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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1946
Page
4
Monticello public schools Panthers faced Dubuque High in a dual track meet at Dubuque. Dubuque won 82 to 40 with Newton of Monticello scoring 13 points. O'Brien led Dubuque with 11 points including wins in broad jump and high jump.
The report lists event results with distances and heights. Notable marks include a football throw with Converse Conrad and Kuehl, pole vault tying Quinn Chapman and Muhlenhaupt at 9 feet, high jump shared by Muhlenhaupt Paulsen and O'Brien, and broad jump led by O'Brien with Newton and Witter among others, plus a 17 foot 9 inch distance.
Russell Jamieson of Rustys Candy Shop in Monticello installed a new 60 gallon refrigerated ice cream cabinet this week. It will provide storage for 150 gallons of ice cream and support three staple flavors along with seasonal popular flavors. He will also sell packaged ice cream.
Mr and Mrs C A Coxsee travel to Des Moines for the Town State Press association convention. Mrs Clarence McLaughlin accompanies them to Marshalltown and plans Mother’s Day with Helen Louise McLaughlin at Town State College Ames. The group returns with Mrs Minnie Hanson of Eagle Grove visiting Doxsee family. Rev and Mrs H A Diers take girls to Wartburg college Senior Day in Waverly. Mr and Mrs Richard Monk welcome daughter Marcia Marie born May 1 at Mercy hospital Anamosa weighing five pounds eleven ounces.
Wayne Zion church reports 68 young men in military service with 43 discharged and 13 still serving. Two brothers Ernest Bohlken and Herman Oaken killed in action. Names listed include Leonard Otten Alvin Siebels Raymond Hinrichs LaVerne Rickels Elve Bunting and many others. Mr and Mrs George Buol relocate from Richland township to Monticello.
On May 8 1946 a paper claiming to be the last will of Margaret Moran was filed in Jones County Court. The court fixed June 1 1946 at 10 am for final proof and probate at the April term to allow interested parties to appear and contest probate. E. J. Kean is attorney for the estate. W L Pearson Clerk.
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