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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1939

Page

4

Reynolds Leads Franklin to Monticello Softball Title

Bud Reynolds pitched a masterful game for Franklin as they shut Sand Spring with no hits and sealed the second half championship of the Monticello league. Franklin moved to eight wins in nine, remaining ahead of Niles regardless of Grain Belt results.

Bud Reynolds Sand Spring Franklin Monticello Grain Belt Niles Reynolds Marvin Johnson Sand Springs Jones Kula Bob Smith H. Smith Stevens Justin Kehoe Neil Edwards

Monticello Faces Anamosa In Sunday Sandlot Battle

Monticello juvenile baseball team meets Anamosa Sunday at Anamosa in its second game of the season. Monticello’s pitcher Beans Hines faces Anamosa’s Johnny Blayney with a lineup including Webber, Haag, Harford, Dress and Bibber Clark. Anamosa's lineup features Hinz Wolfe Murphy Ireland Edwards Meyers Neville. Monticello won 15-7 last Sunday while Anamosa beat Cass Center 8-6.

Anamosa Monticello All Stars Beans Hines Johnny Blayney Johnny Webber Dale Griffith Henry Webber Keystone Carl Webber Roommy Haag Rollo Harford Bob Dress Bibber Clark Puss Moncrief Bob Clark Bud Griffith Cheesie Hinz Moe Wolfe Eddie Murphy Clarence Ireland Dick Ireland Bernard Edwards Presty Meyers Bob Neville Cass Center

Monticello Girls Softball Falls to Delhi Lassies 18 6

The Monticello girls softball team lost to Delhi 18 to 6 in a twilight game. Miner pitched for Monticello as Delhi pulled away after a 2 0 start, tallying seven runs by the fourth inning and four more in the ninth. Roberts Long Stott Jensen Miner Dress and J Lubben had the seven Monticello hits.

Monticello Delhi Miner Monte Dress Lubben Rodman Roberts Long Stott Jwnens Miner J. Lubben

Bill Stanton Talks on Ever Normal Granary Policy

Bill Stanton addressed the Monticello Rotary Club outlining the ever normal granary proposal. He argued it would stabilize farming prices and provide steady city employment by regulating corn supply and demand, noting 85 percent of corn moves through livestock and recent droughts affected production. Government plans include steel bins on farms to store 250000 bushels in Jones County to ensure a smooth flow to cities.

Monticello Jones County

Monticello Hosts Worthington in Sunday Baseball Showdown

Monticello faces Worthington Sunday on the local diamond in a game slated as an added attraction to a band concert. The starting pitcher was not named, but Davenport of Anamosa was believed to be the probable starter with another Anamosa player as battery mate.

Worthington Monticello Davenport Anamosa

Chevy Club Wins Clarence Invitational Championship

Monticello's Chevrolet ball club captured the Clarence tournament title with two Sunday wins. They beat Lisbon 5-4 in round one, advanced on a forfeit from Mt. Vernon, then defeated Stanwood 7-4 and Lost Nation 18-7 in the championship. Clough collected five hits in the final, with Bill Ferring Ray Ferring and Fer rin delivering home runs. The victory yielded $18 for the Chevrolet treasury. The lineup featured Scherrer and Reynolds as pitchers Eden behind the plate Jones on first Dunn second Schneider short Hebert third Clough in left Bill Ferring center Ray Ferring right Warner roving center Rhatigan also saw infield action.

Monticello Chevrolet Clarence Lisbon Mt. Vernon Stanwood Nation Chevy Jones Chevy’s Clough Bill Ferving Hobert Ray Ferrine Chevrolet Treasury Scherrer Reynolds Eden Dunn Schneider Hebert Bill Ferring Ray Ferring Warner Rhatigan

Local League Plants 1100 Catfish in Maquoketa River

The Local Community Conservation League placed about 1100 sturdy channel catfish in the Maquoketa River south of the stone quarry on Monday. The fish came from the State Conservation Commission and were transported in a refrigerated truck with aeration to match water temperature. Fish were taken from the Mississippi by commercial fishermen and staged at Lansing before delivery. Bass are to follow for stocking and the group also received two pairs of coons for farms next summer.

Maquoketa River Community Conservation League State Conservation Commission Mississippi River Lansing Maquoketa

Eastern Town golf results and local scores highlight

In Eastern Town action Manchester and Anamosa battled for fifth while Swift of Monti Cello claimed an ace on No 3. Kenneth Humpal was elected president with Eugene Rees named secretary and two committees listed for the association. Local scores show Appleby, Rodman, and Byers contending with Monticello peers. Claude Appleby led with a birdie on No 8 before finishing 125 for 27 holes. Grant Wood filed for divorce from Sara Sherman Wood in Iowa City citing inhuman treatment and health concerns.

Messiliets Athe Milling Manchesters Seager Kenneth Humpal Anamosa Eugene Rees Kay Graves Maquoketa Sam Klaus Manchester Nelson Quetey Peart Barewald Tipton Uwarry Grant Wood Iowa Sara Sherman Wood Iowa City Wood Iowa Fine Arts Wit Coupbe March Hoh Minneapolis Minn Weed Sara Yormer Montireils Yormer Montireils Wy Ab Rgu Bonen Lab

Monticello Baseball Falls 7-2 at Cascade

Monticello opened a 2-1 lead in the first five innings but misplays in the sixth allowed Cascade to seize the lead. Cascade added three in the eighth to seal a 7-2 victory as Kane allowed five hits to Monticello while Cascade's Kehoe yielded nine hits.

Maquoketa Monticello Cascade Kane Kehoe

Juvenile Baseball Promises Challenge to Monticello Team

A junior club nears a bold matchup with Monticello town team while interest grows in a possible hardball game against Franklin or Chevrolet in softball league play. Players John Warner and Bud Reynolds joined two Sunday tournaments in Cedar Rapids for Franklin and Clarence for Chevrolet, with Meredith posting five straight walks in the Niles Grain Belt game.

Monticello Franklin Chevrolet Hopkinton Duane Jones John Warner Bud Reynolds Cedar Rapids Clarence Meredith

Annual Mission Rally At Wayne Zion Church

Pastor F H Kehren invites Wayne Zion to its annual mission rally this Sunday with services at 10 30 and 2 15. Speakers include Dr C Mattes of Wartburg seminary and Pastor A F Hein of Olin. Zion choir will sing. Congregation families join a noon potluck at the school house. A hearty welcome awaits.

F. H. Kehren Wayne Zion Suny C. Mattes Wartburg Seminary A. F. Hein Olin Zion Choir

Barn Re shingling On North Deischer Farm

The barn on the N. C. Deischer farm is being reshingled. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ahlrichs were visitors in Manchester on Tuesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Hubbard and Mr. and Mrs. A. Ray Fairbanks returned home from Mason City the forepart of last week where they

N. C. Deischer J. E. Ahlrichs Manchester O. E. Hubbard A. Ray Fairbanks Mason City

Local Social Notes Mention Visiting Guests and Travels

The report lists residents visiting relatives and guests across towns. It notes Mrs S M Hosford and son Clarence visiting in Manchester, Rev W E Van Buren and Mrs Eda Van Buren visiting in Tipton, Delay Bros sending two cattle cars to Chicago with W M Delay, and Miss Kathleen Eiler along with Dorothy Hearn as weekend guests in Anamosa. It also mentions A M Black and daughter Margaret traveling to Minnesota to visit relatives near St. Peter and Kasota.

Harry Fairbanks S. M. Hosford Clarence Kenneth Hosford Manchester W. E. van Buren Eda van Buren Tipton Will Hiller Delay Bros Chicago W. M. Delay Kathleen Eiler Dorothy Hearn Anamosa

Local residents visit Cedar Rapids area and beyond

A stream of social visits spans Cedar Rapids Monticello Decorah and Hopkinton with families named including Hiller Warner Hagman Howie Morse Cramer Deischer and Soppe. Visitors travel for illness family occasions and missionary travel with multiple Gulf family ties and Minn and Maine connections referenced.

Idle Not Club Plans Friday Meeting With Mrs Muller

The Idle Not club will meet with Mrs. Matt Muller Friday afternoon for a local gathering and discussion.

The Idle Not ‘Club Matt Muller

Dissolution of Cass Transportation Lines Inc

Notice of dissolution of Cass Transportation Lines Inc a Monticello Iowa corporation. Special meeting August 14 1939 adopted unanimously winding up business by September 30 1939 midnight. Dated Monticello Iowa August 14 1939. Coxsee Heiserman attorneys authorized publication.

Cass Transportation Lines, Inc Monticello Iowa Coxsee, Coxsee & Heiserman

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Sandlot Club Anamosa Ball Club W. L. Pet. Franklin Bill Stanton Rotary Chevy Club Catin River Appleby Monticello Mest Ecollo Avery Abergain Stuart Erwin Stuart Preston Paster Irene Hervey PRIVE Soma Hente Tyrone Power Mibbes Rudy Vallee Edna May Oliver Ginger Rogers David Niven Bachelor Mother Ares Delume Theater Matthiessen Auto and Supply Co Leémand Lowe Dick Foran Helen Mack “Secrets of Charles Starrett Crawford Singer Armstrong and Delware Congoleum Pet Wayne Church Castle Grove Hosford Timothy Seed Wm. G. Schoon Lou .Ehrisman Walter Hall Coyle and Marugg Phoee Mildred Warner Phyllis, Schneider Lyle Hosford George Hagman China Fred Caspers Nebraska Prescott Bangor Maine Ruth van Buren Olin Jr Jimmie Howie Maxine Nordman Joseph A. Holub Minnesota Alice Howie Howard Jackson Faribault J. A. Deischer Blanche Deischer Scotch Grove Tony Soppe S. A. Soppe O. R. Howie Decorah John Morse Sigourney F.C. Cramer Mrs. Herman Egger Harvey Heiken Wiscons Cheese Pound CKERS Cream Fc D.B Oregon Crosby Lipton Rothati Mary Lou Golden Treet DWICH LUX Flakes George W Tobacco Nington Alaga FANC California Valencia Reputation
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