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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1940

Page

4

Panthers Meet West Branch In Friday Night Home Game

Monticello seeks a repeat win as they host West Branch in a Friday night football game. West Branch coached by Andy Kantor shows a light line but tenacious backs and an improved unit, while Monticello remains favored with a strong line and standout running backs amid injury concerns to Habber Horan and Ralph Bender.

West Branch Notre Dame Panthers Bears Andy Kantor Towa Towa University Mount Vernon Kantor Monticello Klumpar Habber Horan Ralph Bender Hogan Bender Manchester Monti

Monticello to Meet West Branch Friday Under Lights

Monticello and West Branch prepare for a Friday night clash led by standout backs and linebackers. Bender headlines the Monticello attack with nine touchdowns in five games while Schrader anchors the line. The game features key players from Monticello and University High in a high school football showdown under the lights.

Hogan Monticello Eivsupa U High Bone W. Halverson Aig Wega Stimmel Rieken B. Halverson Schrader Coke Seas Frey Messerli Young Behrends Louis Siebels Kee University High Line Inen Bader Heath Beeks Reyner Messerli Bohlken Frank Backs -Gesse Griffith Paul Gender Chuck Ross Monti Liddy Bender U. High Bone Schneider

Armistice Day Shapes Mid-Six and Eastern Iowa Titles

The article details how Armistice Day 1940 could decide conference crowns in the Mid-Six and Eastern Iowa leagues. It tracks Monticello Anamosa and Marion records, potential standings, and why the Monticello Anamosa clash is pivotal, with last week results listed for Monticello Anamosa DeWitt Maquoketa West Liberty Tipton West Branch Monticello Independende Mt. Vernon U High West Liberty Tipton.

Pet Anamosa Sete Tipton Saa Veneers Manchester Marion Anamosa Iowa Monti Blue Raider Tipton Monticello Iowa Loop High DeWitt Maquoketa West Liberty Mt. Vernon West Branch WL Pet West Liberty Peewee U. High

Panthers Dominate U High 32-0 in Eastern Iowa clash

Monticello High ribbed the field to beat University High 32-0 as Paul Bender led with multiple touchdowns. Monticello outgained the visitors 231 to 6 in total yards and improved to five games undefeated in the Eastern Iowa conference.

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Church Services and events listed for multiple Iowa congregations

The notice details Sunday school times and worship services for St. John Evangelical Lutheran Trinity Congregational Sacred Heart St Joseph Wawne Zion Presbyterian Methodist St Matthew Lutheran Castle Grove Evangelical Reformed Churches. It includes sermon topics such as Bystanders The Crisis We Face Cod s Standing Miracle and notes upcoming events like a chicken supper bazaar confirmation instruction kittenball tournament and a fall festival with films and booths.

St. John’s Ev Paul T. Gutknecht Trinity Congregational Church Samuel G. Gutensohn Sacred Heart Catholic Church A. L. Lorenz St. Joseph’s Church Prairieburg Stephen J. Kucera Wawne Zion Ev F. H. Kehren Presbyterian Church Wm. J. Grossheim Presbyterian Board of Christian Education Christian Endeavor Ruth Ehrisman The Methodist Church George Woodall Epworth League Future of Missions Women's Society of Christian Service League Epworth Iowa St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church L. Adix Henry Kray Ladies Aid Castle Grove

AIT ADS FOR SALE POLAND CHINA HOGS AND POTATOES

Classified ad from J. H. Hinrichs lists a purebred four inch stock hog from Poland China, aged year old, and potatoes priced at one cent per potato. Contact phone 80F5.

Poland J. H. Hinrichs

Monticello Gun Club elects new officers and directors

J. C. Becks was named president at the annual election held last week Thursday. Elmer Hanken became vice president while Saul T. Schuetz was chosen secretary and treasurer. Directors chosen include H. A. Hoag Jake Metzenberg W. J. First X. Ray Childress and C. D. Shaffer.

J. C. Becks Monticello Gun Club Elmer Hanken Saul T. Schuetz H. A. Hoag Jake Metzenberg W. J. First X. Ray Childress C. D. Shaffer

Register New Cars With Don S Ruhl

New car registrations were recorded at the Treasurer Don S Ruhl office for the last week listing owners and makes including Sylvia McCrabb Anamosa Oldsmobile R A Cartano Monticito Chevrolet Don L Moore Anamosa Studebaker Frank and Charlie Riches Wyoming Plymouth Edwin Helgens Scotch Grove Ford Joe Kearney Cascade Chevrolet M C Merfeld Cascade Ford A C Catlett Wyoming Plymouth and J P Paulsen Anamosa Ford. The piece notes a largest reproduced photograph in the south corridor of the Town State Capitol, a 26 by 6 foot image of the 168th infantry upon its World War return.

Don S. Ruhl Sylvia McCrabb Anamosa Oldsmobile R. A. Cartano Monticcito Chevrolet Don L. Moore Studebaker Frank Charlie Riches Wyoming Plymouth Edwin Helgens Scotch Grove Ford Joe Kearney Cascade M. C. Merfeld A. C. Catlett J. P. Paulsen 168Th Infantry

Monticello students win college honors this year

A group of Monticello students at Lenox College received honors. Yola Rodman was elected editor of The Nut Shell, Ruth Reuter named assistant editor, Carol Cartano joins the reporters staff, and Bea Long elected secretary of the girls glee club.

Monticello Lenox College Yola Rodman Nutshell Ruth Reuter Carol Cartano Bea Long Girls’ Glee Club

Helgens Bros Sale Nets Average of 41.75 Per Hog

At the Louis Helgens farm on Thursday afternoon 48 boars averaged 41.75 with the top hog selling for 100 to Art Wahler of Beloit Wisconsin. Ernest Kupersmith of Warren Illinois bought the second high hog for 98 and Heidenreich Miller of Woodbine Indiana took the third at 91. Seven gifts averaged about 23.50 with Merle Jansen of Anamosa purchasing the highest at 25. Auctioneers included Duncan Duncan and Bebee. The total sale exceeded 2100 dollars.

Helgens Bros Louis Helgens Art Wahler Beloit Wis Ernest Kupersmith Warren Heidenreich and Miller Woodbine Inlc

Market Card Party Monday Hosted by VFW Auxiliary

A market card party for members of the local Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be held Monday evening. The public is invited. Officers will serve on the arrangement committee. Cards, dominoes and Chinese checkers will be played.

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Heiserman Heads Discussion Group In local forum election

Elbert Heiserman was elected president of the Men's Forum on Monday night, succeeding James McLaughlin. Milton Langer became vice president, replacing Heiserman, and E. Locher took over as secretary. Members include Cecil Goettsch, Bert Thompson, James Maurice, Roy Moore, RE. W. Brashaw, Francis Shimanek, William Stanton, and Rev. Arnold Thalacker. Meetings are at the Franklin Equipment company office. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Verpler of Edgewood were guests in the Carl Hein home Sunday.

Elbert Heiserman James McLaughlin Milton Langer Mr. Heiserman E. Locher Don Mouw Cecil Goettsch Bert Thompson James Maurice Roy Moore RE. W. Brashaw Francis Shimanek William Stanton Arnold Thalacker Franklin Equipment Company

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