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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1955

Page

4

Cubs Fall To Dubuque In Dyersville First Round

In a first round upset at the Dyersville tournament the Dubuque Brewers defeated the Monticello Cubs. Gerald Parker flew three Cubs players from Cedar Rapids to Dyersville to join the game, landing near the field as the Cubs trailed 3-0 in the fourth. The Brewers benefited from Monticello errors to clinch the win.

Dyersville Cedar Rapids Pasker Hines George Nieters Grant Wessling Ray Peters Charles Elson Parker Hunter Floyd Kephart Montecello Hunter Airport Monticello Wright Don Stasny Nieters Jack Schmidt George Hines Allan Westhoff Ron Egger Behn Rothrock Brewers Worthington Dubuque Ken Buckles

Dyersville picks 16 candidates for tournament queen

Judy Hollar leads 16 contestants in the Dyersville baseball tournament queen contest with $750 in merchandise awards. A dinner precedes the semi final round as candidates Maxine Smith Dixie White Mary Kay Orr and Mary Joan Burke are listed among others. Judges are Sandra Fiete Gerald McAleece and Ford Roberts.

Judy Hollar Ted Hollar Dyersville Express Maxine Smith Hopkinton Dixie White Worthington Mary Kay Orr Cascade Mary Joan Burke Ryan Sandra Fiete Gerald “Red” McAleece Ford Roberts

Cedar Rapids Swim Meet Produces Local Firsts By Staner Maurice

Cedar Rapids team led by Jim Maurice Linda Staner and John Maurice earned multiple firsts in a Thursday meet at Cedar Rapids Country Club with notable performances across age groups. Dennis Roberson coached Monticello swimmers achieving three firsts in the 15 years old and over class.

Jim John Maurice Linda Staner Cedar Rapids Jim Maurice Cedar Rapids Country Club John Linda Dennis Roberson Monticello Waterloo Kathy Craig Carol Seehusen Dan Pruitt Colin Ponder Dick Wilson Bill Bohlken Glanville Prewitt Wilson John leMaurice John Rummel J. Elwood C. Ponder J. Maurice Bill Bohiken Dan Prewitt J. Rummel Steve Poock George Ponder Jim Maurce

Pewee League Scoreboard Highlights Mixed Results

The Pewee League scoreboard shows the Cardinals and White Sox posting varied scores with Cubs defeating Indians and a note of upcoming games including White Sox versus Cardinals and Indians versus Cubs.

Ste Cardinals White Sox J Od Hint Q. Eso Cubs White Sox Cardinls Indians

Swimming meet results announce Cedar Rapids relay score

In the SQ yard events Ann Parke and D Crew of CR dominate strokes with times 43.8 39.0 and 31.5 for breast back and freestyle. Lois Morrissey also features, while Cedar Rapids earns a 100 yard relay key result.

D. Roberson D. Roure J. Ladke Bill Carmack L. Halpin Joe Ladke M. Towsey Cedar Rapids C. Cobb Foster Sue Shoop Halpin Joyce Morrissey Lois Morrissey Ann Parke Shoop D. Crew J. Morrissey

Wyoming Horse Show Honors and Club Officers in 1911

The passage lists prizes for various horse show classes sponsored by the Wyoming community club with names of sponsors. It notes Fred Petersen as president Tom Eich horn as show committee chair and lists club officers and directors. It also mentions in 1911 two women were elected to the Wyoming school board for the first time.

Cubs Egger John Behn Rothrock Elson Stasny Behn Nieters Ebon Westhoff Fanning Joe Hoerner Mies Buckles Wyoming Wyoming Community Club Fred Petersen Tom Eichhorn Roy Miller Donald Brunscheen Arthur Wallace Adra Lane Robert Fishwild Myron French Roy Tompkins Paul Tasker Melvin Petersen Elmer Petersen A. G. Rexstad Howard Jamison O. C. Bowman Ernest Reitz John M. Petersen Ralph Orth Melvin Willey Marty Bodkin Clarence “Doc” Romer Wyoming School Board C. B. Schaefer W. G. Wherry

Martelle Youth Wins Judging Workout With 191 Points

Vernon Tjad en of Martelle led the field with 191 of 200 in a livestock judging workout at the Great Jones County fairgrounds. Three classes were judged across Anamosa facilities, with top ten also including Gene Fuckstead and Dick Fishwild. Fourth workout set for Aug 22 at Monticello swine arena.

Jones County Vernon Tjaden Martelle Jerry Parsons Anamosa Harold Larson Gene Fuckstead Dick Fishwild Loren Hartwig Olin Paul Port Keith Reed Tom Streets Grose Charles Hawley Ken Paulsen Center Junction Marcus Lawrence Coggan Bernard Goedken Miconticello Parsons Jones County Fairgrounds Monticello

Annual Reformatory Fort Madison Baseball Game Held

The annual men's reformatory Fort Madison penitentiary baseball game was played Sunday to raise funds for the institution welfare. Remaining Anamosa schedule lists Aug 23 Atburnett Aug 28 Davenport Sept 4 LeCuaire Sept Hopkinton and Sept Cedar Rapids Link Belt Speeder, all home games at 1 30 p m.

Namosa

Onslow Bank Refuses To Cash $190 Check For Painters

Four young men who completed an unsatisfactory paint job at Monmouth tried to cash a 190 dollar check at Onslow Bank Friday but were refused. The hiring party has asked eastern Iowa banks to stop payment on the check. The men left in a 1955 two tone Buick and a green Ford pickup.

Onslow Monmouth Iowa

Knights of Columbus Picnic Draws About 300 Attendees

An estimated 300 Knights of Columbus and families attended the annual picnic at the Monticello fairgrounds. The Monticello Cascade and Anamosa councils sponsored the event with a noon dinner and a program of foot races and games. Pop ice cream and coffee were provided by the three councils.

Knights of Columbus Monticello Fairgrounds Monticello Cascade Anamosa

Buck Creek Fair Sets for Tuesday Parade and Dinners

The 46th Buck Creek Fair in Moulton's grove rear Buck Creek Methodist Church offers chicken dinner at 11 30 a.m. and ham supper at 5 p.m. Sponsored by the Women's Society of Christian Service, with Buck Creek band music at noon and floats from four church circles. Dr J A Swisher of the Iowa State University history department gives an afternoon address, plus games, sports, and judging of exhibits. Mrs Clark Dighton chairs the event which began as a family picnic 46 years ago.

Buck Creek Moulton's Grove Buck Creek Methodist Church Women's Society of Christian Service J. A. Swisher Historical Society State University of Iowa Clark Dighton

Incest Charge Plea Set for August in Jones County Court

George W. Switzer of Olin must plead to a Jones County district court incest charge by August 17. The case involves his 22 year old daughter Emer Switzer. Attorney E. W. Brashaw of Monticello was appointed by the county to represent the defendant at public expense.

Jones County George W. Switzer Olin Emer Switzer E. W. Brashaw Monticello

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Jim Hac Certer Wrecht Stasnyss Wessling Schmidt Wee Peters Purina Liquid Herman Herbert Herren Meg Irvin Becker Edwin Freese Harvey Hinrichs Paul Hugh John White Monticello, Iowa Staner Rienits Daniels Seehusen Craig Morse Bill Wyoming Drug and Jewelry Kennedy Lumber Company Bronson Insurance Agency Thompson's Standard Service R. Fishwild and San Bahnsen’s Tavern P. F. Koch Buchholtz and Sons Ray Garside Huggans Garage Lambert Barber Shop Lafayette Bahnsen Trucking Wallace Brothers CLUB Reformatory Fort Madison Onslow Bank Knights Iow State Fair Musical Review Monticello Express International Harvester jUy International Harvester Sweepstakes Monticello Country Club Leo Cabalka Summer Playground Dave Stead Bob Bronemann Bob Matthiessen Ron Long Garet Seehusen Jerry Long International Harvester Dealer
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