Archbishop Beckman to visit Sacred Heart Church May 11
Archbishop Francis J. Beckman of Dubuque will visit Sacred Heart Church Friday May 11 for a canonical visit and confirmation of 94 youths. Mass at 10 30 am will be followed by a sermon and Papal blessing. Attending clergy and parishioners are listed, with the ceremony led by Rev A L Lorenz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Beckman
Dubuque
Sacred Heart Church
A. L. Lorenz
A. Landolt
Sand Spring Catholic
Vat Casye
John Albers
Cascade
John Hehir
Temple Hill
H. Ginter
Thomas Rooney
James Delay
John Herressey
Castle Grove
Patrick Behan
Anamosa
E. D. Lorenz
Stone City
Beckman
Holy Father
Rome
Justin Stoll
Leon Liddy
Donald Schlimmer
Loras Stoll
Richard Renk
Norbert Kuriger
Eugene Pieray
Robert Liddy
LaVern Lambert
Land of Dreams Come True Operetta by Monticello Grades
The first six grades present The Land of Dreams Come True an operetta by A G Campbell Tuesday May 15 at 8 oclock in the high school auditorium. Four children eat magic berries and meet Mother Goose and the Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe then return believing it a dream with dreams that can come true. Cast includes Betty Yola Rodman Bob Marvin Schoon Peggy Eleanor McDaniel Paul Jimmy Bone Mother Goose Lucille Huibregtse The Old Woman Arline Balster Bo Peep Pearl Harford Jack Horner Queen of Hearts Betty Lou Patterson Boy Blue Billy Marsh Miss Mutffett Rebecca Grimes Son John Dickey Landis Jill Rena Kammerman Jack Louis Kammerman Contrary Mary Virginia Marsh Nimble Jack Champs Ross Eight Pixies Duane Harford Gene Walker George Maxsep Duane Sutherland Wallace Schneider Phillip Schneider William Dean Claus Bobby Lee Bartlett phu mate chorus 35 children flower chorus 46 children Admission children 10c adults 25c.
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A. G. Campbell
Monticello
Mother Goose
Earth
Betty
Yola Rodman
Bob
Marvin Schoon
Peggy
Eleanor McDaniel
Paul
Jimmy Bone
Lucille Huibregtse
Old Woman
Arline Balster
Bo Peep
Pearl Harford
Jack Horner
Paul Bender
Queen of Hearts
Betty Lou Patterson
Boy Blue
Billy Marsh
Miss Mutffett
Rebecca Grimes
John
Dickey Landis
Jil
Rena Kammerman
Jack
Louis Kammerman
Contrary Mary
Virginia Marsh
Nimble Jack
Champs Ross
Eight Pixies
Duane Harford
Gene Walker
George Maxsep
Duane Sutherland
Wallace Schneider
Phillip Schneider
William Dean Claus
Bobby Lee Bartlett
Phumate Chorus
Flower Chorus
Monti High Singers to Audition at Cornell Contest
Monticello high school will be represented by Ray Hodgson and Beatrice Bale at a Conservatory of Music of Cornell college audition in Mount Vernon next Saturday. Open to high school graduates or seniors with no prior college level music study. Two prizes offered per division include a year of two lessons weekly at the Cornell music school and a weekly one lesson scholarship. Ray competes in baritone bass, Beatrice in contralto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hodgson
Beatrice Bale
Monticello
Conservatory of Music of
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Cornell Music School
Ray
Beatrice
Winthrop Joins Valley Loop In Place Of Monticello
The Maquoketa Valley baseball league admitted Winthrop as a member replacing Monticello after earlier plans to stay in the league proved impossible. Consequently Monticello will field only one team this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Monticello
Valley Loop
Maquoketa
Jones County Corn-Hog Checks Mailed From Washington
A message from Washington dated May 9, relayed by R. M. Evans announces that first payments for signers of early pay contracts in Jones county will be mailed. Total checks exceed $70,000 and will be issued in Monticello. Payment date uncertain due to mail transit and record rechecks. all holders will be notified by card. Monticello Chamber of Commerce offers a free lunch at Memorial Hall for farmers and payees, regardless of receiving a check. Watch for posters and daily newspaper notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
R. M. Evans
Iowa Corn-Hog Committee
Jones County
Monticello
Anamosa
Chamber of Commerce of
Memorial Hall
Sudden Death of Roy Lang
Roy Lang 48 former Monticello resident died suddenly at his Melrose Massachusetts home last Thursday afternoon after long illness and a Panama sea voyage. Survived by widow Margaret Hallett son Carl two daughters Margaret Ellen Julia four brothers Edward Manson Louis Harry Monticello Elmer Atlanta and sister Stella Lang Monticello. Funeral held in Melrose with Rev Edward Lang Manson and brother-in-law Carl Lee Milwaukee attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lang
Monticello
Melrose
Mass
Panama
Mr. Lang
H. J
Mary Lang
Lang
Margaret Ellen
Julia
Edward
Manson
Louis
Harry
Elmer
Atlanta
Stella Lang
Edward Lang
Carl Lee
Milwaukee
Wis
Monte Theater Opens Soon in Rundle Building
The Monte Theater plans to open soon in the Rundle building on East First street. It will be air conditioned with a roomy street lobby and a 485 chair auditorium. A modern basement lounge will adjoin the foyer. Additional details will follow.
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Monte Theater
Rundle
East First Street
The
Express
Paramount, Radio
RKO
Metro
Universal
Managment
Monticello
Ady
Locality Sell Needs Rain Amid Dry Jones County
Severe lack of rain grips Jones county as oats appear fair and alfalfa and pastures stay strong. Ashter soils show poor color from heat while corn planting runs two weeks ahead. some farmers report dwindling well water supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello High School "M" Club Banquet Recap
The Monticello high school gym hosted the annual "M" Club banquet on May 5. Loretta Specht chaired as toastmistress with six student speakers detailing council work, athletics, scholarship, music, drama, and well rounded study. Dr. Harry Newburn praised extracurriculars while Principal Stout announced 1934 35 officers Ada Egger Roy Ricklefs Clark Matthiessen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Minard Stout
Presbyterian Church
Loretta Specht
Fern Bender
Clark Matthiessen
Popeye
Joe Palocka
Monti
Gladys Howland
Raymond Hodgson
Ada Egger
Gerald Schoon
Harry Newburn
State University At
Iowa City
Board of Education
Roy Ricklefs
Hoag Brainerd Wedding Reported in Las Vegas
Mr and Mrs Walter E Brainerd returned from Los Angeles settling a February 2 Las Vegas marriage to Miss Helen Hoag of Monticello daughter of Mrs E B Hoag Reverend W L Summers of the Methodist Episcopal church presided The couple will operate the Hoag house as Mrs Hoag returns by train with her daughter Esther
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Brainerd
Los Angeles
Cal
Mass Planned At Sacred Heart Cemetery
Plans are made for a field Mass at Sacred Heart Cemetery north of Monticello on Memorial Day at 9 20 am. Father Lorenz pastor of Sacred Heart church will sing the requiem high mass with the school choir and deliver the sermon and bless the graves. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Monticello
Father Lorenz
Sacred Heart Church
Roberts win both prizes in Handicap Flag at country club
The Country club held a Handicap Flag event last Sunday with Ben Roberts Sr. and Ben Roberts Jr. taking both top honors. Jr. shot 91 on 18 holes aided by a 15 handicap, while Sr. posted two 40s for low gross. Ed Helserman and Pete Vernon trailed, Helserman also debuting this year with 84. Caddies begin training with Don Young each Saturday at 10, while inter club plans remain tentative for May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Country Club
Ben Roberts Sr
Ben Roberts Jr
Roberts
Ben Jr
Ed Helserman
Pete Vernon
Fairway
Dyersville
Don Young
nativeHans
Fundamentals
Bolt
District Court Opens at Anamosa May 14 With Ellison Presiding
The May term of the Jones county district court will open Monday morning May 14 with Hon. F. C. Ellison presiding. No jury is set for this term. grand jury may convene if called. Numerous law and equity cases were started since the March term, including promissory note, mortgage, damages, and foreclosure actions involving multiple parties and banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
F. C. Ellison
Dave Franklin Dies at 74 in Monticello
Dave Franklin 74 Monticello’s only Black resident died at John McDonald Hospital Thursday after an internal cancer operation failed. Funeral services were held Saturday at Iverson funeral parlor at 2 30 led by Rev Samuel G Gutensohn Congregational church with Oakwood cemetery burial. He came to Hopkinton as a child after the Civil War and worked on Sam Greer farm before moving to Monticello 30 years ago. He cared for Dr John G Thomas horses and later worked near the C M St Paul Pacific roundhouse and did truck gardening. He was respected by many friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Franklin
Monticello
John McDonald Hospital
Iverson Funeral
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Congregational Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Franklin
Hopkinton
Hakinton
Sam Greer
John G. Thomas
C. M. St. Paul & Pacific Roundhouse
Raymond Smith Named Coach at Red Oak High School
Raymond Smith formerly Monticello high school athletic coach and Coccollese freshman basketball coach has been elected to coach track and basketball at Red Oak high school. Wilbur Genham of Cuba, TJ, will lead football as the other athletic coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Smith
Monticello
Coccollese
Red Oak
Smith
Wilbur Genham
Cuba
Notable historic events and figures in a single reel
The entry lists dramatic events and notable names: Mount Pelée eruption with 30 000 deaths in 1902, Admiral Byrd’s North Pole flight in 1926, a 1869 rail junction of Gold Spike linking Central and Union Pacific, and composer Irving Berlin born in 1888.
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Central and
Union Pacific
Coe College Choir Plans Thursday Concert at Public School
Coe College A Capella choir directed by Paul S. Ray will perform Thursday evening May 17 at 8 o'clock in the public school auditorium. The 43-voice group has toured in several states this year with soloist Howard McLaughlin. Host families urged to provide rooms and meals for two to four choir members. contact Mr Grimes at phone 128-W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
W. D. McLaughlin
Monticello
Mamre
Handel
Howard McLaughlin
Worst Dust Storm Of This Season
A record dust storm swept Iowa with a late night rain and strong winds. Residents found damp dust covering homes after windows were opened, prompting extensive cleaning and noting the event as the worst storm in the region.
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Iowa
J M Alcorn Sustains Hip Fracture in Grocery Store Accident
J M Alcorn is hospitalized with a fractured hip and facial bruises after a fall from a sky light on a night ladder while painting the Smith & Baty grocery store second floor. He was moved by ambulance to John Mc Donald hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Alcorn
John McDonald Hospital
Smith & Baty
Hospica
Monticello Students Shine In Yearly Brain Derby Results
Monticello public schools again co operate in the Brain Derby academic contest sponsored by State University at Town City. The exams were held Monday and Tuesday with ninth through twelfth grades reporting first second and third winners across Latin Algebra Geometry American Government American Literature English Literature American History World History Biology General Science Physics English Correctness by grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
State University At
Town City
Mary MoeLaughlin
Hilda Balster
James Hicks
Jo Royden
Helen Hayliwick
Lucile George
Margaret Smith
Virginia Matthiessen
Dean Morey
Constance Naylor
Margaret Hayes
Frederick Bone
George Bridges
Robert Spooner
Elmer Kaufman
Frances Steck
John Hiller
Loretta Specht
Gladys Howland
Esther Schoon
Helen Holst
Mary Stewart
Roy Ricklefs
Samuel Schuetz
Paul Hanssen
Gordon York
Charlene Rolf
Carl Howland
Edward Scherrer
Wanda Podhinnski
Helen Mast'n
Josephine Ricklefs
Kathleen Carlsen
Margaret Deiseher
Jo McNeill
Mary Mclaughlin
Helen Lahey
Antonette Coxsee
Dorothy Sawyer
Jo Rowden
Ada Egger
Trevor Curtis
Graphic Arts Code Meeting Held Friday
Newspaper publishers and commercial printers from Dubuque to Cedar counties met Friday in the public library auditorium. G L Caswell outlined the code details. Lawrence Smith and R E Hill were named district administrators. the NRA price schedule for commerce printing took effect in Iowa prohibiting price cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Delaware
Jones, Jackson
Scott
Cedar
Public Brary
G. L. Caswell
Des Moines
Iowa
C. A. Coxsee
Graphic Arts Code Commission
Caswell
Lawrence Smith
Dyersville
Jones County
R. E. Hill
Orford Junction Mirror
Commerce
New Teachers Elected For Public Schools
Monticello board of education elected Miss Chire Palmer of Cresco as domestic science teacher succeeding Miss Tawisa Cooper who did not seek reelection. Palmer, a 1930 graduate of the State college, taught in Vib Vie schoonts and Pedville. Homer T. Kine of Des Moines was also chosen as a teacher candidate and graduate of the State college. The board noted promotions and preparatory steps for the new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Monticclia
Chire Palmer
Cresco
Tawisa Cooper
Miss Palmer
Tawa
Calle Re
Bideevayv
Stn Sa Codentir
Mes
Toren Palmer
Monticello Considers Electrically Lighted Athletic Field
Plans advance for electric lighting at Monticello high school athletic field with board of education supportive. Donations cover poles and tracking, funding to come from local residents. Summer night kitten ball games would be held, and football and other contests could occur during the school year on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Monticola
Monticello
Potter sentenced for banditry and crimes in Waterloo district
Eugene W. Potter of Cedar Falls aged 20 was sentenced to 40 years in Fort Madison prison for confessions of robbing couples in Waterloo parked cars, kidnapping a 19 year old, forcing her to accompany him, and assault. He also admitted a separate robbery of Fred H. Wray. A second case covers Ray Watchinson of Manchester, jailed for two years for carrying concealed weapons after intoxication and dynamite threats in Delaware County. A Cedar County note mentions a Cedar County treasurer receiving a letter asking about a certain man’s marital status wealth and disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene W. Potter
Cedar Falls
Fort Madison
Dudge R. W. Hasner
Waterloo
Potter
Fred H. Wray
Ray Watchinson
Manchester
Delaware County
George W. Wood Friday
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Cedar County
Bunt Jones County
Jones County
Tipton
J. M. Blazek
Ame Adsenal
Ieney
Olin Boy Injured By Hit And Run Driver
Harold Pall a 19 year old from Olin was struck by a hit and run driver while riding a motorcycle on a road edge. He suffered a crushed leg with severe injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Boy
Harold Pall
Olin
Meryediouitel
Anamosa
Neteutt Seeks County Supervisor Nomination
Incomplete OCR text shows Neteutt entering a campaign for county supervisor. Mentions nomination process and start of term around January 1 186 with fragmented phrases. Specific names, dates, or locations are unclear due to damaged text.
Jones County offices draw 37 candidates
Thirty seven Jones county men and women seek nomination for nine county positions including state representative. Both parties show opposition in nearly every office except county attorney and county recorder. Primary filing closed last Friday with June 4 election looming and no Republican filing for coroner.
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Jones County
Midgets Stahlers Open Season With Surprising Wins
Local kittenball fans witnessed season openers delivering upsets as Midgets and Stahlers claimed early wins. The Mer team and others traded leads in a tense matchup before Midgets edged ahead to secure a first win of the year amid tight defense and sharp shooting.
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Stahlers
Mighty Shomont
Madents
Monticello Chapter FP Wins Model Meeting Honors
The Monticello MontieeHo group members attended the forty second state convention of Town State encra ter in Clinton. Chapter FP presented a model meeting yesterday at 1 pm with officers led by President Mrs E J Nobbs. Florence Nabte honored as a delegate. A rally tied the game late as Monticello fell 5 to 4 after extra innings.
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Chanter FP
PDL
State Cone
Ton Alburnett Downs
Chap Ter EP. Prg
MontieeHo
Clinton
Monticello
E. J. Nobbs
Tice
W. D. MelLaughlin
Siegfried Guyan
B.C. Roberts
A.B. Grimes
Res Vr. Ricklets
Stewart Stabler
Mesdames
Byron E. Abel
H. M. Carpenter Jr
C. A. Coxsee
W. J. Großsheim
Gutensohn
H. F. Kettlita
L. W Lovell
John Matthiessen
A. M. Maurice
C. A. McLaughlin
Bo Stinisa
Stubter
G. Shomitn
Cate
Aten Abney Dyassen
Florenree Noble
T. Stue Ormidzer
Cage
Boone
Monticella
Mande Miriek
Monticelo
Florence Nabte
Wen Fuard
Deftdea WooLee
Devenport
Chidr
Ann Mille Cooper
Rouns
Cornelia Sawyer
Sioux City
Ourerss
Mabel Doud
Stpreme
Red Cross Election Set For May 17 Meeting
The Monticello chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual election meeting at the library on Thursday evening May 17. All chapter members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Lbrary
Monticello
American Red Cross
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Monti High
Warry Newburn
Sacred Heart Cemeery
Ben Roberts
J. H. Rickels
C. Kunath
R. M. DeCastello
Winifred Russell
J. W. Russell
John Siebels
L. W. Russell
Mary Hanwardson
John T. Cullen
C. B. Saxon
Muriel Cullen
Andrew Hosch
Fred H. Bollken
William Breen
Edna M. Lietz
City National Bank of
Carl B. Laetare
Clarence Cooperative Co
Clarence
W. H. Meier
New Equity
Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa
J. G. Anderson
Wilman
Anderson
A. G. Remsey
Arell A. Meeks
Hinchman Fund Et
John Joslin
E. W. McNamara
Carl Johnson
Towa Electric Company
State Penta of Control
Harry A. Hoag
Mae O’brien
Reno Evers
August Evers
Ed Holcomb
Joseph Buscher
M. R. Landis
Bertha Lena Landis
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
William Wilcoy
Mary May
Midland Mortgage Company
John Mulcahy
D. W. Bates
Joseph Topinka
John Wolfe
Elizabeth Wolfe
James Peet
Edna Peet
First Trust Joint Stock Land Bank of Chicago
Bernard Takes
Caron Zea
Wano
Mt. Pelee
Admiral Byrd
North Pole
Irving Berlin
U. S
San Juan
Coe College Choir
Bride
Mistress
Fac
Morley
Wesger
Franck
Harold Reeves
Cherubim
Tschesnokols
Gospodi Pomilui
tLvovskil
Cupela
Brahms
Gibsany
cArt
Bartholomew
Joseph Iitehen
Regeneron
Christiansen
Barra
T Nveiel
Graphic Arts Code Meeting
Neteutt
Jones County Offices
Warren Rees
Evelyn E. Brown
Martello
Alfred E. Walton
Bess FE. Sherman
Wil Hiller
John Folkers
Lanegworthy
Fi.d. Mayberry
Will Netcott
Elmer Wwubbard
H. P. Barber
Wyoming
Earl C. Peet
Martell
R. D. Finnegan
Thomas Stimpson
G. Thompson
Center Junction
George Specht
James L. Cave
Oxford Junction
Henry Eichhorn
Henry Siebels
Joe Kula Jr
Lee Byerly
T. E. McNamara
Hitomi
Boa
Danine
Atburnett
Bryan V Martlett
Sam Rhativan
Soreyhat
Brown
Hayes
Gerth
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