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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1947

Page

5

Colesburg Handles Epworth 4-0 To Streak League

Ditmer spun a four hitter with 12 strikeouts as Colesburg shut Epworth 4-0. Stout led Colesburg at the plate with two triples and all four runs, while Epworth dropped its league game. In other MV action Dyersville beat Petersburg 13-3 and Worthington upset Cascade 8-6 as Meyer Brown and Breckner starred.

Ditmer Colesburg Epworth Stout Dyersville Petersburg Meyer Brown Breckner Worthington Cascade Monticello iColesburg Esweeisecessares Ross Aid’ Callahan Elledge

Monticello Golf Team Competes At Maquoketa Meet

Monticello 11 man squad played at Maquoketa with Appleby leading the local group at 77. Long and Fer ring tied for second with 82. Other scores ranged from 84 to 108. Next tournament vs Maquoketa on June 29 at Monticello course.

Monticello Maquoketa Tipton Appleby B. Rhatigan S. Rhatigan Liddy Mullen Marsh Fluckiger Dr. L. Perkins Severn

Worthwhile club meeting supports polio and scholarships

Mrs. D A King presided at a June Worthwhile club gathering in Castle Grove home of Mrs. F H Kromminga. Members sang Farm Bureau songs and discussed farm income stabilization. A hobby show will feature each member's chosen pastime with refreshments served to several members and guests.

D. A. King Castle Grove F. H. Kromminga Farm Bureau Fred L. Kromminga Cedar Rapids Carl Malone Ames Richard Kromminga Max Specht Paul George George Seehusen Anna Heiken Edward Schemmel Wesley Hanken Chris Gary Fred L. Krom

Fortune Finders Rally Day Highlight and Awards

The Castle Grove Fortune Finders placed second in the picture study contest at Rally Day on June 11 with a 99 percent average earning three dollars for the club. Lucille Clark and Jane Mardoff earned red ribbon placements in the posture review. Ruth Kromminga, club president, reviewed the year’s activities and the pantomime Shields of Service was well received.

Fortune Finders Castle Grove Lucille Clark Jane Mardoff Ruth Kromminga Oxford Junction Norma Hintz Ruth Spahr Christina Manternach Jane Mardorf Rose Stadtmueller Lilelile Jean Clark Peggy Albers I. R. Hintz Charles Tuttle Alva Stadtmueller Henry Stadtmueller Austin Spahr

Fortune Finders Name Demonstration Team

At a recent meeting Jane Mardorf and Ruth Spahr were chosen as junior demonstration team to represent the Fortune Finders at the Jones county fair. Mrs. Austin Spahr elected assistant leader. The group prepared for Rally Day and Ruth Kromminga hosted. Two more practice meetings were held at the Clark sisters homes and Ruth Carol Stadtmueller will host the next meeting on June 30.

Jane Mardorf Ruth Spahr Castle Grove Fortune Finders Jones County Austin Spahr Ruth Kromminga Lucille Jean Joyce Clark Carol Stadtmueller

Moth er Daughter Banquet Honors Mrs Murray at Wyoming

Mrs W J Grossheim and Mrs R J Bone attended a mother daughter banquet by the Presbyterian church women at Wyoming last Thursday. The event honored Mrs Frederick Murray of Cedar Rapids, national mother, with seating arranged for 225 guests.

W. J. Grossheim R. J. Bone The Presbyterian Church Wyoming Frederick Murray Cedar Rapids

Castle Grove Children Day Program at Peniel Chapel

A large attendance enjoyed Peniel Chapel’s Sunday evening Children’s Day program featuring music, recitations, a pageant, and a play. Community news records farm woes from heavy rains and cold, including damaged crops, unplanted corn ground, and pending plowing. Sightings include local guests, showers, and a postnuptial celebration for a young couple in the area.

Castle Grove Peniel Chapel Judith Black Jesus Brian Peterson Stanley Hosford Bobby Black Larry Hosford Barbara Eberhart David Cartano Joe Spahr Gordon Eberhart Larry Cartano Janice Bayne T Wonder God's Acre Hodgson Herman Hahn George Heiken Cass Alva Hahn Little Daughter Manchester Carl Caspers Coggan S. M. Hosford Bess Warner Monticello Lyle Hosford Bainbridge Forest Chapel Emil J. Grief Coggon Ladies Fellowship Society Clifford Herr Anamosa Bert King Walter Bohren Reuels O. McColm D. P. Sutherland

Local residents attend Peniel chapel exercises

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Curtis and Judy of Monticello joined the Sunday evening Peniel chapel exercises. Mr. and Mrs. John Cunnick arrived Saturday from Ann Arbor for a long stay with the McLaughlins. Lightning damaged electrical equipment at the Will Lubben farm and water is entering some cellars in the area.

Judy Cecil Curtis Monticello Peniel Chapel John Cunnick Ann Arbor Mich W. D. McLaughlin Will Lubben Farm

Richland People Host Dinner Party at Schneiter Home

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schneiter hosted relatives for a Sunday dinner at their Richland home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Meier and other Meier families, along with Vernon and Stub Hoffman households. Raymond Meier returned home from a few days with the Schneiters. The Pettingills of Rock Rapids visited the Hein home with their family and attended the graduation.

Richland Frank Schneiter Ed Meier Paul Meier Vernon Meier Stub Hoffman Raymond Meier Schneiter V. Pettingill Rock Rapids Carl Hein

Iowa City social notes recall graduation and visits

At Iowa City events Jo Anne completed nursing school while Miss Joyce Wismeier attends summer courses. Visitors Miss Helen Rosain from Chicago NL and Miss Mickey Elwood of Cresco stayed with Miss Joyce Wismeier. Cedar Rapids couple Mr and Mrs Paul Jacque and Mr and Mrs John Yossi attended funeral services for John Steiner last Saturday. Len Buol hosted a wedding reception for Eunice Buol with guests Roland Buol and Robert Buol from Cedar Rapids.

Iowa City Joanne School of Nursing Joyce Wismeier Helen Rosain Chicago Mickey Elwood Cresco H. L Paul Jacque Cedar Rapids John Steiner Roland Buol Robert Buol Miss Eunice Buol Len Buol Carl Schneiter Paul Joe Oswald

Harness Horse Racing at City Park Sunday

The Hawkeye Racing Club announces harness racing at Monticello City Park next Sunday June 21. Three races with heats include the 28 class trot the 22 class pace and the 18 class trot. Tom Eden of Monticello is superintendent of speed and T B Armstrong of Manchester is treasurer.

Hawkeye Racing Club Monticello City Park Tom Eden Monticello Speed T. B, Armstrong Manchester Iseabotaby Tressuree The Racing Club

Supple Bridge Lost In Clay Flood With Minor Dale Mill Damage

County engineer reports the Supple bridge in section 8 Clay township was washed out by the flood. Dale’s Mill bridge sustained minor damage to the wooden part and steel of the main span. Local social notes include travel and wedding updates from Mrs. L A Iverson to California and the marriage of Miss Mary Dorothy Pospishil to John Godar at St. John’s church in Lisbon with Rev. J S Patnode officiating.

Wayne Township Wayne Jones County Fairgrounds Darrell Helgens John Husman Galen Harms Kenneth Streeper Dale Martin Dwight Gerdes Clifford Jansen Clifford Helgens Maynard Siebels Raymond Harms Raymond Hinrichs George Tobiason Jim Husman Galen Engelbart Robert Harms Gene Hanken Galen Helgens Express Clay Township Dale’s Mill Carl” Morning Merle ‘Postel Mary " Dorothy Pospishil John Godar Lisbon St. John’s Church J. S. Patnode

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