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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1939

Page

4

Monti Falls to U High in Hard Fought 18 13 Victory

In Iowa City last Friday University High defeated Monticello 18 to 13 as the Bluehawks built three early touchdowns while Monticello battled back with two late scores. Highshoe led U High’s rushing and key plays, and Schrader anchored the Monticello defense with 14 tackles as both teams showed strength in blocking and passing.

Monticello University High Iowa City Bluehawk Hightshoe U. High Minotaurs Monti Bluehawks Paul Brechler U. High Homecoming Schoon Hogan Liddy Bender Highshoe Schrader U. High Oon Dawson R. Bender Leelman Fitzsimmons Bone Siebels Beye Organ

Monticello Faces West Branch After U High Defeat

Monticello Minotaurs, fresh from a 12 0 halftime deficit to University High, prepare for West Branch at home. Coach Emil Klumpar adjusts the lineup with injuries, shifting Ralph Bender to guard and reassigning roles for Liddy Boss and Jamieson as Monticello seeks a loop win.

Beeks Ralph Bender Fitzsimmons Fagan Klumpar Liddy Boss Jamieson

Local football team faces comeback in dramatic game

The U High football contest shows a determined effort as the home team trailed 18 0 entering the final quarter. They rallied with two touchdowns and pressured the Blue Hawks with moments of stronger offense. Coach Emil Klum’s influence cited as key to the resilient, dangerous squad. Jimmy Matthiessen dominates the Express football guessing contest, missing only Grinnell Simmons and Army Columbia ties. Delaware County opens pheasant season November 12 13 and 14 while mink and muskrat trapping ends leave hunting licenses likely reduced.

Monti Brechler Dunn Highshoe Montis Bluehawks Siebels Jamieson U. High Emil Klumpar Iowa Jimmy Matthiessen Express Grinnell Army Delaware County Jones Bess Sherman

Kellum Stages Field Trial Again Sunday October 22

The third fox and coon field trials of the year will be held two miles north of Monticello on Sunday October 22. A new plan auctions each dog before races for winning chances, with the highest bidder receiving the total proceeds. A new ladies race lets women release and catch dogs treed by the hounds on Ray Adams land along the river.

Fox and Coon Monticello Iowa Illinois Kellum Ray Adams

West Liberty and Mount Vernon settle 7-7 in conference tilt

West Liberty and Mount Vernon played to a 7-7 tie in an Eastern Iowa conference game Friday night. Mount Vernon struck early as Wallace Littell scored from three yards after a kickoff fumble. Pike answered for West Liberty with a 25 yard run in the second period amid lineup absences due to illness and a player's relative’s death.

West Liberty Mount Vernon Iowa Wallace Littell Pike

Anamosa Tops Manchester 44 to 0 in Homecoming Clash

Anamosa earned its thirteenth win by routing Manchester 44 0 on homecoming night. LaBarge scored three touchdowns while Beardsley, Russell, Budde, Larson and Ireland each crossed for a score and Beardsley added two conversions. Leighton and Timmons starred for Manchester.

Anamosa Manchester LaBarge Beardsley Russell Budde Larson Ireland Leighton Timmons

Football Scores From Last Week

University High beat Monticello 18 to 13 and Anamosa defeated Manchester 44 to 0. Mt Vernon triumphed 7 to 7 with West Liberty. Tipton defeated West Branch 21 to 0.

Ls Pet University High Oe Anamosa Mt. Vernon Seen Monticello Benen Ipton Rr West Liberty West Branch Wee Rae

Judge Moffitt Named Michigan Delegate for Inauguration

Judge John T. Moffitt of Tipton named Michigan delegate at the inauguration of Dr. John Benjamin Magee as president of Cornell college. Moffitt, Cornell and Michigan alumnus, long served as secretary of his law class and sits on Cornell college board of trustees. Monticello notes Cap Magee, grandfather of the city’s early resident.

Alexander G. Ruthben University of Michigan John T. Moffitt Tipton Cornell College Michigan University Michigan John Benjamin Magee Cornell Moffit Monticello Dr. Magee Cap Magee

Group to View Erosion Area Next Sunday

A Scotch Grove group and others from near Monticello plan a Sunday drive to Garnav ille Oct 22 to observe erosion control efforts. They depart Cascade at 8 45 a.m. and Garnaville at 10 a.m. Bring a picnic lunch or stop in Monona for noon meals. Contact Lee Streets in Scotch Grove or Ralph K Clark or Howard Easter in Monticello Community Building to attend.

Scotch Grove Township Monticello Garnavillo Cascade Garnaville Lee Streets Ralph K. Clark Howard Easter Monona

Group Forms Local Men's Forum in Monticello

A new organization named the Men's Forum was formed in Monticello by 11 young men to discuss controversial questions. James McLaughlin was elected president with Elbert Heiserman as vice president and Don Mouw as secretary.

Men’s Forum Monticello Topic Club James McLaughlin Franklin Equipment Company Elbert Heiserman Don Mouw Milton Langer Heiserman Mouw James Heizer Francis Shimanek Simon Locher James Maurice Arnold Thalacker Cecil Goettsch Eldon Brashaw McLaughlin Langer Heizer Shimanek

Farm Women Meet South Fork Township in Homemaking Tea

South Fork township in Delaware County hosted its Farm Bureau women for an annual home demonstration tea at Sand Spring parish hall. Twenty five homemakers attended to learn about colorful units easy on the pocketbook, demonstrated by Dorothy Lynn Gates, with the township quartet providing music and a cottage cheese demo by Mrs. Herman Welter, who scored 96 at the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress.

South Fork Township Delaware County Farm Bureau Sand Spring Dorothy Lynn Gates South Fork Herman Welter Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress Genevieve Albany Charles Stevenson

Family heads west for fun in October cinema lineup

Sunday add Monday features the Jones family heading out to see the wild west in a gold mine adventure. The program includes RKO News and a timely Drunk Driving segment from Crime Doesn’t Pay, plus technicolor Popeye short Raddin and His Lamp. Circle theater screens One Borrowed Time starring Lionel Barrymore.

RKO Technicolor

Administrator's Notice With Will Annexed in Jones County

Public notice states the district court of Jones County Iowa has appointed an administrator with will annexed for the estate of John Henry Heiken deceased. All claimants must file sworn, clearly stated claims with the clerk within the legally allotted time for allowance.

District Court Jones County State of Iowa John Henry Heiken

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