Local Stock Car Race at Great Jones County Fair
Harold Meeks of Monticello enters his 1940 Buick “The Big One” driven by Jim Schneider in a 50-car field at the Great Jones County fair stock races. Eugene Gesse drives a 1939 Ford for Duane Yousse, with trials at 1 30 p.m. and racing from 2 30 p.m. A half mile track promises speeds of 70 to 80 mph, higher than smaller local tracks. Schneider notes gear tweaks for higher speed and safety features include roll bars, belts, a firewall, and a modified door for quick exit.
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Harold Meeks
Monticello
Jim Schneider
Jones County Fair
Dubuque
Eugene Gesse
Duane Yousse
Eugene
Fairgrounds
Schneider
Meeks
Tipton
Buick
Ider
Leach
Monti All-Stars edge Monticello 11 10 in five innings
Anamosa edged Monticello 11 to 10 in a five inning Little League game at the Great Jones County fair Tuesday afternoon. Michael Boos drove in the winning run for Anamosa as Monticello led 10 9 in the last inning before Anamosa scored twice.
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Anamosa
Monticello
Michael Boos
Bill Nelson
Colin Ponder
Dave Stead
Larry Goettsch
Pete Skelley
Paul Skelley
Gordon Westhoff
Ricky Westhoff
Doug Himes
Dick Mettler
Jack Ross
Larry Howie
Jerome Manternach
Bob Holmes
Rollie Steiner
Robert Brannan
David Fairbanks
Joe Beave
William Norton
Kenneth Spear
James Fliehler
David Schirm
Dennis Ireland
Galen Hanna
David Meade
James Carlsen
Michael Dolan
David Remley
Mark Weber
Tom Snyder
Leonard M Schoon Selected Secretary of Accounting Group
Leonard M Schoon former Monticello resident is elected secretary of the National Association of Cost Accountants Cedar Rapids chapter. He serves as assistant treasurer at Collins Radio Co Cedar Rapids. The association studies industrial accounting with 119 chapters and over 3500 members nationwide.
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Leonard M. Schoon
Monticello
National Association of Cost Accountants
Cedar Rapids
Schoon
Collins Radio Co
Mary Schoon
Injured boy loses finger in farm combine accident
Roger Menz, a 14 year old from Seneca, suffered the loss of a middle finger when it was caught in the V belt of a farm combine.
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Roger Menz
Seneca
Telephone Association Meeting Slated September First
Center Junction residents will gather at 8 p m Thursday September 1 at Center Junction school to discuss reorganization and the possible installation of a dial system. John Gray president says the meeting will feature Forrest Wells of Independent Telephone and E W Brashaw of Monticello as speakers.
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Center Junction
Center Junction Mutual Telephone Association
John Gray
Forrest Wells
Indepedent
Telephone
E. W. Brashaw
Monticello
First Fresh Soph Football Practice Scheduled Aug 29
About 30 freshmen sophomores expected at Coach Bob Reed’s first practice Monday August 29. The roster lists 14 sophomores and six freshmen with 10 to 15 more expected. Schedule includes Sept 19 Marion here and Oct 24 Anamosa here among others.
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Bob Reed
Reed
Jim Maurice
Leroy Grimm
Ron Long
Bill Meyer
Parke Behn
Larry Eilers
Bill Ballou
Dean Helgens
Larry ‘Reynolds
Ron Eden
Lyle Simmons
Richard Stadtmueller
Bob Norris
Bill Vesey
Joe Spahr
Keith Hagen
Leonard Monck
Marion
Maquoketa
Manchester
Anamosa
Tractor accident injures two teens at Kruse farm near Guernsey
Two teenagers Larry Kruse and Leland Benest were pinned under a tipping tractor while tending cows at the Ralph Kruse farm near Guernsey. They sustained gasoline and battery acid burns.
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Ralph Kruse
Guernsey
Larry Kruse
Leland Benest
Monticello Swimmers Place At Cedar Rapids Meet
Monticello swimmers placed in their third meet Saturday at Ellis Park pool Cedar Rapids. Colin Ponder won first in sprints for boys under 12. Dick Wilson third in a distance event. Jim Maurice fourth in 12 to 15 sprint. Dennis Roberson earned second in men's sprint. Dan Prewitt and John Maurice also attended. No team points. individuals only. This was Monticello’s second Cedar Rapids appearance this summer. Another contest was held earlier in Town City.
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Monticello
Ellis Park
Cedar Rapids
Colin Ponder
Dick Wilson
Jim’ Maurice
Dennis Roberson
Dan Prewitt
John Maurice
Cedar’ Rapids
Town City
Monticello Cubs Meet Anamosa Merchants At Fair
The Monticello Cubs face the Anamosa Merchants Friday at 2 15 p m in a fifth game at the Great Jones County fair. Thursday features Ryan versus Clarence at 12 30 and Monticello against Cascade. Anamosa beat Monticello earlier in Pewce league play with Dyersville and Worthington to follow.
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Monticello
Cubs
Anamosa Merchants
Ryan
Clarence
Cascade
Anamosa
Dyersville
Worthington
Social visits across Prairieburg and nearby towns
Local residents recount a week of visits and hospitality. Anamosa hosts include the Patnodes and Lawrence family, with Monticello and Monticello area guests at several homes. Other gatherings feature the Hanken, Boyse, Weber, Hosch, Wilgenbusch, Husmann, Devlin and Woodward families in a string of Tuesday through Sunday social calls.
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Rufus Hanken
E. A Pathode
Anamosa
Kenneth Wear
Jee
Karen Boyse
Keith Boyse
Cecil Goodlove
Shueyville
Patty Brashears
Central City
Kathy Boyse
Lewis Weber
Nancy
Cedar Rapids
Grover Ankney
Gene .Himes
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Sifice Atte
Tipton Mishap
Meeks and
Youssé
Yousse
Dewey
Monti All
Accountant Group
Our Office
Telephone Association
Merion
International
Miller's
Main
Briares
Fresh-Soph
Leo Lawrence
International Harvester Sweepstakes
International Harvester Dealer
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