County cage tourney opens with Monti Anamosa favored
The Jones county boys tournament tips off in Wyoming with Monticello, Anamosa, and Center Junction among contenders. Openers include Monticello vs Morley at 7, Anamosa vs Onslow at 8 15, and Center Junction vs Olin at 9 30. Consolation Saturday and finals Saturday night cap the four day event.
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Anamosa
Monticello
Jones County
Wyoming
Morley
Onslow
Center Junction
Olin
Oxford Junction
Martello
Blue Raiders
Johnny Russell
Minotaurs
Veteran trainer Vince Brimmer shapes winter workouts for pacers
Vince Brimmer, veteran horse trainer since 1908, drives Star Burnett Foxy Chenault and Single June around a snow covered Jones County Fair track. He plans to receive three more horses from Paul Bredbury and one from John Heffner as he keeps horses fit through winter with five mile jogs daily ahead of spring racing.
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Jones County Fair Race Track
Vince Brimmer
Star Burnett
Foxy Chenault
Vince
Paul Bredbury
New Winsor
Ill
John Heffner
Moline
Wilfred Lees
Cascade
Tom Eden
Jung
Single Une
Dick Lockhart
Betty Ann
Conference Leaders Edge Monticello 29 28 in Western Iowa clash
West Liberty edges Monticello 29 to 28 on their home floor as Monticello falls just short of an upset. Boo tully stars for Monticello with 17 points while Liddy nets the late shot that narrows the gap. West Liberty’s defense limits Christensen in the second half as Monticello struggles from the line.
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Monticello
West Liberty
Iowa
Boo Tully
Minotaurs
Ament
Nichols
Monti
Liddy
Bone
Wieneke
Liberty
Bender
Schrader
Christensen
Siebels
Sacred Heart Girls Beat Dubuque Team 23-18 on Local Floor
Sacred Heart girls defeated Dubuque 23 to 18 on the local floor Sunday afternoon avenging an earlier setback to St. Joseph. The Sacred Heart squad led 14 to 10 at halftime as Farlew and other players contributed scoring and Dallas, O Rourke, and Kempfer added points for the victors.
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Sacred Heart Girls
Dubuque
St. Joseph
Sacred Heart
Farlew
Oo Sacred H
St. Joe
Bechen and Desendi Win at Anamosa Golden Gloves Finals
Tuffy Bechen of Cascade won the 118 pound division by technical knockout over Red Wales of Solon. Albert Desendi dethroned Leonard Joslin, last year’s 147 pound champ, to take the 147 title. Anamosa's Joe Kintz and Bud Came earned spots for Cedar Rapids district team. Solon’s Chin Reyes won by forfeit. Ernald Wier claimed 175 pounds in 20 seconds, and Carl Lutz won 160 pounds. Mike Carnahan defeated his brother Harry for 126 pounds. Gus Deering of Monticello exited in the first round.
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Tuffy Bechen
Albert Desendi
Cascade
Solon
Anamosa
Bechen
Red Wales
Desendi
Leonard Joslin
Anamiosa
Cedar Rapids
Joe Kintz
Kenny Vermont
DeWitt
Bud Came
Pounder
Dick King
Chin Reyes
Milt Cashman
Ernald Wier
Bob Smith
Carl Lutz
Mike Carnahan
Harry
Gus Deering
Monticello
Catholic Alumni Fall Short Against Prep School 30 to 23
Catholic Alumni were edged by Sacred Heart Prep School 30 to 23 on the local floor Sunday. Coach Gump Ferring led the alumni as they fought for an old time style game but the prep squad kept pace and sealed the win with a late bucket.
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Catholic
Prep School
Gump Ferring
Sacred Heart
Sacred H
Clark
Renk
Rorke
Snider
Olin Girls Set For Weekend Road Trip
The Olin girls’ team faces Seymour and Centerville this weekend in high school competition. Although OCR is garbled, the readout confirms two upcoming away games against Seymour and Centerville.
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Olin Girls
Seymour
Centerville
OLIN
Yeseymour
Legion Five Open Season Falls to Reliance Co Team
The Reliance Co Team of Anamosa overwhelmed the local American Legion five 31 to 17 in the opener. Monticello showed fatigue from a prior scrimmage while Anamosa led from the first play with Edwards and Sievers starring for the visitors.
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Reliance Company
Anamosa
American Legion
Monticello
Eden
Legion
Wayne Jones
Lambert
Schoon
Jones
McFarland
CCC
Anamosa Quint
Neil Edwards
Anamosa High
Sievers
Kleberger
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Jbesidd
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Mount Vernon and West Branch Lead Narrow High School Scores
The standings show Mount Vernon 28 Lisbon 17 and West Branch 29 Tipton 27 while University High 24 Anamosa 21 and Monticello 28 Anamosa 30 Keystone 27 tag various grid results with close margins and multiple teams scoring in the contest.
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West Liberty Pees
Anamosa
University High
West Branchipton
Mount Vernon
Monticello
Lisbon
West Branch
Tipton
West Liberty
Keystone
Friday Prep Games Loom for Maquoketa Anamosa St Patrick
Friday slate features Maquoketa at Anamosa St Patrick at University High and West Liberty at Wilton Junction in neighborhood matchups. The schedule highlights local prep basketball and football style showdowns across area venues.
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Maquoketa
Anamosa
St. Patrick’s
University High West Liberty
Wilton Junction
Manchester Defeats Monticello 27 to 18 in Slim Victory
Monticello high school basketball lost to Manchester 27 to 18 on Tuesday night. The Delaware county seat team used speed to outpace the locals. Writer notes illness prevented a full game write up.
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Monticello
Manchester
Delaware
Express
DeMolays to Meet CCC Five On Local Floor Monday Night
The Monticello DeMolay basketball team, riding a 61 to 20 win over the Chicago Negro girls, hosts the local CCC boys Monday night to raise funds for the state tournament. Don Ryan joins the lineup at forward with Don McFarland at guard and Lambert Schweitzer Petersen and Ritenour in key roles.
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Monticello
Chicago
CCC
Don Ryan
Melrose Flash
Don McFarland
American Legion
Anamosa Reliance Co
Lambert
Schweitzer
Petersen
Ritenour
Rodman
Sectional basketball tourney set for Feb 28 to Mar 2
Word from Supt A B Grimes says Monti cello has been awarded a sectional basketball tournament. The event will be held four nights February 28 29 and March 1 2. The state athletic council calls this a real compliment to the local school.
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A. B. Grimes
Monticello
State Athletic Council
Full Value Advances in Modern Home Building
Strides in the past decade boost owner value with better quality and lower costs. Modern homes combine beauty and utility with efficient layouts, durable materials, and built in conveniences. Heat and water systems are balanced and reliable, with attractive bathrooms and widespread modern fixtures. Despite improvements, staple enameled fixtures sell at two thirds of the 1926 base price per the US labor department.
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Navuern
United States Department of Labor
Ocean Has Barren Areas Linked to Worn Farms on Land
Scientists Sverdrup and Allen from the University of California report barren ocean zones tied to exhausted surface waters. They describe a cycle where big fish eat little fish, diatoms draw nourishment, and old surface water holds fewer diatoms while new water brings abundant nutrients.
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Harald A. Sverdrup
W. E. Allen
University of California
Pacific
Paxton accused of cooking fish in soap chips at camp
A Boy Scout council member investigated a camp incident where Paxton allegedly prepared fish with soap chips. The friend reported the act after a meal, suggesting tampering with food in a camp setting.
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Valas
Tory
Sande
Terra
Paxton
New American English Dictionary Highlights American Word Origins
The sixth section of the New American English dictionary from the University of Chicago Press reframes American coinages such as cowcatcher and corn pit as legitimate word formations. Editors William Craigie and James B. Hulbert, with researchers, drive a four-section yearly completion showing American English advancing beyond its colonial roots.
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United States
New Republic
University of Chicago Press
Sir William Craigie
James B. Hulbert
University of Chicago
White Collar Worker Growth Since 1870
The piece notes a remarkable rise in white collar workers from 1870 onward, highlighting structural shifts in employment and social class. It underscores the expanding service and professional sectors as industrialization progresses.
Horse thief license rumor stirs Strawberry Point inquiry
Lorenz mistook Horse Thief Association for a license request in Strawberry Point while claiming a family ancestor died robbing horses. In Iowa, Ernest Warning 16 adapted a bicycle with runners after icy streets hindered travel. A note lists coal, gas, and oil as the United States' three most abundant fuels.
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Deve Association
Ita
Lorenz
Horse Thief Association
Strawberry Point
Horges
Oskaloosa
Ernest Warning
United States
Temper tantrums and porch squirrels amuse Britt residents
A reader asks a doctor about Dicky's temper tantrums and breath holding, seeking advice on handling his episodes. The response suggests recognizing tantrums as real behavior and not reinforcing them. A neighbor, Mrs Genevieve Cooper, feeds local squirrels who visit her Britt porch daily to gather nuts and nibble on the railing.
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Dicky
Doctor Brown
Genevieve Cooper
Britt
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