Monticello Defeats Anamosa In WaMac Clash 58-50
Monticello topped Anamosa 58 to 50 in a WaMac conference game. Warren Wortman and Dave Wessels led Anamosa with scoring while Mike Hall sparked Monticello late to pull away. The win lifts Monticello toward a 9 0 mark heading to Vinton and Manchester after the holidays.
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Monticello
Anamosa
WaMac
Panthers
Warren Wortman
Dave Wessels
Monti
Mike Hall
Vinton
Blue Jays
Manchester
Manhawks
Marion
Maquoketa
Tipton
Winton
Independence
Iowa City
U-High
Monticello Chosen For Ames Clinic Basketball Game
Monticello high school will join eight unbeaten teams in the Iowa high school mid winter coaching Clinic at Ames on Saturday December 19. The annual light dark game features eight quarters with paired teams and includes Clarion Chardan Humboldt Roland Marshalltown and Ames. The dark team includes Roland Ames Marshalltown and Clarion, while Monticello Churdan Humboldt and Sioux Center form the whites. the dark squad won last year’s game.
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Monticello High
Iowa High School
Ames
Sioux Center
Clarion
Chardan
Humboldt
Roland
Marshalltown
Monticello
Churdan
Morley Skeins Double Victory Over Onslow Teams
Morley girls and boys basketball teams defeated Onslow opponents on Tuesday at Morley. In the girls game Diane Horn scored 34 and Sharon Hanna 18 as Morley won 54 to 28 while Mary Dieterich scored 18 for Onslow.
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Morley
Stagson
Darrell Blake
M. Wilken
Onslow
Ripperton
Marvin Nau
South High
Maquoketa Valley
Diane Horn
Sharon Hanna
Mary Dieterich
Two Account Cases Filed in District Court
The Anamosa Hardware store filed in district court as plaintiff in an account case against Clarence and Caroline Lay of Chat and Chew Anamosa seeking $150 plus costs for an open account. Another case lists Robert J McDonough of Monticello as defendant with Delaware Texas company as plaintiff.
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Anamosa Hardware
Anamosa
District Court
Clarence
Caroline Lay
Petilion
Robert J. McDonough
Monticello
McDonough
Texas Company
Delaware
Memorial Student Loan Fund Receives $20 Gift
The Memorial Student Loan fund reports a $20 contribution in memory of Kate Maurice, bringing the cash balance to $577.41. The fund, which accepts contributions year round for deserving students of all backgrounds, notes a $300 loan previously made and invites inquiries at the local post office.
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Kate Maurice
Memorial
Memorial Student Loan Fund
Balster’s Offers Free Silver With Remington Typewriter
Balster's at Scotch Grove advertises a free five piece set of silver plate ware with every Remington typewriter sold before Christmas. Les Balster states the offer and the machines are shown in the issue’s ad.
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Balster’s
Scotch Grove
Remington
Les Balster
Obituary of Herman H Ricklefs 67 with services in Monticello
Herman H Ricklefs 67 died at a Oxford Junction nursing home after a heart attack. Born Feb 3 1892 near Monticello he was WWI Jones county draftee and a plumber. Survived by his wife Dorothy five brothers four sisters and several nieces and nephews. Full military honors will be given by local VFW and American Legion with burial at Oakwood cemetery.
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Herman H
Ricklefs
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Monticello
Dale Wolfgram
Oakwood Cemetery
Oxford Junction
Iowa City
Henry J
Cardlinia Gruenwald Ricklefs
Jones County
Dorothy Jungblut
Cedar Rapids
Langworthy
Dorothy
J. H. Ricklefs
Anamosa
George
Ernest
Carl
Clarence
Kate
Fred H
Poppe
Meta
Louis Zimmerman
Fred Cords
Delhi
VFW
American Legion
George Poppe
Carl Gerdes
Donald Pur Sell
Carl Dirks
Arthur Riedel
Donald Husmann
Goettsch Funeral Home
Community club notes from Monticello area gatherings
Several groups report December meetings and upcoming events. The Evening Circle of the First Congregational Women’s Fellowship met December 10 with nine members and a guest. readings were led by Mrs. Gene Chamberlin and a program titled Adventures in Reading was presented by Mrs. Bill Grape. The Pythian Sisters elected Mrs. Florence Bleadorn as president for the coming year during their Christmas party. Attractions included a 6 30 turkey dinner for 15 members and a guest, gift exchanges, new member drawings, and officer elections. installations planned for January. The Monticello Lions Club announced its annual children’s Christmas party at 6 45 tonight at St. Matthew Lutheran church with cartoons and Santa gifts, to end before local school programs. Dr. E H DeShaw reported a well being drilled at the Camp Fire Girls campsite northeast of Monticello. Lions members approved transferring Explorer Scout sponsorship to the Junior Chamber of Commerce, with Jaycees to assume when Cedar Rapids Boy Scout council agrees. The next Lions meeting is January 11, with a joint session with the Rotary at the Community building. the Lions will plan the program while Rotary provides food.
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Pythian Sisters
Florence Bleadorn
Monte Cafe
Sophia Lambert
Hazel Deischer
Bonnie Meade
Fannie Milroy
Monticello
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Explorer Scout Post
Lions
Explorer Scouting
Jaycees
Cedar Rapids Boy Scout Council
Rotary Club
Lions Club
Monticello Community Events December 17 to 23
Calendar lists driver license exams at Monticello building December 17, 8:30 to 4:30 with room 2 and Marine recruiter at the post office from 10:30 to 1:30. Others include bake sale December 19 at Iowa Electric, Rainbow Teen Hop, Christmas programs, Junior Rifle club, square dance, Navy recruiter, fire department meeting, Farmers Home Administration visit, Rebekah lodge, and KP meetings through December 23.
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Monticello
Iowa Electric
Immaculate Conception Rosary Sodality of
Sand Springs
Rainbow
Wyoming Band
Shell-Poppers Rifle Club
Ace Hardware
Navy
Monticello Fire Department
Legion Hall
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Iowa
Pat Davis
This
Poinsettias
Monats 406
Séo
North Sycamore
First Congregational Women’s Fellowship
Robert Shipton
Jack Malre
Gene Chamberlin
Bill Grape
Sacred Heart Glee Clubs
Farmers Home Administration
SCS
Post
Rebekah Lodge
The
Monticello Community Chorus
George Frederick Handel
Directed BY
Joe M. Noble
H.S. Auditorium
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