express announces Beacon Organization expands its World’s Fair plan with a private club style Beacon City. It offers 18 hole golf, swimming, sports courts, playgrounds, and two room cottages with maid service at no price increase for members. Enrollment required with $5 down and $34.95 full weekly rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Monticello Express
John Haien
Beacon Organization
Beacon City
Chicago
County Sept To Be Elected Next Week
The county convention to elect a new County Superintendent of Schools to begin Sept 1 will be held on May 9 in Anamosa. Candidates are Nellie V Morey of Anamosa and Klaud Dick of Wyoming. The twenty six district convention will include one representative per school township and district with voting by board presidents or designated substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie V. Morey
Anamosa
Miss Morey
Klaud Dick
Wyoming
Madison Center
Jones County
Thornburg
Maquoketa Valley league sets officials and opener May 14
Two veteran umpires join the Maquoketa Valley league as officiators for the season. Crabby Savel Sylvanus Wanscam and C. E. Smoky Johnson named by a mail ballot. Schedule draft outlines home and home play beginning May 14 with three key early matchups Cascade at Monticello Guttenberg at Dyersville Independence at Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pew
Independence
Monticcllo
Crabby” Savel
Sylvanus JL. Wanscam
Marion
George A. Brown
State High School Athletic Association
Western Iowa
Omaha World-Herald
Dyersville
Cascade
Monticello
Guttenberg Giants
Manchester
J. L. Farmer Cannery Plans Season Expansion
LeRoy Farmer will lease the Monticello cannery and contract 400 acres of sweet corn with local farmers. He plans similar contracts near Tipton and will can tomatoes at Cedar Rapids and West Liberty. Tomatoes will be paid at 13 dollars a ton, three more than last year, with about 150 acres targeted near Cedar Rapids and another 150 near West Liberty. The sweet corn market was unusually weak last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Farmer
Monticello
Tipton
Cedar Rapids
West Liberty
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Drys
City Park Board
V.F.W. Auxiliary
J. L. Tasker
Turtle Lake
Concengus
Mildred Pierce
Monticello Methodist Church
Jidado Middle English School
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pakaur, E. I. R. Loop
Thenti
Dr. Puckett
State University
Nebraska
American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
Iowa City
Genevieve Boos
Helen Porter
Lloyd Robertson
E. G. Rawson
Joseph Hoegen
C. G. Thomas
Earl DeShaw
John Fraser
C. R. Smith
Seward White
M. A. Denman
J. D. Paul
Fred Sigworth
Oxford Junction
Gerry Eiler
McDonald Hospital
Stuhlers
Ingwersen
Country Club
Robert Hogan
Express
J. L. Farmer Canning Co
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