Monticello trounces Cascade 6-1 in quick baseball win
Kehoe leads Monticello with three hits and Eggers Siebels Thenhaus and L Kula add two each as Cascade pitcher Kane yields six runs after four innings. Cascade taps Clark Kurt Hutton Martinson for two hits but Hampered by five errors. Final score 6 to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny
Thenhaus
Cascade
Kehoe
Eggers
Siebels
L. Kula
Kane
Clark
Kurt
Hobert
Thenhous
Davenport
St. Kula
Monticello
Egger
Martinson
Lees
A. Kurt
Meloy
Hutton
Wilson
Neiers
3Rd
Monticello Abrhoa Siebels, Cf
Kreeb
Tpernate
Rynerson
Lambert, Rf
Pheasants and Bass Placed by Monticello Conservation League
The Monticello Community Conservation league will receive 250 pheasant chicks in June. They will be raised at farmers who agree to feed them, ban hunting on site for a year, and allow release seven weeks after arrival. A fish tank will host hundreds of bass released next fall into the Maquoketa river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
League
NYA
Killias Spring
Maquoketa
Beckman
Towa
Future Stars Open Sandlot Season On Monticello Diamond
A juvenile baseball team led by Dale Griffith prepares for a summer campaign at Monticello Diamond. The roster includes Carl Webber, Johnny Hines, Kenny Webber, Truss Moncrief, Gene Taylor, Bob Wress, Jack Dress and Bob Clark among others. They also play softball against Catholic School rivals with listed players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Dale Griffith
Carl Webber
Johnny Hines
Kenny Webber
Truss Moncrief
Gene Taylor
Bob Wress
Jack Dress
Bob Clark
Art Gesse
Bud Griffith
Puss Moncrief
Milton Bader
George Richardson
Wayne Claus
Frank Fitzsimmons
Armin Jacobs
Junior Rynerson
John Hines
Bob Dress
Andy Stoll
Dick Hayes
Sully Sullivan
Vince Wroblewski
Roman Haag
Don Wolf
Monticello Golf Club Defeats Manchester In Sunday Match
Monticello Golf Club beat Manchester 22 to 14 in a Sunday afternoon match at Monticello Golf Course. Players listed with scores included Gene Byers Frank Shimanek Ben Cotton Claude Appleby Walt Brainerd R J Bone Sam Rhatigan Irville Rhatigan William Shaffer Richard Long Harry Rodman Mark Rodman Royal Rodman Ben Roberts J E Heiserman Robert Liddy Carl Hodson William Knanck Frank Mohler A B Grimes Cecil Goettsch Bob Jacque Si Locher and others. Monticello plans a 26 man squad trip to Maquoketa next Sunday for a tournament starting 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Manchester
Maquoketa
Maquoketa Club
Desole
Frank Shimanek
Ben Cotton
Irville Rhatigan
William Shaffer
Richard Long
Harry Rodman
Dr. L. d. Swift
Mark Rodman
Royal
A. B. Grimes
Paul Jacque
Cecil Goettsch
Bob Jacque
Si Locher
Star Burnett Places In Independence Harness Meet
Star Burnett owned by Tom Eden placed 6-4-3 in the 2:25 pace at Independence fairgrounds where 1200 fans attended. Betty Dillon daughter of Walter Dillon won the 2:24 pace in straight heats, with Charlie Moken failing to beat her time. Emily Haines and Edith Haines of Davenport visited Monticello for Decoration day with daughters Elizabeth Marion and Hope Haines, visiting Mrs. E. G. Hicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Independence
Star Burnett
Tom Eden
Independence Fair Grounds
Betty Dillon
Walter Dillon
Charlie Moken
Dillon
Emily Haines
Edith Haines
Davenport
Elizabeth
Marion
Hope Haines
George
Nettie Haines
Honor Roll Second Semester Monti cello Public Schools
The Monticello public schools list junior and senior high students who earned second semester honor roll for the 1939 40 school year. Boys James Matthiessen and Elmer Heeren lead with high marks. numerous girls including Edith Turpin Gail Huibregtse Jacquelyn McCurdy Anna Rose Strausburg Elaine Havlichek Ruth Zirkelbach Rebecca Grimes Ruth Hoffman and others achieve top grades across 10th and 11th grades with scores ranging from mid 80s to mid 90s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Public
James Matthiessen
Edith Turpin
Gail Huibregtse
Jacquelyn McCurdy
Anna Rose Strausburg
Elaine Havlichek
Elmer Heeren
Elizabeth Byerly
Ruth Zirkelbach
Agnes Bohlken
Rebecca Grimes
Ruth Hoffman
Campaign Planned For Local Hostel
Members of the State Central Hostel committee including Mrs. Elizabeth Halsey Dr. Scott and Miss Cameron praised the Monticello hostel location. Each church to host two weeks of children activities with scheduled blocks from June 3 to August 26 and open dates July 8 to July 15 and July 29 to August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Central
Elizabeth Halsey
Scott
Cameron
Monticello
Congregational
SS. Peter and Paul
Ay Group
Reformatory Guard In Minor Accident
Anamosa driver Fred P. Cassidy escaped serious injury when his Ford coupe rolled over after a tire blowout. State patrols cited excessive heat inside the tire as the cause as Cassidy steered toward a side road to avoid other cars on his route home from Dubuque, about four and a half miles southwest of here. The car was fully insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred P. Cassidy
Anamosa
Cassidy
Dubuque
Here
Diplomas Given To Class Of 1940 Monticello
Coe college president Dr. Harry M. Gage addresses 567 graduates in Monticello on changes expected in 1940s life. Monticello high school graduation notes list class size 107. honor roll shows top scores from Ruth Reuter to Milo Tobias on the 1940 diploma night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Gage
Coe College
Gage
Children’s Day Program at Presbyterian Church
The Children's Day program at the Presbyterian Church features a procession led by Wilma Grossheim and a sequence of songs recitations and readings by various classes. The program includes prayers baptism cradle roll and multiple musical numbers performed by students including Frances Steck Adelia Marsh Norma Hintz Lucile Yount and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Wilma Grossheim
Frances Steck
Dick Shrove
Adelia Marsh
Norma Hintz
Jean
Mrs. Finson
Jesus
Ruth Ambuehl
Fern Bender
John Hein
Mrs. Hintz
Mrs. Clark
Topping Collins Family Picnic At Cedar Grove Waterloo
A Topping Collins family reunion was held at Cedar Grove in Waterloo last Sunday. Attending were Monticello Mrs Annie Topping Aldrich and Richard Topping among others from Iowa Wisconsin and Nebraska with numerous extended relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topping
Collins
Cedar Grove
Waterloo
Annie Topping Aldrich
Monticello
Richard Topping
Harry
Oconta
Nebr
Iva
John Topping
Alfred
Josephine
Jeraldine
Jennie
Jackie Appleby
Lewis Rigby
Leroy
Kenneth
Edward
Fred Aldrich
Charles Rigby
Charlotte
Douglas Manos
Leland Collins
Tom Hutchins
George Hutchins
Mildred
Ralph Gifford
Wittenberg
Wis
August Miller
Amber
Alvin
Cottage Grove
Mary Tucker
Waverly
Anna Collins
Cedar Rapids
Archie Caraway
Betty Jane
Richard
Bowler
Paul Miller
Ivan
Vera
Rinard
New Beauty Shop At Wirth Hotel
A beauty shop will open next week at the Wirth hotel operated by Miss Maxine Wirth a Paris Beauty academy graduate from Cedar Rapids. Details will appear in The Express display ad next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirth Hotel
Maxine Wirth
Cedar Rapids
The
Express
Graduation Exercises Close With Benediction by Rev. Woodall
The event concluded with diplomas presented to the class and an average score of 88.53 for Mr. Clark. The class sang a program song and graduates joined in singing. Rev. George Woodall of the Methodist church delivered the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Holub
Clark
George Woodall
Methodist Church
Picnic Date For Boy Scouts At Waubeek
Mrs Glenn Peterson and daughter Sonja visit Randalia residents A B Grimes family hosts the Jones county Boy Scout picnic at Waubeek on Sunday June 9 at 2 30 pm. Call Milton Langer or St Locher to attend. Center Junction visitors Memorial day include Ray Davis and Edith Bajasch Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Peterson
Sonja
Randalia
A. B. Grimes
Jones County
Waubeek
Milton Langer
St Locher
Ray Davis
Center Junction
Monticello
Bids Sought by Boards of Education for 300
Bids will be received by boards of education for 300. Officials invite bids for construction or purchase projects as part of district facilities program. Bids close on a stated deadline with opening in a public session led by district administrators. Potential bidders must meet criteria outlined in the notice and submit all required forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Bids Sought For School Coal With Iowa Preference
Town plans to purchase stoker coal for schoolhouse bins as needed. Bids must include general analysis and will be opened July 1 1940 at 7 30 pm. Statutory preference given to Iowa produced materials products supplies and all articles grown or made in Iowa. 492 Chas E Podhaski Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Iowa
Chas
E. Podhaski
For Sale Beds and Furniture at Wirth Hotel
Several used beds springs and mattresses and chairs are for sale at the Wirth Hotel. Also available bottled gas hot water heater and related items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirth
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Monti
Monticello Golf Club
Robert John Buel
Gene Walker
Gertrude Origies
Betty Adams
Mary Lou Luett
Ruth Ann Hoag
Ruth Ann Decker
Lois Lange
Venita Shover
Carlene Stahlberg
Royal Landis
Robert Liddy
Stanley Schrader
Lester Monk
Teveee
Donald Howie
Robert Eggers
Lois Naylor
Arlene Balster
Yvonne Lange
Janann Schweitzer
Richard Sutherland Seeene
Charles Kree Ate Eeeteee
Clark Shannon Rr
Elizabeth Guyan Sabeena
Marilee Matthiessen Seers
Audrey Podhaski
Helen Gutensohn Pererane
Alice Clark Peee Eee Eneres
Joanne Schmidt Chunnad
Ruth Pinkerton En Eeaereee
Elfreda Ortgies
LaVern Wahl Pene Seen Eee
Robert Heyen Weber Eeetee
Junior Welteree
Milo Tobiason
Herbert Herren Thee
Ruth Reuter
Janet Howie Weet
Reformatory
Arrow
Stuhler
Stan Schrader
Juanita Shover
William J. Grossheim
Lyle McMullen
Huldah
Leigh Clark
Grimes
Monti High
Maxine Rynerson
Robert Heyen
Dean Zirkelbach
Verna Stutt
Lucille Huibregtse
Monticello High School
Janet Howie
Shirley Hobert
Junior Welter
LaVerne Wahl
Herbert Herren
Lorraine Lubben
Schoon
Delores Poppe
Doris Verna Stutt
Dean Izrkelbach
Topping-Collins
Friedman Shelby Shoes
Helen Meyer
Oelwein
Betsy Ross
Jessie Finch
Meyer
V. A
H. B. Holmes
Prairieburg
C. A. Doxsee
Mabel McVay and
Ralph Christiansen
Monticello City Park
Geo
Sir Venka
Genta
Royal Anne
Crisco
Omar
Vienna
Mary Lou
Braunschweiger
D. B
Queen Olives
ITER
Prunes
Calif
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