Public Schools Will Graduate 57 Seniors
Fifty seven Monticello public school seniors will receive their diplomas at the annual commencement exercises Thursday evening May 30. Dr. Harry Gage, president of Coe College Cedar Rapids Iowa, will deliver the address. The program includes processional invocation songs and a speech Facing Life in 1940 by Morehouse Gage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Public School
Harry Gage
Coe College
Gage
Middle West
Monticello
Noble
C. Bach
Grossheim
Brahms
Lucas
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Ronald
Yola Rodman
A. B. Grimes
Leigh Clark
Board of Education
George Woodall
Monticello High School
Servie
Congregational Church
Herbert Herren
Lucille ‘Huibregtse
Russell Jamieson
Robert Heyen
Escaped Pair Caught After Break From Anamosa Reformatory
Rex Williams and Russell Caruthers, young car thieves, escaped from the Anamosa reformatory Thursday afternoon by climbing walls and lowering a rope. They were captured 15 miles from Jackson Minnesota Friday afternoon after using a car belonging to Joe Hanfelt, then hijacking another at Manchester. Warden Foss Davis sent two guards to Minnesota to return the pair. Reports of a possible board investigation into two earlier escapees and alleged beatings were denied by the warden and board chairman Dave McCreery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Williams
Russell Carruthers
Anamosa
Jackson
Minn
Joe Hanfelt
Manchester
Hanfelt
Foss Davis
Minnesota
State Board of Control
Dave McCreery
Alburnett
Anderson Awarded County Road Surfacing Contract
A contract for surfacing of the County and C road from Anamosa northwest was awarded last week to B. L. Anderson of Cedar Rapids. The project will be completed this summer with 2.7 miles already surfaced at Anamosa and 6.8 miles remaining. Bid amount was 8 432 dollars per cubic yard or total 8 432 dollars.
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Anamosa
B. L. Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Anderson
VFW Auxiliary Sells Buddy Poppies in Monti Saturday
Monticello Auxiliary to Post No 1688 Veterans of Foreign Wars announces the tenth annual buddy poppy sale on the Saturday before Memorial Day May 25. Silk poppies are made by non compensated veterans in government hospitals and sold by the children of ex service men. Mrs William Jarrett and Mrs Fay Clark lead the sale and arrange flower delivery if anyone is missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Flanders Field
United States
William Jarrett
Fay Clark
Confirmed In Catholic Church in Sacred Heart
Archbishop F J Beckman presided at Sacred Heart as 102 parishioners including 43 boys 31 girls 13 women and 15 men received confirmation. The ceremony featured Carl Webber as train bearer and William Stuhler as cross bearer with acolytes Raymond Clark and Paul Jacque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Church
F. J. Beckman
Dubuque
Carl Webber
John Webber
William Stuhler
Harry Stuhler
Raymond Clark
R. L. Clark
Paul Jacque
Roy Jacque
A. L. Lorenz
Sacred Heart
St. Martins
Cascade
J.J. Hennessey
Castle Grove
A. Landolt
Sand Spring
Albert Forster
Hopkinton
Assessor to Visit Saturday for Homestead Credit Apps
Gene Byers the assessor will be at the Community building Saturday night May 25 to assist with missed homestead tax credit applications. The deadline to file is June 1. Eligible are homeowners, buyers with at least 10 percent on a contract occupying the home, and estates where heirs reside. Soldiers’ exemption applicants who have not filed should apply now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Byers
Meitae
Monticello Tennis Drive Sees Early Donations
This week Monticello's campaign to fund two concrete tennis courts raises $60 toward the effort. Donors include Rev. A. L. Lorenz contributing $5 while James Maurice serves as treasurer. Other names appear as supporters in the donor list.
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James Maurice
Monticello
Monticello Express
A. L. Lorenz
Red Cross Reaches Belgian Relief Quota in Monticello
Monticello Red Cross chapter completed its quota of 280 dollars toward the ten million dollar national war relief goal for Belgium Luxembourg and other nations. Funds were sent to St. Louis regional headquarters by treasurer F E Stimson last week. Other towns push drives while Monticello needs no canvass due to existing bank funds and prior Red Cross support.
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Monticello
Holland
Belgium
Luxemburg
St. Louis
F. E. Stimson
Red Cross
Jones County
Milwaukee line to be abandoned from Oxford Junction to Dixon
M B Leonard local station agent announced the Milwaukee railroad line from Oxford Junction to Dixon will be abandoned about June 1 due to insufficient revenue. The move cuts direct service between Monticello and Davenport and leaves Masillson Toronto Wheatland and Big Rock without rail access. Davenport shipments will likely route via Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids. The line has been operating at a loss.
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Milwaukee
Oxford Junction
Dixon
M. B. Leonard
Massilon
Toronto
Wheatland
Big Rock
Monticello
Davenport
Chicago
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Leonard
Los
Sacred Heart to Hold First Communion for Eight Children
Sacred Heart church will host its first communion Sunday at 8 o clock for eight children. The participants are Helen Ann Barron Beverly Ann Cavanaugh Virginia Ann Miller Beverly Ann Merrill Marjory Ann Schneider Stanley Maire Eldon Welter and Gregory Haag. Children may receive communion at age seven.
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Sacred Heart
Helen Ann Barron
Beverly Ann Cavanaugh
Virginia Ann Miller
Beverly Ann Merrill
Marjory Ann Schneider
Stanley Maire
Eldon Welter
Gregory Haag
Sacred Heart School Set May 31 Commencement for 12 Seniors
Sacred Heart school will hold commencement for 12 senior class members on Friday May 31 at 8 p.m. in the church with Rev A J Forster delivering the address. Mass will be held at 7 a.m. for Holy Communion as teachers and students prepare for finals Monday through Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart School
Louis Stoll
Dorothy O'Rourke
Helen Wolf
Marguerite Fothergill
Lois Schneider
Edna Bader
Helen Minnis
Clara Mae Schlimmer
Paul Jacque
A. L. Lorenz
A. J. Forster
M.A
S.T.L
Hopkinton
Devil’s Backbone State Park
Dorothy Corcoran
Margaret Corcoran
Lavern Lambert
Richard Renk
Irvin Gadient
Memorial Day Exercises Planned by American Legion
The American Legion and VFW arrange Memorial Day services at Oakwood cemetery with participation by all veterans. The high school band will play under Lyle R. McMullen, Rev. B Schwab will give the address, and a firing squad led by Herman Hoffman will honor the dead. A field mass at Sacred Heart cemetery will be held by Fr. A L Lorenz with Legion aid. Decorations directed by Edgar Vernon and Dr Earl DeShaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakwood Cemetery
American Legion
Legion
VFW
Lyle R. McMullen
B. T.schwab
Anamosa Congregational Church
Herman Hoffman
Legion Auxiliary
Sacred Heart Cemetery
A. L. Lorenz
Edgar Vernon
Earl DeShaw
the Express
County to Let Road Contracts for Eight Projects
County to Let road contracts in Jones County with bids due at the county engineer George Spaethes office. Projects include 3.38 miles on Garryowen road near Washington township and 2 miles northwest from highway 136 with state project cost 110069.
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Jones County
George Spaethe
Garryowen
Washington Township
Temple Hill Church
Richland Township
Center Junction
Scotch Grove
Madison Townships
Onslow Road
Onslow
Oxford Junction
Anamosa
Cass Center
Rural Eighth Grade Pupils To Graduate
The rural eighth graders from Jones County rural schools will graduate in the Monticello public school auditorium on Saturday June 1. The program starts at 2 30 with a combined school chorus. County Superintendent Nellie V. Morey will present honors and Boyd Shannon Monticello High School principal will deliver the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello
Nellie V. Morey
Boyd Shannon
Monticello High School
Tennis Court Fund Drive Gains City Support
Enthusiasm grows for building two concrete tennis courts at the CCC camp to become a permanent city park. About $1,000 is sought through subscriptions and events, with no tax funding. First donors include Rev. A L Lorenz with $5 and the Monticello Business and Professional Women's Club $50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Monticello
Parent-Teachers Association
Business and Professional Women’s Club
James Maurice
City
Lois Smith
Sec’s
Rev A Thalacker To Be Band Leader
The Monticello municipal band chose Rev Arnold Thalacker of Castle Grove township as band director for the new season. He succeeds Gene Byers who did not continue. Regular practices occur each Monday in the community building and the first concert is planned for June with date to be announced.
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Monticello
Arnold Thalacker
Castle Grove Township
Gene Byers
the Express
Rynerson and Farley Earn DeMolay Honors at Cedar Falls
Earl Rynerson Jr was elected junior counselor of the northeast Town DeMolay district at the spring conclave in Cedar Falls. Marvin Bachman of Decorah and Jack Baird of Cedar Falls were named master and senior counselors. James Farley received the chevalier degree. Earl serves as master counselor of the George Washington chapter and will hold the district post for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Rynerson, Jr
Cedar Falls
Marvin Bachman
Decorah
Jack Baird
Earl
George Washington
Fred Faust
Glenn Lambert
Willis Fairbanks
James Howie
Kenneth Howie
James Farley
Dale Adams
Jack Becks
Sacred Heart Sets July 12 for Parish Picnic
Sacred Heart parish announces a picnic on the parish grounds July 12 with food by church members and on site entertainment. Dancing will follow in the Sacred Heart school gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart Parish
A. L. Lorenz
Sacred Heart School
Miss Mary Locher to Retire After 25 Years at Monticello Post Office
Miss Mary Locher completes 25 years as a Monticello post office clerk on May 15 and retires on June 1. She has served under postmasters Lanigan Gugan and Hogan and is praised for courteous service. New staff include Carrier Carroll Podhaski and Claude Appleby, with Sam Rhatigan as assistant postmaster and Clarence Rhatigan and Kenneth Ferring receiving promotions. A temporary carrier position will be posted July 1 after applications. The office saw a business rise from 1939 to 1940, prompting wage increases for Monticello postal workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Locher
Monticello
Locher
John
T. Lanigan
George.Gugan
M.F. Hogan
Carroll Podhaski
Claude Appleby
Sam Rhatigan
M. F. Hogan
Clarence Rhatigan
Kenneth Ferring
Postal Department
Soil Groups Set To Meet At Local CCC Camp
M. J. Boatman assistant regional coordinator for Soil Conservation associations will meet with representatives Thursday night at the local CCC camp to discuss soil groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
M. J. Boatman
Soil Conservation Associations
Merchants Back Credit Club Plan In Monticello And Anamosa
Consent from about 30 Monticello merchants and 54 Anamosa merchants paves the way for a Jones County Credit Club promoted by Durell W. Scarbrough of Mount Vernon with Monticello Community Club approval. The club will provide credit risk information, collect delinquent accounts, charge 10 yearly dues, and operate offices in both towns with bonded protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Jones County Credit Club
Durell W. Scarbrough
Mount Vernon
Monticello Community Club
Scarbrough
Anamosa
Midwest Commercial Credit
Local BPW Members Attend Iowa Federation Convention
Members of the Monticello chapter of the Business and Professional Women's club attended the 21st annual convention of the Iowa Federation in Davenport. The event ran Friday through Sunday with clubs from district 6, including Monticello, acting as hostesses. The convention theme was Balance in a Changing World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Iowa Federation
Davenport
William Shaffer
Caro
Monticello PTA Honored For Five Year Health Program
The Monticello local Parent Teachers Association earned a special national recognition for a five year health program that cared for over 700 children. In 1935 the health committee began under Mrs Louise Field with chairwoman Mrs Ralph Bone and assistants Mrs Lee Byerly Mrs Elwyn Patterson and others. The first project provided diphtheria immunizations for grade and pre school children with 350 treated at the initial clinic funded by the Red Cross Christmas Seal sale Eastern Star P E C American Legion Auxiliary Knights of Columbus Catholic Ladies Aid and the PTA.
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Monticello
Parent Teachers Association
National Association of Pta
the Express
PTA
Health Committee
Louise Field
Ralph Bone
Lee Byerly
Elwyn Patterson
Harry Rodman
Red Cross
Eastern Star
P.E.C
American Legion Auxiliary
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Ladies Aid
Stores to Close On Memorial Day
Monticello stores will close after 10 a.m. on Memorial Day as announced by the closing committee of the Community Club. The move lets merchants attend memorial services at cemeteries and observe most of the day as a holiday. Committee members are W. E. Long Clayton Palmer and C. A. Doxsee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Community Club
W. E. Long
Clayton Palmer
C. A. Doxsee
Country Club To Hold Men's Stag
Monticello country club hosts a stag party in the club house tonight at 8 o clock. Free lunch will be served. Arrangements are led by Carl Hodson Sam Rhatigan and Claude Appleby.
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Monticello Country Club
Carl Hodson
Sam Rhatigan
Claude Appleby
Manchester Gains 490 in Population
Census figures from the district census office at Mason City show Manchester totaling 3 903 residents, up from 3 413 in the 1930 census. This indicates a population gain of 490 over ten years.
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Manchester
Mason City
Monticello Students Earn State Honors in District Tests
Boyd Shannon's physics class tops 202 high schools in the Tivery Pupil tests by the University of Iowa as Monticello High School earns multiple top state rankings. Miss Bethel Merrill's American government class and the freshman general science class also place highly, with Monticello ranking in the upper 10 percent in seven subjects. Twelve students rank among the 50 highest statewide and will compete in Iowa City in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Shannon
Monticello High School
Shannon
University of Iowa
Bethel Merrill
Monticello
Tipton
Iowa City
Three Honor Students Initiated At Local Society Dinner
Three students were inducted into the local National Honor Society at the initiatory dinner in Goudy’s Tea Room. New members are Robert Liddy Lois Naylor and Janann Schweitzer. The event featured talks on character scholarship leadership and service by Wilma Grossheim Junior Welter La Verne Wahl and Lucille Huibregtse. Ruth Reuter presided as guests and sponsors were Miss Ann Miller and Miss Vaughn Thornburgh.
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National Honor Society
Goudy
Robert Liddy
Lois Naylor
Janann Schweitzer
A. B. Grimes
Wilma Grossheim
Junior Welter
LaVerne Wahl
Lucille Huibregtse
Ruth Reuter
Bethel Merrill
Juanita Magana
Shannon
Grimes
Ann Miller
Vaughn Thornburgh
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Beckman
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Janet Howie
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Rosella Behrends
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Shirley Hobert
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Sever
Anna Valanta
Cedar Rapida
Lontrose Hotel
Schwab
BPW
Tennis Drive
Rev. A. Thalacker
Rynerson
Farley
Businessmen Like Credit Club
National
Betty Adams
Arline Balster
Elizabeth Lee Byerly
Ruth Ann Hoag
Donald Howie
Gertrude Ortpies
Delores Voppe
Inglish
Miss Miller
Barbara Mueller
Dorothy Cox
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