Monti Opens Grid Schedule in Maquoketa Tilt
Monti takes on Maquoketa in the opening Mid Six conference game under lights Friday. Local prospects show depth and talent with Schrader Bender Bone Siebels Behrends Messerli Liddy Hogan Boss and others, while Monti backs a strong line led by Klumpar. Carding strong veterans, Maquoketa seeks a bold season debut as both teams showcase improved rosters and aim to start with a win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Schrader
Ray Behrends
Ralph Bender
Paul Messerli
Jack Leeks
Schrader
Bob Liddy
Harold Hogan
Chuck Jboss
Klumpar
Bud Bader
Bone
Bob Bud
Behrends
Milt Rieken
Beeks
Sam Riener
Junior Heath
Messerli
Paul Frank
R. Bender
Siebels
Art Gesse
Liddy
Wally Schneider
Boss
Philip Schneider
Hogan
Dale Griffith
Husky
P. Bender
John Johnson
Maquoketa
Monti
Cardinals
Iowa
Mid-Six Conference Highlights Iowa Teams
Mid-Six Conference featuring Monticello Anamosa Tipton Maquoketa Marion and Manchester showcases regional competition among Iowa schools in a tight schedule of games and standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello, Anamosa, Tipton, Maquoketa, Marion
Manchester
Local High School League Teams Gather Across Eastern Iowa
Eastern Iowa Loop includes Monticello Anamosa Tipton University High West Liberty West Branch and Mount Vernon as schools in a regional athletic circuit.
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Iowa Loop
Monticello
Anamosa
Tipton
University High
West Liberty
West Branch
Mount Vernon
Catholic Boys Fall to Worthington Club in Baseball
Sac Red Heart school's Catholic Boys team lost to Worthington Club 8 to 2 on Friday. Lineup included George Hines John Hines Art O Rourke John Wolf Roman Haag Karl Weber Bill Stuhler Jimmy Kneider and Ray Clark.
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Sacred Heart
Worthington
George Hines
John Hines
Art O’rourke
John Wolf
Roman Haag
Karl Weber
Bill
Stuhler
Jimmy Kneider
Ray Clark
Monticello Funssible Night Football Dearth Due to Lack of Lights
Monticello will again play afternoon home games as no land suitable for a dedicated gridiron exists. The school board rejected placing lights at the rear of the schoolyard or fairgrounds due to space, baseball use, and tall poles. Supt Kinser Vernon and Kelly note lights boosted attendance elsewhere and suggest considering future lighting solutions.
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Monticello
Fairgrounds
C. B. Kinser
Anamosa
C. B. Vernon
Marion
D. J. Kelly
Tipton
Pheasants Released on Monticello Area Farms
Conservation Officers Ray Beekman and William Morf released 210 pheasants on farms north east of Monticello. Birds raised by Mr. and Mrs. George B Hein on their farm five miles northeast of Monticello. Farms include Lovell, Benesh, Schweitzer, Friedli heirs, and Hein in Richland. Hunting is barred for 1940 and 1941 to help stock increase. total land 510 acres. Cost of keeping the birds was $31.65, about 15 cents per bird, including wire pens to be reused.
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Monticello
Ray Beekman
Cedar Rapids
William Morf
Dubuque
George B. Hein
L. W. Lovell
John Benesh
Lovell Township
John Schweitzer
Kasper Friedliheirs
George B
Horseshoe Tournament Set for Sunday at Municipal Park
Monticello’s Monticello city park hosts a Sunday round robin horseshoe event starting at 1 pm open to all. Local standouts Ed Luck Harrison Lubben Herman Egger Rey Arnold Thalacker Ben Zumbrunnen Dale Larson Elmer Drexler John Yossi Sam Brownemar Fred Butche and George Moats are among likely contenders with a push toward a permanent park horseshoe organization.
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Monticello City Park
Monticello
Farm Bureau
Farmers Mutual Creamery
Ed Luck
Harrison Lubben
Herman Egger
Rey
Arnold Thalacker
Ben Zumbrunnen
Dale Larson
Elmer Drexler
John Yossi
Sam Brownemar
Fred Butche
George Moats
Heiserman Sentences Bob Scott for Escape
Judge J E Heiserman Saturday sentenced Bob Scott to five years for escape from the men's reformatory. The term runs after his current term ends. Scott escaped on May 27 and pled guilty. A quieting title action was brought by Alva Stadtmueller against Anna Stadtmueller and K Stadtmueller executrix of the Austin Stadtmueller estate. Land in section 22 Castle Grove township.
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J. E. Heiserman
Bob Scott
Alva Stadtmueller
Anna Stadtmueller
K. Stadtmueller
Austin Stadtmueller
Castle Grove Township
Old Building Razed Behind Princess Theatre in Monticello
The two story frame structure once used as a horse barn and later as a machine shed and coal garage behind the Princess theatre was torn down this week. Owned by William Altman a longtime harness maker in Monticello the building was condemned by State Fire Marshal John Strohm. Bill Shelley and Jesse Samson carried out the demolition. Built by Ed Porter the bridge foreman on the C M and St P railroad the structure housed Altman's team when the harness shop stood where Smart Wear now occupies referenced as Bess Place.
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Princess Theatre
William Altman
Monticello
John Strohm
Des Moines
Bill Shelley
Jesse “Doc” Samson
Ed Porter
Mr. Altman
Altman
Smartwear
Bess’ Place
Eleven Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses In County Clerk Office
Eleven couples were issued marriage licenses at the clerk of court office per deputy Mrs. Boyd Shannon. Names include Marvin Brink and Opal Wink. Wendl Vizal and Helen Brown. Arthur Thaddus Jacotel and Vera Maxine Childs. Neal E. Leach and Audrey Dallmann. Leslie Goodrich and Georgia Ramsey. Russell O. Starr and Madge Sutton. Harley Robert Stoneking and Elda K. Buol. Harry E. Nost and Gertrude Adele Gerdes. Erwin Hartwig and Winona Wooder. Billie L. Cartwright and Gloria J. Barsch. George E. Montgomery Jr. and Hazel E. Dunkelberger.
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Boyd Shannon
Marvin Brink
Central City
Opal Wink
Anamosa
Wendl Vizal
Cedar Rapids
Helen Brown
Arthur Thaddus Jacotel
Milbank
S. D
Vera Maxine Childs
Fast
Wis
Leslie Goodrich
Milwaukee
Georgia Ramsey
Russell O. Starr
Council Bluffs
Madge Sutton
Harley Robert Stoneking
Monticello
Elda K. Buol
Harry E. Nost
Mechanicsville
Gertrude Adele Gerdes
Erwin Hartwig
Clarence
Winona Wooder
Billie L. Cartwright
Oshkosh
Gloria J. Barsch
George E. Montgomery, Jr
Vinton
Hazel E. Dunkelberger
LaPorte City
Epworth League Names Officers for The Coming Year
The Epworth League of the Methodist church elected new officers atSunday’s meeting. President Yola Rodman leads a slate that includes first vice president Rebecca Grimes and second vice president Gail Huibregtse with Virginia Clark third vice president, Audrey Ritter fourth vice president, Chuck Hickman secretary Billy Marsh treasurer George Doxsee.
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Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Yola Rodman
Rebecca Grimes
Gail Huibregtse
Virginia Clark
Audrey Ritter
Chuck Hickman
Billy Marsh
George Doxsee
Heideman Family Visitors and Local Social News
Rushmore and Sibley Heideman families visit Monticello relatives including D. Monk. Bolands return to Monticello from McGregor for the school year. BPW executive board meeting in Des Moines noted. Monticello hosts Dr. and Mrs. David Collier and Dr. Lyman Perkins, new Methodist affiliation and Cornell graduates.
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Lois Smith
Crroline Heiken
Frieda Cornelius
The
BPW
Hotel Fort Des Moines
David Collier
Davenport
Lyman Perkins
Perkins
Monticello
Methodist Church
Harry Culver
Upper Iowa
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Turkeys Disturbed by Low Flying Planes Near Sumner
Reported pilots in the Sumner area were asked to select routes causing minimal disturbance to local turkeys. The birds cannot distinguish airplanes from hawks and become frightened when planes fly low.
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Sumner
George Kurt Receives 13.65 for 40 Cattle at Chicago Yard
George Kurt received 13.65 for 40 head of cattle at the Chicago stock yards yesterday. The steers averaged 1,851 pounds. Asa Berry of Lake Mills suffered a neck injury after a sneeze, dislocating a vertebra.
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George Kurt
Chicago
Asa Berry
Lake Mills
Emmetsburg Man Loses Eye After Tool Slip
Charles Mueller of Emmetsburg suffered the loss of sight in one eye when a screwdriver slipped while in use and pierced the eyeball.
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Charles Mueller
Emmetsburg
Bess' Place Opens Next to Crawford's
Mrs. Besse Carson takes over the cafe formerly Bob's Pace north of Crawford's Furniture to operate Bess' Place serving plate lunches and short orders. The interior was redecorated months ago with Mildred Bartlett as waitress.
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Besse Carson
Crawford
Bob Ely
Bess’ Place
Mildred Bartlett
Lenox College Six Man Football Tryouts at Hopkinton
LaVern Lambert and Pete Stein are vying for spots on Lenox College six man football team at Hopkinton. The tryouts indicate team selection ahead of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox College
LaVern Lambert
Pete Steiner
Hopkinton
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