Monticello Faces Tough WaMaC Test Versus Manchester
Monticello Black Panthers aim for first conference win Friday night as they host Manchester. Manchester, led by five returning lettermen and two players over six feet, comes off a 61 to 50 win over Tipton and a 53 to 52 overtime loss to Eskader.
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Monticello Black Panthers
Manchester
Marion
Len Strausburg
Monticello High School
Tipton
Manhawks
Eskader
Strawberry Point
Edgewood
Glen N. Nicholson
ASC Committees Seek Crop History For Past Three Years
Neal Hayden of the Jones county ASC committee announced a drive to collect cropping history for 1951 1952 and 1953 from every farm. The data aims to ensure fair treatment if corn acreage allotments are proclaimed in 1954. Call community committeemen or the county ASC PMA office if missed. Deadline to complete assembling information is December 15.
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Jones County
Neal Hayden
ASC
PMA Committee
County Asc
PMA
Hayden
Poor Visibility Causes Minor Collision Saturday
Saturday at about 6 p.m. poor visibility due to rain and steamed windows led to a minor crash at the Main and First street corner. Cars driven by Mr. and Mrs. Ahlrichs and Galen Hayen collided. Hayen’s car sustained $50 damage and the Ahlrichs’ $5. No injuries were reported.
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Herman Rhirichs
Galen Hayen
Main
First Street
Hayen
Ahlrichs
Sacred Heart Girls Split With Olin In Jones County League
Sacred Heart boys beat Olin 64 43 on Monday as Tom George scored 25 points leading Monticello’s trio of 15 and 12 from Al Westhoff and Tom McAleer. Olin girls edged Monticello 43 40 in a see saw game with Moreland Van Dehren aiding the hosts.
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Sacred Heart
Olin
Jones County
Sacred Heart Boys
Monticello
Eagles
Tom George
al Westhoff
Tom McAleer
Moreland
van Dehren
Marge Tuttle
Sue Staner
Onslow Couple Wed 25 Years
Onslow Mr and Mrs Neal Paulsen Connie and Vickie were Thursday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Elmer Hinrichs celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. They were honored at a family dinner Sunday in Center Junction schoolhouse with 77 in attendance. Lonnie Ripperton returned Friday from ISTC for a weekend visit with his brother Forest on navy leave. Mr and Mrs Fred Bramer took a weekend trip to Chicago.
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Onslow
Neal Paulsen
Connie
Vickie
Elmer Hinrichs
Center Junction
Lonnie Ripperton
I.S.T.C
Forest
Fred Bramer
Chicago
Superintendent Attends North Central Association Meeting
Boyd Shannon superintendent attended a two day meeting in Betten dorf of the North Central Association, the accrediting body for schools and colleges in the region.
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Shannon
North Central Association
Boyd Shannon
Bettendorf
Accrediting
Former Resident OTS Graduate Commissioned Coast Guard Lieutenant
George Stuhler formerly of Monti cello completed officer training in New London Connecticut and earned a second lieutenant commission in the U S Coast Guard. After graduation he visited relatives in Monticello and Rochester Minnesota then planned to spend Christmas with his mother before reporting to duty in Honolulu on January first.
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George Stuhler
Monticello
New London
Public School To Present Christmas Musicale
Monticello Public Schools and the PTA present the annual Christmas Musicale on December 17 at 8 p.m. at the public school. The program is directed by Virginia Caslavka and Ava Schnittjer and features the student body.
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Monticello Public Schools
PTA
Virginia Caslavka
Ava Schnittjer
Coffee Strips Collected Saturday For Charity
The American Legion Auxiliary asks everyone with Butternut coffee strips to turn them in at stores with special boxes. Each strip is worth 10 cents for gifts to orphans, homes, and hospitals. Strips are to be collected Saturday afternoon December 12 to be turned in to the company by December 18.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
Dee
Pink and blue shower honors newborn Marilyn Ann
Mr. and Mrs. Justin Woock of Dubuque hosted a Sunday shower for their daughter Marilyn Ann born November 22 in Dubuque. Guests included relatives from Guttenberg Town City Monticello and Dubuque, with extended family from J. L. Bader home.
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Justin Woock
Dubuque
Marilyn Ann
Lucille Leppert
Lee Handshew
Alice Handshew
Robert Veitch
Town City
Monticello
Cloyce Rodamaker
Ralph Bader
Louis Bader and Sons
Milton Bader
Cynthia Kay
Fritz Marugg
Charlotte
Legion and Auxiliary Plan Christmas Party
The American Legion and Auxiliary announce their annual Christmas party on Sunday December 13. A 6 pm dinner in the Club rooms will feature a pot luck meal with meat coffee rolls and butter supplied by the groups. A Christmas program with members’ children Santa Claus and gift presentations follow.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Santa Claus
Legion and Auxiliary
Alva Hinrichs
J. H. Lambert
Surprise Party Honors Hans Hoffman on Birthday
Hans Hoffman was surprised Saturday evening as the Hoffman family members gathered to wish him a happy birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. William Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. George Hoffman and family Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Lee Staner and family Mr. and Mrs. Sam Reyner Miss Ramona Hoffman Mrs. Louise Hoffman and Miss Nell Hoffman. The Lowell Homemakers club postponed its December meeting originally set for December 15.
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Hans Hoffman
Hoffman
William Hoffman
George Hoffman
Herman Hoffman
Lee Staner
Sam Reyner
Ramona Hoffman
Iowa City
Louise Hoffman
Nell Hoffman
Civil War Widow Matilda Rudolph Reaches 100
The Washington area observes Matilda Rudolph turning 100, tracing her life from Monticello Iowa to Canton South Dakota and Washington, with her Civil War veteran husband Arthur Rudolph and a broad family network across multiple states. The article notes localizing bias in reporting and her residence near Rock Creek Park.
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Des Moines Register
Jones County
Monticello
Matilda Rudolph
Iowa
R. G. Stuhler
Rochester
Rudolph
Arthur F. Rudolph
Manchester
Prairie
South Dakota
Homestead
Maquoketa River
Matilda
Babbe
Ist
Iowa Cavalry Division
Canton
S. D
Washington
California
Arizona
Delaware
North Dakota
Maryland
Washington, D. C
Matilda Babbe
Upper New York State
Wisconsin
Arthur
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Antoinette Rudolph
Beautiful Rock Creek Parkway
Mrs. Rudolph
Washington Area
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Maquoketa Monticello
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Fresh-Soph
Marion Eet
Varsity
First St
Alfred Egger
A. P. Lambert
OTS
Marilyn Woock
Lowell
Monticello, Ia
NOMA
Radio Super
Coaster
Pearl Chinaware
Haeger
Monarch Electric
RAI
Memo Jo
Geland
Dominion Electrical Appliances
Sunbeam Appliances
Revere
Arend Balster Stores
Scotch Grove
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