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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1946
Page
6
Monticello and Colesburg fought 14 innings in a 3-3 tie at Colesburg on Sunday. Monticello piled 15 hits but could not score after the third, while Colesburg built a lead before the tie in the fourth. Hines hit a long homer for Monticello but fouled out after twisting an ankle at the plate.
Names listed as attendees of a Cedar Rapids home reception hosted by Mrs. John F. Moore include many from Monticello and nearby areas, with lengthy ties to local families such as Oltman Hicks Jacobs Burrichter Ely and others. A guest from Ogallala Nebraska, Mrs. Paul T. Schuetz, visited.
Mrs. Ella M. Stahlberg 49 of 442 miles SE of Monticello died at John McDonald hospital after one day as a patient. Funeral services at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev. Kehren. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by husband Vernon son sister Mrs. Mabel Behrends mother Mrs. Goven of Chicago. Nearby notes mention local visits and community life.
Twenty eight golfers completed qualifying rounds at the Country Club for the Eastern Iowa golf tournament to be played at Maquoketa in August. Low score was 71 by Don Robertson of Anamosa, followed by 76 by Dick Long of Monticello. A breakfast at the club Sunday at 8 o'clock preceded a home tournament. all members urged to attend. Mrs V J Rand of Omaha visited in Hampton with her sister Mrs G J Rohr.
Monticello baseball meets Earlville at home Sunday at 2 p.m. in a Maquoketa Valley league match that could move the locals to third if Petersburg loses. Monticello sits fourth with two wins two losses and one tie. Earlville is fifth with two wins and three defeats.
Annual county picnic scheduled for Sunday June 23 at the city park. Entertainment arranged by Hild Podhaski Emma Wilson Louise Luck Josephine Scherrer Glen Jones and Charlie Rollf.
Public notice states that the district court of Jones County Iowa has appointed MARIN LEYTEM JOHN COMER and JOSEPH R. COMER as administrators of the estate of John Comer deceased. It directs all claimants to file sworn claims with the clerk within legal time and debtors to pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa June 13 1916 Hogan and Less attorneys for the estate.
Monticello Iowa council, in special session June 10 1946, approves Sunday afternoon concerts by the school band in the city park. Four members present, one absent. Mayor Co Hoag presides. clerk Rose Hines attests.
Mayor Jones presided as the council unanimously appointed Mrs. Elizabeth Baty to the Library board to replace Mrs. A. M. Maurice. The council also asked for bids to lay water and sewer mains before adjourning. Rose Hines, Clerk.
Notice to bidders for stoker coal for Jones County courthouse and home bids accepted until 11 o clock am July 16 1966 at the Jones County Board of Supervisors or county auditor. Specifications require delivery schedules several lots including Anamosa Amber Center Junction and Franklin or Saline County. Certified analysis with proposal and sales tax included. Right to reject any or all bids.
The 61-1 procurement notice states bidders may bid on one or more proposals. Bidding forms are not to be obtained from the county auditor's office. A successful bidder must enter a written contract and provide a good and sufficient performance bond. County furnishes contract and bond forms. State preference favors Iowa grown products and coal. By order of the board of supervisors. Dated June 17 1946, George E Specht County Auditor.
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