Mystery and accusation swirl after Miss Ferrin’s death
In a crowded valley kitchen the sheriff, locals, and Will face questions about Miss Ferrin’s fall. Zeke Dace becomes a focus as clues about tracks and motives surface while Jenny bears a growing fear and resolve. The night ends with no clear answers and a plea for further aid.
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Remy
Saladine
Will
Wim
Zeke Dace
Sphier
Zeke
Hardy
Jenny
Bart
Holdy
Mari Pierce
Joe Matthews
Win
Marm Pierce
Wil
Joe
Doc Harris
Sahler
Burt
Jen
Marm Perce
Sohler
Jin
Ferrin
Sladine
Junior Class Wins Interclass Track Meet at Monti Hi
The junior class led rivals with 90 points in a balanced meet at Monti Hi, with tough chase by Sophomores and a notable high-point man, Tough Yeoman. Individual events crown juniors in sprints, distance, and relays, while Senior Yeoman contributes 22% of points as top scorer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monti Hi
Yeoman
Johnny Nagel
Charles Wright
Chris" Balsiger
Prult
Field
Richardson
Bone
Balsiger (Jr
Rodman (Jr
O. Yeoman
Steiner
Allen
Balsiger
Rodman
Soph
Prult (Jr
Rickels (Jr
Schoon
Balster
Schweitzer
Howie
C. Wright
Hay
H. Yeoman
Morey
Pruit
Pruit (Jr
Lubben (Jr
Nagel
Jr Hi
Pru
Lubben
Hobert
Prull
Studer
Lambert
Pelt
Studer (Jr
York (Jr
Schoon (Jr
Hopkinton Senior Play The Antics of Andrew Performed at Finkbohner Hall
Hopkinton high school's senior class presents The Antics of Andrew at Finkbohner hall on Wednesday. Cast includes Petunia Andrew's cook Viola Cornell Andrew Brown Paul Ferguson Jacques Willie Waldo Harold Hadley Foster McNeill Althea Thorne Hilabeth Reeve Julie Boynton Betty Boynton Rachel Glant Dean Socrates Boynton Andrew's millionaire uncle from New Zealand Wendell Kirkwood Miss Prunella Thorne Vera Pierce O Flaherty a detective Lloyd Wilson Royle Arthur Kelley and others. Mrs. Ihm of Elkader visits the family home while Mrs. Burns stays in Town City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton High School
Andrew
Finkbohner Hall
Petunia
Viola Cornell
Andrew Brown
Cameron College
Paul Ferguson
Jacques
Kenneth Dunlap
Willie Waldo
Lester Stock
Harold Hadley
Foster McNeill
Althea Thorne
Miss Pruella
Hilabeth Reeve
Julie Boynton
Harold
Ernia Gillilan
Betty Boynton
Willie
Rachel Glant
Dean Socrates Boynton
Russell Saunders
Isaac Zimmerman
Isaac
New Zealand
Wendell Kirkwood
Arthur Kelley
Doolittle
Charles Glant
Robert Ihm
Elkader
B. W. Humphrey
Burns
Town City
Local guests and commencements noted in Hopkinton area
Households host visitors from Cedar Rapids Avalon Pa and Wisconsin. Erma Bradke returns from Denver with raise. Graduates Ambrose Jones and others mourn John Dennison's Los Angeles death. St Johns Lutheran buys heirs residence for new manse.
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Merle
Harley
George Willard
Waterloo
Ada Willard
Joe Beuter
Doris
Cora Darnell
Cedar Rapids
G. G. Brown
Erma Bradke
Denver
H. J. Dunlap
Manchester
Marsh
Avalon
Dean
Laughlin
William
Donald
Fullerton
Sweitzer
Raymond Sires
Town City
George J. van Buren
West Union
Hopkinton
Onslow
John Dennison
Los Angeles
Calif
Birthday Party Honors Owen Kofoed in Amber Community
Amber society notes a birthday party for Owen Kofoed with games and cake hosted by Mrs. W J Zimmerman and Mrs Hans Kofoed. Guests include the Dannemans, Englebarts, Siebels, Kofoeds, Dress, Harms, and Bailey. May greetings also mark a May 18 birth and several local anniversaries and gatherings in Monticello and North English stories.
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Hans Kofoed
Owen
Mrs. Kofoed
Dorothy
Dale Danneman
Leona Jean
Nelda
Everett
Dave Englebart
Wanda
Shirley Siebels
LaVern
Marvin
Dale Englebart
Jackie
Bobbie Dress
Maxine
Ralph
Marvin Harms
Ethel Jean Bailey
Louis Eggers
Ruth, Owen
John Kofoed
Ben Tholen
B. H. Bohlken
J. P. Willms
Bohlken
Zimmersman’s Hall
Monticello
Buresh Orchestra
Oxford Junction
Edward Herren
Lee Moore
Ben Herren
Ed Helgens
Galen
Harm Helgens
Alva Gerdes
Herman Helgens
Henry Andresen
Louie Helgens
Clarence Stutt
Bob
Kate Siebels
Claude Appleby
Margaret Andresen
Alvin
Carl Siebels
John Andrew Gerdes
Amber
Aid
Ernest Anderson
Roscoe Lincoln
Wil Ricklefs
Hattie
Lulu Robertson
Jim Gray
Jennie Belknap
Henry Holmes
George Andrews
Local Families Share Weekend Gatherings Across the Community
Sunday dinners and visits marked a busy period as many households hosted relatives and friends from nearby towns. Notable guests included the Rickels, Gerrets, Zimmermans, Schoons, Englehart, Hansen, Mikeman, and Rathman families, with trips to La Porte City and Bellevue mentioned. Wayne school closed with picnic dinners while Amber and Wayne No. 7 and 6 held well attended gatherings led by local teachers and staff.
Castle Grove Notes On Local Visits And Visits To Cedar Rapids
Castle Grove residents reported visits to Cedar Rapids for a Bever park picnic and Tuesday outings by Mrs S M Hosford Mrs O R Howie and Miss Gladys Hosford. Anamosa visitors included James F Hogan and George Balster on soil conservation business. Lee M Sherrill Wyoming Republican candidate for sheriff called Friday. Clarence Hosford joined Monticello Boy Scouts in Cedar Rapids Tuesday evening. Max Sauerbry Anamosa club agent was in Castle Grove Saturday afternoon. E J Maloney Monticello business visitor Friday. James Hogan Jr Columbia University student spent Thursday at home with his parents.
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S. M. Hosford
O. R. Howie
Gladys Hosford
Cedar Rapids
Maude Lightfoot
Monticello
James F. Hogan
George Balster
Anamosa
Lee M. Sherrill
Wyoming
Clarence Hosford
Local notes from Monticello and vicinity update residents
Social visits across Manchester Castle Grove and Cass township are logged with families like Hogan Hosford and McDonough siblings. A storm caused lightning to strike near John Husman and Ford transformers. Republican rally in Anamosa featuring J M Grimes noted. Primary election day urged for all voters. Miss Leona Behrends closes district No 2 school with Monticello park picnic.
John Bodenhofer Declares Candidacy for State Senate
John Bodenhofer announces his bid for the 24th District State Senate representing Jones and Cedar counties subject to Republican voters in the June Primary. He cites ten years as Jones County Sheriff from 1920 to 1930 and pledges tax reduction through government economy.
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Jones and
Cedar Counties
Tam
Jones County
John Bohenhofer
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Hostile Valley
Marma Merce
Sherif
Seth Humphreys
Seth
Granny
Baldy
Denny
Muldy
Ouldy
Sher
Sheriff
Ame Williams
W. J. Zimmerman
W. R. Zimmerman
Otto Gerrets
Bobbie
Albert Doering
John Rickels
Lorna
Adolph Schoon
Ben Englehart
Ernest Reese
G. Voorhees
Otto Otten
Sievert Sievertsen
John Hansen
Hazel Green
Tom Hansen
Henry Mikeman
John Rathman
John Jr
Olin
George Schoon
la Porte City
FP. D. Foster
Wayne School No. 8
Ida Pillard
George Mardorf
H. A. Toenjes
Julia Toenjes
Herman Folkers
Jim Halligan
Fort Dodge
Mike Martin
Bellevue
Hall
Mary Bohlken
Ruby
Ruth Englebart
Ed Englebart
Castle Grove
M. Hosford
Charles Penningroth
Republican
Ents
Gladys
Kenneth Hosford
Thomas McDonough
Ernest
John Husman
Hosford Farm
Cass-Castle Grove
Larson Farm
Cass Township
John Bodenhofer
Saladat
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Hollywood
Matthiessen Auto and Supply Co
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