Memorial Day Observed In Monticello
Memorial day observances are planned in Monticello with a morning assembly at Memorial Park followed by cemetery services at Sacred Heart and Oakwood. Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, and local clergy will lead prayers, readings, and taps to honor deceased service members.
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Monticello
Memorial Park
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sacred Heart Cemetery
A. L. Lorenz
Arthur P. O'Rourke
Oakwood Cemetery
George Woodall
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Logan
Dean Morey
Lyle McMullen
Harold Yeoman
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Congregational Church
Margaret Hanssen Weds Edward L Witt in Chicago Heights
Miss Margaret Marie Hanssen and Eduard Leopold Witt, both of Chicago Heights, united in marriage Sunday May 22 at 5 pm at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church. The ceremony was performed by Rev Theo Hanssen with attendants and music by Rev W H L Schuetz. reception followed for 24 guests. The couple will reside at 188 W 15th St Chicago Heights after a short Mississippi honeymoon. The bride, formerly of Monticello, is a buyer for Ray Department Store. the groom works for Tiletex.
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Margaret Marie Hanssen
Eduard
Leopold ‘Witt
Chicago Heights
Wiinots
St. Paul's’ Evangelical Lutheran Church
Theo. Hanssen
Ernest Pries
Gustav Witt
Chicago
Caroline Heiken
Monticello
Iowa
Helen Johnson
Anamosa
Mississippi
15Th Street
Ilinois
Ray Department Store
Tiletex Company
Clara Palmer Wins Cedar Falls Teaching Post
Miss Clara Palmer, long time home economics instructor in Monticello public schools, was elected to teach the same subject in Cedar Falls public schools. The promotion brings a salary advance and reflects professional esteem for her successful work and wide circle of friends in Monticello.
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Clara Palmer
Monticello
Cedar Falls
Miss Palmer
New Car Sales Hit Low in County Weekly Totals
Only one new car was registered this past week in Monticello, Thomas Shover registering a Ford V-8. The count reflects a record low for the county, highlighting sluggish auto purchases and local market softness.
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Monticello
Thomas Shover
Monticello Stores Close for Memorial Day Observance
Monticello shops will close at 10 o'clock on Monday May 30 and stay shut for the rest of the day to honor fallen soldiers. Memorial Day services at 10:30 a.m. will be properly observed, and residents are asked to adjust purchases accordingly.
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Monticello
Monticello High School Holds 63rd Commencement
The 63rd annual Monticello high school commencement occurs this evening at 8 in the school auditorium. Dr Harold Bosley of Cedar Falls delivers the address, with music from the orchestra and mixed chorus. Supt Grimes presents diplomas with Leigh Clark, board president, on hand. bountiful attendance noted at the senior class play fundraiser.
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Monticello High School
Harold Bosley
State Teachers College At
Cedar Falls
Iowa
A. H. Tendick
Supt. Grimes
Leigh Clark
Board of Education
G. Gutensohn
Air Mail Week Proved Successful Locally
Local residents contributed to national air mail week with 415 letters sent locally and 289 mailed by air on May 19. Postmaster M F Hogan and officials faced rain delays as planes were grounded, but Hogan sent Thursday’s mail to Cascade then to Dubuque, praising community cooperation and enthusiasm.
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National Air Mail
Monticello
M. F. Hogan
Cascade
Star
Dubuque
Hogan
Fred McLaughlin
Paul Schuetz
Roy Pearson
Post, Office Department
Death of Carl Bronneman at 20 after long illness
Carl Bronneman 20 died at his parents home after months of ill health. He had been a McDonald hospital patient since November 4 with adhesions and complications. Daughter Emma Tschantz married name. Funeral at the Reformed church Saturday May 28 at two, burial Oakwood cemetery.
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Carl Bronneman
Gottlieb Bronneman
McDonald Hospital
Emma Tschantz
the Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
McLees Leaves Anamosa to Take Fort Dodge Coaching Post
Anamosa coach Jack McLees with nine years at the school agreed to a contract as athletics coach at Fort Dodge high school. Previous word tied him to Valley Junction now West Des Moines, but McLees held both offers and chose Fort Dodge for its higher pay and larger program.
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Jack McLees
Anamosa High School
Jones County
Fors Dodge High School
McLees
Valley Junction
West Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Cascade Feeder Tops Chicago Market Trade With Record Steers
George Kurt fed cattle near Cascade topped the Chicago market with steers selling at 1,330 pounds for 10.75 per hundredweight. A second load of 1,179-pound steers sold for 10.50 per hundredweight.
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Chicago
George Kurt
Cascade
Poppies Placed For Memorial Day Sale In Monticello
Monticello hosts the annual poppy sale next Saturday May 28 with boys and girls selling the flowers for ten cents each. Proceeds aid veterans in hospitals nationwide and fund rehabilitation with the Veterans Administration. Funds also cover hospitalization expenses and disaster aid such as the Ohio valley flood. The appeal seeks generous public support to aid World War veterans.
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Monticello
Veterans’ Administration
Ohio Valley
Alumni Banquet Friday Night at Public School Gym
The alumni banquet and dance will be held in the gymnasium of the public school Friday evening May 27 at 6 30 o clock. It honors 56 graduates of 1938 and other classes with a hoped attendance of 150. Tickets are available at local shops or by calling Winnon Harford.
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Maize
Geo, Stuhler's Sons Company
Winnon Ha
Ben Cotton Elected President of Blazing Star Circle
Ben Cotton was elected president and William Shaffer secretary of the Blazing Star circle at the annual meeting in Wyoming on Monday. Dinner for 48 attendees from 16 eastern Iowa Masonic lodges was served by the Wyoming chapter of the Eastern Star. The next group meeting is planned for September.
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Ben Cotton
William Shaffer
Blazing Star Circle
Wyoming
Masonic Hall
Eastern Star
Iowa
Board Elects P T Teacher Juanita Magana for Monticello
Juanita Magana of Dubuque was elected by the Monticello board of education as physical training instructor for girls next year. She succeeds Frances Jones who did not run again due to upcoming marriage. Magana is a 1932 Dubuque High graduate with a 1936 BA from the University of Dubuque, major in physical training, minor in home economics biology and English.
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Juanita Magana
Dubuque
Board of
Edcation
Monticello
Frances Jones
Miss Magana
University of
University of Dubuque
College Annual
Epworth
Poppy Day Planned in Monticello This Saturday
Monticello prepares for Poppy Day on Saturday May 28 with American Legion staging and Mrs. John Ross leading the drive. Poppies are crafted by disabled veterans in government hospitals and will be sold by her committee.
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Monticello
Arthur P. O’rourke
American Legion
John Ross
Iowa Canned Foods Week Closes Saturday
Monticello grocery stores join This is Iowa Produced Canned Foods Week with special bargains. Check The Express ads for offerings and savings as the week ends Saturday.
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Iowa
Monticello
The
Express
Upcoming Local School Events Calendar
Public school graduation on May 26. May 27 hosts Monte High alumni banquet. Last day of school on May 2T. May 29 features a golf tournament with Mount Vernon at City Park. May 20 observes Memorial Day. June 1 rural graduation held in Monticello at public school.
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Monte High Alumni Banqnet
Mount Vernon
City Park
Monticello
Monticello Pupils Excel in State Scholarship Tests
Monticello High School ranks in the top 1 percent statewide on the annual Iowa scholarship tests. The school placed second among 76 class B schools and second among all classes, with strongest results in American government and English correctness. Twenty seven Monticello pupils will compete in the tenth annual state contest in Iowa City, including multiple tests for Josephine Ricklefs, Shirley Hobert, Wanda Podhaski, and others, seeking further first place ratings.
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Monticello
Iowa
Bupt
Kenneth Fuller
Monticello High School
Iowa City
Arlene Balster
Yvonne Lange
Janet Howle
Ruth Reuter
Wanda Podhaski
Josephine Ricklefs
Janet Howie
Lois Naylor
Shirley Hobert
Wilbur Coxsee
Laverne Wahl
Junior Welter
Robert Wishman
Jean Royden
Ira Tillotson
Robert Wahl
McAllister of Hopkinton Dies After Long Service
J D McAllister known as Jack of Hopkinton died May 19 1938 at age 62 68 in Hopkinton. He led Farmers Supply Co for 35 years chaired Hopkinton city council and Lenox College trustee serving as deacon and Masonic lodge leader. Survived by wife Elizabeth Dennison McAllister and three children Helen Donald Betty and a granddaughter Jean Elizabeth Reeder.
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J. D. McAllister
Presbyterian Church
David
Hopkinton
Lenox College
McAllister
Elizabeth Dennison
Onslow
Dennison
Helen
H. C. Reeder
Wilmette
Illinois
Donald
United States
Philippines
Betty
Ilinois
Jean Elizabeth Reeder
Mississippi
Hopkinton State Bank
Bank At
Greeley
Farmers Supply Company
Masonic Lodge
Citizens State Bank
Herman Hoffman Raises Six Fox Cubs in Pen
Herm Hoffman found a den behind the Len Buol farm containing six young red fox and kept them alive in a pen at his shop. He plans to raise them if he can supply enough meat and bones to feed the cubs.
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Herm Hoffman
Len Buol
Herm
Catherine Thompson Shines With Cornell Oratorio Society
Catherine Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs G Thompson a Cornell junior recently sang with the Cornell Oratorio Society at the May Music Festival She also belongs to the a capella choir and Alethian social group and serves as president of the Guild house and member of the A W B board.
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Catherine Thompson
G. Thompson
Cornell College
Oratorio Society
Cornell
Keyes Elected President of Midwest Conference
Dr C R Keyes of Cornell college Mount Vernon was elected president of the Midwest Conference Athletic Association at the annual meeting in Appleton Wisconsin He succeeds Dean John O Millis of Lawrence College.
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C. R. Keyes
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Karl M. Keyes
Monticello
Midwest Conference Athletic Association
Appleton
Wis
John 8. Millis
Lawrence College
Wyoming Man Tops Chicago Hog Market
Schmalfeldt Brothers of Jones county led the hog trade at the Chicago stock yards last Tuesday with a 69 head shipment of choice butchers from their Wyoming area farm. The herd averaged 205 pounds and sold at 8.25 per cwt, fed mostly on oats and a hog feed supplement. Co E Nixon, farming near Mechanicsville, had 224 pound hogs that day bringing 6.815 per cwt.
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Schmalfeldt Brothers
Jones County
Chicago Stock Yards
Wyoming
Co. E. Nixon
Mechanicsville
Chicago
Band Concert Postponed to Thursday June 9
Owing to late warm weather the Monticello Municipal Band postpones its opening concert by one week. The first concert will now be held Thursday June 9 instead of the previously published date.
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Monticello
District Court Meets Again Next Tuesday
The district court of Jones county will convene again on Tuesday May. Judge John T. Moffit will preside.
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District Court of
Jones County
John T. Moffit
NARS A-Drivers Enjoy Nature Then Almost Hit Disaster
A lighthearted note warns two friends who sought scenery over the road, nearly ending in tragedy as they lost focus on the highway. The piece cautions drivers to keep eyes on the road despite beauty.
Summer Music Program Planned by Monticello Board
The Monticello school board will run an eight week summer music program starting June 6 with band instructor Lyle McMullen. It offers sectional practice for violins clarinet cornet and full band and orchestra rehearsals plus individual lessons by arrangement. Openings exist for oboe alto clarinet and alto horn and all interested students are urged to enroll.
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Monticello
Lyle McMullen
Graduates to Receive Diplomas in Anamosa Exercises
Anamosa public school hosts graduation tonight with 28 boys and 24 girls to receive diplomas. The University of Iowa expects a record convocation with 1,242 degree applicants, surpassing 1932’s 1,112. Elizabeth W Lawson and Kenneth S Baker wed in Trenton Missouri on May 28 1937 and will reside in Clarence then Colfax where he will teach.
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Anamosa
University of Iowa
Edgar Lawson
Olin
Elizabeth W
Kenneth S. Baker
Clyde Baker
Mount Vernon
Trenton
Clarence
Colfax
Mr. Baker
Retires As Commander Of 2nd District V F W
Ray Echternacht retired May 15 as second district commander of the Iowa V F W. He turned over 628 members to his successor Robert Lindt of Davenport, the largest district total in the state. The seven posts in the district supported other districts including the state’s larger cities. Post Commander Oliver Harford and past commanders Ray Echternacht William H. Jarrett and Henry Helms attended the fourth district meeting at Mason City Sunday.
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Ray Echternacht
Department of Iowa V. F. W
Robert Lindt
Davenport
Oliver Harford
William H. Jarrett
Henry Helms
Mason City
Buchanan County Votes On Court House Bonds
The Buchanan county board of supervisors calls a special election for June 6 to let citizens vote on a bond issue not to exceed 110000 for a new court house. The county will apply for a PWA grant.
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Buchanan County Board of Supervisors
PWA
P T A Closes Its Year and Monticello Graduation Plans
The board notes the final P T A meeting of the year at the public school with Miss Marie Kurtz and Rev. Arnold Thalacker addressing grade studies and community recreation. Officers elected include Mrs. R G Stuhler president and Bethel Merrill treasurer. Also announced: Jones county rural eighth grade graduation at Monticello High School next Wednesday June 1 with 115 graduates and Leona Kennedy speaking on A Visit to Old Mexico.
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Parent- Teacher's Association
Marie Kurtz
Arnold Thalacker
R. G. Stuhler
E. H. Huibregtse
Donald Sitherland
Bethel Merrill
Stuhler
Cedar Rapids
Chas
M. Luett
Jones County
Monticello High School
Nellie V. Morey
Monticello
Old Mexico
Leona Kennedy
Double Parking Sure Sign Of Laziness
The mayor notes a growing double parking problem in Monticello and nearby areas as drivers block First Street and curbside lanes. City officials plan fines to deter the practice and stress that double parking is unlawful, urging motorists to seek proper parking or use side streets.
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Monticello
First Street
F. D. McLaughlin
Hospital Notes From John McDonald This Week
The John McDonald hospital admitted Mrs Harold Bacon and Laura Acers both of Manchester and Mr Neil of Hopkinton and Luther Howland of Monticello. Babies born to Fred Rieniers Harry Guyan and Lloyd Hoffman families. Discharges include Mrs Donald Seely Elizabeth Sampson Laura Acers Gloria Stadtmueller and Caroline Miller of Hopkinton.
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John McDonald Hospital
Harold Bacon
Laura Acers
Manchester
Neil
Hopkinton
Luther Howland
Monticello
Fred Rieniers
Harry Guyan
Lloyd Hoffman
Cascade
Donald Seely
Elizabeth Sampson
Gloria Stadtmueller
Caroline Miller
Bricker Brother Clark Bricker Dies in Maquoketa
Clark Bricker 84 of Maquoketa died after ingesting carbolic acid in the park. Funeral services were held Thursday at Carson Balster funeral home with Rev. H. H. Dill officiating. Burial followed at Mt Hope Cemetery. Survived by daughters Mrs. Katie Watson Mrs. Lola Bloomfield and Mrs. Nellie Donnan all of Cedar Rapids and by Harry Bricker formerly of Monticello now of Coggon.
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Clark Bricker
Maquoketa
Harry Bricker
Monticello
Coggon
Carson- Balster
H. H. Dill
Mt. Hope
Bricker
Legion Auxiliary Sends Cookies to Govt Hospital
The American Legion Auxiliary has sent ten dozen cookies to the government hospital in Knoxville this week for the Cookie Jar. The second district of the Auxiliary will sponsor a May 27 birthday party for all members with May birthdays.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Government
Knoxville
Scouts Raise $160 For Activities Next Year
In Monticello a recent fund drive collected $160 to support Boy Scout activities. The executive board plans to use the money judiciously to promote next year’s programs and events.
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Monticello
B P W Club Wins State Publicity Honor
The Monticello Business and Professional Women's club won first place in Iowa for the most dignified publicity featuring its annual style show. Members traveled to Upper Palisades near Mount Vernon for a dinner where mystery pals were revealed. Madge Shaffer reported on the Fort Dodge state convention and new officers were installed.
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Monticello
Iowa
Upper Palisades
Mount Vernon
Madge Shaffer
Fort Dodge
Gertrude Ortgies Wins The P. E. O. Medal
The eighth grade student with the highest scholastic average received the P. E. O. medal at the Monticello public school exercises last Tuesday. Gertrude Ortgies, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Fred Ortgies, earned an exceptional average of 97.625.
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Express
Siegfried Guyan
Chapter Fp, P, EB. O
Gertrude Ortgies
Fred Ortgies
Monticello
Reloading Station May Be Installed At Monticello
Art O'Brien of Beverly works with Milwaukee railroad officials on installing a reloading station at Monticello for livestock. No definite settlement yet. O'Brien, who has operated in Beverly, is closing his Beverly business and may move to Monticello.
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Art O'Brien
Beverly
Milwaukee Railroad Company
Monticello
O'Brien
Tonsil Clinic Planned by P T A in Monticello
The Monticello P T A will sponsor a second year tonsil clinic at McDonald hospital on Thursday and Friday. Last year the effort served over 40 children with strong support from local doctors. The PTA health fund, built from Christmas Seal sales and Red Cross, backs the project. Committee members are Mrs. Ralph Bone, Mrs. Lee Byerly, and Mrs. R. G. Stubler.
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Monticello
Parent- Teachers’ Association
McDonald Hospital
Red Cross
Ralph Bone
Lee Byerly
R. G. Stubler
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Monticelllo
Margaret Hanssen
Edward L. Witt
Adam and
Eva
Geraldine Roberts
John Fraser
Edith Ferring
Charles Field
Leslie Balster
Kathleen Carlsen
Esmeree Nichols
Donald Poppe
Frances Bone
Air Mail
P.T
Jo Ricklefs
Jack” McAllister
Supply Co
Herman Hoffman
Midwest Association
NARS
Joseph T. Bott
2Nd District
V.F.W
Buchanan County
Monticello Public School
P.T.A
R. G. Stubier
Paul Duckner
Maxine Johnson
Willis Thuman
Douglas Hall
Rhoda Hartwig
Wilma Klinefelter
Harlan Schoon
Evelyn Joslin
Opal Wink
Helen Wheeless
Doris Allen
Lorraine Cruikshank
Keith Shover
Mary LeClerc
Hale
Raymond Wright
Velma Petersen
Dorothy Blythe
Grace Patnode
Richland
Kathleen Rogers
Catherine Strang
Ruth Decker
Robert Buel
Hilda Weber
Wilma Hein
Mary Bohliken
Carolyn Schlemme
Erma Hamil
Scotch Grove
Reimer von Sprecken
Neva Wilson
Legion Auxiliary
Govt. Hospital
B. P. W. Club
Parent - Teachers’ Association
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