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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1951

Page

9

Eastern Iowa Women golfers to contest at Monticello

Seven women from seven towns will compete in the annual Eastern Iowa Women's golf tournament at Monticello Country Club this Sunday August 5. First flight tees off near 8:30 with morning and afternoon rounds and a noon club house lunch for entrants. Towns include Tipton Manchester Maquoketa Belleville Anamosa and DeWitt with increased entries this year.

Monticello Country Club Iowa Tipton Monticello Maquoketa Bellevue Anamosa DeWitt

Music Adds To Monticello Pool Attendance Boost

Music has been added to the Monticello swimming pool attractions with a loaned loud speaker system and Irv Husmann records. The pool sees record attendance with 2741 total for the week and 518 on a peak day, while water temperatures rise to 78 to 80 degrees.

Monticello Irv Husmann

Lovell Homemakers Club Meets for July Session

Lovell Homemakers Club met Monday eve ning July 16 at Mrs. Donald Clark's home with 15 members present. Miss Ethelwyn Wilcox from Utah State Agricultural College spoke on nutrition and health research. Several visitors and local residents, including the Maurice and Denkhoff families, were mentioned in attendance or as guests, while Rev. Gutknecht and his wife arrived for a short visit.

Lovell Homemakers Club Donald Clark Ethelwyn Wilcox Utah State Agricultural College Logan Utah Roy Null

Bus and Mail Schedules Published for Local Transit

The Express, with cooperation from Greyhound agent Harry Matthiessen and Postmaster Dr. M. F. Hogan, prints local bus arrivals to Cedar Rapids and Dubuque and daily mail routes. Outgoing mail times include 8:20 am to Dubuque and 11:20 am to Cedar Rapids, with note that the Post Office is closed Sundays and holidays.

Harry Matthiessen Greyhound Bus M. F. Hogan The Express Dubuque Cedar Rapids Maquoketa

Disappointed crowd at canceled Big Car races

More than 2 500 spectators waited nearly two hours for the Big Car races at the local track. Rain forced cancellation originally scheduled for July 8 and, despite attempts to reschedule, drivers could not commit. Twelve cars appeared for heats and the main event, with locals from Monticello providing an exhibition between races.

Jones County Fair the Express Monticello

Picnic at Wapsipinicon State Park Draws Families

The second annual Jones Dairy Herd Improvement Association No 2 picnic was held Sunday at Anamosa in Wapsipinicon State Park. Ernest Wahl Monticello president announced August board plans for the September annual meeting. Organizers included Wahl Edwin Sievers Robert Wahl Mark Leonard and Joe Legg.

DHIA Jones Dairy Herd- Improvement Association No 2 Wapsipinicon Anamosa Ernest Wahl Monticello Wahl Edwin Sievers Robert Wahl Mark Leonard Joe Legg

Knights of Columbus Install New Monticello Cascade Manchester Officers

The Monticello Cascade and Manchester Councils of the Knights of Columbus held a joint officer installation Monday July 23 at Newman hall. Grand Knight E J Becker led proceedings with district deputy Dr J H Devaney installing officers. New officers included Deputy Knight Dick Devaney Chancellor Paul McDonald Treasurer C E Fothergill Recorder Jim Reding Advocate S E Locher Warden Bill Aitchison Inside Guard Jack Lyon Outside Guard Earl Oswald Trustees Matt Holub Irvin Kintzle Charles Winans Financial Secretary C F Shimanek and lecturer Eldon Brashaw. The group enjoyed lunch and entertainment afterward. Additionally Mrs Earl Aynerson of Spirit Lake and several relatives were noted visitors in the area.

Monticello Cascade Manchester Knights of Columbus Newman Hall E. J. Becker J. H. Devaney Dick Devaney Paul McDonald C. E. Fothergill Jim Reding S. E. Locher Bill Aitchison Jack Lyon Earl Oswald Matt Holub Irvin Kintzle Charles Winans C.F. Shimanek Eldon Brashaw K. of C

Monticello Past Chiefs Attend Picnic in Monticello Club House

Monticello Past Chiefs of Monticello entertained by Anamosa group at a picnic supper with 268 guests and sweet peas decor. Canasta and pinochle followed dinner. Planned August 2 picnic in Anamosa.

Anatioda Pam Chem Pythian Temple

Camp Fire Play Day Set For July 27 At City Park

The annual Camp Fire Play Day will be held Friday July 27 at City park. Camp Fire Girls are asked to arrive at 1 30 p.m. for craftwork and games. Families of the girls are invited to attend a picnic supper at 6 30 p.m.

Sutherland sisters return home after visit

Mrs. Kitty Sutherland and Miss Jean Sutherland of Clinton return Monday from a few days with the D. P. Sutherland home. Mrs. Bessie Jones and daughter Helen from Cedar Rapids visited Saturday at Miss Carrie Clark’s home.

Kenneth Howie James Howie, Sr Columbus Junction John Morris Howie, Sr Kitty Sutherland Jean Sutherland Clinton D. P. Sutherland Bessie Jones Helen Cedar Rapids Carrie Clark

Jones County Doctors Hold Annual Meeting at Fraser Home

The public health association of Jones County will hold its annual meeting at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Fraser in Monticello on Tuesday July 31. All doctors and their wives who participated in the year’s program will be guests. A covered dish meal will be served at 7 p.m.

Health A i Jones County J. H. Fraser Monticello

Cars Collide When Turning Same Corner

Beverly Ann Merrill of Monticello and Louis Zumbach of Coggan collided while both going south on highway 151 and trying to turn onto Amber road last Thursday evening. The Merrill car hit the rear of the Zumbach car causing about 150 dollars damage to Merrill’s vehicle and 50 dollars to Zumbach’s. Merrill was taken to the hospital for examination but released.

Beverly Ann Merrill Monticello Louis Zumbach Coggan Lewis Dreibelbis Amber Road Merrill Zumbach Miss Merrill

Schuetz-Young Wedding Attendees Include Notables

Out of town guests at the Schuetz-Young wedding last Wednesday included Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bell of Princeton and Rev. W. H. L. Schuetz of Chicago.

Four Junior High Members Attend River View Park Conference

Four members of the First Presbyterian church junior high group left July 19 to attend a church conference at River View Park in Cedar Falls.

First Presbyterian Church River View Park Cedar Falls

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