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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1955

Page

4

Sacred Heart Teams Defeat Earlville in Home Games

Sacred Heart girls won 66 47 and boys 56 30 against Earlville on their home court. Susan Staner led the Sacred Heart girls with 30 points while Dave Westhoff had 18 for the boys. In other games Hopkinton split with Dundee and several other area teams posted wins.

Sacred Heart Earlville Hopkinton Dundee Hopkinton Girls St. Mary's Girls Morley Back Creek Greeley Greeley Girls Buck Creek Clarence Girls Wyoming Wyoming Boys Clarence Martello Viola Monticello Susan Staner Linda Ferring Carol Heeren Rosalie Holmes Carpenter Smock Kramer Holler Dave Westhoff D. Whittemore G. Wilson Mathey Harris C. Whittemore

Hopkinton Boys Rally To Sixth Straight Win At Dundee

In a Delaware county league matchup Hopkinton gains a 69 66 victory over Dundee with Kay Smith scoring 34 points and Max Beitz adding 25 for the winners Janet Puss leads Dundee with 41 as Hopkinton extends its unbeaten run. The Hopkinton girls also rally to a 70 68 win over Dundee behind a late surge Janet Puss tops Dundee with 41 while Kay Smith adds scoring for the winners.

Dundee Hopkinton Kay Smith Janet Puss Max Beitz John Brunsman

Wyoming Boys Edge Clarence 48 45 in Tough Duel

Wyoming boys beat Clarence 48 to 45 in a hard fought contest at home. Wyoming girls fell to Clarence 63 to 38 as Mary Jo Ehlers contributed for the hosts in the late game.

Wyoming Clarence Mary Jo Ehlers

Bahnsen and Bahnsen Lead Scorers in Boys Match

For 18 points and John Bahnsen contributed 17 points for the boys.

John Bahnsen

St Marys Rally Beats Morley Girls 50 to 41

Cascade girls rally in fourth quarter to beat Morley 50 to 41. Reta Radloff scores 28 for St Marys while Margo Ruhl leads Morley with 27. In junior high, St Marys edges Martelle 32 to 31 with 13 points apiece from Joe Gross and Davis.

Cascade St. Mary's Girls Morley Reta Radloff Margo Ruhl St. Mary’s Joe Gross Davis Martelle

Buck Creek boys hand Greeley fourth league loss

Buck Creek boys downed Greeley 64 38 for Greeley’s fourth conference defeat as Leon Beitz 20 and Dick Coleman 18 led the winners while Jerry White led the losers with 13. Buck Creek girls won 58 35 to push Greeley into last place with VJ Bacon 23 and Audrey Smock 22 leading scorers.

Greeley Buck Creek Leon Beitz Dick Coleman Beitz Coleman Jerry White VJ. Bacon Buck Creek Girls Audrey Smock

Martello teams Triumph Over Viola In Nonconference Showdown

Keith Reed scored 20 points to power the Martelle boys to a 65 46 win while Margaret Schwirtz poured in 27 as the Martelle girls rolled 71 28. William Gard led Viola with 16 and Helen Bigger added 11 in the girls contest. The Martelle squads improve to 2 6 and 4 4 respectively.

Viola Keith Reed Margaret Schwirtz Martelle Cage Reed Schwirtz William Gard Helen Bigger Gard Buiger

Stanwood triples Oxford Junction in two basketball losses

Oxford Junction teams extended their ninth straight defeats as Stanwood swept both sides. The girls fell 53-22 with Ruth Armstrong scoring 17 for Stanwood, and Barbara Shedek and JoAnn Vacek each had seven for Oxford Junction. In the boys game Stanwood won 43-25, led by Sherman Hansen and Jack Dallas with 11 each while Jim Mizaur had eight for Oxford Junction.

Stanwood Oxford Junction Stanwood Boys Barbara Shedek JoAnn Vacek Ruth Armstrong Jim Mizaur Sherman Hansen Jack Dallas

Sacred Heart Leads In Early Cage Calendar Wins

Sacred Heart 66 toppled Earlville 47 while Martelle 71 defeated Viola 28 and Clarence 63 beat Wyoming 38. Hopkinton 70 edged Dundee 68 as Stanwood fell 53 to Oxford Junction 22. Greeley and Buck Creek split losses, with St. Mary’s 30 over Morley 41.

Sacred Heart Earlville Martelle Viola Clarence Wyoming Hopkinton Dundee Stanwood Oxford Junction Greeley Buck Creek St. Mary's Morley Boys Gunter High Monticello Independence Lisbon Olin Lowden Martello St. Martin’s Epworth Delhi Onslow Farmville

Thanksgiving Guests Among Monticello Area Families

Movements over Thanksgiving weekend show gatherings across multiple households. Notable visitors include Kitty Sutherland and Jean Sutherland of Clinton with Stuart Sutherland of Iowa City visiting Donald Sutherland. Art Weber hosts guests including several Webers and DeShaws. Lena Hogan hosts Gutknechts from Chicago and Hogan family members. Walton kin from Martelle Anamosa Springville Marion and Tampa join Fitzsimmons relatives in Dubuque.

Monticello Kitty Sutherland Jean Sutherland Clinton Stuart Sutherland Iowa City Donald Sutherland Herbert Kuntz James Walton Martelle Robert Walton Kenneth Kathy Jack James Albert Walton Karla Allen A. N. Walton Anamosa Jason Wells Richard Terry Gary Springville Marion Chisman Marion Albert Iben

Panthers at Independence Friday Favored to Retain WaMac Crown

Marion appears set to defend the WaMac title as they host Independence Friday in a key conference game. The Panthers bring back four seniors including 6-4 Don Overland and 6-3 Larry Ehler, aiming for a second win while facing a tall Maquoketa and Anamosa lineup in a crowded race with Tipton.

Panthers Independence Marion Monticello Fred Devies Don Overland Larry Ehler Monte Cue Malcolm Risk Risk WAMAC Anamosa Manchester Maquoketa Tipton Winton St. Ambrose Davenport Jerry Cox Darrell Failor Terry McEnany Ron Altenburg Larry Brooks Foot Tom Hutton Cox Failor McEnnany Marion Dee Blayne Keeney Dick Clark Chuck Reichling Howard Heinzel Rod Carson Ted Lawrence Don Norton Terry Haverly Ken Taylor Dick Watkins Don Paulsen WaMuac Cliff Bartlett Chet Christiansen Bill Leighty Jim Jones Dick Rodgers LeRoy Huegli Vinton Huegli Rex Hester Ron Hanneman Dwight Bellknap Wayne Demmel Bellknap Demmel Jim Reaughs Dick Overmann Dean State Richard Mawe

Thanksgiving Week Gatherings Across Multiple Homes

Miss Minnie Huibregtse of Charles City spent the Thanksgiving weekend at the Ed Huibregtse home. Elsie Hiller hosted guests including Harold Scherrer Ruth Ann and Donald. Freda Pearson Doyle and Hazel Wilkens joined Fay Hueussler family in Lancaster Wisconsin for Thanksgiving dinner. Frank Wright hosted Tom Moore Maquoketa Anthony Knish and Terry Monticello. Vernon Helgens hosted Daleco Yount Edman Vernon and family Marlette Warren Kester and family Sioux City Wilma Doris Yount Bob Edelman and Dick Brown Cedar Rapids.

Monticello Minnie Huibregtse Charles City Ed Huibregtse Elsie Hiller Mrs Harold Scherrer Ruth Ann Donald Freda Pearson and Doyle Hazel Wilkens Fay Hueussler Lancaster Wis Frank Wright Tom Moore Maquoketa Anthony Knish Terry Vernon Helgens Daleco Yount Edman Vernon Martelle Warren Kester Sioux City Wilma Doris Yount Bob Edelman Dick Brown Cedar Rapids Emil Paulsen Sara Grover Miche Lisbon Farm Bureau Anamosa William Reade Boyd Chatterton Neal Paulsen Ronald Hanna Allen Chatterton O. K. Alden James Hanna Rex Brady Lee Streets Ronald Paulsen M. P. Paulsen Ed Zirkelbach Gene Hanken Mary Cindy Julie Tobias Hanken John Petersen Olin Don Parmenter Central City Leslie Meade Dennis David Howard Green Ned Nick August Ingwersen

Thanksgiving Guests Visit Across Cedar Rapids And Beyond

Onslow residents host visitors for Thanksgiving with extended family from Cedar Rapids and Anamosa. Local households share meals at the DeWees, Kleineck, Hinrichs, Overly, Wherry, and Paulsen homes. Several pupils and college students returned home for the holiday.

Onslow

Hopkinton Chapmans Stay With Relatives After Fire

Courtland J Chapman and his son with family are staying with relatives in Monticello after a fire damaged their Hopkinton home last week. The Joe Chapman family is at the Deke Lambert home. The Hopkinton Catholic Youth Organization hosted a square dance for the Delhi group with 76 youths attending. Franc Earhart has returned home from Monticello hospital and is much improved. Mrs. Jennie Porter cares for her at home. Mrs. R. J. McNeill remained hospitalized in Monticello from Sunday.

Hopkinton Courtland J Chapman Joe Chapman Monticello Chapman Leo Deke” Lambert Hopkinton Catholic Delhi Freeze Orchestra Franc Earhart Jennie Porter R. J. McNeill

Weekend Visitors and Thanksgiving Gathering Notes

The excerpt lists numerous visits and family gatherings around Thanksgiving from Cedar Rapids to Ottumwa and Slater. It mentions births, illness delaying travel plans, and relatives from Monticello to Lisbon moving nearby. It also notes arrivals and holiday meals with extended family in Iowa, Arkansas, and Illinois.

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Garrison Staner Sacred Heart Girls E. Barron Heeren O . R. Holmes Morrissey R. Barron Sacred Heart Boys Tot Zangerle D. Westhoff A. Westhoff Mai Allan Westoff Westhoff David Westhoff George Maire Hopkinton Boys Highway 38 Sale Poland McDeering Alfis Chalmers Oliver Drumbarger and Hess Auctioneers E. W. Mussmann State Bank St. Mary’s Down Buck Creek Boys Oxford Eclipse Hayrack Frank Williams Cage Art Weber Junior DeShaw Dougie Chuckie Donald Weber Delbert Weber Gerald Weber Ronnie Lena Hogan Paul Gutknecht Chicago Clifford Hogan Edward Fitzsimmons Tampa Fla Mary Fitzsimmons Willie Fitzsimmons Dubuque Alfred Fitzsimmons John Paulsen Tina Hervey DeWees Hervey De-Wees Phyllis Snyder James Chaplin Darrell Paulsen Nancy Westphal Nina Fuchs George Paulsen C M. Holst Iowa-Notre Dame Alfred Potter Arch Bieber R. J. Kleineck Jack Margio Los Angeles Calif Harold Jordan Robert Jordan Angie Allen Kleineck Nursing Home Dale Mayberry Williamsburg John Mayberry Mercy Hospital Donald Levien Jerry Overly Wilfred Wherry Dick Wherry Lost Nation Harold Boerklum Newton Daryl Wherry Florence Wherry Connie Vicki Janeal Mabel Paulsen Judi Fannie Hicks Elmer Hinrichs Lester Specht Dwain Norton Raleigh Houstman Mr. Houstman Chapmans C. Reggentine McNeill California John Williamson Lloyd Martens Rodney Merrill Martens Marvin Tomkins Bruce Johnston Marshalltown Harlan Johnston Lee Drumbarger Lou Drumbarger Lee Fratters Thomas Dunlap Slater E. W. Muss~ Man Dunlap Dave Pennington Oneida Mr. Pennington Lawrence Porter Porter Pennington S. C. Keith Fayetteville Ark James Casteel Lyle Casteel Merle Casteel Leslie Smith Table Grove Ill Delf Green Casey Santa Turkey G. M Casey” Jones
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