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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1940

Page

4

Grid Drills Forge High School Football Prospects

Coach Emil Klumpar trains eight lettermen and 13 players for a nine game schedule opening at Maquoketa on September 13. The squad features experienced performers, heavier players, and a likely opening lineup with Bender, Behrends, Schrader, Liddy, Bender, and Ben Der among others.

Emil Klumpar Maquoketa Minotaurs Klumpar Iowa Hawkeyes Bender Behrends Jim Bone Bob Siebels Letterman Ralph Bender Ray Behrends John Messerli Husky Jack Beeks Stan Schrader

Fastest Mile Time At Local Fair Set By 14 Pacer-09

At the Jones County Fair last week harness horse Mr. O'Donna owned by John Elliott of Viola Wis posted the fastest mile time of 2 09 5 in the 2 14 pace heat three completing all three heats. Grey Stone Alfred owned by Ray Betts of Waverly won two 2 14 trot heats with best time 2 13. Attendance swelled to amphitheatre capacity across three days and official starter E C Genereux impressed crowds with race explanations.

Jones County Fair Mr. O’donna John Elliott Viola Wis Greystone Alfred Ray Betts Waverly E. C. Genereux

Oxford Junction and Monticello Win at Fair

Oxford Junction beat Dyersville 6 3 after a 17 hit barrage and Monticello routed Springville 18 8 at the Jones County Fair. Clauson Mizaur and Benhart led Oxford Junction with key hits while Keffeler earned the win for Monticello as Springville failed to slow the home hitters.

Oxford Junction Red van Fleet Dyersville Bright Oxford Clauson Mizaur Benhart Coon Shedek Fleming R. Caldwell Monticello Springville

Starks Leads Poweshiek Conservation League

Harry Starks of Malcom was elected president of the Poweshiek county Conservation league at a regent meeting. The new group, with about 200 members, fees a local 50 cent rate and has arranged a shipment of quail from the state hatcheries at Boone.

Harry Starks Malcom Poweshiek County

Marjorie F Robinson Buried in Chicago Funeral

Mrs Marjorie F Robinson 48 nee Soetje died August 18 in Chicago. Funeral held last Thursday at Corcoran home with Rev W T Rostow officiating. She was born in Denver Colorado educated there before moving to Chicago. Survived by father Edward C Soetje Denver aunt Alberta Soetje Denver brother Theodore and cousins in Olin. Funeral services by Rev Mr Upson at Corcoran Chicago.

Monticello Marjorie F. Robinson Soetje Chicago W.T. Rostow Robinson Denver Colo Episcopal Church Edward C. Soetje Alberta Soetje Theodore Martha Herrick Olin J. W. Jamison Cedar Rapids Upson Corcoran Funeral Home

Holly G Gayland Wins All Heats in 2:18 Trot

In Friday afternoon racing Holly G Gayland moved to the lead early in the first heat and held it through all three heats. Princess Wilhelmina trailed in second with Royal K C third as the race photo captures the lower turn moment.

Claudia Man Art Berry Fort Dodge Mr. Odonna John Eliott Viola Wis Foxy Chenault Wilfred Lees Cascade Anna Hart Lloyd Person Jefferson Mildred T. E. Buckeridge Beloit Buick Tyler Joe Royal K. C John Johnson Holly Gayland Royal R. D. Wil- FE Holly G. Gayland Tony the Great Ed Tyler Joe Edmund Fox Durand Potempkin George Otterback Igal Marshalltown Princess Wilhelmina Holly G

Franklin Niles clash for Monticello softball title Monday

Franklin of Monticello and Niles of Anamosa lead a six team league as they prepare to settle the championship on the local diamond Monday. Niles holds one loss in 10 starts and Franklin two defeats in 11 games with a potential deciding game midweek if tied.

Franklin Niles Monticello Niles of Anamosa Leigh Lint Niles Club Clayton Adamson Grain Belt Winkler’s Winkler’s Tavern NYU Lint Robertson Smith Warrner

Veteran Royal K C Driver Wins Still At Seventy Two

Royal K C Driver in sulky for 51 years remains a top trotter at 72. He led Royal K C to 15 straight heats before a loss at Cambridge Iowa last week. Johnson, long time partner of Bill McKelvey, was raised alongside the Orphan horse by bottle. Maurice Maire returns home from Rochester after operation recovery. The Mahler family heads to Minnesota with Mrs Mahler’s hay fever and Camp Ripley service plans. Josephine Meyer visits before resuming teaching duties in Council Bluffs and Cedar Rapids along with other Meyer family members.

Royal K. C Ilinois Trotter John Johnson Cambridge Johnson Bill McKelvey Colu Maurice Maire Rochester Minn Maurice Monticello Frank Mahler Frank, Jr Judy Minnesota Lake Superior Mohler Camp Ripley CCC Josephine Meyer Cedar Falls Council Bluffs Helen Meyer Oelwein Meyer Patricia Meyer R.N Omaha Neb J. F. Meyer Mazie Redding Gon. James Cedar Rapids

Public School Plans New Vocational Courses

The article notes continued discussion on requiring 4 teaching certificates and increasing high school graduation age to seventeen. It outlines shifts toward post graduate training and introduces a Farm Soils class for ninth and tenth graders plus a Farm Management class for juniors in the Vocational Agriculture curriculum.

Monticello High School Monticello North Central Association of Schools and Colleges Sirl

Grade level reading list of 1930s textbooks and authors

A compiled catalog of textbooks across grades from 4 through 12 listing titles and authors. Subjects include English, arithmetic, writing, biology, history, science, geometry, geography, Latin, chemistry, and home economics.

Palmer Green Horn-Ashbaugh Strayer-Upton Simpson Sind Adams North America Stull and Hatch Charters, Smiley Kelly Tanner Gray and Jenkins Hughes Craig Schooling Clark, Smith Field Crop Enterprises Fullerton Fuller Brownlee Baker Smith Williams Magruder Overton and Robertson Lowth Chamberlain

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Bob Liddy Paul Bender Eastern Iowa Harold Hogan Chuck Ross Wally Schneider Sam Reyner Elmer McQuillen Junior Heath Art Gesse Chuck Che Paul Messerli Fay Haeussler Wayne Claus Manchester Marion Tipton University High West Branch Mt. Vernon West Liberty Davenport Monti Brueckner Egger Worthington The McKelvey and Johnson Princess Wilmette Tom Sopeland Greystone Alfred David Dodge W. M. McDaniel O. J. Ditto Monti Hurler Keffeler Marjorie Robinson Holly G. Gayland Takes the Lead Express Photo NBU Lambert Schweitzer Clough A. F. Walker McMullen Palmer Brown Goudy Galen Waggoner Onslow Iowa Sam Bronemann Cedar Street Kapneth Sheppard Simpson and Adams Carpenter Strayer Upton Simpson and Adams Grade Europe Charters Smiley Douglass, Fowler, Simpson Asia Stull and Hatch Stanford Allmack Staffelbach Tanner Manual Training Betz Gray and Jenkins Caldwell and Curtis Foods Greer W Mallory and Stone Field Crop Enterprises Smallwood Reveley, Bailey Gregg Peters and Pomeroy Muzzey Race Farm Princess Samuel S. Stanley Fields Edward Norris Hardie Albright Agust Ome Ems Herbert Ae Ae Ae Diamond Bros NAVY Apple Butte SAL Soda Vienna Skrackers Nola Mason Fruit Bartlett Diamond B. Jar Campbell’s Tomato Soup D. B Oleo Royal Anne Sunkist Malaga Colorado Sun Mon Alice Faye Don Ameche Henry Fonda Edward Arnold Warren William Leo Carrillo antury-Fox Picture Ring Cummings Thursber Boris Karloff
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