Montl Sportlets by Bob Hogan
Dick Crayne is contesting for the Iowa All-Star fullback position against Sheldon Beise of Minnesota as votes pour in from local fans. Hayes delivers clutch hits for Schlitz and Rhatigan homers for City Club, while Kehoe twins and Frosts feature in Anamosa and Monticello softball and golf scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Crayne
Iowa
Detroit Lions
Chicago
Sheldon Beise
Minnesota
Collegians
Crayne
Merle Hayes
Schlitz
Hayes
Kenwood-Schlitz
Marugg
Babe Rhatigan
Coggon
Babe
Jake Rohr
Jake
John Warner
Earlville
Anamosa
Ore
Kehoe
Kehoe Brothers
Frost Brothers
Maquoketa Boys
Potosi Ten To Battle Schlitz Here Tonight
In the Monticello softball circuit Schlitz and Stahler’s outfit hold the top spots. Schlitz breezed past the DeMolays 7 to 4 while Stahler’s beat Franklin 6 to 4 in a pair of Monday games. Tonight Potosi beer team meets league leader Schlitz as Dubuque’s F. and K. champs clash Cascade brigade in the opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potosi
Schlitz
Monticello
Stahler
Stuhter
Franklin
Helgens
Kula
Webster City Chief Reunites With Former Student
Police Chief W F Kidder of Webster City recalls past teaching days with Mrs R M Smallpage of Fagle Grove when stopping her double parked car. The Orleans hotel at Orleans in Dickinson county burned, ending a 60 year era as Summer cabins may rise on the site. Loss about 25000. Stoves had just been lit when the fire started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Kidder
Webster City
Webster County
R. M. Smallpage
Fagle Grove
Iowa Great Lakes
Orleans
Dickinson County
Mable Burnside
Playground Notes and Local Events at Monticello
Roy B. Moore directs playground notes highlighting Monticello’s unsanitary river remains used as a pool for another year. Golf results show Paul Bender defeating Dean Morey by three strokes with Ralph Bender third. Croquet sees George Hines, Yola Rodman, and Paul Bender in first to third after a 25-player field. Twilight kittenball runs Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Maquoketa
Ben Roberts, Jr
Monti
Manchester
George Lovell
Iowa
Paul Bender
Dean Morey
Ralph Bender
Dean
George Hines
Yola Rodman
Dry Days Damaging Iowa Swine Droves
The report notes severe losses among Iowa swine due to hot dry weather, dust inhalation, and infectious diseases. It recommends dust removal, adequate shade, dampening the ground, shaded concrete wallows, and avoiding oil-based treatments to prevent skin injuries in overheated hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Towns
Popular Gordon Letter on the Black and Tan Setter
The Gordon setter, a heavy and loyal gentleman’s dog, traces its roots to early English stock. Markings match the historic black and tan terrier, with defined color boundaries. Named after the Duke of Gordon, this breed excels in companionship and hunting as a sturdy, dependable companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Frank Fy Dole
New York Herald Tribune
England
Gordon Getter
Duke of Gordon
Checker Game Believed As Old as Civilization
The article asserts checkers, like chess, is ancient with origins difficult to trace. It suggests an Oriental origin is possible but notes independent development across regions and even among isolated tribes. Variants exist in board size and moves, yet all share core principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
China
New Zealand
Word generation and generations through history limits
The text discusses word generation tied to historical centuries and three generations within a lifetime. It notes grandparents and parents spanning about thirty years, with reference to the interval between birth of parents and children and grandchildren.
Birds Named in Maritime Provinces and Ontario Notes
A fragment describes a bird with a bright head and velvety black wings, common in Ontario and western regions, with a rare presence in the maritime provinces. The species is identified by distinctive white wing and rump patches. It mentions Melanerpes and Wirocephilus terminology as part of the old naming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maritime Provinces
New Moghavnd
Ontario
Grand and Petit Juries Defined in Court Procedure
A grand jury comprises more than 11 and fewer than 24 people summoned to investigate complaints and hear evidence to decide on indictments. A petit jury is the trial jury, consisting of 12 or fewer persons who hear evidence and render verdicts in trials.
Will reading reveals forged Silas Wharton will
The gathering at Silas Wharton’s home to read his will turns tense as Bob Harris accuses attorney Alec Loring and secretary Pan Jackson of conspiring over a forged document. Bob claims the March 8 1932 will is invalid, citing watermark and paper-brand clues and a rumored alternative will. The scene shifts to legal and personal battles among heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OB Harris
Silas Wharton
Bob
Alec Loring
Loring
Bol
Jackson
Kirst
Ella Norton
John
Fred
Henry Morgan
Jed Norton
Bob Harris
Pan Jackson
Silas
Link
Ton
Lorrie
Avi
Lering
Pol
Babe
Jennie
Will
Dackson
Lsten
North
Bids Sought For County Coal Supplies In Iowa 1936
Sealed bids due by 1 30 p m August 4 1936 in the Jones County Auditor office for coal supplies to the county with multiple car quantities and delivery dates including January 1 1937 and f o b Anamosa. Bids can be rejected by the Board of Supervisors. George F Specht county auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Auditor
Franklin
Saline County
J. C. B. Amber
F. O. B. Anamosa
Pocarvan
Board of Supervisors
Geo. F. Specht
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Jake de
Giles
MR. DE Cake
Yer
Bob Hogan
Stahler’s
Jim's Cafe
City Club
Teacher
Roy B. Moore
Milton Bader
Ilinois
Winslow Williams
Los Angeles
Calif
Collier's Weekly
Holdberg
Goldberg
Edison
Norman Newton
Orville Hall
Plymouth
Wm. G. Schoon
W. F. Hellberg
Clara L. Lang
Hotpoint
R. H. E. Husman
Gottleaber Bros
Scotch Grove
Kimball
Frank Wood
Montrose Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Tobe Freese
H. W. Shipley
Center Junction
P. O. Box
Cascade
H. F. Kettlitz
McNeill Bros
R. J. McNeill
Rawleigh
Rawleigh's
Dept
Freeport
Illinois
Vernon Wright
Henry C. Balster
Town
North Maple Street
Will Netcott
Sanitary Rendering CO
Scotch
Grove Nursery
Farmers’, Grain Company
Frink BE. Orcutt
Ed Kohl
District Court
Jones County
State of
Victor Chambers
Skelley
Kash
Karry
Graham Crackers
Sunkist
Monticello State Bank
Locher & Locher
Angeline M. Hanken
A. D
Paul T. Schuetz
James Flanigan
Geo. H. Paulsen
Coxsee
Coxsee & Heliserman
Uta
Lin Levete
Goodyear
Clark Bros
Tire and Battery Shop
Miriam Hopkins
Merle Oberon la A
Rae LT
Bank Nite
James Cagney
THE
ST. Louis R&d
Julia
Jaers
Vievenc
avounicTeer
Main St. Monticelte, In
Vodi
Ledar
Farmers Implement Co
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