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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1957

Page

5

Ryan and Dyersville Reach Monti Tournament Final

Friday night semi finals left Ryan and Dyersville to meet Sunday for the Monti cello baseball tournament title. Monticello led 10-7 in the sixth before Ryan rallied for five in the seventh to win 12-10. Don Becker pitched for Ryan, Howard Kettleson for the Cubs.

Ryan Dyersville Monticello Worthington Cubs Howard Kettleson Cub Junior Hobart Don Becker Howard Tauke Colesburg Cascade Delhi John Hines

Pee Wee Four-Way Tie After Sox Win Over Tigers

A 6-5 White Sox victory over the Tigers created a four way Pee Wee league tie with each team holding a win. The Tigers led early, but the Sox rallied with three runs in the fifth. Schedule changes move games to Wednesdays and Fridays at 5 15 p m with 5 45 start times eliminated. If rain delays occur, subsequent games shift by one date.

White Sox Tigers Sox Dean Nelson Pee Wee Nelson Algo Cardinals Braves

Mrs Stead Wins DeWitt Golf Tourney In Invitational

Vance Stead won the ladies invitational golf tournament at DeWitt Country Club with an 86. runner up was Mrs Joan Rich of Mt Vernon with 92. local players included Mrs Ike Nickel Mrs William Shaffer Mrs Claude Appleby and Mrs Willard Yeoman. Yeoman tied for most sixes.

Vance Stead DeWitt Country Club Joan Rich Mt. Vernon Ike Nickel William Shaffer Claude Appleby Willard Yeoman Yeoman Wists

All American Women’s Baseball Club to Play July 7

Cascade hosts an all girls exhibition by the All American Women’s Baseball Club Sunday night July 7 under American Legion post sponsorship. Star players include Dolores Lee who throws two baseballs at once, Betty Weaver a power hitter and Katie Horstman noted for versatility.

All American Women’s Cascade All American Women’s Baseball Club American Legion Post W. T. McDermott Post Dolores Lee Betty Weaver Katie Horstman

Monticello Varsity Handles Anamosa and Marion Clubs

Monticello summer squad won 14 5 at Anamosa with Ron Longs replacing Lynn Baldwin on the mound and tossing four hitless innings. Jim Wright had three of Monticello’s 11 hits while Baldwin fanned eight Marion batters. In Marion, Monticello thundered 13 2 as Dean Rickels and Jim Helgens had three hits each and Wright added two.

Monticello Anamosa Ron Longs Lynn Baldwin Baldwin Jim Wright Marion Dean Rickels Jim Helgens Panthers Tom Rhatigan John Martin

Russells and Taylors Elected to Presbyterian Group Offices

Mr and Mrs Glenn Russell and Mr and Mrs Gene Taylor were elected moderators and secretary treasurer respectively by the Marcos era young married couples group of the First Presbyterian Church after a family potluck dinner in Floral Hall at the fairgrounds. They succeed Mr and Mrs Fred Tunks and Mr and Mrs Frank Williams, with Rev and Mrs Krein and their children as guests.

Glenn Russell Gene Taylor Marcos First Presbyterian Church Floral Hall Fairgrounds Fred Tunks Frank Williams Krein

Elected Blayney Miner Post Officers Named

Newly elected officers of Blayney Miner post American Legion include Commander Richard Eyestone and vice commander Robert Krutzfield. Auxiliary officers named are President Mrs Wayne Limerman and Vice President Mrs Richard Eyestone. Also noted are homecoming events, church conference actions, and local club meetings.

Blayney-Miner Unit Auxiliary Legionnal Wayne Limerman Richard Eyestone Delbert Wood Malvern Starry Alin Onsrud Richard Frazier J. S. Moreland George Simmerman Harland Henderson Raymond James Roland Fall

Mrs Cass Hosts General Meeting of Presbyterian Women

The Women's Fellowship of the Presbyterian church held a Wednesday afternoon meeting at Mrs Merle Cass home. Mrs Earl Benedict spoke on prayer for others at 1 30 p m followed by a book review of Barefeet in the Palace by Agnes Newton Keith given by Mrs W C Bone. Devotions were by Mrs Orvin Yeoman with business led by Mrs Robert Mullen. Refreshments were provided by circle two afternoon hostesses.

Women’s Fellowship of the Presbyterian Church Merle Cass Earl Benedict Palace Agnes Newton Keith W. C. Bone Orvin Yeoman Robert Mullen Circle Two

Sutton Family Social Roundup from Maquoketa Area

A dense social column from Maquoketa area notes visits among Alden Carr and Potter families, a Father’s Day dinner hosted by Herman Schnoor, club gathering for Claytonian society with slides, and multiple dinners and picnics for local kin including Moran, Covington, and Riedel families. Several members travel to Oklahoma Indiana and Texas, with appendectomy news for Henry Schnoor.

Nissen Alva Larkey Ralph Willimack Ronald Hanna Robert Paul Francis Dodds Kyle Alden Henry Schnoor Jackson County Public Hospital Maquoketa Don Lewis

Langworthy Social News Highlights Guests

Langworthy social notes describe Thursday visits by Mr. and Mrs. John Hiller and others from Albuquerque and Monticello. Saturday guests at the Arthur Riedel home included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ringhofer of Chicago and Emil Riedel of Monticello, who returned home after two weeks. John Hanken's admission to John McDonald hospital is noted amid local visit reports.

Alturist Club Emma Clay Gus Clay Monticello Fairgrounds Joe Ringhofer Chicago Emil Riedel Monticello Ringhofers John Prull Fred Herrman Toledo Ohio Marie Prull

Marlene Bohlken to Spend Summer Aboard Aquarama

Marlene Bohlken, a University of Iowa junior in dental hygiene, will spend the summer aboard the luxury liner Aquarama on Lake Erie. The nine deck ship carries 2,500 people and runs between Detroit and Cleveland, offering a new auto shortcut. She will work on the ship until September before returning to college. Miss Bohlken is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerké Bohlkerf of Scotch Grove.

Marlene ‘Bohlken Lake Erie Detroit Cleveland University of Iowa Miss Bohlken Gerké Bohlkerf Scotch Grove

Staff Sergeant Reid on 30 Day Leave at Tic ton Home

Staff Sergeant John F. Reid Jr of a Texas air base is on a 30 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Harl Lehman in Monticello. He has served in Germany England Africa and other foreign postings since last home visit. After leave he will resume duty in Texas for six months of his four year enlistment.

John F."reid Sjr Fast Air Force Base Victoria, Tex Harl Lehman Monticello John Germany England Africa Texas Air Force

Jones Education Board Budget Meeting in Jones County

The Jones county board of education holds its annual budget meeting Monday July 1 at 8 00 in the County Superintendent Joseph Beave office. J Co Wright state superintendent and Svene Seibert state supervisor of administration and finance are expected to attend a July 15 budget meeting.

Jones County Jones County Board of Education Joseph Beave J. Co. Wright Svene Seibert

Kelchens of Hopkinton Celebrate 25th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Al Kelchen of the Shover farm south of Hopkinton marked their 25th wedding anniversary on Sunday June 23 with a noon pot luck and open house at the Hopkinton Legion hall. About 175 relatives and friends attended guests from Temple Hill Onslow Central City Coggon Monticello Farley Worthington Bernard Earlville and Prairieburg. The couple wed June 23 1932 at St Josephs Prairieburg and have lived on farms near Cascade Temple Hill and Hopkinton. They have 13 children Allan Robert Theresa William Betty Rita Larry Phillip Leroy John Ruth Charles and Steven.

Leona Crowley St. Joseph’s Church Prairieburg Cascade Temple Hill Hopkinton Allan New Providence, Pa Robert Theresa William Betty Rita Larry Phillip Leroy John Ruth Charles Steven

Local Marriage Licenses And Court Notices From Anamosa Area

June 26 marriage banns list records Robert Joseph Manter nach and Mary Cecelia Kehoe both aged 20 from Manchester and Hopkinton. June 26 Monticello area justice files show June 28 minors speeding at Scotch Grove with $7 and costs. June 28 Donald A First of Monticello cited for intoxication with $10 and costs.

C. F. Shimanek Monticello Justice Justice of Peace Scotch Grove Donald A. First Monticello Robert Joseph Manternach Manchester Mary Cecelia Kehoe Hopkinton

Local Visitors and Travel Noted Across Cascade Area

Cascade CASCADE Carl Asplund of Fair Haven New Jersey visited John Streng home. Grace Streng leaves for Adrian Michigan to enter Dominican convent with family and friends visiting Rita Bisenius in Dubuque. Other guests include Ludens in Radloff home Carol and Mark Dubuque and Cedar Rapids visitors Paul Lees and family in Cascade. Rev Cigrand of St Lucas and Becker families visit relatives in region.

Cascade Carl Asplund Fair Haven N. J John Streng Grace Streng Adrian Mich Dominican Radloff Marvin Ludens Lori Mark Dubuque Charles Radloff Mr. Ludens Chicago Maureen McDonald Marshalltown Louis Gross Paul Lees Gary Cedar Rapids J. F. Bréms Owe Howard John Becker Nicholas Cigrand St Lucas Nick Cigrand Alan Becker Family of Independence

Holmes Buys Eden Interest. Holmes Sinclair Formed

Elmer Holmes purchases John Eden's share in Holmes and Eden Sinclair on South Main Street and operates as Holmes Sinclair. The partnership change takes effect today and the firm will continue to sell Sinclair products and perform motor and radiator repairs.

Elmer Holmes John Eden Holmes Eden Sinclair South Main Street Holmes Sinclair Sinclair

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Stead The Express Varsity Downs Anamosa and Marion Clubs Russells and Taylors Presbyterian Olin Pleasant Hill Merle Ballou Merle Hawley Fred Hoenes Fred Hoenes, Samoset, Fla R. C. Smith Inez Smith Nellie Daw Columbus Junction Frank Ballou Paul Ballou Howard Bailou All Independence Howard Brickley Morrison, Ill Bila Brickley Vinton Earl Phillips Muscatine Ivan Byrd Lyle Shankland Daba Methodist Church Waterloo First Methodist Church Pio Julian Daba Charles Hartman Kozy Klub E.U.B Fred Campbell Sally’ Cruise Sandy Soper Papa Elsie Williams Harold Fairley Janice Fairley Davenport Janice Virtus Lorenzen Michele Burton Burnett Dallas Center Pamela Lanning Des Moines Sam Alexander Nettie Amundsen Portland Melvin Pruess Seattle Wash Faulllzzl Tractor America Arend Balster’s Stores Mrs. Cass Carl Gudenhauf Carl Merfeld Ronnie Egger Kyle Alden Herman Schnoor Wyle Alden William Alden Jim Ripperton Ray Jurgengsen Edward Longman James Moran Russell Huston Clarence Huston Grace Hanna Ronald“ Hanna Claude Carr Herman Nissen Claytonian Club Gerri Topping J. L. Covington Vickie Steiner Keith Zirtzman Don Zirtzman Keith Garden City Town R. D. Zirtzman Dick Merrill Harold Steiner Galen Covington Gerd Prull Home Marvin Jansen Vicki Ann Gregory Creston Eric Owen Philip and Terry Arthur Riedel Richard Riedel Harry Guyan Ernest Ricklefs Raymond Gloria Devils Backbone State Park Strawberry Point Roy Holub Joe Cynthia Fort Worth Tex Neil Wichman Theresa Marie Eugene Holub Carol Jean Harold Ahrendsen Gloria Ricklets Husband J.L. Covington William Phils David Rose Raymond Poppe Fred H. Poppe Carl Harms Willis Harms Jenny Jonh Herman Harms Eynest “Rickles Robert George Ricklefs Clarence’ Rickless City Park Board Marlene Bohlken Aquarama Reid John F. Reid, JR Jones Education Board Kelchens Purina Patina Widins USDA United States Lita Bete Indianapolis Ind Norfolk Nebr Louisville Evansville Fatena Ayaa Recep Purina Chevrolet Neil Petersen Oxford Junction Wayne Or Lois Schwartz Justice Court Mrs ED Gross Anton Strong Grace John Strong Fred Nelers Mt. St. Francis Convent M. Natalie O.S.F Eden
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