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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1941

Page

5

Monticello Harness Racing Night Delivers Close 2:24 Showdowns

The Monticello event featured Tony the Great overtaking Josephus in all three heats of the 2:24 trot a photo finish pace that thrilled about 600 fans at the Eastern Iowa Racing Club meet. Abbie Cash swept the 2:24 pace heats while Tony the Great dominated the All Town Fair 2:24 trot, outpacing Josephus in three tight heats.

Josephus Tony the Great City Park Central City Abbie Cash Monticello Astern Town Racing Club al Silk Kid Dillon Betty Am Fast Marshalltown Eastern Iowa Racing Club D. H. Mateer Jones County Fair Hard Cash Peter Puke Mary Frances Jackie Davis Yates Bobby B Dr. Fenton Vigortone Company Monticello Fair Grounds Express Frank Lynch Eldon Vince Kid Dillon Drake and Smith Patsy Gano Harold Priske Eldora Cere Ale Leonard Emory Oskaloosa Vigortone Co Cedar Rapids Beeen Eens Star Burnette Tom Nightingale Berenene Vince Brimmer Duke A. J. Shanklin Des Moines W. J. McLaughlin Abe Peewee Harvest Hal Roy Crosby Prairieburg Gilbert Vonian Jim Cox West Union Tre

Thanks for Your Generosity in Civilian Relief Work

A Red Cross wartime message from the Western Vin State chapter thanks supporters for their gifts aiding civilian relief. The note praises self sacrifice and sympathy, stating every citizen helps ease battle hardship and strain, with the chairman expressing gratitude on behalf of recipients and Red Cross members.

W.V.S American Red Cross

Cascade Defeats Monticello 5-2 in Sunday Baseball

Cascade takes Monticello 5 to 2 in a game featuring four errors by Monticello and 11 hits for Cascade. Key moments include Hutton’s third inning home run aiding Cascade, and Etzel striking out two while allowing 7 Cascade hits. Next Sunday Cascade faces Elkport. Also notes the Monticello funeral of Mrs. Anna Barbara Grenenwald.

Monticello Cascade Ball Club City Park Hobert Ferring Siebels Cascade Hutton Lambert B. Kurt Etzel Meredith Elkport William Rice George Wilhelmina Grenenwald Viola David Winans Hopkinton Harry Doutrick Pasadena Calif Fred Schoenherr Denver Colo George Schoenherr Glenwood Springs Elizabeth Fullerton Wessington Springs S. C Eva Orcutt

Notable names listed on continued page 1 section

A passage continues listing individuals including Joe Dowell Lovell John Shover Henry Adams I R Hintz John Wilcox Wayne Richard Hanken R D Sanford P B Daly Louis Heeren Richland Carl Hein George Buel Carl Schneiter Forest Ely and others tied to the document.

Local Softball Schedule Highlights for Monticello and Nearby Towns

This week in Gartier listings shows Sunday events in Monticello Virginia Elkport Dyersville Wor thington Cascade and Strawberry Point. Softball games run Thursday June 26 featuring NYA against Anamosa and Franklin against Kuehl's. Monday June 30 matches Anamosa vs Cascade and Kuehl's vs CCC. Thursday July 3 sees Anamosa vs Franklin and CCC vs NYA.

Gartier Monticello Va Elkport Dyersville Worthington Cascade Strawberry Point NYA Anamosa Franklin Kuehl Kuehl's CCC Monticello Pet Anamosa Ween Eee Ornare

Children’s Program At Reformed Church

The Evangelical and Reformed church hosts a June 29 children’s program starting at 10 a.m. with hymns, recitations, piano solos, rhythm band, and a choir finale. Ice cream tickets will be handed out for a picnic at the city park after services, with a noon dinner and games to follow. Langworthy Creamery reports debt-free new machinery and 250 percent growth in butter output over 10 years under manager George Poppe, aided by volunteers and patron support.

Evangelical and Reformed Church Jesus Barbara Hoffman Barbara Lang Evening Star Mary Elizabeth Messerli Patsy Ambuehl Rose Louise Maire Shirley Eby Charlotte Sue Bartlett Susanna Hasler Margaret Steiner Hilda Schneiter Helen Yossi the Tulip Lichner Colleen Maire Donald Miller John Schneiter James Steiner Richard Steiner William Steiner Robert Messerli Marvin Etten Richard Dietiker Lewis Bader George Poppe Clifford Arduser Lester Holub Donald Poppe

Speeding Airplanes Cut Outer Banks Trips to 30 Minutes

Air service offers sport fishermen a rapid 30 minute flight to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, a journey previously requiring four hours by automobile.

North Carolina

Get Driver's License At Monticello Bank

The Monticello State Bank opens a branch application bureau west of the bank in the former Monte Jewelry to handle driver license applications. Applications must be in by July 1 or applicants face a special exam before a patrolman. the bank will stay open late on Saturdays as needed.

Monticello State Bank the Monte Jewelry

Cascade and Monticello clash in baseball

Cascade defeats Monticello 5 to 3 in a tight baseball contest. Kuehl's contributions stand out with 20, while Cascade and NYA pitchers held firm, and Anamosa outlasted Kuehl's 9 to 2 in another matchup.

Family Ban os Kateer

Community members attended a farewell dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Hoffman near Monticello for Leo Kiburz who departs for naval training. Out of town guests included Mrs. George Korman and son Robert of Dubuque and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kellogg of Strawberry Point.

Richland Center William Hoffman Monticello Leo Kiburz George Korman Robert Dubuque Ernest Kellogg Strawberry Point Vincent Balear Cedar Rapids Mildred Rieniets Garret Rieniets

For Sale or Trade Vehicles and Produce Ad

Classified note lists several autos a 1936 US radio heater two 1934 Chevrolets a 1931 Chevrolet a 1929 Model A a 1929 Chevrolet with contact Ervin F Plueger Scotch Grove phone 87 F 3 plus Myers Produce Co eggs poultry free culling potatoes from Harms Sisters ad line reads 51 1pd

Ervin F. Plueger Scotch Grove Myers Produce CO Tee

Social notes from town weekend visits and guests

Sunday visitors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Yossi as Delores Yossi returned from a week abroad. Miss Lola Guyan and Miss Helen Allen joined the party. Richard Hoag of Chicago stayed several days at the Schweitzers. The Pettingil family of Rock Rapids visited relatives and traveled with Lola Guyan to Rock Rapids and Colton South Dakota.

Abbenettan John Yossi Henn Harry Gagan Guttenberg Delores Yossi Rolfe William Schneck Will Balsiger Richard Hoag Chicago John Schweitzer Waterloo Leon Pettingil Rock Rapids Mr. Pettingil Carl Hein Garret Rieniits George Allen,sr Lola Guyan Colton

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