Monticello Cubs to face Cascade Reds in finals
Monticello Cubs defeated Central City 9-2 and Cascade beat Farley 3-0 to set the title game Sunday night in the Monticello sponsored baseball tournament. Key performers included Jack Schmidt Don Russell John Hines and Don Bolton for Central City and Jack Nora Wayne Ressler for Cascade.
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Cascade Reds
Monticello
Cubs
Central City
Cascade
Farley
Schmidt
Don Russell
Hines
Don Bolton
Bob Buckner
Bill Beck
Monti
C.C
Hopkinton
Rangers
Worthington
H Hay
Ey Adamson
Nieters
Bolton
Scene
Beck
Bee May
Ee Buckner
Cf Hatch
Sete Ween
L. Schermann
Schrandt
Kennedy
Ottavi
I. Scherman
Anne Age A Wiley
Gaffney
Reinbeck
Topgenberg
Tourney Results First Round and Semis Summary
Cascade 19 Ryan 0 Farley 3 Dyersville 2 Central City 9 Worthington 6 Monticello 4 Hopkinton 3 Cascade Farley 0 Monticello 9 Central City 2 Final pairings set for Sunday July 1 Farley vs Central City 7pm consolation and Monticello vs Cascade 9pm championship
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Cascade
Ryan
Farley
Dyersville
Central City
Worthington
Monticello
Hopkinton
Olin Top Nine Leads Jones County Baseball Standings
The Babe Ruth team from Olin leads with a 3-0 record in Jones county baseball action begun June 13. Anamosa Hardware and Iowa Electric are tied for second at 2-1, Morley and Hank's Service are 1-2, while Martelle sits at 0-3.
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Babe Ruth
Olin
Jones County
Anamosa Hardware
Morley
Hank’s ‘Service
Iowa Electric
Martelle
Morley and
Hank's Service
4-H Stock Show Planned July 4
Oxford Junction Livewires 4-H stock show scheduled for July 4 at Wapsie Park invites the public. Animals must be on grounds by 9 30 am with judging starting at 10 am. Baby beeves weighed in this year. Entry fees due by Saturday June 30. Ed Sazma as announcer and ribbons provided by the local American Legion post. Potluck dinner at noon with coffee provided.
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Oxford Junction
Wapsie Park
Ed Sazma
American Legion Post
Expanded G I Insurance for Reservists Under New Law
The Veterans Administration announces added indemnity and G I coverage for reservists under Public Law 490. Those aged up to 18 years who enlist in the ready reserve for eight years gain 120 days of post service death indemnity retroactive to Aug 9 1955. They may apply for a five year nonconvertible term policy with first premium due within the 120 day indemnity window.
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Veterans Administration
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Forces
Coast Guard
Monticello Hosts Elaborate Friday Afternoon Callers
Monticello residents welcomed a group of visitors to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Helgens on Friday afternoon. The guests included Mrs. W. J. Zimmerman of Amber, Mrs. George E. Rickels, Mrs. LaVern Rickels and Kent from New Jersey, Mr. and Mrs. George Helgens, and Mrs. Anna Zimmerman. Mr. and Mrs. George Folkers hosted supper last Tuesday evening with attendees Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Wilken, Mr. and Mrs. August Dirks, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Dirks and their son, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Dirks, and Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Wilken and family from Anamosa.
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Monticello
Louis Helgens
W. J. Zimmerman
Amber
George E. Rickels
LaVern Rickels
Kent
New Jersey
George Helgens
Anna Zimmerman
George Folkers
Adrian Wilken
August Dirks
Gerald Dirks
Merle Dirks
Ervin Wilken
Anamosa
Polio Shots Now Open to All in Jones County
Jones County health nurse Mrs Donald Serbousek announced all residents including adults and minors are eligible for anti polio shots. State health officials ended July August vaccination pause amid weather concerns. Since January 1 1956 Iowa reported 31 polio cases 9 paralytic 18 non paralytic 4 unspecified. Jones County has issued 21096 polio shots with 699 first doses 371 second and 26 third. vaccinations available via family doctors with fees applying unless free under program or events.
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Jones County
Donald Serbousek
State Department of Health
Prison Exchange Plan Starts at Anamosa Reformatory
Anamosa Men’s Reformatory began an employee exchange program with Fort Madison state penitentiary. About 30 staff members are slated to swap roles. four men were exchanged in the first week. Warden Ray Purcell, along with Warden Percy Lainson and the state board of control, initiated the plan to share ideas and improve operations. The first group included Business Manager Lloyd Hoyle, Cashier Howard Robertson, Assistant Deputy Ernie Hubbard, and Superintendent Ralph Miller.
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Anamosa
Ray Purcell
Fort Madison State Penitentiary
Purcell
Percy Lainson
State Board of Control
Reformatory
Lloyd Hoyle
Howard Robertson
Ernie Hubbard
Ve Ana
Ralph Miller
Four Step Brothers Draw European Acclaim In Dance
The Four Step Brothers are hailed by a French writer as doing for dancing what Ellington and Armstrong did for American music in Europe. They began over twelve years ago at New York's Cotton Club and have built a storied record of performances in America and Europe across night clubs cabarets and theaters.
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Jones County Fair
Step Brothers
Ellington
Armstrong
Eight Feet of Rhythm
New York
Old Cotton Club
America
Europe
Board Chairman Details 17 Selective Service Classifications
Jones county local board chair Kinler outlined that registrants may qualify for 17 classifications based on file information. He urged updates for changes in address, status, or pregnancy, and explained the classification system from I A to V A with various exemptions and deferrals.
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Jones County
Kinler
Veterans Seek G I Home Loans from VA Regional Office
Veterans in the Express area who are denied by local lenders should apply directly to the Veterans Administration regional offices instead of Voluntary Home Mortgage Credit program committees.
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V.A. Regional Office
Express
G.I
Veterans Administration
Officials propose VA load processing priority for veterans
It was announced recently that officials recommend speeding direct VA loan processing and establishing a priority system for veterans unable to secure VA guaranteed GI loans from private lenders via VHMC P.
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V.A
G.I
V.H.M.C.P
Elements of an Adequate Visual Examination
An optometrist first looks for signs of pathology and may refer 6 out of 100 cases for further care. For the 94 remaining, tests cover acuity at distance and near, depth perception, and binocular coordination, noting that crossed eyes disrupt binocular convergence and lead to monocular reliance.
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