Colesburg and Delhi Vie in S H Junior High Final
Colesburg and Delhi reached the 10th annual Monticello Sacred Heart junior high girls tournament final after semi final wins. Delhi defeated Sacred Heart 32 to 22 and Colesburg beat Buck Creek 42 to 29. Sharon Cords led Delhi with 15 in the semi, Shirley Klaus scored 20 for Colesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colesburg
Delhi
Monticello
Sacred Heart
Buck Creek
Jones County
Onslow
Sharon Cords
Sacred
Ressler Named to First All-State Class B Team
Wayne Ressler of St. Martin’s earns a first team Class B all-state berth as the Texas Daily Press association announces selections. Ressler averaged 20 points per game over his four-year high school career, shifting from forward to guard in his senior year and guiding an inexperienced squad to a district final before losing to St. Mary’s of Iowa City. Maynard Lang of Monticello receives honorable mention.
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Wayne Ressler
St. Martin’s
Lang
Tewas Dally Press Association
Maynard Lang
Monticello
Ld.p.a
Ressler
St. Mary’s
Iowa City
Buffalo Horns Looted From Colorado Farm Found in Corydon
C. B. Crawford of Corydon owns a pair of buffalo horns picked up by 85 year old J. H. Kelly of Altoona along a wagon trail in Colorado in 1888. The horns are reported to be in perfect condition.
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C.B. Crawford
Corydon
J. H. Kelly
Altoona
Colorado
Olin 4-H Cagers Win Championship In 3rd Overtime
The Olin Hawkeyes 4-H basketball team defeated the Martello Boys 4-H club 46 to 33 to claim the south half of the Jones county senior division tournament. The win advances Olin to face the north half winner in an April 6 playoff at Anamosa for the county title, after a 58-36 semifinal comeback against the Fairview Thunderbolts in overtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLIN
Olin Hawkeyes
Martello
Jones County
Anamosa
Monticello
Fairview Thunderbolts
Larry Scharf
Oxford Junction Livewires
Revival of Maquoketa Valley Loop Nears Rebirth
Worthington hosts a meeting of six teams to revive the Maquoketa Valley baseball loop dumped two years ago. A third gathering is scheduled for April 8 to decide on reformation with four core clubs Monticello Cascade Worthington Dyersville plus Farley and Guttenberg possible. A home talent rule may be adopted to favor players from within ten miles of each town. Monticello Athletic association spokesmen John Behn and George Hines attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington
Maquoketa
Guttenberg
Farley
Monticello Athletic Assoca
Baldwin Elected District Officer at Davenport Conference
Mrs. Sterling J. Baldwin of Monticello was elected secretary of missionary personnel at the Davenport district Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting. She succeeds Mrs. Robert Sanks of Iowa City as about 200 women from nine eastern Iowa counties attended the session representing 57 local churches and nearly 5900 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling J. Baldwin
Monticello
Davenport
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Baldwin
Robert Sanks
Iowa City
Iowa
Woman's Society
Hip Injuries Topic At Public Health Meeting
Jones County Public Health council gathered at the Olin Methodist church for a pot luck as Dr. John Robb Cedar Rapids presented slides on various deformities injuries and diseases of the hip. Anamosa figure Mrs Don Gustafson spoke briefly and Mrs A R Embree chaired the session. The piece also notes the removal of Clear Lake's Methodist church tower built more than six decades ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin
Jones County
Langworthy and area social notes span visits and birthdays
Local social column records Wednesday callers at the Arthur Riedel home including Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McGovern and Emil Riedel of Monticello, plus a birthday gathering for Mrs. Tobiason. Other entries note returns from abroad, family dinners in Monticello and Cascade, and a death notice for Mrs. W. C. Jacobs of Bellflower California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Tobiason
Scotch Grove
Gerke Bohlken
Herman Ortgies
Milo Tobiason
Gerald Nelson
Leann and
Roy
Tobiason
Don Pursell
T. A. Pursell
Shenandoah
Arthur Riedel
Richard Riedel
Emil Riedel
Riedel
Henrietta Harford
Clinton
Jack Buol
L. T. Fairbanks
Erich Hoefker
Germany
George Poppe
Delores
Mary Rickels
Ella
Monticello
Ralph Zimmerman
Marie Prult
John Reuter
Bill and Olena Oltmann
Anamosa
Margaret Poppe
George Pop
Marie Prull
Gerd Prull
Fred Hanken
Henry Jacobs
Jacobs
W. C. Jacobs
Bell Flower
Calif
Robert Gerdes
Marlene
Merle
Mary Ann
Glenn Goldsmith
Carl
Ernest Gearhart
Onslow
Donald Gearhart
Louis Murray
Charles
Ray Turnis
Nick Turnis
Fillmore
Alphonse Ries
Charles Kramer
Delhi
Vernon Becker
Gilbert Becker
Dyersville
Larry Jasper
Hopkinton
James Brunkan
Phil Winters
Gerald Reckers
Leonard Recker
Ed Recker
Herb Recker
Alta Vista
Henry Recker
Gilbert Recker
Ernie Reckers
Frank Miller
Fred Hunter
Cascade
Riney Topping
Rita Steinhager
Florian Becker
Herbie
Rosann
John Weineke
Dieks Succeeded As Officers Head Dirks Succeeded
Harm Dirks of Center Junction stepped down as president of the Sixth District County Officers Association. Francis Messerly was elected chairman for the coming year. New officers include Harold P. Meloy vice-president and Arley Blank secretary treasurer. Readings focused on salaries and tenure bills for elected county officers and possible raises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harm Dirks
Center Junction
Jones
Sixth District County Officers Association
Francis Messerly
Blackhawk
Delaware
Dubuque
Harold P. Meloy
Arley Blank
Independence
Clarence Hagan
Scott County
County Recorders of
Towa
Hagan
Wessels Buys Depot At Center Junction
Center Junction reports the Milwaukee railroad depot building sold to Bill Wessels feed dealer. It will likely serve as a warehouse after the depot closed on March 16. Depot Agent Harry E. Stingley retired the same day after 45 years in railroading.
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Center Junction
Milwaukee Railroad
Bill Wessels
Harry E. Stingley
Salvation Army Fund Appeal Sees Encouraging Returns
The Salvation Army letter appeal reports very encouraging results and fairly good returns to date said local chairman Chauscey N. Robinson. Nonrespondents are urged to mail annual gifts to Miss N M Hoffman, local treasurer.
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Salvation Army Fund
Salvation Army
Chauscey N. Robinson
N. M. Hoffman
Death of Former South Fork Resident William Feldman
William Feldman 65 of Worthington died March 24 at Mercy Hospital Dubuque where he had been since March 3. A South Fork resident from youth until 1950 when he retired to Worthington. Numerous local visitors and relatives noted in the surrounding towns during the weeks prior to and after his death.
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Wiliam Feldman
Worthington
Mercy Hospital
Dubuque
Feldman
South Fork
Florian Recker
Ed Recker
Herb Recker
Alta Vista
Mable Guthrie
Westley Borden
Monticello
Firemen Halt Corn Field Blaze Near Monticello
Monticello firemen stopped a corn field fire 17 minutes after being called Friday afternoon on the Frank Schneiter farm four miles northeast of town. The blaze started along an old fence row between the Schneiter and Balsiger farms as Balsiger was burning the fence. Four acres of Schneiter's corn were burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Frank Schneiter
Herbert Balsiger
Schneiter
Balsiger
Monticello Area Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
A series of hospitality and visiting events across Monticello and neighboring towns is recorded. Guests include Carl Ricklefs and others from Monticello and Langworthy, with celebrations for Mr. Ricklefs and various relatives, plus travels to Ames and Chicago for family and medical visits.
Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollar Damage Suit Filed
Jones County administrator Dwaine Mere sues Harald C. McDowell for seven thousand five hundred dollars alleging Isa dore Mere died from injuries suffered in an April 2 1955 car accident while McDowell drove the vehicle. The petition was filed March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Dwaine Mere
Isadore Mere
Anamosa
Harald C. McDowell
McDowell
Six Conservation Reserve Contracts Signed in County
Jones County reports six conservation reserve contracts totaling 235.2 acres now in effect, up from four contracts on 147.9 acres a month earlier. Contracts pay $11 per acre annually with up to 80 percent cost-sharing for establishing vegetative cover and related conservation measures, deadline is Monday April 15, 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartwig
A.S.C
Jones County
A.C.P
Farm Bureau Members Report on Washington Trip at Joint Meeting
Everett Mayberry and Elwyn May reported on a Washington trip at a joint Cass and Wayne township Farm Bureau meeting held March 26 in Anamosa Farm Bureau building. Robert Patten of Monticello State Bank showed color films of 1966 Jones County events. Cass and Wayne township chairmen Bob Gerdes and Carl Wolken led the planning with many member couples assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Mayberry
Elwyn May
Washington
D.C
Cass
Wayne Township
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
Robert Patten
Monticello State Bank
Jones County
Bob Gerdes
Carl Wolken
Carl Poppe
Clarence Aschbrenney
Carlton Brainard
Robert Gerdes
Cass Township
Bert Ballou
Renk Hilers
Ed Helgens
Merle Postel
Wolken
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Shirley Klaus
Susanne Mardoff
Oxford Junction
Morley
Cascade St. Mary's
Forrest
Phog) Allen
Bob Mullen
Allen
Andy Strittmatter
Bob Reed
Dean Nelson
Boyd Shannon
MMA
Olin 4-H
Cagers
Highway 61
Welton
Maquoketa Valley
Tion
Cubs
John Behn
George Hines
Union Lenten
Kirby Wahl
John Graham
Express
Methodist
Clear Lake
Fea
Farmall
Farmall Tractors
Miller’s
IFA
Dirks
Wessels
Mrs
Frank Jasper
John Ricken
Carl Ricklefs
Floyd Carpenter
Earlville
Clifford Arduser
G. A. Ommen
Gerke Hanken
George Schafer
Carl Gerdes
Langworthy
Louis Zimmerman
Kenna
Fairview
Carl Brockhohn
Lawrence
W. F. Ricklefs
Mr. Ricklefs
Henry Ricklefs
Kenneth Streeper
Doug
Debbie
Harley Streeper
Tobe Hanken
Harry
Ernest Portewig
Eugene Hanken
Daughters of
Bob Morey
Iowa State College
Ames
Morey
Don Morey
Nell Morey
Herman Hoffman
Ramona
O. Eb, Brainard
West Hatfield
Mass
J. 5. Bateman
Martin McDonald
Martina
Chicago
Leo and
Denis
Gene Chamberlin
Francis Chamberlin
Mapleton
Emma Stadtmueller
John McDonald Hospital
B. H. Bohlken
Daghter
Don Morgan
Cedar Rapids
Penningroth
Robert Gartland
Mechanicsville
State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Gartland
Linn County
Carole Dirks
Willis Dirks
Galen P. J
Betty J. Hayen
Leigh
Florence Clark
Herman H
Eliza F.hayen
Hall
Charles Penningroth
George J. Rauch
Marvin
Lois Sanderson
Clem Manternach
Elmer Schlemme
Jones County Farm Service Company
Richard Hartwig
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