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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1940

Page

4

Monti Edges Farmersburg 6-5 in Valley League Clash

Monticello took a 6-5 win over Farmersburg Sunday, scoring four runs in the fifth aided by four errors, a double and two singles. Davenport pitched the win with 11 strikeouts, Wilker took the loss despite nine strikeouts. Spatcher led Farmersburg with a double and two singles.

Monticello Farmersburg Maquoketa O'Brien Spatcher Hughes Dunn Monti Stoll Larson Wilker Brighton Mueller Davenport

Dubuque Wins Softball Tourney Title Over Niles of Anamosa

Federal Discount of Dubuque clinched first place in a 16-1 rout of Niles of Anamosa in the finals. Griffith of Dubuque allowed only two hits while Justin Kehoe homered for Niles. Semifinalists included Franklin of Monticello, defeated by Dubuque 11-3, and Rapid School of Welding of Marion claimed third by beating Franklin 5-3.

Central Cafe Rapid School of Welding Clarence Niles Dubuque Kehoe County Seat Anamosa Sunady Federal Discount of Griffith Justin Kehoe Duke Deffendi Franklin Monticello Marion Downing Franklin Hallwood Cafe LaPlane Choate Winkler’s Tavern Grain Belt of Maquoketa Federal Discount Maccabees

Harry Rodman Wins Handicap Golf Tournament

Harry Rodman won the annual handicap golf tournament at the local country club with a net 63 from a score of 85 and a 22 handicap. A. B. Grimes and Burt Thompson tied for runner up with nets of 65, while Claude Appleby posted the low morning score of 80. twenty one men competed.

Harry Rodman Rodman A. B. Grimes Burt Thompson Thompson Grimes Claude Appleby Teshashen S. Rhatigan S. Rhatigan Oo TE Appleby Beleerman CGT Hodson Brainerd H. Rodman Perring Goettsh Gad Hargrave Montgomery Mohler Locher Wilkens Nefenbaugh Shrove

Fair Gets Famous Racing Starter For Jones County Fair

E C Genereaux of White Bear Lake Minnesota renowned starter will oversee Jones County Fair races in the judges stand His experience includes the Minnesota State Fair North and South Dakota fairs and Clay County Spencer Iowa His clear explanations help fans follow the action and some races begin before the starting bell.

Jones County Fair E. C. Genereaux White Bear Lake Minn North South Dakota Clay County Spencer Fair Association Genereaux The Des Moines

Pairing Set for Eastern Iowa Golf Tourney at Anamosa

Eastern Iowa Golf Association announces Sunday play at Wapsipinicon course Anamosa with Kenneth Humpal and Eugene B Reese as chairmen. Tee times start 7:00 am with threesomes every five minutes for 27 holes. Nine Towns Ten players from Monticello Anamosa Marion Maquoketa Mount Vernon Manchester De Witt Tipton West Liberty compete for prizes.

Iowa Anamosa Wapsipinicon Kenneth Humpal Eugene B. Reese Monticello Marion Maquoketa Mount Vernon Manchester de Witt Tipton West Liberty Gene Byers Don Robertson James Eyre Irville Rhatigan H. J. Harris C. W. Bangs Donald Wolfe J. J. Burbridge Ralph Bone Joyce Crossley H. Riepe Mark Rodman Carl Jacobsen Charles Willey Claude Appleby James Casterline Samuel Koster American Legion Auxiliary Humpal Reese Appleby

Railroad Teams Set For Friday Ball Games

Two railroad teams will meet ball clubs in the Monticello softball league here Friday night. Franklin will tackle the Cedar Rapids Marion Milwaukee club and Winklers Tavern will face the Oelwein Railroad club. Milwaukee employees here are members of Cedar Rapids Marion, but no local men are on the teams.

Monticello Franklin Cedar Rapids-Marion Milwaukee Winklers’ Tavern Oelwein Railroad Milwaukee Railroad

NYA Club Wins First Ball Season Contest

The NYA team claimed their first Monticello Softball league win of the season by defeating Winkler's Tavern 10 9 on Monday. The club had endured five one run losses before turning the corner, with CCC moving to third place this week.

NYA Club NYA Monticello Winkler’s Tavern Don Morey CCC Boys Winkler's Tavern K. B. Clark Ames

FARMERS IMPLEMENT CO WANTS ADS FOR SALE

Classified notice lists John Deere horse corn binders with power carrier and tongue truck plus other farm tools. Items include Case power corn binder three years old Deering horse corn binder McCormick corn binder and Oliver plow and a No 220 Setz hopper mill with blower and wagon box elevator. Also mentions manure spreader and John Deere single row corn picker.

Farmers Implement Co John Deere Deering McCormick Oliver Setz

Administrator appointed for Jones County estate

Public notice states the District Court of Jones County Iowa appointed and commissioned the undersigned as administrator of the estate of Ernest E Skelley. This marks a formal step in probate administration with duties to collect assets settle debts and distribute remaining property as directed by law.

District Court Jones County State of Iowa Ernest E. Skelley

Executrices Notice in Anamosa Iowa Estate

Executrices of the estate of Margaret E Drummy notify all persons with claims to file with the Clerk sworn and within legal time. Debtors are urged to pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated August 5 1940 at Anamosa Iowa Hogan and Less Attorneys for Estate.

Anamosa Iowa A. D Monticio.lo State Bank Coxsee and Heiserman District Court Jones County State of Margaret E. Drummy Towa Betty G. Hogan Margaret D. Smith

Standings and late rallys mark a tense day in league play

Niles remained undefeated by coming from behind to beat NYA 9 6. Winkler’s rallied from a six run deficit to edge Grain Belt 12 10 after Grain Belt led 10 3. CCC lost one game while Winkler’s dropped two in a tight set of contests.

Niles NYA Grain Belt Winkler’s Tavern CCC Winkler’s Anamosa

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