Franklin Holds Top Spot In Monticello Softball League
Franklin remains first in the Monticello league after two weeks of play. They beat Niles 4-2 and Chevrolet 7-5, then routed Center Junction 9-1. Niles defeated Chevrolet 6-4 as Werdeman, Meredith, and Clough led offensively. Petersen homered for Center Junction as Grain Belt beat Sand Spring 4-1.
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Franklin
Sand Spring
Grain Belt
Center Junction
Niles
Chevrolet
Ozone Heights
Werdeman
Meredith
Clough
Chris Petersen
Petersen
Junction
Treland
Harold Alyea
Alyea
Two More ERIC Harness Meets Planned in Iowa
Eastern Iowa Racing Circuit plans two more meets this season at West Liberty and Mt. Pleasant on July 28. Joyce Mokienter and Captain Mok in the 2:14 pace are featured in Sunday's program with Bebee’s Captain to run in the 2:18 pace at Mt. Pleasant. The 2:24 pace and 2:23 trot conclude the program as Donnelson and Central City fairs follow.
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West Liberty
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Lee Bebee
Association
Joyce Mokin
Captain Mokin
Bebee
Cap
Anamosa
Promie
Donnelson Fair
Central City
Shambaugh Documents Iowa City History Before Civil War
The State Historical Society releases Dr. Benj F Shambaughs The Old Capitol Remembers a scholarly look at Iowa Citys pre Civil War era noting key events from 1842 to 1857 and the cities role in state formation. The work is bound in red cloth and distributed to society members with copies in public and college libraries. Go for fins in attack when fish fight they generally go for the other fellows side attacking his fins.
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The
State Historical Society of
Iowa
Benj. F. Shambaugh
Stone Capitol
Iowa City
Territory of
Commonwealth
Shambaugh
Territory of Iowa
Commonwealth of Iowa
State University of Iowa
Supreme Court
Republican Party of
Shrine of Higher Learning
Old Capitol
Hawkeye
State Historical Society
Monticello Tennis Team Fights Cedar Rapids B to Draw
Monticello and Cedar Rapids B battled to a 4 to 4 tie in league play on Sunday. Singles results saw Ellertson and Crary win for Cedar Rapids and Matthiessen plus Wasta scoring for Monticello, with a dramatic doubles clash deciding the balance before remaining matches sealed the draw.
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Ellertson
Thalacker (M
Crary
Beauchamp
C. Matthiessen
Wells
Wasta
Maurice
H. Matthiessen
Strain
Tha
Old Age Assistance Office Moves Into Relief Headquarters
The Old Age Assistance and Aid to the Blind offices under Afra Nelle Rummell consolidate with the county relief office. Rummell will move to an adjoining office Monday and maintain control of old age and blind aid while clerical work merges, reducing staff by one. Since September 1984 she has handled 770 applications and 530 grants, with 430 active recipients after 100 deaths. Jones County relief organization remains led by Miss Vadena Finney.
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Afra
Nelle Rummell
County Relief Office
Rummell
Jones County
Organization of Relief
Vadena Finney
Local Golfers Fall to Tipton on Sand Greens
Monticello golfers lost to Tipton 374 to 1014 as sand greens on a packed strip produced errant shots. Mark Rodman led Monticello with 76 while Royal Rodman and Appleby posted 80. Next Sunday Monticello will host Manchester.
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Tipton
Monticello
Mark Rodman
Royal Rodman
Appleby
Byers
Liddy
Shaffer
Cotton
Shimanek
Swift
S. Rhatigan
Brainerd
H. Rodman
Long
Locher
Manchester
Farsighted babies grow eyes less farsighted by age seven
A medical note explains that newborns are farsighted and gradually reduce their farsightedness until they reach about age seven. The eye develops to normal farsight status as children grow.
Pick-up Baseball Wins Double-header
A group of Monticello players defeated Anamosa and Sand Spring Sunday afternoon in a double header. Vic Richardson and Bob Siebels pitched the first game while Stoll and Dean Nordman pitched the second. Norm Clark umpired. A separate note reports three year old Martha Marshall of Bedford injured her arm and hair after finger got caught in a wringer, in a painful incident.
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Monticello
Anamosa
Sand Spring
Vic Richardson
Bob Siebels
Stoll
Dean Nordman
Norm Clark
Nuff
Martha Marshall
Homer Marshall
Bedford
Martha
Court Orders From District Judges Moffitt and Heiserman
Several cases list actions by judges Moffitt and Heiserman. Edna Merritt versus Mutual Casualty Co. receives 15 days to plead. W E Grove versus Ella Byerly sale report approved and fees allowed. Edith Manos granted divorce from Howard Manos with custody of Charlotte and $25 alimony. Raymond Fluckiger sentenced to 10 days hard labor beginning June 6 1989 after pleading guilty. Hank Siebels et al versus J H Siebels: decree corrected by striking $400 obligation. Margareta Folkers share reduction by $593 sustained. Guardianship of Katy Marek and estate of John Marek hearings continued to July 31. Will of S G G Stover admitted to probate with hearing set July 15.
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John T. Moffitt
J. E. Heiserman
Edna T. Merritt
Mutual Casualty Co
Chicago
W. E. Grove
Ella M. Byerly
Edith Manos
Howard Manos
Charlotte
Raymond Fluckiger
Hank Siebels
Margareta Folkers
Katy Marek
John Marek
S. G. G. Stover
Landis Car Turns Over En Route To West Coast
Mr and Mrs Ernest Landis and daughter Marilyn of Monticello and Mr and Mrs Earl Landis of Greeley were in a serious car crash near Yellowstone Park while en route to the West Coast. Their Packard slid on a oiled wet grade in a blizzard snow six inches had fallen and the car turned over in a 15 foot ditch. Mrs Ernest Landis suffered a badly sprained thumb. A ranger aided and the group continued to San Francisco after repairs.
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Ernest Landis
Marilyn
Monticello
Earl Landis
Greeley
Yellowstone Park
San Francisco
New Post Office Indoor Work Under Way
Tile work on partitions for the main floor has begun with over two months of interior construction planned. Floor prep in the work room is in progress and wall tile will create insulation. Exterior driveways are being concreteed as the five ply roof and insulation are prepared.
Bathing Before Dinner In Japanese Hotel Rooms
The practice reflects a cultural custom where bath time precedes meals. Hotels in Japan often feature elaborate shared baths with ornate tile work fountains and water features integrated into walls and ceilings.
Chicago Doctor Offers Free Consultation For Chronic Ailments
For 30 years Dr. J. F. Shallenberger treats piles fissures fistulae rheumatism kidney nerve stomach gall bladder leg ulcers and other chronic diseases. He will be at Manchester Hotel Glen Charles July 19 Cedar Rapids Hotel Allison August 1 returning every 28 days.
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Manchester
Glen-Charles
Cedar Rapids
Allison
J. F. Shallenberger
E. 58Rd St
Chicago
Jil
Kula Rites Held For Anamosa Resident 71
Joseph Kula 71 died after an illness in Anamosa on a Saturday. Funeral services were held at St Patrick s with Rev P J Behan. Burial was in Holy Cross cemetery. Born March 13 1868 to Thomas and unnamed mother, he married Frances Lawrence in 1889 and had twelve surviving children, plus twenty three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Anamosa Journal
Jose Nag. Kula
A. Jones County
St.Patrick's
P. J. Behan
Ng. Buvial
Holy Cross Cemetery
Thomas Ula
Frances Lawrence
Solos
L. A. Kula
J. T. Kula, Jr
A. J. Kula
Thomas A. Kula
George
Prank C
Raymond
Robert
A. Wheat
Joe A. Holub
Kenneth Butterfield
Earl Martens
Annual Piano Recital At Stuhler Home
Mrs. George Guyan presented her pupils in an annual piano recital at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. Stuart Stuhler last Friday evening. Following the numbers, refreshments were served to guests. Participants included Williams, Robyn, Homer, Bilbro, Walker, Rischer, Thomas, York, Hopson, Miles, Grimes, Smith, Stuhler, Gutensohn, Merkel, and Kullak performing pieces such as Londonderry Air, Indian Medicine Man, Minuet, and The Butterfly.
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George Guyan
F. Stuart Stuhler
Little Gray Owl
Williams
Robyn
Robert Guyan
Cuckoo
Homer
Priscilla
Bilbro
Barbara Walker
Rischer
Marjorie Thomas
Louise York
Hopson
Miles
Tom Grimes
Smith
Anthony
Londonderry
Susan Stuhler
Sylvia Gutensohn
Merkel
Bossherini
Aria
Bach
Musical selections highlight Beethovens and Chopins works
A compact program presents Beethoven and Chopin pieces including Minuets and Moonlight Sonata arranged with performers Helen Gutensohn Betty Jo Guyan Janie Grimes Marilee Matthiessen and George Coxsee. Other pieces include Handel Verdi Foster Brown and Grainger with Robes.
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Beethoven
Gutensohn
Gossee
James
Marilee Matthiessen
Minuel
Dorothy Finson
Fantasy
Rolfe
James Matthiessen
Handel
Anvil Chorus
Verdi
Jack Stahler
George Coxsee
Schubert
Oh Susanna
Foster
McDonald
Strickland
Rebecca Grimes
Brown
Country Gardens
Grainger
Jack Stuhler
Avin
Janis Grimes
Local Teams Lose To Outside Clubs
Cedar Rapids nipped Franklin 3-2 as Hibben earned the win in a tight contest. East Dubuque’s Greg shop club defeated Monticello’s Chevrolet team 14-4 with Eddie Scheerer off form and Kamm starting for Illinois.
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Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Monticello
Post Office Ten
Franklin
Hibben
Chevrolet
Greg Shop
East Dubuque
Eddie Scheerer
Chevies
Kamm
Tlinois
Want Ads Notice for Pic Tur on Land at Any Time
Landowners Mr and Mrs Paul Peterson invite anyone to pick tur on their land anytime. Shady area and water available. Open invitation to all. 1-w-pd.
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Paul Peterson
Monticello Humor and Home Ads In a 1939 Monticello Page
A Monticello Journal page from July 13 1939 features local jokes light ads and buy now plans. It promotes Zonolite attic insulation Mule Hide Roofing safety methods screen doors and a monthly payment plan while including humorous exchanges and community notices.
For Sale Large White Roll Top Desk In Excellent Condition
For sale a large white roll top desk in excellent condition suitable for a business man or farm bookkeeper. Also offered is a four room furnished upstairs flat for light housekeeping with bath and ice box included. Flat is comfortable and ally near Main street. Mrs Lilliah Hi bert Washington street Harms Woe.
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Main Street
Lilliah Hibert
Washington’ Street
Bungalow Bids Opened For School House Coal Delivery
Fragmentary OCR notes show bids to be opened at a meeting of education for a school house project in Des Moines Iowa. It mentions coal delivery by C Curtis and references Monticello and Des Moines addresses.
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Monticello
C. Curtis
Des ‘Moines
Ian
Bine
Athool House
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Landis
West Coast
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Mildred Cousens
American Mercury
Joseph Kula
HeeHaw News 4
St. Anthony
Yassuh
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Podhaski
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Royalann
Ernel
Lux
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Rugar
Canfield’s
Kle
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KIP’ Snacks
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Texas Watson
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