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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1955

Page

4

Worthington Downs Cubs In Ninth Inning Explosion

Worthington scored five runs in the ninth to beat the Monticello Cubs 9 to 2 on Sunday. In the Monticello lineup, Jack Schmidt started with Fleming finishing, George Hines catching. Worthington pitched by Koch with Don Digman catching. Cubs had earlier victory over Worthington 8 to 6 and had plans for Wednesday at Delhi while Sunday hosts Dyersville.

Worthington Monticello Cubs Jack Schmidt Monticello Fleming George Hines Koch Don Digman Delhi Cubs Dyersville

Transistor Hearing Aid Promises Low operating costs

Mr Lyons a long time hearing impaired man helped perfect a new midget transistor hearing aid with batteryless operation on one tiny cell. It can be worn discreetly so close friends need never know. For details contact D. W. Egeland 418 Walnut Street Waterloo Iowa.

Lyons D. W. Egeland Walnut Street Waterloo Iowa

Monticello and Worthington Scoreline Summary

Monticello 2 6 in final innings versus Worthington 9 runs on 10 hits. RH Monticello pitched poorly in late frames allowing decisive runs. Worthington offense mounted late rallies to secure the win.

League Lead to Ryan After 13-5 Victory Sunday

Ryan took the lead in the Delaware county baseball league by scoring a 13-5 victory over Earlville Sunday. Ryan has won four without a loss and stands atop the standings after the win.

Ryan Delaware County Baseball League Earlville

Ryan Clinches Win as Lechner and Burke Lead Hit Parade

In a rain Sunday, Ryan defeated Earlville 9-2 with nine runs on six hits in the third inning. Lou Lechner and Jim Burke powered the offense with two hits each, Lechner homering with two on in the third and Burke adding a fourth inning homer. Earlville’s Ned Wahling had three hits including a sixth inning homer. Dundee beat Delhi 5-2 in the other league game.

Colesburg Petersburg Ryan Lou Lechner Jim Burke Lechner Burke Earlville Ned Wahling Dundee Delhi

Krause Shuts Down Opponents in Pitching Gem

Krause earned the win allowing only three hits through the first two innings. League play featured Hopkinton and Manchester among others with Earlville and Delhi facing Dundee and Hillers in a 13 to 5 victory for Krause’s team.

Krause Hopkinton Manchester

Appleby and Mullen Lead Monticello Golfers to DeWitt Win

Claude Appleby and Robert Mullen posted low scores to lead Monticello to a 14 to 10 victory over DeWitt in a triangular meet at DeWitt on Sunday June 6. John Drew of DeWitt was medalist with 72 after 35 37.

Claude Appleby Robert Mullen Monticello DeWitt Tipton Anamosa John Drew

Snappers Fall In 10 Inning Loss On Memorial Day

In Anamosa Iowa the Iowa men s reformatory Snappers saw their three game winning streak end Memorial Day as the Silvis Astecs beat them 4 to 3 in 10 innings The Snappers had earlier defeated the Anamosa Merchants Monticello Cubs and Rock Island Highlanders by 11 0 2 0 and 7 4 scorelines respectively

Anamosa Iowa Men's Reformatory Snappers Silvis Ill Astecs Reformatory Snappers Anamosa Merchants Monticello Cubs Rock Island Highlanders

Schmidt of Monticello to Receive Letter at Coe Baseball

Jack Schmidt a sophomoresouthpaw pitcher of Monticello will receive a varsity baseball letter at Coe College Athletic Director Dick Clausen announced Schmidt pitched the Kohawks to victory over Knox in the Midwest conference baseball championship finals. Team members also receive gold baseballs emblematic of the conference title marking the Kohawks second consecutive championship.

Jack Schmidt Monticello Sophiomore Coe College Dick Clausen Schmidt Knox Kohawks

Meta Ulferts Named Auditor's Office Clerk

Meta Ulferts has been appointed clerk in the office of Jones County Auditor George F. Specht, replacing Mrs. Roy Folkerts who resigned about a year ago. The auditor's office had been without a permanent clerk since then.

Anamosa Meta Ulferts Roy Folkerts George F. Specht Jones County Folkerts

Heavy Rains Splash Area and Depot Fire

Thunderstorms drenched the Monti cello trade area on Sunday and Monday. A lightning strike during a heavy rain storm hit the Hopkinton Milwaukee rail depot causing a small fire that burned insulation and some papers before firefighters extinguished it. Clarence Melchert observed the strike and alerted responders.

Monticello Trade Area Hopkinton Milwaukee Clarence Melchert Lewis Ireland Monticello Swan Lake Community Conservation League

Janice Bayne Hosts Women's Fellowship Meeting

Castle Grove report notes Janice Bayne hosted the Women's Fellowship of Peniel Presbyterian Church on June 2 in the church basement. Fourteen members attended with Mrs. Ida Fairbanks as guest. The meeting opened with devotionals led by Mrs. Will Hintz on Jesus the mediator and offering.

Castle Grove Janice Bayne Peniel Presbyterian Church Ida Fairbanks Paul Black Will Hintz Jesus Clarence Eberhart Lester Fairbanks

Growth of Religion for Five Hundred Years Summary

Guests examined the early spread of faiths from the first five centuries in Ward Through the Ages. Refreshments were served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs James Mc Loughlin and Mrs Fred Kromminga.

James McLoughlin Fred Kromminga

Ladies Aid Meeting at S S Peter and Paul Church

The Ladies Aid society of the S S Peter and Paul Lutheran church met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Carl Opfer of Springville as hostess Rev Kenyon led devotions and showed movies Refreshments were served by Mrs Opfer.

Ladies Aid Society S.S. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church Carl Opfer Springville Kenyon

Family Night At Peniel Presbyterian Draws Community

Host committee led by Mr and Mrs Lyle Hosford Mr and Mrs Forrest Deischer and Mr and Mrs Paul Black organized a Family Night at Peniel Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening June 5 A well attended pot luck supper featured spring flower decor Rev Russell Hunter of Monticello moderated the congregational meeting afterward.

Lyle Hosford Forrest Deischer Paul Black Peniel Presbyterian Church Russell Hunter Monticello

Kaiser Replaces Brentner as Peniel Church Student Pastor

William Kaiser steps into the role of student pastor at Peniel Presbyterian Church, succeeding How ard Brentner. Both men are students at Dubuque University. Sunday services are at 1 PM with Sunday school at 10 AM.

William Kaiser Howard Brentner Peniel Presbyterian Church Dubuque University

Sunday social visits and dinner gatherings reported

Mr and Mrs John Monk and Johnny called Sunday evening at Clarence Stadtmuelers. Arnie Ziegler of Dubuque joined Sunday dinner at Marvin Stahlbergs. Clifford Herr and Cathie Herr of Monticello visited Bert King for Sunday dinner. Willard Lindenberg and JoAnn Berg called Saturday afternoon at Sam Striefs. Bert King hosted on Tuesday and Wednesday as he visited his daughter and family. Clifford Herr of Monticello noted in records.

Donald Weber Ed Felton Monticello Richard Skelley Forrest Deischer Emma Stadtmueller Ursula Hein Howard Skelley Jennie Skelley Eda Kissling Donald Skelley Walter Brainerd Donald Sutherland Judy Helen Charlotte Deischer Cedar Rapids Henry Stadtmueller Daniel Richard Boyd King Ames Allen Lindenberg Jimmy Steven Mary Ellen East Dubuque Jll Rose Lindenberg Dubuque Sam_-Strief Ella Naber Betty Frank Henry Dyersville Fred Kromminga Delmar King Alburnett High School Floyd McCorkel Quimby James McLaughlin Scott McLaughlin George Seehusen William Siebels Clarence Stadtmueller Ed Harms Sally Davis Raymond Harms Henry Marek Barbara Rogers Keith King Raymond Kromminga German Mutual Insurance Company John Husmann Center Junction John Monk Johnny Arnie Ziegler Marvin Stahlberg Clifford Herr Cathie Herr Bert King Willard Lindenberg JoAnn Berg Sam Strief Monticelis

Monticello Council Authors Street Repairs Expenditure

At a special meeting the council approved up to 4000 for Monticello street repairs for the summer. John Behn, street commissioner, led the motion to hire Kutchera Sodding and Fuel Co. of Cedar Rapids on an hourly basis for the work. A separate measure authorized 2921.05 to C L Jennings Well Drilling Co for the balance on a new city reservoir well drilled at a total cost of 8780.45.

Monticello John Behn Kutchera Sodding and Fuel Co Cedar Rapids C. L. Jennings Well Drilling Co New London Iowa City

Drilling bid rises as deeper well required

The bid for drilling the well at 500 feet was 7474 dollars but cost rose when 600 feet proved necessary. A separate note covers band program funding and a list of cigarette sales permits and beer permits renewals for local establishments.

Monticello Boyd Shannon

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