Donkey Ball Game Promises Laughs At Monticello High Diamond
Monticello hosts a surprise fundraiser as the Arthur P. O’Rourke Post No 209 American Legion fields 20 players on donkey back for Donkey Ball. Teams ride donkeys to the ball, batters stay on foot, and runners urge their mounts around bases. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children.
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Monticello
Arthur P. O'Rourke
American Legion
Monticello High School
D. M. Bell
Paul Scheutz
Boosters Fall to Cascade Nine in Final Central City Fair Game
Monticello Boosters lost 7-6 to Cascade Nine in the closing Central City Fair game. Earlier, Monticello beat Delhi 10-9 for a tenth straight win. Monticello led early with a five run fourth inning powered by Bader Pruitt Hobart Stoll Seibels and Furrino. Cascade tied in the sixth and led again in the seventh. J Hines hit a seventh inning homer for Monticello's final tally.
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Delhi
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Seibels
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Monticello
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Women's Benefit Double Header Set At Monticello
A charity softball double header on August 7 at Monticello features the Married Women's team vs Young Women's team and Monticello VFW vs Anamosa VFW. Proceeds aid Anamosa VFW right fielder B Edwards who broke his foot. this follows an earlier benefit for Fred Kreb.
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Monticello Vfw
Anamosa Vfw
Monticello
B. Edwards
Fred Kreb
Anamosa
VEW Wins Title For Second Half Softball League
The Monticello VFW softball team dominated the second half, remaining undefeated with five straight wins to claim first place. Anamosa finished second with one loss in five starts, losing only to the VFW. Westhoff held third with three wins and two losses, while Conoco Franklin and Center Junction tied for fourth with one win and four losses each. Standings for both halves listed.
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Monticello
VFW
Anamosa
Westhoff
Conoco
Franklin
Center ‘Junction
Pastor Buesing to Remain at St. Paul’s Anamosa
Rev H L Buesing announced he will stay at St Pauls American Lutheran church Anamosa after the congregation unanimously urged him to continue. Members met July 27 in a special session following his Hampton call, noting 472 communicants with a goal of 500 by year end.
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St. Paul’s American Lutheran Church
Anamosa
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Hampton
Buesing
Iowa
H. W. Siefkes
High School Principal Morf Moves to Monticello
Mr. and Mrs. Louis L. Morf of Sac City arrived in Monticello and will reside in the McLaughlin residence on West Third Street. Morf, a Upper Iowa University graduate, has taught at Sac City for three years, including junior high, chemistry, and physics, and served as assistant principal. They have no children.
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Sac City
Monticello
McLaughlin
West Third Street
A. B. Grimes
Morf
Upper Iowa University
Forget-Me-Not Sale Aids Disabled Vets In Monticello
The Monticello Auxiliary No. 1683 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars hosts a Forget-Me-Not sale on Monticello streets to raise funds for the Disabled American Veterans. Proceeds support disabled veterans and families. The VFW post holds its regular meeting August 13 and drapes the charter for Nellie Renk, who died July 22. A veterans article display at Knoxville hospital will be shown and a new official banner will be used at the meeting for ritual work.
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Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Nellie Renk
Knoxville
Dora Ohe
Henry Ohe
Homecoming of Lt Jg James Bone Ends Navy Tour
Lt Jg James Bone, a purser with the merchant marine, is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs R J Bone after completing his enlistment. He has not yet decided on future plans.
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Jg. James Bone
Merchant Marine
R. J. Bone
Health certificates required for Jones County Fair livestock entries
Health certificates must be presented for each livestock entry in the 4-H and FFA divisions at the Jones County Fair per the county Farm Bureau. Bob Lidwall and Dr. Robert Savage urge members to have proper certificates on arrival. Entries lacking certificates will be barred. baby beef steers need disease free certificates. dairy and purebred beef heifers must be Bangs and TB negative. swine must be cholera vaccinated.
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Jones County
County Farm Bureau
Bob Lidwall
Robert Savage
Clinton Seed Oats Boosted By Good Yield
A county Farm Bureau report notes Clinton oats yield strongly again this year and predicts seed demand in spring 1948 will likely consume the crop. An August 11 meeting at 8 p.m. in Anamosa Court House invites Clinton oat growers to set prices for certified and uncertified seed and discuss production issues.
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Court House
Anamosa
Tax deadline near Septius rush to avoid penalties
The report warns taxpayers to settle 1664 estate and personal property taxes by September 30. Penalties begin October 1 at three quarters of one percent per month. Officials say appearing during the coming weeks improves service for those with tax problems.
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Stace En Wank
Amateur Contest At All Iowa Fair Opens Entries
Entries are now being accepted for the Amateur contest to be held on Kids Day Monday August 11 at the All Iowa Fair in Cedar Rapids. Age groups offer 15 10 and 5 prizes with a 30 sweepstakes. a group class offers 25 and 15. Eligible are youngsters 14 and under. Send entries listing name age address and act type to the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce. Linda Allen of Austin Minnesota drowned in Clear Lake while riding in a boat that began running after idling and she was not noticed missing for some time.
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Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Lightning Kills Worker Then Strikes Again Near Reinbeck
A lightning bolt killed Arnold Dixon, a rendering works employee, at the Heary Fire farm near Reinbeck. While handling the animal, a second bolt struck, rendering him unconscious. Police seek Oates Haired, a man described with a long curly tail and wearing a black harness, last seen in the Express Want Ads.
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Rendering Works
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Anormation
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