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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1956

Page

4

Alumni Teams Top Both Clubs Of Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart alumni squads won both Sunday basketball games against varsity teams. The alumnae beat the regulars 54 53 in girls play and the varsity boys lost 46 37. Fran Ferring led the alumnae with 22 points and Carol Heeren scored 33 for the varsity girls. Top alumni scorers were Tom George with 12 in the boys game and Dave Westhoff with 14 for the regulars.

Sacred Heart Grads Fran Ferring Carol Heeren Holmes Staner Helms Tuttle Ruth Miller Dunn J. Werring Barron R. Holmes Margaret Lewis Merfeld Tom George Dave Westhoff George A. Weathoff Zangerle Wolf Tom Maire Ridenour Ament Howie Chapman Oeschger Heims

Monticello Triumphs Over Calumet In Ames Cage Clinic

Monticello beat Calumet 73 72 in a high school clinic at the Iowa State Armory as part of three 16 minute games. Tom Rhatigan and Ron Long led Monticello with eight and seven points respectively. The Whites lead 14 10 after one period as Farragut and Spencer also posted wins in the event.

Ames Monticello Calumet Darks Iowa State Armory Farragut Grinnell Spencer Tom Rhatigan Ron Long Rhatigan Long

Mixed Doubles Bowling Tourney Opens At DBowlmor

The annual mixed doubles tourney at DBowlmor begins with 16 teams. Pairings run Dec 27 28 and 30 and Jan 2 3 with top four teams winning prizes and three games per match.

Dbowlmor Milton Bader Paul Bartels Anna Steiner Rex Martinson Olive Reynolds Don Wolf Winnon Clark George Tobiason Blanche George Mike Brady Iva Yeoman Milt Bader Neil Hoffman Sam Reyner Clara Beitz Junior Hobert Joyce Clark

Cass School Holds Christmas Party

Cass No 2 pupils and parents enjoyed a short program and Christmas party on Friday afternoon December 21. Students Richard Lubben John Hasler Larry Tjaden Jack Dietiker Danny Dietiker Billy Dietiker Tommy Holub Steven Miner listed for dental honor roll. Mrs. Frank Luett the teacher. The Five Hundred club met at Gene Anderson home with supper and card games. High prize went to Mrs. Carl Cordes and Edward Murray, low to Carl Cordes, traveling prize to Mrs. Clarence Agschbrenner. Gifta exchanged at close of evening. The Leonard Bohlken family.

Cass Cass No. 2 Richard Lubben John Hasler Larry Tjaden Jack Dietiker Danny Dietiker Billy Dietiker Tommy Holub Steven Miner Frank Luett Five Hundred Gene Anderson Carl Cordes Edward Murray Low Clarence Agschbrenner Leonard Bohlken

Christmas guest lists fill Cedar Rapids area homes

A string of Christmas gatherings fills homes across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. Families hosted relatives including the Morgans, Hendersons, Prices, Aschbrenners, Lightnes, Millers, and Parke Ogden clan, with meals and Sunday visits noted in many households.

Monti Hi Defeats Hopkinton 21 8 In Offense Strong Win

Monti Hi showed marked improvement in offense and defense by beating Hopkinton 21 to 8. Phelps started at guard boosting the attack as Mike scored three field goals. Bartlett led with eight points, Captain Coyle struggled from field but played strong defense, with others including Aebi Matthiessen Bort and Stott contributing.

Monti Hi Hopkinton Monti Smith Phelps Yeoman Mike Bartlett Coyle Aebi Matthiessen Bort Stott Thomas Hamilton David Storm Lake Maurice Maire

Christmas Week in Jones County Mirrored by Quiet Streets and Busy Lanes

Five decades ago, Christmas day brought calm streets yet busy farm activity in Jones County. Reports note horses shot after injuries near Castle Grove, sales at Buck Creek, and a charity ruse in Cascade. October to December covered elections, 4-H honors, and town milestones including a new hospital consultant and the Panthers’ WaMac title.

Iowa E. P. Lorenz Sacred Heart Catholic Church Monticello Don Mackey Olin Jones County Martelle Adel Marvin Wink Cocaptain Jane Maurice Dorothy Rundle Marlene Poppe Mary Ann Buol Marilyn Holub Helen Folkers Panthers Everett Mayberry Jones County Farm Bureau A. P. Lambert Veteran's Hospital Iowa City King and Queen of the Band Parents Robert Martin Marilyn Folkers

Buck Creek Resident Clifford Willard Dies at 80

Clifford J. Willard 80, of Buck Creek, died Wednesday morning at John McDonald Hospital in Monticello. Funeral services will be Friday at 1 p.m. from Goettach Funeral Home in Hopkins to Buck Creek Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Buck Creek Cemetery.

Buck Creek Clifford J. Willard John McDonald Hospital Monticello Goettach Funeral Home Hopkinson Buck Creek Methodist Church Buck Greek Cemetery

Review of 1956 Campaign Aimed at Farmers Near Road

A 1956 effort circulated among farmers along the road notes an early start for hard surfaced projects. A personal contact campaign sought men to join a Jones County ready reserve unit announced at the Community building. Vera Opal Smith age 17 from Olin died in an auto crash east of Cedar Rapids. June features wind rain and hail with destructive force.

Jones County Army ‘Ready Reserve Vera Opal Smith Olin Cedar Rapids

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