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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1939

Page

4

Fullermen Bow to Central City in Season Opener

Central City defeated Monticello Fullermen 6 to 3 as Scheyler struck out 12 and Siebels 9. Monticello led briefly 1-0 before Central City answered with three in the fifth and two in the eighth while holding the locals scoreless after the fourth. Coach Fuller praised the effort as the team faces a stiff schedule with upcoming games against Buck Crock Martello and Maquoketa. Field trials for coon and fox hounds announced for April 30 two miles north of Monticello on highway 113 with Blueboy defending his title.

Ken Fuller Central City Ciany Scheyler Monticello Siebels Minotaurs Schrader Holub Muire Fullermen Fuller Buck Crock Martello Maquoketa Ob Monticello C. City Abdru Monte Abbit Kula Bader Moyer Bender Wah Schrader Ss Sichels Strife Maire Schatz Collins I Frank Highway 113 Ben Kellum Waterloo Blueboy Johnny Grant Dubuque Decorah Belle Plaine Coon and Fox Hunters

Monticello Boy Earns Berth on Iowa State Football Squad

Loren Cramer of Castle Grove township, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Cramer, earns a spot on Iowa State University’s 65 man spring football roster. Coach Jim Yeager notes uncertainty for next fall but expects strong effort as 20 of the 1938 lettermen return. The Cyclones begin the 1989 season September 23 at Ames against Coe College.

Loren Cramer Castle Grove Township Fred Cramer Iowa State College Jim Yeager Cyclones Town State Town Yeager Coe College Ames Cramer Towa State

New Cars Registered by Monticello Firms and Residents

Three Monticello residents and corporations registered new cars with the treasurer in the last week. The Franklin Equipment Co. registered a Chevrolet, the Lovell Corporation a De Soto, and C F Shimanek a Ford.

Monticello Franklin Equipment Co Chevrolet Lovell Corporation de Soto C.F. Shimanek Ford

Moore Schedules Two Meets For Minotaur Trackmen Next Week

Monticello cindermen plan two meets next week at Winton Tuesday and a Thursday dual with University High. Coach Roy Moore limits entries to two mile relay and possibly a mile quartet, citing inexperienced material and aiming for future success.

Moore Monticello Winton University High Roy Moore Vinton Fairbanks Rehrends Smith Rodman Adams Riden Howie Messer Wigh Jamieson Riben Sehoon Gerdes Dubuque Anamosa Marion Mount Vernon Coe Field

Matthiessen to Head Conservation League

Clarence Matthiessen was elected president of the community conservation league at a Friday night meeting. Ray Hearn was reelected secretary for the next 12 months with about 25 members present. The group reviewed Iowa fish and game laws and discussed a summer program.

Clarence Matthiessen Tee Community Conservation League Ray Hearn Heavrn Teun Bill Walter Aiken Everett Speaker

Churches list of services and pastors across town

The notice lists church offerings with pastors at Sacred Heart St John’s Walther League Presbyterian Congregational Methodist St Matthew Wayne Zion Reformed Armin Tendiek Castle Grove and Castle Grove Lutheran. It notes service times Sunday school English German Luther League events guest entertainments and an April 17 council meeting.

St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Paul T. Gutknecht St. John’ S Trinity Congregational Church Samuel G. Gutensohn Pilgrim Fellowship George Woodall Epworth League St. Matthew's Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Luther League Wayne Zion Ev Lutheran Church F. H. Kehren KE. E. Senst Ryan A. Thalacker Wis Armin H Tendiek Woman’s Missionary Society George Ambuchl Castle Grove

John Perrine’s Winter Corn Breeding in Pahokee

G H Perrine conducted a winter corn breeding program in Pahokee. He produced 320 crossbred varieties and plans to ship them to Iowa for plaque testing. Perrine notes Florida may mature corn in winter and intends to continue trials next winter near Monticello.

Pahokee G. HE. Perrine Lowa John Mlovida Prhatsee

New Members Joined Local M. E. Church on Easter

Rev. George Woodall, pastor, welcomed seven new members after Easter Sunday service. Three joined by confession of faith and four by transfer from other cities. Easter music directed by Mrs. A. B. Grimes complemented the service as the church was nearly full.

George Woodall Methodist ‘Church

Six Cars of Cattle Shipped From Local Station Last Week

Six cars of cattle were sent out from the local railroad station last week. Ed Riter delivered four cars while M J Kenneally and Wilfred Lees each shipped one car. Farmers Mutual Creamery moved two cars of butter. Four cars of feeder steers for Meyer and Fink of Lisbon were shipped in from the west for Cascade buyers. Seventeen car loads of merchandise for local merchants were received. A one cent cut on cattle and hog shipments into Chicago takes effect Saturday, saving $2.20 on cattle and $1.65 on hogs, with express rates also reduced.

M. B. Leonard Ed Riter M. J. Kenneally Wilfred Lees Farmers Mutual Creamery Meyer and Fink Lisbon Cascade Chicago

Jones Co Produce Hosts at Dinner in Friendly Rivalry

Fifteen employees from Jones County Produce of Monticello and Linn County Produce of Marion dined at Egger Cafe last Tuesday as part of a friendly March rivalry over feed sales. I. V. Brockman led the Monticello group and oversaw a post-dinner round table in the Jones County office.

Jones County Produce Company Monticello Linn County Produce Company Marion Egger Cafe I. V. Brockman

Old Age Assistance Totals for Jones County in March

State headquarters in Jones county reported March Old Age Assistance of 7706 dollars for 424 recipients. The average payment was 18.16 dollars, funded by state and federal governments with federal matching. Jones County’s average is lower than the state due to comparatively better financial conditions.

Jones County Nelle Rummell

K D Miller Plans To Retire In 1940

K D Miller ex superintendent of Monticello schools and longtime Fort Dodge educator has been reelected to serve until June 30 1940 and will retire from the school business on that date. He is noted as a leading Iowa school figure with many friends here.

K. D. Miller Monticello Fort Dodge Miller Iowa F. E. Miller Independence Newton

Frank Priebe's Weekly Letter Poultry Raisers

Article urges buyers to pay for quality poultry and eggs, noting second grade fetches deep discounts. Advocates investing in good chicks and feed, cites a past example of a farmer profiting from high quality stock, and contrasts the era's broader price gaps with current market pressures.

Foreign Ownership Dominates Mexican Mines at Ninety Seven Percent

A report states that 97 percent of Mexico’s mines are owned by foreigners, highlighting a heavy foreign stake in the country’s mineral industry and potential economic and policy implications for national resource control.

Mexico

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