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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1951

Page

6

Monticello Junior High cage unit unbeaten this season

The Monticello junior high basketball team coached by Paul Knipe remains undefeated with seven straight wins. They face Anamosa’s Blue Raiders Friday at 4 30 p m after recent 32 18 win over Manchester.

Monticello Paul Knipe Blue Raiders Anamosa Monti Panther Cage George Barnts Wally Tuetken Billy Barnts Bob Adamson Bobby Morey Ronald Stahlberg Alan Skelley Clarence Neyer Carl Egger Richard Wright Carl Morning Jene Schmidt Keith Blayney Max Wismeier Jerry Appleby Jerry Shaw John Shover Manchester Martello Sacred Heart Hopkinton

Janet Holmes Qualifies For Free Throw Title

Janet Holmes of Monticello Sac Red Heart earned 19 of 25 to qualify for the district girls free throw contest after winning the Earlville tourney. Also, One Coggan forward netted 20 of 25 to join Holmes. Mrs. Kenneth Hosford visits Rowley and N. Hosford homes. Mr and Mrs Jeff Heister visit Zwingle and Frank Wright homes.

Janet Holmes Monticello Sacred Heart Earlville Holmes Coggan Jeff Heister—of Zwingle Frank Wright

Boys State Race Opens Monday At Blue Raider Gym

Opening round play in the boys sectional cage tournament at Anamosa starts Monday at 7 30 p m in the B section. Olin faces Buck Creek followed by Viola and Wyoming with Anamosa vs Springville in the A division on Tuesday. The winner advances to play Monticello on Friday night at 7 30 p m with a district berth at stake. Hopkinton has a bye in the lower bracket. Wyoming is favored in B, Blue Raiders slight favorite over Monticello in A.

Anamosa Olin Buck Creek Viola Wyoming Springville Monticello Panthers Onslow Morley Hopkinton Blue Raiders

WaMcC Standings and Friday Schedule for Local Leagues

The WaMcC standings show Marion leading the boys division at 9 0 with Vinton 4 5 and Monticello 9 2 and Anamosa 6 5. Freshman-Sophomore rankings list Marion 9 6 and Tipton 7 1 with Maquoketa 3 6. Friday games feature Vinton at Anamosa Independence at Manchester Maquoketa at Tipton and Marion at Monticello.

Wamcc W.L .L. W.L. Marion Vinton Monticello Manchester Tipton Independ’ce Anamosa Maquoketa W.L. W.L. Marion Independ'ce Independence Marion Wilson Lyons

Legion and Bank Bowling Standings Highlight Seasonal Play

The Legion squad led as nine weeks began, while the Bank team beat Shomont in an extra frame playoff. Ray Kreeb topped with 220, Laverne Behrends 219, and high scores included Appleby 215 Yossi 211 Hoffman 201 Huxtable 201 Siebels 201 Lackman 201. League standings show Legion 30 wins, Eclipse 21, Marie's Sweet Shop 21, Franklin 21, Bank 21, Shomont 12, and others. The Bank five led the Ladies Twilight league with Mona's and Monty Cafe close behind. Hoff man 199 paced scorers with Yeoman 186 Sands 172 and others. Monticello beat Farley. Culligan Soft Water Service posted 953 pins led by Goettsch 211 and Kreeb 224. League tables list Wagon Wheel Inn 30, Cascade Pioneers 30, Culligan 21, Anamosa 21, Majestic Cafe 21, Energy 12, Legion 12, Marie's Sweet Shop 12. The League of Women Voters met with Mrs. Henry Adams. next meeting Feb 20 at Mrs. Baumgartner with inflation as topic.

Legion Bank Shomont Ray Kreeb Laverne Behrends Claude Appleby Jake Yossi Herm Hoffman Joe Huxtable Bob Siebels Bert Lackman Marie's Sweet Shop Franklin WIRIW J Shomont Baty's Schuetz Motors Dubuque Pack the Bank Five Ladies Twilight League Mona’s Monty Cafe Neil Hoffman Iva Yeoman Ruth Sands Smy Staner Catherine Holmes Marie Kreeb Clarice Haeussler Monticello Mary Jane Steiner Mona Hoffman Esther Read Lyla Richardson Nell Hoffman Farley Mona's Marie’s Sweet Shop Seb Seeance Long's Dept Culligan Soft Water Service Sam Rhatigan Bud Rednolds Gump Ferring Cecil Goettsch John Sullivan Jim Heiken Wagon Wheel Inn Cascade Pioneers Culligan’s Anamosa Majestic Cafe Energy Cascade Cubs Watkins Products

Panthers Move To Final Home Tilt With Marion Friday

Monticello hosts undefeated Marion in a decisive WaMaC clash on Friday. Marion seeks its 11th straight win while Monticello aims to end Marion's streak and keep pace for a possible conference title if Tipton loses. Key Marion players Leffingwell Christensen Leeks Roby and Hayes loom as the main threat.

Monticello Panthers Marion Monticello Panthers Tipton Indians Les Hipple Manchester Leffingwell Christensen Leeks Roby Hayes

Manchester Panthers extend victory streak with 51 43 win

The Monticello Panthers edged Manchester 51 to 43 on the local court as Manchester built a 29 to 15 halftime lead but were outscored in the second half. Jack Schmidt tied for top scorer with 16 points stepping in for Lou Paulsen who sprained an ankle. Dick Neal led Manchester with 23 points. Monticello also won the B game 33 to 24.

Panthers Manchester Jack Schmidt John Schneiter Jack Lou Paulsen Dick Neal Phil Dart Gene Seehusen Don Appleby Panther Monticello

Clara Lang Rites Held In Anamosa

Funeral services for Clara Louise Hellberg Lang were held Saturday at Goettsch funeral home Anamosa with Rev. Barney Crockett officiating. Born 1878 in McGregor she lived most of her life in Anamosa and Monticello. She taught art in Anamosa after studying voice at Cornell Mount Vernon Milwaukee and Boston. She died February 1 1951 and is survived by siblings and several relatives.

Goettsch Harry Clara Louise Hellberg) Lang Anamosa Barney Crockett Riverside Lang McGregor F. B. Sigworth W. F. Hellberg Larry Robertson Monticello John Albany John Jr Hopkinton William Johnston Springville Eda Hellberg

Richland Wildcats 4-H Meeting Adopts Phonograph Covers

The Richland Wildcats 4-H meeting at the Ambuehl home with eight members was led by Paul Schneiter and Robert Buol. A motion to buy plastic covers for phonograph records was approved. Four H shirts were distributed to the boys. Next meeting set for March 9 at Bernard and Loren Buol. Riess Stuhler from Rochester visited friends over the weekend.

Richland Wildcats Rudolph Ambuehl Paul Schneiter Robert Buol Bernard Loren Buol

Miss Libbie Voorhees Dies in California at 45

Miss Libbie Voorhees former Monticello resident died February fifth in Van Nuys California. Funeral services were held there the next day, with brief services in Monticello Friday. Burial followed at Oakwood cemetery. Born September thirty 1899 she was the daughter of J A and Frances Voorhees and sister of Mrs Frank Hayden. She lived in Monticello until 1911 and had spent most of her life in California the last two years in ill health weiterhin at Dr Williams home.

Libbie Voorhees Monticello van Nuys Calif Oakwood Cemetery Miss Voorhees Frank Hayden J. A Frances Jane Voorhees

Funeral Service Held For John Leyendecker

John Leyendecker aged 86 died at his sister Mrs. Peter Johnson’s home after a brief illness. Funeral from Devaney funeral home to St. Mary's Cascade concelebrated by Rev J F Mauer. Burial in Sacred Heart cemetery Fillmore with Msgr. Duggan officiating. Pallbearers were grand nephews Lawrence Knepper Earl Takes John Joe Ed Louis Donald Wagner. Mrs. Leroy E Beard and Mrs. R J Bone attended World Day of Prayer in Cascade at the Presbyterian church with Mrs Bone as principal speaker. A one o’clock pot luck followed the service.

John Leydendecker Peter Johnson Devaney St. Mary’s Church J.F. Mauer Cascade Sacred Heart Cemetery Fillmore R. P. Duggan Lawrence Knepper Earl Takes John Joe Louis Donald Wagner Leroy E. Beard R. J. Bone Presbyterian Church Bone

Collision on Main Street Leaves Minor Bruises

A pickup driven by Bud Douglas and a car driven by Mr. Clarke of Anamosa collided at the east end of Main Street on Saturday afternoon due to icy roads. Both vehicles were damaged but occupants sustained only minor bruises.

Center Junction Bud Douglas Mr. Clarke Anamosa Main Street

Local Churches Announce Lent Services and Activities

Area churches list Lenten services and weekly events. St Matthew’s notes 9:45 Sunday school and 7:45 midweek services. Evangelical and Reformed schedules 10:00 Sunday school 11:00 worship with midweek Lent messages. SS Peter and Paul notes 10:00 Sunday school 11:00 worship and confirmation. Sacred Heart lists 7:30 Lent services and confessions. Wayne Zion updates 9:45 Sunday school and sermon by Richard Barrack. First Congregational and First Presbyterian include worship, classes, and cantata rehearsals. Union Lenten services at Evangelical and Reformed and cantata rehearsals noted.

St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Ladies’ Aid Evangelical and Reformed Church John F. Baumann Women’s Guild E. and R Donald Chapman SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church Paul Kenyon Sacred Heart Church Eugene P. Lorenz Wayne Zion Ev. Lutheran Church F. H. Kehren Richard Barrack Jesus First Congregational Church Donald L. Chapman Chapman Arthur Shelley Milton Stott Kate Maurice George Guyan Herman Egger First Presbyterian Church James W. Sala School of Missions

Classifieds for Sale and Thanks Notices

Classifieds for sale for a six room modern house with garage at 231 North Sycamore Street. Card of thanks from Mrs. Arnold Jacobs for hospital well wishes. Express thanks from Mrs Emma Bohlken for flowers cards and birthday gifts received during illness. For sale Goodyear cling tight red rubber thresher belt 125 ft long by 7 in wide in very good condition. Oliver H Brunscheen Wyoming Iowa Phone 1714.

Sycamore Street John McDonald Hospital Arnold Jacobs Emma _ Bohlken Goodyear Oliver H. Brunscheen Wyoming Iowa

Public notice appoints executor for Eliza Meadon estate

The district court of Jones county Iowa appoints Ralph Wilson as executor of the Eliza Meadon estate and directs all creditors to file claims with the court clerk sworn and timely, and all debtors to pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa February 13 1951. Monticello State Bank Executor.

District Court Jones County Eliza Meadon Anamosa Iowa Monticello State Bank Ralph Wilson

Eagles secure pair of wins in blizzard travel

In Colesbury Monday night Sacred Heart teams earned a double victory. The boys trailed by three with under two minutes left but finished strong for a 39 to 37 win led by Wayne Wolf 12 Manternach 11 and Joe Tuttle 10. The girls dominated 74 to 35 led by Virginia Morrissey 21 Janet Holmes 18 Clair O Rourke 15.

Sacred Heart Cage Colesbury Eagles Wayne Wolf Manternach Joe Tuttle Bob Mullen Virginia Morrissey Janet Holmes Clair O’rourke Mary Ellen Helms Judy Ferring

Wartburg scholars named in Luther-League talent event

Four high school seniors won scholarships at Wartburg College Wa verly after a talent festival sponsored by the Iowa District Luther League of the American Lutheran Church. Winners Carolynn Stumme Muscatine La Fonda Kilcher West Union Evelyn Oldfather Arlington Jane Mardoff Monticello each earned 50 and 25 dollar prizes.

Wartburg College Waverly Iowa Luther—League American Lutheran Church Wartburg Carolynn Stumme Muscatine la Fonda

Miss Genevive Wright Graduates Then Joins Dubuque Firm

Miss Genevive Wright of Mont cello graduates from Bayless Business College Dubuque on January 19 and is now employed in the offices of Kean and Heffernan attorneys at law in Dubuque.

Genevive Wright Montcello Bayless Business College Dubuque Kean and Heffernan Attorneys At Law

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Anamoga Faust Conoco Jung Haag Haag Walt Wagner Orioles Kenneth Hosford Rowley F. T. Zimmerman S. M. Hosford Og. Anne Hamilton, Elgin and Gruen Watches Monticello, Iowa G. Coward Theatre Menten Stockwell Old New Mexico Roman Josph Cotten Linda Darnell Caniel Wilde Jf Chandler Johnny Stanley Clements Blue Raider League of Women Voters Henry Adams Irving Hintz Baumgartner Anna Schofield John Welter George Turnis San Diego Skein Monti Panthers Monticello Am Manchester Pee Schmidt Don Neal Art § Lind Schneiter Seehusen al Appleby Eitz Ill Menhke Arnold Hich Clara Lang Rotary Lowell Lange Cornell College California John Leyendecker Myrtle Himebaugh Helen Seiler Kate Dirks Alene Easterly May Himebaugh Opal Glover Leona Thompson William Meade Dillon Meade Dean Meade Ladora Berna Deane Kay Donald Woods Charles Gray Frank Serbousek Toni Holst Elsie Chicago Florida Inten Services Eagle Jane Mardorf Sweet Shop Gospel Services R. Edwards P. Kots God Anamosa Livestock Auction North Iowa Tait DeWitt Drug — Zimmerman Hardware Conoco FISK Kelly Delco Willard Oliver McCormick Deering Firestone Car and Tractor Tires AAA G. & W. Auto.& Impl. Co Joe Gorius Dick Westhoff
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