Kittenball season opens with close B F victory
The May 4 kittenball slate opened with B F beating City Club 4 3 in a tight contest. Scherrer fanned six, Reynolds ten. De Molays crushed by Franklin 24 2 as Helgens struck out ten. May 8 saw Jim's Cafe fall 14 13 to Stahlers, Aldrich homered twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scherrer
Reynolds
de Molnays
Franklin
Helgens
Jim's Cafe
Stahlers
Aldrich
Cate
Jim's
Bartlett
Fluckiger
City Club
Kittenball
Stuhler's Clothing Department
Jim
Eddie Scherrer
Cafe
Stuhlers
Kula
Stuhler
Ministerial Association Meets at Olin for June 12 Talk
The Jones County Ministerial Association met at Olin for a noon luncheon and program led by Rev. S. G. Gutensohn. Rev. H. D. Green spoke on Temperance Education. A Sabbath observance pledge urged members to refrain from Sabbath shopping and urge stores to close. The next meeting is set for Monticello city park on June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello City Park
Etta B Carpenter Dies in Anamosa at 77
Etta B Carpenter 77 a past grand matron of the Eastern Star lodge died Saturday morning at Mercy hospital Anamosa after a long illness. Born June 9 1868 in Jones county she was daughter of John and Blayney and survived by brother Gilbert of Olin Funeral held Monday at 2 30 p m Congregational church Anamosa with Rev David Beggs officiating Burial in Olin Monticello attendees included Mrs Leonard Ivers on and others Carpenter was district tutor Schreiner chapter Monticello and designed magic rituals for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta B Carpenter
Eastern Star Lodge
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
John Blayney
Jones County
Gilbert Blayney
Olin
Fred Carpenter
Carpenter
Congregational Church
David M. Beggs
Monticello
Meadames Leonard Iverson
Harry Rodman
Kate Maurice
Caroline Schoenhut
Iverson
Schreiner
Penningroth Seeks Republican Nomination for Congress
Cedar Rapids attorney and school board member Charles Penningroth announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination as representative for Iowa's Second District. A Harvard Law graduate and former Cedar Rapids city attorney, he cites agriculture parity, government waste reduction, and spending cuts as key issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Penningroth
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Mr. Penningroth
Cedar County
William
Elizabeth Penningroth
Tipton
Tipton High School
University of Iowa
Harvard University
Philippines
Penningroth
Fort Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Camp Cody
133Rd Infantry
Army of Occupation
United States
Linn County Bar Association
Iowa State
American Bar Associations
Hanford Post No. 5
American Legion
Iowa Volunteers
First Presbyterian Church
Bertha Reichert
J. M. Grimes To Speak In Anamosa For Governor Nomination
Hon J M Grimes Osceola Sentinel editor and Republican candidate for Iowa governor will address voters at Anamosa court house next week Wednesday May 20 at start time to be announced The sponsors urge all Republican voters to attend and hear a sound speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandlers
Tenderfoots
Eskimos
Cowboys
J. M. Grimes
The
Osceola Sentinel
Ernor
Iowa
Court House
Anamosa
Gomes
Tawa
Jones County District To Open Monday
District actions list new equity and foreclosure cases including P J Nelson vs Walter J Noonan and Interstate Finance Corp vs Mrs L D Bailey. Breach of contract and quieting title petitions appear alongside divorces and attachments. A hatchery report from Dysart notes a four legged chick in the fowl stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
P. J. Nelson
Walter J. Noonan
Interstate Finance Corporation
L. D. Bailey
Bailey
Chevrolet Company
Louise Field
Fannie A. Shanks
Ethel Dean
Seward Dean
Dora Luke
James Luke
Joe Yarolem
William Yardlem
First Trust Joint Stock Land Bank of Chicago
Hannah L. Carpenter
Church Services Across Town for May Seventeen
A roundup of Sunday schedules across churches including St Matthew’s Lutheran St Johns Evangelical Lutheran Methodist Episcopal Prairieburg St Joseph’s Catholic Congregational Hopkinton Center Junction Wayne Castle Grove Presbyterian Reformed and related church events across regions with specific service times Sunday school 9 45 am or 9 30 am and worship 10 30 am or 11 am plus Ascension day notes and choir or league activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Engish
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Paul T. Gutknecht
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wm. J. Macaulay
Hopkinton
St. John’s Lutheran Church
J. A. Pannhuk
Ladies Aid
Luther League
St. John's
American Lutheran Church
Center Junction M. E
S. V. Williams
Vera Moats
Epworth League
Endeavor
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
J. Willms
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
Arnold Thalacker
Presbyterian Church
Wm. J. Grossheim
Elijah
Christian Endeavor
Reformed Church
Armin H. Tendick
Monticello Students Shine in Split Test Scores
Monticello students across grades show mixed results in a series of tests led by teachers including Martha Meyer and Ann Miller. Notable top scorers include Lucile George and Jo Royden with high marks in English and Latin, while several 9th and 10th graders posted strong performance in math and science.
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Ture
Martha Meyer
Jo Royden
Charlene Rolls
Mary McLaughlin
Lucile George
Elsa Ruth Gutknecht
Dean Morey
Orvin D. Yeoman
Frederick W. Bone
Gordon York
Dean A. Morey
Julian Blake
Wanda Podhaski
Eleanor Stewart
Dean Tedrow
Mary Jane Veitch
Margaret Deischer
Robert L. Wahl
Kathleen Carlsen
Constance L. Naylor
Jean FE. Royden
Mary FE. Schoon
Hilda Ba‘ster
Elsie R. Benedict
Jo A. McNeill
Mary J. Hanssen
Josephine M. Ricklets
Grace
Janet Howie
Tuscille Huibregtse
Shirley Hobert
Erace
Arline Balster
Robert Liddy
Bonnie Burris
Selene
Clara Palmer
Josephine Ricklets
Jean Royden
Mark Rodman
Caesar
Kathleen Tschantz
Boyd Shannon
John Hay
Warren Studer
United States
Harry Bere
Hilda Balster
Julean Blake
Orvin Yeoman
Frederick Bone
Wilma Kuhns
Alegbra
John Brindley
Wilbur Doxsey
Mary Veitch
Vernon L. Schatz
10th Grade Students Record Scores by Subject
Listed are student names with grades and scores across Biology and World History taught by teachers including Robert Wahl Gordon York and Harry Berg. Scores range from 00 to 96 with multiple 10th and 11th grade entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wahl
Edward Brokens
Kathleen Carlsen
Betty Thomas
Boyd Shannon
Gordon York
Hilda Balster
Dean Morey
Harry Berg
Jean Royden
Jo McNeill
Fern Lightfoot
Confess Plot To Kill Clayton County Farmer
The article notes an unraveling plot to kill a Clayton County farmer with state and county exams pending. The widow and Lenox are jailed while clues emerge about deeds and farm division. Detectives learned the bride obtained an 80 acre deed to the farm after a $500 note exchange tied to Grother and Tim Shine. Grother and Tim awaited Dan Shine, who planned to marry, as authorities investigated the missing bridegroom. The sheriff took Mrs. Shine into custody amid the murder plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grother
Shine Home
Dan
Tim Shine
Tim
Last Meeting For School Year For The P T A
The final meeting of the Parent-Teachers association for the current school year is set for Tuesday afternoon May 19 at 3 in the music room of the public school. Officers will be elected for 1936 37 and the program features entertainment by first and second grades with Mrs R G Stuhler reviewing the last chapter of Parents Look to Modern Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
R. G. Stuhler
Townsend Club Elects Officers in Monticello Meeting
The Townsend club of Monticello organized with fifty members and elected officers. William H. Laude is president, John Robertson vice president, and Mrs. William H. Laude secretary and treasurer. A public library meeting Wednesday with speaker Banner Howard of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club
Monticello
William H. Laude
John Robertson
Banner Howard
Cedar Rapids
More Rain Benefits The Farms Of Jones County
A steady soaking rain Tuesday benefited farm land near Monticello as the sun briefly appeared in the afternoon and temperatures rose to the seventies. Political notices appear from Pat Callaghan Bernard seeking Jones county supervisor on the democratic ticket for 1937 and a Republican candidacy for 1938 with pledges of honest economical service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello
Pat Callaghan
Bernard
Anmer
Proposals for Erection of School House Sub-District No 2
Notices that proposals for erecting a school house in Cass township Jones County Iowa will be received by Anaresa Town at her Cass township home until 1 00 pm May 23 1936 Plans and specifications available at that address The school board will meet at the Sub-District No 2 schoolhouse to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder The board may reject any or all bids May 11 1936 Ida M Lake Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Township
Jones
Iowa
Anaresa
Wayne Township
Monticello
H. R. Jacobs
Jones County sheriff candidate announces candidacy
A local resident announces run for sheriff of Jones County subject to Republican voters at the June primaries. The candidate notes birth and upbringing in Jones County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Jones
Death of Manchester Resident George Coon at 72
George A. Coon of Manchester died last Thursday after a protracted illness due to heart trouble. Funeral services were held Sunday. He was born May 1, 1864 in Belvidere, son of John and Martha Coon. Survived by widow Catherine, three sons Harry Spirit Lake, Clarence Cherokee, John W Red Oak, sister Mrs Emma Moyles Scales Mound NL, and six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Coon
Manchester
Clarence Coon
Monticello
Mr. Coon
Belvidere
Til
John
Martha Coon
Lamont
Honey Creek Township
Coon
Catherine Payton
Harry
Spirit Lake
Clarence
Cherokee
John W
Red Oak
Emma Moyles
Scales Mound
Jones Co Rural School Earns Ninth Dental Honor Roll
Jones Co Rural School reports 100 percent on the dental honor roll as the ninth rural school this year. Pupils listed include Merlin Finn Milo Duke Donald Gray Raymond Finn Darlene Hamer Robert Lee Lincoln Mary Finn Donald Hamer Maxine Finn Richard Steenhoek and Maldean Finn. In Decorah Winneshiek county farmers report sighting a rare pure white bald like eagle. capture attempts have failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Jump
Casa No. 7
Merlin Finn
Milo Duke
Donald Gray
Raymond Finn
Darlene Hamer
Robert Lee Lincoln
Mary “On Finn
Donald Hamer
Maxine Finn
Richard Steenhoek
Maldean Finn
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Spooner
DeMolays
Farmers’ League
W. L. Per Bartlett
Finer
Etta B. Carpenter
Congress
Enl
BW. Husman
J. Weintich
G. Jones
Landlord
Sam Dean
Geo. W. Davis
Robert Kullmer
Dysart
Tama County
White Rock
Bebe
Prairieburg
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Stephen J. Kucera
Maass
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Clayton County
Lenox
P. T. Assn
H. Jd
Mayberry
Ida M. Lake
Veterans of Foreign Wars
France
M. Sherrill
Wyoming
Lows
George Coon
Poland
China
W. T. Kehoe
J. H. Dirks
Langworthy
Walgreen System
Palmer Drug Store
John N. McNeilly
Center Junction
Green Mountains
New
Fred Shover
At-Uf
Matthiessen Auto & Supply Company
Gottleaber Sbros
Scotch Grove
Farmers Grain Co
S. A. S. Hospital
Town City
Vernon Aldrich
Wayne Center School
H. E. Harms
Gene Fagan
District Court
State of
Jacob G. Suter
Isaac W. Suter
Daxsee
J. F. Shallenberger
Glen Charles
Allison
A. Bender
George R. Smith
Bycamere Street
Eliza Meadow
Margaret Stadtmueller
A. G. Bohlken
Renk Brothers’ Shoes
Towa
Farmers’ Grain Company
R. J. McNeill
L. W. Lovell
First Street
Iown
W. F. Hellberg
Clara L. Lanz
Alva Stadtmuelle
Farmers Implement Company
Sanitary Rendering CO
Jones County Abstract Company
Warren P. Lawrence
Mgr
Ames
Nebraska
Paul N. Smith Seed Company
Onslow
McNeill Bros
J. Heeren
Thomas Shover
Fred Kellum
Reade & Becks
A. C. Loepp
Fourth Ave
Harold Oldham
Grand Ave
Des Moines
A. W. McGregor Merchants Bank Bldg
Lowe Brothers Paints
Eclipse Lumber Co
East Side Yard
Harry I. Rodman
Zimmerman Hal
Louis Buresh Concertina
Mmilaz
Lonesome Pine
Bank Nite
Nti
Ake Bao
Jay
Cedar Valley Hill
Billies
Dad
Boulder Dam
Nash
Express Cooking School
Jan Shaw
Home Economist
Nash Coffee
Mrs. O. E. York
E. Cohn & Sons, Inc
L Street
Cedar Rapids, Ta
Japan
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