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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1955

Page

4

Sacred Heart Upsets St Martin's 63 39 in local clash

Sacred Heart seeds broke open in the second half to topple St. Martin's 63 39 at the public school gym. George Maire led with 18 points as Sacred Heart improves to eight wins. Wayne Ressler led St. Martin's with 19 as Cascade rivals exchange blows in a 29 26 third quarter swing.

Sacred Heart Boys St. Martin’s of Cascade Sacred Heart St. Martin's St. Martin’s George Maire David Westhoff Allan Westhoff Douglas Zangerle Courtland Chapman Joseph McAleer Jerome Heeren Ressler Wayne Ressler Mike O'Shea Morrie Klocker Don Stokesberry Ken Kauder Dave Menster John Burds St. Martins Mike O’shea Zangerle Mayne Ressler Allan Dave Webot Joe McAleer Stake Bellevue St. Joseph St. Columbkine St. Wenceslaus Cedar Rapids Peosia Lansing Holy Cross Lamotte Dyersville St. Patrick’s New Vienna Epworth Wyoming Delhi Garrison Greeley Miartelle Barville Urbana Courtland Chapmin Lyle Ridenour Donald Wester Asen Kenneth Payne James Goedken

Maynard Girls Extend Win Streak With 79 64 Victory

Maynard high school girl players led by Glenna Nicholson with 46 points and sister Caroline with 32 boosted the team to a 79 64 win over Sacred Heart of Monticello. Sacred Heart’s Susan Stanner scored 38 as Maynard dominated inside and outscored 22 18 then 43 31 at halftime.

Maynard Glenna Nicholson Maynard Girls Monticello Sacred Heart Sacred Heart Glenna Caroline Bob Mullen Rosalee Holmes Holmes Susan Staner Sacred Heart Attack Carol Heeren Linda Ferring Carol Oaken Joyce Morrissey Monona Waucoma Garrison Stanley Randalia Cler- Elgin Arlington Aurora Fayette

Morley Girls Rally For Eighth Win In 60 49 Victory

Morley girls beat Monmouth 60 49 to improve to eight wins this season. Margo Ruhl scored 36 and Priscilla Pillard 17 for Morley while Wosoba led Monmouth with 38. In the boys game Monmouth won 84 49.

Monmouth Morley Margo Ruhl Priscilla Pillard Morley Cagers Ruhl Pillard Wosoba Becker Devore

Luta Konza Horizon Club Plans December Dance

The Luta Konza Horizon Club met at Mrs. A J H McNeill Jr home with Vice-president Mary Zedick leading a brief session. A square dance for all members and guests was set for December 29 at the Masonic Temple with Idakata group handling refreshments and Unalivi group the venue. Attendees included Mary Zedick Judy Sutherland Wilma Cox Mary Karen Paulsen Karole Ter Veen and Janice Kuntz.

Mary Zedick Horizon Club Masonic Temple Idakata Unalivi McNeill Herbert Kuntz Judy Sutherland Wilma Cox Mary Karen Paulsen Karole Ter Veen Janice Kuntz

PEO Chapter FP Christmas Program Hosted at Mrs Maurice’s

Mrs James Maurice hosted Chapter FP PEO at her home December 21 at 2 30 p m. Mrs Raymond E Adams led the Christmas program and read poetry with musical background sung by Mrs Robert Savage and Mrs Ray Stumbaugh accompanied by Mrs Earl DeShaw. Mrs Stumbaugh performed Sleep My Jesu. Tea table featured a Christmas theme with assistants Mrs Ralph Wilson Mrs Roberts Myers Mrs Rex Ricklefs Mrs John Shover and Mrs L W Lovell.

James Maurice P.E.O Raymond E. Adams Robert Savage Ray Stumbaugh Earl DeShaw Stumbaugh My Jesu Ralph Wilson Roberts Myers Rex Ricklefs John Shover L. W. Lovell

Panthers defeat alumni in Friday basketball game

The Panther varsity team beat an alumni squad 69 to 47 Friday afternoon. Varsity led 34 to 28 at halftime, 54 to 34 after the third, with John Shover 16 and Maynard Lang 17 leading scorers.

Leo Cabalka Monticello Panther Carl Egger Ken Lang Jene Schmidt Max Wismeier Bill Jansen Don Appleby Lou Paulsen Jim Paulsen Darrell Helgens John Shover Maynard Lang Shover Lang Dean Rickels Tom Rhatigan Gary Poock Bob Morey Clarence Meyer Dale Volkman Myron Carter Lynn Baldwin Ron Long Neil Bleadorn Larry Lamont Bill Martin Jim Hargrave

Delaware County Basketball Pairings Announced for Boys and Girls Tournaments

The Delaware County girls tournament runs January 9 to 14 in Earlville and the boys tournament January 16 to 21 in Manchester. Pairings include Greeley versus Colesburg and Hopkinton versus Delhi in the first round, with subsequent rounds and consolation games scheduled through January 24.

Delaware County Earlville Manchester Greeley Colesburg Hopkinton Delhi Buck Creek Dundee Oneida Manchester Boys Creeley

Farmer Loses Finger in Grinding Accident Near Monticello

Clarence Eberhart of Castle Grove seven miles north of Monticello lost his left middle finger in a Thursday grinding accident while grinding corn. He was taken to a Cedar Rapids hospital where the finger was amputated at the second joint.

Clarence Eberhart Monticello Castle Grove Eberhart Cedar Rapids

Panthers to meet McKinley in Cedar Rapids holiday game

The Monticello Panthers travel to Cedar Rapids for a non conference game with McKinley on Dec 30. Other area teams idle until Jan 3 except Monticello. Sacred Heart plans possible alumni games during holidays.

Monticello Dean Rickels DeWitt Gary Stoefen Stoefen Bob Adamson Maynard Lang Panthers McKinley Cedar Rapids Tipton Maquoketa Montcello Sacred Heart Onslow

Christmas Dinner Guests Fill Monticello Homes

Monticello residents report a flurry of holiday gatherings with relatives visiting from Cedar Rapids Ames Muscatine Onslow Maquoketa Dubuque Clinton and Anamosa. Families hosted include Winks Hein Prults Tapkens Hein Lampher Wismeier Sutherlands Dirks and others as Christmas week events unfold.

Galen Hein John C. Hein Cedar Rapids Dale Hein Ames Lyman Lampher Onslow Marjorie Hoffman Muscatine Max Wismeier Iowa City Monticello Margaret Wismeier Ursula Hein Melvin Hein Carl Hein

Men Needed To Keep Draft Board Informed

Jones County officials stress registrants must report all changes affecting draft status. Board members note classification is ongoing and failures to update can force reclassification from deferment. Local boards rely on registrant provided information. deferments are temporary and not guarantees.

Jones County Selective Service Board Oscar Kinler Olin Eric Owen Langworthy Mark Hogan Monticello Hubert Metcalf Anamosa Jones County Board Selective Service Jones County Selective Service

New Homes in Monticello Eugene Wink Addition Near Halstead Carpenter School

Five Monticello new homes started or completed this year sit in the Eugene Wink addition in the northwest near the Halstead Carpenter elementary school site. Wink’s addition, Monticello’s newest 614 acre plat accepted in June 1954, houses 26 lots with eight sold. Proposals for four more residential additions await council action.

Montio Eugene Wink Halstead Carpenter Wink Monticello John Jacobs Ed Vanourny Russell Suter George Harmis Kenneth Carter Alfred Nosbish Lloyd Meyers Joe Huxtable Walter Heath Harold C. Wilcox Lester Rickels Mary Eiben Boyd Shannon Carroll Vaughn John Gray Leigh Clark John Russ L. E. Hutton George Richardson Nick Clement

Three File Suit For Clear Title In Jones County

Reginald E Haigh Magdelena M Haigh and Joan Angelini filed a suit in Jones county district court for clear title to two lots in Fairview. Defendants include O H P Brookhouser O F Phelps and many others with claims to the property. A partition decree was granted Imogene M Schmalfeldt of Wyoming by Judge J E Heiserman in a related farm property suit. The sale to settle the matter will be by public auction under George H Paulsen with three appraisers. Proceeds to be shared by the two parties. A trustee report by Fred T Petersen of Oxford Junction approving disposition of 1930.95 for Matilda M Straka and four minor children in a divorce action.

Jones County Reginald É. Haigh Magdelena M. Haigh Joan Angelini Jones County District Court Fairview O. H. P. Brookhouser O. F. Phelps Joseph Brown Levi Warren Henry Leaper A. Somers Myrtle A. Yule John L. Newhard Della Newhard Erma Elizabeth Smith Floyd Wilkins Ray St. John Frank Smith Francis Payton Stella Payton Earl R. Pulver Francis John William Payton Woodrow Eugene Payton James Joseph Payton Marion Lee Payton Pauline Louise Payton Eli Gilbert Dale O. Stentz Emma Elizabeth Smith J. D. Paul Charles W. Zimmer Marie D. Zimmer Imogene M. Schmalfeldt Wyoming J. E. Heiserman Edward T. Schmalfeldt George H. Paulsen Marvin Mortensen Duncan Wasson Peter Sievers Fred T. Petersen Oxford Junction Matilda M. Straka Petersen Straka Louis J. Straka

Holidays Bring Visitors Across Town

Midshipman Noel Henderson of Annapolis arrived Thursday to spend the holidays with his parents. Christmas dinner guests at the Dalco Yount home included Mr and Mrs Edman Vernon and family of Mechanicsville Mr and Mrs Vernon Helgens and family of Scotch Grove Wilma Doris Yount and Bob Edelman of Cedar Rapids.

Mrs Eugene Wink Mrs. Wink Herman Cordes Anamosa Galen Hein Leoda Ivan John C. Hein Cedar Rapids Louis Tapken Marvin Tapken Carlyle Rockwell Linda Fred Kay K. E. Myers Donna, Tex Pearl Schneider Milton Meeks Mickie Martie Monte George Hines Larry Robertson Jimmie Monticello Noel Henderson Annapolis, Md Dalco Yount Edman Vernon Mechanicsville Vernon Helgens Scotch Grove Wilma Doris Yount Bob Edelman

Local Names Appear in 1950s Records

The list shows individuals Harold R Yeoman Mary Ellen Yeoman Herman Yossi Edmund Lahr Charles Robinson Robert Thoeni Clarence Kuriger Robert Aldrich Ray Chaplin Lyle Clark Larry Guilford Ronald Fritz and B A Wilcox tied to records from 1950 to 1954. The items suggest a roster of names linked to dated entries in mid-century records.

Walter Dorothy Tuel Raymond E Dorothy Adams Henry L Bertha S. Adix W. H Frieda Ahlrichs Glenn R Ruby Aldrich Leo L Maxine Aldrich Paul Arduser H. B Eda Bajasch William Dorothy Baumann Ray R Dorothy F. Behrends Wilke Dora Behrends William G Galeena M. Behrends Clarence Breitbach Edward N. Brokens Paul and Esther Barrack Donald L Barbara C. Cassidy Gerald F Dorothy Castonguay Leigh Florence Clark W. B Ella Clark Nicholas F Dorothy A. Clement Raymond Laverna Coyle Fred C Nellie Cramer Donald E Janice Crow David E. Duckler Chris Dora Decker Earl H Selma P. DeShaw Eugene H. DeWitt Harold R Mary Ellen Yeoman Herman Yossi Edmund and Margaret Lahr Charles Robinson Robert Thoeni Clarence Kuriger Robert Aldrich Ray Chaplin Lyle Clark Larry Guilford Ronald Fritz B. A. Wilcox

Rebekah Lodge Christmas Party At Oddfellows Hall

Loyal Rebekah lodge members and families gathered at Oddfellows hall for a 6 30 pot luck supper. Santa distributed candy and presents to children after games and slides. The group then held a regular meeting with Bonnie Meade as noble grand and plans for January installations and refreshments.

Rebekah Lodge Oddfellows Hall Russell Meade Santa Claus Loyal Rebekah Lodge Bonnie Meade Noble Grand Addie Ireland Noble Matilda Schneider Martha Hanken Naomi Jurgensen Margaret Tuetken Mary Che Frances Goodyear Shirley Drury Lucille Balsiger Hilda Podhaski Louise Luck Wyoming Lodge Eunice Prewitt Bess Schoon Cora Moncrief

Three Monticello Girls Send Santa Letters

Two letters from Monticello girls Beulah Doris Hasler and others reach Santa via Express Christmas issue. Beulah requests a bouncy horse and fish food for pets, mentions family sickness, church plans, and gifts including a Chirp ground squirrel, a plant, a ham, and two goldfish. Sisters Nena and Susan Landis add wishes for nurse sets and dolls.

Santa Claus Express Monticello Santa Beulah Doris Hasler Toyland S. School Mamma Danny Swimmer Timmer Nena Susan Landis

Also Mentioned on This Page

S.H. Boys Maie Stokesberry Attent Clarence Zahina Robert Leonard and Lois Sternhagen Morley Girls Luta Konza Horizon Club A.J. H. McNeill, Jr P.E.O. Chapter C.R Mt. Vernon Guttenberg McVille Martelle Lisbon Andrew Carl Heins Edna Fluckiger William Hoffmans Shirley McCurdy Charles City Verne McCurdy Henrick Prult Paul Suchsland Marion Louis ‘Tapken E. H. Prult Diana D. R. Webb Oakdale Luther Howland Carl G. Stambaugh Pat Stambaugh William Stambaugh Patrick Dearborn Clarence James Morrissey Sam Strief Dale Parental von Lindenberg Dubuque Donald Sutherland Stuart and Judy Kitty Jean Sutherland Clinton Stuart Sutherland University of Iowa Donald Sutherlands James Webber John Webber Germany Glen, and Mr. and Cap Arduser Art Weber Henry Marek Cyril Elenz Joe Crowley Francis Miller Delbert Weber Donald Weber Joe Hosch Kenneth Hosch Duanereese Emil Grief of Coggon Gerhard Freese Nick Gudenkamp D. John Dirks Longmont Colo Lee Thorne L. T. White Donald McDonough Clarence Stutt Henry Farin Norman Johnson Urbana, Ill Will Albers Dale Adams Howard Kirkwood Ryan Carl Walken Henry Adams Minnie Butler John Rickels Osage Glenn Rockwell Eugene DeWitt Wilbur K Martha Doxsee Emma Eden Carl A Esther Egger Carlos Margaret Eilers Frank H Lorene W. Eilers, Jr LaVerne E Ellen Eilers Charles E Dorothy Jean Emerson Frederick H Jane Ann Faust Margaret E. Fegan C. E.fothergill L. L Frances J. Gearhart Cecil J. Goettsch Roman J Kathryn Haag Gregor J Dora A. Haag Raphael Carl Darlene Rose Hall Svarow Catherine Hanken Carl H Mary Harris George F Augusta Harris Galen P. J Betty J. Hagen Thomas A Jessie B. Hoag Sam and Grace Holmes Robert F Roberta K. Jacque Louis H Madeline Jamieson Alexander Jones Henry and Margaret Johnson Alvin K Marilyn Jones Loras J Dolores Kremer Royal R Verona M. Landis Alice Lange M. B Jean Leonard John J Lillian K. Locher Wilfred Lees Lena Mardorf C. J. Matthiessen James A Dorothy Maurice Fred Grace Messerli Alvin B Marie Miller Roy Miller Louis Marcella M. Morf Victor Lois Mowrey Dale A Edna A. McDonald Janet McDonald Albert J. H Gail Roy V. Porter Malcolm E Eunice D. Prewitt Eilert H Lucille C. Prull James E Esther E. Reed Reicharts Ray O Izetta Stumbaugh Joseph Genevieve Supple Lester J Allie May Swift Henry von Sprecken Carl N. Weber A. M Loretta Weber Floyd Neva Ann West Merle Minnie Buckner H. C. Wilcox Hall Beulah Doris P.S
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