Monticello High School Graduates 50 in Sixth Decade Class
Monticello public schools conferred diplomas on 50 graduates last night, the sixth class to complete high school in the district. President F. E. Stimson awarded diplomas as part of the district’s long tradition, while the ceremony featured remarks by Dr. Dale D. Welch of the University of Dubuque and student honors including valedictorian Hilda Balster and salutatorian William McNeill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Public Schools
F. E. Stimson
Board of Education
Monticello
Hilda Balster
Wiliam McNeill
Mary E. McLaughlin
Julian Blake
Dean Morey
Charlene Rolls
Raymond Stott
Royal Rodman
A. B. Grimes
Lyle McMullen
Welch
Nicholas Murray Butler
Supt. Grimes
Stimson
Rev. Gutensohn
Dale Welch
University of Dubuque
Harold Gray Commands New Bermuda Clipper
Captain Harold E. Gray of Guttenberg ferried the Pan American Bermuda Clipper from Port Washington on a survey flight toward Bermuda. The mission precedes regular passenger service and mirrors a British Imperial Airways Cavalier flight from Hamilton Harbor to Port Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Gray
Guttenberg
Adelaide Gray
Pan American Airways
Bermuda
Nine Children Receive First Holy Communion at Sacred Heart
Nine children of Sacred Heart parish received their first holy communion from Rev. A. L. Lorenz at 8 o clock mass on Sunday May 23. After mass the class shared breakfast at the parochial residence. Members include James DuFran Richard Jacque Carl Manternach Andrew Paul Stoll Kathleen Barron Patricia Dorsey Mary Hayes Georgia Hein Shirley Schneider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Parish
A. L. Lorenz
James DuFran
Richard Jacque
Carl Manternach
Andrew Paul Stoll
Kathleen M. Barron
Patricia Ann Dorsey
Mary Joan Hayes
Georgia Jean Hein
Shirley Marie Schneider
Alumni Banquet Pre Sale Tickets For Friday Event
Alumni banquet tickets are on sale at Mony Marie's Shaffer's Sweet Shop and Stublers to manage crowds and estimate attendance. The 1937 banquet will be highlighted by a fine program and an alumni dance to follow in the school gymnasium at the V F W hall Friday night.
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Mony Marie's
Shaffer's Sweet Shop
Stublers
V.F.W. Hall
Car Wreck North Of Town Near Primary 113
A two car collision north of town near the primary 113 crossing last Tuesday morning involved John Heiken and a car driven by Dean Morey with seven passengers. Heiken had severe cuts and head bruises. Earl Rynerson suffered a broken nose. others had scratches. Both cars were badly damaged and the six seniors in Morey’s car continued to McGregor for a picnic after treatment.
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North Bridge
Primary 113
John
Heiken
Dean Morey
Earl Ryner- Son
Julian Blake
Mary McLaughlin
Mary Louise Yount
Roberta Clark
Earl Rynerson
Morey
McGregor
Monticello Class of 1937 Enjoys McGregor Day Trip
The Monticello high school graduating class of 1937 spent an all day outing at McGregor on Tuesday. Activities included a Mississippi cruise aboard a chartered launch and various daylong games and leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
McGregor
Mississippi
Final Band Practice Ahead of Summer Concert Series
Preparations are underway for a series of ten Monticello Municipal Band concerts at the city park each Thursday evening this summer. The first show on June 3 features Roland Goudy piano accordion solo Arnold Thalacker baritone solo Dick Paul saxophone solo Frances Bone Betty Thomas tap number and community singing. If rain delays, the program moves to the next Thursday.
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Roland Goudy
Arnold Thalacker
Dick Paul
Frances Bone
Betty Thomas
Monticello
Oakwood Cemetery
Court Awards Judgment of 2500 to Dubuque Boy
A jury in Dubuque awarded Marvin Solomon seven years old a 2500 judgment for injuries from an automobile crash by Carl Lorenz on May 20, 1936. The action sought 15000 and was brought by his father, with the boy still in a cast a year after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Solomon
Dave Solomon
Carl Lorenz
Dubuque
Solomon
Marmis and Solomon
Funeral Services Held For Miss Jane Harvey
Funeral services for Miss Jane Harvey took place at Riverside cemetery in Anamosa on Wednesday. She died suddenly at her Washington home. Her parents were pioneer settlers in Anamosa. Harvey retired from the pension department years ago. The body was accompanied by Mr and Mrs John Gerber and Mr and Mrs Harlow Reed of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Harvey
Washington
Harvey
Riverside Cemetery
Anamosa
Pension Department
John Gerber
Harlow Reed
Memorial Day Wreaths To Be Made May 29
With Memorial day approaching Monticello Auxiliary No 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars calls patriotic women to help craft about 125 wreaths for ex service men graves in local cemeteries. May 28 is set to perform this duty doors of Memorial building open 1 pm Boy Scout troop will provide greens and paraphernalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Memorial Building
Memorial Day Services Planned at Oakwood and Congregational Church
Memorial Day events on May 30 include Oakwood cemetery ceremonies at 9:00 a.m. led by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1683 with an 8:45 a.m. assembly at Soldiers' Memorial building. A second service at Congregational church at 11:00 a.m. honors deceased soldiers with Rev. S. G. Gutensohn praised for coordinating memorial activities.
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Oakwood Cemetery
Soldiers' Memorial
Monticello
Wm. J. Macaulay
Logan
Monticello Municipal
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Arthur P. O'Rourke
Henry Helms
Edith Helms
Congregational Church
S. G. Gutensohn
Ray Echternacht Earns District VFW Post
Monticello delegation attends the second district VFW meeting in Clinton where David McMahon is elected district commander Ray Echternacht is named senior vice commander and Glenn Thomas is junior vice commander An invitation is extended for the next meeting to be held in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Clinton
David McMahon
Ray Echternacht
Glenn Thomas
Cedar Rapids
H. Helms
H. A. Hoag
W. H. Jarrett
D. J. Meade
R. L. Clark
Oliver Harford
John Jacobs
J. H. Hinrichs
Sacred Heart School Plans Five Graduation Winners
Sacred Heart School prepares five seniors Margaret M. Mc Donald Maxine A. Nordmann Kathryn M. O'Rourke Donald E. Schummer and Helen Wroblewski for commencement to be held Tuesday June 1 at 8 00 p m in Sacred Heart church The senior banquet at Goudy’s Tea Room featured a blue and silver decor and an en semble singing finale with Rev A L Lorenz delivering the commencement address and conferring honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart School
Goudy
A. L. Loreng
Sacred Heart Church
Margaret M. McDonald
Maxine A. Nordmann
Kathryn M. O'Rourke
Donald E. Schummer
Helen Wroblewski
Alma B Harter Writes Express
Alma B Harter recounts her first sea voyage on the S S Paris from London to England, noting French speaking crew, superior British trains, and mixed comforts. She describes English crowds, coronation memories of George VI, and disappointing London hotels and coffee before noting a Woodworth store in town. The Harters proceed toward Russia for her next travel letter.
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Dear Express
Harters
Garcons
S.S. Paris
Monti
Mal de Mer
Soviet Russia
England
Plymouth
London
Woodworth
Alma B
Harter
Mrs. Harter
Russia
Senior Class Play Draws Laughs at High School
The Tiger House mystery play by the senior class drew laughs and some shrieks from a appreciative crowd at the high school auditorium last Friday. Leads Hilda Balster as Erma Lowrie and Gordon York as Arthur Hale carried the action with strong stage presence and clear contrasting roles. The entire cast under Miss Harriet Brindley’s direction delivered a finished production with solid lighting, sound, and sets in a short time.
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Tiger House
Hilda Balster
Erma Lowrie
Miss Balster
Dean Morey
Yami
Mary Louise Yount
Mrs. Murdock
MacIntosh
Warren Studer
Gordon York
Arthur Hale
Mary McLaughlin
Peggy van Ess
Erma
Rudolph Monk
Thompson
Lorraine Hein
Harriet Brindley
271 Persons Receive Old Age Assistance
The Iowa Old Age Assistance Commission reports Jones county has 271 recipients in April with an average payment of 14.31 dollars per person and a total outlay of 3878 dollars. The first time recipients in April skew oldest, 65 to 70, with more men than women receiving aid.
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Social Security Board
Iowa Old Age Assistance Commission
Jones County
Towa
VFW Post Meeting Date Change for June
The Mon ticello Post No. 1683 VFW and Auxiliary announce a new regular meeting date for June on Wednesday evening the 2nd instead of the usual second Wednesday. Guests include Addie Campbell of Davenport and a inspection of the auxiliary. A memorial service honors deceased Gold Star mother Josephine Wosoba of Oxford Junction.
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Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Addie Campbell
Davenport
Josephine Wosoba
Oxford Junction
Death Blasts Youths Hopes For Diploma
Verlin Russell, 14 son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Russell of Anamosa died Monday after a two week battle with a ruptured appendix. He had hoped to recover in time for eighth grade graduation, but his classmates attended his funeral instead.
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Verlin Russell
Elmer Russell
Anamosa
Verlin
Onslow Loses to Maquoketa Nine in Northeastern Town Loop
Onslow dropped an easy game to Maquoketa Nine last Sunday by 12 to 4. Maquoketa pitcher Red Henton allowed Onslow five hits and struck out one. Onslow battery Streets Yarolim Edwards and Scott. Maquoketa had 10 hits in the second inning. Both teams belong to the Northeastern Town league.
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Onslow
Maquoketa
Red Henton
Memorial Day Observances Announced by Local Services
In observance of Memorial Day Monticello State Bank will be closed Monday May 31. The post office will not deliver but stay open until 9 30. All business houses close at 10 00 for the rest of the day with two morning mail deliveries at 8 and 10 o clock.
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Monticello State Bank
National Poppy Day Observances Highlight Veterans Aid
May 29 marks National Poppy Day with Memorial Day observances. In Monticello, American Legion auxiliary and VFW post will sell Buddy Poppies to fund child welfare and rehabilitation programs, including the VFW national home for orphans in Eaton Rapids Michigan. The sale supports veterans service and relief nationwide as theaters display films about ex service men.
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Varioius Veterans
Monticello
American Legion Auxiliary
V.faw
American Legion
V.F.W
United States
V.f.w.'s
V.flw
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Honor L. Clark
Mabel Jarrett
Monte and Princess Theaters
Monticello Post
Auxiliary
Lambert
Landis
DeShaw Heads Moanticeha Red Cross for Next Year
At a Moanticeha chapter meeting held at the library last Thursday evening Dr. E. H. DeShaw was reelected chairman for the coming year. Other officers include Mrs. M. E. Thoen as vice chairman F. E. Stimson as treasurer and Mrs. FR. OJ. Bone as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moanticeha
American Red Cros
E. H. DeShaw
M. E. Thoen
F. E. Stimson
FR. OJ. Bone
Death of Howard Hicks Saddens Elmhurst Community
Funeral services were held for 18 year old Howard Hicks at the Presbyterian church. Born July 28 1919 in Monticello Town he lived in Richland township Bellwood and Elmhurst where he attended York High School and Elmhurst College before illness cut short his life on May 23 at Elmhurst Hospital. He is survived by his parents two sisters Fannie May Robinson of Dubuque and Emeline of Elmhurst.
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Howard Hicks
Presbyterian Church
Whi. J. Grosshein
C. Vo Burne
Lena Marusy
B. Crane
C. V. Burris
Jesus
Howard Hein Hicks
Monticello
Town
Elmhurst Hospital
Fannie May Robinson
Dubuque
Emeline
Sunday Wedding At Presbyterian Church
A spring wedding was solemnized Sunday at four o'clock at the Presbyterian Church. Miss Iva Schneider married Willard Yeoman with Rev. Wm J. Grossheim officiating. The ceremony featured crab apple blossoms and a Lohengrin procession. The couple plans a June homecoming after a brief wedding trip.
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Iva Schneider
Willard Yeoman
Presbyterian Church
Inter
Edward Schneider
W. F. Yeoman
Wm. J. Grossheim
E. H. DeShaw
Helen Crane
Sweet Pens
Virginia Hearn
Merle Bollard
Fort Dodge
Isabelle Flaherty
Roxie Smith
Darlington
Wis
Kitty Sutherland
Clinton
Monticello High School
Business College
Cedar Rapids
Yeoman
Lenox College
Hopkinton
Inkead
Yeoman-Hoag
B P W Entertain Senior Girls at Dinner
The Business and Professional women entertained senior girls from parochial and public schools at a 6:30 dinner in the Methodist church. Guests included Miss Mellie V Morey and Miss Harriet Cunningham of Anamosa. Cunningham spoke on Creative Hands with examples from Spillville and a Vinton school visit, then officers for the coming year were installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellie V. Morey
Harriet Cunningham
Anamosa
Miss Cunningham
Spillvile
Mindee Shatter
Helen Herken
Adelaide Gray
Hazel Eby
Nella Hoffman
Dyersville Farm Boy Killed in Farm Accident
Robert Koopman a 16 year old farm youth died Tuesday afternoon after being thrown from a manure spreader near Dyersville. Horses bolted the machine passed over him causing internal injuries. He was born September 16, 1921 near Dyersville and attended St Movier echo. Survived by his father brother Edward Jr and sister Mary Louise all at home.
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Robert Koopman
Dyersville
St. Movier Echo
Edward Jr
Mary Louise
American Legion To Hold Memorial Services In Anamosa
The American Legion will run the Memorial day program Sunday at 2 30 p m in the high school auditorium. The Legion Auxiliary and Women's Relief Corps will attend, and the drum and bugle corps will play. Charles Penningroth of Cedar Rapids will deliver the main address. Business houses will be closed Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Anamosa
Auxiliary
Women's Relief Corps
Charles Penningroth
Cedar Rapids
Two Divorces Granted in Anamosa District Court
In Anamosa district court last week Judge John T. Momt granted two divorces. Esther Koranda testified her husband had long been intoxicated and she received uncontested freedom. The couple had one child. Thais Lenore Carlon regained her maiden name after divorcing Ralph Gor don Carlon, who is an inmate at the Anamosa men's reformatory.
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John T. Momt
Esther Koranda
Tme
Thais Lenore Carlon
Ralph Gordon Carlon
Carlon
Anamosa
Helen Holst Honored At Stephens College
Miss Helen Holst daughter of Mr and Mrs C M Holst Center Junction was chosen as Best Private Citizen of Stephens College class of 1937 at Columbia Missouri She will graduate next week from a two year secretarial program and has excelled in scholarship and activities Monticello high school class of 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Holst
C. M. Holst
Center Junction
Stephens College
Columbia
Holst
Monticello High School
The Magic Beanstalk Operetta At School Auditorium
The trade operetta The Magic Beanstalk will be presented tonight at 8:00 in the school auditorium. Trades one through six provide the cast with ogres magic beans soldiers and Juliana the cow. Juliana may steal the show and her antics are said to be worth the admission of 15 and 25 cents.
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Meht
Aud Civorium
Ogres
Magic Beans
Juliana
Invitation to visit weekly newspaper operations and press room
Readers are invited to observe how the weekly newspaper is produced. Visitors may view the printing and press work after 1 to 3 PM on Thursdays. The composing room has new paint and a freshly scrubbed floor, and staff will try to locate rare print shop animals on request.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold Gray
Maire
Stubber
Shaffer
John Heiken
Pean Morey
Gene Byers
Dubuque Boy
District V.F.W
Rev
Rev. A. Lorenz
Alma B. Harter
U.S.A
America
George VI
Dean Morey As
Antonette Coxsee
Antonette Doxsee
Sarah Broderick
Glenn Lambert
Oswald Kerins
Antonette
Glenn
American Legion Auxiliaries
Red Cross
Iowa City
Monti High
Mth
Vercentile
Monicello
Town City
Elsie Benedict
George Freese
Shirley Hobert
Janet Howie
Robert Maire
Mary Esther McLaughlin
Wanda Podhaski
Ruth Reuter
Evalena Rickels
Josephine Ricklefs
Jean Royden
Vernon Schatz
Warren
Studer
Mary Jane Veitch
LaVerne Wahl
Robert Wahl
Monticetlo Express
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