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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1954
Page
4
Delhi tops Dundee 59 to 55 on its home court as Dale Cords scores 17 for the winners while James Graybill adds 14 for Dundee. The third period sees Dundee surge 23 13 to cut the lead before Delhi holds on.
Hopkinton girls hold a 42-34 lead after three quarters and finish with a 52-48 win over Oneida. Ripperton scores 23 for Hopkinton, while Clemdennen tops Oneida with 22. The Hopkinton boys also beat Oneida 80-42 as Harris nets 33 for Hopkinton and Wegmann 12 for Oneida.
Tuesday December 7 line up features Delhi at Earlville Hopkinton at Buck Creek Wyoming at Lowdon Olin at Clarence Lisbon at Oxford Jct. and Monmouth at Martelle with several area teams matching up in early week play.
Portrait painter Robert Fulton created early works before gaining fame as an inventor shaping his later contributions to technology and navigation.
Monticello fought hard but fell 65-59 as Independence pulled away late. Center Carl Ogger led Monticello with 26 points while two Panthers fouled out and Monticello missed 18 free throws.
Hy-Line poultry results show higher livability and more eggs per 100 layers, with 4c to 9c lower cost per dozen compared with Leghorns crossbreeds and heavy breeds. Sales rose yearly since 1944, exceeding 30 million in 1954. Hatcheries plan to fill orders. early ordering urged for 1955 profits. Phone 42.
Mrs H M Carpenter hosted the Friday club at her home on December 3. The program included readings of Party of One by Clifton Fadiman, The Test Match by Ande, The Scroobious Pip by Edward Lear, Whose Zoo by Georgie Galbraith, and Ogden Nash's Musical Zoo.
The Clover Leaf club met on Thursday December 2 at Mrs George Buol home with 10 members present A business meeting led by Mrs Martin Burrichter preceded games for entertainment High was won by Mrs Luther Howland and low by Mrs Henry Doden Refreshments followed the entertainment
One of Midwest top needle holding Christmas trees offered across from Great Plains Lumber Yard. Open afternoons and evenings with ample parking. About a dozen 2 inch teardrop trees. Ornaments and hangers free with each tree purchased. Seller Bill Corbin 97M2.
County extension director Joe Legg reports about 6 million bushels harvested from 95 000 acres in Jones County. The 1954 corn yield is projected at 60 to 65 bushels per acre, averaging near 60.5. Soybean yield is expected around 21.8 bushels per acre, with a similar planted area as last year.
Mr and Mrs George Schoon hosted a December 3 dinner at Poplar Heights for employees and wives honoring Herbert Husman who will leave for the service on December 7. Guests included Mr and Mrs LaVern Schoon Mr and Mrs Fred Butschi and Mr and Mrs Richard Rosendahl.
Walt Disney's Vanishing Prairie will screen at the Monte Theater Monticello on Sunday and Monday December 12 and 13 with matinee and night slots to reduce lines. Sunday times include 12 30 2 30 4 30 6 30 8 30 and 10 p.m. Monday showings are 4 6 8 and 10 p.m. A free...
A Christmas matinee for children will be held at the Monte Theater on Saturday December 11. The program includes Roped and two comedy features. Additional upcoming film titles include The Shanghai Story Return to Treasure Island Silver Lode A Bullet Is Waiting Fire Over Africa and Human Desire.
A brief note in the Ida County Pioneer Record titled Re Late In argues yawning signals blunt truth about behavior. The column frames yawning as bad manners yet an honest expression of feeling.
A 72 year old man from Coggon Rest Home, Coggon, was missing since 10:30 Friday morning and located on the streets of Monticello that afternoon. State officials later returned him to the rest home after police alerted authorities.
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