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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1956

Page

4

Wyoming Falls 3-2 in Interdistrict Junior Legion Duel

In Waterloo at White Hawk stadium Mason City edged Wyoming 3-2 in a pitching duel. Merlyn Usher allowed six hits for Wyoming while Lefty Jerry Williams held Mason City to three hits. Wyoming staged a late rally but fell short of the interdistrict title.

Waterloo Wyoming Mason City White Hawk Stadium Merlyn Usher Jerry Williams Williams Usher

Cascade Fourth In Worthington Baseball Test

Dyersville Whitehawks won the Worthington tournament with an 11-4 victory over Petersburg. Worthington claimed the consolation title by beating Cascade 5-1, while Petersburg eliminated Cascade in a 10 inning semifinal. Cascade's lone consolation run came in the fourth inning.

Worthington Dyersville Whitehawks Petersburg Cascade Orthington Bernard Olinger Jack Schmidt Schmidt Morrie ‘Kiecker Ade Kurt Jack Emerson Gielder Kurt

Monticello Neighbor Guest at Lillian Harms Home

Reuben Leggett was a Sunday evening guest in the home of Lillian Harms in Monticello.

Monticello Reuben Leggett Lillian Harms

Monticello and Earlville Rally to 17 In Sixth Inning

Monticello and Earlville combined for 17 runs in the sixth inning of a wild game, Monticello blasting eight hits and a seven-run burst to overturn an 11-5 deficit. Tucker Hay and John Hines hit roundtrippers for Monticello, with Hay adding a single and Don Russell two doubles as Earlville’s Robinson doubled and Earlville pitchers yielded 17 hits.

Earlville Earlsville Monticello Tucker Hay John Hines Hay Don Russell Robinson Willenberg Hildebrand Harris Cubs Bill Jansen Jansen Russell Willenberg, Hildebrand and Harris

Three Girls Softball Teams Formed in Monti Cello Summer Program

Bob Reed announces the formation of three girls softball teams as part of the Monti Cello summer recreation program. The first game is at 2 pm Tuesday with Jane Edwards facing Joyce Schoon. On July 24 the weekly winner meets Judy Skelly's team. About 40 girls have joined.

Monticello Bob Reed Jane Edwards Joyce Schoon Judy Skelly Reed Gtd

Purina Guidance Aids Farmers Through Research and On-Farm Service

Farmers face low prices in 55 versus 54, but Purina supports them with on farm service improved feeding management sanitation and breeding efficiency. Purina Research Farms test new ingredients before clearance and the Checkerboard Bag signals proven value. Water shade and hog cooling advice boost efficiency and sow nutrition. Purina Sow and Pig Chow targets large litters while Purina Fly Bait and Liquid Poultry Wormer offer practical on farm pest and parasite control.

Purina

Panthers Beat Marion Outfit In Friday Baseball

Monticello varsity baseball runner Panthers defeated Marion 4-2 Friday night with all Monticello runs coming in the fourth. Marion scored in the first and third. Monticello collected five hits and committed three errors while Marion had three hits and two errors. Battery for Monticello was Bob Adamson on the mound with Park Behn catching. Marion’s Prescott pitched with Nash catching. Coggon-Sp rin gville sectional final went 11-3 over Monticello as Springville powered 10 hits against Lynn Baldwin.

Monticello Marion Bob Reed Anamosa Reed Panthers Bob Adamson Park Behn Prescott Nash Coggon Springville Lynn Baldwin Clark

Pee Wee Roundup Standings and Schedule

Standings show Phillies and Giants at top with Braves and Pirates trailing. Schedule lists games for Monday and Wednesday including Phillies vs Pirates at 5 45 p m and Giants vs Pirates results with Giants defeating Pirates 5 3 and Phillies upsetting Giants 6 4.

Phillies Eves Giants Aperces Braves Cec Pirates Braves Giants

County Assessor Budget for 1957 Set at 25 700

Jones County assessor Expenditures for the 1957 budget are estimated at 25 700 with a public hearing slated for 8 a m Monday July 30 at the courthouse. Tax levy set at 23 040 with an unencumbered balance of 2 660. 1955 expenditures 16 452. 1954 16 973. January 1 1956 cash balance 5 827. Conference board includes mayors education board and county supervisors.

Jones County Court House L. T. Lorenzen Board of Education

4‑H Schedule Highlights County Guest Visit in July

The 4‑H program outlines a week of activities from Sunday July 22 including a church visit and a Jones County pot‑luck picnic at Monticello fairgrounds with beverages by the Jones County Farm Bureau. A candle light vesper follows with Judy Ingwersen leading and Rev R J Saunders speaking.

Tex Benecke Massachusetts Jones County Monticello Fairgrounds Jones County Farm Bureau Judy Ingwersen Girls County R. J. Saunders St. Peters Catholic Church Temple ‘Hill

Juvenile Court Hearing Set in Jones County

Two Amosa teenagers Terry Countryman and Johnny Proctor are to appear in Jones county juvenile court July 18 at 10 am to answer breaking and entering charges. They admit burglarizing Kouba drug store in Anamosa on July 8 and breaking into other eastern Iowa businesses. Proctor 13 and Countryman 15 were placed in parental and sheriff custody respectively.

Jones County Terry Countryman Johnny Proctor Kouba Anamosa Iowa Proctor Lewis Dreibelbisthus Countryman

Monticello Guests Chronicle Weekend Visits From Across States

Monticello residents hosted a wide circle of visitors including Leonard Zeadow and his Fargo sons Larry Lonny and Tommy. Gussie family en route to Germany. Hazel Gemmell from Independence. Harold Wilcox and family returning from Florida with Stults visit at Cabbage Keys. Buol and McLaughlin families welcomed guests from Davenport Cincinnati and Monticello. Swift household entertained D D Coale Gene Coale Staab Buck Swift and Hallis Jennings family.

Leonard Pete” Zeadow Larry, Lonny Tommy Fargo N.D Ted Rieniets Mr. Zeadow Rieniets Walter Gussie New Mexico Lester Kray Gussie Germany Harold Wilcox Florida Miami Elwin M. Stults, II Cabbage Keys Wilcox Pete Stults Wilcoxes Everglades L. J. Swift D. D. Coale Gene Anaheim Calif M. C. Staab Tulsa Okla Earl, Buck Omaha Nebr W. S. Swift Keokuk Hallis Jennings Iowa City

County Cattle Feeders Market Steers at Chicago Yards

Jones county cattle feeders represented on Tuesday's market at the Chicago stock yards. Neal Paulsen of Onslow shipped steers averaging 1348 pounds selling for 22.50 per cwt and C D Brown and Son of Olin consigned 18 Hereford steers averaging 1352 pounds selling for 21.75 per cwt.

Jones County Chicago Neal Paulsen Onslow C.D. Brown’ and Son Olin

Supervisors OK Quarterly Reports and Special Deputy Named

Jones County board approves quarterly fee reports for the sheriff, recorder, clerk of court and auditor. Totals include sheriff $26.50, recorder $1,051.05, clerk $1,689,460 in office fees and $3,777.50 in fines, auditor $516.25 in office fees and $769.16 in tax sale redemptions. Paul Weiler of Anamosa appointed special deputy sheriff without compensation.

Jones County Board of Supervisors Lewis Dreibelbis Bess Sherman W. L. Pearson George Specht Paul Weiler Anamosa

Democrats to Visit Wolf at Elkader Headquarters

Monticello and Anamosa Democrats plan to meet with Leonard G. Wolf Democratic candidate for congressman from the second district at his Elkader headquarters on July 19. About 100 Democratic officers from the district are invited to visit and dine with the Wolf family as party leaders from each county are asked to attend for campaign advice.

Robert Myers Monticello Robert M. Peet Malinda Derga Anamosa Leonard G. Wolf Elkader Wolf Wolf For Congress

Family heads to Reseda California for new home

Mr and Mrs Fay Haeussler and their four children depart for Reseda California to establish residence. Mrs Hazel Wilkens spends the week in Chicago visiting friends.

Don ‘Harter Media Chester. Larson and Family Verona N.J George L. Buol Monticello Fay Haeussler Reseda Calif Mrs Hazel Wilkens Chicago

Campaign Rules for Prize Contests in Local Newspaper

The document outlines penalties for agreement among candidates, tie prize rules, publisher denial of unapproved promises, error corrections, and that each candidate acts as a newspaper representative authorized to collect subscriptions. Cash awards integrate commissions already paid into the final prize amounts.

Campaign Rules and Prize Structure for Election Race

The document outlines money handling by candidates, sealed ballot counting by judges, and the newspaper's pledge of impartiality. It details prize votes based on subscription durations and renewal periods, restrictions on propaganda, and disqualification for telephonic or in territory solicitations. It reserves right to add prizes and binds candidates to these terms.

Monticello

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