Five Area Teams Reach Girls Sectional Semifinals
Sacred Heart of Monticello Buck Creek Wyoming Hopkinton and Onslow won first round games Monday to reach Wednesday semifinals at Winthrop Elwood and Morley Consolation and championship games set for Saturday night at the three sites Buck Creek Earlville Rowley Troy Mills Delhi Oxford Junction Lost Nation Monmouth Viola Martello Olin all feature in the results leading to the semifinals.
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Sacred Heart of
Winthrop
Buck Creek
Rowley
Quasqueton
Troy Mills
Delhi
Elwood
Wyoming
Baldwin
Oxford Junction
Monmouth
Morley
Hopkinton
Viola
Sacred Heart
Martello
Onslow
Olin
Independence Monti Jr. teams share victories in seventh and eighth grades
In eighth grade action Independence edged Monticello 30 27 in overtime after a 25 all tie. Jim Robertson tied the game with six seconds left in regulation, then Bill Nelson scored both Indee points in OT. Monticello’s Larry Husmen led scorers with 11. Greenly and Tegen had nine for Independence. Seventh grade Monticello topped Independence 32 17 with Bobby Behrend scoring eight.
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Independence
Monticello
Indees
Jim Robertson
Bill Nelson
Panthers
Monti
Larry Husmen
Greenly
Tegen
Bobby Behrend
Ritchie
Hawks and Eagles Tie for First in Loop Standings
The Hawks beat the Junior Tigers 26 8 to move into a first place tie with the Eagles in Monticello public schools elementary basketball. Tom Barnes led the Hawks with 12 points while Donald Holmes scored all Tigers points. Eagles beat Junior Panthers 16 12 with Ronnie Richardson Richard Himebaugh and Paul Wilcox each scoring 4 for the Eagles Robert Robinson had 8 for the Panthers.
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Hawks
Monticello Public School
Tigers
Tom Barnes
Donald Holmes
Eagles
Panthers
Ronnie Richardson
Richard Himebaugh
Paul Wilcox
Robert Robinson
St Patrick's Cedar Rapids Defeats St Martin's Cascade
St Patrick's of Cedar Rapids defeated St Martins of Cascade 75 to 45 Tuesday night. Dan Stokesbury led St Martins with 13 points while Lynn Troskey scored 26 for St Patrick's. St Martin's won the reserve game 42 to 22. Friday's game features St Martin's versus Xavier of Dyersville at Cascade.
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Cedar Rapids
St. Patrick's
St. Martins
Cascade
Dan Stokesbury
St. Martin’s
Lynn Troskey
St. Patrick’s
Xavier
Dyersville
Scotch Grove Community Club Meeting Date Set
Scotch Grove residents note an Oak Drive gathering hosted by Mrs. Floyd Rogers on February 18 at 1 30 pm with a white elephant auction. The item also mentions local social events and travel reports of residents R A Naylor. It also records obituaries and anniversaries in the area.
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Scotch Grove
Floyd Rogers
Oak Drive
R. A. Naylor
Old Mexico
Henry Balster
Garden City
Calif
Stone House
Henry Hanssen
Minut es Report and Weather From Monticello Area
The minutes record fines of seven dollars plus costs for Mount Vernon and Leon D. Wilken of Monticello. Weather readings from Monticello police show dates in February with high and low temperatures and precipitation. The report lists several Cedar Rapids Davenport Monticello Onslow Oxford Junction Scotch Grove and Fairfield residents connected to February pebbler events. Hale Wapsie 4-H met January 20 at Pleasant Hill church with a discussion on Safe Handling of a Bull led by Calvin Irons and a lunch hosted by Mrs Lyle Strong.
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Donald Soper
Cedar Rapids
M. JoAnn Cox
David Lovett
Davenport
Janet Goodken
Monticello
Marvin Skala
Fairfax
Linda Mae Hartman
Gerald L. Rockwell
Onslow
Phyllis Ann Snyder
Stuart Allen McKinstry
Oxford Junction
Helen J. Folkers
Scotch Grove
Hale Wapsie Boys 4-H
Pleasant Hill Church
Calvin Irons
Lyle Strong
Monticello Neighbors Notes and Visitors
Visitors at the Len Reichart home attended Catherine Breen's funeral including Mrs. Sara Breen of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. Lillian Smith of Dyersville. In the Ireland home, Edward Bebee and several relatives visited from Mt. Vernon and Cedar Rapids. Donnell Minnis returned from California visiting sisters in San Bruno and San Francisco. The Saturday Supper club met February 8 at Glen Lambert’s for a pot luck and pinochle with members and guests including Bud Bone.
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Len Reichart
Catherine Breen
Sara Breen
Cedar Rapids
Lillian Smith
Blanche Smith
Dyersville
Lee Ireland
Glen Lambert
Orvin Yeoman
William Corbin
Robert Thoeni
Paul Bender
Fred Tunks
Bud Bone
Tunkses
Nelson Abel Bride in Cedar Rapids Church Ceremony
Sandra Nelson of Ottumwa and Richard B. Abel of Monticello wed in a 3 p.m. Sunday double ring service at St James Methodist Church Cedar Rapids conducted by Rev Arthur F Schuldt with music by Mrs George Meyers and Mrs Ray Darling. The bride wore a peau de soie gown and was attended by a court including matron of honor Mrs Roger Daly and bridesmaid Mary Van Slyck. The groom is tied to the Iowa Securities Co. with a University of Iowa background. A 175 guest reception followed.
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Sandra Rae Nelson
Cedar Rapida
Leland C. Nelson
Ottumwa
Richard B. Abel
Cedar Rapids
Byron B. Abel
Monticallo
St. James Methodist Church
Arthur F. Schuldt
George Meyers
Williamsburg
Ray Darling
Roger Daly
Mary van Slyck
Lorna Peters
Albert McNeill
Monticello
Dave Cartano
Carroll
Richard Cartano
Chicago
Mike Costag
Kary Stolba
Debra Merrill
Coe College
Killian Company
University of Iowa
Iowa Securities Company
Byron Abel
Roosevelt Hotel
Sandra Nelson
Richard Abel
Jennie Peters
Donald Gough
Michael Costas
Loma Petera
Leland Nelson
Albert McNeil
David Cartano
Jo Cowan
Cedar Falls
Services Feb. 15 For Mrs. Johnston
Mrs. James A. Johnston known as Marguerite Gracia Johnston dies in Hopkinton and funeral services are set for Saturday February 15 at 2 PM at First Presbyterian Church Hopkinton with burial in Hopkinton Cemetery. Rev Robert Grupp to officiate. Also note Buck Creek News reports Frank King hospitalized in Memorial Hospital Manchester after a heart attack.
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Hopkinton
James A
Marguerite Gracia
Johnston
First Presbyterian
Robert Grupp
Buck Creek News
Frank King
Memorial Hospital
Manchester
Fred Storm 92 Dies at Wyoming in Ill Years
Fred John Storm 92 died Feb 4 at the home of his son Elmer after a long illness. Born March 3 186? near Preston he lived in Jackson County and near Wyoming. He married Anna Luckstead in 1883 and helped found local farms and utilities. Surviving children include Elmer Arnold Mrs Henry Eden and Mrs August Thomson with many grandchildren. Funeral held at Zion American Lutheran Church with burial in Wyoming Cemetery.
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Wyoming
Fred John Storm
Elmer
Mr. Storm
John Fred Storm
Dora Ehlers Storm
Preston
Spragueville Lutheran Church
Fred
Jackson County
Nebraska
Anna Louise Luckstead
Charlotte
Jones County
Elmer Storm
Niles
Wyoming Farmers’ Telephone Company
Zion Lutheran Church
Cemetery Association
Wyoming Telephone Board
Ira
Arnold Storm
Olin
Henry Eden
Anamosa
August Thomson
Minnie Stromeyer
Spragueville
Dora Krumwiede
Zion American Lutheran Church
Robert Ahrens
John Willms
John H. Petersen
Dale
Mrs McMullen Rites Held at Cascade Church
Services were held at St. Martin's church in Cascade for Mrs Leo Ellen McMullen 68 who died Sunday at Our Lady of Lourdes home in Dubuque Burial was in Sacred Heart cemetery Fillmore She was born November 24 at Fillmore daughter of Tom and Bridget Hearty Married to Leo McMullen February 22 1921 in Chicago Graduate of Oak Park School of Nursing Survivors include her husband two daughters Leota Em... and Ida McMullen of Phoenix Arizona plus eight
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St. Martin’s Church
Leo
Ellen) McMullen
Our Lady of Lourdes
Dubuque
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Fillmore
McMullen
Aga
Tom
Bridget Hearty
Leo McMullen
Chicago
Oak Park
Galen (Leota) Emetraon
Cascade
Ida McMullen
Phoenix, Ariz
Friday Pinochle Club Dines at Monty Cafe
The Friday Pinochle Club met at 6pm for dinner at the tea room of the Monty cafe. Afterward the group gathered at Hester Sinclair's home for an afternoon of pinochle. High score was held by Mrs. Merle Gasslow, closely followed by Mrs. Charles Podhaski and traveling by Freda Martinsen.
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Monty Cafe
Hester Sinclair
Merle Gasslow
Charles Podhaski
Freda Martinsen
Lester Weber Infant Baptized at Prairieburg
Diane Mary Weber for Monticello was baptized Sunday February 9 at St Josephs church Prairieburg. Sponsors were Mrs Lawrence Weber and William Sperfslage. A reception followed at the Weber home with Mr and Mrs William Sperfslage and Lloyd of Coggon and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Weber and Lorraine of Walker attending. Mrs Weber is the former Joan Sperfslage.
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Prairieburg
Diane Mary
Lester Weber
Monticello
St. Joseph's Church
Lawrence Weber
William Sperfslage
Weber
Lloyd
Coggon
Lorraine
Walker
Idle Not Club Sets February Meeting at 11 A M
Idle Not club changes date to Monday February 17 at 11 am hosted by Mrs Ernest Schneir with a noon sack lunch. Coffee dessert by hostess and committee No 2. Sewing for cancer society, bring old shirts sheets and one dozen cookies for exchange. Health and music reports by Mrs Austin Spahr and Mrs James Hubbard.
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Castle Grove
Idle Not Club
Ernest Schneir
The
Cancer Society
Austin Spahr
James Hubbard
Wheeless Couple Celebrate 55th Wedding Date
Hopkinton residents Perry R. Wheeless and Ella Campbell marked their 55th wedding anniversary with a family dinner. Guests included their daughters Randall Morgan and David Martin with Jean of Cedar Rapids, and Ted Bek and son from Ames. The couple wed February 2, 1903 at the Hopkinton Presbyterian church.
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Hopkinton
P. R. Wheeless
Randall Morgan
Minneapolis, Minn
David Martin
Jean
Cedar Ktapids
Ted Bek
Ames
Perry R. Wheeless
Ella Campbell
Hopkinton and
Presbyterian Church
Hopkinton Couple Spent Life in Town and Retire
In Hopkinton the Wheelesss spent their married life, with Mr Wheeless operating a DK service station there for years before retiring.
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Canada
Hopkinton
Wheeless
Lesson Meeting For Farm Bureau Set for Feb 18
The Union township Farm Bureau ladies division meets Tuesday February 18 with Mrs. Junior DeShaw. The lesson ABCs of Your Kitchen will be given by Mrs. Ray Lanning. Mrs. Jim Shover leads the Health and Safety lesson.
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Buck Creek
Union Township Farm Bureau
Ladies Division
Junior DeShaw
Ray Lanning
Jim Shover
Aldens Entertain At Buffet Supper
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alden hosted a 6 30 buffet supper on Wednesday for Cub Scout committee members den mothers and spouses. Alden received the Silver Beaver award for long service to Scouting. Attendees included Dr and Mrs Paul Koch Mr and Mrs Lyman Thompson and others. On Thursday the Aldens hosted more Scout committee members.
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Wyoming
Robert Alden
Cub Scout Committee
Alden
Paul Koch
Lyman Thompson
Truman Ellefson
Ed Koch
Ralph Eggert
Harlan Brinkman
Dale Hansen
Melvin Willey
Albert Wallace
Aldens
Scout Committee
Robert Somerville
Local Committee Members Attended and Absent Noted
The text lists attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Brunscheen Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Dirks Rev. and Mrs. Robert Ahrens Dr. and Mrs. G. M. Towers and Dr. and Mrs. Almer Rexstad. Absentees were Allison Fishwild Rev. Tja den and Royal Snyder.
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Marvin Brunscheen
Clifford Dirks
Robert Ahrens
G. M. Towers
Almer Rexstad
Allison Fishwild
Tjaden
Royal Snyder
Funeral Friday for Kammerman
Services for Benhart D. Kammerman will be held Friday February 7 at 1 30 p m at St Matthew Lutheran Church with Rev Arnold Schlueter officiating. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery after the Fayette death earlier in the week.
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Benhart D. Kammerman
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Kammerman
Fayette
Arnold Schlueter
Oakwood Cemetery
What Makes Parents Tick Topic for Feb 3 Meeting
The Junior High Fellowship of the Presbyterian church held a meeting with the topic What Makes Parents Tick. Mrs Paul Lumpa sponsored the group with devotions led by Lorene Catlett and Nancy Krein. Committees for Feb 17 were named for devotions Larry Ray Terry Reynolds, recreation Nancy Krein refreshments Lorene Catlett Donna Buckner.
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the Presbyterian Church
Paul Lumpa
Lorene Catlett
Nancy Krein
Larry Ray
Terry Reynolds
Donna Buckner
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Express
Earlville
Independence, Monti Jr
St. Patrick’s of
CR. Downs Cascade Team
Mount Vernon
Leon D. Wilken
Hale Wapsie Boys
Allis-Chalmers
Trerion Booster
Snar-Courier
Allis-Chalmers Sales and Service
Geo. C. Schoon
Allis Chalmers
Mrs
Orlando Null
Richard E. Abel
Fred Storm
Gene Adams
Gerald Chapman
Farm Bureau
America
Merle Cox
Derenk Barnts
Donna Gatewood
Worthington Memorial Hall
Clarence Zahina
Zahina
McCormick
Sternanors
Megvester
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