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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1955
Page
4
Monticello Panthers edged Springville 6-5 in seven innings as Rieniets scored the decisive run on a overthrow after Jansen’s single and sacrifice. Jansen batted three times with three singles.
Cascade edges Farley 1-0 in a tight opening round as Jack Sherman allows two hits and Jack Nora limits Cascade to a three hitter. In the other game Worthington defeats Hopkinton 3-0 behind Darrell Koch who works three hits, driving the win.
The Hopkinton Junior Legion lost 18-5 to Joice on Saturday afternoon in their first defeat of the season. Earlier Friday, Hopkinton edged Decorah 6-3 in the district tournament at New Hampshire, marking a tight weekend for the team.
The Pewee League posts its scoreboard with games slated for July 18. White Sox versus Cubs is set for July 18 and July 20 features Cardinals against Indians in a pair of league matchups.
Hopkinton pitcher Winson Jones spun a five hitter striking out two and drove in a run as Hopkinton defeated Earlville 3-0. Bill Wall collected two of Earlville’s five hits. Other games had Petersburg edging Delhi 6-5, Ryan beating Dundee 10-4 with seven Dundee errors, and Manchester routing Colesburg 12-2.
Don Wagener earned his seventh win in a high walk game for Monticello, despite many free passes. The Cubs built a 5 run fifth inning and benefited from multiple Earlville errors and timely hits by Hoenshell, Egger, Schmidt, Howie, and Wag ner. Earlville’s offense came largely from walks and a few timely singles throughout the game.
Wilton Junction stays atop the Corn Belt League by edging Clarence 3-0 as Fred Stephens homers in an eight hit attack. Other scores: Dixon 5 Calamus 4 in ninth, Durant 11 Wyoming 8, Stanwood 11 Maquoketa 7, Lowden 6 Grand Mound 3.
The 4-H WAY Ninety drew a solid crowd for the initial judging workout of summer. Deane Rinner offered livestock selection tips, Dick Fishwild Darrell Tracy and Loren Lubben are expected to gain valuable experiences as this year’s winners, and Keith Reed Howard Meeks work on a county fair demonstration. Girls' 4-H camps concluded with nearly half of the girls participating. Rain mosquitoes and crowding marked the Scout cabin camp for older girls, Mary Joy Ledvina led the officers in a busy session, while Barbara Renhart Garnet Dee Hansen and Barbara Eberhart helped with extra tasks. Early hikes yielded plant specimens Julianne Holub Arlette Oster used for centerpieces and cabin decorations.
The Wyoming Lutheran softball team defeated Oxford Junction 10 to 7 at Oxford Junction on Sunday July 10. Wyoming had 10 runs and 14 hits while Oxford Junction scored seven runs on seven hits. Dale Hansen earned the win with John Wurst as catcher. Rev Greeny took the loss with Stef fens catching. Jay Bahnsen hit a home run for Wyoming and Gerald Francis homered for Oxford Junction.
Jones County reports 375 members enrolled in 4-H agricultural clubs. Baby beef leads with 150 members and 240 animals, followed by dairy with 97 members and 150 animals. Other groups include pigs 61 members 547 head and crops 10 members 42 acres. Agricultural projects span 16 clubs under 32 leaders with a nine member county committee.
Karen Curry of Cedar Rapids visits in the Monticello area at the home of her aunts Mary and Bertha Locher during a brief stay.
Anamosa obituary notes Fred W. Hults 86 died July 8 in an Anamosa nursing home. Funeral conducted by Rev. H. E. Hahn with burial at Riverside Cemetery Anamosa. Survived by four children, six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, a sister in Germany. Born January 24 1869 in Wiesedemeer Germany, immigrated 1890. Married Tallie Marie Dirks March 6 1896. The couple farmed in Wayne and Cass townships until 1945.
Ninety 4-H boys from across the county joined the first of four livestock judging workouts ahead of the fairs. Top three earn trips to St. Louis. next seven receive knives. Tom Streets placed fifth on Monday. Ken Paulsen and Harold Paul also noted among local leaders.
Jeanne Bohlken hosts the Scotch Grove Sunshine 4-H Girls meeting this Saturday after noon July 16 at her home. A change in meeting place is noted. The program features salads and an egg cookery demonstration with roll call The Salad I Like Best presented by Lynn Balster and Judy McDon.
The text notes demonstrations planned for the achievement day. It mentions a program with tables and a request for each girl to bring an individual item. A standard business meeting will also take place.
Annamosa meeting heard Virginia Petty assistant principal of the hospital school at Iowa City outline the school’s work with crippled children and show slides. A question and answer period followed the program.
County Extension Director Joe E. Legg cites entomologist findings that flies on dairy cattle reduce production. He urges farmers to invest time and money in fly control to protect profits and herd health.
Extension entomologists at Iowa State College advise several protection methods for cattle against horn and stable flies. Treatments include residual chemicals on cattle, treated back rubbers, and daily applications of activated pyrethrins with sprayers. DDT or methoxychlor may be used, with methoxychlor limited to dairy cattle in production or cattle slaughtered within 30 days.
Seven year old Glenn Kuhns of Monticello suffered only scratches and bruises in an auto bicycle crash reported to police. Kuhns entered North Cedar street from between parked cars and was struck by a car driven by Robert Lux of Hopkinson. Kernen of Monticello was fined $2 and costs for a stop sign violation and Ray Thomas of Monticello paid $7 and costs for speeding.
Mrs Bernadette Koenigsfeld of Mason is visiting in Monticello at the home of her sister and family Mr and Mrs Ralph Haus.
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