Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Monticello Express in Monticello, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1956

Page

4

Hopkinton, Delhi Both Whipped in League Action

Hopkinton suffered its first Delaware County Baseball League loss, 14 7 to Dundee. Dundee used a second inning 12 run burst aided by eight hits six walks a wild pitch and an error to seize control. Hopkinton's Dick Huber went five for five. In other games Delhi fell 8 4 to Earlville as Hildebrand and Sassen pitched for Delhi with Whitemore catching.

Hopkinton Dundee Dick Huber Jim Walding A. Gibbs Kraus D. Gibbs Digman Jones Offerman Delhi Earlville Hildebrand Sassen Whitemore Roubousey Hearn Prull

Pitched for Earlville and Dorsey Catches

Standings show eight team league with Hopkinton in third and Delhi at the bottom. Earlville pitched and Dorsey served as catcher during the game.

Hopkinton Delhi

Cubs Opener Postponed By Weekend Rain

Monticello Cubs Cascade game postponed due to heavy rain after Sunday afternoon. Mayor A P Lambert planned to throw first ball. he will be invited to open the season next Sunday June 3 when Dyersville White Hawks visit. The Hawks are unbeaten in four games. Cubs stand two wins and one loss.

Monticello

Buck Creek WSCS Names Officers and Events

Buck Creek circles of the W.S.C.S. elected officers. New North Circle officers include Chairman Mrs. Jay Flannagan and Vice Chair Mrs. Ronald Miles. South West East circles named chairs and secretaries. WSCS meets June 7 at 2 pm with program reader Mrs. Ivan Wilson and South Circle as hostesses. Friendship Club luncheon reported with attendees including Sadie Milroy and Hazel Houston. Bill Bulgren, Buck Creek graduate of 1955, initiated at University of Iowa and member of quad chorus. Birthday party for Nancy Mardorf. Various social visits and graduations noted from local residents.

Buck Creek W.S.C.S New North Circle Jay Flannagan Ronald Miles Ben Keith Henry Wilson South Circle Freeman Smith Gene Thompson West Circle Walter McCorkle Roy Williams Hazel Houston East Circle Gene Moulton Ray Saunders Ivan Wilson Friendship Club Grace Blount Mesdames Sadie Milroy Archie Miles Merritt Haigh Rob Bradle John Ratcliff Amos Richardson Lucy Beitz Caryl Ross Lloyd Sheppard Fanny Hogg Bill Bulgren Harley Bulgren Alpha Pi Omega University of Iowa Bill University WMUV

Oxford Junction Women Meet at Ingwersen Home

Mrs. Harro Ingwersen hosted the Oxford Junction Women's Community club meeting with Mrs. August Hansen presiding. A June 9 Amana colonies Garden club tour and a June 19 Cedar Rapids bus trip were announced. Judy Ingwersen and Dee Hansen performed a piano duet.

Oxford Junction Harro Ingwersen Women’s Community Club August Hansen Garden Club Amana Cedar Rapids Louis Kula Kula Jim Kotlinek Anna Lasack Helen Lasack Laura Hill Ed Benhart Howard Rogers Fred Harms Frank Kolarick Judy Ingwersen Dee Hansen Fred Burda Dave Florey Brad

Pinochle Club Honors Crown Mrs Benhart and Two Others

Mrs Keith Conner hosted the Pinochle club on Wednesday night with Mrs Ed Benhart, Mrs Palmer Vaughn, and Mrs Harold Hall winning. A hostess lunch followed. Memorial Day events in Oxford Junction are led by the American Legion Auxiliary Junior Auxiliary Boy Scouts and high school band with Urban J Hanrahan as speaker. Rev John Greeny will lead a brief service for two soldiers who died in Korea.

Keith Conner Ed Benhart Palmer Vaughn Harold Hall Oxford Junction American Legion Auxiliary Boy Scouts Urban J. Hanrahan DeWitt John Greeny Korea

Visitors and Graduations Mentioned Across Iowa Towns

Personal Kenis Ed Jarosh of Waterloo visited with his daughter and family the Robert Barths. Jimmie Baker of Waterloo also visited the Barth home. Mr and Mrs Otto Koranda attended commencement in Maquoketa with Karl Bli zek a Koranda nephew among diploma recipients. Dr Leo Homan is a patient in the Veterans hospital in Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Steve Griffith of Mt. Auburn were visitors with Mr and Mrs Albert Marter.

Ed Jarosh Waterloo Robert Barths Jimmie Baker Barth Otto Koranda Maquoketa Karl Blizek Koranda Leo Homan Veterans Hospital Iowa City Steve Griffith Mt. Auburn Albert Marter

Scotch Grove Picnic Plans at Maquoketa Caves

Scotch Grove Sun shine 4-H girls will meet June 9 at Maquoketa caves for a picnic with a planned meal where each attendee brings the assigned food. Mrs May Himebaugh returns from Wilton Junction visit. Cedar Rapids visitors noted. Memorial day services clarified as a community observance. A Montana family likely owes life to a huge ice chunk that toppled their car down a 15 foot embankment beside the Turkey river.

Scotch Grove Maquoketa Caves May Himebaugh Paul Darting Wilton Junction Harry Paulsen Nellie Jansen Wyoming Cedar Rapids Presbyterian Church Montana Oscar Crawford Turkey River

Onslow Bible Group Discontinues Summer Study

The adult Bible study club will be discontinued during the summer and resume in the fall. The Onslow young people met for a Sunday night worship service with supper and recreation at the John Hinrichs home. Church trustees ordered three dozen folding chairs to be added to basement equipment.

Onslow John Hinrichs

Community Guests Fill Calendar Across Iowa Towns

Local notes detail numerous Sunday dinners weekend visits and weddings. Harold Jordan and Arthur Baker hosted in Savanna Illinois while Robert Jordan family joined from Clinton. Allen and Gearhart families visited in Wyoming and Monticello. A May 20 wedding in Maquoketa drew Donna Henry and Alden Brown.

Harold Jordan Arthur Baker Savanna Ill Mr. Jordan Bakers Jordan Home Robert Jordan Clinton W. Thompson Marion al Fuchs Fuchs W. C. Barnts Phil Snyder Donna Henry Alden Brown Maquoketa

Cedar Rapids Visit Notes Highlight Local Guests

Mrs J A Karnes of Cedar Rapids visited for a week in the Lathrop and Jansen homes. Mr and Mrs Neal Paulsen and family shared Sunday with Larry Paulsen at Cedar Falls.

Lyle Williams Sturgeon Bay Wis Lee Williams Wayne Williams Becky Williams Leslie Daniels Green ‘Mound Cedar Rapids J. A. Karnes T. H. Lathrop Donald Jansen Neal Paulsen Connie Vickie Janeal Mabel Paulsen Judi Fannie Hicks Larry Paulsen Cedar Falls

Local Social Notes From Anamosa And Delhi

George Smith and family of Anamosa visited the Smiths in town. The Gerke Hanken home hosted Tuesday guests Clifford Arduser. Elmer Jacobs and David joined Mar tin and Mrs. Reth for their twentieth wedding anniversary in Delhi. Cindy Buol visited Brenda and Lynda Smith. Arthur Riedel home welcomed L. R. Sherman and Cedar Rapids guests. George Schafer entered John McDonald hospital for ulcer treatment.

W. C. Barnts Robert Cedar Rapids Minnesota Woolills Company Roosevelt Hotel John Kennedy Kleineck Chicago Emil Riedel John Esther Hanken Henry Jacobs Alice LaVern Nagel Raymond Poppe Bud Hanken Bert Engelbart Henry Lorenzen Gerd Alferts Lester Juilfs Marie Prull Betty Jean George Arduser the Coggan High School John Reuter St. Luke's Hospital Herman Ricklefs Margaret Poppe James Bader Jay Jan Clifford Arduser George Smith John Smith Anamosa Gerke Hanken Elmer Jacobs David Martin Reth Delhi Cindy Buol Brenda Lynda Smith Arthur

Monticello Neighbor Guest at Lillian Harms Home

Ruben Legger attended a social visit at the home of Lillian Harms in Monticello Saturday evening as Express Want Ads urged readers to use their service for fast results.

Ruben Legger Lillian Harms Express

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dorseye Cub Wm. T. Jansen Board of Supervisors Oxford Buck WSCS Bill Mardorf Nancy Laura Ann Vernimont Claudia King Sharon Kirkwood Nancy MyComble Bridgeon Kehoe Suzanne Mardorf Leon Beitz Paul Huber Kenneth Aldrich Lester Kehoe John Cook Darwin Green Merle Winch Raymond Yankovic Roy Roup Tommy Joe Kirby David Mooney Gordon Keith Roy Haynes Roger Wilson Janice Willard Fayette Roger D. E. Worthman Orville Underwood Lance Walter Richardson Mechanics Clarence Bacon Herbert Gearhart Paul Gearhart Bill Gearhart Clifton Lyle Saunders Crissi Craig Marvin Bacon Leslie Gearhart Dee Loren Kehoe W. T. Kehoe Sheila Murray James Murray Loras Kehoe Lester Pat Crowley John Deere & Rotary Ingwersen Home Mrs Has Card Club Kenis William Hanson Lisbon Albert Boots Mechanicsville Jesse Allen Jay Tomlinson Elva Hall Rebekah Lester Gearhart Zelma Cass Ernest Gearhart Mildred Streeper Jennie Bangs Lee Haring Leland California Claude Fayram Robert L. Hinrichs Cheyenne Wyo Okinawa Red Cross Hodoval Drug Store Mabel Gearhart Garnet Marie Rockwell Andrew C. M. Holst Walter Freeman Olin Loren Buol Arthur Riedel Barbara Guyan Leonard Kula Monticello’s John Holub P. C.levsen American Legion Pavilion Kenny Hofer Ulrick Tolbies Lee Crain Harm J. Dirks
Search Courier

Search the Monticello Express Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Monticello Express?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication