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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1939

Page

4

Fox and Coon Hound Trials Set for Sunday at Ray Adams Farm

Monticello fans will stream to the Ray Adams farm two miles north for the second fox and coon hound field trials. Nearly 50 dogs are entered with Bell the coon hound and Pat the fox hound as headliners. Entries cost $1 per dog with heats limited to eight dogs and cash prizes awarded in each heat and finals. The event is managed by Ben Kellum with Ted Oltman as clerk and Brigghbaugh and two others as judges.

Monticello Ray Adams Bell Jack Grant Dubuque Pat Herb Hyde Ben Kellum Kellum Ted Oltman Scotch Grove Frank Brigghbaugh

Dyersville Beats Monticello 6-1 In Loop Tilt

Dyersville pitcher Berkenstock held Monticello to six hits as the visitors managed seven. Malloy, Luensmann and Gillon struck for extra-base hits while Kehoe scored Monticello’s lone run in the seventh. The game drew about 1,000 fans for the E L R C and baseball attractions.

Monticello Dyersville E.lr.c Kehoe Ferring Brueckner Malloy Berkenstock Davenport Luensmann Gillon Keffeler Huberty Schweitzer Brighton Bone Lambert Waggoner Langworthy Short Howland Fothergill Nordman Larson Keystone Sack

Jimmy Mokin Dominates Local Harness Meet

Jimmy Mokin son of Mokin the Great led the Eastern Iowa Racing Club program Sunday at the fairgrounds, winning the 2:14 pace while clocked 2:18 and 2:12%4. His half brother Charlie Makin ran second in all heats. Dams, drivers, track conditions, and other results followed as Tony the Great won the 2:24 trot with Bobby Potempkin second in the final heat.

Jimmy Mokin Mokin the Great Iowa Racing Club Fairgrounds Bob Bell Marshalltown Charlie Makin Narbor Vinton Tony the Great Keith Central City Bobby Potempkin Crippen Eldora Lu McKinney Platt Edgewood Dr. G George Tehel Cedar Rapids Lee Mokin Jake McCaleb Oskaloosa Palominoes Captain Mokin Lee Bebee Anamosa Mokins McLaughlin Sir Regan Patsy Brewer Oldham Iowa Robby Potempkin Tony Doris Oakley Royal Chan Peter Duke Monticello Express

Water cooled seating at local shops eases summer heat

New water cooling units were installed in Egger's cafe Stuhler's and the Iowa Electric Co store to ensure comfortable customers this summer. Express Want Ads promise effective results for readers seeking services or sales.

Egger Stuhler's Iowa Electric Co

Cascade and Worthington Fight 18 Inning Baseball Game

A Sunday exhibition between Cascade and Worthington stretched 18 innings before darkness halted play with the game tied 1 to 1. Worthing ton Krueger allowed nine hits and Kane of Dyersville yielded 18. Both teams scored in the ninth. Cascade turned a triple play in the fourth.

Cascade Worthington Land Maquoketa Valley Krueger Kane Dyersville

Sand Spring Rises To Fourth In Monticello Softball Standings

Sand Spring went 2-1 last week to climb to fourth place in the Monticello softball league, beating Grain Belt for the shift while Chevrolet and Niles held first and second. Franklin posted a 4-2 win over Sand Spring to stay third as Reynolds struck out 16 in a four run Franklin win.

Sand Spring Grain Belt Monticello Chevrolet Niles Franklin Reynolds Johnson Jones Null Morning Rhatigan Center Junction Peters Doll Beer Boys

Local Team Drops Games to Cedar Rapids and Dubuque at Home

Franklin and Chevrolet teams of Monticello were swept by Macabees of Cedar Rapids and Oaks Tavern of Dubuque. Bowen of Oaks Tavern threw a no hit no run five inning gem while Dubuque won 6 6. Macabees outslugged Franklin 14 8 as Franklin staged a late rally before final out. Cedar Rapids scored nine hits while Franklin managed three. Warner hit a triple for Franklin.

Franklin Chevrolet Monticello Macabees Cedar Rapids Oaks Tavern Dubuque Frank Bowen Dubuque Fen Bowen Auto Club Scherrer Kula Dunphy Cedar Raunds Fluckiger Hudson Warner

Postmaster Announces Painter Civil Service Openings

Dr. M. F. Hogan, postmaster, today announced competitive examinations for civil service painter positions with salaries of 1620 dollars and 1260 dollars for painter and helper roles. Information is available at the local post office.

M. F. Hogan Painter

Standard Oil marks 50th birthday with Davenport picnic

Monticello residents Schneider Jr Harry J Schnei der and William Scheele lead families to Davenport Mississippi Valley fair grounds for a Golden Jubilee picnic. Davenport division members from eastern Iowa join 1500 Standard Oil workers for a noon lunch and various entertainments as part of a 100 plus celebrations across fourteen states marking the 50th anniversary of Standard Oil. The article recalls Standard of Indiana’s 1889 incorporation and growth from kerosene to a world leading refinery system.

Standard Standard Oil Company Standard of Indiana United States Whiting Indiana West

Miriam Lovell Graduates Ferry Hall Diploma

Miss Miriam Lovell daughter of Major and Mrs L W Lovell graduated from Ferry Hall Lake Forest Illinois last Monday after three years attendance Major and Mrs Lovell and Mrs H B Richardson attended ceremonies Miss Lovell plans to attend the State University at Iowa City next year She won the Dr and Mrs Roberts prize for loyalty and best exemplifying Ferry Hall spirit the honor reflects well on her family.

Miriam Lovell L. W. Lovell Ferry Hall Lake Forest Ill Lovell H. 8. Richardson State University Iowa City

Sleeping rooms for rent and land for lease

Mrs. Sam Bronneman lists sleeping rooms for rent at 218 North Cedar Street. Also for rent on shares, 30 acres of meadow located 2 1/2 miles west of Langworthy, with Robert Darrow.

Sam Bronneman North Cedar Street Langworthy Robert Darrow

FOR SALE AND RENT ADS AND EXECUTOR'S NOTICE

FOR SALE ONE 1920 MODEL A Ford pickup in good condition Kruse Auto Parts 60-1 FOR RENT SLEEPING ROOM or light housekeep ing rooms Mrs Henry Schoon 50-1 WE NOW HAVE WRECKED 12 car load of used cars for parts See us for new and used auto parts and tires Kruse Auto Parts 50-1 EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that the undersigned has this day been appointed and commissioned by the district court of Jones county in the state of Iowa executor of the estate of Fred Husman deceased and all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to file them with the clerk of said court ... Dated at Anamosa Iowa this 29th day of May 1939 John Husman Executor Locher & Locher attorneys for the estate 48-4-June 1,8,15,22

Kruse Auto Parts Henry Schoon Auto Rts Kruse Auto Artis District Court Jones County Fred Husman Anamosa Towa John Husman Locher & Locher

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