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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1938

Page

4

Blow By Blow Softball News League Standings and Results

In the league led by Niles there were key games: Niles beat the DeMolays 7 to 2 with Rand and Kulp homering and Kehoe tripling. Farmers defeated Sand Spring 11 to 3 behind Loren Cramer’s homer and strong pitching by Eden. A May 18 Farmers-Sand Spring game was ruled no contest and must be replayed.

Anamosa Stahlers Franklin Niles Rand Kulp Kehoe Petie Morey Pete Haeussler Tommy Eden M. Johnson Johneson

Stuhlers Dominate DeMolays In Tight Win

Stuhler brothers surge with 13 hits and three triples by J Smith Warner and H Scherrer. E Scherrer credited winning pitcher while Guler allows three hits as Franklin tops Sand Spring for a ladder-closer margin.

Stuhlers Cap Dunn Stuhler Boys J. Smith Warner H. Scherrer Rhatigan Guler E. Scherrer Franklin

Monti Nine Falls In Hot Local Baseball Game

Fans claim Monti was gypped as Greeley edged them 11 to 9 after a controversial safe call at home plate. Meredith pitched five hitless innings for Monticello Cubs while J Hayes and F Arthur homered. The loss ends the first half of the Maquoketa Valley league. Monti meets Dyersville next Sunday hoping to rebound.

Monti Greeley Freddie Kreeb Ump Meredith Cubs J. Hayes Monticello F. Arthur Davenport Dyersville Maquoketa

Local Boy to Serve as Assistant Pastor in North Jackson Ohio

Bill Kettlitz son of Mrs Rena Kettlitz of Monticello has joined Rev James D Wyker in North Jackson Ohio as an assistant pastor and camp counselor He will help with rural church summer camps and lead the work in Wyker's absence This summer Wyker plans camps in Colorado and Bill will attend a Church School Vacation Conference in Canton Ohio June 11 He will enter the University of Dubuque Seminary this fall

Bill Kettlitz Rena Kettlitz Monticello Coe College James D. Wyker North Jackson Ohio Wyker Bill Rev. Wyker Colorado Canton

Band Will Present Second Concert Tonight in City Park

The second band concert of the season under Gene Byers will be tonight at 8 pm in the City Park band stand near the exhibition hall. The ensemble has grown to 35 pieces with eight new public school members and aims to be among Monticello’s best in recent years. A Serenade duet featuring Lyle McMullen on cornet and the Rev. Arnold Thalacker on baritone will be highlighted, with the new stand location favored for picnics and socials.

Gene Byers Monticello Lyle McMullen Arnold ‘Thalacker

Emeline Hicks Graduates With High Honors

Emeline Hicks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard P. Hicks of Elmhurst, graduates from York community high school Elmhurst on June 10. She is the youngest of a 328 member class and an honorary recipient of a $400 college scholarship. She belongs to National Honorary, International Honor society, Quill and Scroll, Circulus Classicus, and the high school orchestra. She may delay accepting the offer as she plans further study in foreign languages.

Howard P. Hicks Elmhurst Monticello Emeline York Community High School International Honor Society Circulus Classicus Society

Watson Brazeltons Celebrate 40th Anniversary Surprise

A gathering of forty relatives surprised Mr. and Mrs. Watson Brazelton at home to mark their 40th wedding anniversary. Dinner was served at noon and a picnic supper in the evening. Attending were Burrichter family members from Monticelo and guests from Slater and Lost Nation, with Mr. Brazelton noted for illness confinement over four years.

Watson Brazelton Henry Burrichter Esther Gilbert Albert Dickman Earl Melvin Frank Ruggeberg Lavonne Leland Lyle Burrichter Nalon Mr. Brazelton George Levien Melbern Grim Baby Zavalla Texas Pete Mundinger Anamosa Monticello Mundinger Ebert Merrill Jack and Donald Merrill

V F W Convention Set in Cedar Rapids This June

The annual Department of Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary convention will take place in Cedar Rapids from June 19 to 22. Memorial services open to the public are planned at the Coliseum Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Monticello members listed include Mrs. Nancy Adamson Lincoln Thoeni and Ralph Kuriger with Civil War veterans William Moats and G W James noted as deceased since the last service. Registration begins daily at 8 a.m. and business sessions start at 9 a.m. A 2½ mile parade is set for Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. The Monticello post and auxiliary regular social meeting is not held this month.

Department of Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Cedar Rapids Coliseum Monticello Nancy Adamson Lincoln Thoeni Ralph Kuriger William Moats G. W. James

Monticello Men Enroll At S U I Summer School

Monticello educators join eight weeks summer program at the State University of Iowa City. Supt A B Grimes, principal Boyd Shannon, and Kenneth Fuller head local schools history dept. Also enrolled are Amney Wood and teachers Martha Meyer Northwestern Evanston Bethel Merrill Lars Smith Cornell Cedar Falls Searles Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls.

State University Iowa City A. B. Grimes Boyd Shannon Kenneth Fuller Amney Wood Monticello Martha Meyer Northwestern University Evanston, NL Bethel Merrill Lars Smith University of Colorado

Bad Truck Crash South of Town Hurts Drivers

A Tuesday morning wreck on a bend south of town involved trucks driven by Earl Lehman and Roy Taylor hauling crushed rock for the county. Lehman injured a knee while Taylor escaped with an empty load. both trucks were severely damaged and deemed salvage, with insurance on both vehicles.

Earl Lehman Roy Taylor Frank Walker Lehman Taylor

Children’s Day Program At Presbyterian Church

The following Children’s Day event will be held at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday June 19 at 11 o’clock. The program features processional by Berniece Havlichek songs by the school scripture by Mrs. R. P. Clark’s class prayers by Rev. Grossheim baptismal greeting to you song by Beginners’ department Cradle Roll exercise Welcome recitation Ellen Mae First Bending Low song Frances and Bernice Havlichek’s classes recitation June Lambert The Shepherd Psalm Mrs. Reade’s class piano solo Charles Kreeb What Shall I Do Berniece Havlichek’s class Stars recitation Verda Ray The Captain’s Call Mrs. Balsiger and Lucille Yount’s classes Pledge for Children’s Day Mrs. Farley’s class Flowers for a Shut-In Joan Schneider The Flowers Go to Church Leah Balsiger’s class One Little Sunbeam Mable Harper’s class His Living Words Mary Louise Yount’s class duet Trust and Obey Anne Marie and Shirley Shelley Giving recitation Dick Sutherland Offertory Melody in F Berniece Havlichek and Wilma Grossheim Fairest Lord Jesus song by school Benediction.

Presbyterian Church Berniece Havlichek Jesus R. P. Clark June Lambert Joan Schneider Leah Balsiger Mable Harper Mary Louise Yount Anne Marie Shirley Shelley Dick Sutherland Wilma Grossheim Fairest Lord Jesus

Methodists Observe Children's Day at Local Church

Sunday service featured a junior department program under Mrs. Byron Abel then catechism graduation led by Mrs. Woodall. Eight graduates recited creed and Bible stories before the pastor who welcomed them as church members. Sacrament followed. baptized children listed.

Methodist Church Byron Abel Woodall Janis Grimes Anna Rose Strasburg Anna Strasburg Callene Holmes Richard Abel Jerry Edwin Shaw Donna Helen Darrow David Garvin Cartano

Sacred Heart and Area Churches Announce Services and Events

A roster of local church schedules lists Sacred Heart Catholic Mass times and confessions, St. John's Ev. Lutheran and Trinity English services, Castle Grove and St. Matthew's German services, and notices for Luther League plans, Vacation Bible school, bake sales, and Father’s Day observances. Also includes Methodist, Reformed, Presbyterian services, and a For Sale notice for spring fries and Jersey calves.

St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church Paul T. Gutknecht Trinity Castle Grove

Piles and Chronic Diseases Ad Highlight Local Notices

Local health ad offers free consultation from Dr J F Shallenberger for piles fissures fistulae rheumatism kidney nerves stomach gall bladder and ulcers with visits in Manchester at Hotel Glen Charles on June 22 and Cedar Rapids at Hotel Allison on July 5.

Manchester Glen Charles Cedar Rapids Allison J. F. Shallenberger M. D E. 53Rd St Chicago Til

Jones County Court Notice By Clerk Lee Byerly

Official district court notice from Jones County Iowa recorded by Deputy Julia Foarde. Public record detailing court action and related filing.

Lee Byerly Jones County Iowa Julia Foarde

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