Rural Eighth Grade Graduation Set for Jones County
Monticello hosts the rural eighth grade graduation for Jones County on Saturday June 1 at 2 30 in the public school auditorium. The program features the Monticello band trombone solo by Billy Marsh choir and vocal solos with Boyd S Shannon delivering the address. 98 graduates from Cass Castle Grove Fairview Hale Richland Scotch Grove and other districts are listed with their teachers and home schools.
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Monticello
Jones County
Billy Marsh
Boyd S. Shannon
Kehren
Richland No
Scotch Grove No
Elizabeth Hartman
Hazel Green
Noone
Wayne Ots
Morey
Benediction
Rev
Cass
Irene Neville
Lois Newhard
Margret Ann Weers
Edwin Alferts
Edith Henderson
Helen Wheeless
Dorothy Marek
Ruth Hasler
Eileen Fagan
Doris Betzer
Alfreda Husmann
Catharina Folkerts
Emil Oltmanns
Mary Belle Collins
Ruth Ricklefs
Lester Ricklefs
Donald Folken
Casa
Celena Brockens
Laura Ortgies
Castle Grove
Rita McDermott
Helen Dietiker
Mildred:.Arduser
Paul* Messerli
Margaret Balster
Nedra Kromminga
Ralph Kromminga
Lorna Seehusen
Adele Bartlett
Arlene Lubben
Norman Opfer
Esther Glass
Earldean Edwards
Henry Casper
Fairview
Louise la Chapelle
Joyce Butschi
Helen Achenbach
Wilma Klinefelter
Sarah Hartwig
Lyle D. Hall
Robert Day
Hale
Viola Groth
Leo Fall
Mrs A Jacobs Called By Death in Monticello
Mrs August B Jacobs 74 died at home in Monticello after long illness. Funeral held Sunday at the family home and Evangelical church with Rev Armin Tendick in charge. Born Hesel Germany, she came to America in 1883 and married August B Jacobs in 1885. Surviving four children, five grandchildren, and several siblings.
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August B. Jacobs
Awa
Monticello
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Armin H. Tendick
Jacobs
Hesel
Germany
John and
Marie Finkenstadt Brokens
America
Sand Hill
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Rena Kosters Class Garners Fifth in State
Miss Rena Kosters general science class placed fifth in state among 87 Class B schools in Iowa. The report also notes corrections: Mr Shannon was not the instructor. Kosters class ranked third in state recognition while Shannon’s physics class led all schools. Miss Bethel Merrill’s American government class was third and second among Class B schools.
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Rena Kosters
Iowa
Shannon
Kosters
Mr. Shannon
Miss Bethel Merrill
Acting Talent Shines In Anne of Green Gables Play
The senior class presented Anne of Green Gables in the high school auditorium Friday night. Janet Howie delivered the lead with fitting whimsy and sympathy, while Shirley Hobert as Marilla Cuthbert and Marvel Schoon as the practical brother gave strong supporting performances. Rosella Behrends and Ruth Reuter joined the cast with commendable portrayals, and Eileen Appleby appeared as Mrs Spenc...
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Anne of Green Gables
Anne
Janet Howie
Shirley Hobert
Marilla Cuthbert
Marvel Schoon
Matthew Cuthbert
Matthew
Rosella Behrends
Rosella‘ Behrends
First Jones County Rural Schools Class Graduates in 1895
The paper notes the first Jones county rural schools eighth grade class graduated in 1895. It lists attendees including Elsie Cramer now Mrs Will Hiller Castle Grove township Lulu Laude now Greenfield Iowa and Anna Espy (believed deceased). Teachers Catherine Doran and Lizzie Shipley and county superintendent Tom J. Cowan are named with locations Castle Grove Scotch Grove Center Junction and Los Angeles.
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Jones County
Will’ Hiller
Elsie Cramer
Castle Grove Township
Lulu Laude
Greenfield
Iowa
Anna Espy
Castle Grove
Catherine Doran
Will McDonald
Los Angeles
Calif
Center Junction
J. A. Howie
A. E. Laude
Monticello
Tom J. Cowan
Scotch Grove
Lizzie Shipley
Fugitive Clyde Calhoun Escapes Reformatory
Clyde Calhoun age 21 escaped from the men's reformatory at Anamosa shortly before midnight Thursday. It is the third escape in the past month. Ottumwa police were asked to watch for Calhoun whose mother sister and two brothers live in the city. He was sent up from Scott county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Calhoun
Anamosa
Ottumwa
Calhoun
Scott County
Monticello High to Hold Graduation Exercises Week End
The Monticello public schools plan a Thursday evening graduation program in the school auditorium featuring a processional, musical numbers by the high school band and mixed chorus, an address by Dr. Harry M. Gage, president of Coe College, and diploma presentations by Leigh Clark. Dr. Gage, noted for inter-collegiate relations talk, will be the commencement speaker. he has led Coe since 1920 after a career at Grinnell, Parsons, and Hu Ron colleges.
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Monticello
C. Bach
Grossheim
Brahms
Noble
Lucas
Harry Morehouse Gage
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Ronald
Yola Rodman
A. B. Grimes
Leigh
Harry M. Gage
Monticello High School
Ruth Reuter Named Valedictorian At Monticello High School
Ruth Reuter was announced valedictorian for the class of 1940 by Supt. A B Grimes after four years with an average of 96 45 Janet Howie earned salutatorian honors with 95 72 Both girls started education in rural schools Ruth and Janet led a strong rural representation among Monticello High School honors with 10 of 14 rural students in the top ranks.
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Ruth Reuter
A. B. Grimes
Reuter
Janet Howie
Ruth
Lovell
Janet
Castle Grove
Shirley Hobert
Monticello High School
Shirley
Hubert
Lucille Huibregtse
Doris Schoon
Will Grossheim
Monticello
Alumni Banquet For Class Of 1940 Fri Evening
The high school alumni banquet honoring the class of 1940 will be held Friday at 6 30 in the community building auditorium. The Parent Teachers association serves all food and profits are shared with the alumni association and PTA. Tickets cost 50 cents for the banquet with a 25 cent entry for the dance. all alumni and friends are invited. Mrs Carl Schneiter is association president. An interesting program will be arranged.
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Parent-Teachers Association
High School Alumni Association
Alumni Association
Carl Schneiter
Sand Spring Parish Plans Annual Picnic Date
The Sand Spring parish announced its annual picnic for Tuesday June 18. A chicken dinner starts at 5 o'clock with dancing and other amusements to follow.
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Sand Spring Parish
Mrs J Shover is Buried After Funeral in Florida and Iowa
Mrs J Shover formerly of Hazel Green township Delaware county died May 22 in a hospital at Orlando Florida after two years of failing health. Funeral services were held in Orlando conducted by Rev Fred A Turner and in Monticello at the Golden church with Rev McClain and Rev J errow assisting. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery. She left a daughter Hazel Sill and four grandchildren plus siblings and numerous relatives.
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John A. Shover
Hazel Green Township
Delaware County
Orlando
Florida
South
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Fred A. Turner
Verena Arduser
Casper Arduser
Scharwick
Switzerland
United States
Monticello
Scotch Grove
Hazel Blanche
Shover
The
Golden Church
Hazel Sill
John
Albert Jr
Richard
Yvonne Sill
Jake
John Arduser
Sand Spring
Margarette Schn
Gene Walker Named President of F F A
Gene Walker was named president of the local Future Farmers of America chapter at their annual election Friday. Robert Buol was elected vice president with other officers including Richard Mardorf secretary Ed Caspers treasurer Fred Shover reporter Lawrence Rieken watchdog and James Balsiger conductor. Officers will not assume duties until fall. The camping committee plans a trip in late July or early August.
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Gene Walker
Future Farmers
Robert Buol
Richard Mardorf
Ed Caspers
Fred Shover
Lawrence Rieken
James Balsiger
Mystery Auction Winners To Be Listed Next Week
The Express is one day early so the mystery auction winners for George Stahler Sons cannot be listed by May 25. The results will appear in the June 6 issue.
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Express
George Stahler Sons Company
Class Day Observed At Local High School
The annual senior class day was held Monday in the school auditorium with a processional by the band, songs by the senior girls sextet, and speeches by student leaders. Awards included National Athletic Honor pins for Herbert Herren and Richard Holub, and a P.E.O. medal for Gail Huibregtse with Edith Turpin runner up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monti High
Samuel G. Gutensohn
LaVerne Wahl
Robert Heyen
Rosella Behrends
Janet Howie
Alberta Husmann
Lucille Huibregtse
Virginia Clark
Yola Rodman
Bea Long
Ruth Hein
Jeanette Lubben
Shirley Hobert
Milo Tobiason
Roy Moore
Herbert Herren
Richard Holub
Bethel Merrill
Gail Huibregtse
Edith Turpin
Janann Schweitzer
In His Steps at Presbyterian Church Sunday Evening
A moving picture titled In His Steps will be shown at the Presbyterian church on Sunday June 2 at 8 p m. The cast is led by Eric Linden and Cecelia Parker. Advertising columns of The Express contain additional information.
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Presbyterian Church
Eric Linden
Cecelia Parker
the Express
Graduation Speaker Set for Thursday High School Commencement
Dr. Gage will deliver the main address at the commencement exercises in the high school auditorium Thursday night.
Mary Locher to finish Monticello post office service in July
The Express corrects a statement from the last issue noting Miss Mary Locher will complete 25 years of service at the Monticello post office in July, not June 1. Friends have visited to wish her well for her many faithful years of service to the community.
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Mary Locher
Monticello
Miss Locher
Highway No 38 Ready For Paving
The Greene Construction company of Des Moines completed grading between Napkinton and the county line on Highway No 38 and paving will begin before July 1 by Dobson and Robinson of Omaha. The project should finish in thirty working days with traffic returning by September 1 or shortly after.
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Napkinton
Jones County Line
Greene Construction Company
Des Moines
Ryan
Dobson & Robinson
Omaha
Rev Grossheim to Speak at Hopkinton Memorial Day
The Rev William Grossheim pastor of the Presbyterian church of Monticello will deliver the Memorial Day address at Hopkinton at 10 o clock this morning. The program is in charge of the American Legion and its auxiliary.
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William Grossheim
Presbyterian Church of
Cropp Moves Shoe Repair Shop To Byers Building
L. R. Cropp plans to relocate his shoe repair shop from North Maple Street to First Street into the former Gene Byers Music shop building. He also sells a line of shoes.
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Cropp
Byers
L. R. Cropp
North
Maple Street
First Street
Gene Byers
Mr. Cropp
Sacred Heart Class of Twelve Graduates to Receive Diplomas
Sacred Heart high school bids farewell with final commencement week program held at Sacred Heart church. On Friday evening twelve seniors will receive diplomas and hear the main address by Rev. Ir A J Forrester. Diplomas will be presented by Rev. Fr A L Lorenz. The graduating names include Edna Bader Dorothy Corcoran Margaret Corcoran Marguerite Fothergill Paul Jacque Lavern Lambert Helen Minnis Clara Mae Schlimmer Lois Schneider Helen Wolf Richard Renk and Irvin Gadient.
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Sacred Heart High School
Ted Fr
Sacred Heart Church
Ir. A. J. Forrester
Hopkinton
A. L. Lorenz
Edna Bader
Dorothy Corcoran
Margaret Corcoran
Marguerite Fothergill
Paul Jacque
Lavern Lambert
Helen Minnis
Clara Mae Schlimmer
Lois Schneider
Helen Wolf
Richard Renk
Irvin Gadient
Express Flashfoto
Jones County Voters Prepare for Primary Ballots Monday
Iowa voters will cast ballots in the Monday primary with options for Republican or Democratic tickets. The list includes gubernatorial and secretary of state candidates, plus county offices such as auditor, treasurer, recorder, sheriff, and board of supervisors. Names span state and local races across two party ballots.
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Jones County
Iowa
George F. Specht
Geo. A. Wilson
H. R. Gross
Irving Knutson
Howard G. Robertson
Don S. Ruhl
W. L. Pearson
W. H. Null
Greg Dreibelbis
Lee M. Sherrill
Cecil Wilson
Bess E. Sherman
Warren J
F. L. Harrington
Howard Breen
John K. Valentine
S. J. Galvin
Secretary of State
E. I. Dan Mason
Katie Miller
J. E. Mullin
Auditor of State
J. J. Fearde
W. M. Shaw
LaVerne Clark
Andrew Stewart
Thomas L. Curran
Chas
A. Hosch
Frank M. Murray
C. A. Zellmer
Harry H. Hagemann
Commerce
Mike P. Conway
Walter A. Vaughn
Kyle White
Congress
William S. Jacobsen
George W. Koob
LaMar Foster
W. H. Frazer
Geo. F. Specht
Samuel H. Schuetz
Clyde H. Leinbaugh
Malinda Nielsen
Henry Eichhorn
J. R. Fegan
R. W. Levy
Emlin A. McNamara
C. A. Reeves
Board of Supervisors
F. W. Ferring
Robert M. Peet
Legion to Direct Memorial Day Services Thursday
The American Legion under Commander George Woodall announces Thursday May 30 Memorial Day services at Catholic and Oakwood cemeteries. If rain, services move indoors to Sacred Heart Church and Legion hall with same times. Decoration of graves supervised by Edgar Vernon and Paul De Shaw. Women's Auxiliary participates. Events start 8:00 a.m. at the Legion hall, 9:00 a.m. memorial mass at Catholic cemetery, 10:00 a.m. memorial service at Oakwood with band, readings, prayers, wreaths, and taps.
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The
American Legion
George Woodall
Catholic Cemetery
Oakwood Cemetery
Sacred Mourt Church
Legion Hall
Edgar Vernon
Paul de Shaw
Legion
A. L. Lorenz
A. Landolt
Sand Spring
J. R. Barron
Herman Hoffman
McMullen
America
F. G.’ Gutensohn
F. H. Kehren
Wayne Ey
Lutheran Church
Adjutant de- Shaw
Taps
Benediction
Mrs W M Corbett Died. Funeral Held In Local Cemetery
Mrs Mary Belle Sutherland Corbett died Saturday after eleven years of illness. Funeral services were held Monday at Iversen funeral home with Rev. William J Grossheim presiding. Burial at Oakwood cemetery. Survived by six children Mina Michaelsen Clinton Elva Jarrett Monticello David H Corbett Cedar Rapids Howard Corbett Edna Doyle Monticello Royal Corbett Shenandoah two grandchildren a brother George Sutherland Monticello and sister Mrs Kitty Sutherland Clinton.
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W. M. Corbett
Iverson
Wm. J. Grossheim
First Presbyterian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Corbett
Mary Belle Sutherland
Scotch Grove
David
Wilhelmina Sutherland
William Monsieur Corbett
Mina Belle Michaelsen
Clinton
Elva Jane Jarrett
Monticello
David H. Corbett
Cedar Rapids
Howard A. Corbett
Edna Doyle
Royal
Shenandoah
Eilie Jane Michaelsen
Harland Corbett
George Sutherland
Kitty Sutherland
DeShaw to Present Diplomas at Lenox Commencement
Lenox college holds commencement at 10 a.m. in Finkbohner Hall Hopkinson. Dr. David I. Berger of Coe College delivers the address. Dr. Earl H. DeShaw Monticello president of the board presents the diplomas with Dean O. E. Eckberg assisting.
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Lenox College
Finkbohner Hall
Hopkinton
David I. Berger
Coe College
O. E. Eckberg
Earl H. DeShaw
Monticello
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A. Jacobs
Clark
Board of Education
Monticello Express
J. Shover
Mary Malnar
Minneapolis
Minn
Ann Malnar
Malnar
Buhl, Minn
Muskegon, Mich
HARRY_M. GAGE
Sacred Heart
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
James
L. Harris
Earl G. Miller
Chet B. Akers
Willis G. C. Bagley
Leonard Simmer
Secretary of Agriculture
Mark G. Thornburg
G. Scott Davies
Fred D. Everett
Robert G. Arthur
John Hamilton’ Cruickshank
Jay Griffin
Joe Gundergon
Carl W. Reed
Phil ‘Roan
Albert Marshall Sef
H. E. van ‘Denover
W. A. McCullough
M. C. Hamiel
C. F. Shimanek
Geo. L. Buol
Ed J. Foley
H.J. Mayberry
H. P. Barber
Harm J. Dirks
Lee Crain
Democratic
J. R. Kennedy
Frank Kulhavy
Henry Shimerda
American Legion Hall
Lyle McMullen
DeShaw
Lenox
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