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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1934

Page

6

Winners in Wyoming high school contest announced

The Wyoming high school last week announced top scorers across many subjects from English to Latin and science. Notable winners include Dorothy Rohwedder, Clair Felker, Althea Goodrick, Robert Pelkey, and Carl Broderson, with diplomas and citizenship awards planned this year.

State University At Town City Wyoming High School Dorothy Rohwedder Crystal Demoss Clair Felker Althea Goodrick Robert Pelkey Helen Smith Irvin Sievers Carl Broderson Robert Rohwedder Ralph Carr Velma Petersen Dorothy Endsley West Branch Board of Education Gladys Sleichter Cantril Endsley Town State Teachers College Garrison Sletchter Drake University Wyoming W. B. Scarcliff W. M. Johnston Jane Inglis Jordan Johnson Leota Wherry Lois Lockhart Ellen Marshall John Thomson Citizens State Bank Dora Thompson Board of Supervisors Jones County Wyoming Schools M. C. McConaughy The Wyoming Journal Main Street Gem Cafe Journal J. A. Hoegen Fred Storm Opera House Ferdinand Grimm Moline Lutheran Hospital Olin Grimm Henry Westphal John Westphal Carl Westphal John Buchholtz Wil Koch Radloff John Jurgensen Julian Day Theodore Becker East Ridge Ray Heasty Germany George Fishwild J. W. Morse Frank Henderson Grizelda Morse Nevada Miss Morse Roland Iava City Gene Miller Glendive Mont C. B. Shaffer Erma Paulsen Onslow Harriet Chaplin Hazel Reitz Alta Ahrendsen Viola Mader Bay View Club James Inglis R. H. White Pennsylvania Hattie Dieckman Stanley Eichhorn Findley Brown Chicago Ray Miller Harold Robert Virginia Mount Gilead Ohio Miller Washington Erma Lincoln

Mission at St Josephs Church in St Josephs begins next Sunday

Prairieburg reports a week long religious mission at St Josephs Church starting next Sunday at 9 30 am and ending Sunday evening May 27 conducted by Father Charles Cassidy of the Passionist order. Sermons nightly at 7 30 with morning masses at 7 followed by instruction. Cassidy has done missions across the U S for 35 years and the public is invited.

St. Joseph's Church Father Charles Cassidy Passionist Order Father Cassidy United States Inez Whitney Lucile Walker Beatrice Smith Gilbert Eldon Knott Solon Milo Kaliban Mount Vernon Milo John Kaliban Donna Delancey Gail DeLancey Cedar Rapids Kate Holub Anamosa John Plover Raymond Monahan Donald Montt Monahan John Machart Alfred Lauser Viola Prairieburg John McNamara Leo Holub Harry Fairbanks Mason City Leo Joseph Simmons Des Moines Vincent Elsie Seehusen R. N Broadlawn Hospital Lillian Dolan Frank Kula Amos Myers Roy Wollmott George Knott Eldon Everett

Prairieburg social notes and a bold hold up

The report covers a camp relocation at Devil's Backbone park with 210 boys and two camps, a rare holdup attempt on Cr Rowley in Prairieburg, and a flurry of weekend visits and travels among local residents including CCC camp members at Devil's Backbone and numerous Cedar Rapids and Cascade connections.

Palisades Devil's Backbone Park Ole Myers Ruth June Central City Prairieburg Cr. O. Rowley Rowley Mr. Rowley Harold Meeker Maurice McCalley Joseph Dolan CCC Joseph John J. Dolan

Jones County Banking association holds annual meeting in Anamosa

The Jones County Banking association met in Anamosa Tuesday evening with about 30 in attendance representing nearly all county banks. Officers elected for the year include President Lloyd Lowry Anamosa Vice President George Paulsen Onslow Secretary L D Murfield Morley and Treasurer J R Ramey Onslow. Gasoline price differences between Anamosa and nearby towns sparked local comment as a gas war continues.

Jones County Banking Association Anamosa K. of P. Hall Legion Hall Lloyd Lowry George Paulsen Onslow L. D. Murfield Morley J.R. Ramey Anaosa Springville Cedar Rapids Aramosa Jones County

Spain plans Esla river dam to create world’s largest artificial lake

Spain proposes damming the Esla river near the Portugal border to flood about 37 000 acres and form what would be the largest artificial lake on record.

Spain Esla

Monticello School Board Grants Teacher Contracts 1934

Monticello Iowa May 7 1934 regular board meeting approves contracts for Clara Palmer home economics and Homer King commercial teachers at 990 salaries. Promotes Boyd Shannon to senior high principal and Recene Ashton to elementary principal. Lighting field committee formed and weatherstrip work authorized at 2.65 per window. Various bills listed and paid. meeting adjourned.

Monticello Iowa Board of Education Stimson Shover Bone York Thomas Clara Palmer Homer King Boyd Shannon Motion Recene Ashton Kittenball Association J. C. Waddell

Jones County Supervisors Set Primary Election Boards

Anamosa Iowa May 1 1934 Jones county board of supervisors chaired by Henry Shimerda selected election boards for the June 4 primary in Anamosa Ward 1 and Ward II. Names list judges clerks and counting board members including A A Clarke A O Sones Mrs John McNamara Lois Alspaugh Tom Sayer and others as stationed for each ward.

Anamosa Iowa Board of Supervisors Jones County Henry Shimerda Matthiessen Harms, Holst Russell Harms Anamosa Ward A. A. Clarke A. O. Sones John McNamara Lois Alspaugh Tom Sayer Joe Fagen Mrs van Underwood Ray Alspaugh Mildred Weighels John Tracy Anamosa Ward II Alberta Foley Ed McGowan Henry Dorgeloh E. D. Beach Beulah Walton J. A. Hartman H. J. Petersen Rose McNamara William Fisher Ruby Hill Pete Kurt F. W. Ferring W. F. Yeoman Bert Byers Henry Schoon M. J. Cass F. G. Matthiessen C. A. Palmer Joe Barron Frank Stimson Monticello Will Netcott Ms Bride William Podhaski Fay Clark John Liddy H. A. Hoag Harrison Lubben L. P. Waddick S. E. Guyan James Skelley Monticello II Precinct E. C. Vaughn E. F. Rohwedder Fred Westphal C. A. Hanson H. R. Morse S. H. Brainard C. B. Shafer EB. N. Stoffel Mary Brown Pete Eschhorn Clarence E. Heyen General Assembly Langworthy Holst Russell, Siebels Bros Shimerda Matthiessen, Harms, Holst Madison Township Ralph Story Geo. F. Specht

Jones county voting precincts list with officials

The record lists numerous precincts in Jones County with named judges and clerks for each ward or precinct including Anamosa Ward IV Castile Grove Center Junction and many others. It also notes beer permit approvals for Langworthy and Amber and adjournment details.

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