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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1940
Page
4
In Monticello league play Grain Belt defeated Winkler's Tavern 6-2 to move into the first division, while Winkler's dropped to the lower bracket after an 11-5 loss to Franklin. Niles extended its lead by routing CCC, and Franklin also won twice by beating NYA and Winkler's.
Dyersville piled up 26 hits led by a barrage of eight in the second and third innings to crush Monticello 20 4 in Dyersville. Monticello and Monticello suffered through four innings of work by Kehoe and early offense from Dyersville, with three Dyersville home runs including a triple. Monticello’s Van Fleet allowed 12 hits and four runs in four innings as the loss dropped Monticello in the Maquoketa Valley league race.
Royal K.C. swept all three heats in the 2:14 trot at Central City on Sunday closing the Eastern Iowa Racing club meet. Double winners were Lance Kinney in the 2:17 pace and Jackey Davis in the 2:24 trot.
Four Maquoketa Valley league batters secure a .300 or better average after three games in the second half. Lambert leads with two hits in five at bats and a .400 clip, Egger is at .433 with four for 12, Siebels stands at .308 with four hits in 13, and E Kula has three hits in 10 appearances for a .300 mark.
Maquoketa golfers defeated Maquolea 40 to 14 on Sunday at the local course. Royal Rodman led with a 72 while eight locals shot in the seventies, marking their best round of the year. Next meet includes Monteello and Anamosa at upcoming events.
A family vacation plan emphasizes joint participation in choosing meals, departure times, and camping details. It highlights parks and simple backyard camping as educational, enjoyable options, with emphasis on togetherness over destination.
ARNOLDS PARK Iowa Aug 21 an Iowa State Legion convention program lists Han ford Jack MacNider former national commander speaking. Ray Murphy of New York City former national commander will give the memorial service. Louis Johnson assistant secretary of war also attends with six state governors and US senators.
Monticello school board in special session endorsed Spook LaBarge for selection to the East-West All-Star Eleven to be played August 20 at Drake Stadium Des Moines. LaBarge, Anamosa halfback, scored 25 touchdowns and 155 points last season, averaging 10.1 yards per rush with 1 315 total yards.
A farmer sold 1056 cockerels at 15 weeks weighing about 4 1 2 pounds each, with costs around 41 cents per bird. His operation includes 3800 total birds, 2000 pullets, 700 more cockerels, and 3500 turkeys. He projects gains despite storms and disease sparing.
Ny Morkten berg, newly elected Hopkinton schools superintendent, moved his family into the former Eben Bradke property last week. Nearby residents and relatives visit as a steady stream of guests, weddings, and travel anecdotes fill town life amid memorials and local events.
Transfers include Glenn J McLaughlin and Dorothy E to Katie A Sunday for 15 acres in section 5 83 3 and nominal consideration. Riess Stuhler and Alice K to Halstead M Carpenter for Lot 394 and parts of Lots 393 RR Monticello. Halstead M Carpenter and Lou D to Riess Stuhler and Alice K Stuhler as joint tenants for Lot 394 and part of Lot 398 RR Monticello.
One of the season’s biggest golf tournaments will take place August 26 at West Okoboji Golf and Country Club as a convention kickoff event for Iowa American Legion officials and guests. Open to all registered Legionnaires with no entry or green fees, the tournament will feature a trophy cup donated by Don Sterns, with prizes including golf bags and merchandise. A. J. Held of Sheldon handles information and Dent E. Green, secretary of the convention, notes daily registrations, signaling the largest Iowa department gathering to date.
Thies sen of Elberon reports a pantry raid by thieves who helped themselves to soup and ice cream. He is upset they did not wash dishes, reflecting the casual nature of the break-in.
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