Local Nine Opens Season With 11 2 Win At Lost Nation
Monticello topped Lost Nation 11 to 2 in the opening game of the Maquoketa Valley baseball league season. Byerly pitched a complete game for Monticello with Carl Egger and Joe Barron delivering key hits. Lost Nation used three pitchers and produced six runs, while Monticello posted a 3-1-0-2 box-score line and led 1-0 after the first inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Lost Nation
Maquoketa Valley Baseball League
Davis
Byerly
Carl Egger
Joe Barron
Barron
Egger
Hoult
Lee Bartlett
Evers
Blanche
T. Stamp
Petinger
Fleming
Stamp
Pettnger
Joe Loetscher and Alfred Yossi In Road Crash Near Marion
Joe Loetscher and Alfred Yossi were injured when their car crashed through a farm yard entrance near Marion while returning from an Iowa City trip. Yossi suffered facial cuts. Loetscher endured severe bruises and heavy vehicle damage estimated at $125. Loetscher had recently taken out insurance with Schoon agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Loetscher
Alfred Yossi
Marion
Iowa City
Loetscher
Yossi
Schoon
Lillian Stirton Dies After Long Illness at Independence
Miss Lillian Stirton died at the state hospital in Independence last Thursday May 15 after a paralytic stroke the prior Tuesday. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at her niece Mrs Ray Echternacht’s home under Rev Samuel G Gutensohn with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Born in England in 1858 she was over seventy two. She had spent forty years seven months in the state hospital beginning in her youth when her mind clouded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Stirton
State Hospital
Independence
Ray Echternacht
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Congregational Church
Stirton
Oakwood Cemetery
Miss Stirton
England
Monticello earns multiple state academic meet placements
Due to a dropout, Monticello gained one first place, one second and four thirds in divisions including Leonard Schoon first in plane geometry and second in world history, Margaret Porter third in English literature, Irvin Rhatigan third in economics, Howard McLaughlin third in American literature, and Wilfred Schatz third in general science. They advance to the Iowa City state contest. Last year Ruth Van Buren won district and state English and earned a scholarship to Cornell College at Mount Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Leonard Schoon
Margaret Porter
Irvin Rhatigan
Howard McLaughlin
Wilfred Schatz
Iowa City
Ruth van Buren
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Local News Briefs From Anamosa Area Mentioning Schools and Firms
The Independence high school will graduate 41 seniors tonight. Carl Hendrickson of Cedar Rapids, Linn County attorney, to give Memorial Day address at Anamosa. Olin baseball club boasts its eighth straight win after a 13 to 2 victory over Wyoming. Olin superintendent E A Prehm resigns to take Northwood post after four years. M P Smith of Olin dies at 65. wills estate to a Bible aid society in Brooklyn. step-daughter contests will. Manchester to host a May 28 night baseball game vs California Owls. Hopkinton bank failure leaves many unpaid as Hopkinton Lender lists checks worth 20 percent dividends. Bobby Seeger severely burned by scalding May 14. sister aids mother. Anamosa papers note a new three-cent per kilowatt rate for Iowa Electric. Skelly Oil seeks Anamosa gas plant franchise. gas and electric franchises link in Monticello and nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence High School
Carl Hendrickson
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Anamosa
Olin Baseball Club
Wyoming
E. A. Prehm
Olin Consolidated School
Northwood
Iowa
Prehm
Olin
M. P. Smith
Manchester
California Owls
Electric Company
Hopkinton State Bank
Hopkinton
Bobby Seeger
Charles Seeger
Morley
Iowa Electric Company
Skelly Oil Company
Monticello
Coesrapelye
Annual Auto Races At Cedar Rapids May 30
Memorial day program at Famous Frontier park in Cedar Rapids to open the season with dirt-track competition. Track preparation completes a half mile to ensure full speed and skill from entrants. R. E. Bucknell, Cedar Rapids Auto Race Association manager, promises thrilling events beginning at 3 p.m. Friday May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Frontier Park
R. E. Bucknell
Cedar Rapids Auto Race Association
Lovell 4-H Girls Club Meets At Matthiessen Home
The Lovell Laboring Lassies 4-H Girls Club met at Mrs. John Matthiessen's home on May 17. Mrs. Matthiessen demonstrated rhubarb canning. Three new members joined, bringing total membership to eleven. One visitor attended, Miss Margaret Fairbanks. Refreshments followed the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Laboring Lassies Club
John Matthiessen
Matthiessen
Canning Rhubarb
Margaret Fairbanks
Miss Rose Wilcox Performs Spring Voice Recital
Miss Rose Lovina Wilcox presented a spring voice recital at the Methodist Episcopal church last Tuesday evening with instructor Mary Beaven of Cedar Rapids and violinist Harriet Miller Popejoy. Accompanist Ethel Livingston joined for two violin duets, Kreisler’s Viennese piece, and multiple song groups. Organ numbers by Lenore Porter delighted the audience, and the program closed with four American songs and an encore. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Rose Wilcox
Miss Wilcox
Harriet M. Popejoy
Kreisler
Lenore H. Porter
Fay Clark Survives Highway Car Crash West of London
Fay Clark, traveling representative for Baker Manufacturing and Monitor windmills, escaped serious injuries after his Ford coupe somersaulted on a highway four miles west of London. J C Wallace of Newton tried to cut around him in a second Ford, rear fender contact caused the crash. Clark received a cut above the eye and a bruised back. Wallace returned to help and Clark settled damages with Wallace covering part of the loss.
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Fay Clark
London
J. C. Wallace
Newton
Clark
Wallace
Mr. Clark
Baker Manufacturing Company
Monitor
Towa
Hila Morgan to Play at Monticello Next Week
Miss Hila Morgan and her popular company return to Monticello for a week starting Monday May 26. The opening play is titled The It Girl. The advertisement notes strong Monticello audience interest and urges local support.
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Hila Morgan
Monticello
the Express
Miss Morgan
Adv
Burrichter Resigns and Joins KFJY Fort Dodge
Donald Burrichter, longtime radio operator at Waterloo, resigns last week to join KFJY Fort Dodge. He will handle part time announcing and some station duties with a pay raise and shorter hours. In Iowa City, Linfred Hauss and T F Denkhoff attend Knights of Columbus state convention with 500 delegates and visitors. A fourth degree initiation adds 70 candidates. Edward Houlihan of SISA addresses the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Burrichter
Waterloo
KFJY
Fort Dodge
Messrs
Linfred Hauss
T. F. Denkhoff
Iowa City
The
Knights of Columbus
Monticello
Class Of 1930 Stages Usual Annual Play Second Childhood
The Monticello public schools class of 1930 presented a mystery play titled Second Childhood in three acts on Thursday and Friday evenings. Cast members included Billy Stickford as Professor Relyea and George R. Guyan as Phillip Stanton, with baby appearances adding zest. The production featured coach Miss Georgia Miller and an orchestra directed by Miss Rose Wilcox, plus a comic quartet between acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Billy Stickford
Professor Relyea
George R. Guyan
Phillip Stanton
David Hamilton
Tom Hamilton
Robert Luett
Charles M. Luett
Mona Lightfoot
Donna Lewis
Hugh Lambert
Ellen Yousse
Janet McNeill
Elaine Eilers
Ruth Lambert
Curtis Moncrief
Raymond Campbell
Meyer Marmis
Georgia Miller
Vivian Smith
Edna Siebels
Curtis Moncrlef
Bertha Mae Goldin
Women's Achievement Day Planned at Anamosa Country Club
Jones county women prepare for the June 6 event at Anamosa Country Club with committees for dinner recreation registration and music. National Farm Bureau speaker Mrs Chas Sewell will headline a program featuring township exhibits community singing talks and stunts across the county with a judges decision and guest recognitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa Country Club
Jones County
H. E. Stover
William Buckner
William Reese
W. E. Hay
Henry Wehling
William Laude
Sam Ellison
Roy Joslin
Don Wherry
Lloyd Foster
Rena Hoult
Harlan Russell
Ray Embree
Chas. Sewell
Home and Community Department
National Farm Bureau
County Home Project Committee
Greenfield Township
Decatter
Dunn
Laude
Walker
Maquoketa
Mr. Wortman
Stunt
Wyoming Township
Miss Redfern
Madison Township
Richland
Lowell Township
Couple to Seek Permanent Seattle Home
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Davidson departed yesterday for Seattle Washington with plans to settle there if conditions prove suitable. Mr. Davidson served as street commissioner in Monticello for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Davidson
Seattle
Washington
Davidson
Monticello
Record Breaking Sale At Burrichters Continues
Burrichter shoe store remains busy as a wide sale attracts many customers. A large ad in this week’s Express promotes even more attractive prices for shoes for the entire family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrichter’s
Junior Senior Banquet In A Moonlit Forest Tone
The junior-senior banquet at the Masonic Temple May 17 featured purple and gold décor and a moonlit forest motif with pine trees ferns and green lights. Seniors praised the entertainment and the senior motto Before us lies the timber let us build.
Lovell Township Farm Bureau Meeting Slated May 27
The Lovell township Farm Bureau will hold its monthly meeting at the public school building Tuesday May 27 at 8 oclock. The program will be given by the girls 4 H club newly organized in the township. Prizes will be awarded for the corn contest. Motion pictures will be shown by Mr Wortman. Refreshments will follow. Attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Township Farm Bureau
Wortman
Benefit Bridge Party At Memorial Hall Monticello
The Monticello Parent Teachers Association announces a benefit bridge for recreation programs. It will be held Tuesday afternoon May 27 at 2 30 in Memorial building hall with 25 cents per person. Light refreshments, public invited, phone for details. Rev Roy V Porter attended Charles City seventy fifth anniversary service and preached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association of
Monticello
Memorial Building
J. H. Fraser
Ralph Bone
Roy V. Porter
Charles City
Methodist Episcopal Church
Porter
Municipal Band to Play Eleven Summer Concerts at City Park
The Monticello Municipal Band will perform eleven Thursday concerts at City Park this summer starting June 5. A band and city council committee signed the contract last Monday evening. Directed by Frank Royden of Scotch Stove, the ensemble offers park and hillside viewing options with a brief May 25 rehearsal before the summer baseball opener at 2:00 PM with a 2:30 PM game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montcello
Frank Royden
Scotch Stove
Memorial Day Services to be Held in Monticello
Memorial day services in Monticello will be held Friday May 30 at 10 am under a joint American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars committee. The public school auditorium hosts the main program led by Hartley Wilkinson with the Monticello Municipal Band, plus a Cedar Rapids lawyer Elmer A. Johnson as speaker. Rituals and taps follow at Oakwood and Sacred Heart cemeteries with auto parking rules to ease traffic and guards directing parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Auditorium
Betty Denkhoff
Bertha Mae Goldin
Paderewski
John J. Locher, Jr
H. F. Dolan
G. A. Hauck
Monticello
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Oakwood Cemetery
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Hartley Wilkinson
Singing of America
Leonard Duckett
Presbyterian Church
WoRedeeee -Aiea School
Elmer A. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Fred L Mahannah Visits Monticello
Fred L Mahannah former Monticello public schools superintendent visited town yesterday meeting old friends and pupils at Monticello High School. He has served as deputy superintendent of public instruction for Iowa and endorses re election of Miss Samuelson praising her performance and urging a strong vote in the upcoming primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. L. Manannah
Monticello
Mahannah
State of
Iowa
Flower Show at Public School Friday
Miss Bernice Ferguson’s botany class held a wild flower show in the public school lobby last Friday with twenty entries. Bouquets were judged by Hattie Specht Opie Scott and Coxsee Co A. Coxsee. Winners were Milton Langer Marion Balster Edith Winkler and Vivian Smith. Smith’s dandelion seed display drew comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Ferguson
Hattie Specht
Opie Scott
Co. A. Coxsee
Milton Langer
Marion Balster
Edith Winkler
Vivian Smith
Work Light In District Court At This Term
May term opens with Judge John T. Moffit presiding as equity cases dominate docket. Numerous default judgments and foreclosures noted along with trustee reports and estate filings. Trial dates set for May 26 to June 3 covering cases, bankruptcies, and guardianships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
John T. Moffit
Work Of Graveling Is Completed On No 113
The graveling of primary 113 between Hopkinton and the Jones county line north of Monticello is finished by Sargeant Construction. Hopkinton gains gravel links to Delaware on No 20 and to Monticello on No 161. The Hopkinton Delhi stretch will be resurfaced using gravel from the Monticello pit to mix with sand for a solid road bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Jones County
Monticello
Sargeant Construction Company
Delaware
Delhi
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Oxford Junction
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Cascade
Stodola and
Webber
Dyersville
Koelker
Rettig
Ahlers
Shaw, Malven and
Larson
Aes Ag
Nation
Dyerwvillen
Lovell Laboring Lassies
4-H Girls Club
Rose L. Wilcox
Sacred Heart School
John Locher, Jr
Ruth Anne Hayes
Joseph
Billick
Gene Carmichael
Robert C. Locher
Robert
McAleer
George B. Nordmann
Harry J. Schneider
Mary Elizabeth Dankhoff
Mae Goldin
John J. Locher
Robert C. McAleer
James McDonough
Robert McAleer
Joseph Billick
Eugene Chaloupka
Regen Katy
Con
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Secret Service
Mary
Hon
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Attorney
Ishmael
Hermit
Mr. Billy
John Locher
Bob Dusenberry
Harry Schneider
Gene Greener
L Ois Blake
Mary E. Fguhergil
Mrs. Gray
Nancy Borden
Ruth Hayes
Aggie Borden
May Slauson
Kitty
Helen L. Stuhler
Farm Bureau
McGregor
By Leona van der Mark
Masonic Temple
Miss Specht
Belgium
Gladys Howland
Dr. Gage
Morris
Coe College
Seals Tds
Stee Ree
Ray
Arbutus
Mississippi River
Wisconsin State Park
Ray Schoon
Anamosa State Park
Mary Eileen
George Guyan
Naomi Hein
Clarence Willis
Helen Starks
Mary Starks
Louise Thomas
Mary Bohlken
Bill Bowen
Zeola Burlingham
Margaret Eilers
Harry Hall
Pauline Hoffman
Ray Marugg
Velma Che
Marty Schatz
Leona van der Mark
James Bender
Alice Benedict
Madge Dickey
Henry Oltman
Sylvia Olden
Lucile Rickell
Elen Yousse
Memorial Hall
Municipal Band
City Park
Fred L. Mahannah
G. Hutton
Dale Swordes
Fidelity Fire Works Company
Anamosa Fair Association
J. Nonnamacher Company
A. E. Hocoval
Century Engineering Corporation
C. L. van Meter
L. A. Chaplin
Mike Breen
A. W. Dean
J. C. Colvin
L. A. Andrew
Vince Pegerick
Fred Henak
L. A
Tom Lathrop
Mabel Bader
Godfrey Bader
Herman Anderson
Ethel Anderson
Clarissa E. Dripps
William H. Dripps
George C. Gorman
Catharine L. Adams
J. A. Tibbetts
Probate Matters
Anna Fousek
W. A. Mirick
Lowell State Bank
Grace Lovell Schoonover
Lovell State Bank
John S. McLees
Isabelle M. Busher
Mary Cassady
H. M. Carpenter
Edgar Flaherty
Guardian
Frances J., Flaherty
Catherine Luke
Thomas F. Kula
Antone Kula
John Marek
John Ruley
Christina Kratzer
Florence Noyes Curtis
Margaret Young
Bilis
Tobiassen
Peck
James
Druilfs
Larby
Moran
Boots
Whitcombe
Soper
Menold
Andrews
First Trust & Savings Bank
Bell
Farmers’ Mutual
First Trust& Savings Bank
Wood
Crispin
Ricketts
State
Schwartz
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