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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1940

Page

4

Niles Riveteers Edge Franklin In Monticello Loop Title Thriller

Niles of Anamosa defeated Franklin 8 to 7 in nine innings to clinch the Monticello softball league crown. Kehoe and Larson led Niles with three of four hits apiece, and Eden’s ninth inning walk set up the winning run. Franklin, despite a 3-1 third inning edge and 17 hits to 6, fell just short as Niles improved to 10 wins in 11 starts while Franklin finished 9 wins in 12 starts.

Franklin Niles of Anamosa Monticello Niles Grain Belt CCC Winkler's Tavern Nya Justin Kehoe Lacbarge Eden Newhard Reynolds LaBarge Budde Rynerson Harold Larson Rex Edwards Smith Kehoe Robertson Neil Edwards Dale Larson Imes Jones Null Larson Aldrich Ines Lint

Monticello to join Mid-Six and Eastern Town football leagues

Monticello will play in the new Mid-Six conference with Anamosa Tipton Marion Maquoketa and Manchester while also competing in the Eastern Town with Monticello Anamosa Tipton University High West Branch West Liberty and Mount Vernon. The move aims to boost rivalry interest and preserve near equal competition, with Monticello central to both groups and every game on the schedule becoming a conference game this fall.

Monticello Anamosa Tipton Marion Maquoketa Manchester Towa University High West Branch West Liberty Mount Vernon Cedar Rapids Minotaur Monti Unite States Moore- Cottrell, Inc Naples Road North Cohocton New York

Single Men Defeat Married Team at Creamery Picnic

Youth teams win 8 to 1 at Farmers Mutual Creamery picnic baseball game in city park. Single men scored in every inning except the seventh, with Behrends pitching for the married squad and Louis Stoll involved in the lone run against them.

Farmers Mutual Creamery Company Louis Stol Behrends Junior Hobert Dean Nordman Louis Stoll Bob Siebels Loras Stoll Junior Fothergill Ernie Kula Orr Null Buck Filers Ed Dirks Stub Hoffman Ted Oltman Marty Schneider Bill Ferring Burtichter Larson Joe Heeren

West Side Tug Team Wins Fifth Straight at Creamery Picnic

West side tug of war team defeated rivals east of highway 151 to claim their fifth consecutive win. Marion Balster led the winning squad including John Moenk and George Walster among others. The event featured youth races and bike sprints with multiple winners listed.

Monticello Farmers Mutual Creamery Company West Side Marion Balster Highway 151 John Moenk R. S. Brenneman Henry Marek George Walster Harry Gerrets Shorty Soppe Bob Rickels Fred Eiben Bud Griffith Donald Hackbarth Phyllis Appleby Donna Hackbarth Harold Hogan Karl Smykil Jeanette Lubben Pauline Tobiason Ray Behrends Charles Wright Paul Frank Duane Harford Yola Rodman Marguerite Bader

Minotaurs Open Season With Strong Prospect in Maquoketa

Coach Emil Klumpar fields a deep Minotaur squad for a nine game slate beginning at Maquoketa. Starters like Schrader Beers, Liddy, Bender and Hender headline a roster boosted by veterans and several enticing freshmen. Passing and power running set to drive an aggressive offense as the squad targets conference and league supremacy.

Minotaurs Maquoketa Emil Klumpar Anamesa Minotaur Klumpar Jack Beeks Jim Bone Bob Siebels Ray Behrends Ralph Bender Jack Becks John Messerli Stan Schrader Cardinals Bob Liddy Chuck Ross Harold Hogan Paul Bender Paul Messerli Chuck Che Paul Chaplin Jack George Richardson Don Siebels Bender Liddy Bone Siebels Monticello Hogan Monti

Militia Musteres Highlight Iowa’s Century-Old Routines

The article recalls Iowa militia musters a century ago with dusty streets and clang of drill in front of proud citizens. It notes Congress recent action calling out the National Guard, framing the early militia legislation as timely and instructive.

Hugh E. Kelso the Palimpsest State Historical Society of Iowa United States England Massachusetts Colonies Congress Towa Northwest Lowa Robert Lucas Lucas Jesse B. Browne Lee County Jonathan E. Fletcher Muscatine County Warner Lewis Dubuque County National Guard

Real Estate Transfers in Jones County August 16 22

Transfers include Olin Cemetery deed from Olin Cemetery Association to John D. White for unused Gillman acreage and several White family deeds. Transactions show amounts from 1 to 62.50 dollars and involve parcels in Olin Monticello Anamosa Webster’s outlets Oxford Mills and Boardman subdivision.

Jones County H. N. Myers W. J. Edwards Bertha Edwards Wyoming Ellis Clifford Robison Bertha K Ambrose S&s Jeffery Oxford Mills Olin Ethel G. Gotsch E. C Samuel H. Ellison W. B. Sloan Geo. H. Good Varvel Monticello J. C. Flenniken Adelaide E D. A. Flenniken Luella Louis Zimmerman Cronkhite Russ Meade Mattie Golda Corwin C. R D. J. Meade Elsie O. J. Meade Leslie V. Meade Ronald Meade Max A. Wortman Blanche Samara Perrine Smith Paul N. Smith Boardman Webster’s Anamosa Monticello State Bank Eleanor Leslie Joi Oxford TD. W. Bates

Supervisors Proceedings continued actions and adjournment

County board records list payroll items and corrections. Tax credit entry error corrected by treasurer, with moves by Supervisors Finiley and Helgens. Meeting adjourned to September 3 1940 with signatures of Dirks and Specht.

George Timmins Finiley Helgens Rome

For Sale House With Two Lots In Good Condition

For sale a remodeled house with two lots six rooms and a bath plus a two car garage. Includes hot water and automatic oil heating. Terms available. Contact H Husman at the insurance office. Phone 81. September 2.

H. Husman H. E. Husman

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