Eagles to Meet Monona in District Win Sectional Over Earlville
The Monticello Sacred Heart girls return home victorious from the sectional and draw Monona in the first round of the district tournament on Tuesday Feb 34 at Garnaville 7 30 p m. Sacred Heart 1955 district champions and 1954 state qualifiers seek another deep run led by Susan Stoner and Rosalee Holmes.
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Monticello
MONTI
Earlville
St. Mary’s of
Cascade
Delhi
Martello
Stanwood
Lisbon
Wyoming
Mechanicsville
Sacred Heart Sextet
Ihe
Oneida
ST. Mary’s
Sacred Heart Eagles
Cascade St. Mary’s
Susan Stoner
Bob Mullen
Stoner
Rosalee Holmes
Sacred Heart
Eagles
Oakland
Maynard Faces Sacred Heart In Spotlight Playoff Clash
Rosalee Holmes Madonna Sec husen and Rosemary Barron note the Sacred Heart versus Monona winner must meet Maynard after Maynard routed Randalia 89 36 at Arlington. Maynard seeks title run as Goldfield, last year’s champ, falls to Laverne 47 44, opening race for state crown.
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Ring
Rosalee Holmes
Madonna Sechusen
Rosemary Barron
Bob Mullen
Sacred Heart
Monona
Maynard
Randalia
Arlington
Goldfield
Laverne
Monti Jr High Teams Fall to Anamosa in Basketball
The seventh and eighth grade Monti Jr High teams lost to Anamosa on Feb. 2. The eighth graders were edged 25-23 and the seventh graders 14-4. Coach Bob Reed noted a strong first half defense that limited Anamosa to ten points.
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Anamosa
Bob Reed
Cascade Baseball Test Slated for July 16 28
Cascade American Legion sets July 16 to 28 for its annual 16 team baseball tournament. Teams from region compete in a high level youth league event hosted by Cascade.
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Cascade
Cascade American Legion
Farm Bureau District Meetings Held Tuesday
Jones county members attended the Farm Bureau district meetings at Cedar Rapids Tuesday. Attendees listed for the national policy committee included Allen Chatterton Onslow chairman William Jansen Amber J W Oscar Kinler Olin Mrs Leon Coleman Olin Ray Stivers Olin John Wilcox Monticello and August Schrader Scotch Grove. The legislative committee meeting featured Everett Mayberry Anamosa chairman Garth Grafft Anamosa Mrs Floyd Hodgden Oxford Junction Jack Naylor Scotch Grove L K Bronemann Monticello Paul Hugh Monticello and Harro Ingwersen Oxford Junction.
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Jones County
Farm Bureau District
Cedar Rapids
National Policy Committee
Allen Chatterton
Onslow
William T. Jansen
Amber
J. W. Oscar Kinler
Olin
Leon Coleman
Ray Stivers
John Wilcox
Monticello
August Schrader
Scotch Grove
Legislative Committee
Everett Mayberry
Anamosa
Garth Grafft
Floyd Hodgden
Oxford Junction
Jack Naylor
L. K. Bronemann
Paul Hugh
Harro Ingwersen
Boy carries baby sister into boiling water path
Elmer Hewitt a five year old from Nora Springs carried his eight month old sister into the kitchen where their mother held a pan of boiling water. Elmer was burned though the infant escaped unharmed.
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Elmer Hewitt
Nora Springs
Elmer
Martelle Girls Triumph as Hopkinton Boys Fall in Double-Header
Martelle earns 78-63 win for the girls and Hopkinton edges Martelle 81-68 in the boys game. Keith Reed scores 20 for Martelle and Glen Harris 24 for Hopkinton as Martelle boys rise to 5-1 in conference, 4-9 non-conference. Kay Smith leads Hopkinton girls with 36. Martelle sits 5-1 in conference, 9-3 non-conference. Both teams set to meet again Feb 10 in Hopkinton.
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Martelle
Hopkinton
Hopkinton Boys
Martello
Keith Reed
Glen Harris
Kay Smith
Matt Moore 71 Dies at John McDonald Hospital
Matt Moore 71 of Monticello died Wednesday morning at John McDonald hospital after a several week illness. Funeral services were being arranged by Goettsch funeral home.
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Matt Moore
Monticello
John McDonald Hospital
Goettsch Funeral Home
Monticello Sacred Heart Girls to Meet Elwood Tonight
The Monticello Sacred Heart girls, sectional champions, travel to Elwood for a non conference game tonight. They beat Wheatland 79 to 64 in the sectional finals last Saturday. The junior high girls also play the opening game at Elwood.
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Monticello
Sacred Heart
Elwood
Wheatland
Monticello City Council Advances Water Lines and Dog Ordinance
The council discussed extending sewer and water lines to a six-lot area, with Behn noting readiness after lots sell. Mayor Lambert touted a dog control film on rabies and planned ordinance updates. Parking for four physicians was approved, meters to be repaired, and 100 new house numbers slated. A $50 fire inspection and $1 minimum wage for extra city labor were authorized. Police car overhaul was bid. Attendees included Clrk Ione Scott and several council members.
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Wink
Behn
Lambert
Boyd Shannon
Monticello
Donald Cassidy
Cedar Rapids
Cassidy
Shannon
Robert Dolan
Earl H. DeShaw
John H. Fraser
C. G. Thomas
Waterloo
Donald Gilmore
Ralph Collins
Paul Hearn
Tedrow
Northside Tavern
Gilmore
Officers Elected at First Jones County 4 H Builders Meeting
Jones County 4 H Builders held its first regular meeting last week with 30 older members from 18 clubs qualifying for membership. New officers include Don Mackey president Alice Goedken vice president Glenda Jo Guhl secretary Howard Meeks treasurer Jerry Schneiter historian and Lynda Folkers reporter.
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Jones County
Massachusetts Exchangees
Don Mackey
Olin
Alice Goedken
Monticello
Glenda Jo Guhl
Howard Meeks
Martello
Jerry Schneiter
Lynda Folkers
Scotch Grove
Jerry Parsons
County Extension
Services Today For Roger Payne
Funeral services are set for Roger Ver non Payne at 9 30 a m from Sacred Heart church with Rev Eugene Lorenz presiding. The Iowa City hospital death followed a year long illness. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery. He was born March 25 1946 in Monticello to Vernon and Vernice Albany Payne. Surviving are his parents five brothers one sister and both grandparents.
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Roger Vernon Payne
Vernon Payne
University of Iowa Hospital
Eugene Lorenz
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Roger
Monticello
Vernice Albany Payne
Clifford
Robert
Kenneth
John
Steven
Sherie Lea
Theresa Albany
Hopkinton
P. R. Payne
Osterhaus Golden Wedding Reception Ties Neighbors
South Fork residents note the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Osterhaus in Independence on Wednesday attended by Mr. and Mrs. Les White and other relatives. Numerous Jan 29 visits and supper guests across local families mark a busy social period including Kirkwood, Lahr, DeShaw, Reckers, Ries, Wilgenbusch, Turnis, Recker, and Jasper households.
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Les White
Joe Osterhaus
Independence
White
Howard Kirkwood
Maurice Kirkwood
Vernon Kirkwood
Coggan
Mary Schoon
Anamosa
Clark DeShaws
Mary Lahr
al Lahr
Chucky
Delhi
Clarence Lahr
Fletcher Dunlap
Raymond Joseph
Bill Warfield
Cedar Rapids
Frank Helms
Mike Gudenhauf
Worthington
al Kelchens
George Kelchen
Vince
Monticello
Janana
John
Mary Ellen
Shirley Smith
Florian Reckers
Bill Ries
Alphonse Ries
Tom Wilgenbusch
Paul Krogmann
Earlville
George Williamson
Hopkinton
Mabel Guthrie
Frank Turnis
Larry Jasper
Florian Recker
Rev. Recker
St. Mary's Church
Cascade
Kenny Hosch
Castle Grove
Vernon Becker
Peggy Melchert
Mary Beth Becker
Fred Stevens
Mary Beth
Michael
Leon White
George Seibold
Sand Spring
Youths Lead Sunday Service at Congregational Church
The Congregational church held a Sunday service on February 5 led entirely by the youth group with minimal guidance. Marlene Egger opened with prayers, Margaret Edwards read scriptures, and sermons were delivered by Jeryl Goettsch and Joan Suter, who spoke on youth fellowship and a Christian challenge.
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Charles Ellett
Marlene Egger
Margaret Edwards
Thomas Rhatigan
Jeryl Goettsch
Joan Suter
Miss Goettsch
Pilgrim Fellowship
Congregational Youth Fellowship
Edwards Leads Closing Prayer Pronouncing Pastoral Bene diction
Edwards led the closing prayer and pronounced the pastoral blessing.
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Edwards
Cedar Rapids Man Fined For Failing To Answer Summons
Robert Eugene Beam 21 pled guilty February 6 to failure to appear and answer summons in Justice Court. He faces a $10 fine plus costs or five days in jail, with payment due by February 11. Beam waived preliminary hearing on the August 10 1955 driving while license suspended charge. bond set at $100 and case bound over to the grand jury. Sheriff Lewis Drei belbis returned Beam to Jones County February 4 from Manchester.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert Eugene Beam
Justice Court
C. F. Shimanek
Lewis Dreibelbis
Jones County
Manchester
World Day of Prayer observance at Congregational Church
The World Day of Prayer service will be held Friday February 17 at 2 30 p m at the Congregational Church. Participating churches include Evangelical and Reformed Methodist and Presbyterian. Preparations are led by Mrs Floyd Kephart Mrs H E Morrow Mrs Clifford Arduser Mrs Guy Byerly and Mrs Arch Edwards.
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Floyd Kephart
H. E. Morrow
Clifford Arduser
Guy Byerly
Arch Edwards
Jones County Junior Cattle Weigh In Dates Set
Jones County 4 H junior cattle feeders weigh in dates set for February 18 and 25. Notify Anamosa county extension office to participate. Projects include three animals per pen with up to two pens per member. Pens are judged by packer basis and shown at the Great Jones County Fair.
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Jones County
Anamosa
Jerry Parsons
County Extension
Parsons
Jones County Beef Producers Association
Monticello Guests Visit Wooc Family in Guttenberg
Monticello neighbors Mr and Mrs Justin L Wooc and their daughters stayed with relatives in Guttenberg over the weekend visiting the parental J L Bader home.
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Justin L. Wooc
Daughters of
Guttenberg
J. L. Bader
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