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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1954

Page

4

Maynard Girls top Sacred Heart 61 to 56 on Tuesday

Maynard led 33 30 at halftime and extended the edge to 47 42 after three quarters. Nicholsen poured in 42 points for Maynard while Susan Staner scored 38 for Sacred Heart. Free throws kept Sacred Heart within reach as Maynard had 21 field goals to Sacred Heart 17.

Maynard C. Nicholsen Sacred Heart Susan Staner Fran Ferring Heeren L. Ferring Holmes Chapman Medinger Blitzen St. Joseph's

Michigan’s 1847 abolition of capital punishment

The first state to abolish the death penalty was Michigan in 1847, marking a landmark shift in criminal justice. This early abolition set a precedent later echoed by other states and influenced national debates on capital punishment.

Michigan

Cape to Cairo Railroad Completed in 1918

The Cape to Cairo Railroad was completed in 1918 linking the Cape in South Africa to Cairo in Egypt across the African continent. The milestone connected major regions of the British Empire and advanced long distance rail travel.

Cape To Cairo

Tipton Hosts Monticello in Tipton's New Gymnasium

Tipton with a 2-1 season record will host Monticello in WaMac play Friday night December 10. This marks Monticello’s first game in Tipton’s new gym. Much of Monticello's defense will focus on Bill.

Tipton Monticello Bill

Tipton Cagers Rely on Balanced Scoring in WaMac Opener

Leighty leads Tipton six footers in scoring for the last three games with Bartlett and Christensen as atoms in the lineup. Don Paulson’s Tipton beat Manchester 50 48 in WaMac opener, then 55 40 over Mt Vernon after a 56 46 loss to Wilson Cedar Rapids. Last season Tipton posted 3 11, while Monticello stood 11 3 in WaMac. Monticello also is winless, losing to Wilson Cedar Rapids Colesburg and Independence.

Leighty Tipton Cliff Bartlett Chet Christensen Don Paulson Manchester Mt. Vernon Wilson Cedar Rapids Monticello Colesburg Independence

Youths Offer to Do Odd Jobs for Crusade Fund

The Pilgrim Fellowship of the Congregational church invites youths to perform odd jobs on Christ's Work day, Saturday December 1, to raise funds for the National Pilgrim Fellowship missions and summer camping. Workers listed include John Behn and Judy Podhaski among others. contact Judy Podhaski or Margaret Edwards to arrange work.

Pilgrim Fellowship The Congregational Church Crusade Fund National Pilgrim Fellowship For Missions Judy Podhaski Margaret Edwards John Behn Jery Goettsch Carl Morning Sonya Morning John Morning Tom Rhatigan Arlene Egger Marlene Egger Carol Kay TerVeen Joan Suter Jane Hayden Larry Behrends

Buck Creek State Basketball Nine-Game Schedule

Buck Creek lists nine remaining games in bold home standings with Dec. 9 Coggan reserves and Dec. 10 Earlville through Jan. 28 Earlville, plus tournaments on Jan. 10-15 and Jan. 17-22 and a set at Oneida Alburnett Dundee Greeley Delhi Hopkinton.

Buck Creek Coggan Earlville Oneida Alburnett Dundeee Greeley Delhi Hopkinton

McAleer Lifts Sacred Heart Past St Josephs In OT

In overtime Joe McAleer sank two free throws to seal Sacred Heart 74-72 over St. Josephs Bellevue after Tom George and Ken Oeschger sparked a late rally. George led Sacred Heart with 30 points while Ernst had 21 for Bellevue as Monticello trailed early but tied 68-68 at the end of regulation.

Sacred Heart Tom George Bob Mueller St. Joseph's Bellevue Rosalee Helmes Sacred_Heart St. Joseph’s Joe McAleer Sacred Heart’s Boys Ken Oeschger Monticello George Ernst Oeschuer George Maire

Two Accidents Reported Here in Monticello Area

Two accidents occurred in Monticello last week per police reports. Vehicles involved include a car driven by 71 year old William Herman Fadley of Monticello and another operator identified as Wal- Unknown. Police records list minor injuries and non life threatening damage.

Lace Charles Nehl Monticello North Cedar Street Fadley Wendell Kennedy Viola Irving Fred Husman Scotch Grove Kennedy Husman William Herman Fadley Wal

Scotch Grove Community Club Christmas Meeting and Party

The Scotch Grove Women's Community club holds its annual Christmas meeting and party December 15 at Mrs. H. J. Dirks home with assistant hostesses and a program chaired by Mrs. Robert Zirkelbach. A potluck dinner at 12 30, a Christmas menu roll call and a gift exchange plus a drawing for new names for next year are planned. The Scotch Grove Cornhuskers also meet December 16 for a combined regular meeting and Christmas party in Center Junction gym.

Scotch Grove Scotch Grove Women’s Community Club H. J. Dirks Lavern Rickels A. K. Stenzel L. R. Himebaugh Robert Zirkelbach Sunshine Friends Scotch Grove Cornhuskers Center Junction

Cooky Baking Demonstration At Monticello Night School

Two local 4-H boys volunteered to help demonstrate cooky baking at the Monticello night school Monday evening. Tom Streets and Ken Paulsen will assist. shop class boys and home economics girls exchange classes foster culinary interest.

Monticello Tom Streets Ken Paulsen

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