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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1955

Page

4

Possible Atwood Won't Play Friday for Panther Football

Dale Atwood may miss Friday's game with Vinton after re injuring a shoulder at practice. Coach Shugart calls his status question able and Neil Bleadorn will likely replace Atwood at left guard. Vinton, a WaMac top four team, struggles defensively while Monticello ranks worst. Marion leads in offense and defense. Friday's match could see Vinton switch to an aerial attack. Dad's Day ceremonies and band tributes planned at halftime.

Dale Atwood Panther Vinton Harold Shugart Atwood Neil Bleadorn Monticello Marion Independence Tipton Shugart Keith Clark Eldon ‘Covington Morey Jim Simmons Myron Carter Ray Stumbaugh

Exhibition Round by Johnny Jacobs Slated for 3 P.M.

Johnny Jacobs of Cedar Rapids town open champion will tee off at 3 p.m. at Monti cello Golf club today with a 2 p.m. clubhouse arrival. He will also give a humorous talk after the final men’s dinner at 7 p.m. Trophy awards will follow and Dr. C. R. Hosford will become chairman next season, succeeding Bill Stuhler.

Johnny Jacobs Cedar Rapids Monticello Golf Club Jacobs Bill Stuhler C. R. Hosford Stuhler Hosford

Strawberry Point Tops Coggon in Quad-City clash

Strawberry Point defeated Coggon 32 14 in a Quad-City conference game. Strawberry Point led 20 0 at halftime. Don Eiler scored Coggon s first touchdown in the third quarter with Arnie Baldwin adding the extra point. Baldwin carried for Coggon s second TD and the extra point. Baldwin Eiler and Bruce Knott were Coggon s standout players.

Coggon Strawberry Point Don Eiler Coggons Arnie Baldwin Baldwin Eiler Bruce Knott

Hopkinton Hawks Roll 6-2 in District Opener

Hopkinton High School Hawks topped Norway 6-2 in the first round of the boys district baseball tournament. Winning pitcher John Hart limited Norway to three hits as Hopkins scored three runs in the second inning with one hit and added three more in the fifth.

Central City Hopkinton High School Hawks Norway Hawks Winthrop Bob Melchert John Hart Junior Hardin Wayne Huggins Lloyd Huggins Hart Hardin Willie Feltes Glen Harris Huggins Melchert Feltes Harris Hopkinton Bowser Schmidt Kimm Worthington St. Paul Dyersville Jim Kremer Hawk Lyle Dunkel Bob Melchart John Beitz Bill Melchert Bob Williamson Donald Mesch Ralph Joseph

$100,000 Suit Filed Over Tractor Death in Logan

A $100,000 damage suit has been filed at Logan over the death of S. G. Hornbeck last spring. He was killed when the tractor he was driving was struck from the rear by a gasoline transport truck.

Logan S. G. Hornbeck

Maquoketa Freshmen Top Monticello 13 0 In Gridiron Action

Maquoketa freshman sophomore football earned a 13 to 0 victory over Monticello after an earlier loss to Marion. First scoring drive featured a 30 yard run for the touchdown with a blocked extra point. Podhaski broke free on several runs and Monticello was penalized for 15 yards on a key drive. Next game set for Monday Oct 3 at 7 pm with no admission.

Maquoketa Monticello Marion Jeff Podhaski Charles Toss Podhaski Ron Etten Bill Vesey Big Joe Spahr Fresh Anamosa Manchester

Farmers exempt from deer permits on own land in Iowa 1955

Iowa conservation officials announce farmers may hunt deer on their own land without special permits for the 1955 season. Licenses still required for hunting on others property or public lands. Over 2,000 license applications received. deadline October 12. season runs October 29 to November 20 for bow and arrow and December 3 to December 5 for shotgun slugs. all counties open.

Town State Conservation Commission The Conservation Commission Des Moines Iowa

Twilight women's bowling league names officers for year

Officers of the Twilight women's bowling league announced after the second week of action at Bowlmor alleys. Helen Hemmer serves as president, Mari Johnson as vice president, Dorothy Freese as treasurer, Iva Yeoman as secretary, and Olive Reynolds as sergeant at arms.

Twilight Women’s Bowling League Bowlmor Alleys Helen Hemmer Mari Johnson Dorothy Freese Iva Yeoman Olive Reynolds

Kehoes Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary With Open House

Mr and Mrs W T Kehoe celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their son Lorens Castle Grove home from 2 to 5 PM on Sunday September 25. 400 relatives and friends attended the event which featured a four tier gold and white cake. The couple married September 20 1905 at Castle Grove church.

W. T. Kehoe Loren Kehoe Castle Grove Jeanne Murray Josephine Kehoe Frank Kehoe Kehoe M. S. Murphy Bridget Crowley William Crowley Patrick Kehoes Kehoes Marcus Clarence Loren James Murray Mary Grace Marion John Vesh Katherine Cedar Rapids

American Lutheran Churches Plan 25th Anniversary Services

The Amer ican Lutheran church marks its 25th anniversary with services by St Matthew SS Peter and Paul and Wayne Zion in Monticello on Oct 2. The church, based in Columbus Ohio, has over 850000 baptized members and spans 13 districts with colleges seminaries and missions. Negotiations for merger with three other Lutheran bodies proceed, with a final vote in 1956.

American Lutheran Church Monticello St. Matthew Peter-and--Paul Wayne Zion America Columbus Ohio United States Canada India New Guinea Evangelical Lutheran Church Lutheran Free Church United Evangelical Lutheran Church

Football Contest Winner To Be Announced Oct 6

Several Saturday afternoon games mark the football contest week. The Express will list the winner in the Thursday October 6 issue.

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District Royal Neighbors Meeting in Cedar Rapids

Vice Oracle Fannie Milroy presided at the Royal Neighbors of America meeting in Cedar Rapids Tuesday evening. District Deputy Leath Southard attended. Plans were made for a district gathering at the Montrose hotel on Monday Oct 24. Lunch followed. next meeting is Tue Oct 11 at 8 PM in Knights of Pythias hall.

Fannie Milroy Royal Neighbors of America Leath Southard Montrose Hotel Cedar Rapids Emma Stambaugh Irene Howland Knights of Pythias

W S C S Meeting Scheduled Oct 6 Buck Creek

The W S C S group will meet Thursday October 6 in the Buck Creek church dining room with Mrs John Sill as program leader and South circle as host. Debra Ann Harder was baptized with sponsors Mrs Gib Klaren and Junior Harden. Various local families hosted dinners and visits around Buck Creek and nearby towns.

Buck Creek W.s.cs John Sill South Circle Gib Klaren Junior Harden Debra Ann Harder Rodney Wilson Forrest Martin Worthington Cedar Falls Ray Haynes Utley Ben Keith Fritz Kromminga Elmer Ridenour Howard Shover Floyd Dufoe Lewis Lange William Wennekamp Kenny Paul Lange Bob Hunt John Hunt Rachael Ralph Bernard Howard Porter Enola Rahn Anamosa Leonard Bohlken Loras Kehoe Eehoes Bill Murray

Castle Grove Luther League Hosts Movie Night

Duane Caspers hosted the Castle Grove Lutheran church Luther League gathering Sunday evening with Daniel Stadtmueller in charge and films shown. The group voted to donate 10 toward church kitchen dishes. Several local families visited over the weekend for dinners and suppers in Anamosa and nearby farms.

Castle Grove Duane Caspers Luther League Castle Grove Lutheran Church Daniel Stadtmueller Art Weber Delbert Weber Donald Weber Gerald Weber Edward Siebels Lester Rickels Junior Hinz Anamosa Delmar King Ralph Bayne Janice Judy Dennis Barbara Rogers

Local Red Cross Elects Officers and 1955-56 Drive Chairman

The Monticello Red Cross chapter re elected Tuesday noon at the Masonic Temple. Mrs Ray Stumbaugh will chair the 1955 56 drive. Officers include Loretta Barron as vice chair Augusta Melsha secretary Louis Morf treasurer Dr Earl H DeShaw water safety chairman Chester Condit home service chairman Paul Hearn disaster chairman Howard Hicks burn out chairman Johnny Jones publicity Maxine Taylor junior Red Cross chairman Lester Monk health council representative Mrs Forrest Deischer auditors Don Sutherland Marvin Chevalier. Louis Morf reported a 46 21 loss for 1954 55 with income 3121 20 expenditures 3167 41 balance 6507 79. Income sources included fund campaign water safety polio and interest on bonds. Expenditures covered home service disaster first aid wheel chair and fund campaign costs.

Boyd Shannon Monticello Howard Hicks Johnny Jones Red Cross Maxine Taylor First Aid Lester Monk Health Council Forrest Deischer Don Sutherland Marvin Chevalier Home Service

Local Residents Attend Church Events and Social Visits

Community members gathered for joint services at the Monticello Wayne Castle Grove Lutherans and attended meetings in Dubuque Des Moines and Monticello. Guests included the Lubben family from Cedar Rapids and numerous area families with connections to the Castle Grove church and regional farms.

Delbert Weber Billy Vernimont Monticello Wayne Castle Grove Henry Stadtmueller Max Specht Rudy Alferts Herman. Reth George Heiken Alva Stadtmueller George Seehusen Clarence Stadtmueller John Monk Ben Edward Siebels Robert Rickels Jews Farm Bureau Federation Savery Hotel Des Moines Ambrose Schlarmann Ben Eiben William Lubben Marvin Oltmann Emma Kray Alsbert Johnson Anna Heiken

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