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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1940

Page

5

Monticello Baseball Opens District Bid Against Stanwood

Monticello high school baseball opens district play at 9 am against Stanwood on Alburnett diamond. Coach Emil Klumpar plans Jim Bone on the mound, with Bob Sichels moved to first. If Monticello wins, they face Manchester at 10 30 tomorrow after Manchester edged them 9 4 last week.

Monticello Stanwood Alburnett Cedar County Oxford Junction Jones County Emil Klumpar Jim Bone Bone Klumpar Bob Sichels Monti Manchester Olin Jones Bud Griffith Gene Walker Bud Bader Paul Bender Ralph Bender Bob Liddy Chuck Ross Jack Beeks Dick Holub Ken Sheppard Lawrence Ricken Stan Schrader Bob Siebels Wayne McQuillen Helms

Hoag Sets Monticello Discus Record at Conference Meet

Loyal Hoag of Monticello High School set a new school discus mark with 123 feet 4 inches at the Eastern Iowa Conference meet on Coe College field. Anamosa won with 65 points, with Monticello placing fifth. Beardsley of Anamosa led in both discus and shot.

Loyal Hoag Monticello High School Hoag Dubuque Monti Anamosa Ralph Beardsley

Softball Stag to Fund Lights for Monticello Season

Monticello Softball League will hold a stag at the floral hall of the fairgrounds Friday night to raise funds for the lights installation on the school diamond. Frank Nowadsky, league president, says poles will be provided by a Cedar Rapids Bell Telephone rep. The six‑team league includes Franklin Equipment, Grain Belt, CCC camp, Center Junction, Niles Theatre, and Farmers. Games begin Monday May 20 with league tilts Mondays and Wednesdays and away games Fridays.

Monticello Floral Hall Fairgrounds Cedar Rapids Bell Telephone Company Frank Nowadsky Norman Clark Charles Podhaski Franklin Equipment Company Fred Kreeb CCC Earl Shrove Center Junction Niles Theatre of Anamosa Charles Niles Mr. Kreeb The Express

Manchester No Hits Monticello In 9 4 Ball Game

Behan hurled a no hitter for Manchester as Monticello suffered a 9 4 loss. Manchester totaled four first inning hits to build a 5 0 lead, while Monticello’s pitchers allowed 12 hits and five errors. Jed Rector led Manchester with three hits in four at bats, and Monticello tallied runs on errors and walks. Both teams advance to district tournament play this week at Alburnett.

Monticello Behan Manchester Manhawks Siebels Ross Monti Alburnett Rector Jed the Manhawk Bader Bone Paul Bender

NYA Candidates And Local Officials Listed In Full

The clipping lists NYA candidates and local government officials by name, including superintendent Don Morey and township clerks Edgar Grimm and Geo. D. McDonald. Other listings cover county offices such as auditor Geo. F. Specht and treasurer Clyde E. Leinbaugh, plus board of supervisors members and township officers.

Harrs Lewis C. Vernon R. J. Martin Jr Irvin C. Sievers Norman E. Clark Howard Grassfield John Mortensen Henry Biere H. G C. Newhard C. F. Saxon Kenneth R. Holcomb Harlan Shumaker Harlan E. Voelker L. A. Oltman Edgar Grimm Geo. D. McDonald F. L. Berlin Wilfred L. Wherry Evelyn A. Brown Geo. F. Specht Clyde E. Leinbaugh Samuel H. Schuetz Henry Eichhorn J. R. Fegan R. W. Levy Emlin A. McNamara Board of Supervisors F. W. Ferring Robert M. Peet Miles Leonard Iit Alvin E. Byerly Leo EB. Koppes Rudolph Soukup Jr Arthur McQuillen Gilbert Blayney Leon Morningstar C. E. Leffingwell C.a.hansen Dennis

NYA Boys Find Other Employment

The state-wide job hunt sponsored by the National Youth Administration for Iowa aids youths in finding work. The program focuses on placing NYA participants in civilian jobs to support families during the Depression era.

NYA The National Youth Administration For Iowa

Local Ball Club Opens Season With Guttenburg Sunday

Monticello baseball opens Maquoketa Valley league play at 2 30 Sunday on the local fairgrounds diamond. Buster Davenport starts on the mound for Monticello against Guttenberg a newcomer in the circuit. Team positions feature Ernie Kula Carl Egger Louie Stoll Emil Klumpar Kehoe Buddy Rynerson Bill Ferring Glenn Lambert and Tom Brighton manager. Other league clubs include Cascade Worthington Dyersville Strawberry Point Farmersburg and St Olaf with Monticello set to meet St Olaf next Sunday and Dyersville on May 26.

Monticello Maquoketa Emil Klumpar Kehoe Anamosa Buddy Rynerson Bill Ferring Glenn Lambert Tom Brighton Bob Siebels Guttenberg Cascade Worthington Dyersville Strawberry Point Farmersburg St. Olaf

Field Trials in Monticello Draw Big Crowd and Prizes

The Monticello Community Conservation league plans the largest coon and fox hound field trials Sunday May 19 with about 50 dog owners invited. Events include coon and fox races, a pup race, bait casting, horseshoes, and an on-site beach show with $12 prizes. Auctioneer Bill Null and judges from Monticello and Cascade oversee heats, with refreshments on the grounds.

Monticello Dick Benk John Beck Cedar Rapids George “Stub Hein Eldon Rohn Bill Null Bill Roller Frank Breitbach Cyril Hayes Cascade

Anamosa Tracksters Lead Triangular Meet

Anamosa high school track team won the triangular meet with 52 points, ahead of Tipton 51 and Monticello 41. Mardoff won the pole vault and Fairbanks claimed the half mile in 23.10.5, nearly tying the school record as Dee of Tipton took third. Monk of Monti tied Spears of Tipton for second in the pole vault, with Clement third, giving Monti three of the four pole vault places.

Mardoff Monticello Bone Hoag Herren Hogan Loehrends Frank Howard Zirkelbach Fairbanks Anamosa Tipton Dee Monk Monti Spears Clement

Farm Bureau Team To Meet CCC Club In June Baseball

Farm Bureau and CCC Club plan a baseball game tentatively set for June 2. Neither squad has opened its season. James Gotsch of Martello will serve as player manager for the Farm Bureau team while Earl Schrove will manage the CCC club.

Farm Bureau CCC Anamosa James Gotsch Martello Tearl Schrove

Highest Ranking Students Named in Local School

Supt. A. B. Grimes announced three top ranking students in nineteen subjects from the Every Pupil tests this week. The list shows Latin and algebra leaders like Betty Adams and Samuel Reyner with multiple mentions, while Monticello’s state standing remains undetermined for now.

Supt A. B. Grimes Monticello Betty Adams Gertrude Ortgies Ruth Ann Hoag Elizabeth Byerly Rebecca Grimes John Stuhler

For Sale Two Poland China Sow Group

For sale two Poland China sows with 15 pigs and one Poland China boar. Seller Joseph Crowley located at 46 1.

Poland China Joseph Crowley

Monticello Delegation Leads Second District Meeting

W F W Post and Auxiliary leaders headed a large Mon ticello contingent at the Second district meeting in Davenport. Past Commander Fred W Hein of Monticello was elected district senior vice commander, Arthur Buckner of Cedar Rapids district commander, and Robert Taylor of Davenport junior vice commander. O Connor Regenwether Auxiliary No 3633 at Maqoketa installed with Honor L Clark assisted by Florence Carmichael and several local officers.

Harrison Lubben Florence Carmichael Monticello Post Davenport Fred W. Hein Arthur Buckner Cedar Rapids Robert Taylor Honor L. Clark O’connor-Regenwether Maquoketa Katie Jacobs Iane Hein Mabel Jarrett Lorraine Jacobs Inez Lubben Anne Schneider Jean Echternacht Margaret Carmichael

Baseball Stag Draws Good Crowd at Country Club

Money enough to buy uniforms was earned last Friday night at the baseball stag at the country club. A large crowd jammed the main hall and lingered until after 3 a.m. The Monticello team of the Maquoketa Valley League opens the season against Guttenberg here Sunday in a loop contest.

Monticello Guttenberg

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