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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1940

Page

6

Monti Wins County Tournament Final at Jones County

Monti basketball team defeated Anamosa 23 to 12 to clinch the Jones County tournament trophy. Liddy accepted the trophy for the Monticello squad as fans watched the champions celebrate after a steady second half surge. Wyoming earned a consolation trophy with a win over Center Junction. The event ran February 7 through 10, with nine games played. The sub district tourney begins February 28 at Monticello, with Monticello facing Manchester in the opener.

Monti Jones County Anamosa Liddy Wyoming Center Junction Monticello Morley Bob Liddy Manchester

Seventh Grade Romance Sparks Amid School Carnival

Journal notes reveal budding romances among seventh graders and mischief at a Sand Springs carnival. Parodied lines mock classroom life, with references to basketball, late nights, serenades, and a senior and junior dynamic, all shaded by school humor and gossip.

Staff Editors and Reporters List

The article lists staff positions and a wide roster of reporters and typists led by Staff Editor in Chief Janet Howie Associate Editor Virginia Clark with names including Shirley Hobert Jeanette Lubben Ruth Reuter Margaret Bader Ben Long Betty Otten Kay Woodall Gertrude Ortgies Eileen Appleby Janann Schweitzer Gertrude Wenger Vernona Vernon Doris Otten June Henrichs Lorraine Jacobs Robert Eggers Elizabeth Byerly Wilma Grossheim Rebecca Grimes Loretta Gerdes Ruth Hoffman Don Howie Joyce Wismeier Mary Lou Luett Deloris Bohlken Kathleen Adams Marion Deischer Betty Clark Ruth Roberts Eleanor Cooper Jeanette Lubben is listed as Typist among others.

Janet Howie Virginia Clark Shirley Hobert Jeanette Lubben Ruth Reuter Margaret Bader Ben Long Bete Adams Betty Otten Kay Woodall Gertrude Ortgies Eileen Appleby Janann Schweitzer Gertrude Wenger Vernona Vernon Doris Otten June Henrichs Lorraine Jacobs Robert Eggers Elizabeth Lee Byerly Wilma Grossheim Rebecca Grimes Loretta Gerdes Ruth Hoffman Don Howie Joyce Wismeier Mary Lou Luett Deloris Bohlken Kathleen Adams Marion Deischer Betty Clark Ruth Roberts Eleanor Cooper Robert Heyen Mary Rodman

Monti Hi Faces Hidden Kleenex Menace

A Monti High feature warns that used Kleenex tissues left on desks books lockers and floors carry germs of colds influenza and grippe. The piece urges proper disposal to prevent illness and possible death from picking up contaminated tissues.

Monti Hi

Monte Schedule Hits February and March

The junior high boys will play West Branch next Friday. Other games include February 16 West Branch at Monte, February 20 Marion at Monte, February 23 Mt Vernon at Monte, and February 28 29 dates with March 12 sectional tournament at home.

West Branch Monte Marion Mt. Vernon

Trophy Presented During Assembly

A Monday morning assembly at Monti High saw Mr. Grimes accept the Jones County basketball tournament trophy on behalf of the school. Bob Liddy presented the award to the champion Anamosa game. Coach Roy Moore invited fans to share their views while Shirley Hobert Ralph Bender and Miss Cox offered impressions from sidelines and bench.

Monti Rooters Grimes Jones County Bob Liddy Anamosa Roy Moore Shirley Hobert Ralph Bender Miss Cox

Why Do Students Face Rules About Glee Club And Dances

A local school column questions rules on gum in study halls tests without warning and girls seeking dances with boys. It asks why assembly is scarce and why girls cannot attend basketball practice. The piece notes requests for closer ties between towns and schools and questions boys attention to specific girls.

Mr. Shannon Miss Peet Glee Club Miss Miller Mr. Moore Manchester Monti Anamosa Monticello

Seventh Grade Valentines Party Recalls Gym Event

The seventh graders hosted a Valentine party at 4 30 PM on Thursday February eighth in the gym. Games like going to Jerusalem and dodgeball entertained, followed by an amateur program with stories and jokes. Supper featured sack lunches as valentines were exchanged, sponsored by Miss Vaughn Thornburgh and Miss Ann Miller.

Jerusalem Vaughn Thornburgh Ann Miller

New Microscope For Biologists

A microscope has been purchased for biology classes. Two microscopes are available now and by spring another is planned. Mr. Shannon hopes to have it ready when plant life study begins as the instruments help students see material rather than only read.

Shannon

Speech Students Present Two One Act Comedies

The speech class staged two comedies in an afternoon assembly. Our Aunt from California featured Rosalie Needy Carol Cartano Felicia Needey Audrey Ritter Sally Needey and others with a mix up as Sally impersonates the aunt. Sauce for the Goslings follows the Taylor family where slang leads to a lesson as Jimmy Ward and the children confront parental slang.

California Rosalie Needy Carol Cartano Felicia Needey Audrey Ritter Sally Needey Mary Lou Luett Merry Muntoburn Ruth Ann Decker Dorothy Ann Gerdes Needey Jean Echternacht Rogalie Felicia Sally Europe Goslings Mr. Taylor Gordon Wilson Mrs. Taylor Wilma Hein Elizabeth Taylor Verona Kromminga Robert Taylor Wallace Schneider Edna Henrichs Jimmy Ward James Robertson Elizabeth Robert Taylor

Grade Six Writes Original Stories About Pictures

Miss Kurtz's sixth grade writes original stories about pictures, each with dialogue or conversation. Top pieces chosen for a booklet and several readers will present to fellow students.

Miss Kurtz Walch Eugene Hanken Lincoln

Physics Class Examines School Heating System

A physics class visited the school furnace room to study heat. They observed two large furnaces one in use with a stoker and flame and the pressure pump. They also viewed steam pipes and the ventilating system with a blower and fans. The trip was rated interesting and profitable by the students and instructor Mr. Shannon.

Shannon

No Lack of Argument In Economics Class Debates

Economics class last week featured heated discussion on Malthusian theory and the utility of the miser versus the spendthrift. Proponents for science refuting Malthus included Yola Rodman and Ben Long, with Shirley Hobert and Jeanette Lubben opposing. Supporters of the miser as a useful member were Mark Rodman and Robert Heyen, while LaVern Wah and Junior Welter argued against.

Yola Rodman Ben Long Shirley Hobert Jeanette Lubben Mark Rodman Robert Heyen LaVern Wah Junior Welter

Hopkinton School Head Quits Job

Hopkinton public schools announce that Superintendent D H Johnston declines reelection after nine years on staff. His future plans are not disclosed. Township Clerk Earl Neil is appointed to fill a vacancy caused by Louis King's resignation as he moves to a farm near Lamont. A. E Mirren family note marks their 25th wedding anniversary with friends.

Hopkinton D. H. Johnston Johnston Earl Neil South Fork Louis King Lamont A. E Mirren Reneave

Deaths and local notices in Hopkinton area

Obituary notices report the death of John H. Bradke at Independence and funeral in Vinton with burial at Evergreen cemetery. Bradke, born July 23, 1882 near Hopkinton, left a wife Calista Brazelton and three children. The piece also notes civic items, visits, and community events including a farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Hayen and various club meetings in the Hopkinton region.

John H. Bradke Independence Vinton Evergreen Cemetery Herman Bradke Hopkinton Calista Brazelton E. W. Horak Fort Dodge Robert George Shrader Manchester M. P. Nieman Earlville Robert Bradle

Inaugurate 4-H Club At Amber

A girls 4-H club was launched in Amber Wayne Township with county 4-H agent Mr. Kearns and local leaders presenting materials. Dolores Poppe was elected president, Wanda Siebels vice president, Dorothy Danneman secretary treasurer, Pauline Siebels news reporter, and Edna Hinrichs historian. Next meeting set for March 9 under Wanda Siebels.

Midland Homemakers Midland Homemakers Club Howard Soper Will Steenhoek Alta Bramer Walter Steckel H. Wehling Carl Schoon H. A. Toenjes Anamosa Warner Heiken Amber Wayne Township Otto Danneman Kearns Harold Hartman Joyce Porter Eloise Kuhns Deloris Maxine Poppe Edna Hinrichs Dorothy Danneman Pauline Elnora Siebels Evelyn Martins Wanda Siebels Dolores Poppe Pauline Siebels Fred Helgens W. J. Zimmerman Harm Helgens Louie Helgens Herman Helgens Harm’ Helgens George Rickels George Siebels John Zimmerman McDonald Hospital Monticello Michael Martin Herman Folkers E. E. Willms Stent Gerrets

Interment for William Zimmerman in Castle Grove

The body of William Zimmerman was brought Sunday afternoon for burial in Prairie Hill Cemetery. He had lived in this township for years and on a farm west of Fairview, dying Friday after a period of ill health. Funeral services were in the Anamosa Lutheran church. He left many friends who extend sympathy to his family.

Emil Henkel Dubuque Earlville Henkel Hopkinton A. B. Soule Wild Rose Wis Iowa City Messrs. and Mesdames H. M. Reeve Leo Sullivan Charles Reggentine Doran Beitz Lyle Joseph Julius Gerlick A. E. Matthias Stanley Efferding Randall Morgan Russell Lux Kelsey Reed D. H. Johnston Dewain Thompson G. Forrest Billy Bobby Lux Clyde Miller Miss Hebron Harold Wolmutt T. L. Waring Johnston Farm Tucson Ariz Mr. Allen Castle Grove William Zimmerman Prairie Hill Coltsburg Ilinois William Kline A. M. Bolton Bentley Harvey Heiken A. J. Beranek Prairieburg Grant Eiler Anamosa C. J. Opfer John McDonald Hospital S. M. Hosford Chicago Louise Field Monticello Mount Vernon Margaret Olive Deischer Cedar Falls Austin Spahr Wayne, Neb Ed McNamara Cass Township Harold Deischer Ray Fairbanks John McDonald

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