Monticello Takes Third at Marion Track Meet
Monticello's cinder men finished third in a WaMac quadrangular at Marion behind Anamosa and Marion. Tom Rhatigan won the 220 yard dash and Lynn Baldwin took the 180 yard low hurdles as Monticello posted several top finishes including a 880 yard relay and multiple relays and field events with Vesey, Lang, Morey, and others contributing points.
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Marion
Monticello
Monti
Anamosa
Raiders
Manchester
Panthers
Tom Rhatigan
Lynn Baldwin
Null
Carter
Bohiken
Rhatigan
Heeren
Wirtner
Clark
Morey
Baldwin
Lang
Vesey
Kuper
Cubs Defeat Hopkinton in Season Opener 4-2
Monticello Cubs win 4 to 2 at Hopkinton in rough weather. Howie hits a three two pitch double driving in runs in the first inning as Jansen allows four hits and nine strikeouts over a full game. Manager Hobart uses a platoon rotation with six subs in fifth. Next Sunday they travel to Colesburg with Chaplin possibly starting.
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Hopkinton
Monticello
Bill Jansen
Hawks
Hobart
Cubs
Colesburg
Chaplin
Cornell
C. R. Chaplin
Onslow
Jerry Hoenschel
Winthrop Beats Wyoming in District Opener 6-4
Winthrop edged Wyoming 6 to 4 in the district baseball opener on Tuesday. The Eagles rallied in the second inning with three hits and four walks to score four runs, while Wyoming answered with four runs on six hits. Lammers started for Winthrop, replaced by Cusick. Usher pitched for Wyoming as Bahnsen caught.
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Coggon
Wyoming
Winthrop
Lammers
Cusick
Decker
Usher
Bahnsen
Rhe Winthrop
Winthrop—Lammers
Balnsen
Monticello Sports Association plans eight team baseball tourney
The Monticello Sports association announced a baseball tournament with eight teams including Cascade Hopkinton Dyersville Warrington Ryan Farley and Central City. Dates set for June 26 27 29 and July 1 with total prize money of 500 dollars distributed as 200 150 100 and 50.
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Monticello Sports Association
John Behn
Behn
Monticello
Cascade
Hopkinton
Dyersville
Warrington
Ryan
Farley
Central City
Hopkinton and Delhi Open Season in Delaware County League
Hopkinton and Delhi start their Delaware County baseball league seasons on Sunday May 13 with a full opening day schedule. The two teams will visit Manchester and Petersburg respectively, then continue with matchups against Earlville Dundee Ryan Central City Petersburg Manchester and Delhi at various dates through June 24.
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Delaware County
Hopkinton
Delhi
Delaware County Baseball League
J. A. McElliott
Ryan
Dundee
Earlville
Manchester
Petersburg
Central City
McEliott
Jone
Monticello Neighbors Visit and Local Shoppers
Mrs Dillon Franks of DeWitt visited last Thursday with her parents Dr and Mrs M F Hogan. Mr and Mrs Frank Shockemuele of Worthington were shoppers here last Friday.
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Monticello
Dillon Franks
DeWitt
M. F. Hogan
Frank Shockemuele
Worthington
Hawks Fall to Arlington in District Opener 4 3
Hopkinton Hawks exit district play after a 4 to 3 loss to Arlington Monday afternoon. John Hart pitched the complete game for Hopkinton as Arlington’s Ott earned the win with Johnson catching. Hopkinton finished 8 game season with three runs on three hits and four errors.
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Dyersville
Hopkinton Hawks
Hawks
Arlington
Hopkinton
Aslington
John Hart
Glen Harris
Ott
Johnson
Rhe Arlington
Hart
Harris
Farmers Urged To Investigate Bean Redeeming
Jones County A S C office urges farmers with 1955 crop soybean price support loans maturing May 31 to consider redeeming pledged beans and selling on the market. Local prices are reported above the support rate and some producers have already paid off loans to capitalize on higher market value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
A.S.C
Richard Hartwig
Hartwig
County-Wide 4-H Dance Set for Friday at Community Hall
A county wide 4 H dance will be held here Friday May 11 in the Community building hall under sponsorship of the Scotch Grove Cornhuskers. Dancing runs from 8 to 11 p m. Parents are welcome. Tickets cost 50 cents.
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Scotch Grove Cornhuskers
Frank Quuesner
Presbyterian Church
Wyoming Band
Glee Club
Frank Kluesner
Clarence
Wyoming
Wyoming Stardust
Elwood
Elaine Husman Wins First Prize in Legion Auxiliary Contest
The American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Wyoming announced contest winners with Elaine Husman taking first prize in Americanism. Poppy poster results named Lesley Westphal and Jerry Starr as first prize. Memorial day plans, district conference attendees, and upcoming concerts and banquets were also noted.
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Elaine Husman
Legion Auxiliary
Wyoming
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Adra Lane
Kathleen Davis
Betty Husman
Marilyn Hansen
Lesley Westphal
Jerry Starr
Kay Bronson
Brenda Barnhart
Best Yette Club Sees Meeting and Cards Night
The Best Yette club met at Mrs. Ed Urban’s home with 12 members. They played 500 with Bernice Eichhorn high, Jean Thomsen traveling score, and George Topping low. Refreshments were served by the hostess and assistants. Officers were elected at the American Legion event.
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Ed Urban
Bernice Eichhorn
Jean Thomsen
George Topping
Leah Davis
Harriet Ehlers
Village Socials Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Tom Eichorn and others attended a 500 party at the John Von Sprecken home Saturday evening. Don Tasker and family visited Miss Emma Jones in Williamsburg Sunday. A birthday party for Hugh Tasker was hosted by Mrs Paul Tasker with second grade boys as guests. Inglis hosted a dessert luncheon Friday. Alice Howie and Leota Wherry plan a dessert luncheon Tuesday with cards afterward.
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Tom Eichorn
Leonard Abrendsen
Lester French
Howard Jamison
John ‘von Sprecken
Don Tasker
Janice
Denis
Williamsburg
Emma Jones
Hugh Tasker
Paul Tasker
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Anne Moenk in Anamosa
Mr and Mrs Paul Zimmerman hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs Anne Moenk of Anamosa on Sunday. Guests included Gerret Moenk, Frank OBrien and their wives plus Kathleen. Andy Moenk called from Arizona to send birthday wishes. Mrs C R Smith spent the weekend at Wright Patterson AFB with Lt Paul Smith, son of Dr and Mrs C R Smith.
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Paul Zimmerman
Anne Moenk
Anamosa
Moenk
Gerret Moenk
Frank O’brien
Kathleen
Zimmerman
Andy Moenk
Arizona
C. R. Smith
Paul Smith
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
Lt. Smith
Mrs. Almon Scott Dies in St. Louis
Mrs. Almon Scott of St. Louis Missouri died in her home on Wednesday morning May 2 She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Taylor Surviving are her husband four children three brothers Lloyd Taylor Cedar Rapids Jerald Taylor Waterloo Gene Taylor Monticello and a sister Mrs Chris Petersen Cedar Rapids
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Almon Scott
St. Louis
Roy Taylor
Lloyd Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Jerald Taylor
Waterloo
Gene Taylor
Monticello
Chris Petersen
Anamosa Women Attend State B P W Convention
Mrs Earl Rummel and Mrs Merrill Rawson of Anamosa attended the state Business and Professional Women's clubs convention in Davenport last weekend. Rummel is the state B P W radio and TV chairman and Rawson is president of the Anamosa B P W club.
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Anamosa
Earl Rummell
Merrill Rawson
Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Davenport
Rummel
B.P.W. Radio and TV
Rawson
Anamosa B.P.W
Local residents share visits across Peoria Onslow and Lost Nation
Mrs E H Cobb of Peoria and Mrs Paul Dietiker of Onslow joined dinner with the Neman Moore family. Dan Kammer and family visited Emi and George Burrichter. Hendersons from Tipton visited Herman Ricklefs and Will Burrichter. The Ruggebergs of Lost Nation called on the Will Burrichter home and Louis Helms from Dubuque visited his mother Florence Helms.
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Monticello
E. H. Cobb
Peoria, Sr
Paul Dietiker
Onslow
Trudy Beckman
Neman Moore
Dan Kammer
Lost Nation
Emi
George Burrichter
David Henderson
Tipton
Herman Ricklefs
Will Burrichter
Louis Helms
Loras College
Dubuque
Florence Helms
Shirley Matthews and Dorrance Brady Exchange Vows in Greeley
Miss Shirley Ann Matthews and Dorrance J. Brady exchanged wedding vows at St. Joseph's church in Greeley officiated by Rev. Louis White and Monsignor Hennessey. The couple, both employed at Iowa Electric Light and Power in Cedar Rapids, plan to live at 1035 3rd Avenue SE after May 14 following a honeymoon in the Ozarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Creek
St. Joseph’s Church
Greeley
Shirley Ann Matthews
Lewis Matthews
Dorrance J. Brady
Edward Brady
Monticello
Louis White
Hennessey
Kenneth Woodridge
Jo McDermott
Paul Brady
Lou Cardin
James Brady
Larry Matthews
St. Joseph’s Hall
Marge O'Rourke
Greeley High School
Mt. Mercy Junior College
Coggon Schools
Cedar Rapids Business College
Marine Corps
Iowa Electric Light and Power
Cedar Rapids
3Rd Avenue S.E
Ozarks
Buck Creek School Sets May Commencement Week Activities
Buck Creek school announces commencement on Wednesday May 16 at the school gym. Baccalaureate services will be held Sunday evening May 13 in the gym. A school picnic is planned for all students and families on Friday May 18.
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Buck Creek School
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Warner Brosses
Greer Garson
Dana Andrews
Eleanor
KM Sinatra Parker
Novak
Rap Hopkinton
Chester Condit
Monticello General Insurance Agency
Eclipse Lumber
Good Housekeeping
LBR. Co
Revere Ware
Mrs. Lyle Ahrendsen
Lee Sherrill
Edna Yardem
Hazel Reitz
Lafayette Bahnsen
Howard Countryman
Raymond Garside
Charles Marshall
Nile Paul
Peter Seivers
John Petersen
Louis Dusanek
Dora Holub
William Brodersen
Earl Kitzmiller
Raymond Martensen
Legion and Auxiliary
W. W. Bronson, Jr
Francis McAndrews
Robert Alden
Darlene Bahnsen
Peter von Sprecker
Dillon Hall
Paul Herren
Robert McCalmant
Dale Yardem
William Bronson
Allison Fishwild
John H. Petersen
Howard
Pete) Countryman
Edward Jansen
The
American Legion
B.P.W
Frank Ruggeberg
Lavonne
Leyland
Express
Shirley Matthews
Dorrance Brady
Reo
Chevrolet
Ford
Texas
Wilson
Miller
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