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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1939

Page

4

Community Conservation League plants 13 quail on five farms

Thirteen quail raised in Monticello by the Community Conservation League were released Sunday on five area farms with natural brush and cover suitable for breeding. State officer R. W. Barsalou aided, marking birds with aluminum bands to track migration and survival. Numerous details describe the release sites and aims to boost local wildlife near Monticello.

Community Conservation League Monticello R. W. Barsalou Dubuque Monticello Conservation League Clark Bros George Hein Jake Metzenberg Walter Hall Ray Adams Stuhler Ray Hearn

Monticello Wins Over Martello In Loose Game

Monticello high school baseball defeated Martello 12 to 6 on Martello diamond. Stark held four Monticello hits while Monticello capitalized on Martello errors and timely hitting. Rodman pitched well in his second straight start. Martello led 6 to 4 after five, but Monticello scored four in both the sixth and seventh innings to seal the win.

Monticello Martelle Stark Martello Montemen Rodman Siebels

Maquoketa to Meet Monticello Friday Clash Preview

The fast Maquoketa baseball team faces Monticello Friday at 3 30 p m at the fair ground diamond. Monticello pitcher Siebels is listed to start as the Minotaurs chase a third win in four starts while Maquoketa seeks another strong showing.

Maquoketa Monticello Ken Fuller Fair Ground Minotaurs Maquoketans Siebels

Monticello Triumphs 3-0 Over Buck Creek in Debut Victory

Monticello baseball team earned its first win of the season Tuesday at Buck Creek, defeating Buck Creek 3-0 as Rodman pitched steadily. Schrader, Siebels, and Ryerson fueled the offense with a second inning run and a two-run freak play in the sixth. Buck Creek pitchers fanned 15 while Monticello also recorded 15 strikeouts, and both teams logged one hit apiece.

Monticello Buck Creek Rodman Monte Schrader Liddy Siebels Rynerson Ken Fuller

Mother-Daughter Banquet Planned at Methodist Church

The Mother and Daughter Banquet is slated for April 26 at the Methodist church with space for 150 guests. Tickets go on sale under Mrs. L. F. Balster, with Mount Vernon’s Mrs. Roy D. Young delivering the main address and special musical numbers planned.

L. F. Balster Roy D. Young Mount Vernon E. H. Hush Regise F. E. Stimson Wm. F. Skelley Byron Abel X. R. Childress Leigh Clark Clarence Doll Vincent Eiler A. B Grimes T. M. Hamilton Frank Hunnicutt Wade Long Fred Matheson Roy Moore I. C. Musgrove Robert Robinson Carl Schneider Boyd Shannon Joe Starks Charles Stevens John Strosahl Byron Thompson L. E. Tull E. D. Vernon

PTA Meeting At Public School Tonight

The Parent-Teacher Association meets at the public school at 7 30 this evening. Miss Juanita Magana and Roy E Moore discuss Physical Education objectives and summer plans. Excerpts from the National PTA magazine prepared by Miss Ann Miller. Dr F E Patterson explains the Iowa plan of dental hygiene. Fifth and sixth grades host. social committee includes several named members. Officers to be elected for the ensuing year.

PTA Parent- Teacher Association Physical Education Juanita Magana Roy E. Moore P.T.A Ann Miller F. E. Patterson Iowa Ruth Walters

Monticello Band Plans Season Start In High School

The Monticello municipal band will begin Monday night rehearsals in the high school auditorium under Gene Byers. Rex Rickless is reelected business manager. About 40 members join, many from the high school, with concerts in May and mid June amid a lack of rehearsal space in the new building.

Monticello Gene Byers Byers Rex Rickless Rom Wyoming Carl King King Fort Dodge Ereeting Opera House

Gene Byers Presents Neat Assessors Book In Monticello

Gene Byers, Monticello assessor, turned in an assessor’s book praised by county auditor George Specht as the neatest he has seen. The volume is among 26 submitted and is displayed in the auditor’s office with names printed in an engineer’s hand and figures written with the same careful precision. Gene succeeded his brother Albert, who died February 7.

George Specht Gene Byers Monticello Myr. Byers Byers Town State College Gene Albert

University High To Meet Moore's Track Men Today

Monticello high school travels to Monticello to face University high of Iowa City in a dual track meet at 3 30 this Thursday. Coach Roy Moore expects only 2 or 3 wins but hopes strong showings from Rodman, Behrends, Jamieson, and Gerdes amid illness and cold weather.

Monticello University High of Iowa City Roy Moore Johnson County University of Iowa Moore Rodman Fairbanks Behrends Gerdes Jamieson Hurdes Hogan Bone Messerli Eileen Adams Smith Leggett Dean Howard Zirkelbach Faust

Opportunity for Jones county queer photo contest entries

The Monticello Express invites unusual photographs from Jones county residents for its April unusual pictures contest. Entries may be indoor or outdoor and any subject, with the back of each print labeled who, where, and when. The winner, published May 4 and awarded one dollar monthly, may be returned if a stamped self addressed envelope is provided.

Monticello Express Jones County

Snow Storm Affects Monticello and Western Iowa

A light snow fell Monday in Monticello melting quickly while western Iowa recorded sufficient snowfall causing drifting. An all night cam started Sunday evening and continued until mid-morning. Rainfall through Sunday and Monday totaled one and a half inches per observer J. E. Bateman.

Monticello Iowa J. E. Bateman

First Daughter Born in Four Generations Harms Family

At 8 o clock last Saturday morning Joyce Marie was born to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Harms at their South Cedar Street home. She weighed seven and a half pounds and is the first girl in four generations and the first great granddaughter in the Harms lineage. The baby is named in memory of her great grandmother Harms. A for rent ad will find a good tenant for you.

Joyce Marie Kenneth Harms South Cedar Street Anton Maria Harms Harms

Piles and Chronic Diseases Clinic Call

For thirty years Dr. J. F. Shallenberger offers treatment for piles fissures fistulae rheumatism kidney nerves stomach gall bladder and leg ulcers. Free consultation. Visit Manchester Hotel Gilen-Charles on Wednesday April 26 and Cedar Rapids Hotel Allison on Tuesday May 9. Return every 28 days.

Manchester Hovel Gilen-Charles Cedar Rapids E. 53Rd St Chicago

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