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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1948

Page

4

McMillanUrges Sportsmanship at Lions Club Talk

Minnesota U basketball coach Dave McMillan told about 200 Monticello residents that rising spectator disrespect endangers the game. He recalled early basketball, praised discipline, and urged athletes to be gentlemen while parents support home rules.

Dave McMillan Minnesota U Lions Club MccMillan Methodist Church Ed Cox Lions Sports Ietter Monticello Gopher Generals McMillan M Club Monticello High School Bowery

Monticello to Start Baseball Season in Seven-Team Loop

The Maquoketa Valley Baseball League held its first meeting in Dyersville with Max Jenks reelected president and R W Bisenius, Al Fickle as officers. Three new teams Straw berry Point Elkader and the Dubuque Elks join seven total. Monticello to play outside game May 2 against the Men’s Reform Academy Anamosa.

Maquoketa Valley Baseball League Dyersville Memorial Hall Max Jenks Dyersville R. W. Bisenius Cascade al Fickle Strawberry Point Elkader Dubuque Monticello Colesburg Anamosa Bob Mullen Dick Westhoff

Graphic Represented At Press Convention

John A. Orris, photographer for the Eastern Iowa Graphic, attended the Iowa Press Photographers Association convention at Hotel Fort Des Moines on April 10 and 11. The Eastern Iowa Graphic was the sole weekly paper represented by a qualified photographer. Cedar Rapids will host next year’s convention.

John A. Orris Eastern Iowa Graphic Iowa Press Photographers’ Association Hotel Fort Des Moines Cedar Rapids

Trail Riders Plan First Ride After Iowa Saddle Club Meet

The Monticello Trail Riders attended the Iowa Saddle Club convention on the Dairy Cattle Congress grounds in Waterloo. A Friday Monte Cafe meeting set the first spring ride for April 18, meeting at 11 30 a.m. at M T Stott's home for a potluck in the woods after a short ride.

Iowa Saddle Club Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress Loyal Byerly Alfred Etten Russell Edna Dirks Albert Schrader Anamosa John Jacobs F. L. Kromminga Grace Freda Gloria Lynn Roller Roy Like Sally Edna Mary Kenneth Like Roy Pearson H. S. Bennett Stanley Harris George Harris Monticello Trail Riders Monte Cafe M. T. Stott

Luther League Meeting At Castle Grove April 11

About 125 Lutheran youths from Monticello Wayne Wyoming Anamosa Lost Nation Olin and Castle Grove gathered at Castle Grove Lutheran Church for the Grass Roots meeting Sunday evening. Peter Hinrichs of the American Lutheran church Youth committee and Wartburg seminary student spoke on the national Luther League program. Refreshments were provided by the host league.

Luther Leagues Castle Grove Lutheran Church Peter Hinrichs American Lutheran Church Wartburg Seminary Dubuque National Luther League Monticello Wayne Wyoming Anamosa Lost Nation Olin Castle Grove

Kate's Kwik Lunch Sells After 17 Years in Monticello

Kate's Kwik Lunch, run for 17 years by John H. Lambert and wife, sold to Everett Lambert and wife. The Lamperts retire after 35 years in Monticello restaurant trade and will assist the new owners with their daughters June and Carol. Possession to be given Saturday.

Kate John H. Lambert Everett Lambert

78th Birthday Honored At Minnie Heeren Home

A pot luck dinner honored Minnie Heeren's 78th birth anniversary and Arnold Sandhagen's 53rd birthday at Strawberry Point, with two cakes by Mrs. Higby. Guests brought gifts as the hosts celebrated. In other news, Mr. and Mrs. James Maurice welcomed a nine pound nine ounce boy born April 15, their fourth child.

Sand Springs Minnie Heeren Arnold Sandhagen Strawberry Point James Maurice

Tractors Work At Behrens Farm After Neighbor Help

Nine tractors operated on the John Behrens farm Monday following the death of Mr. Behrens. Neighbors aided Mrs. Behrens with field work, while Worthwhile Homemakers packed clothing for Germany. Farm Bureau members attended Olin achievement day and a skit by Mrs. R O McColm drew applause. Attendance reached 150 with visitors from Central City and Langworthy.

Castle Grove John Behrens Behrens

Classifieds and notices from Monticello Iowa ad page

A mixed listing includes a Eclipse sewing machine good order a 500 chick Macomb oil brooder stove a four year old 1600 pound gray mare with contact Owen Conley phone 58F21 Monticello Iowa Also job ad for a nationwide shoe company seeking a reliable salesman with liberal commissions and protected territory by Doublewear Shoe Company Minneapolis Minnesota A heartfelt thanks note for sympathy and help after a death a probate notice in Jones County Iowa announcing Will Behrens probate and court date with clerk W L Pearson deputy and Ralph Wilson attorney

Eclipse Sewing Machine Owen Conley Monticello Iowa Doublewear Shoe Company Minneapolis Minn W._L. PEARSON Jones County Towa Josephine ¢. Scherrer Ralph Wilson

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