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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1930
Page
2
Local items note numerous promotions at McNeill's Hardware including ten cent paint cans, enamel items, brushes, and garden tools. Community updates list visits to Cedar Rapids Waterloo Dubuque and Des Moines, a rummage sale by St Elizabeth society, and various residents’ weekend trips.
A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Alva Berends at John McDonald Memorial hospital last Sunday. Local events include Minard Stout attending a music contest in Iowa City and multiple mentions of fishing tackle promotions at Keyes jewels and McNeill's Hardware. Community members visit relatives in Dubuque Cedar Rapids Waterloo Marion Muscatine and Ames with various family and school activities noted.
John Finlay an athletic coach in Monticello for years has become superintendent of Edgewood public schools. Mrs. Finlay will substitute teach in the same district. Finlay chose Edgewood over Sioux City to pursue broader superintendent duties.
Most Rev. Francis Joseph Beck was installed as the fourth archbishop and sixth bishop of Dubuque. The ceremony at St. Raphael's Cathedral featured apostolic delegate Pietro Fumasoni-Biondi representing Pope Pius XI. Two archbishops, a score of bishops, hundreds of priests attended as a pontifical high mass was conducted by Right Rev. Edmund C. Heelan.
The Salvation Army conducts its annual Iowa canvass in Monticello to fund work across the Iowa division. Last year 11,388 families received aid and 132 girls were cared for at Des Moines rescue home. Local treasurer F. E. Stimson of the Monticello State Bank handles funds with support from H A Hoag Clark Hubbard George Barnis and other friends. Envoy W L Lowe and daughter Viola from Des Moines HQ assist. Liberal contributions appreciated.
Monticello high school entrants did not place in the state music contest held March 1 to 3 in Iowa City. Davis City won the soprano division, Newton took Creston's third, and Des Moines area performers placed in the bowed instrument categories as Creston placed third.
The Past Noble Grand club of the Rebekah lodge gathers at Maples Inn for a six thirty dinner with ten places set. After dining the group visits Miss Caroline Schoenhut for a social evening.
Guests enjoyed a dinner at Cornelius Steck’s home with six thirty seating to honor Mr and Mrs John Finlay before their move to Edgewood. Dining was followed by bridge at three tables. Miss June Meyer and Ed Heiserman led in high scores. Out of town guests included Mrs Blanche Hoyt and families from Cedar Rapids Manchester Coggan Marion and Chicago.
A newspaper column proposes a balanced library menu to guide readers toward varied books for pleasure and merit. It lists selections for cocktail main course salad and dessert and notes all titles can be borrowed from the library with another menu to follow.
The Sacred Heart high school choir sang during The Forty Hours services Sunday to Tuesday. Speakers included Father Manternach of Lisbon and Father Kucera of Prairieburg, with Rev. Manternach closing Tuesday. Field trips covered nature and birds, sociology progresses with a 50 page project, Ivanhoe art projects shown in senior assembly, and seniors rehearse the four act play And Billy Disappears slated for month end.
Over four months Madsen Motor and its predecessor Caildress Motor sold 53 cars and trucks. In the county Ford registrations accounted for 41 percent of new cars, with Jones county showing the same 41 percent share for the year so far. Total Ford registrations reached 5 985 in Towa for the first quarter.
A conference track and field meet will be held at Iowa Field in Iowa City next Saturday May 10. Seven high schools Anamosa Monticello Mount Vernon Tipton West Branch Weat Liberty and University High will participate with preliminaries at 10 a.m. and finals at 2 p.m. It marks Monticello High School’s first year in track competition.
The 1930 census in Iowa lists figures for towns and townships with 1920 comparisons. Cass Jones and Wayne show increases, while Castle Grove declines. Township totals are 139 in Cass, 134 in Castle Grove, and 164 in Wayne.
May events include May Fete at 3 pm in Memorial Building Park May 9. Track meet in Iowa City May 10. Senior play and exhibit day May 16. Banquet May 17 at Masonic Hall. Baccalaureate May 18 at Presbyterian Church. Senior exams May 21 22 and Class Day plus commencement May 23. Alumni banquet May 24. Senior picnic May 26 in McGregor. Final exams May 27 28 and school closes May 29. Buttered crumbs for au gratin tops melt butter then mix crumbs and seasonings.
Monticello plans a homecoming style Alumni Banquet at the Masonic temple dining hall on Saturday evening May 24. It invites all Monticello alumni and those from nearby areas and many out of town members to attend the event. Towns 1929 farm income reached 729313000 dollars with an average income per farm of 3166 dollars.
James F Aldrich and wife and John H Aldrich and wife transfer property to Louis F Pankow and Fred A Pankow. 7 d lots 6 and 6 block 16 Wyoming for $10. John H Fangmann and wife William Friedmann convert parts of sections 2 and 8 north west areas near Dubuque and West Liberty road with minor tracts valued at $1. Evelyn A Brown acquires Lot 10 in Fisher's East Anamosa subdivision for $1.06. Jacob Reimers sells lots 12 13 14 15 in block 2 and lots 26 27 28 in block 1 Welch's addition to Monticello for $1.00.
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