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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1965
Page
5
Forty four member class demonstrates the Eiffel Tower in a practice at Monticello pool. The group will be part of Sunday water show at 2 p.m. with free admission.
Six members of Liz Fraser's synchronized swimming class join forty four classmates for two numbers at the pool show on Sunday. Advanced swimmers will perform to We Kiss in the Shadow and younger girls to Hubcaps and Taillights.
The Monticello municipal swimming pool will present its annual free water show on Sunday August 8 at 2 p.m. Elizabeth Fraser coordinates the program. Gerald Shubick, pool manager, notes events include a beginners skit, racing, clowns, and demonstrations in life saving diving and swimming strokes.
Super stock car racing returns Friday at 8 p.m. on the Air View quarter mile in Monticello with Buck Night. Rain halted last Friday’s program, drivers draw for starting positions, 30 to 40 cars expected, featuring Al Iben Walt Carney Lenny Beckett and Blackie Lyons.
Monticello driver Al Iben took first in the consolation race during an 41-car show for an $800 purse at Cedar County Fairgrounds Tipton. Virg Offerman finished fifth in consolation. Blackie Lyons claimed the feature victory and second in the B semi main for $132 total. Lenny Beckett won his heat and semi main but spun out in the feature and finished sixth.
Saturday's Appreciation Day drawings total $500, officials announced. The drawing is at 3 p.m. near the Monticello Community building. It is sponsored by Monticello merchants and held each Saturday.
The Monticello Cubs defended their Cascade semi pro baseball title by beating Worthington 5 to 4 in ten innings. Ray Card pitched for the Cubs with Bobby Goldsmith collecting three hits and driving in the decisive run in the 10th. Westhoff and Goldsmith led tournament with hits and stolen bases.
Mr and Mrs Walter McCorkle of rural Independence, former Hopkinton residents, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the Fred Staton home in Independence and an open house from 2 30 to 6 p m. The couple married August 1 1940 in Cedar Rapids and later moved to farms near Independence.
Delhi Garden Club holds annual picnic August 10 in Monticello with a flower garden tour. families from Neighbor hood Country Club enjoy a Sunday picnic at Terris Park Manchester. Numerous visits and guests documented include Betty Tanner of Ontario California and multiple local families across Montgomery and surrounding towns.
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