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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1947

Page

5

Boosters Drop Colesburg 15-0 to Start Second Half

Monticello routed Colesburg 13-1 as Siebels allowed one hit on the home diamond. G Hines led Monticello with a double and two singles in five at bats while Archibald J Hines Bader Furino and Stoll added two hits each. Dyersville beat Worthington 16-11 and Cascade defeated Petersburg 15-3 to begin the second half.

Monticello Colesburg Dyersville Worthington Cascade Petersburg Boosters Siebels Roosters G. Hines Archibald J. Hines Bader Furino Stoll Cbart Ss Mullen Ib Furino Cf Colesburg Tomkens Elledge If Sete Barrett Bush If Dittmar Ett Kistlinger Fae Brochner Ab Balsinger

Monticello Girls Face VFW In Benefit Game Tonight

The Monticello girls meet the VFW in a 7 15 PM charity game with proceeds going to Fred Kreeb who suffered a severe knee injury. A back ward showcase features men and players swapping bat and throw habits. The twin bill also includes Conoco club versus Marion D X in the second game.

Monticello VFW Fred Kreeb Conoco Marion D-X

Eagles Stop VFW In Mid-Eastern

The Cedar Rapids Eagles defeated the local VFW team 3 0 in Marion in the first round of the Mid-Eastern softball tournament. Bill Abernathy shut out the VFW with nine innings pitched and 14 strikeouts. An early rally produced all three Eagles’ runs, highlighted by a misplayed ball for a home run. Art Giese doubled and Reynolds and Richardson added hits for the local side.

VFW Eagles Cedar Rapids Marion Bill Abernathy Art Giese Reynolds Richardson

Junior Legion Bowl Narrowly Falls to Anamosa Nine

Monticello Junior Legion baseball lost 2-1 at Anamosa Sunday. Sadler singled and stole second to score in the sixth for Monticello. Wroblewski added the tying run but was thrown out stealing second. Stoll walked, then Hayes and Seehusen grounded out to end the threat. Coach Linn called it a tight, well played game.

Monticello Junior Legion Anamosa Monticello Sadler Wroblewski Stoll Hayes Seehusen Linn

Franklin softball slips as Conoco defeats Franklin 8 2

In Friday action Conoco downed Franklin 8 to 2 as Eden earned the win on six hits with seven walks issued by Franklin. Westhoff pitched for VFW in an 8 5 victory over the Westhoff led Franklin through a late rally. Franklin later beat Center Junction 19 6 on Monday to climb back into the win column. VFW then beat Conoco 5 2 as Eden homered for Conoco.

Conoco Franklin Eden VFEW Westhoff VFW Reynolds Center Junction

Tommy Eden Wins At Central City

Tommy Eden won at Central City riding Say When with a 3 1 1 score last Sunday. He plans to enter the Donalson Fair in Lee County and race Friday July 25, and Say When is slated as a feature at the Great Jones County Fair August 20 21 and 22. Larry Walton of Monticello entered Postline in Central City’s races posting a 4 4 4 finish and hopes for better results before season end.

Tom Eden Central City Lee County Jones County Larry Walton Monticello Postline Walton

Local Game Schedule for July and August Contests

On Monday July 28 Westhoff plays Center Junction and VFW faces Franklin. Wednesday July 30 Conoco vs Anamosa and VFW meets Center Junction. Friday August 1 Conoco faces Westhoff and Franklin plays Anamosa. Great Jones County Fair runs August 20 to 22.

Westhoff Center Junction VFW Franklin Conoco Anamosa

Plan TB Survey In Jones County

Home visits are being made by Ruth D Hurley RN in preparation for the annual case finding program sponsored by the Jones County Tuberculosis Association and the Iowa State Department of Health. The new mobile unit will be in Anamosa in August. Fair August 20 21 and 22.

Ruth D. Hurley R.N Jones County Tuberculosis Association Iowa State Department of Health Jones County Medical Society Anamosa

Holstein judging school held north of Marion

Jones County reports its first Holstein judging and breeders conference held at Weaver Witwer Wayside Farm. About 65 men judged aged cows in the morning and bulls and produce classes in the afternoon. Local attendees included Bill Vincent, George and Jay Slater, Raymond Adams, and Bob Lidwall.

Weaver Witwer Marion Jones County Bill Vincent Reformatory Farms George and Jay Slater Olin Raymond E. Adams Monticello Bob Lidwall

Scotch Grove 4 H Girls Achieve at local event

Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls and 13 members, 2 leaders, 2 visitors, and 5 mothers met at Anna Linda Kiburz’s home for Achievement Day. Joyce Postel and Joanne Wright chosen junior demonstration team. Health talks, desk accessories demo, and solo performance presented. Lunch served by the hostess and her mother.

Scotch Grove Anna Linda Kiburz Joyce Postel Joanne Wright Audrey Schraeder Joyce Oeschger My Kitty Vane

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