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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1937
Page
4
Marion defeated Monticello 27 to 20 as Monti struggled with passes and a fast Marion defense. Behrends Schweitzer and Liddy led Monti scorers in the second quarter while Marion pulled away after halftime. a later Junior High game also went to Marion, 13 to 9.
In Dubuque on Saturday night the Minotaurs lost 29 to 18 after a rough start at Marion a day earlier. Schweitzer led Monti with 8 points while Vollenweider had 9 for Dubuque. McKay added 8 for the visitors as Monti fought back late but could not overcome the deficit.
Monticello overwhelmed Martello 46 to 19 as Schweitzer led with 23 points and Richardson added 11. Behrends Wright and Martelle traded early scores, then Monti pulled away in the second half behind steady offense and defensive pressure. The curtain raiser saw Monti Junior High defeat Martelle Junior High 26 to 12.
Monti High travels to Iowa City to meet Fran Merten’s Iowa City High squad on December 30. The two teams each beat Dubuque, and Iowa City High handed Monti one of last year’s losses. Monti aims to upset the locals and gain a win.
Scout master Kenneth Fuller is on vacation from Monticello high school duties and staying with his mother in Dubuque. There was no Scout meeting last Monday evening, nor will there be one next Monday evening.
Children write to Santa with requests for dolls trains bicycles and candy. Parents and relatives are urged to note these desires as part of holiday customs and gift-giving observations in the community.
H. D. Hughes of Iowa State reports that European agriculture relies on extensive pastures and forage crops. Germany uses rotational grazing with nitrogen fertilization, while Britain Norway and Scandinavian nations favor clover and rye grass with limited nitrogen fertilizers.
Cecil Jerome Allen ninety? nine, Monticello born 1868, died in New York of a heart attack. As society editor of the New York Sun he helped originate the descriptive term the 400 with Ward McAllister. He moved to New York as a boy, joined the Sun in early career, and served as society editor for 35 years. Funeral attendees from Monticello included Mrs. John Shover and several town residents.
Mesdames Fraser Stahler Roberts Field McMullen Stimson and Grimes packed gifts into boxes and sent Scouts in three cars to deliver to over one hundred children. New shoes overshoes mittens socks and clothing were bought for those in need as business people churches and volunteers shared toys candy and time, reinforcing the season of giving.
After December 1937, tax Returns under Title VIII of the Social Security Act will be filed quarterly instead of monthly. The first quarterly return covers January to March 1938 and is due by April 30, 1938. Blank forms will be mailed in time.
Mrs Kate Schoonover Overing died at her home in Hettinger North Dakota on a Saturday in December She was born in Monticello to the late George and Mrs Schoonover Her husband William Overing and two children George and Irene survive Her Monticello relatives are Mr and Mrs Starks.
Ruby Glick daughter of Mr and Mrs Miles Glick died at Mercy hospital Anamosa from serious burns suffered when her clothing caught fire while near a heating stove on December 7. She ran outside and was badly burned from the knees up before the fire was extinguished.
A list of small ads offers a pony, Jersey stock, White Leghorn cockerels, and National Hybrid seed corn for sale. Sellers include Otto Hubbard, Ben Fiten, R. Rice, W. H. McDaniel, and J. H. Perrine with contact details and brief terms. An old and crippled horse ad seeks fox farm use.
Iowa probate announces the filing of a will for Gerd Behnken in Jones County with final proof and probate set for December 28, 1937 at 10:00 am. Interested parties may appear to contest or support admission to probate. Clerk See Byerly presides. Locher & Locher, attorneys, represent the estate.
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