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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1957

Page

4

Cedar Rapids and Marion Women Win Top Prizes in Golf Tourney

Cedar Rapids and Marion golfers dominated the Monticello Golf Club Ladies Invitational with Nic kie Moeller of Ellis Park posting 43 47 to win 18 holes and Laura Ask matching 48 46 as runner up. Nine hole best went to Kay Ruffin of Marion Indian Creek with 45. Polly Watts of Ellis Park was second with 49. Ruth Pfeifle of Tipton had fewest putts. Effie Smith DeWitt won for closest to average on three holes. Elizabeth Severn Elmecrest Cedar Rapids won a traveling bag door prize. Participants hailed from Ellis Park Elmcrest Tipton DeWitt Mt. Vernon Bellevue Manchester and Marion's Indian Creek and Monticello clubs.

Cedar Rapids Marion Monticello Golf Club Nickie Moeller Ellis Park Club Laura Ask Ellis Park Kay Ruffin Indian Creek Club Polly Watts Ruth Pfeifle Tipton Effie Smith DeWitt Elizabeth Severn Elmecrest Curo Lenkan Ruth Preifle Norma Till Bellevue Elmcrest Mt. Vernon Manchester Indian Creek Monticello

Dyersville Nine Rout Cubs 13-2 in Sunday Baseball

Dyersville hammered Monticello Cubs 13 to 2 on the Dyersville diamond. Rettinger allowed one scratch hit through nine innings, while Hurt finished the last inning. Kenny Taylor and Ray Oberding provided Cubs highlights, with Oberding homering, and Jenks adding a double and a triple for Dyersville.

Dyersville Monticello Cubs Kettleton Larry Hurt Davey Rettinger Dyersville Hawks Kenny Taylor Ray Oberding Tom Jenks Hawks RHE Rettinger Meacher Ketelsen Hypri Hines

Monti Golfers Schedule Big Spring Triangular Slate

Monticelo's golf team outlines three three team tournaments and three dual meets plus the Eastern Iowa tournament at West Liberty. A Sunday loss to Anamosa 24 to 171 frames the upcoming schedule with events in Manchester Tipton DeWitt Anamosa West Liberty Belle Vue Maquoketa Mt Vernon July 7 and August 21.

Monticelo West Liberty Anamosa Jane Manchester Tipton DeWitt Bellevue Mt. Vernon Maquoketa Eastern Iowa

McCarn Abstract Office Moves to New Anamosa Address

The McCarn Abstract Office owned by Eugene Babe Rees has relocated to 200 North Jackson Street Anamosa across from the Jones County Courthouse. The notice appears in For Want Ad section offering express services.

McCarn Abstract Anamosa Anamosa Eugene Babe) Rees North Jackson Street Jones County

Maquoretta Valley League Standings and Weekend Results

Dyersville leads with 2 wins and 6 losses, Guttenberg 2-1, Cascade 4-1, Monticello 2-?, Worthington 0-0, Colesburg 0-0. Weekend results: Friday Dyersville 10 Guttenberg 2. Sunday Dyersville 13 Monticello 2, Guttenberg 6 Cascade 3. Upcoming: June 7 Worthington at Cascade, June ? Monticello at Colesburg, Dyersville at Guttenberg. June 12 Cascade at Monticello.

Maquoreta Valley League Dyersville Guttenberg Cascade Monticello Worthington Colesburg

Long Low Man Leads Anamosa Golf Victory Over Monticello

Anamosa golfers defeated Monticello 24 to 14 on the Anamosa course Sunday June 2. Ron Long a high school junior posted a 67 for low of the day while Roy Wilkenson and Don Robertson tied at 69 for Anamosa. Monticello scorers included Claude Appleby 70 Babe Rhatigan 72 Ronnie Matthiessen 73 Dick Long 79 Marvin Chevalier 80 Dean Nelson 81 Oliver Hutton 82 Jim Hargrave 82 Vance Stead 83 Ken Ferring 84 John Wittengle 84 Tom Rhatigan 86 Leo Fluckiger 86 Bill Shaffer 58.

Anamosa Ron Long Monticello Roy Wilkenson Don Robertson Long Claude Appleby Babe Rhatigan Ronnie Matthiessen Dick Long Marvin Chevalier

Buck Creek Boy Burned Seriously on Memorial Day

Blayne Maring son of Ralph and Mrs. Wilson sustained third degree burns to his left side from head to waist and to his right hand while using gasoline to dig fox holes. He is hospitalized at Memorial hospital Manchester in serious condition.

Buck Creek Blayne Maring Ralph Wilson Wayne Wilson Blayne Memorial Hospital Manchester

Clerk Pearson and Wife Head to Visalia California

Anamosa county clerk and Mrs W L Pearson departed Saturday for Visalia California to spend the month with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Richard Kunzman in Visalia California.

Anamosa W. L. Pearson Visalia Calif Dune Richard Kunzman

Coach Announces Varsity Games Slated So Far

Montitello high school's varsity baseball team will open June 14 at 7 p.m. against Marion with possible earlier opener June 11. Schedule includes Hopkinton Junior Legion Cedar Rapids V E W Manchester and open dates as Coach Nelson works to fill slots for the summer state tournament series.

Montitello High School Marion Dean Nelson Hopkinton Junior Legion Cedar Rapids V FUW A Manchester Nelson Hopkinton Junior Legion Cedar Rapids V.E.W Memorial Stadium Cedar Rapids V.flw Manchester

Hopkinton Nine Blasts Manchester for 17-2 Victory

Hopkinton defeats Manchester 17 to 2 in the season opener at Hopkinton home diamond. L Thompson pitched for Hopkinton, Manchester used three pitchers in the game.

Hopkinton Manchester L. Thompson

Hopkinton Jr Legion Tops Cedar Rapids in Practice Tilt

Hopkinton's Junior Legion baseball team won 3 to 1 over Cedar Rapids V.F.W. junior squad in a Sunday practice at Memorial Stadium Hopkinton. Two eighth inning runs broke a 1-1 tie as Dick Schneir pitched and Wayne Huggins caught for Hopkinton.

Hopkinton Jr. Legion Tops Cedar Rapids V.F.W Hopkinton Cedar Rapids

Cascade Church to Install Newly Ordained Pastor

Rev Ivan E Rundus was ordained to the ministry of the Presbyterian church and will be installed as minister of Cascade Presbyterian church at 8 pm Sunday June 9. The service will be conducted by the Dubuque Presbytery Synod of Town with involvement from relatives and church officials.

Cascade Ivan E. Rundus Presbyterian Church U.S.A Cascade Presbyterian Church Dubuque Synod of Town Rundus Cascade Church Pentel First Presbyterian Church Belleville Kaw The Solomon Presbytery Leslie Sweetland Kangas

Funeral Friday For Miss Ruth Hunter

Miss Ruth Hunter died May 29 after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Friday at Marion from the Murdock Funeral Home to Oak Shade Cemetery with Rev. Clyde Scott officiating. She was born Dec 1 1878 on a farm north of Marion, lived in Linn County before moving to Monticello, and later resided on the Kromminga farm. She is survived by nieces and nephews. A Monticello Alumni banquet honored Katherine Young and Mary Locher, 1894 and 1895 graduates.

Ruth Hunter John McDonald Marion Fred Kromminga Kromminga Straub Nursing Home Katherine Young Mary Locher Monticello Alumni Association Community Building

Pvt King Completes Early Basic Training At Fort Leonard Wood

Pvt Boyd R King of Cedar Rapids National Guard completes eight weeks of basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and attends an eight week wheeled vehicle mechanics course for shop mechanics at the same post. He is in a six month Army training program with unit N G Cedar Rapids.

Pvt Boyd R. King Ft. Leonard Wood Dow National Guard Cedar Rapids Army N.G T.R.S Ft Leonard Wood Clase

Monticello Areas Note Various Weddings and Visits

Monticello neighbors report the Grundy Center wedding of Raymond Null to Virginia Dorsey and Rae Ann McKone and Jack Lyon’s marriage in Superior Wisconsin. Numerous relatives and friends from Monticello and nearby areas attended. The item also lists visitors and guests including Elmwood and Milwaukee connections and local church events and retirements.

Raymond Null Virginia Dorsey Grundy Center John Null Earl Null Vernon Null Roy Null Paul Young Elwell Null LaVern Schoon Lavern McVay Emil Zimmerman Carl Husman John Husman August Husman Melvin Husman Becky Ralph Husman Marvin Jacobs Robert Lubben Art Jurgensen Henry Seehusen Jane James Seehusen Rae Ann McKone Jack Lyon Cathedral of Christ the King Church Superior Wis Lois Hessing Elizabeth Young Fred Shover, Jr Don Lyon Don Schoon Vince Wroblewski H. E. Erdahl Robert Gesse Milton Harrs Harry Lyon James Reding Don McDonough

Olin Community Garden Club Meets Despite Rain

The Olin Community Garden club held its annual breakfast at Mrs. Frank Zaruba’s home near Morley on Friday May 31 with 31 members and four guests. A poem for roll call, postponed flower show, and a door prize to Mrs. Grover Lorenzen marked the event. Funeral services were held for Edwin P. Sieveka 78 at the E U B church in Olin with Rev M L Dutro officiating.

Olin Olin Community Garden Club Frank Zaruba Morley Alfred Groth Louis Rohwedder Will Reese Dilton Story Rolly Luckstead Willard Houstman Don Zaruba Sam Alexander Jay Slater

Pickup and Auto In Mishap Here

Minor damage resulted from a collision on South Main Street involving a 1955 Elmer Ricklefs car and a 1954 Paul Meier pickup. Ricklefs, 17, Anamosa, was charged with failure to have his car under control as Meier turned into the Farmers Mutual creamery driveway. Front damage to Ricklefs’ car estimated at 50 dollars and rear bumper damage to the pickup about 20 dollars.

South Main Street Highway 151 Elmer Ricklefs Anamosa Paul Meier Monticello Ricklefs Fuiure Meier Farmers Mutual Creamery South Main

Onslow Farmer Dies in Auto Suicide at Wyoming Cemetery

Private funeral services were held for Harvey Haden Grover 49 of Onslow at Wyoming cemetery. Coroner said death from carbon monoxide poisoning after Grover left a note. body found in his car seven miles east of Wyoming by nephew Kenneth Starr. Survived by parents, siblings, and a sister. pastor Kenneth Harden officiated.

Onslow Wyoming Cemetery Harvey Haden Grover Mr. Grover Wyoming Kenneth Starr Grover Howard Campbell Olin Campbell Lewis Dreibelbis Lawrence LaBarge Clifford Grover Oliver Elmer DeWitt Harold Starr Thompson, J Rege Gibson Frank Pegerick Kenneth Harden Wyoming Methodist Church

Wayne Zion Lutheran holds Vacation Bible School

Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church hosts a two week Vacation Bible School from June 3 to June 17 daily 9 to 11 45 am teaching Our Beautiful Saviour. Instruction covers Biblical history catechism and singing with teachers Judith McDonald Arlene Bunting Marlene Gerdes Marla Portewig Barbara Bunting Mary Darlene Husmann Sharon Bunting and Rev F H Kehren.

Wayne Zion Evangellial Lutheran Church Mary Darlene Husmann Sharon Bunting F. H. Kehren

White Top Seller of Pool Tickets

Allen White won prizes totaling 49.80 for selling 65 Monticello swimming pool season tickets in a contest held May 6 to 29. Students sold 2243.70 in tickets. Carol Behn and JoAnn Eden also earned prizes for selling 43 and 32 tickets respectively.

Allen White Monticello Sacred Heart Boyd Shannon White Carol Behn JoAnn Eden Shannon

Pool Attendance Falls Short Amid Cool Opening Days

Attendance at the new pool season starts with 220 swimmers on opening Sunday when water hit 61 degrees. Monday brings 300 swimmers as water warms to 63, and Tuesday sees 460 swimmers with water at 65. manager Andy Anderson cites cool weather as the cause. Buck Creek fair date set for Tuesday August 20 at Buck Creek.

Andy Anderson

Mrs. Smith Named Jones County Representative for Polls

Mrs. CG R. Smith of Wyoming Jones Representative for Public Opinion Surveys has been appointed Jones county representative for Public Opinion Surveys Inc an interviewing organization for the Gallup Poll announced by Director John M. Fenton Princeton NJ.

Mrs. Smith Wyoming Jones CG. R. Smith Jones County Public Opinion Surveys, Inc John M. Fenton Princeton

Eldred Speaks at St Lukes Meeting on Tax and Budget

Eldred outlines legislative action including a 7 million boost to the board of regents and a 3 million salary raise for teachers. He notes a veto on a 350 thousand request and questions where a sales tax on services might end. He supports a 3 percent sales tax but favors reduced state income. President Dave Duckler led the meeting at St Luke's Methodist Church.

Board of Regennts Eldred Dave Duckler Elden Brashaw St. Luke's Methodist Church

Sacred Heart and School Award Recipients Named

Merit awards for faithful attendance at masses honor Madonne Seehusen Janice Thomas Elizabeth Pieray and Judy Rink. Betty Crocker Homemaker award goes to Madonna Seehusen. David Westhoff is boys state representative. Ruth Manternach Dorothy Schwendinger Lois Kramer John Hennessey and Jerry Heeren receive poetry anthology certificates. John Barron Joseph McAleer Ruth Manternach Dorothy Schwendinger Madonna Seehusen and Mary Thomas receive Cheir pins. Joe McAleer earns faithful service at daily masses. Joyce Gudenhauf is senior cheerleader. Briar Cliff College scholastic award goes to Linda Staner. Jerry Heeren Connie Hosch Dale Muller and Linda Staner honored for faithfulness and promptness in duties.

Karolyn Kramer Florabeth Gudenhauf Jerome Manternach Madonne Seehusen Janice Thomas Elizbeth Pieray Judy Rink Betty Crocker Madonna Seehusen David Westhoff Ruth Manternach Dorothy Schwendinger Lois Kramer John Hennessey Jerry Heeren Cheir Pins John Barron Joseph McAleer Mary Thomas Daily Masses Joe McAleer Joyce Gudenhauf Briar Cliff College Linda Staner Connie Hosch Dale Muller

Also Mentioned on This Page

Monti Pearson California NBC Allis Chalmers Sales and Service Geo. C. Schoon Allis Chalmers Miss Hunter Pvt. King Missouri Carl Harms Margaret Lutkens Qwatonna Minn Henry Johnson Albert Lea, Minn Emma Kuentzel Milwaukee Evangelical and Will Burrichter Martin Burrichter Emil Burrichter George Burrichter M. F. Carpenter University of Iowa Harry Schaller George Storm Lake Carrie Clark Charles Locher Memorial Day Misses Mary and Bertha Locher Thomas McDonough Vincent Kane Milwaukee, Wis Leo Kane Meredith Johnsen William Brokens J. M. Wollert Johnson Little Brown Nashua Rosella Stone Otto Behrends Hastings, Minn Hannibal Prescott E. E. Brownlee of Victor Robert Liddy J. A. Liddy Frank Locher Lillian Rathbun Margaret Rathbun Mrs. Locher Hopkinton News Stanley Bright Anamose R. F. Glenapp Olin Man James Postel Pythian Sisters Pythian Sisters Olin Temple No.1 K.P. Hall Charlene Taylor Viola Behnke Edna Ohlson Julia Clymer Ruth Newcomb Bonnie Hamed Hilda Starry E. P. Sieveka Dies Edwin P. Sieveka E.U.B M. L. Dutro Sieveka Carl Ernest Arlington Nick Hilda) Osterkamp Davenport Ernest Sieveka Roy Overley Fred Krutzfield Farmer Wayne RCA Whirlpool RCA Miller’s
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