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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1965

Page

4

Rotary Lions golf tourney winners named at Monticello Club

Traveling trophy winners by 21 strokes were Rotarians Virgil Hunt Mike Motsinger Elmer Anderson and Dick Long in front. Back row show Andy Strittmatter Arch Edwards Max McCrabb Jim Maurice and Jack Knopp.

Lions Club Monticello Country Club Virgil Hunt Mike Motsinger Elmer Anderson Dick Long Andy Strittmatter Arch Edwards Max McCrabb Jim Maurice Jack Knopp Rotary Lions Club Robert Ferrall George Nieters Bill Shaffer Bud Bader John Wright Mike Hall John Maurice Paul Sullivan LaVerne Lambert Dick Westhoff Bud Harms Jim Wright Gord Westhoff Rick Westhoff Bob Meyer Mike Lambert Bob Hines Dan Nieters B. J. Featherston Don Huber Jack Weiland Doug Dunlap Russ Slaman Bob Moore Bob Hardin Dave Hoyt Jack Johnson Gary Herr Jim Locher Ron Long Marv Straw Don Zirtsman Don Becker John Ferring

Local drivers win at Air View Speedway Monticello

Tom Hughes and Al Iben of Monticello win the modified and novice features at Air View Speedway Monticello before a moderate crowd. Gene Riniker of Manchester finishes second in the modified feature with Bill McDonough Cedar Rapids Bob Hiller Dysart and Ralph Hinzman Guttenberg following. Shorty Thomas places second in the novice feature with Bill Bleadorn Bob Aldrich and Dick Steiner, all of Monticello, taking second third and fourth. McDonough wins the first modified race with Hughes second and Riniker third. Five modified cars raced Friday night. First heat novice Jerry Ekstrom Anamosa wins with Wrendon Hall Olin second and Dick Steiner Monticello third. Second heat novice Steve Carna han Springville wins with Shorty Thomas Anamosa second and Bill Bleadorn Monticello third. Novice consolation: I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I

Tom Hughes al Iben Monticello Air View Speedway Gene Riniker Manchester Bill McDonough Cedar Rapids Bob Hiller Dysart Ralph Hinzman Guttenberg Shorty Thomas Bill Bleadorn Bob Aldrich Dick Steiner McDonough Hughes Riniker Jerry Ekstrom Anamosa Wrendon Hall Olin Steve Carnahan Springville AlIben

Panthers Open Baseball Season at Manchester June 1

Monticello Panther baseball team will start the season June 1 with a road game at Manchester. Coach Bill Schwartz announced the slate, with games at Tipton, Winton, Independence, Marion, Maquoketa, Vinton and Manchester listed through July 16.

Monticello Panther Manchester Bill Schwartz Tipton Winton Independence Marion Maquoketa Vinton

Monticello Pool to Open June 6 Under New Manager

Monticello’s municipal swimming pool will open June 6 with Gerald Schubtck of Monticello Community High School as manager. Swimming classes begin June 14. registration runs through June 1, according to Mayor E H DeShaw.

Monticello Gerald Schubtck Monticello Community High School E.H. DeShaw

Local car races to be presented by M A R A at Monticello

Mid-America Racing Affiliates of Cedar Rapids has contracted with Air View Speedway to promote all future racing programs at Monticello. The first program is this Friday night with 8 p.m. start and double points for new entrants. Day games at 6 p.m. DST and night games at 7 30 p.m. DST.

Mid-America Cedar Rapids Air View Speedway Monticello Track Air-View Patti McCurley M.A.R.A. Air-View Monticello M.A.R.A Marshalltown West Union Tipton

Obituary: Harold A. Desicher 77 Wyoming Pioneer

Harold A. Desicher of Wyoming died May 22 at John McDonald hospital Monticello after a several week illness. Born July 5 1887 in Monticello he married Olive H. Cramer in 1914. He farmed near Monticello before moving to Wyoming five years ago and was a member of the Wyoming Presbyterian Church.

Harold Desscher Wyoming Harold A. Desicher Monticello John McDonald Iowa State University Olive H. Cramer Castle Grove Wyoming Presbyterian Church

Cubs Open Season with Home Game and Schedule Details

The Monticello Cubs open the 1965 season with a home game against Coggan and post a full schedule of league and nonleague matches across May through August. The Mississippi Valley League features south and north divisions with finals to determine the state meet representative.

Cubs Monticello Cubs Coggan Richardsville Dyersville Worthington Cascade Winthrop Holy Cross London Ryan Hopkinton Monticello’s Mississippi Valley League American Baseball Congress Monticello Battle Creek Mich Monticello Sports Association Association

Memorial Day observance at Olin with parade and program

Memorial Day events begin with a 10 a.m. parade from the Legion hall to the schoolhouse led by Blayney Miner Post units and Scouts. A memorial service includes color advancement, pledges, band performances, and a keynote by Abe Hamed, post commander, with planned prayers at the bridge by Charles Hoffner. Survivors and pallbearers are listed for other local funerals.

Elva Monroe John Bernatz Abe Hamed

Panthers Fail To Place In State Track Meet

Panthers did not place in the state outdoor track meet in Iowa City on May 22 with 13 entrants. Only hurdler Tom Yeoman qualified for the finals, posting a 15.7 second high hurdles time tying the school record set in the WaMaC meet. Yeoman stumbled at the penultimate hurdle, nearly ending his run.

Panther Iowa City Dean Nelson Tom Yeoman Nelson Yeoman

Burns Lodge honors life member in Monticello obituary

Samuel Holmes 83 died May 22 at John McDonald hospital after weeks of illness. Goettsch Funeral Home handled arrangements. Born August 20 1881 in Delaware county he ran a Monticello grocery store for 30 years. He married Grace Haynes in 1930 and is survived by Grace, children Ethel Norman Andrews Sammel Elmer and a sister Flora Smith, ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

John Carl Schmidt Monticello John C. Schmidt Bolt Cedar Rapids Goettsch Funeral Home John Benj. Wild Oakwood Cemetery Wyoming John Sophia Schmidt Jones County Wilhelmine Eibeen Sophia Gerhard Schmidt Robert Eloise) Wilcox Samuel Holmes Samuel C. Holmes John McDonald Hospital John Bent Delaware County Robert Holmes Cascade Creamery and Produce Company East First Street Mary Gesle Berniece Grace Haynes Grace Norman Ethel) Andrews Marion Sammel Jr Elmer Flora Smith

Veteran ceremony marks retirement of colors at cemetery

Rev. Hoppenworth leads a memorial service honoring deceased veterans with scripture, a Battle Hymn audience participation, 30 seconds of silence, and a sermon. Mark Hartwig and Mrs. Kenneth Guhl perform a solo, with prayers, benediction, and a cemetery ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Allen Redmond and staff supervise taps by Robert Mason and Cathy Robinson.

Roger Hoppenworth Hoppenworth Mark Hartwig Kenneth Guhl Allen Redmond

Scotch Grove Memorial Day Service Planned

Scotch Grove will observe Memorial Day with a 10 45 a m service at the Presbyterian church and a cemetery ceremony. James R Poulter Anamosa schools superintendent will speak with Mrs Frank Miller Center Jet as soloist and Mrs Ronald Paulsen as accompanist. The Scotch Grove 4 H clubs will lead the Pledge of Allegiance and the Monticello Drill Team will handle the cemetery program with Harlan Hetzler soloing. Master of ceremonies is Paul E Paulsen and Rev John Bevan will give the invocation. Wreaths will be prepared Saturday night in the church basement and a church gathering invites community help at 7 p m. A five for four paint sale starts today at Benders Home Improvement in Monticello per owner James A Bender.

Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church James R. Poulter Anamosa Frank Miller Center Jet Ronald Paulsen Monticello Harlan Hetzler Paul E. Paulsen John Bevan Jerry Naylor John V. Wright R. A. Naylor Esther Sinclair

Tragic death of 9-year-old Richard Puetz in corn bin

Richard Alan Puetz of Temple Hill was found dead Saturday morning in a 1 200 bushel shelled corn bin. Cascade volunteer firefighters attempted resuscitation. Mass of Requiem held at St Peters Church. He was a fourth grade student at St Peters School with several siblings and parish ties. Funeral details noted with pallbearers listed.

Temple Hill Richard Alan Puetz Anthony Puetz Cascade Volunteer St. Peters Church Robert J. Saunders St. Peters School Holy Childhood Association Anthony Therese Delaney Paetz Peter Paul Roger Loras Rosemary Eileen Louise Kathleen Dianne Anita Veronica Joseph Nilles Prentice Wis Steven Kremer Jim Stoll Ed Stoll Charles Lane John Lane David Manternach Gary Fagan Alan Welter Ronald Fagan David Kremer Leslife Welter Terry Manternach

Centennial edition materials due by June 5

Express officials announce deadlines for the Centennial edition with news copy and pictures due by Saturday June 5. Betty Wagner, news editor, urges contributors to submit all material to the Express office by the date.

Express Betty Wagner Express Office

Bender's Paint Line On Sale Across Interior Exterior

The sale features Bender's new line from Benjamin Moore with both interior and exterior paints discounted. Advertisements appear on pages A-2 A-8 and B-3.

Bender Benjamin Moore

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