Cubs to Meet Guttenberg in Cascade Tournament Opener
Cascade Monticello will play Guttenberg while Cascade faces New Vienna in the first round of the American Legion independent baseball tournament. Sixteen teams compete with night games, doubleheaders, seven innings, and rain-date flexibility. Prize money totals over 2200 dollars for teams and attendance.
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Monticello Cubs Sweep Ryan in Twinbill Victory
Monticello Cubs beat Ryan 12 to 11 in a Sunday doubleheader with strong hitting from Tom Hay and Huber who homered and doubled. In the night game Monticello prevailed 32 to 11 as Sabus Hay and Behn sparked a multi run rally, while Jansen and Schmidt combined on the mound for the Cubs.
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Anamosa Reformatory
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Ryan
John Sabus
John Hines
Bob Adamson
John Benn
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Behn
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Jack Schmidt
Schmidt
John Lubben
Bill Jansen
Rucker
Tom Hay
Huber
Schulte
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John Be
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al Westhoff
Roelfsema
Lewis
Reds advance as Monticello ousted 3-1 in Worthington tourney
Cascade Reds beat Monticello 3-1 to reach the tournament semifinals after a strong start from Darrell Rothrock who struck out seven over six innings. Don Russell made a leaping catch to halt Monticello’s late threat as cascade built an early lead and added insurance on six hits.
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Monticello
Cubs
Cascade
Hopkinton
Reds
Darrell Rothrock
Shaker
Anda
Cub
Rothrock
Glenn Djyahn
Don Russell
Red Center
John Hines
George Abled
Bob
Adamison
Bill Howie
Monticello Advances in Short District Victory
Monticello’s summer varsity crushed Mt. Vernon 11 to 1 in a district opener that ended in less than three innings under the 10 run rule. Tom Rhatigan hit a homer for three Monticello runs, John Shover added a triple, Lynn Baldwin earned the win, and Parke Behn was the catcher. Monticello advances to a semifinal Wednesday July 11 against Springville, who beat them 4-2 last Friday.
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Monticello
Mt. Vernon
Springville
Panthers
Tom Rhatigan
John Shover
Lynn Baldwin
Parke Behn
Monticelo
DeMolay Installation Changed to Sunday
The DeMolay officers installation moved from Wednesday to Sunday evening July 15. It will be held at the Masonic Temple at 8 p.m. and is open to the public.
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Masonic Temple
Monticello Golfers Ready for Mt Vernon Duel After Triangular Win
Monticello golfers, fresh from a triangular victory over Anamosa and Manchester, head to Mt. Vernon Sunday for a dual meet aiming for a fourth straight win. Medalists were Claude Appleby of Monticello and Jerry Kehoe of Anamosa with 70s. young Monticello scorers Bob Matthiessen 74 and Ron Long 75 impressed.
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Mt. Vernon
Anamosa
Manchester
Claude Appleby
Jerry Kehoe
Appleby
Kehoe
T. Claus
Bob Matthiessen
Ron Long
Jim Rhatigan
Babe Rhatigan
Ron Matthiessen
Len Fluckiger
Dick Long
Jack Smith
Tom Rhatigan
Vance Stead
Marvin Chevalier
Manchester Tips Hopkinton In 6-1 Victory
Hopkinton opened the second half of the Delaware County league by losing 6-1 to Manchester. Lefty Meyers struck out 14 Hopkinton batters, while Don Digmann pitched all nine for Hopkinton. Hopkinton’s remaining schedule includes Earlville Dundee Central City Petersburg Ryan Delhi across July and August.
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Delaware County Baseball League
Manchester
Lefty Meyers
Don Digmann
Earlville
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Central City
Petersburg
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Delhi
Wyoming Legion Auxiliary Elects Delegates
Delegates were elected to attend the 36th annual American Legion Auxiliary convention July 25 27 in Des Moines at a regular meeting July 3. Eight officers and 15 members attended. Delegates named include Barbara Saunders Peter Sievers and Frances McAndrews. alternates include Fred Bramer George Herz berger Dale Hansen and August Thomson. The unit received superior ratings for history reports and a Clinton hospital remark was offered. Officers installed: President Peter Von Sprecken first vice Louise Dusanek second vice Lafayette Bahnsen recording secretary Dora Holub treasurer Adra Lane.
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Wyoming
American Legion Auxiliary
Des Moines
Focal Auxiliary
August Thomson
Peter von Sprecken
W. W. Bronson
Hoegh
Arbur Felker
Clinton
Louie Dusanek
Lafayette Bahnsen
Dora Holub
Adra Lane
Names and roles of church group officers listed
Recording secretary Mrs Barbara Saunders chaplain Mrs John Peter sen historian Mrs Fred Lazare sergeants at arms Mrs Henry Bach and Mrs Raymond Mortensen and the executive committee Mrs Fred Bramer and Mrs Ella Kitzmiller.
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Barbara Saunders
John Petersen
Fred Lazare
Henry Bach
Raymond Mortensen
Fred Bramer
Ella Kitzmiller
Odd Fellows Install Officers at July Meeting
The regular Odd Fellows meeting on July 2 installed officers led by Noble Grand Fred Nowachek and Vice Grand Jan Griswold. Other officers named include Past Grand Duane Norton, Secretary B L Warren, Treasurer Walter Holub, and guards and guardians such as Cecil James Warden James Wiiman and Richard Pace Inside and Outside Guardian E E Young Chaplain Fred Fritz and others.
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Fred Nowachek
Jan Griswold
Duane Norton
B. L. Warren
Walter Holub
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Henry Fishwild
LS. N.G
George McCalmant
R.S. V.G
Ray Griswold
L.S. V.G
Cecil James
James
Regular Rebekah Lodge Meets at ICCF Hall
The Rebekah lodge held a regular meeting at the ICCF Hall last week. They plan August initiation for new members and read the summer annual report which was accepted. The next meeting is set for July 18 with July birthday members serving that night.
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1.C.C.F. Hall
Royal Neighbors Schedule Regular Meeting and Convention Prep
The Royal Neighbors will hold a regular meeting on Monday evening July 16 at the community hall. Members will practice in preparation for the convention set to be hosted here in September.
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Royal Neighbors
Family picnic marks anniversaries in Mechanicsville area
A Mechanicsville park gathering celebrated the 40th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kindler of Olin and the 15th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Sievers of Mechanicsville with attendees from Mechanicsville, Olin, Hale, Wyoming, and Montrose. Harold Scripture, son-in-law of the Arbor Felkers, has been a patient at John McDonald hospital in Monticello for several days. Also, Miss Jane Inglis notes a bridal shower for Miss Yvonne Pauli in Olin and dinner guests visited the Abrendsens from Waterloo and Green Island.
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Louie Dusanek
Rudolph Dusanek
Arbor Felker
Donald Dusanek
Fayette
Iowa
Harold Scripture
Arbor Felkers
John
Jane Inglis
Mechanicsville Park
Oscar Kindler
Olin
Floyd Sievers
Mechanicsville
Hale
Wyoming
Montrose
Leo Abrendsen
Herb Free
Waterloo
Don Hammond
Green Island
Lyle Abrendsen
Yvonne Pauli
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Pauli at Olin Event
Miss Yvonne Pauli was honored at a Saturday bridal shower at the home of Mrs. Harlan Fall and her daughter Karen. Prizes were awarded, a pink and green umbrella theme framed the gift table, and miniature pink and green umbrellas served as nut cups for lunch. Out of town guests included Mrs. Clyde Welch Onslow Mrs. Lyle Ahrendsen Wyoming Mrs. Morris Templeman and daughter Anamosa and Mrs. Ernest Wendt Stanwood.
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James Postel Olin
Yvonne Pauli
Harlan Fall
Karen
Yvonne
Clyde Welch
Onslow
Lyle Ahrendsen
Wyoming
Morris Templeman
Anamosa
Ernest Wendt
Stanwood
Surprise Picnic Honors James Monroe at Monroe Home
A July 4 surprise picnic dinner honored James Monroe at the Monroe home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Dean Simmons of Benton Wisconsin, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lyon of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Ira Maiden, and families of Martelle, plus several Martelle residents and others.
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James Monroe
Monroe
Marvin Dean Simmons
Benton
Wisc
Charles Lyon
Cedar Rapids
Ira Maiden
Bill Smothers
Wilbur Darrow
Martelle
Clyde Taylor
Don Lyon
J. §. Moreland
Dean Henderson
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meet Plans Aug. Session
The Olin Lutheran Ladies Aid and Missionary Society met Tuesday afternoon July 3 in church parlors with 18 members present. Rev G E Baseler and family from Cashmere Washington attended. Topic Respect for All Property led by Irma Ballou and Lovisa Zimmerman. A thank you card from Lois Bertelsen and a letter from SE Group VP Mrs John Camp Clinton about the San Antonio federation convention were read. Refreshments were by Ernest Rasmussen and C J Mardorf. Next meeting August 7 with Mrs Harold Rohwedder and Mrs Walter Scharff hostesses.
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G. E. Baseler
Cashmere
Wash
Irma Ballou
Lovisa Zimmerman
Lois Bertelsen
SE. Group
John Camp Clinton
National Federation
San Antonio
Tex
Ernest Rasmussen
C. J. Mardorf
Harold Rohwedder
Walter Scharff
Olin E U B Church Women Meet At Vrooman Home
The W S C S of the Olin E U B church met at Mrs Dee Vrooman's home on Friday afternoon July 6 with 15 members present. Acting president pro tem Mrs L Dutro led the business session among the attendees Mrs Kate Switzer Mrs Roger Vrooman and Mrs W F Robertson.
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W.S.C.S
Olin E.U.B
Dee Vrooman
Kate Switzer
Woman hosts and attendees in community luncheon note
Mrs. Lou Lemison led the program while Mrs. Dee Vrooman and Mrs. Louis Levsen served lunch. The next meeting is set for Aug. 17 at the home of Mrs. M. Jones with a 12:30 picnic dinner.
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Lou Lemison
Dee Vrooman
Louis Levsen
M. Jones
Weekend Visits Highlight Iowa Social Roundup
Personal items note Mr and Mrs Otto Kleuver of Dixon Iowa spent Friday evening with Mrs Alyea and Mr and Mrs Roy Huntley of New Hartford Iowa. They visited Sunday in the home of their daughter and family the Marvin Bertelsons.
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Otto Kleuver
Dixon
Iowa
Alyea
Roy Huntley
New Hartford
Marvin Bertelsons
Oxford Junction Haying Accident Injures Benichek
Raymond Benichek escaped serious injuries in a haying accident last Thursday in Oxford Junction. He was pinned between a moving wagon and a tree while behind a baler and was freed by Don Twachtman and Mrs. Benichek after more than 100 bales were unloaded. He was rushed to Maquoketa hospital with arm and neck injuries and reported in fairly good condition.
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Oxford Junction
Raymond Benichek
Benichek
Don Twachtman
W S C S Guild Plans July Outdoor Service Picnic
The W S C S Guild met in the church with Mrs Ed Benhart presiding. She announced an outdoor service and potluck picnic near Hans Ahrendsen farm at 11 am on July 15. July Sunday services will be at 9 am.
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W.S.C.S. Guild
Ed Benhart
Hans Ahrendsen
Jim Kotlinek
Jean Koranda
Palmer Vaughn
Alma Toerber
Europe
Louis Vacek
John Buresh
Vern Fritcher
Martin Fritz
Freeman Ethridge
Donkey Baseball Game Won By Lost Nation
Lost Nation defeated Oxford Junction 8 to 7 in a donkey baseball game on Sunday night. A preceding youth game saw Lost Nation win 5 to 4. Oxford Junction boys were coached by Rev. John Greeny.
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Oxford Junction Firemen
Lost Nation
Oxford Junction Boys
John Greeny
Plan Ice Cream Social by Oxford 4-H Club
The Oxford Happy Hustlers 4-H plans an ice cream social on Hayden's lawn Wednesday night July 11 during the band concert. Cake ice cream pie kolaches coffee and punch will be served.
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Oxford Happy Hustlers
4-H
Hayden
County Board of Education Budget Hearing Notice
The Jones County Iowa Board of Education will hold a meeting on July 30 1956 at 8:00 p.m. at the Courthouse in Anamosa to hear taxpayers on the proposed expenditures for the 1957 fiscal year under Chapter 278 Code of Iowa. Joseph A Beavo is County Superintendent and Secretary of the Board.
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County Board of Education
Jones County
Iowa
Anamosa
Joseph A. Beavo
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