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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1971
Page
8
Monticello High School begins co educational physical education this fall alongside other new methods. Activities include volleyball badminton shuffleboard and pingpong with instructors Cheryl Crawford and Dean Nelson guiding students.
Amber residents hosted Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Dwight Gerdes and family. A John Redmond birthday party drew many couples at his home on Wednesday November 24. A November 26 Legion shower welcomed newlyweds Mr and Mrs Steve Engelbart with many Amber guests. Thanksgiving visitors included Luella Jamieson Anna Seehusen Center Jct Mike Cooper Cedar Rapids and Joe Miller Anamosa. The Siebels family shared Thanksgiving at Ervin Siebels home in Anamosa.
Thanksgiving dinner guests at multiple Iowa households included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brunkan with Kristine and Kim from Bettendorf, Tom Brunkan from Sioux City, and Steve Brunkan from UNI Cedar Falls. Elmer Heeren and family hosted Marion Manternach in Cascade, while Lowell Klinefelter joined John Batchelder in Anamosa. George Seibold stayed with Bud Weber in Monticello, and Elmer Heeren plus Alicia and Juanita returned from St. Louis with James Heeren and Cedar Rapids family.
Guilford, Monticello, and Dale Andrews are among eight lettermen returning to the Upper Town College wrestling squad at Fayette. The Peacocks defend the Iowa Conference title and aim for a fifth straight crown. Guilford competes at 126-134 pounds and Andrews at 177-190 pounds. The 16 man squad opens December 4 at the Graceland College tournament in Lamoni.
Castle Grove reports Thanksgiving visits from many area families with extended kin including Lubben Black Fogel and Steiner clans. At New Vienna Richard Black hosts guests while Tjaden household welcomes Naylor McDonald Rickels and Stadtmueller families. ISU graduation notes cite John Holub earning a B S in Elementary Education and plans to teach at Linn Mar. Midland-Northeast wrestling notes six pins in 45-12 win over Northeast with several fall and decision winners. next meet Monticello Invitational Dec 11.
Senior citizens over 65 will keep the old rates for hunting and fishing licenses while others face higher fees in 1972. The county officer says licenses may be available Friday with new rates of 5 for fishing 5 for hunting and 8 for a combination. Permits run Jan 1 to Dec 31, 1972.
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