Monticello Nine Defeats Worthington 4 to 0
Monticello blanked Worthington 4 to 0 on the local diamond as Etzel pitched to the win and DuPont took the loss. Siebels, Ferring, Hobert, and Etzel drove in runs, Monticello had seven hits to Worthington's six. Next week Monticello travels to Dyersville for a matchup expected to draw strong fan interest.
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Monticello
Worthington
Siebels
Ferring
Hobert
Etzel
Mont
Monticello Wins Fourth Golf Meet Over Mount Vernon
Monticello golfers claim their fourth straight win by beating Mount Vernon 2042 to 1542 at the Mount Vernon course. Mount Vernon’s low scorer was M V Young with 79 while Monticello’s best were Mark Rodman 72 and Claude Appleby 73. Next event is against Manchester here next Sunday afternoon.
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Monticello
Mount Vernon
M. V. Young
Mark Rodman
Claude Appleby
Manchester
Community Hall Schedule Highlights Local Events
A community hall brings a busy week with dances and dinners. On Thursday June 17 the Wedding Dance hosted by John Nagel airs, Saturday June 14 features an Lions Charter dinner, and Tuesday June 17 hosts a Legion Auxiliary dance.
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John Nagel
Legion Auxiliary
Lions Charter
Five Local Carriers Attend Des Moines Paper Convention
Richard Abel Bob Bohlken George Coxsee Robert Eggers and Laverne McVay were among nearly 6000 carrier salesmen invited to the twelfth annual Carrier Salesman's convention in Des Moines June 9. After a business meeting in the Coliseum they watched Barnes-Carruthers circus then posed for a group photo. The parade followed and attendees enjoyed Riverview Amusement Park rides roller skating and refreshments and free access to Birdland swimming pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Abel
Bob Bohlken
George Coxsee
Robert Eggers
Laverne McVay
Des Moines Register and
Tribune
Des Moines
Coliseum
Bore
Barnes-Carruthers Circus
Riverview Amusement Park
Mammoth Birdland Swimming Pool
Local Delegates Attend Iowa VFW Convention in Marshalltown
Ray Echternacht and Harold Blair honored guests at all post sessions of the Iowa VFW convention in Marshalltown from June 15 to 18. Auxiliary president Katie Jacobs and others will participate in convention ceremonies. Delegates and alternates include Florence Carmichael Ann Schneider Verena Gundlach Iane Hein Helen Barrack Jean Echternacht Lorraine Jacobs Artie Rathbun Margaret Bader Marie Guler Inez Lubben Mabel Hoag Honor Clark Anne Echternacht.
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Ray Echternacht
Harold Blair
Iowa Vfw
Marshalltown
Katie Jacobs
Mabel Jarrett
Eula Blair
Florence Carmichael
Ann Schneider
Verena Gundlach
Iane Hein
Helen Barrack
Jean Echternacht
Lorraine Jacobs
Artie
Softball Schedule Mess Shows June to July Matches
A sequence of softball fixtures lists games between NYA Kuehl's CCC Franklin Cascade Anamosa and others from June to July. The entries include matchups on Thursdays Mondays and a July run with multiple doubleheaders across venues.
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NYA
Kuehl
CCC
Franklin
Cascade
Anamosa
Kuehl's
Anamaosa
Anamosa Track Star Suffering Heart Attacks
Karl Smykil, an Anamosa track star, suffered a second heart attack last week while returning from a Drum and Bugle Corps appearance in Knoxville. He collapsed in the bus and was rushed to a Cedar Rapids hospital where he regained consciousness. The earlier attack occurred during a Monticello-Anamosa meet last spring.
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Karl Smykil
Anamosa
Knoxville
Smykil
Cedar Rapids
Russ Jamieson Tours California Camp Life
Private Russ Jamieson describes a cross state move from King City California to San Francisco and Wood land with tents and basic facilities. He notes the Golden Gate bridge Alcatraz nearby and ongoing field problems and sun tan progress.
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King City
Calif
Salem
Ore
State Fair Grounds
Ninth Field Artillery
Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco
Salinas
U. S
Alcatraz Island
San Antonio
Siskiyou Mountains
Methodist Church Announces Schedule Changes and Debuts
No Sunday school June 15, normal June 22. no preaching until June 29 when Rev. Glenn McMichael preaches first sermon. Prairburg St Josephs and Sacred Heart and various churches list service times and pastors. notes on confessions, Holy days, and upcoming Ladies’ Aid and Vacation Bible School closures.
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Methodist Church
Glenn McMichael
St. Joseph's Church
Prairieburg
Stephen J. Kucera
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
A. L. Lorenz
Castle Grove
Ernest Ortgies
Henry Stadtmueller
St. John’s Ev
Paul T. Gutknecht
Trinity
Wm. J. Grossheim
Christian Endeavor
Ramona Hoffman
Samuel G. Gutensohn
St. Matthew’s Lutheran
H. L. Adix
John Tapken
Ladies Aid
Armin H. Tendick
Women’s Guild
John Steiner
Auto Plates to Have All Time Black White
Jones county receives 1942 auto registration plates and stores them for 1943 use. James Allen announces permanent Iowa plates in black and white with alternating numeral colors yearly for visibility and durability. About 800,000 plates produced annually by inmates at Anamosa Reformatory.
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Jones County
James Allen
State
Iowa
Allen
Anamosa
Jean Ann Freese Wins The Express Prize This Week
Jean Ann Freese wins a year’s subscription to The Express for a winning photo featuring a playful shepherd puppy on the Freese homestead near Monticello. The contest invites readers to submit more photos with name and address on the back for chances at prizes.
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Jean Ann Freese
Express
Jean
Ann Freese
Gerhard Freese
Monticello
the Express
Freese
Jean Ann
Hun
Dreds
Arduser Transferred To California Camp
Arduser was moved to California joining a caravan of army trucks and troop trains to take part in a major war game. The maneuvers run four weeks with 65,000 troops and test weapons including 75 mm howitzers.
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California
C. B
Notice of Probate of Will in Jones County Court
In Jones County court a probate was opened for the estate of the deceased. The matter was referred to a future hearing on the date set, with orders to produce the will and related documents before the judge.
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James Cote
Jerstriet
Jones Country
Rine
Uly
Pete Witere
Barbee
Man Fined for Disorderly Conduct In Ocean City Incident
Harvey Dukes of Ocean City New Jersey paid a five cent call he claimed he did not make, leading to a disorderly conduct fine. He pounded the telephone company office door and climbed a fire escape to reach the operator's room stating his aim was to place a telephone call.
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Harvey Dukes
Ocean City
N. J
Dukes
Small Town Life Notes From Earl Null Letter
The letter describes local life with six wheel drive vehicles among boys from Town and Minnesota. It mentions a large theatre offering the same shows as Monticello and a well equipped hospital seven miles away.
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Minnesota
Monticello
Earl Null
Trucker Causes Historic Red Cedar Bridge Collapse Near St Ansgar
Clyde Durham driving a corn laden truck on a bridge west of St Ansgar caused the bridge built in the 1890s to collapse. Carpenter town power was cut as lines attached to the bridge.
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Clyde Durham
Albia
Red Cedar
St. Ansgar
Carpenter
J. J. Raynie
Hawarden
Robert Robertson
Raynie
Real Estate Transfers Involving Schmalfeldt and Madson
Peter H. Schmalfeldt transfers undivided 4 percent in northwest southwest and east half of northwest in section 8 with southeast northwest and 10 acres of southwest northwest in section 35 to Mary Schmalfeldt for love and affection. Paul DeForest and Dorothy to M B Madson administrator of Andrew E Fairchild estate transfer multiple blocks and lots in the original town of Wyoming for $1.00 and other valuable considerations.
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Peter H. Schmalfeldt
Mary Schmalfeldt
Paul DeForest
Dorothy
M. B. Madson
Andrew E. Fairchild
Wyoming
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