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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1954

Page

2

Eastern Iowa golf title claimed by Maquoketa at Anamosa

Maquoketa won the Eastern Iowa Golf tournament at Anamosa despite Monticello placing in the top 19. Monticello totaled 454 strokes to Maquoketa 636 with other teams Tipton DeWitt Belle Vue and Anamosa posting higher scores. Medalist was Mrs Iota Drew of DeWitt with 4 and 39.

Monticello Marguerite Henry Maquoketa Iva Yeoman Wiliam Shaffer Ethel Nickel Margaret Mat Imessen Loraine Griffith Augusta Applebs Wnaomi Hargrave

Anamosa Angler Reels Big Mudcat From Wapsi River

Merle Legrelt caught a 438b- pound mudcat on the Wapsipinicon below Anamosa dam last Thursday. Using a steel rod, SQ pound test line, and a dozen dew worms, he landed a 39.4 inch fish five inches across the head after about 30 minutes. Two other hooks were found embedded.

Wapsipinicon Anamosa Anamosa Journal Merle Legrelt

Attempts To Cross Railroad Tracks Olin Woman Injured

John Lausack of Olin suffered a severe cut in an auto accident near Stanwood early Sunday. Mrs Leusack was attempting to cross the Northwestern railroad at a re surfaced highway 38 area where crossing planks had been removed. He drove across alone. No charges were filed. Cedar county Sheriff Charles Willey investigated.

Miers John Lausack Olin

Conservation Officers Stock County Rivers With Largemouth Bass

Conservation officers stocked about 15 000 fingerling largemouth bass in Jones county rivers at three sites last weekend. The Wapsipinicon River at Oxford Junction and Anamosa and the Maquoketa River at Monticello received the fish according to officer Bil Basler. Other notes include local visits and family outings in Waterloo Coggon and Bellevue.

Jones County Bil Basler Wapsipinicon Oxford Junction Anamosa Maquoketa Monticello

Prull Zimmerman Family Reunion At City Park

Prull and Zimmerman families gathered at Monticello City Park for a Sunday picnic and reunion. Attendees included numerous relatives from Toledo Cedar Rapids Marion Langworthy Anamosa Scotch Grove Onslow Los Angeles and North Little Rock alongside local hosts and guests.

Prull, Zimmerman City Park Pru Zimmerman Monticello Jutius Spohfer Paul Alfrieda Norman Toledo Louie Zimmerman Olins Louie Tapken Marvin Donald Carel Anamosa Mia Gerd Prull Mearig Prull John Reater Arthur Riedel Richard Langworthy John Prull Dimn Hlog. Prall Henry Ohe Robert Heinrich Proll Poh Pradl Diana Adolf Dierks Nico Miers Hares Dierks Errol Grorden Cynthia Mrooan Harm Bunting Wilma Marie Phyllis Pilett Prat Joe Simmons Leo Mian Ralph Zimmerman Carl Zimmerman Joan Edna Jean

Petersburg Outlasts Cubs In 10 Inning Game

Petersburg defeated the Monticello Cubs 10 to 9 in ten innings on July 28. The Cubs led 3 to 1 until the ninth when Petersburg tied the game with a two-run hit by Bill Howie and errors on passed balls produced unearned runs. The tense finish left both teams with unsteady defense and a dramatic late rally.

Petersburg Cubs Monticello Cubs Bill Hlowie Lloyd's of London Mr. Howie Pirates Ul de Devaney Nieters

Monticello Cubs Batting Averages Updated to August I

Ron Egger continues to lead the Monticello Cubs with the top batting average as of August I. Other Cubs players show adjusted marks across the lineup reflecting midseason corrections.

Ron Egger Monticello Cubs

Morfs Spend Weekend at Louis Morf Home

Mr and Mrs P E Morf of Fredericksburg spent the weekend in the Louis Morf home.

E. L. Allen Larry North Little Rock, Ark Grammer Coward P. E. Morf Fredricksburg Louis Morf Mrs Guy Swartzell of Olin Fred Kay

Timmer and kin visit Harold Dunn home weekend

Mr and Mrs Nick Timmer of Le Roy along with Tom and Bob of Rockford and Til traveled to spend a weekend at the Harold Dunn residence.

Nick Timmer LeRoy Tom and Bob Rockford, Til Harold Dunn

Blair returns from Alaska to report to Naval Photo Center

George S. Blair NP 3/c comes home from Jodiac Alaska for a stay through August 26 and will report to the Naval Photo Center in Washington, D C. Mrs. Blair will accompany him to Washington after living with her parents, the Carl Hillers.

George S. Blair NP 3/c Jodiac Alaska Naval Photo Center Washington, D. C Blair Carl Hillers Washington

Dinner guests at Loras Kremer home

Saturday dinner and supper guests were Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Buscaglia of Milwaukee Wisconsin and John Kremer of Cascade.

Loras Kremer

Sunday Dinner Guests at Gull Home Birthday Party

Sunday dinner guests in Colesburg gathered at the Gull home to help Mrs. Hilda Carpenter celebrate her birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Carpenter, Phillip and Ellen, Floyd Carpenter of Earlville, and Miss Darlene Brockhohn of Monticello.

Russell Gull Colesburg Hilda Carpenter Ernest Carpenter Phillip Ellen Floyd Carpenter Earlville Darlene Brockhohn Monticello

Notice of Probate of Will No 7216 Jones County

Notice of probate proceeding for the will of Richard A. Cartano deceased filed Aug 3 in Jones County District Court. Final proof and probate hearing set for April term. interested parties may appear to show cause why the will should not be admitted. Court clerk W. D. Parson. deputy Gertrude Molkert. Ralph Wilson attorney.

Notich State of Town Jones County Richard A. Clartano Richard A. Cartana W. TD. Prarson Cherk Lown Ry Gertrude Molkerts Ralph Wilson

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