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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1955

Page

4

Monticello Neighbors Visit Friends Across States

Local residents and visitors from Monticello are featured in a social roundup. Names include Mr. and Mrs. William Tucken in Chicago, L J Hollenbeck in Cedar Rapids, Dr. and Mrs. Lyman Perkins, and many other families visiting relatives or hosting guests from Iowa and nearby states.

William Tucken Chicago, IL George Bartlett Boise, Idaho Mrs Clara Bartlett Monticello Norman Newton Cedar Rapids

Monticello Cubs rout Delhi 16-2 on Wednesday

Monticello piled up 16 runs, seven by earned, aided by seven Delhi errors. Donald Wagner allowed five hits as Monticello totaled 21 hits led by Jerry Hoenshell with three hits in four at bats. Hoenshell and Nieters sparked a three run first inning and a big seven run third, Hines homering in the inning to cap the scoring surge.

Monticello Cubs Delhi Monticello Donald Wagner Reuben Cracky Haren Jerry Hoenshell Hoenshell George Nieters George Hines Ronnie Egger Cubs Eggers Bill Howie Tielder John Wright Cracky John Behn Wagner Blayney Nieters Ray Egger Verne Taylor Robert Lau Dyersville Siddell Davis Lau Medel Bowen Goldsmith Hatz Hillers I Mickels Cords Sackett Ee Peters Fensterman Porter RH E Monticello

Hines and Hoenshell Lead Cubs as .464 Averages Pace Lineup

After ten games George Hines and Jerry Hoenshell lead the Monticello Cubs with .464 averages, each collecting 13 hits in 28 at bats. Hines tops power with four homers and two doubles while Ronnie Egger and Don Wagner share second at .384, Egger also ranking second in homers with two. The Cubs stand 6 win, 4 loss, beating Delhi Wyoming Dyersville Worthington and Hopkinton twice, with losses to Stanwood Met's Reformatory and Worthington. Team average sits at .310.

George Hines Jerry Hoenshell Monticello Cubs Hines Ronnie Egger Don Wagner Egger Wagner Cubs Stanwood Met Reformatory Worthington Delhi Wyoming Dyersville Hopkinton Cub Schmidt G. Hines Js-Hoenshell R. Egger E-D. Wagner G. Nieters G. Wessling D. Westhoff J. Wright W. Johnson W. Jansen K. Blayney Oa. Westhoff J. Behn W. Taylor W. Howie L. Himes

Panthers Top Mount Vernon in Rain Soaked Win

The Monticello Panthers beat Mt. Vernon 9 to 4 to extend their winning streak to three. The game ended after 31 percent innings due to rain with Carl Egger pitching for Monticello and Carl Rieniers catching.

Panthers Mount Vernon Monticello Panthers Mt. Vernon Carl Egger Monticello Carl Rieniers Ringer Thompson Mrs. Vernon Anamosa Manchester Pewees Lisbon

Schmidt Throws No Run No Hit Game for Wyoming

Jack Schmidt of the Wyoming Cardinals pitched a no run no hit 1 0 victory over Durant Thursday evening in Mon ticello. Wyoming scored the lone run on four hits with no errors while Durant had no runs no hits and no errors. Benhart caught for Schmidt and Vastine and Erickson pitched for Durant with Rohlf catching.

Woming Jack Schmidt Monticello Wyoming Cardinals Durant Wyoming Benhart Schmidt Vastine Erickson Rohlf

Local Residents Visit In Fayetteville And Monticello

Mr and Mrs Clay Keith of Fayetteville Arkansas were Thursday guests of Mr and Mrs Lou Ebfismann. Joseph Fleming has returned to Monticello after spending six months in Phoenix Arizona.

Clay Keith Fayetteville, Ark Lou Ebfismann Joseph Fleming Monticello Phoenix, Ariz

Two from Martelle To Graduate Monday At Cornell College

Derene DeLong Youtzy and George Youtzy of Martelle will graduate Monday June 13 from Cornell College Mount Vernon. A senior alumni banquet at Bowman Hall follows on Saturday June 10 with baccalaureate Sunday at King Memorial chapel and a Phi Beta Kappa meeting among seniors and parents. Sir Pierson Dixon will deliver the commencement address at 10 am Monday after a 9:30 am academic procession.

Martelle Cornell College Derene DeLong Youtzy George Youtzy Mount Vernon Alumni Association Bowman Hall Russell D. Cole King Memorial Chapel Cornell Phi Beta Kappa Aytea Music Conservatory Pierson Dixon United Kingdom United Nations

Wyoming Pastor Attends Lutheran Convention at Wartburg

The Zion Lutheran church of Wyoming with Rev. R F Gronewold will be represented at the Iowa District of the American Lutheran church convention at Wartburg college Waverly in June 2023. The event opens at St Pauls Lutheran church with Dr H W Siefkes preaching. The theme is Thank God for the Church and marks the church bodies 25th anniversary. Memorial service honors pastors who died. Dr John Hiltner will speak and district officers will present plans for expansion and merger prep. The Iowa District reports 178 congregations 79866 baptized members 24007 in Sunday schools and over 344000 in mission work last year. The national body has 12 other districts and more than 862238 baptized members with over 3 million dollars contributed to missions. District officers include Dr H W Siefkes president Rev William Adix ranking VP Rev A E Biedermann second VP Dr John Hiltner third VP Rev H A Wilke secretary and Rev L W Reuther treasurer.

Wyoming Zion Lutheran Church of Wyoming R. F. Gronewold Iowa American Lutheran Church Convention Wartburg College Waverly St. Paul’s John Hiltner American Lutheran Church H. Schuh Columbus Ohio Wyoming Lutheran Towa H. W. Siefkes Waterloo William Adix Manchester A. E Biedermann Mason City H. A. Wilke L. W. Reuther Luana

Wyoming Square Dance Club Plans Friday Meeting at Opera House

The Wyoming Centennial Square Dance club met Wednesday evening at the Opera House with good attendance. The next meeting is Friday June 24 at the Opera House from 8 to 12 with the same callers. The public is invited. The summer band concert season opened June 8 with the Wyoming high school band. Band concerts occur every Wednesday from 8 to 9 p.m. on Main Street band stand.

Wyoming Opera House Square Dance Club Wyoming High School Main Street

Midland Homemakers Picnic Moves Indoor For Rain

The Midland Homemakers held their annual family picnic on Sunday June 5 with about 60 attendees. Rain forced relocation from Oxford Junction Legion park to Memorial hall in Wyoming. The Best Yette club met June 1 at Mrs Edward Lloyds home. thirteen members answered salad or dessert like best and shared recipes.

Midland Oxford Junction Legion Park Memorial Hall Wyoming Best Yette Club Edward Lloyd Walter Denison Merle Kitzmiller Thomas Eichhorn Howard Heneke Edward Lloyds Orley Dawes

City dump theft ban notice issued to public

A warning prohibits removing any property from the city dump with penalties to be pursued under local law.

Family Picnic Plans at French Home This Weekend

The annual family picnic is set for Sunday evening July 10 at 6 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Myron French. It is a potluck with a viewer roach and guests are asked to bring their own wieners buns and a covered dish. Scott Von Sprecken, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Von Sprecken, visits his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Peter Von Sprecken.

Myron French Scott von Sprecken Ross von Sprecken Peter von Sprecken

Local families host dinners over Memorial weekend

Dr and Mrs Robert Locher and family were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs A N Strittmatter. Mr and Mrs Russell Hunt of Decorah were Memorial weekend guests in the Martin Burrichter home.

Monticello Robert Locher A. N. Strittmatter Mrs. Russell Hunt Decorah Martin Burrichter

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L. J. Hollenbeck Fred Merritt Ralph Bircher Lynne Patty and Johnny Ireton Lyman Perkins Shirley McCurdy Charles City Verne McCurdy Bert King Clifford Herr's Duane Croft Rodney Rieken Dick Antreesen Armin Jacobs Arminda Willis Harms Leonard Suchsland Dalton Neb A. Heiken Suchslands Caldwell Idaho Suchs Land J. H. Shipton Evelyn Gillis Robert Shipton Joe Tuttle Larry Cartano Nebraska Bertha Hartman Detroit, Mich T. F. Shipton Louis Olsen Clermont Robert Shiptons Ramona Hoffman Iowa City Herman Hoffman Karl Behrends Leigh Clark Alva Behrends Behrends Cedar Falls Karl Iowa State Teachers College David Hamilton Chicago Tom Hamiltons Edward Darrow Nettie Darrow Amita, Iowa Earl Benedict Stanley Harris Iowa State College Ames George Harris Stanley Clarioy George Daniels Russell Meade Rex Rickels Richfield, N. I Robert Chisman American Legion Cascade Thurs Chester Condit Waener Wagner II Taylor Howie Wright ABA H Blayney If Hoenshell Beeenene Taylor A. Westhoff Jansen Ste Westhoff Ree Dad Stuhler Mrs. Raymond Keller Mrs. Keller Square Dance Midland Homemakers A. P. Lambert Whick REAL Kuriger Bros Forfad
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