Monticello High School class of 1935 to graduate
Graduation week for Monticello high school class of 1935 opens Friday at 8:00 p.m. in the public school gym with a physical training and grade exhibit followed by baccalaureate class day and commencement. The class is the largest since 1875. Programs feature Academic and Normal training groups and a detailed physical training display under Miss Opal Porter and Francis Merten.
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Monticello High School
Monticello Public School
Opal Porter
Francis Merten
Memorial Services Held At Monticello Cemeteries
Memorial Day observances occurred in Monticello with services at Oakwood cemetery at 10 am and Sacred Heart Catholic cemetery at 11 am. J Edward Heiserman gave the Memorial address as ex‑service men paraded from Memorial Park. The Monticello band, directed by Gene Byers, performed, a quartet sang, and Rev W J Macaulay led devotionals.
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Monticello
Oakwood
Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
J. Edward Heiserman
Oakwood Cemetery
Memorial Park
Gene Byers
Rex
Emil Rickless
Earl Holtz
Fred Endsley
W. J. Macaulay
Methodist Episcopal Church
Merle Hutton
General Logan
New Athletic Field Near Monticello Ready for Use
The public school athletic field between highways 161 and 113 is nearing completion. Relief workers haul dirt to level the ground as it is prepared to be rolled and seeded next week. The independent school district of Monticello owns the land, improving facilities and removing the need to use the city park for football games.
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Independent School District of
Monticello
Henry Balster Starts Cruising Trip From Honolulu
First class seaman Henry D Balster stationed on a U S war cruiser has left Honolulu Hawaii and is bound for the Midway Islands. The voyage will likely last several months before the ship returns to port. A series of war maneuvers will be conducted near Alaska this summer.
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Henry D. Balster
U. S
Honolulu
T. H
Midway Islands
Alaska
Supreme Court rules NRA and Frazer Lemke laws unconstitutional
The Supreme Court ruled that the National Recovery Act exceeded presidential authority and that the Fraier Lemke bill offering relief to distressed debtors was unconstitutional. The decisions imply potential bankruptcy actions if actions continue and predict new congressional measures to replace the struck laws.
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Supreme Court of the United States
NRA
Congress
Supreme Court
New Books Arrive at the Public Library
The Public Library announces new arrivals including Norman Archibald Heaven High Hell Deep a WWI Flying Corps memoir by Archibald C D Friends and Fiddlers by Bowen a musical life chronicle Roll River by Boyd Dont Ever Leave Me by Brush After All a cosmopolitan society biography by DeWolf Renfrew Vides the Range by Erskine a swift tale of gold theft and counterfeiting Thunder Mountain by Grey a thriller of robbery murder and gold hunt on the Maine coast Field profiles a family of shipbuilders on the coast
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Archibald
Norman
Bowen
C. D
Boyd
James
Brush
Katherine
DeWolf
Elsie
Erskine
L. Y
Renfrem
Field
Rachel
Maine
Grey
Iona
Thunder Mountain
J M Conway Leaves For Fort Madison Prison Term
J M Conway former state re formatory auditor withdraws rehearing on embezzlement conviction. He departs with Sheriff Eichhorn and clerk Byerly for Fort Madison penitentiary. Sentence maxes out at ten years. Convicted March 1934 for alleged embezzlement of thirteen thousand dollars over five years.
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J. M. Conway
State Reformatory
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Henry Eichhorn
Lee Byerly
Jones County Set To Receive 1934 Benefit Checks
Checks totaling 27 356 26 for the 1934 coin and hog contract are due this week in Jones County. Al lotment committee members report 24 939 26 approved on partial contracts and 2 417 in delayed payments, with most regular 1934 benefits already paid.
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Jones County
Wedding At M. E. Parsonage Celebrates Lang Drach Union
Miss Dorothy Viola Lang and Paul Lee Drach were married at the Methodist parsonage on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. William J. Macaulay officiated. both spouses are from Lisbon with Mr Drach engaged in local business.
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Dorothy Viola Lang
Paul Lee Drach
Methodist Parsonage
Wm. J. Macaulay
Lisbon
Mr. Drach
Louis Stary Longtime Monticello Citizen Dies
Louis Stary died Friday morning after reportedly suffering a stroke during the night. Funeral services were Sunday at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. William J. Macaulay officiating. burial followed at Oakwood cemetery beside his wife and four children. Stary, born in Bohemia in 1855, came to Monticello in 1869 and ran a cigar factory for 55 years, later retiring to Castle Grove township. He was Monticello’s oldest continuous business man at retirement. He was survived by a brother Joseph Stary of Rowley and three granddaughters.
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Monticello
Louis Stary
Otto Hubbard
Story
Mr. Stary
Methodist Episcopal Church
William J. Macaulay
Oakwood Cemetery
Stary
Joseph Stary
Rowley
Frances Bot
Castle Grove Township
The
Express
Bohemia
Louie Stary
America
Iowa
John
Cedar Rapids
Louie
Anamosa
Monticello Falls to Coggon in Sunday Game
In a free hitting fracas Monticello dropped a 10 to 8 decision to Coggon last Sunday. Monticello scored two in the fourth three in the sixth two in the seventh and one in the eighth while Coggon replied with three in the second two in the third two in the fourth and three in the sixth. Batteries were B Bartlett B Ferring and R Ferring DeWoody and Boulton. Maquoketa Valley league standings list Cascade at Dyersville Alburnett at Oxford Junction Anamosa at Monticello Coggon idle.
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Monticello
Coggon
B. Bartlett
B. Ferring
R. Ferring
DeWoody
Boulton
Niles Theater Set to Open in Anamosa on June 26
The Niles theater in Anamosa will open Wednesday June 26 after a complete rebuild following a fire. Manager Charles Niles says the stage has been enlarged and a Western Electric sound system installed. York Ice Machine Co awarded contract for cooling and heating installation.
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Niles Theater
Anamosa
Charles Niles
Western Electric
York Ice Machine Company
Houses of Congress
Washington
Bishop
Cedar Rapids
Deputy County Coroner Appointed in Jones County
Gene Byers of Hayes and Byers is appointed deputy coroner of Jones County. He will assist coroner J. J. Puregreed. His bond is filed and approved by the county board of supervisors.
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Gene Byers
Hayes and
Jones County Rural Graduates 106 To Receive Diplomas
The Jones county rural eighth grade graduation will be held June 4 at 2:30 pm in the Monticello public school auditorium. 106 graduates from multiple districts will perform and receive diplomas under County Superintendent Nellie V. Morey with Prof. C. A. Fullerton directing.
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Jones County
Mottcello
Monticello Public School
Monticello
Lohr
Knox
Betty Levien
South Madison
David Beggs
Anamosa
Carl Brodersen
Pleasant Ridge
Nellie V. Morey
C. A. Fullerton
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Fullerton
Iowa
Dr and Mrs DeShaw to Journey Through Ozarks
Dr and Mrs Earl DeShaw depart Saturday June 1 for a trip through the Ozark mountains returning June 19. Ada Egger will manage the office in their absence. They visit the University of Town for a class reunion and travel from Iowa City via St. Louis to Koch hospital in Koch Missouri for a chest clinic stay.
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Earl DeShaw
Ozark Mountains
Ada Egger
University of Town
DeShaw
Iowa City
Ozarks
St. Louis
Missouri
Koch
Beery Store Interior Enhanced With Celotex Ceiling
The Beery dry goods store has a Celotex ceiling installed by Sam Semmert and George Sutherland. The material, made from sugar cane fibers, provides an attractive insulating backdrop for the store and its show windows. The Monte theater walls and ceiling feature the same Celotex product sold locally by Eclipse Lumber.
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Beery Dry Goods
Messrs
Sam Semmert
George Sutherland
Beery
Monte Theater
Eclipse Lumber Company
Mrs Skelley Wins First Prize At Cedar Rapids Parade
Mrs Anna Skelley won first prize in the style parade at the eighteenth district Royal Neighbor convention held in Cedar Rapids Coliseum on May 23. All camps entered two contestants. Her black gown symbolizing the nineties included a dolman jacket, full floor length skirt with ruffles, a plume-topped bonnet, lace mitts, and Psyche hairstyle.
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Anna Skelley
Cedar Rapids
Shelley
Emma Rickless
Dolman
Monti cello Country Club Opens Memorial Day
The Monti cello country club holds a formal opening at the clubhouse on Decoration Day May 30. Afternoon golf tournaments precede a dinner and dance in the evening. The organizing committee includes Mr. and Mrs. J Edward Heiserman, Mr. and Mrs. Will Shaffer, Dr. and Mrs. John Fraser, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Rickless, Mr. and Mrs. Will Laude, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bone, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Thoeni, and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hartenberger.
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Monticello Country Club
J. Edward Heiserman
Will Shaffer
John Fraser
Emil Rickless
Will Laude
Ralph Bone
Milton Thoeni
Bob Hartenberger
Final Summons Came Monday To Mary Ward Hudson
Mary Ward Hudson 88 of Monticello died May 27 at home on North Sycamore street after a long illness. Born January 7 1847 in Hague New York she taught in New York and Iowa before moving to Monticello to care for the Brazelton orphans. Funeral 1 pm Wednesday at the family home conducted by Rev William J Grossheim with burial at Prairieburg.
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Mary Ward Hudson
Monticello
North Sycamore Street
Hudson
Ephriam and
Polly Norton Ward
Hague
Warren County
New York
Glenn
Prairieburg
V. W. Brazelton
Brazelton
May 1895 Monticello events recap offers local notices
The Monticello Express lists May 1895 happenings: Lon Jennings markets chewing gum. Jacob Mangold sells a 152 acre Monticello area farm for 4000 dollars to Henry Vernimont. Wayne township residents sail to Europe. Gwendolen Doxsee vacationing with brother J W Doxsee. Dr O B Rundle hosts 20th anniversary reception. Obituaries note Mrs Henry Neunaber age 35, Mrs F J Koop, Mrs Emily E Lewis. births, marriages and an alumni meeting for Monticello High. Fred Miller and Anna Woods wed. Thomas Oliver plans Oliver typewriter sales. A M Case installed as Congregational pastor and Memorial Day address.
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Lon Jennings
Jacob Mangold
Monticello
Henry G. Vernimont
William Helgens
Wayne Township
Europe
Gwendolen Doxsee
Rolfe
State Agricultural College
J. W. Doxsee
O. B. Rundle
Jacob Schoon
Amber
J. D. Hinrichs
Clara Koop
Hanover
Prussia
Matt Faber
Bowen's Prairie
Monticello High School
Margaret Young
Fred Miller
Anna Woods
Anamosa
Thomas Oliver
Oliver Typewriter
East
United States
England
Emily E. Lewis
Cecil Hosford
Mrs. Sarah McCabe 91 Dies After Pneumonia
Mrs. Sarah McCabe of Monticello and Coon Rapids died Friday May 24 after pneumonia. She was 91, born May 29 1844 in Wooster Ohio, widow of James McCabe, mother of Mrs. Charles Hayward and W H McCabe, with a Monticello upbringing and deep town ties. Funeral at Coon Rapids Methodist Church. interment in Coon Rapids cemetery.
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Sarah McCabe
Charles Hayward
Sycamore Street
Coon Rapids
McCabe
Methodist Episcopal Church
R. J. Arms
Monticello
W. H. McCabe
Rock Island, Il
J. A. McCabe
Sand Spring Creamery Tops Iowa Efficiency in Dairy Accounting
The Farmers' Mutual Creamery at Sand Spring is rated first in Iowa for creamery accounting efficiency by Iowa State College extension. Among 54 creameries, Sand Spring shows a 42.01 pound butter record and a 2400 percent over-run, far above the average 23.94 percent, with many facilities larger than Sand Spring.
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Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company
Sand Spring
Iowa
Iowa State College
Extension Department
Agricultural Economics Department
Town State College
Ames
Buck Leaves for Canton Engineering Post
Earl Buck son of Mrs. L J Swift leaves Friday for Canton Missouri to join the hydraulic section of United States engineers. The district extends from St Louis Missouri to St Paul Minnesota and will survey Mississippi river tributaries to measure water and soil flow. Buck had been on furlough from the engineering department after a year at Bellevue where locks were built for a dam project on the Mississippi opposite the city.
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Earl Buck
L. J. Swift
Canton
Missouri
Hydraulic Section
United States Engineers
St. Louis
St. Paul
Minn
Mississippi River
Buck
United States Engineering Department
Bellevue
Funeral Held Tuesday For Mrs Schoonover
The body of Mrs George Schoonover was brought to Monticello last Tuesday by her daughter Edna for burial. Funeral services were held at 2 pm at the Methodist Episcopal church. Pastor Rev R V Porter delivered the sermon. Interment followed beside Mr Schoonover in Oakwood cemetery. She died in California last January. Out of town attendees included George Schoonover of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Thomas Richardson of What Cheer.
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George Schoonover
Monticello
Edna Schoonover
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Schoonover
Oakwood
Schoonover
California
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Richardson
What Cheer
Mrs Cecil Hosford Celebrates 85th Birthday at Home
Mrs Cecil Hosford quietly marked her eighty fifth birthday at home on Monday May 27. Friends visited with well wishes and gifts though she cannot leave her residence. Care has been provided by nurse and housekeeper Mrs F P McDonough in recent years.
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Cecil Hosford
Stuhlers’ Shoe Store Displays Local Sports Trophies
Monticello athletic fans may view the public school's trophies and medals in Stuhlers' shoe store window this week. The exhibit covers football basketball and track awards earned under coach Fran Merten who will coach Town City High School next year.
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Monticello
Stuhlers
Fran Merten
Town City
Tomato Plants Available From Canning Company
Canning factory manager C. C. Hodson says tomato plants may be ordered. Tomato growers can deliver plants to the local factory for a good return.
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Canning Company
C. C. Hodson
Monticello Brain Wizards Head to Iowa City Meet
Eleven Monticello high school scholars travel to Iowa City for the state academic meet on June 3 and 4. Students compete in history biology geometry government English and Latin with previous Monticello records and individual honors highlighted.
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Brain Wizards
Iowa City
Monticello High School
Towa City
University of Towa
Mont
Towa
Jo Royden
Jas
Senior Class Play Favorably Received Monti High
The senior class play New Fires presented May 24 and 25 drew strong audience praise. Miss Georgia Linter directed an excelent production with lively performances by Wayne Jones Jean Liddy and Swede Matthiessen. George Fraser Eloise Kuhns John Hiller Helen Holst and supporting cast received notable credit for their well acted roles.
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Monti High
Georgia Linter
Wayne Jones
Jean Liddy
Matthiessen
Free Shellane Cooking School Draws Large Monticello Crowd
Monticello women attended a free Shellane cooking school at the opera house on Friday May 24 with strong turnout in both sessions. Miss Gladys E. Erta led demonstrations, and baskets of groceries and samples from her recipes were distributed. The event was sponsored by R H Balster Farm Equipment Store.
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Monticello
Opera House
Gladys E. Erta
Miss Ertz
R. H. Balster Farm Equipment — Store
Ricklef Gerdes Dies at Terra Bella California
Word comes to Monticello of the death of former resident Ricklef Gerdes at his home in Terra Bella California at age 79. Funeral services were held May 23. An obituary will appear in The Express later.
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Monticello
Ricklef Gerdes
Terra Bella
Calif
the Express
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