Monticello cindermen place in district track meet
Monticello finished fourth in the district track meet with 18 points on the local track. Mike Dirks won the shot put and placed second in the discus while Rob Robinson took fifth in the shot put. Tom Yeoman was third in the high hurdles and John Holub was fourth in the 880 yard relay with Monticello also in the two mile relay.
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Monticello
Mike Dirks
Rob Robinson
Dirks
Tom Yeoman
John Holub
Paul Wilcox
Scott McLaughlin
Jim Perkins
Prairie of
Lions Fall to Anamosa Lumber in Babe Ruth Game
Monticello Lions were defeated 14 3 by Anamosa Lumber on the local diamond. Bill Ferrall drew a base on balls for the first Lions run in the third inning. Tom Adamson added the second on a walk. Pat Lambert scored on an error and a walk. Adamson took the loss. Ditch earned the win. Next game set for Monday May 18 against the Monti Cucklers.
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Monticello
Sacred Heart
Worthington
B. J. Featherston
D. Sabers
Bob Hines
Jim Locher
Tom Beckman
Neil Becker
Maynard Lewis
Featherston
Hines
Kloser
Monticello Elementary Track Meet Planned for May 27
The Monticello Community Schools announce the annual elementary track meet will be held at 12 noon on May 27 with a rain date of 8:45 a.m. May 28. Fourth to sixth graders will compete within their grades in events such as broad jump chinups football throw and relays with numerous volunteers and coaches assisting.
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Panther
Dave Balster
Monticello
Marge Stubbe
Fred Hanken
Gene Hanken
Howard Zirklebach
Dave Duckler
Alva Freese
George Nieters
Elmer Anderson
Maureen Dirks
Willis Harms
Ralph Petersen
Richard Thompson
Fred Caspers
Ray Adams
Bill Meisner
Kenneth Hendricks
Virgil Hunt
Phil Schneider
Lavern Schoon
Harold Yeoman
Paul Lumpa
Dean Nelson
Ray Stumbaugh
Wally Sander
Harold Albright
Sacred Heart Triumphs, Midland Wins Tourney Final
Sacred Heart beat Worthington 5-2 on Monday with B J Featherston as winning pitcher. Midland edged Aquin 5-4 in the finals to claim the tournament title, Barry Walters keying the win with two triples and a run. Sacred Heart then faced Midland in a make-up clash with Maquoketa Valley set for Wednesday.
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Midland
Aquin
Cascade
Barry Walters
Walters
Walhert of
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Sacred Heart
Maquoketa Valley
Muskies Netted For Walleye Stocking Program In Iowa
Two four year old muskellunge taken by netting crews for brood stock at Clear Lake and West Okoboji. An immature male 31 1/2 inches and eight and a half pounds at Clear Lake. an immature female 32 1/2 inches and ten pounds at East Okoboji. No muskellunge open season in Iowa. Hatcheries ramping to full production with eggs in Spirit Lake and Clear Lake hatches and Lansing Mississippi hatchery spawning northern eggs. Canoe trips series announced for 13 Iowa streams with maps and trip stories.
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State Conservation Commission
Clear Lake
East Okoboji
West Okoboji
Towa
Spirit Lake Fish Hatchery
Clear Lake Fish Hatchery
Lansing
Mississippi
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Air View Speedway to Open May 22 at Monticello For Car Races
Air View Speedway in Monticello will open Friday night May 22 with novice and modified stock car races. Over 45 drivers plan to race, including Hughes piloting a 1957 Ford and Charlie Moffett from Stanwood, with others from Cedar Falls and Delhi among expected top contenders.
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Air-View Speedway
Monticello
John Shover
Shover
Tom Hughes
Monticello Racing Association
Hughes
Charlie Moffett
Stanwood
Cal Swanson
IMCA
Cedar Falls
John Connelly
Delhi
Waterloo
Air View
Jim Schneider
Bob Helgens
Paul Bartels
Norm Sealy
Sealy
Virgil Offerman
Leroy Appleby
Verlon Huston
Rober Hearn
Lions-Rotary Golf Tournament At Monticello Club
The Lions-Rotary golf tournament is set for 1 p.m. Sunday at Monticello Golf Club. Lions team includes George Nieters, Jeff Podhaski, Don Bergman, John Hines, Harland Hetzler, Ralph Bader, Lyman Perkins, Phil Tuetken, Ted Cowan, and Jim Bender. Rotary team is led by Dick Long and not yet complete. The winning team will receive a traveling trophy.
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Lions
Rotary
Monticello Golf Club
George Nieters
Jeff Podhaski
Don Bergman
John Hines
Harland Hetzler
Ralph Bader
Lyman Perkins
Phil Tuetken
Ted Cowan
Jim Bender
Dick Long
Panther trackmen take WaMac meet with 18 points
Monticello varsity cindermen scored 18 points at the WaMac conference track meet in Marion. Mike Dirks won the discus at 126 feet 11 1 2 inches and placed third in the shot and football throws. Rob Hosford finished third in the mile and John Holub third in the 880. Other schools and points listed include Manchester 69 Independence 65 Anamosa 50 1/2 Tipton 39 Maquoketa 35 Marion 34 1/2 Vinton 2.
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Monticello
Marion
Mike Dirks
Rob Hosford
John Holub
Manchester
Independence
Anamgsa
Tipton
Maquoketa
Vinton
Anamosa
Methodist Women Elect 14 Officers In Thursday Meeting
The W.5.C.S of the Methodist Church held elections with 14 officers named including President Mrs. Melvin Latare and Treasurer Mrs. Fred Harms. Music and readings featured Mrs. Hans Ahrendsen and Mrs. Lillian Bees. Worship chair for June is Mrs. Emile Koranda with a refreshment committee announced.
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W.5.c.s
THE
Methodist Church
Melvin Latare
Keith Barber
Hans Petersen
Fred Harms
Freeman Ethridge
Tom Hanwardson
Christian Social Relations
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Ed Benhart
James Koti
Emile Koranda
Cale Welty
Merle Fields
Hans Ahrendsen
Mildred DeMoss
Carl Hulke
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