Commencement Exercises At Public School Tonight
Tonight at 8 in the public school auditorium the annual graduation exercises will be held. Supt. A B Grimes arranged an interesting program with a class song, diplomas, and a senior address by Fred Kluss. Immediate relatives may sit in the reserved middle section until 8 o'clock. afterward all seats are open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
A. B. Grimes
Anyus
Barth
Waldteufel
Fred Kluss
Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Royal Rodman
F. E. Stimson
Palmer's Drug Store
Ricklers Dry Goods Store
Stuhlers
Wm. J. Grossheim
Monti High
Eloisse Kuhns
Paul J. Kehoe
Jean Liddy
Royden
Gen? Byers
Monti
M. J. Cass
Winifred Rohr
Robert Spooner
Paul N. Smith
Walter Zubler
Class Day Exercises Wednesday Program
Class Day exercises were held on Wednesday with activities extending into the continuation on page 10. Students participated in a slate of performances and speeches reflecting on the year's curriculum and community projects.
Monticello Boys To Graduate In Medicine
Two Monticello youths, James Redmond and Robert Locher, graduate from the University of Iowa medical college on June 1. Both finish a six year course and will start two year internships at Youngstown City Hospital Ohio and St Marys Hospital Madison Wisconsin. Robert Gearhart of Hopkinton also interns at St Marys. All plan to take the state medical exams June 2 to 4 for the MD title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Medical College of the State University
Iowa City
James Redmond
T. M. Redmond
Robert Locher
J.J. Locher
Redmond
Youngstown City Hospital
Youngstown
Ohio
Locher
St. Mary’s Hospital
Madison
Wis
St. Mary's
Robert Gearhart
Hopkinton
State University
Joslins Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Joslin of Jones county marked fifty years of marriage and Mrs. Joslin's seventieth birthday with a Sunday celebration on a farm south of Anamoga. Relatives attended the dinner and greetings, with their children Roy, Clarence Bunce, and others present. Hostesses included Mrs. A. M. Walker, Mrs. James Meeks, Mrs. Fred Joslin, and Mrs. Roy Joslin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Joslin
Anamoga
Jones County
Joslin
Roy
Clarence
Clarence Bunce
Melbourne
Fla
A. M. Walker
Cedar Rapids
James Meeks
Fred Joslin
Roy Joslin
Monticello Boy Delivers Notre Dame Class Day Oration
John Locher son of Mr and Mrs John J Locher and a senior in the university of Notre Dame law college will deliver the class day oration at the 92nd annual class day exercises in South Bend Indiana on June 6 He is completing a six year program combining liberal arts and law and has participated in varsity debates and radio debates in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Locher
John J. Locher
University of Notre Dame
South Bend
Ind
Locher
College of Law
Mrs. Victoria Burnight Starks Dies at 88 in Coleridge Neb
Former Coleridge resident and mother of Joel Starks of Monticello died after a ten weeks illness at her Coleridge home on May 1. Born near Monticello May 12, 1848, she married Daniel Starks in 1867 and had eight children. Funeral services were held May 19 at Congregational church, burial in Coleridge cemetery. She survived by eight children, two sisters in California, thirty grandchildren and twenty-two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Starks
Joel Starks
Monticello
Coleridge
Neb
Victoria Burnight
T. T. Starks
Rosa Belle Mathers
Paxton
Mary Alice Hintz
Lottie May Tidemann
Laurel
Thomas F. Starks
Fanwood
N. J
Emma Ruth Andrews
Harry E Rodman Honor Student At Iowa State
Harry E Rodman was named an honor student at Iowa State College during the eleventh annual Honor Day convocation. He received an architectural engineering scholarship from the Foundation for Architecture and Landscape Architecture and a certificate for class of 1936 honors. Rodman, son of Mr and Mrs Harry I Rodman of Monticello, will graduate in architectural engineering and continue studies at Harvard University this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Lotus D. Coffman
University of Minnesota
Harry E. Rodman
Harry I. Rodman
Monticello
Foundation For Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Lake Forest
Ill
Rodman
School of
Harvard University
Stores To Be Closed On Memorial Day In Monticello
Monticello business houses will be closed on Memorial Day except for groceries and a few others open until 10 a.m. for patrons. Stores open Friday evening until 10 p.m. Postmaster Mark F Hogan says the post office will be closed Memorial Day Saturday May 30. No rural delivery and city carriers will make one first class mail delivery Saturday morning. Post office windows close at 9 30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Mark F. Hogan
Monticello Girl Graduates From Mercy Hospital Nursing School
Miss Helen Fitzsimons, daughter of Mrs. Mary Fitzsimons, has graduated from Mercy Hospital nurses training school in Cedar Rapids after years of study in her chosen field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen .Fitzsimons
Mary Fitzsimons
Mercy - Hospital Nurses’ Training School
Cedar: Rapids
Fitzsimons
Iowa Girl Wins Spelling Bee At Washington
Jean Trowbridge 13 of Stuart wins the twelfth annual national spelling bee in Washington with 17 contestants. Bruce Acker man of Peoria Ill. is her final foe, eliminated on predilection. Trowbridge narrowly avoids elimination after misspelling chare for char. She later corrects eczema to clinch victory and a $500 prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Trowbridge
Stuart
Towa
Bruce Ackerman
Peoria
Ill
Iowa
Miss Trowbridge
George B. Woods
American University
June Ann Makingham
Buffalo
N. Y
Algina Pacekonis
Hartford
Conn
Memorial Day Observance Set by Monticello VFW Post
Monticello Post 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary announce a Memorial Day program at Oakwood cemetery at 10 a.m. with the municipal band, prayers, address by Rev. S. G. Gutensohn, and a firing squad salute. Ex-service men to meet at the city clerk’s office at 9 a.m. for instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Monticello
Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Oakwood Cemetery
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Arthur P. O'Rourke
Harry A. Hoag
Annual D A R Picnic Set for June 12 in Monticello Park
The D A R Francis Shaw chapter schedules its annual picnic for Friday June 12 at Monticello Park. The previous meeting occurred May 16 at the home of retiring regent Mrs. Oscar Miller in Anamosa. The 1936-37 board includes Regent Mrs. Edgar Beach and Vice Regent Mrs. Meda Bowdish, with officers named by the new regent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. R. Francis Shaw
Monticello Park
Oscar Miller
Anamosa
Edgar Beach
Meda Bowdish
R. D. Cooley
B. E. Rhinehart
Jane Soper
E. G. Henningsen
Beach
Lee Sanner
G. H. Monroe
Alma Beach
Earl Pulver
S. G. Hutton
Onslow
Fiddlers Musicians Hog Callers To Compete
Monticello merchants stage a gala at the Princess theater on Wednesday evening June 10 with an old time contest for fiddlers musicians amateurs and hog callers. Prizes total 75 with free entry for contestants and a post show chance drawing at Zimmermans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Princess Theater
Zimmerman
Augusta Eiben Plans June 4 Marriage
Mr and Mrs Mide F Biker of Mont announce the engagement of Augusta Eiben to be married on June 4. The ceremony will be held at the residence of the bride’s parents in Augusta. The couple will reside in Mont after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Eiben
Mide F. Biker
Mont the
Ale “Dauanier
Siti
Monticello Wins First in State Testing Ranking
Monticello high school led in the B class and ranked second among all Iowa schools in the Iowa Every Pupil Testing program. 284 schools participated with 64 000 pupils. Monticello sent the most pupils for testing and will compete in finals June 1 and 2 at Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa
State University
Monticellos
Iowa City
Montiicello
Mary McLaughlin
Lucile George
Jo Royden
Monti
Wilbur Coxsee
Mary Jane Veitch
Wanda Podhaski
University of Iowa
Monticello Rotary offers $20 in pool essay prizes
Monticello civic groups back a swimming pool plan to be decided by a special election. The Rotary club posts a contest offering six prizes for essays on why Monticello Needs a Swimming Pool, with separate junior and high school groups and prize amounts of 5, 3, and 2 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Parent Teachers Association
Rotary Club
The
Monticello Express
Express
Reformatory Employes May Get Back Pay
The state comptroller's office approved payment of 37 609 72 to Anamosa reformatory staff claiming back pay due to the unconstitutional salary slash act. Claims move to the attorney general for legislative submission and funding. Period covered is May 1 1933 to July 1 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Comptroller’s Office
Anamosa Reformatory
Attorney General's Office
Comptroller's Office
Lmployes
Fort Madison
Jones County Republicans Win 27 Delegates At Convention
A reallocation adds 11 delegates at large from each county and gives Jones county 27 delegates to the convention. The move promises spirited and enthusiastic attendance and adds the same number of delegates to every county delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Betty Kay Wins Alpha Xi Scholarship at Coe College
Betty Kay daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Kay earned Alpha Xi Delta scholarship awards at Coe College Cedar Rapids placing among four top girls. The honors honor highest scholastic records and greatest advancement during the year. Betty is a junior at Coe College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Kay
Fred Kay
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Betty
No Kittenball Friday Played Saturday Afternoon
The usual kittenball games set for Friday evening are moved to Saturday afternoon. Games start at 2 p.m. Schedule lists Franklin versus Jim's Cafe and City Club versus DeMolays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
City Club
Rain Boosts Droughted Farmland After Dry Spell
Much needed rain fell last Saturday refreshing the locality. An inch or more soaked newly planted cornfields and gardens, easing the dry spell and benefiting the young crops and gardens that had suffered in recent heat.
George Miller Seeks State Senate Post
A Nixon era notice endorses George Miller of Wyoming Towa as a Republican candidate for the state senate from Jones and Cedar counties. It highlights his long pharmacist career, leadership in the Iowa Drug Association, and travel in Iowa and Nebraska, arguing his qualifications and promising tax relief if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Jones
Cedar
George Miller
Wyoming
Towa
Republican Party
Mice
Miller
Grundy County
Towa Drug Association
Iowa
Nebraska
Cedar County
Cedar Counties
Ady
Mrs. Cecil W. Hosford Died Last Thursday
The death of Mrs. Cecil W. Hosford occurred at her North Chestnut street home last Thursday evening at 5 30 o’clock after years of declining health. Born Sarah Butler Lewis in Willimantic Connecticut on May 27 1850 she later married Cecil W. Hosford of Monticello on August 8 1888. Funeral services were held at the family home on Sunday at 2 30 conducted by Reverend Samuel G. Gutensohn with interment at Oakwood cemetery beside her husband. She was a member of the First Congregational church of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil W. Hosford
North Chestnut Street
F. P. McDonough
Hosford
Sarah Butler Lewis
Willimantic, Conn
Samuel Arnold Lewis
Sally Butler Lewis
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Willimantic
Sarah
Emily Hills Lewis
Anamosa
Dubuque
Lewis
Wallworth
Sarah Lewis
Monticello
Mr. Hosford
Cedar Rapids
Carl Lewis
Marion
Louis Vernon
Morley
Daisy Collins
Kenneth Schmidt
Marion Alcorn
Vinton
Farmers' Creamery Pays 32 Cents Butterfat First Half May
Roy Morey, buttermaker, says Farmers' Mutual Creamery of Monticello will issue checks at 32 cents per pound for butterfat for the first half of May. Butterfat for the last half of April sold at 84 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Morey
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company of
Monticello
Rural Commencement To Be Held In Monticello
The annual rural schools commencement for Jones county will be held in Monticello on Friday June 5. The rural choir meets at 2 p.m. with the program beginning at 2 30 p.m. Next week a full list of graduates will be published in The Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello
the Express
Where Monticello Will Vote At June Primary
Monticello voters will use the same polling places for the June primary on Monday June 1. First ward at Helmer upholstery shop. Second ward at the fire station rear of the Lovell building. Third ward at the Memorial building dance hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Helmer
Lovell
Third Ward
Memorial Building
Sacred Heart School Graduates Class Of Eleven Pupils
Sacred Heart Monti cello plans a June 3 graduation at 8 pm in Sacred Heart Church with 11 graduates. Rev. Fr. A L Lorenz will present diplomas. music diploma awarded to Lillian Locher. Class includes Lucille Fluckiger Catherine Fothergill Margaret Hogan Ann Kane Leon Liddy Lillian Locher Naomi Maloney Annabelle Minnis Mary McLees Helen Reichart Marvin Wolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart School
Monticello
Sacred Heart Church
A. L. Lorenz
Sisters of St. Francis
Lucille E. Fluckiger
Catherine Ellen Fothergill
Margaret Kathleen Hogan
Ann Blanche Kane Leon Clement Liddy
Lillian Margaret Locher
Naomi S. Maloney
Annabelle Minnis
Mary Catherine McLees
Helen Gayle Reichart Marvin John Wolfe
John J. Locher
Sacred Heart
Kern
Guilmant
Legion Of Honor Awarded To Local Boy
Richard Calkins grandson of Mr and Mrs Albert Calkins graduates from Grinnell college liberal arts department next month He also earned a second honor from the Grand Council Order of DeMolay at a Washington DC meeting April 10 11 He is one of seven Town youths chosen to receive the Legion of Honor an honorary DeMolay degree to be conferred in Monticello this summer Curtis Moncrief of Monticello is the only other member of this special honor and was active in George Washington chapter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Calkins
Albert Calkins
Grinnell College
Grinnell
DeMolay
Washington, D. C
Calkins
Legion of Honor
Monticello
Curtis Moncrief
de Molay
George Washington
Graduation Honors At Anamosa High School Exercises
The Anamosa high school senior class of 43 gathered at the Niles theater last Thursday May 21 for commencement. Dr S S George of the University of Dubuque delivered the address. Charles Davis earned valedictorian honors with three tied salutatorians Irene Specht Florence Wehling and Florence Finn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa High School
Niles Theater
S. S. George
University of Dubuque
Lakehurst
Iowa
Hurst
Rodney Pace
Independence
Buchanan
Ogden
Pace
Rodney
Fergus McKean
C. B. McKean
Monticello
Charles Davis
Irene Specht
Florence Wehling
Florence Finn
Edward Marsh
Cedar Rapids
Jerome Jameson
Los Angeles
Calif
Maish
Jameson
Poppy Sale Nets $46.19 For Veterans Relief
Monticello Post No 1683 and Auxiliary thank citizens for a Buddy Poppy sale that sold 500 silk blossoms. Proceeds reached $46.19 with expenses $21.50, leaving $24.69 on hand for relief work. Despite rain, veterans in hospitals nationwide produced the poppies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Speeding bonus payments start week of June 15
Uncle Sam will speed payment of the soldiers cash bonus to accredited veterans in the week beginning June 15, Veterans Administrator Frank T. Hines announced. More than two million applications of 3.1 million received have been approved and the treasury will turn bonds to the post office for delivery by registered mail the evening of June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Frank T. Hines
Veterans’ Administration
The
Treasury
Post Office Department
Golf Tournament Set For Sunday Morning May Thirty One
Francis Shimanek, chairman of the tournament committee at Monticello country club, announces a flag tournament for next Sunday morning at 9 o'clock. An entry fee of ten cents will be charged with three prizes: longest drive on number 5, closest drive to the pin on number 9, and furthest man y around the course on handicap. The greens are well treated and the course is in good shape with many players taking advantage of golf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Shimanek
Monticello Country Club
First Band Concert Opens Season In Monticello
Director Gene Byers and his band gave the season’s first concert at the First and South Sycamore intersection last evening. The performance drew a full street audience and prizes afterward added to the crowd’s good humor. A weekly band concert is planned in Monticello each Wednesday night through the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Byers
First
Sycamore
Monticello
Senior Class Play “Second Fiddle” Presented Friday
The Monticello public schools senior class staged the three act comedy “Second Fiddle” on May 22. Miss Georgia Linter directed a cast of nine including Marian McVay Margaret Hayes Elsa Ruth Gutknecht Fred Bone Dorothy Sawyer Orvin Yeoman Katherine Ferring Shirley Hoag and Clarence Hearn. Between acts Esmeree Nichols and Warren Studer performed a violin duet with Kathleen Carlson at the piano. The performance featured a girls' sextette and received strong praise for its polish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Public Schools
Georgia Linter
Marian McVay
Margaret Hayes
Elsa Ruth Gutknecht
Fred Bone
Dorothy Sawyer
Orvin Yeoman
Katherine Ferring
Shirley Hoag
Clarence Hearn
Esmeree Nichols
Warren Studer
Kathleen Carlson
Cass Transportation Line Joins Cedar Rapids Line
M J Cass filed articles of incorporation with Linn County Recorder Dempsy Jones. The new entity unites Clark's Freight Lines of Cedar Rapids and several Iowa lines each capitalized at 5000 dollars. M J Vass and R B Fearing named as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Cass
Monticello
Linn County
Dempsy Jones
Clark
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
M. J. Vass
R. B. Fearing
Also Mentioned on This Page
Board of Education
Congregational Church
George Guyan
Gordon York
Mary Schoon
William J. Macaulay
Methodist Episcopal Church
William J. Grossheim
Presbyterian Church
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Joslins
Coleridge, Neb
Iowa State
Washington
Kathleen Carlsen
Robert Wahl
Edward Brokens
Kathleen Carl
Reformatory
Alpha Xi
Flanders Fields
Hving
Cass Transportation Line
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