Maquoketa Valley Boosters Lead Fall Field Work at Delhi
Crew packs down sod on the Delhi football field Saturday, led by Elmer Ortberg in charge. Others pictured are Guy Knutson, David Nason, and Steve Eyres. Project sponsored by the Maquoketa Valley Athletic Boosters association.
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Maquoketa Valley
Delhi
Elmer Ortberg
Guy
Knutson
David Nason
Steve Eyres
The
Maquoketa Valley Athletic Boosters Association
Cows Shine at Eastern Iowa Milking Shorthorn Parish Show
In Wyoming, fourty three dairy cattle entered as five exhibitors competed at the Eastern Iowa Milking Shorthorn Parish show. Grand champion bull and senior and junior bulls were won by Elroy and Ronald Gruenwald of Lost Nation. Maurice Gamble of Monticello took junior champion female and multiple breed class wins. Kenneth Rawson of Central City captured grand and senior champion females, plus two aged cows. Edward Freeman of Center Point led three-year-old cows, with Craig Graf of Anamosa among other exhibitors. junior showmanship awards went to David Gamble and others.
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Elroy
Ronald Gruenwald
Lost Nation
Maurice Gamble
Monticello
Kenneth Rawson
Central City
Edward Freeman
Center Point
Craig Graf
Anamosa
David Gamble
John Freeman
FFA Officers Camp Set For Monticello at Fairgrounds
The Future Farmers of America sub district officers training camp will be at the Great Jones county fairgrounds July 19 and 20 under instructor Grover Miehe. Ten chapters send seven officers each, arriving Monday at 10 a.m. and staying at the Youth Center with sessions through Tuesday afternoon. Recreation and swimming are on the program.
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Farmers of America
Great
Jones County Fairgrounds
Grover Miehe
MHS
Vong
Miehe
Monticello
Maquoketa Valley
Anamosa
North Linn
Coggon
Central City
Alburnett
North East
Goose Lake
Maquoketa
Manchester
Monticello FFA to hold regular meeting tonight
The Monticello high school Future Farmers of America chapter meets tonight at 8 p.m. in the MHS ag room with an executive council session at 7 p.m. to plan the project tour. Vocal instructor Grover Miehe urged all FFA members and their parents to attend.
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Monticello High School
Future Farmers of America
MHS Ro Ag
Vong
Grover Miehe
FFA
Farm operation advisor to visit Monticello High School
Don Ahrens of Iowa State University will visit Monticello High School on July 20 at 1 p.m. He will meet newly enrolled farm operation freshmen and learn about their home farm operations. Interested students may also discuss the winter quarter program running Nov 30 to Feb 26 and contact Grover Miehe at Monticello WoAg department at 465 3646.
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Don Ahrens
Iowa State University
Monticello High School
Ahrens
Ahrends
Grover Miehe
Monticello WoAg
Oats Plot Meeting Set for July 23 Near Monticello
The Monticello FFA chapter will hold an oats plot meeting at the Dale Adams farm north of Monticello on Highway 38 Friday July 23 at 8 p.m. Farmers are invited to observe the growth standing ability height and disease resistance of 12 oat varieties.
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Monticello
FFA
Dale Adams
Highway 38
Tour Starts Saturday at 8 A.M. in MHS Vocational Department
A tour commences Saturday at 8 a.m. in the MHS vo ng department. Attendees are advised to arrive early and follow posted guidance for access and safety protocols.
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MHS Vong
Cucklers Pitcher No-Hits Martello to 5-0 Win
Monticello hurlers limited Martello to no hits as Dave Greena wald tossed a no hitter and Monticello Lions built a 5-0 victory. Monticello scored in the 2nd, 3rd, and 6th innings while Robert son took the loss for Martelle. Lions finish season in fourth place with one game left against Springville. Martelle sinks to cellar.
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Cucklers
Dave Greenawald
Martello
Monticello
Robertson
Martelle
Ducklers
Springville
Monticello Lions
Lions
Anamosa Electric
Ponder
Panthers Open Football Season With Maquoketa Valley Test
Monticello high schools Panther grid team begins 1965 season hosting non conference Maquoketa Valley on Friday September 10. Coach Dean Nelson releases schedule with Sept 17 Manchester Sept 24 Maquoketa Oct 1 Marion Oct 15 Tipton Oct 22 Vinton Oct 29 Independence Nov 5 Regina Iowa City and more. Conference games start 7 45 p m with JV games at 6 p m.
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Monticello
Panther
Maquoketa Valley
Dean Nelson
Manchester
Maquoketa
Marion
Anamosa
Tipton
Vinton
Independence
Regina
Iowa City
Shellsburg Driver Wins Air View Speedway Feature
John DeKlotz of Shellsburg took first in the feature at Air View Speedway Friday night. Roger Dolan of Clarence finished second with Lenny Beckett of Anamosa third, followed by Al Iben of Monticello and George Eastburn of Monticello.
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John DeKlotz
Shellsburg
Air View Speedway
Roger Dolan
Clarence
Lenny Beckett
Anamosa
al Iben
Monticello
George Eastburn
Tom Schuster
Virgil Offerman
Norm Sealy
Merlin Laetere
Olin
Chuck Heskett
Dick Steiner
Marion Sweet
Fred Horn
Iowa City
Walt Carney
West Branch
Pat Gyons
Cascade
Second Session Swimming Classes Start Monday
The Monticello municipal pool opens the second session of Red Cross swimming lessons starting July 19, announced by Manager Gerald Schubick. Classes are sponsored by the Red Cross.
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Monticello Municipal Pool
Gerald Schubick
The
Red Cross
Midseason champion race prep at Air View speedway
Drivers tune up Friday night at Air View speedway Monticello for the mid season championship race. Walt Carey leads with 3560 points followed by John De Klotz 3000 Lenny Beckett 2980 Al Iben 2850 and Fred Horn 2330. New cars expected from Anamosa Springville area and cadet class cars from Monticello for a separate event.
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Air View Speedway
Monticello
Walt Carey
West Branch
John de Klotz
Shellsburg
Lenny Beckett
Anamosa
al Iben
Fred Horn
Panthers Fall To Marion and Central City In Twin Series
Monticello’s Panther baseball team dropped an 8 7 decision to Marion with the first inning on July 5 and the remainder on July 6 while losing 6 4 to Central City on July 7 Adamson took the loss in the Marion game and Balsiger the losing pitcher against Central City
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Monticello
Panther
Marion
Central City
Adamson
Balsiger
Cubs Lose Two Games In Past Week's Action
The Monticello Cubs dropped two games in the past week. They fell 11-7 in ten innings to Winthrop on Sunday with Jim Wright the losing pitcher and were defeated 8-0 by Cascade on Tuesday in the Winthrop tournament as Mike Hall took the loss.
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Cubs
Monticello Cubs
Winthrop
Cascade
Jim Wright
Mike Hall
New Jaycee Softball Team Splits Opening Doubleheader
Monticello forms a Jaycees softball club under manager Jim Green. The team lost 10 9 to Cascade and defeated Langworthy 6 5 in its first doubleheader. Next match is Friday at 7 p.m. versus Anamosa on the Monticello softball diamond.
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Monticello
Jim Green
Monticello Jaycees
Cascade
Langworthy
Anamosa Jaycees
Pitches No Hitter Highlights Pee Wee Baseball Action
Dana Edwards pitched a no hitter as the Giants beat the Reds 5 to 4 in Pee Wee league play on July 7. The Reds then defeated the Yankees 9 to 4 on July 9 in a separate game, with additional local social notes and weekend gatherings across Cascade and Dubuque County communities.
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Dana Edwards
Giants
Reds
Yankees
Local Resident Promoted to Colonel in U S Army Reserve
Larry Robertson a Culligan soft water dealer and Great Jones County Fair manager has been promoted from Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel in the U S Army Reserve, confirmed by the Department of the Army. The report highlights his service and recent rank advancement.
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Larry Robertson
Culligan Soft Water
Jones County
Department of the Army
U. S. Army Reserve
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