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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1957
Page
4
Hopkinton scored four runs in the seventh inning to erase a 10-8 Monticello lead and win 12-10 after a three hour game. Monticello’s Ron Long started for the visitors with B. Huber on the hill for Hopkinton. Monticello schedules a Tuesday 6 p.m. game at Marion.
Monticello's lone entrant Ron Long was eliminated in the Iowa Junior Boys golf tournament at Ames. He lost 1 up in 18 holes to Terry Wright of Red Oak in the championship consolation after a 20-hole overtime loss to Roger Horn of Mason City in round one. Both players posted 74 for the opening 18 holes.
Standings show Braves leading with 1 win and 0 losses alongside Cardinals White Sox and Tigers. Schedule lists Cardinals vs Braves on June 24 and Tigers vs White Sox on June 26.
In a Babe Ruth league game at Olin on Sunday June 16 the Olin team defeated Hank's Service of Anamosa 7 to 3. Players listed include Alan Groth Gene McAttee Bob McAttee Dennis Ball Gary Waggoner Gary McCormick Jimmy Rittmer Randy Sauer James Vrooman Sammy Hamed Tommy Allen Donnie Patton Ronnie McFate Gene Groth and Jim Bartels. Wayne Simerman coaches the team with Alan Simerman serving as hat boy.
Wyoming’s Junior Legion beat Durant 13-0 as John Mackey pitched a no hitter with Noel Koranda catching. Durant’s battery featured Weisrack and Witte Schneckler. Jim Tarbox collected two Wyoming hits in the Tuesday game.
Monticello Cubs routed Hopkinton 10 3 as Bill Howie hit a three run homer and Al Westhoff collected four hits in four at bats. Westhoff added a double while Monticello piled up 12 hits against Hopkinton pitchers Chapman and Huber. Junior Hobart and Howard Kettleson handled pitching duties. Westhoff played catcher for Monticello and Huggins caught for Hopkinton. The Cubs schedule no league games until July 7 hosting Dyersville due to the week long tournament.
Prairieburg PWC met at Mrs Del Baumann home on June 12. roll call answered What Is Your Shopping Weakness. Planned July ice cream social. Next meeting at Mrs Keith Boyse home. Numerous local visits and family gatherings noted across Monticello Cedar Rapids Anamosa and surrounding towns.
Buck Creek residents Mr and Mrs Joe Crowley celebrated their 20th anniversary with a family dinner on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Nosbish Mrs Florence Heims and Louis Mr and Mrs William Heims of Monticello and others.
All 18 Jones County boys 4-H clubs will send representatives to the state 4-H short course June 25-27 at Iowa State College. Delegates include Ken Paulsen Center Junction for state office, Jim Goedken Monticello new county 4-H president, and Gene Neven county youth assistant. The program covers officer elections reports on Exchange tours speakers and activities. Delegates listed: Edwin Lubben Anamosa Cass Center Hustlers Eldon Muller Monticello Castle Grove Royal Rangers Robert Eilers Monticello East Wayne Eagles Paul McConaughy Anamosa Fairview Thunderbolts Tom Rohwedder Wyoming Hale Wapsie Boys Charles Hartman Anamosa Jackson Beavers Carlyle Wacker Monticello Lovell Lions Vernon Tjaden Springville Martello Boys Larry Scharff Olin Hawkeyes Richard Foulkes Cascade Onslow Agricolae Steve Barth Oxford Junction Oxford Livewires James Arduser Monticello Prairie Panthers Ivan Hein Monticello Richland 4-H club Tom Streets Scotch Grove Scotch Grove Cornhuskers Loras Lyons Cascade Temple Hill Toppers Neil Gavin Cascade Washington Wolverines Jerry Bronemann Monticello Wayne Wranglers Harold Wurst Wyoming Wyoming Pioneers
Long Hopkinton notes report visits from Iowa and Ohio families, honors at a confirmation, medical updates, and community events. Clara Gestel of Cincinnati returns from Europe and Rome after nursing training and teaching roles.
Jones County records show Ray Andrew McCormick and Robert Franklin DeWald pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Judge J. E. Heiserman fined McCormick $500 and costs for a second offense and deferred sentence for DeWald. A separate decree authorized a deed of conveyance and set a child support hearing in Jones County District Court.
The Moran family reunion was held at the state park near Anamosa with Suttons and James Moran’s family attending. Ann Moran and two children returned to Ames after Memorial Day visits. The Hannas attended Mrs. R. B. Clark’s funeral at Martello Methodist Church. Lawrence Clark is Mrs. Clark’s son. Kyle Alden joined a reunion for Mrs. Emma Fankhauser in Maquoketa. Jerald Alden and sons visited grandmother Myrtle Potter. Don Lewis and family spent the week with the Acil Topping family.
From Monticello records of Justice Frank Shimanek: June 15 Eldon J. Dullea of Cassade cited for reckless driving bond $110. June 15 Patrick L. Connolly cited for excessive speed at night $10 and costs. June 17 Steven R. DeShaw cited for U turn $1 and costs. Harold C. Ford cited for careless driving $25 and costs. Robert J. Netzger cited for speeding $7 and costs. Ralph J. Eggert cited for brakes on trailer $5 and costs. June 20 Ralph Callaghan cited for intoxication $10 and costs. June 21 Charles Littlefield cited for intoxication $10 and costs. Aubrey Appleby cited for disturbing the peace $10 and costs. Oliver Sampson cited for disturbing the peace $10 and costs. Also listed: Plymouth, Henry B. Hanken, Olin, International, E. H. or Selma De Shaw, Monticello Buick and June 20 Milton S. Bertling, Cascade Ford.
A reader corrects earlier claims about venomous snakes in eastern Iowa noting that water moccasins and coral snakes are not present in Iowa. Rattlesnakes exist in limestone areas such as Canton along the Maquoketa River and Picture Rock camping area, while copperheads are rare and found only in extreme southeastern Iowa.
Center Junction notes Harm Dirks and August Schrader families attended the Woods Schrader wedding in Cedar Rapids on Saturday June 15. Jake Timmer and family from Delhi visited Harm Dirks and Sharon stayed for a weeks visit. Earl Shirk of Wadsworth Ohio visited Robert Von Sprecken for supper and overnight. Mr Wadsworth is Mrs Von Sprecken’s uncle.
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