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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1948

Page

4

Cascade Fourth of July Baseball Tournament Set

Cascade Invitational July 4 and 5 features Monticello against Cascade with rivals the Cascade Reds and two other teams Bernard of Prairie League and Wyoming of Eastern Iowa league. Games July 4 include Monticello versus Cascade and Bernard versus Wyoming with winners meeting July 5 for the title. Cascade Commercial Club hosts with F W Less directing events and a Independence Day celebration with fireworks.

Monticello Boosters Monticello Cascade Reds Bernard Wyoming Iowa Loop Cascade Legion Park Cascade Commercial Club F. W

Donkey Ball Game Delights Monticello Crowd

A Sunday evening donkey ball game at Monticello High School drew a good crowd despite threatening weather. The Jurgensen Roughriders faced the Conoco group in seven innings of hard play, ending in a 3 3 tie per C F Shimanek. Sponsored by the Monticello American Legion, the organization plans two more similar events, including a past softball game and a donkey basketball game this winter.

Monticello High School Jurgensen Roughriders Conoco C. F. Shimanek Monticello American Legion Group The Legion Post

Ladies Golf Breakfast Set for Wednesday Morning

A ladies golf breakfast is scheduled for Wednesday at 8 o clock. Members should bring their own service. Hostesses are Mrs. Glenn Hargrave Mrs. William Shaffer and Mrs. M. E. McCrabb.

Glenn Hargrave William Shaffer M. E. McCrabb

Maquoketa Valley League Standings and Postponements

The Maquoketa Valley League reports standings with Elkader, Dyersville, Monticello, Dubuque Elks, Cascade, Strawberry Point, and others. Rain postponed Dubuque Elks at Dyersville. CascadeMonticello may shift to Cascade later this week. Monticello at Dyersville and Elks at Elkader are on schedule or rescheduled as noted. a night game is possible.

Elkader Dyersville Monticello Dubuque Kenneally Bruce Faurun Morris Rice Kolarik Siebels Hines Dubuque Elks Elks Cascade

Local Horses Win at Tipton Harness Races

Three Monticello men entered horses at Tipton Sunday receiving a share of a $250 purse. Monti Maid won all three heats of the 28 pace driven by Pete Miller. May Axworthy took first and two seconds in the 28 trot with Tom Eden driving. Hi Lawn Louise trained by Jim Perrin placed 1-1-2 in the same races, Waltonian finished 3-3-3. Track were slow due to conditions. A family pot luck supper at the Country club Friday, June 25 at 6:30 p.m. Dessert and coffee provided. bring own service and sandwiches.

Monticello Tipton Monti Maid Tom Eden Pete Miller May Axworthy W. E. Tuetken Jim Perrin Bloomington Wis Hi Lawn Louise Waltonian Carl Winkler Country Club

Teol Fungicide Advertises Fast Foot Germ Kill

An advertisement promotes Teol as a strong fungicide containing 90 percent alcohol that penetrates and kills foot fungus within one hour, urging readers to buy at Palmer Drug Store located at 49-4.

Palmer Drug Store

Boosters Beat Strawberry Point in 15 to 5 rout

Monticello Boosters exploded for 22 hits to crush Strawberry Point 15 to 5 on Sunday. Bud Bader and Bob Siebels led with four hits apiece, Edwards, J Hines and George Hines added three each as Kolarik and Siebels shared pitching duties. Next they travel to Dyersville to face the Legion in a key rematch.

Monticello Boosters Strawberry Point Kolarik Booster Hurler Kennealy Monticello Boosters Bud Bader Bob Siebels Edwards J. Hines George Hines Siebels Dyersville Dyersville Legion Elkader

Lovell 4-H Group Holds Regular Meeting

The Lovell Happy Helpers 4-H group met last Thursday June 10 at Barbara Hoffman’s home. Barbara Muller spoke on posture and Janice Freese discussed storing winter clothing. Barbara Hines demonstrated knitting problems.

Lovell Happy Helpers Barbara Hoffman Farm Bureau Barbara Muller Janice Freese John Hines

Reverend Hennessey Travels to Ireland

Castle Grove news notes Rev J J Hennessey left for Ireland to spend time visiting friends and relatives. Mrs O R Howie Sr with Mrs Ray Adams of Monticello were dinner guests at sister Mrs Merle Knight in Marion on Friday.

Castle Grove J. J. Hennessey Ireland O. R. Howie Sr Ray Adams Monticello Merle Knight Marion

Cedar Rapids Afternoon Notes and Farm Market Update

The report records Steve McDowell selling 40 head of 1200 pound steers on the Dubuque market. O R Howie Sr. joined Monticello men on a fishing trip to Minnesota. Tobe Caspers visited with son Donald in Mount Vernon. Mrs. Howard Watters and daughter from Central City visited her sister Mrs. Lyle Hosford. Farmers are buying power sprayers to combat Canada thistles and quack grass. An ice cream social is announced.

Cedar Rapids Steve McDowell Dubuque Ters Central City Lyle Hosford

Lutherans Gather for Jones County Event at Monticello

On the lawn at Peniel chapel on Tuesday evening June 29 residents were invited to attend a county Lutheran gathering. A large number of Lutherans from the township traveled to Monticello for the Jones County Lutheran meeting held Sunday.

Peniel Chapel Monticello Jones County

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