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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1940
Page
1
A biblical quote presents Jesus telling the Samaritan woman that the water he gives will become a spring of water within, leading to everlasting life. It contrasts the temporary relief of ordinary water with the enduring satisfaction of his gift.
The nation marks Memorial Day with reverence for fallen servicemen and women. Americans reflect on sacrifices, honor veterans, and remember civilians in wartime while comparing peace at home to Europe’s ruins. Red Cross drives raise at least 10 million dollars to aid war relief efforts worldwide.
Alf Landon, Kansas Republican leader and former presidential candidate, urged the president to sever any third term ambitions to form a coalition government. The White House replied Roosevelt is preoccupied with national matters, complicating any bid for unity.
Iowa voters express approval as Governor George A. Wilson trims state costs. Comptroller C. Fred Porter notes administration savings of about 1.5 million dollars this year, with highway control consolidations boosting potential annual savings past 1.4 million and possibly to 1.5 million if quarterly trends continue.
Memorial services under the G A R and American Legion will be held in the cemetery at 11 a.m. Thursday with a program including the Star Spangled Banner and Gettysburg Address. The day also notes the death of Thomas M. Green and details high school graduation exercises with diplomas, honors, and music awards. Additional items cover alumni banquet, upcoming marriage of Carmen Bahnsen to Vern Westphal, injuries at a picnic, a new barn project, and community notices from Wyoming, Olin, Davenport, Maquoketa, and nearby areas.
From an appendectomy victim Mr and Mrs Ona E Clough and daughters Florence and Leona of Walnut spent part of the week with Mrs Ed Urban to attend Twyla Clough's graduation exercises. Clifford French of Chicago visited relatives in Wyoming last week. Fred Lazare and son Arnold and Eva Bahnsen came to Davenport Saturday to arrange Arnold and Eva's June business college enrollment. Pauline Shaffer of Chicago spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs C B Shaffer.
Twelve seniors received diplomas at Hopkinton High School commencement in Finkbohner hall with Prof. Dale D. Welsch of Coe College delivering the address. Graduates listed include Mary Ethel Morton and Dale A. McDonald among others. Funeral news reports the death of Mrs. John Shover, 69, in Orlando Florida, with services in Golden. Population shows Hopkinton at 833, up from 728 in 1980 census. Memorial and college news cover local events, weddings, and commencements in Lenox and Onslow areas with multiple graduates and faculty.
A tenant house on the Paul Paulsen farm occupied by Mr and Mrs James Otten burned Sunday around 5 am after an automobile parked nearby caught fire and spread to the building. No insurances covered the car or contents. building was insured by Mr Paulsen. Also noted are community notices: 4 H rope lesson for Clay township. a Onslow area home makers picnic. a new birth at Mercy hospital in Anamosa. alumni events and commencement for Eleven Graduates. Larkin club meeting rescheduled. and ongoing local social updates including Mr and Mrs Paul Oeschger.
Five Castle Grove youths are listed among this week’s Monticello school graduates: Carol Cartano Paul Caspers Ruth Ehrismann Janet Howie and Lorraine Lubben. Also notes: Miss Rita McDermott closed district No 2 school and will work in Beloit Wis this summer. Elizabeth McLaughlin attends Des Moines business college. Pauline Cramer closes district No 8 school with a Friday picnic. various family visits and relatives noted in Hopkinton Mount Vernon and Ames among area residents.
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Dunnigan 66 were held from her West Cascade home to St. Martin's church where a mass of requiem was celebrated. Born Elizabeth Guidinger January 6 1874 in Worthington she married Joseph Dunnigan November 14 1893 in Worthington and lived in Cascade after. Her death followed a brief illness Friday afternoon after a weekend in Minneapolis. Her son Alfred, in the yard, was summoned to her side.
Dunnigan died April 17 1926 in Dubuque county. Surviving are three sons and two daughters with siblings listed. Burial was at Mount Calvary Cascade. Engagement announced for Maralyn Skahill Kasper to Frank Kasper with ceremony planned June 8 at St Martin's. Two Dubuque Mercy hospital nurse graduates named Agnes Dandi and Alethia Bisenius.
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