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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1956

Page

4

Worthington Tops Cubs 8 7 In Night Game Plans

Worthington defeated Monticello 8 to 7 in a tight at home game as Don Russell went 4 for 4 with a homer and a triple. Howie Kurke earned the win. Monticello schedules their first night home game at the fair grounds at 8 p.m. with Mier AJP Lambert to throw out the first ball.

Monticelio Cubs Worthington Monti Don Russell Cubs Jansen Howie Kurke Monticello Surstas Fairgrounds Suimmencing Mier Ajp Lambert Rif Worthington Funke P. White C. Monticello Jansen and P. Russell

Coaches Cabalka Shugart Receive Going Away Gifts

Monticello high school held a special assembly Tuesday where Teo Cabalka and Harold Shugart, both resigning coaches, received going away gifts from varsity athletes. Keith Clark spoke for the athletes and presented Shugart with a cuff link tie clasp and key chain set, while John Shover gave Cabalka a charcoal grill.

Monticello Teo Cabalka Harold Shugart Cabalka Shugart Keith Clark John Shover Leo Cabalka

Hopkinton Tops Earlville in Delaware County Opener

Hopkinton defeated Earlville 11 8 in the Delaware County league opener at Earlville. Dave Huber and Paul Mathel homered for Hopkinton and Earlville respectively.

Delaware County Hopkinton Earlville Dave Huber Paul Mathel Dundee Delhi Central City Manchester Ryan Petersburg

Wyoming Mother-Daughter Banquet Held by Rebekah Lodge

A Rebekah lodge mother-daughter banquet was held at the Odd Fellows hall after a regular meeting. Forty five ladies attended. Lovica Adams gave grace. John Carstensen welcomed, Rosalie Nowachek offered the response, with readings by Melvin Willey and Louis Dusanek. Favors went to Lovica Adams and Dale Wherry. The group sang Follow the Green.

Wyoming Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Lovica Adams John Carstensen Rosalie Nowachek Melvin Willey Louis Dusanek Dale Wherry Onslow

Bunco Night Quietly Ends Club Meeting At Home

The Past Grand and Dewree circle met at Mrs. Louis Dusanek home. Bunco ran at four tables with Mrs. Melvin Willey winner, Mrs. Iams Sampson low, and Mrs. Lovica Adams taking the traveling prize. Refreshments were provided by the hostess and Mrs. Arbur Felker. The June meeting will be led by Mrs. Charles Ponstler and Mrs. Duane Norts.

Dewree Louis Dusanek Melvin Willey Iams Sampson Low Lovica Adams Arbur Felker Charles Ponstler Duane Norts

Sewing Demonstration At South Prairie Homemakers Meet

The South Prairie homemakers held their regular meeting at Mrs. Lester French home last week. Mrs. Holtz from Maquoketa demonstrated a new sewing method. Mrs. Everett Johnson joined the club with hostess Mrs. Lester French and assistant hostess Mrs. Clayton Snyder.

South Prairie Homemakers Lester French Holtz Maquoketa Everett Johnson Clayton Snyder

Graders Visit Maquoketa Caves Picnic Trip

Eighth graders traveled by bus to the Maquoketa caves for a Friday picnic with Mrs. Howard Jamison as chaperone. One student, Verlon Huston, was hospitalized after sustaining a deep forehead gash. Otherwise the group enjoyed the outing.

Maquoketa Caves Howard Jamison Verlon Huston

Freshmen Picnic at Anamosa Park Chaperoned by Mrs Davis

Freshmen traveled to Anamosa Park for a class picnic on Friday with Mrs. Davis as chaperone. After the outing the class attended a show together.

Anamosa Park

Buck Creek School Faculty Fetes Afternoon Coffee

Buck Creek residents recount a Wednesday afternoon coffee hosted by Mrs. Tom Wilson for faculty with guests including Superintendent and Mrs. Underwood and several local families. Also notes navy discharge of Arthur Houston and various family graduations and birthday celebrations in the community.

Buck Creek Tom Wilson Giviie Underwood Lance Hickley Burgren Miles Unley Culbretsen Edith Porter Paul Green Herbert Gearhart Art Fudge Clark Thompson Freddie Zimmerman Tom Wilson O Klark Thompson Monticello John “Purnis David Jimmy George ‘Purnis Arthur Houston Hazel Houston Navy Coronado Calif Ivan Wilson Henry Wilson John Wilson Wilbur Wilson Waukon Joyce Wilson Delmar High School Wilbur Lavern Wilsons Joyce Ira Wilson Carolyn Wilson Spring Branch Henry Ehlers Coggan Rodney Wilson Patti Connie

Birthday and Graduation Social Log Mixes Families Across Town

The report lists a string of social events from a community, noting Char lene Orr’s fifth birthday party with relatives and friends, junior class gatherings at Mrs. Tom Wilson’s home, Bob bie Melchert’s graduation party, and numerous dinners and visits among Ottumwa area families including the Griggs, Salow, Miles, Keith, and Nelson households. Attendees include Mary Catherine Kremer Linda Enabait Kathy Sheppard Susan Sheppard Cindy Chrysall Carmen Locke Nancy Zimmerman Sara Ellen Aldrich Latha Orr Stanley Orr Patty Gallaher Betty Appleby and many others as the social calendar unfolds across several days.

Frank Orr Charlene Mary Catherine Kremer Linda Enabait Kathy Susan Sheppard Cindy Chrysall Carmen Locke Nancy Zimmerman Sara Ellen Aldrich Latha Dawn Orr Stanley Orr Patty Janice Gallaher Betty Appleby Mervin Blanchard Tom Wilson Joe Crowley Art Melchert Bobbie Melchert Lorraine Kehoe Janet Peters Monticello Miss Peters Fred Zimmerman Henry Wilson Zimmerman Tommy Manchester Gym Jim Griggs Cedar Rapids Curt Griggs Clarence Salow Junior Salow Michael Harry Salow Barbara Paul Schmidt Dana Charles Vesey Delhi

Good Neighbors Aid Farmers Hurt in Accidents

Neighbors guided by communal spirit assisted two Express area farmers incapacitated by farm accidents. At the James Hasler farm near Monticello they prepared seed beds and planted 35 acres of corn while Hasler, hospitalized with broken ribs from a tractor tip, recovers. A separate group aided Stuart Leggett of Scotch Grove, with 40 acres planted after plowing and disking.

Colin Tschantz Paul Meier Joe Messerli Bob Hasler Hasler Martha Kenneth Bobbie James Hasler Monticello Stuart Leggett Scotch Grove Cedar Rapids Leggett Leggett Farm Andy Kelchen Manville Welch Harold Conley Glenn Goldsmith Earl Null Art Husmann

Monticello Residents Visit Known Locals

Monticello residents report visits from Mrs. Bessie Jones of Cedar Rapids and her aunt Miss Carrie Clark. In Greeley last Thursday Henry Becker stayed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moorman.

Ed Steele Roswell Steele Howard Jamison John Cecil James Ames Veishea Wyoming Ben Warren Eugene Young Duane Norton Onslow I.0.c.f Iowa City George McCalmant University Hospital Richard McCalmant Bob Six Cedar Rapids Lyle Ahrendsen Chelsea Bessie Jones Miss Carrie Clark Henry Becker Mrs Joe Moorman Greeley

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