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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1955

Page

4

Panthers to Play In Sectional Meet

Monticello will participate in the sectional tournament of the Iowa high school summer baseball program at Coggan beginning Wednesday July 6. Monticello opens versus Springville with the winner facing Central City in the semi finals. Central City has a first round bye. Other teams include Marion Coggon and Mt Vernon all games at Coggon.

Monticello Coggan Springville Central City Coggon Marion Mt. Vernon

Wyoming Upsets Stanwood 6-3 in Corn Belt League tilt

Wyoming scored five runs in the third and one in the fifth to beat Stanwood 6-3. Cliff Dirks hit a two run homer to contribute two Wyoming runs. Wyoming improves to 2-7 while Stanwood stands at 3-3.

Wyoming Stanwood Cliff Dirks Lowdon Durant Dixon Clarence Grand Mound Calamus Rhe Stan

Monticello Cubs rally past Hopkinton 8 7 in eighth inning

In a Wednesday game at Hopkinton the Cubs erased a 7 1 deficit with a six run eighth inning sparked by Schmidt and Blayney then held Hopkinton in the ninth to seal an 8 7 win Harris started for Hopkinton allowing three singles through seven before the rally. Schmidt wooed the win for Monticello as Hopkinton set up for a Cascade July 4 tournament.

Monticello Cubs Hopkinton Harris Bnts Schmidt Hines Egger Wright Nieters Johnson Blayney Hoenschel Howie George Hines Cubs Don Wagener Jansen Wagner Sackett Zanger le Bounder C. J. Robinson Huber Zangerle Hinessee Robinson Cascade

Pewee League Resumes Action This Week

The Pewee League will swing back into action this week with games scheduled for July 5 and July 6. On July 5 the White Sox meet the Cubs and on July 6 the Indians play the Cardinals.

Pewee League White Sox Cubs Indians Cardinals

Bids Sought for Jones County Corn Crib Project

Jones County board of supervisors seeks bids for a 30 by 38 foot corn crib for the county home. County Auditor George F. Specht said plans and specifications are available for bidders.

Jones County Jones County Board of Supervisors George F. Specht

County Board Approves Projects and Permits in June Meeting

The county board authorized bids to be submitted by July 12 and the oath to be erected by July 15. The semi annual treasurer’s report by Mrs Blanche Corwin was approved along with cigarette permits for multiple establishments in Fairview Langworthy Monticello and surrounding towns.

Blanche Corwin Rainbow Inn Farmers Market Fairview Clarence Heyen Club Langworthy Poplar Heights Farmers Club Wagon Wheel Monticello Earl Null L. M. Balster Scotch Grove L. Clover

Prairieburg Visitors and Cedar Rapids Trips Noted

Prairieburg residents and relatives from Carrington North Dakota visited Wolmutts and Chitichs homes. In Cedar Rapids, Himes Rosendahl Morse and Rosendahl families shared visits. Patnode of Anamosa called on Lawrence. hospital patient Ben Dolan underwent surgery. Monticello neighbors attended a wedding in Marion.

Cedar Rapids Vernon Himes Dick Rosendahl Loren Himes Connie Rosendahl Alfred Morse Ronnie Earl Rosendahl Connie John Morse E. J. Patnode Anamosa Leo Lawrence al Smith Joan Lester Kula Bud Woodward Rufus Hanken Dean Cooper Sand Springs Ben Dolan Mercy Hospital

Local notices from Canton area share illnesses visits and anniversaries

Canton Richard Beranek, son of Antone Beranek, moved to St Luke's sanitarium in Dubuque last Monday with his family guiding him. Recent visitors include Tom English and Raymond English to Anamosa hospital. Guests and anniversaries marked among local families with multiple dinner visits and plans for upcoming visits.

Canton

Scotch Grove Sunshine 4-H Garden Tour Highlights

Scotch Grove The Scotch Grove Sunshine 4-H girls held a garden tour visiting eight gardens with Mrs William Reade of Onslow as judge. They toured Mrs Reade and Mrs Nellie Jansen homes in Wyoming and viewed African violets and floral arrangements. Refreshments were served and gifts exchanged with Mrs Reade.

Scotch Grove William Reade Onslow Reade Nellie Jansen Wyoming Jansen Harry Paulsen Mary Karen Paulsen Peter Sievers Mrs. Reade R. H. Oltman Judy McDonald Jeanne Bohlken Ruth Ann Heiken Jeanette Wilcox Luella Elaine Rickless Mrs. Oltman

Local achievement day plans and team lineups noted

The article lists several women from Anamosa area groups joining to plan an August 2 achievement day at the Farm Bureau building. Senior and junior teams are named with members including Mary Karen Paulsen Luella Ricklefs Judy McDonald and others. Attendees and hostesses are cited for the July Scotch Grove Ladies Aid meeting.

Judy McDonald Jeanne Bohtken Ruth Ann Heiken Suzanne Otten Mary Karen Paulsen Jeanette Willcox Luella Elaine Ricklets Dean McDonald. Mes. Reads Herman Ricklets Harry Paulsen Esther Sinclair Jansen Sievers Wyoming Luella Ricklefs Lynn Balster Barbara Norri Jeanne Bohlken Elaine Ricklefs Jeanette Wilcox Anamosa Farm Bureau

Pvt J J Robinson Assigned to Yokohama Port Command

Private James J. Robinson, stationed with the 2nd transportation port command in Yokohama, Japan, has been overseas since last March. He entered the Army in October 1954 and completed basic training at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas. A 1954 graduate of the University of Iowa, his wife Marilyn lives in Monticello.

James J. Robinson Marilyn Monticello 2Nd Transportation Port Command Yokohama Japan Robinson Army Camp Chaffee Ark University of Iowa

Society Plans July 6 Election for Crippled Children Group

The Jones County Society for Crippled Children and Adults scheduled its annual officer election for July 6 at 3 pm in the Anamosa courthouse community room. Officers listed include co chairmen Mrs C F Shimanek and Mrs Joe Legg secretary Mrs aving Hintz and treasurer Julia Foarde.

Anaamosa Jones County Society For Cripped Stnye Courthouse Anamosa C. F. Shimanek Monticello Joe Legg Aving Hintz Julia Foarde

Accident Reported Involving 1955 Car And 1958 Truck

A Friday evening collision on North Main street involved Frank E. Augur driving a 1955 car and Robert Like of Monticello in a 1958 truck. Augur tried to pass as Like turned into his driveway at 218 North Main. Both vehicles sustained $100 damage to the right door and panel of the truck and to the left front fender and door of the car.

Frank E. Augur Milwaukee Robert Like Monticello North Main Street Augur Like North Main Main Street

Monticello Residents Return After Extended Vacation

Monticello neighbor Mrs. Clifford Howell and daughter Teoni Marie return to Seattle after visiting relatives including Mrs. Howell’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Aldrich. Mrs. Howell, formerly Dorothy Aldrich, also notes Mrs. C. L. Hotchkiss and daughter Mrs. John Cronin of St. Louis attended the wedding of Carol Smith to Donald McDonough and visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ott Smith.

Monticello Clifford Howell Teoni Marie Seattle Wash C. L. Hotchkiss John Cronin St. Louis Carol Smith T. Donald McDonough Ott Smith

Local Visitors Stop by the Bader Home This Week

Cedar Rapids residents Mr and Mrs Fay Howell and children visited in the Aldrich home. Audubon couple Mr and Mrs Martin Kuntzweiler and daughters called on the Aldrichs. Iowa City guests Mrs Susie Handshew Miss Alice Handshew and Mrs Robert Veitch dined with the J L Baders. Dubuque visitors Mr and Mrs J L Woock spent the weekend with the Baders and Mrs Woock and daughters returned Tuesday.

Vernon Himes Nancy Cedar Rapid Fay Howell Minehart Cedar Rapids Fred Aldrich Martin Kuntzweiler Marlene Marsha Tressia Audttoen Susie Handshew Alice Handshew Robert Veitch Iowa City J. L. Bader J. L. Woock Dubuque Mrs. Woock

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