Five Returning Lettermen on Panther Squad
Five returning lettermen are listed on the 32 man Black Panther varsity football roster reported this week by Coach Harold Shugart. They are Myron Carter, Bob Morey, Jim Simmons, Dale Atwood and Keith Clark. The Panthers open the 1955 season on Sept. 9 hosting Mt. Vernon. Season tickets go on sale early next week for $2, with four tickets costing 40 cents less than four individual tickets. Tickets may be bought at McNeill Hardware, Gamblestore, Ace Hardware or from team players. Dad's day is Sept. 30 when Vinton plays Monticello, and Homecoming is Oct. 4 with Manchester scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Panther
Harold Shugart
Myron Carter
Bob Morey
Jim Simmons
Dale Atwood
Keith Clark
Panthers
Mt. Vernon
John Behn
Bill
Neil Bleadorn
John Bohlken
Stanley Chadwell
Eldon Covington
Stuart DeMoss
Loren Dirks
Bob Ganfield
Howard Hall
Galen Kuper
Maynard
Lang
James Marugg
Bill Merritt
Clarence Meyer
John Morning
Tom Rhatigan
Dean Rickels
Marvin Ricklefs
Carl Rieniers
Jerry Schneiter
John Shover
Bill Vesey
Tom Vesey
Archie Wink
Marvin Wink
Ken Wirtner
Shugart
McNeill Hardware
Gamblestore
Ace Hardware
Vinton
Monticello
Manchester
Monticello Picnic At Local Swimming Pool
Monticello residents Mr and Mrs Ralph Bone and Mr and Mrs W C Bone with family and house guests Mr and Mrs Lloyd Laudermilk Mr and Mrs G B Wyland and HL enjoyed a community picnic at the Monticello swimming pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bone
W.C. Bone
Ralph Bones
Lloyd Laudermilk
G. B. Wyland
Silvis
Monticello
Judy Hollar Earns Second in Dyersville Queen Pageant
Judy Hollar of Monticello was named runner up in the queen event linked to the Dyersville tournament where 16 year old Susan Bantz of Dyersville won. Carolyn Hoffman of Dyersville captured the 1955 automobile as Worthington took the tournament title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Hollar
Monticello
Dyersville
Susan Bantz
Miss Hollar
Carolyn Hoffman
Worthington
Worthington Tops Farley 8 1 in Tournament game
Worthington defeated Farley 8 to 1 before a capacity crowd. Bud Keneke hit Farley’s only homer off winning pitcher Carter. Cate Digman handled the mound for Worthington with Digman in mask. Sherman started for Farley, relieved by Perribaldi, with Schrandt catching. Leroy Gassman of Worthington earned tournament MVP honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farley
Bud Keneke
Carter
Worthington
Cate Digman
Sherman
Gene Perribaldi
Schrandt
Leroy Gassman
Pewce League Scoreboard Update
The scoreboard shows Cubs trailing 6 to 0.04 to 5 for White Sox, Indians 00, Indians 8 Sox 7 in a replay. White Sox 3 Cards 2.
Tug of War Loss Hits Jones County Team
Jones county tug of war squad dropped the first match at the Great Jones County fair in Dubuque losing two of three bouts to the Dubuque county team. The teams will unite later to face Clinton and Jackson county competitors on the fairgrounds. Members listed include Monticello-Junior Boots Walt Michael Slim Heeren Merle Ley fem Paul Bohlken and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Dubuque
Clinton
Jackson County
Monticello
Junior Boots
Walt Michael
Slim” Heeren
Merle Leyfem
Paul Bohlken
Dick Rieniets
Don Rieniets
Dwight Greenwood
Fred Hein
Langworthy
Rollie Bronemann
Albert Ibenee Anamosa
Ralph Beardsley
Dick Landis
Scotch Grove
Clarence Willms
Onslow
Dutch Null
Olin
Swede Cross
Miles Webb
Wyoming
Emmett Smith
Reformatory Snappers Triumph Over Fort Madison Chiefs
An ANAMOSA game Sunday saw the Men's reformatory Snappers defeat the Fort Madison penitentiary Chiefs 12 to 6. Neifert and Mc Adams hit home runs for the Snappers as pitching ran through Johnson Neifert Lewis for the winners and Thompson Collins Pelkey for the penitentiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Reformatory
Fort Madison Penitentiary Chiefs
Neifert
McAdams
RHE Reformatory
Johnson
Lewis
Thompson
Collins and Pelkey
Centennial Hobby Show Honors Wyoming Winners and 4-H Champions
Marty Botkin placed second for centennial attire while Hertha Levsen won first in dress judged from Mrs. Alden's grandmother's gown. Wyoming entries included Gronewold and Serbousek lineage items and hat from Schmidt family. Children over 10 showed wood clay or paper crafts with Cleo Dodge and Galen Horn blue ribbons. Horse show notes list Emil Hack entries as senior and junior grand champions and Rodney Brannen's 4-H steer win plus Ellen Wessel's Hereford reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertha Levsen
Wyoming
Robert Alden
Richard Gronewold
Andrew Serbousek
Albert Schmidt
Memorial Hall
Cleo Dodge
Chidren
Galen Horn
Nancy Marshall
Janice Sievers
Rita Griswok
Larry Zimmerman
Frank Koch
Kathleen Zimmerman
Peter Brodersen
Emil Hack
Massillon
Rodney Brannen
Muscatine
Angus
Ellen Wessel
Colesburg
County Supervisors Seek Road Surfacing and Resurfacing Bids
Jones county plans to open bids Wednesday August 31 for 178 miles of surfacing and resurfacing. County Engineer Earl Biesell specifies 32 250 tons of class A crushed stone for 21 5 miles of surfacing and 72 959 tons for 156 94 miles of resurfacing. Estimated cost is 152 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Earl Biesell
Helgens Brothers Lead Poland China Winners at Cedar Rapids Fair
Monticello handlers Helgens Brothers topped the Poland China division at the All-Iowa Pig Congress held Tuesday during the All Town fair in Cedar Rapids. Their junior gilt Miss Citation won junior and grand champion titles. The duo also claimed reserve grand and reserve junior championships with Miracle Star 2nd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helgens Brothers
Monticello
Poland
China
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa Teams Register Wins Over Monticello
The Anamosa golf team edged Monticello 1106 to 1089 to win the Eastern Iowa Golf Association tournament for the sixth straight year. Anamosa also beat the Cubs 19 7 in baseball as Monticello held a three stroke golf lead entering the final round. Local scores listed include Matthiessen Appleby Robertson Pearson and Rhatigan for Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Tipton
Edith Rhatigan
Madge Shaffer
Yola “Roddy” Stead
Ilya Yeoman
Mabel Fluckiger
Margaret Matthiessen
Gus Appleby
Stead
Maquoketa
Anamosa
Ron Matthiessen
Claude Appleby
Jim Robertson
Jim Pearson
DeWitt
John Drew
Roy Johnson
County 4-H Leaders Learn Community Roles at State Conference
Garth Grafft of Anamosa reports Jones County delegates at the State Leadership Conference near Madrid focused on human relations and group dynamics. Adult counselors served as advisers while delegates took major program responsibilities, with committees handling meals sanitation sports crafts swimming and more. The event, run by Iowa State College extension and aided by Sears Roebuck Foundation funds, drew about 100 delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Garth Grafft
Anamosa
Madrid
Grafft
Agricultural and Home Economics Extension Service
Iowa State College
Sears, Roebuck Foundation of
Chicago
Horse Show Awards and Winners Listed by Class
The article lists multiple horse show classes with winners and premiums. Notable names include Harry Wendel Atkins Roy Tompkins Wyoming Emil Hack Massillon Lester Hindman Alburnett and Joe Buresh Oxford Junction among others. Entries span draft and light ponies with best brood mares and six-horse teams, reflecting a broad exhibitor field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yearian
What Cheer
Sonic Buresh
Oxford Junction
Mc Main
Delmar
Harry Wendel
Atkins
Fred Petersen
Wyoming
Menzo Yeaman
Alfred Etten
Anamosa
Roy Tompkins
McMain
Lyle Larkey
Lester Hindman
Alburnett
Ed Hawker
Manchester
Maurice Gamble
Emil Hack
Massillon
Louie Buresh
Oxford
Junction
Herschel Griffith
Matcom
Malcom
Lester
Hindman
Robert Larkey
Onslow
Sandra Fisher
Mechanicsville
Dennis First
Nancy Klahn
Wheatland
Lynn Hayden
Larry Steinke
Sandra Eichhorn
Yeaman
Griffith
Hawker
Etten
Joe Buresh
Hansen Fisher
Lisbon
Robert Hart
Ronald Balichek
Chiss
Clarence Noble
Clarence
Tom Blayney
Jim Juehring
Massillen
Cascade woman elected Dyersville Deanery NCCW president
Mrs Knepper of Cascade was elected Dyersville Deanery president at the NCCW institute in Madison Wisconsin August 8 to 12. Rev Ed Brill of St John Baptist Jefferson spoke on Formation of Christian Personality. Sessions covered committee structure and shown headquarters slides with NCCW executive board duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
PN. Knepper
Dyersville
N.C.C.W. Institute
Madison
Wis
Ed Brill
St. John Baptist Church
Jefferson
Pringinl
Washington, D. C
N.C.C.W
Fined $100 for Reckless Driving in Anamosa Case
Fred George Rudolph of Anamosa was fined $100 and costs for reckless driving. Herman Welter Jr of Cascade was fined $10 and costs for faulty equipment in two cases filed by Justice Ray Echternacht. In Monticello, James Schneider was fined $5 and costs for spilling dirt on streets after a warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred George Rudolph
Anamosa
Herman Welter, Jr
Cascade
Ray Echternacht
James Schneider
Monticello
Wyoming Children Hold Their Own Centennial Parade
The Wyoming centennial celebration featured a three day event with a large children’s parade and float contest. Prizes were awarded in seven divisions with judges from California Canada and New York. Winners included Jennifer Snyder John Lacock Debra Eganhouse Marcia Eichhorn Sue Kouba te or Es and others in age based and special categories.
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Wyoming
Olive Haddock Kahl
Burbank
Calif
Mareguerit Wilker Johnson
Toronto
Canada
Gladys Beckwith Brown
Walton
N.Y
Jennifer Snyder
John Lacock
Debra Eganhouse
Marcia Eichhorn
Sue Koubate
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Panther Squad
Shellane
The
Shell Oil Company
Paul Revere Life Insurance CO
Massachusetts Protective Assn., Inc
Reformatory Snappers
Fort Madison
Hue
Davis Wearwell
Sciemt
Davis
ER Rayon
Seatry Super Rayon
Lowe
Elton Copley
Marty Botkin
Clade Appleby
Bob Adamson
Babe Rhatigan
Leo Cabalkao
Jack South Ooo
Vance Stead
Bob Mullen
Ten Bluckige
Jim Rhatigan
Howie
Edwards
Hines
Cubs
Jones County Fair
Allis-Chalmers
NBC
Allis-‘Chalmers Sales and Service
Geo. C. Schon Implement Co
Tadeo al
Ford
Ford Tractor
Knepper
Catholic Institute
Davy Crockett
David Zimmerman
Judy Petersen
Jerry Holtz
David Hansen
Donna Twachtmann
Judy Holtz
Fuegene Brunscheen
John
Ann Tjaden
Karen Hartman
Linda Brady
Gary Petersen
Kevin Somerville
Karen Rexstad
Kay Bronson
Randy Lane
Ken Sievers
Susan Buchanan
Cavyl Carstensen
Eddie Thompson
Margaret Bronson
Ronnie Mortensen
John Chaeffer
Eddie Husman
Chester Condit
Monticello General Insurance Agency
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