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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1955

Page

4

Medalist Appleby Leads Monticello to Third Straight Win

Claude Appleby of Monticello shaved eight strokes from last week to shoot 70 and lead his team to a third straight victory in a match at DeWitt on wet grounds. Mullen and Matthiessen were second for Monticello with 75 as the team posted 1514 to edge Anamosa and Manchester. Monticello also beat DeWitt and Tipton in a triangular, with a win over Anamosa, last year’s eastern Iowa champions. Monticello hosts Bellevue and Mt. Vernon on June 19 for a triangular meet.

Claude Appleby Monticello DeWitt Appleby Robert Mullen Ron Matthiessen Anamosa Manchester Tipton

160 Expected at Rotary Golf Meet Here Monday

The Monticello Rotary club hosts the 191st district golf tournament on Monday June 20 with about 160 golfers from 27 clubs. arrivals begin around 1 p m and first tee time is 1 30 p m. 18 holes played medals and runner-up trophies awarded plus a club medal prize. A 7 p m dinner follows a Rotary meeting.

Monticello R. W Bob" Louden Fairfield Ralph Wilson Dick Long Max MccCrabb Clarence Hosford Bob Mullen Bill Stuhler Harold White

Dr and Mrs Myers attend 10th anniversary graduation

Attendees mark the 10th anniversary of Dr Robert Myers graduation from the University of Iowa College of Medicine in Iowa City on Saturday June 11. Mrs Myers joined the celebration honoring the milestone and school ties remain strong.

Robert Myers School of Medicine University of Iowa Iowa City

Legion Defeats Guttenburg 6-1 in season opener

HOPKINTON The Junior Legion baseball team beat Guttenberg Legion 6-1 in the first game of the season. Hopkinton's battery was Red Thompson and Lloyd Huggins, while Guttenberg pitchers were J Barman Collier and Neiland with R Brown catching. Howard DeShaw managed.

Hopkinton Junior Legion Guttenberg Legion Red Thompson Lloyd Huggins J. Barman Collier Neiland Guttenberg R. Brown Howard DeShaw

Wet Grounds and Cold Weather Idle Cubs

Wet grounds and cold weather postponed Sundays game between the Monticello Cubs and Dyersville. The Cubs were set to meet New Vienna on Wednesday and host Anamosa Sunday at 8 p.m. No prior meetings this year between the Cubs and both opponents. The Men’s Reformatory defeated Monticelo 2-0 and holds an 11-0 win over Anamosa.

Monticello Cubs Dyersville Cubs New Vienna Anamosa Reformatory Monticelo

Soldier Don Steuri Stationed At Fort Knox

Adolph Steuri of Monticello reports his son Pfc. Don B. Steuri is stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky for the next six weeks. Address: RA 17432470 Hg Btry AFA 4 Bn 3 Arm Div Fort Knox Ky.

Adolph Steuri Monticello Donald Fort Knox Don B. Steuri

Four Fined In Police Court For Park, Speed Violations

Four persons received fines in police court this week. Melvin Katz of Monticello and James Haas of Hopkinton were fined $1 and costs for improper parking. Thomas Murray was fined $5 and costs for speeding a truck. Eldon Covington of Anamosa was fined $1 and costs for improper equipment.

Melvin Katz Monticello James Haas Hopkinton Thomas Murray Eldon Covington Anamosa

Car Hits Bridge Head-On Injuries Reported

Anamosa youth Owen Gombert 20 and Maquoketa residents Karl Clark 18 Frank Lowry 21 escaped serious injuries after a head-on collision on highway 151 near the northeast. Gombert suffered a bruised knee Clark a cut elbow Lowry was unhurt.

Owen Gombert Anamosa Karl Clark Frank Lowry Maquoketa 7Ne Gombert Clark L. M. Dreibelbis Lowry Gombert Sheriff's Office Arden Achenbach Morley Kenneth Humpal Sheriffs Office Achenbach

Sunday Matinee Here By Cole Circus In Monticello Pasture

The George W. Cole circus offers a 2 PM Sunday matinee in William Bauman's pasture north of Monticello on highway 151. It features a live jungle bred African rhinoceros and a lineup including elephants lions leopards bears apes white deer camels a giant chimpanzee and more jungle animals. The Rawls family teenage gymnasts join the show along with a high trapeze artist aerial stunt performer and others for a nearly two hour performance.

George W. Cole William Bauman Monticello Highway 151 Floyd Hill Cole Circus Rawls

Monticello and Olin FHA Girls Host Picnic

Monticello F H A hosts Olin F H A in a June 9 pot luck picnic at the Monticello city park. Miss Carolyn Cousins led Monticello sponsorship and Charlene Fox led Olin sponsorship. About 65 girls attended the dinner and entertainment.

Monticello Future Homemakers of America Olin F.H.A Monticello Carolyn Cousins Olin Charlene Fox

Dr. Robert Dolan Opens Monticello Medical Practice

Dr. Robert Dolan of Anamosa starts practice in Monticello with offices above McNeil hardware. A 1940 St Louis University MD graduate, he served as a flight surgeon in the 13th Air Force before returning to medicine. He plans to commute until Monticello housing is found and will share postgrad study with Dr. Myers to stay current.

Monticello Robert Dolan Anamosa McNeil Hardware Dolan Mike Tony Nancy Maureen Kerry Robert W. Myers the Express

Starlighters Play Receives Superior Rating Correction

A March 26 correction to the University of Iowa festival results raises the Starlighters Monticello entry High Window from excellent to superior. The group received a new certificate. cast members include Bette Bender Pauline LeClerc Charlene Thedens Dick Finson and Harry Baumann with Lucille Kucera directing assisted by Augusta Melsha.

University of Iowa Starlighters Amateur Theater Group of Monticello High Window Bette Bender Pauline LeClerc Charlene Thedens Dick Finson Harry Baumann Lucille Kucera Augusta Melsha

Borden Co. Names New Officers for Iowa Milk Division

Carl Schneider announces J. Axel Johnson of Cedar Rapids named chairman of the directing board of the new Iowa Milk and Ice Cream division of the Borden Co. Kenneth G. Sturtevant of Rock Island is named president. The division unites Hutchinson Ice Cream in Cedar Rapids, Sturtevant Dairy in Rock Island, and Hi-Lan milk operation in Des Moines with several branches.

Carl Schneider Borden Co Monticello J. Axel Johnson Cedar Rapids Iowa Milk and Kenneth G. Sturtevant Rock Island Ill Iowa Milk and Ice Cream Hutchinson Ice Cream Division Sturtevant Dairy Products Hi-Lan Des Moines

Missouri University Grants Degrees at June Commencement

William Raymond Thomas of Monticello is among 1,342 seniors and graduates receiving degrees at the University of Missouri Columbia June commencement. Thomas earned a bachelor of science in agriculture as President Elmer Ellis conferred degrees and Dr. Blake-More Godwin delivered the address on the amenities.

William Raymond Thomas Monticello University of Missouri Columbia Thomas C. G. Thomas Elmer Ellis Blake-More Godwin Toledo, Ohio Museum of Art

Lions Install Officer Slate Present Awards

Lions club held a meeting Monday night with awards and officer installations. Retiring district governor Howard Hicks received a 100 percent performance award and wrist watches were given to Hicks and past district counselor Tigak Shimanek. New officers include Chester Condit as president and Irvin Hintz as vice president, with several members honored for perfect attendance and service. Four new clubs formed in district 9A with about 125 new members. Frerett G. Scott of West Union will become governor July 7.

Lions Club Howard Hicks Lions District 9A Tigak Shimanek Earl H. DeShaw Dale Adams Henry Adams James Bender Paul Bender Guy Byerly Leo Cabalka Med. Cass M. B. Clark Chester Condit Raymond Coyle Earl de- Shaw Ray Eby Alfred Egger E. B. Fist Ray Fluckiger Harold Gottleaber Neal Hayden Irving Hintz A. K. Jones Paul Kripe Leslie Linn Frank Martin H. E. Morrow Robert Pater -Cpekines Arnold Poock M. E. Prewitt Eilert Proll Ernest Becker Chauncey Robinson Sam Schoetz William Shaffer C.F. Shimanek Harold Shugart Vance Stead A. K. Stenzen Ray Stumbaugh Robert Jhoent Harold Wilcox Carl Wolken Frank Willeans Alva Zimmer- Wah Walter Melchert Maquoketa Irving Hinto L. C. Perkins Marvin Chevalier Lion Tamer Ed Cox George Nieters Robert Patten Condit H. M Johnny) Jones Fred Tunks Monticello Express Stumbaugh Candit Dr. Jones Rev. Morrow Stead Tail Twister Coggan Ryan Marble Rock Conrad Frerett G. Scott West Union Hicks

Jones County Farmers Show Low Interest in Seeding Corn

In Jones County 1,552 of 1,700 contacted farmers said they would not seal corn while 155 were measured for allotments. A 54 member crew under Vernon Helgens is surveying fields for possible future production estimates as the July 1 deadline nears. Farmers learn results by July 15 and have until August 5 to destroy excess corn if fields exceed limits.

Jones County A.S.C Vernon Helgens

Monticello Residents Fined in Police Court

Five Monticello residents paid fines in police court according to Chief Donald Gilmore. The list includes T. M. Redmond for improper parking $1, Rex Martinsen for improper passing $5, H. W. Stuhler for improper parking $1, John Juilfs for intoxication $10, and Donald Lewis for careless driving $7, plus costs.

Monticello Donald Gilmore T. M. Redmond Rex Martinsen H. W. Stuhler John Juilfs Donald Lewis

Three Lions to Attend National Meeting in Atlantic City

Three Monticello Lions club members and families plan to attend the Lions International convention in Atlantic City New Jersey June 22 to 25. Howard Hicks and Alvin K Jones with family members Jeffrey and Blanche Jones, plus Chester Condit and others, will join events including Hicks as retiring governor of Town Lions district 9A and Jones as retiring cabinet secretary.

Monticello Lions Club Atlantic City N. J Onch Howard Hicks Alvin K. Jones Jeffrey Blanche E. Jones Manchester Jones Chester Condit Hicks Town Lions District Condit

Farmers Mutual Creamery reports large butter production

Jamieson leads the Langworthy creamery with 626 069 pounds of butter produced and total creamery receipts of 376 863 33 dollars. The Farmers Mutual Creamery Co shows 881 158 pounds of butter produced and overall income 579 851 95 dollars from all dairy products.

Farmers Mutual Cooperative Creamery Co Langworthy George Hoult Alden Matthias C. J. Gerdes Edward Schemmel Ray Kromminga Irvin Lubben Gilbert Wernimont E. Hall Raymond Poppe Allen R. Poppe Ray Marolf G. F. ‘Tuetken Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Co Louis Hanken Joseph Hogan Joe Heeren James A. Millurice Albert Fass George Hoffman Colin Tsachantz Richard J. Hanken Jake Dietikeer Nick Nosbish Ray Leytem William Claus Ed Meier John Eden Farmers’ Mutual Cooperative Creamery Association

Local Dairy Board Trustees and Staff Named

Officers listed include W. E. First as president Herman Egger as vice president D. R Krueger as manager Lawrence Kurt as treasurer Frank H. Helms as secretary and Norbert Kirsch as director Arnold H Poock serves as buttermaker Other employees include F E Craig as butcher and Mrs Gertrude DeShaw as bookkeeper Cyeant haulers named D Gilbert Neh Leonard Kirsch and Dorrance Chapman

W. E. First Herman Egger D. R Krueger Lawrence Kurt Frank H. Helms Norbert Kirsch Arnold H. Poock F. E. Craig Gertrude DeShaw D. Gilbert Neh Leonard Kirsch Dorrance Chapman

Garden Club Members Attend Cedar Rapids Show

Monticello Garden club members attended the Cedar Rapids show at the municipal airport. They named Mesdames Wilbur Cartano Clarence Matthiessen O R Howie Sr Ernest Schnier Ava Maia and George Rickels and later visited several flower gardens in Mount Vernon and Cedar Rapids.

Monticello

Monticello Neighbors Report Canadian Fishing Trip

Ralph Petersen of Monticello and Fred and Carl Reiter of Cascade returned last week from a fishing trip to Vermilion Bay Canada. They reported good fishing with Fred Reiter landing a 24 pound trout. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Adams, Mr. and Mrs. William Buel and Mary Ann attended the open house at the Masonic library in Cedar Rapids on Sunday.

Ralph Petersen Monticello Fred Carl Reiter Cascade Vermilion Bay Canada Fred Reiter Dale Adams William Buel Mary Ann Masonic Library Cedar Rapids

Also Mentioned on This Page

Leo Cabalka Vee Bee Ee Len Finuckiger J. Sullivan I. I. Rhatigan Jim Rhatigan Es Gene Byers W., H. Shaffer We Dno Ee Hae H. Hutton Eee Pat Clark Ee Eas Fee Rotary Louis J. Reilly Iowa Big Ste Legion Guttenburg Pfc Donald Steuri Monticello and Olin Fha William R. Thomas Missouri University Lions Install Officer Manes Stuhler Drews Land Springs Garden Club Clarence Zahina Barnstormers Colleen Powers Delbert Weber Iona Eclipse Lumber Company Jores County Frank Williams Mgr
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