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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1951

Page

5

Anamosa Panthers Shock Monticello For County Title

Anamosa outplayed Monticello 42 to 38 to capture the 1951 Jones County boys basketball title at Martelle Gym. John Schneiter led Monticello with 20 points, while Dick Purcell paced Anamosa with 15 and Don Appleby added seven for the Panthers. The teams meet again in WaMaC play next Tuesday in Anamosa.

Anamosa Monticello Jones County Chamions Martello Blue Raiders Panthers Anamost Panther John Schneiter Dick Purcell Don Appleby Oxford Junction Martelle Dart Schneiter X . Northrup MeKl Instru Ketelsen Amamosa Norton Monticello Anamosa

Monona Girls Ready For Monticello Clash At Public Gym

Monona enters a Feb 8 showdown at Monticello against Sacred Heart Eagle sextet. Star forward Norma Schoulte, 6 foot 5, is regarded as a top state player and a local favorite. A capacity crowd is expected. Loras Academy soph boys may visit the same night.

Monona Monticello Sacred Heart Eagle Norma Schoulte Dubuque Eagle Boys

Rotary Lions plan two quarters game Feb 12 benefit event

March of Dimes page one note describes a charity game rules with two quarters, rest by high school instructors vs alumni. Rotary and Lions clubs list members expected to participate, providing a snapshot of local figures. Aimed at readers, this item outlines event structure and key participants.

Rotarians Lions Club The Express Rotary Raymond E. Adams Ray L. Adams Ross Baty Elden Brashaw Leigh Clark Dave Duckler Orland Devaney Wilbur K. Coxsee Arch Edwards Cecil Goettsch T. E. Hamilton Glenn Hargrave George Harris Mark F. Hogan Clarence Hosford E. H. Huibregtse Floyd Kephart Robert Kopp Richard Long John Locher S. F E. Locher Joe McAleer Max McCrabb Burton McLaughlin Albert McNeill Jr James Maurice Roy Miller Louis Mors Robert Mullen Robert W. Myers James W. Nelson C. A. Palmer T. M. Redmond Robert Savage Boyd Shannon Arthur Shelley Fred S. Stuhler Harry Stuhler Donald Sutherland Colin G. Thomas Ralph Wilson Henry Adams Dale Adams Claude Appleby John Baumann John Behn Alva Behrends Darrell Blayney Leo Cabalka M. J. Cass Donald Chapman W. B. Clark G. Coward Chester Condit Ed Cox E. H. DeShaw Dick Devaney Ray Eby Alfred Egger Fred Faust M. B. Leonard Leslie Linn Marcus Maire Ray Maroif Frank Martin C. J. Matthiessen Joe Messerli Marion Mitchell Dick Moenk Rudy Monk H. E. Morrow Win Mueller F. E. Patterson L. C. Perkins Chauncey Robinson George Schoon Leroy Schoon Sam Schuetz Frank Shimanek John Shover Otto Smith Dale Studt Ray Stumbaugh Edgar Vernon Harold Wilcox R. P. Young

Aurora Girls Triumph 57 50 Over Monticello In Cage Battle

The Aurora girls upset Monticello 57 to 50 despite late pushes from Monticello and a scoring surge that put them ahead 46 to 43. Judy Ferring and Claire O Rourke sparked the comeback with Janet Holmes adding 30 points for Aurora while Mar jorrie Murray and Agnes Nelson anchored the front line.

Sacred Heart Aurora Mullen Virginia Morrissey Ruth Ann Muller Judy Ferring Claire O'Rourke Janet Holmes Eagles Marjorrie Murray Agnes Nelson Holmes Murray Monticello Wolf Welter

Sacred Heart Grades Play First Cage Games

Sacred Heart grade girls from Monticello opened basketball with the 5th and 6th grade against the 7th and 8th. The 7th and 8th won 15 to 6, with Susan Staner scoring 10 and Dorothy Schwendinger 4. A following 5th and 6th vs 7th and 8th boys ended 18 to 16, Alen Westhoff 11 and David Westhoff 7 led scorers. Referees were Margaret Dunn and Leroy Jacque. Gene Walroff of Onslow recovering after appendix surgery at John McDonald hospital and may receive visitors.

Sacred Heart Monticello Susan Staner Dorothy Schwendinger Alen Westhoff David Westhoff Allan Margaret Dunn Leroy Jacque Gene Walroff Onslow John McDonald Hospital

Classifieds Card of Thanks and Property Auction Notice

Card of thanks from the Brockhohn families for kindness sympathy and floral offerings. Classifieds also note sale of good alfalfa hay and a public referee sale in Jones County Iowa with farm real estate 71 acres and miscellaneous items to be sold at auction on February 17.

Kehren Carl Brockhohn Herman Brockhohn Gerhard Brockhohn Harm Brockhohn District Court of Jones County Iowa Monticello State Bank of A.D. WI Highway 151 Anamosa Anamosa-Monticello Towit Highway 64 Wyoming

Monticello Community Building Schedule Highlights

Monticello city records list two week events for the community building. The docket includes Brokens Silver Anniversary reception and dance, Gospel services, Rotary Club meetings, Farm Bureau and Farmers Mutual Creamery gatherings, Camp Fire activities, highway patrol license examinations, Father and Mother supper, and church services scheduled from February 1 to February 14.

Brokens Rotary Club Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Monticello Farm Bureau Highway Patrol

Four Hundred Twenty Five 4-H Club Members Attend Party

Saturday night 425 Jones county 4-H members leaders and parents attended the annual county 4-H party in the Anamosa E P hall. The Under the Big Top theme featured skits stunts side shows and confetti with numerous clubs providing acts and decorations. Proceeds of 71.80 were raised for the March of Dimes from eight concession sales.

Jones County 4-H Club Anamosa E.P. Hall Jackson Wise Owls Jackson Beavers Morley 3M Greenfield Good Luck Wayne Willing Oxford Happy Wayne Master Jim McLaughlin County Boys Bill Broderson County Girls Hale Wapsie Wanderers Olin Ship Ahoy Oxford Live Wires Castle Grove Royal Rangers Richland Wildcats Lovell Happy Helpers Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls Clay Busy Bees Onslow Agricolae Wyoming 49’Ers Wyoming Polly Pigtails Fairview Farmerettes Fairview Thunderbolts County 4-H

Panthers Face Maquoketa and Anamosa Next

Monticello travels to Maquoketa this Friday and to Anamosa next Tuesday in WaMaC action. A pair of wins is crucial to stay in the hunt behind leaders Marion and close contenders Vinton and Tipton. The Panthers sit fourth after losses to Marion and Tipton. Home date set for Feb 9 versus Manchester followed by Feb 16 against Marion in Monticello.

Monticello Panthers Maquoketa Anamosa Panthers Marion Vinton Tipton Raiders Monticello

Monticello High School Band to Perform February 13

The Monticello public high school concert band directed by Ray Stumbaugh will present an evening program in the school auditorium on Tuesday February 13. A featured segment includes a Cornell College chamber group led by Charles Kreeb performing a popular selections set.

Monticello Public High School Ray Stumbaugh Cornell College Charles Kreeb

Sacred Heart Tops Buck Creek in Girls State Round

Sacred Heart advanced to the semi finals of the girls state sectional at Earlville beating Buck Creek 48 to 28. Janet Holmes scored 28 points tying the game high as Sacred Heart prepares to meet St. Marys Cascade in the Thursday 730 p.m. semifinal.

Sacred Heart Earlville Buck Creek St. Mary's Cascade Janet Holmes Quasqueton Troy Mills Central City Rowley Winthrop Hopkinton

Twilight league leaders stay ahead with Majestic loss

Mena's remains atop the Twilight league after beating Majestic Café two games to one. High scores include Iva Yeoman 191 and Lyla Richardson 187 while Dorothy Tobiason cleared the 6 7 10 split last week. Standings show Mona's 15 6 leading, with Eclipse 16 8 and Shomont 13 8 near the top as the second round ends.

Mena’s Majestic Case Iva Yeoman Lyla Richardson Jo Scherrer Ruth Young Kitty Siebels Helen Reichart Dorothy Tobiason Mona's Bank Monty Cafe Long’s Dept Schuetz Motors Majestic Cafe Marie’s Sweet Shop Freese Spike’s Baty’s Insurance Midway Sweet Shop Gamble’s Eclipse Carl Siebels Win Mueller Junior Hobart Buck Breitbach Shomont Cedar Rapids Dubuque Pack Franklin Baby Legion Marie's Sweet Shop Cascade Pioneers Cascade Cubs Milt Bader Pat Clarke Cascade Legion Watkins Products Wagon Wheel Inn Culligan Softener Service Anamosa

Brockhohn Rites Held for John H. Brockhohn

Funeral services were held for John H. Brockhohn at Goettsch Funeral Home on Tuesday January 23. Born December 8 1893 in Wayne township, he was a farmer who never married and was survived by four brothers Carl Anamosa Herman Scotch Grove Gerhard Cedar Rapids and Harm Glendale CA. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery with pallbearers Lawrence Brockhohn Louis Brockhohn Lawrence Kray Eugene Dirks Alva Brockhohn.

Goettsch John H. Brockhohn John McDonald Wayne Township John Maria Boedeker Brockhohn Brockhohn Carl Anamosa Herman Scotch Grove Gerhard Cedar Rapids Harm Glendale Calif F. H. Kehren Oakwood Cemetery Lawrence Brockhohn Louis Brockhohn Lawrence Kray Eugene Dirks Alva Brockhohn

Castle Grove Fortune Finders 4-H Meeting Recap

The Castle Grove Fortune Finders 4 H club met January 9 at Margie Tuttle s home with fifty members and parents present. Demonstrations covered sewing box making threading a needle tying a knot and using a thimble and making a seam. A courtesy talk by Rosie Monk and games led by Ruth Spahr and Irma Oltmann were enjoyed. Lunch was served by the hostess and her mother. Attendees at the Anamosa 4 H party January 27 included Ruth Spahr Irma Oltmann and many Stadtmueller family members along with club leader Mrs Lyle Clark. Also noted were visits of Mr and Mrs Eugene Wink to Oxford Junction.

Castle Grove Fortune Finders 4-H Club Margie Tuttle Naomi Stadtmueller Elizabeth Cook Janet Muller Rosie Monk Ruth Spahr Irma Oltmann Anamosa Fortune Finders Club Carol Barbara Eberhart Grace Kromminga Jane Mardorf Marilyn Donovan Marilyn Petersen Julie Schlarman Jean Behrens Jean Joyce Clark Lyle Clark

Blue Raiders of Anamosa Sweep Monticello For County Title

Last Friday at Martello gym the Blue Raiders routed Monticello in the opening quarter and won the county boys basketball title 42 to 38. Monticello fell behind 13 to 3 early, and Anamosa controlled the game with fast play, solid defense, and an early lead that the Panthers could not overcome. Anamosa now sits as the sectional favorite with upcoming games against Maquoketa and a rematch with Monticello on Blue Raider floor.

Martello Blue Raiders Anamosa Monticello Black Panthers Panthers Marion Tipton Maquoketa Blue Raider

Pamela Johnson Wins State Photo Honors

Pamela Johnson of Monticello and Win Mueller are named in Iowa statewide photo contest. Pamela earned honorable mention in Iowa's Most Personable Baby after 26 entries. Announcement came Wednesday morning from the Professional Photographers of Iowa.

Pamela Johnson Wilbur Johnson Route One Monticello Professional Photographers of Iowa Pamela Win Mueller

Seven Teams In Maquoketa Valley Baseball League

Seven clubs voted to join the Maquoketa Valley Baseball League for the 1951 season. The new circuit includes Maquoketa Worthington East Dubuque Guttenberg Monticello Cascade and Wyoming with two games weekly and four meetings per team. A May 20 opener and mid August wind up were proposed with a Dubuque meeting set to finalize details.

Maquoketa Dubuque Worthington East Dubuque Guttenberg Monticello Cascade Maquoketa Valley Wyoming

Local Officials Named Pro Tem Secretary At Cascade Meeting

The cascade meeting appointed Al Fickle as secretary pro tem with R W Bisenius taking chairmanship duties. Early in the session Monticello was represented by Ed Cox and Guttenberg by Mike Jaquette.

Maquoketa Milt Bowman Worthington Lou SoMa Dibayie Torn Hasna Guttenberg Jack Gully Monticello Eldén Beachay Cascade T. P. Clarke Wyoming Charles’ Swordes R. W. Bisenius al Fickle Ed Cox Guttenberg Mike Jaquette

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Anamosa. Shocks Louie Hanken Louie Bowlmor Eddie. Scherrer Monticello Sin Theatre Torta WSU Ion Techella John Barrymore Chill Wills Lois Butler Lasution Origast Western Pacific Tyrone Power Glowa Delavey Monticells Public March of Dimes yReaurke Morrissey Sa Lewis Mailer Gushee Murray Nelson Jenks Loaijen Stoeckel Tuttle Bird Ol van Nate A. E. DeLarm Center Junction Com. Miles Remley & Kemley, Attorneys Anamosa, Iowa Monticello Community J. H. Brockhohn Services Fortune Finders Mrs Eugene Wink Raymond Wink Maquoketa Valley Baseball League Willard and Delco FAUST Conoco Service Poland China Hampshire Raymond Sayre Ackworth Kroehler Coffe Olson John Deere Case Vac John Deere Tractor Ideal New Holland Minneapolis-Moline Bearcat Victor Midwest Wisconsin McCormick-Deering Willys Jeep Presbyterian Industrial Society of Ae John R Saeitizen State Bank
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