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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1938

Page

6

Monticello Edges Marion 14-13 Despite Rough Finish

Monticello Minotaurs withstand a late Marion rally to win 14-13. Behrends and Schoon scored all Monticello points with four and three field goals. The game featured rough play, poor passes, and a low scoring pace as both sophomores dominated early.

Marion Invaders Monticello Minotaurs Monte Behrends Schoon Gene Schoon Scott Meggars Price Biebels Gerrands Schrader Dodd Wright Biesecher Martin Bender Morgan Bone Liddy Marsh Rodman Covington Lyle Cedar Rapids

Walgreen's Drug Beats Baty's in Local Bowling Match

Walgreen's Drug defeated Baty's in the third bowling match of the season at Butler alleys on Tuesday night. The Walgreen's team won two of three games and is part of a four team league with Allyn's Appliance, Masco Chevrolet, and Baty's grocery. Team members include Clayton Palmer captain and Ray Siebels for Walgreen's. E. B. Null and others for Allyn's. Ray Helgens and teammates for Masco Chevrolet. and Ross Baty and colleagues for Baty's. Standings exclude Tuesday results. high averages crown Siebels of Walgreen's with 155 2/3 and his 197 high game, followed by Ray Schoon of Baty's at 155 1/3.

Walgreen's Drug Baty’s Butler Allyn Matthiessen Baty’s Grocery Walgreen’s Walgreen's Clayton Palmer John Sanford Herman Hoffman C. R. Butler Alley L Pet Siebels Walgreen Five Ray Schoon Baty

Tularemia Warning in Iowa Rabbits Dangers Cited

The Community Conservation League of Monticello urges careful handling of wild rabbits due to tularemia risk. Wear rubber gloves when dressing game. two cases reported in Dubuque county with one in Dyersville. State tally reports 64 cases. Jones county reports none. Disease can be fatal and recovery may take one to two years.

Community Conservation League of Monticello Dubuque County Dyersville State Board of Health Jones County

High School Falls to Marion in Tight Clash

In a Tuesday night game Monticello trailed 10-9 at halftime before Marion reserves pulled away to win 20-14. Marion excelled at difficult shots while stifling the Monte Offense. Best for Monticello were guard Schoon and forward Maire, while Larry and Schenken led the Marion offense as forwards.

Monticello Marion Monte M Schoon Maire Larry Schenken

Springville Nips Anamosa 22 21 in Tight Varsity Clash

Springville defeated Anamosa 22 to 21 Tuesday night at Springville. Ireland and Edwards led Anamosa while Droves starred for Springville. Anamosa’s second team won 14 to 5 in the curtain-raiser.

Springville Anamosa Ireland Edwards

University High Triumphs Over Wellman 29 to 5

University High opened its home season in Iowa City Friday night with a 29 to 5 win over Wellman. Wellman managed only a single field goal while University High dominated on both offense and defense.

University High Quinte Iowa City Wellman

Maquoketa Five Set To Battle Local Club Friday Night

Maquoketa's veteran squad travels to face Coach Roy Moore's team in a pivotal early season test. The Cardinals bring a 2-1 record and rely on sharp shooters Swordes, Rosenberg, and Romer, with Maquoketa's defense likely to try a shifting zone against Monticello's Monticello previous season foe.

Maquoketa Roy Moore Romer Cardinal Monte Moore Aldo Frost Monticello Cardinals

Wyoming Takes Two From Center Junction

The Center Junction teams lost both games to Wyoming at the Junction. The girls lost 29 to 18 with Dorothy Dirks scoring 14 for Wyoming and Mabel Otten leading Center Junction with 12. The boys game ended 22 to 20 after a tight first half, Willman scoring 15 for Wyoming and Alyea posting 7 for Center Junction.

Center Junction Wyoming Cagers Junction Dorothy Dirks Wyoming Mabel Otten Willman Alyea

DeMolay Chapter Takes in 2 Members

George Washington chapter of the Order of DeMolay held its regular meeting with Master Counselor Don Maire in charge. Lester Collins and Ralph Hader received the DeMolay degree amid visiting Legion of Honor members from Dubuque Cedar Rapids and Monticello.

George Washington Order of DeMolay Don Maire DeMolay Lester Collins Ralph Hader Legion of Honor Dubuque Cedar Rapids Curtis Moncrief Monticello Monticello de Molay

Auto Crash Hurts Worthington Youth Group

A car carrying seven youths returning from Worthington rolled over one mile east of Worthington injuring Rosella Behrends who suffered a fractured shoulder. Passengers Betty Ritchie Dorothy Kurt Jean Kurt and Ray Gross driver were treated for shock and bruises as fog contributed to the crash.

Rosella Behrends Anna S Behrends Worthington Betty Ritchie Dorothy Jean Kurt Ray Gross

Notable local bowling feats and high school sports notes

C R Butler bowled 14 straight strikes across two games, with a high score of 269. Anamosa’s Blayney sits on the bench as Jim Dardis trains the starters. Laverne Behrends returns from an eye injury. Glen Gerdes earns second team guard on Monticello’s grid, while Anamosa players Beardsley Beardsley Ireland Be Beardsley appear on first string. Mop kin ton juniors beat Hopkinton for first time in 14 years under Leonard Gibbs with 31 substitutions.

C. R. Butler Blayney Anamosa Jim Dardis Laverne Behrends Marion Glen Gerdes Monticello Ireland Jeanette Lubben Rosella Behrends Leo Kiburz Mopkinton Leonard Gibbs Hopkinton Mnough Ken Fuller

Free Toy Drive Shows Classic Annie at Monte Theatre

Boys and girls are invited to bring any toy to the Monte theatre at 10 am Saturday for a free screening of Little Orphan Annie. Toys will go to the Wel fare League for Christmas distribution to the less fortunate. Broken toys welcome. every contribution helps. The article also notes per capita electricity use in the United States Germany and Denmark.

Monte Theatre Welfare League United States Germany Denmark

Dissolution of Childress Hoag Motor Company

Special meeting of stockholders of the Childress Hoag Motor Company in Monticello Iowa on December 1 1938 unanimously adopted a resolution dissolving the corporation and winding up its affairs as of December 31 1938 at midnight. Notice dated Monticello Iowa December 1 1938 signed by X Ray Childress president L E Hoag treasurer Coxsee Coxsee and Heiserman attorneys.

Childress-Hoag Motor Company Monticello Iowa A. D X. Ray Childress L. E. Hoag Coxsee, Coxsee & Heiserman

Shepherd Secures Promotion to Chief Mechanic Post

Clifford Shepherd, formerly at Clark Bros. Service, started this week as chief mechanic at Morgan Auto Sales in Hopkinton. He came from Delhi and had worked at the local garage since April 1935, with Clark Bros. and the community regretting his departure. Randall Morgan owns Morgan Auto Sales.

Clifford Shepherd Clark Bros Morgan Auto Sales Hopkinton Shepherd Delhi Cliff Randall Morgan

Council To Arrange For Bond Issuance

The city council will meet at 10 o clock Monday morning to arrange for issuance of 35000 dollars in bonds to cover the cost of construction of the PWA sewer Meat Plant north 22719.

PWA

Christmas Avon Specials and Gift Sets Offer

Local ad lists Cotillion toilet water and after shaving lotion with prices from 23s to 73c. Includes face powder 50c talcum 85c large, liquid shampoo 39c and dusting powder 6c to 23c. Contact Mrs Balsley at 254 for orders and specials.

AVON

Mrs. E. G. Eastwood Ill at 96 in Rockford Home

Mrs. E. G. Eastwood, 96, former Monticello resident, is seriously ill at her son Byron Eastwood’s Rockford home after a fall six weeks ago caused a fractured hip and leg. She has remained there since leaving the hospital, and friends hope for a speedy recovery.

E. G. Eastwood Monticello Byron Eastwood Rockford

Rhythm of the Saddle heads Niles Big Five Unit Show

The Niles Big Five Unit Show features Rhythm of the Saddle with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette plus The Three Stooges in Valentine is the Word for Curly next Sunday and Monday. Our Gang in Men of Fright and a Polar Bears cartoon join RKO News at regular matinee and evening prices. Coolidge set record with 42 121 presidential appointments.

Gene Autrey Smiley Frogs Burnette Three Stooges Vailent Curly RKO News

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