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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1946

Page

5

Racing Features Fair Ends Amid Racing Accidents

Three days of racing at the fair showcased top pacers and trotters led by Florence Abbe. Abbe suffered a leg injury in Friday’s 2:24 pace heat amid a day of crashes. Say When and Galloway also posted wins across the weekend for Des Moines and Richland Center owners.

Florence Abbe Manbeck Motor Co Des Moines Blue Streak R. R. Doggett Lineville Monticello Say When Kiburz Eden Galloway Ed Allen Guy Woodson J. W. Baker Vinton Sally Cash Staundinger and Taul Richland Center Wis Tommy Jfden Say Micky Volemite Vincent Leonard Jefferson

Cascade Wins Fair Championship In 8 6 Victory

Cascade undefeated baseball clinched the Jones County Fair title with an 8 6 win over Dyersville last Friday. Cascade led 8 0 through six innings as Dyersville rallied for six in the sixth. final frames produced no additional runs. Earlier, Dyersville beat Monticello 3 1 and Cascade overwhelmed Anamosa 21 7.

Ies Dyersville Cascade Monticello Anamosa

Monti to Battle Cascade on Labor Day Picnic

Monti cello club manager Bill Westhoff vows pitching and fielding upgrades plus luck will surprise Cascade after two defeats this year. The clash occurs at the Cascade Silver Anniversary picnic Labor Day with free ads and other attractions advertised in this issue.

Cascade Bill Westhoff Monticello

Writes of Atomic Bomb Veteran Tales From Bikini Atoll

Marvin Wolf an electrician's mate first class recalls experiences aboard the carrier during the first Bikini Atoll bombing. A rare damage sighting is the ship's stacks blown inward from the blast. The plane and the movie shack were destroyed. the ship lay about a mile and a half from detonation.

Marvin Tommy) Wolf Acjus Carteret Bikini Atoll Shack Tommy Jake Wolf

Two Monticello Vets File Service Papers

Two Monticello veterans filed discharges at the county recorder’s office recently. Merle L. Aldrich formerly a private first class in field artillery of the American Division was discharged at Camp McCoy Wisconsin on August 8 after service since July 22 1944. He participated in the Southern Philippines Campaign and is entitled to wear the Asiatic Pacific Theatre Service Medal the Philippine Liberation Ribbon the Good Conduct Medal the Army of Occupation Japan Medal and three overseas bars. Aldrich served overseas from January 11 1945 to August 2 1946 and was in service over two years. Harry G. Miller formerly a private in the engineers was discharged from Fort Sheridan Illinois on August 5 1946 after service since November 7 1945. He is entitled to wear the Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Germany Medal. He served overseas from March 9 1946 to July 26 1946.

Monticello County Recorder’s Merle L. Aldrich Field Artillery Camp McCoy Wisc Philippines Aldrich Harry G. Miller The Engineers Ft. Sheridan Ill Germany

Liddy Named Top Guard On 1946 Iowa Football Team

Monticello’s Bob Liddy is slated for the number 1 guard post on Iowa’s 1946 football squad. A 74-man roster trains under Dr. Eddie Anderson who praises progress despite his appendectomy. The Hawkeyes open Sept 21 at home vs North Dakota State with guards, tackles, and fullback strong, quarterback uncertain.

Monticello Bob Liddy John Liddy University of Iowa Eddie Anderson Anderson Dr. Anderson Tony Guzowski Bob Phillips Harold Schoener Jack Kelso Bruno Niedzijeda Jim Cozad Bill Kay Jack Hammond Joe Grothus Jim Shoaf Ray Carlson Roger Kane Earl Banks Dave Day Jim Lawrence Dick Woodard Dick Laster Paul Kruse Louis King Bill Peterson Art O'Neill Jimmy Smith Bob Sullivan John Tedore Emlen Tunnell Bob Smith Dell Bartells Bob Reynolds Henry Terrell Wake Curran Dick Hoerner Big Gallagher Russ Fechter Dave Williams Jim Hudson Hawkeyes North Dakota State Notre Dame Iowa

Help Your Guests and News to the Express

A brief notice urges readers to inform the Express of out of town guests and when they travel, asking for updates by telephone office visit or signed letter, with contact shown as Telephone No 7.

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Real Estate Transfers and Local Social Notes

Real estate transfers list Rose Day and Howard selling to Robert G. and Alice F. Alden as joint tenants for 640 dollars with described blocks and lots in Wyoming. Jennie M. Bickerstaff and J R sell to Arden and Carlyn Achenbach with a love deed for Morley property. Frank Ellwood transfers to Clara Ellwood a half interest in a described parcel. Eva L. Swenson receives an undivided half interest in a West parcel via love deed. Local social notes mention cheddar cheese history and visits by Frank and Mrs Wiegand, Miss Coyle, the Jones family, Ruth Clark, and several out-of-town guests to Fair Week and family homes.

Rose Day and Howard Robert G Alice F. Alden Wyoming Jennie M. Bickerstaff J. R Arden Carlyn Achenbach Morley Frank Ellwood Clara Ellwood E. R. Easterly Eva L. Swenson

Garden Club Meets at Mrs Schnier Home

The Garden Club gathered at Mrs Edith Schnier’s home on a Tuesday afternoon with six members and one guest present. Mrs Mabel Corbin stood in for the absent secretary as the host served refreshments.

Garden Club Schnier Edith Schnier Mabel Corbin Abraham Grueber Kate Maurice

Public School Activities Highlight Glee Bands and Future Chapter

The article notes school music programs with glee clubs and chorus competing in the state music contest. The marching band has new uniforms, performed during summer concerts, and will display formations at home games with a potential out of town trip. A local Future chapter is mentioned.

Strumental Cedar Rapids Des Moines

School plans sports, honor societies, and buses for fall

The vocational department sponsors Farmers of America with Ray Adams leading a Black Hills tour. A nine game football and eighteen game basketball schedule were announced for boys and girls. National Athletic Honor pins awarded at graduation grant free admission to contests. M club invites selected students by a point system. Bus pickups for rural students will expand, and fall registration deadlines are set for August 30 for juniors and seniors while kindergarten registers on September 2.

Steer Contest Awards Draw Cattlemen and Trade Guests

The steer contest awarded top prize money from $300 to $100 for the 1st to 10th places. Hamilton James sold 34 head at an average $36.69 per hundredweight. 8th place steer unsold. Notable visitors include W H Tomhove and R D Kjzer with several association and press representatives. Entries at time of contest totaled 45 paid, with limit 80.

American Angus Association Chicago R. D . Kjzer American ‘Herford Association Kansas City Obe Bay Drovers’ Journal Tom Sherlock Oxford Nebraska Mr. Buck Sam McKelvie Valentine Neb Sand Hill Mr. Kennedy Angus Journal Webster City Colon Kennedy

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