Chevrolet Ball Club Clinches First Half Softball Title Bid
Chevrolet of Monticello defeated Niles of Anamosa 7-4 to virtually clinch the first half. The win, aided by a five hit fifth inning, moved Chevrolet to 8-1 in first-half play as Niles slipped to 4-1 in the fourth frame before the late charge. Grain Belt and Center Junction games also noted with Niles and Franklin in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Chevrolet Club
Niles of
Anamosa
Niles
Chevrolet
Iis
Sand Spring
Center Junction
Franklin
Grain Belt
Ireland
Creamery Boys
Werdeman
Newhard
Bock
Warner
Schneider
Hobert
Reynolds
Enroll in Summer Farm Projects for Corn and More
Forty boys in the Vocational Agriculture department join a wide summer program with 45 acres of corn 3 acres of potatoes large gardens 20 sows 31 baby beef calves 18 hives and 1200 chicks financed by the boys themselves. The aim is learning by doing with earnings and possible State Farmer advancement for two top students.
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Vocational Agriculture Department
FFA
Dubuque Dogs Win Honors in Fox and Coon Trials Sunday
Three Dubuque dogs earned top honors at fox and coon hound trials Sunday on Ray Adams farm two miles north of Monticello. Diamond won the fox hound final over 11 rivals, while Lady and Sandy led coon event finals with Lady from Dubuque and Sandy from Dubuque as top finishers in the coon finals.
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Dubuque
Monticello
Ray Adams
Lady
Louie Massey
Art Klauer
Sandy
Diamond
John Grant
Ben Kellum
Henry Coyle
Cy Hayes
Frank Breitbach
Raymond Benton
Cascade
Ted Oltman
Scotch Grove
Jack Grant
Tanner
Mike Moritz
Monona
Lead
Ben Harms
Onslow
Red
Bobby Bartlett
Breezer
H. Cooper
Knights of Columbus Elect New Officers
The Monticello Council Number 1821 Knights of Columbus held its annual election Monday night. New applications for membership were considered and a new class is planned. Newly elected officers include Grand Knight Joseph McDonald and other posts with Rev. A L Lorenz as chaplain and trustees A J Stoll Bud Denkhoff J J Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Knights of Columbus
Joseph McDonald
Geo. Minnis
Paul McDonald
T. F. Denkhoff
T. M. Redmond
Joseph Oswald
Eldon Brashaw
Louis Nachtman
A. L. Lorenz
Bernard Kuriger
Archie Payne
Cyril Albany
A. J. Stoll
Bud Denkhoff
J. J. Hayes
Schmidt's Dairy Adds Pasteurizing Machine
Schmidt's Dairy run by brothers George John and Ernest Schmidt has added a pasteurizing machine. The new equipment will enable pasteurized milk to be supplied to many customers. The firm has operated for six years.
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Schmidt
George
John
Ernest Schmidt
Softball Tourney Planned Here With 12 Teams
Arrangements are under way for an invitational softball tournament next Thursday through Sunday. Manager Harry Schneider has issued invitations to several teams. Details of the 12 team event will appear on the sports page next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Schneider
Local Boys Defeat Cascade Ball Team
High school players from public and Catholic schools defeat Cascade 4 to 3 in ten innings. Liddys single with Stoll scored the winning run in the first half of the 10th. Monticello tallied in the second, fourth, and seventh while Cascade answered in the third seventh and eighth. Nordmans triple was the day’s longest hit.
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Cascade
Liddy
Stoll
Monticello
Nordman
Northman
Schrader
Donnelly
Kurt
Stuhler's Pet Parade Draws Kids Despite Rain
A pet parade sponsored by George Stuhler's Sons shoe department drew about fifty children yesterday at 2:30 PM. The event became a pet show under awnings due to rain with prizes such as Keds shoes for best pet, best costume, and largest pet. Unwinners received free refreshments at Shaffer Sweet Shop.
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George Stuhler’s Sons Company Shoe Department
Stahler
Ramona
Hoffman
Jimmie Matthiessen
John Wenger, Jr
Marilee Matthiessen
Shaffer Sweet Shop
Scotch Grove Store Celebrates 25th Anniversary
A large crowd gathered in Scotch Grove on Friday night for the twenty fifth anniversary celebration of Balster's business. Mrs. D. O. Sinclair notes Balster is a well known authority on implements and repairs and has expanded the plant substantially.
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Scotch Grove
Balster
Children's Day Program at Reformed Church
The church hosts a Sunday program on June 25 at 9:80 featuring preludes hymns scripture lessons and prayers. Participants include Helen and Hazel Behrends Irma Tendick James Steiner and many children with recitations exercises piano solos and dialogues.
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The
Reformed Church
Lloyd Messerli
Helen
Hazel] Behrends
Irma Tenick
James Steiner
Dickey Steiner
Sunshine
Jackie Hoffman
Gordon Ireland
Robert Messerli
Madge Schneiter
Fern Decker
Rose Schilt
Mary Lou Allamand
Leona Smith
Betty Kernon
Henrietta Paulsen
Colleen Maire
Barbara Lang
Barbara Hoffman
Sally Ann Hoffman
Rose Louise Maire
Colleen Kay Meyer
Mary Elizabeth Messerli
Bobby Arduser
John Behrends Jr
Bobby Lang
Jimmie Rhatigan
Margaret Steiner
Mary Ellen Steiner
William Steiner
Robert Steiner
Clifford Decker
Irma Tendick
Marvin Etten
Wilma Behrends
Arlene Arduser
Marlene Etten
Dolores Etten
Herman Yossi
Ruth Ann Yossi
Paul Steuri
African Missionaries Visit Ames Friends
Rev and Mrs G A Roberts of Ames visited friends in town last Friday and Saturday while on furlough from missionary work in Africa. Their three children study in colleges here with two at Iowa State College. They plan to sail in July for another six years in Africa. Mr Tull, federal inspector for the Monticello post office, is a former missionary colleague of the Rob erts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Roberts
Ames
L. FE
Tull
Roberts
Mr. Tull
Monticello
Herbert Adix Receives Wartburg Award At Commencement
Herbert Adix son of Rev H L Adix received the Fort ress School Annual Award at Wartburg College Wa verly on June 7 as he earned a bachelor of arts degree. He plans to enter Wartburg seminary in Dubuque in September to study for Lutheran ministry.
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Herbert Adix
H. L. Adix
Fortress
Wartburg College
Waverly
Jones County Ranks 15th in 1938 Christmas Seal Sale Iowa
Jones County placed fifteenth among Iowa counties in the 1938 Christmas seal sale with an average of 5.0 per capita. The statewide sale totaled $102,000, the first to pass $100,000 since 1980, up 4 percent from the prior year, with Jones County reporting $968.54 as of June 17. Real estate transfers in Jones County shown for May 3 to June 1 include parcels in Anamosa and related deeds among Eugene Harvey Jr., Ninabell, Kathleen Nicholson, and C. W. Stroud et al, with various considerations listed.
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Jones County
Iowa
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Eugene Harvey, Jr
Ninabell
S. E. Beam
C. W. Stroud
Alice
Kathleen Nicolson
N. J. Enders
E. R. van Zant
DM Crockwell
Anamosa
Henrietta Kerr
Kathleen Nicholson
N. J
E. R. van Sant
Edgar ‘R
Alice Stroud
J. D. M. Crockwell
Wolfe Brothers Garage Opens in Amber Iowa
Wolfe Bros. Garage moved to Amber Iowa this week led by J. L. Wolfe and sons Norman and LeRoy. They will operate a business similar to the Monticello garage and will commute between homes. The Amber building was leased to John Deere and owned by Henry Jacobs.
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Wolfe Bros
Amber
J. L. Wolfe
Norman
LeRoy
Monticello
John Deere Company
Henry Jacobs
Davenport Woman Succeeds Rodabaugh As English Teacher
Barbara Jane Mueller of Davenport was elected by the board of education as English instructor at Monticello High School. She will succeed Delmar Rodabaugh who will teach in Faribault next year. Mueller just earned a bachelor of arts in English from the University of Iowa and held multiple campus leadership roles. She plans a two month study and travel period in France before starting in September.
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Barbara Jane’ Mueller
Davenport
Board of Education
Monticello
Delmar Rodabaugh
Faribault
Minn
Miss Mueller
University of Iowa
Mortar Board
Honorary Women’s Organization
University Women’s Association
C. A
University Women’s Association Council
France
Septemer
European Hostelers May Use Iowa Trails
European Hostelers may use Iowa trails as part of a youth hostel program. The article notes European practice of two months hostel living for students, funded by road improvement drives. Monticello hostel is described as comparable to European facilities, with memberships through American Youth Hostels Inc. Costs are $2 for adults and $1 for minors.
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Europe
Blake
Monticello
American Youth Hostels, Inc
National
Northfield
Mass
Local Residents Take Extended Summer Trips and Visits
ADDITIONAL Local Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Vernon and family enjoy a week’s vacation at Anita and Atlantic. Mrs. E. E. Reed and daughters Alfreda and Alice arrive from Miami to spend the summer on North Gill street. Alfreda and Alice teach in Miami public schools and toured the New York world’s fair en route home. in Washington they visited the King and Queen and President Roosevelt. Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Hanson of Ottawa will be weekend guests at C. A. Doxsey’s. they married June 12 at Webster City and head to Ottawa where Hanson teaches applied arts and mathematics. Esther Bender visits Eli Lilly labs in Indianapolis as part of a 27-member trip funded by the company, with a Chicago stop planned. Mrs. Herman Che and daughters Delphine and Arline of Dundee and Ruth Frederickson of Elgin were guests last...
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E. D. Vernon
Anita
Atlantic
E. E. Reed
Alfreda
Alice
Miami
Florida
North Gill Street
Washington, D. C
Enghne
Roosevelt
Oswald Hanson
Ottawa
C. A. Doxsey
Webster City
Hanson
Iowa State College
Ames
Newton
Town
Esther Bender
Pharmaceutical Laboratories
Eli Lilly and Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Herman Che
Delphine and
Arline
Dundee
Ill
Ruth Frederickson
Elgin, II
Monticello Social Guests Include Monticello Alumni
In Monticello area social notes Mrs Clara Wales Stout of Santa Barbara Calif attended the high school alumni banquet. Mr Henry Ohe hosted Tuesday with guests Mr and Mrs James Morrissey and Virginia Morrissey of Anamosa and others. The Schoons visited The Maples summer camp at Delhi with Mr and Mrs Leonard Schoon and Mr Clark Deshaw of Hopkinton. Mattie Herrick formerly of Olin and Miss Herrick who taught in Monticello schools were also mentioned as old friends.
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SAS
Henry Ohe
James Morrissey
Virginia
Anamosa
Ohe
Tuesaday
Leonard Schoon
Town City
Clark De-Shaw
Hopkinton
Clara Wales Stout
Santa Barbara
Calif
Mattie Herrick
Olin
Monticello
Miss Herrick
Public Notice of Estate of Fred Husman in Jones County Iowa
The district court appoints John Husman as executor of Fred Husman deceased. All claimants must file sworn claims with the clerk within legal time and known debts should be paid promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa May 29 1939. John Husman Executor Locher & Locher attorneys for the estate.
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Iowa County
State of
Iowa
Lizzie Orr
Anamosa
Francis Orr
Doxsee, Doxsee & Heiserman
District Court
Jones County
Fred Husman
John Husman
Illness Sends Residents South Dakota Visit Recalled
Mrs Kay and family return from Madisen South Dakota after visiting relatives for medical reasons. They toured Sioux Falls and saw a grand parade featuring Miriam Fairbanks and other Fairbanks family members. The trip included gatherings with the O Brien and Carson families and a farewell picnic in Dubuque Eagle Point.
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Ames Kalb
Relaihe
Monticello
Picnie
Dubu
Eagle Point
Miriam
Berg
Betty Ann
Jane Ee
Allan Fairbanks
Ray Fairbanks
Williairbanks
Ard
Otto Riedel
Lyle Clark
Amily
Arthur Fairbanks
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Franklin Aeee
Schmidt's Dairy
Express
Stuhler
D. O. Sinclair
Herbert Adice
Wartburg
Wolfe Bros. Garage
Rodabaugh
E. Second Street
R. D. White
James Lahey
Locher & Locher
Carl Poppe and
Edwans Biggart
Iro Behr
Gents
Joe E. Messerli
Monticello, Iowa
TECH
Plas
Diamond Bros
Brow
Wisconsin
CARNA
Nota
Oxydol
Chipso
Deanna Durbin
Reputation Oleo
Charlie Chan
Honolulu
Alice Faye
Tyronne Power
Rose
Washington
UARE
AL Jolson
Heinz Baby Foods
RUST
D. B
Sunkist
Californa
U.S
Adic
Mra
Charles Kay Sr
Norman Newton
Donald
Madisen
South Dakota
Leslie Crow
Kay
Lela Crow
J. J. O'Brien
Mr. O'Brien
Kashler
Sioux Falls
Miriam Feirbanks
R. N
Allen Fairibanka
Gueata
Fairbanks Shome
Betty Ann Carson
Jane Carson
Marshalltown
Marvin Eckberg
Robert Taylor
Myma Loy
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