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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1955

Page

4

Sacred Heart teams sweep Martelle in twin basketball wins

Sacred Heart girls topped Martelle 80 72 with Rosalee Holmes scoring 36 and Susan Staner 25 as Sacred Heart boys followed with a 77 54 victory led by Allan Westhoff 20 and George Maire 18. Martelle’s Margaret Schwirtz 20 and Anne Siver 16 paced the visitors.

Sacred Heart Martelle Jones County Martello Rosalee Holmes Rangy K. Armstrong K. Armstrong Deloris Osterkamp Bob Mullen Susan Staner Urbana Linda Ferring Carol Heeren Margaret Schwirtz Anne Siver Sandy Dollarhide Allan Westhoff George Maire Douglas Zangerle Westhoff Madonna Sechusen Carol Oaken Joyce Morrissey Elizabeth Barron Rosemary Barron Sharon Miller Sandy Dollarhide Armstrong Barbara Parker Helen Stabenow Ire Suerea Heart FG David Westhoff Joseph McAleer Courtland Chapman Lyle Ridenour Jerome Heeren Donald Welter Terry Evans Lyle James Ack Brewer Wea Keith Reed Dave Randall Been Howard Meeks Jim Schmidt Pepeng Buzz Miller Bernie Bunce Dean Rickless Bill Ferguson

Mixed Doubles Bowling Tourney Scheduled for Dec 26

The annual mixed doubles event at Bowlmor lanes will start the week of December 26. Ed Scherrer, the alley operator, said about 30 couples are expected to participate and pairings will be announced this week. Regular league play for Community and Classic men and the women’s Twilight league will pause until early January.

Bowlmor Lanes Ed Scherrer Scherrer

Independents Join Hawkeye League Roster Update

Monticello's independent basketball team replaces Peosta in the Hawkeye league as club president Tom Jenk announces. Jenk cites player shortages forcing Peosta's withdrawal. Current members include Monticello Cascade Dyersville Earlville Epworth New Vienna Bankston and Guttenberg.

Monticello Peosta Tom Jenk Dyersville Jenk Cascade Earlville Epworth New Vienna Bankston Guttenberg

Children Attend Free Movie Program in Monticello

Hundreds of Monti area children enjoyed a feature-length movie and cartoons at Monte theater. The pre Christmas program by the Greater Monticello committee sponsored two showings, one for city children at 10 a.m. and another for rural children at 2 p.m. Santa Claus greeted attendees at both screenings and later visited with families in local stores.

Monticello Monte Theater Greater Monticello Santa Claus

Morley Girls Win Eighth Match in Jones County Standings

Morley girls defeat Oxford Junction 47 25 to extend their season mark to 8 0. Oxford Junction suffers its 13th straight defeat while Morley boys fall to 2 10. Players Ruhl, Greenwald lead girls with 25 and 8 points.

Oxford Junction Morley Downing Morley Margo Ruhl Carol Greenawald Ruhl Greenawald Barbara Shedek Mary Joyce Ledvina Jim Mizaur Ronnie Findley Darrell Hora Oxford Jet

Sacred Heart Boys Set For Archdiocesan Tourney Opener

The Sacred Heart boys basketball team will play in the Archdiocesan Tournament at Dubuque starting Sunday January 8. Last year 35 teams competed. Pairings for 1956 were to be announced after Christmas. Games are at Loras College and Academy courts with four divisions A B1 B2 and B3.

Sacred Heart Farley St. Joseph Archdiocesan Dubuque William Wilkie Louis FE. Ernsdorff

Hopkinton Girls Dropped First Delaware Conference Game

Greeley handed Hopkinton a 57-48 loss as Beverly Hilsenbeck scored 24 for Greeley while Hopkinton star Ray Smith totaled 33 for the losers. Hopkinton boys beat Greeley 84-52 to stay undefeated in their 11 games, with Max Beitz leading the winners with 23 points.

Hopkinton Greeley Hopkinton Girls Delaware Hopkinton Boys Beverly Hilsenbeck Greeley Girls Ray Smith Max Beitz Jerry White Lias Hopkinton Greeley

Manchester Panthers overpower Monticello in WaMac tilt

Manchester defeated Monticello 69 to 63 to push their WaMac record to 2-2. Shover led Manchester with 18 points while Adamson and Rhatigan added 12 each. Monticello trailed by 10 entering the final quarter as Manchester built the lead with a 27-point third period.

Manchester Law Eeee Monticello Tees Nee Manchester Nea Monticello Eee Eee Monticello FT PF John Shover Sees Maynard Lang Dean Rickels Bob Adamson Baal Dale Volkman Tom Rhatigan Bob Morey Weeny Gary Poock Clarence Meyer L. Bank WAMAC Locker Plant Phillips Beet Marion Tee Ee Independence Peterene Loop Maquoketa Larry’s Welders Manchester Pee Ee Wee Anamosa Ee Poplar Heights Rer A Ar Ies Monti Implement Tipton PE Midway Es Vinton See Schuetz Steelb Monticello Auto Wreckers Super Valu Helen Manchester Hemmer Lor- Independence Vinton Jaine Dulitz Larry Manchester Panthers Bob Adamson William Mawe Bob Atwater Richard Overmann Adamson Shover Richard Rempt Mane Overmann Kempt Dean State Rhatigan Tom Streets Ron Long Ron Landis Bob Norris Jim Maurice Bill Vesey Albert Hanssen

Graves and Shannon Honored by Monticello Barbers

Monticello's six barbers and their wives gathered at the Farmer's clue last week to honor Zac Graves and Earl Shannon. Graves was the only Monticello barber for 47 years and Shannon received a farewell as he plans to move to Denver in January. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Irvin Davis Mr and Mrs Mal Prewitt Mr and Mrs Alva Behrends Mr and Mrs Bill Thorndyke plus Graves and Shannon.

Monticello Zac Graves Earl Shannon Graves Shannon Denver Colo Irvin Davis Mal Prewitt Alva Behrends Bill Thorndyke

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