J.L.J. Loop Conference Finalizes Jamborees and League Plans
The J.L.J. Loop conference formed at Walter Wagner’s home discusses girls and boys jamborees set for Morley on November 1 and Monmouth on November 3 with potential Viola venue if Monmouth gym is ready. Five schools Onslow Viola Monmouth Martelle Motley comprise the league, with future members considered and press coordination approved. Dale Greenawald of Morley is vice president as next meeting is scheduled for Martelle on September 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth
Viola
Jim Davidson
Maitellé
Éws
Dale Greenawald
Morley
Onslow
Martelle
Motley
LLJ
Supt
Walter Wagner
League
Fish Seasons End For Iowa Angling
The state conservation commission reminded anglers in the Express area that the regular season for walleye sauger silver bass northern pike largemouth and smallmouth bass and rock bass ended February 15. Hook and line fishing in most Iowa waters closed on that date.
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Express
State Conservation Commission
Iowa
Olin Falls to Lost Nation 89 67 in Home Court Loss
Olin was defeated by Lost Nation 89-67 in a home game Tuesday. Five Olin seniors played their last hometown clash: Bernard Hay Donald Ahrendsen Lavern Cruise Martin Nowachek and Marvin Tarbox. Hay scored 38 but Lost Nation dominated each quarter and led 22 22 23 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLIN
Lost Nation
Bernard Hay
Donald Ahrendsen
Lavern Cruise
Martin Nowachek
Marvin Tarbox
Hay
Reappoint Jones County Weed Commissioner
Hans Hinrichsen of Center Junction was reappointed weed commissioner for Jones County by the board of supervisors on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Hans Hinrichgen
Center Junction
Jones ‘County
Board of Supervisors
Monona Beats Eagles 70 47 In District Play
Monona defeated Garnaville Monticello Sac red Heart 70 to 47 in the girls district basketball first round. Jean Overbeck led Monona with 42 points including 17 field goals and 8 free throws, while Susan Staner scored 18 and fouled out late in the third. Monona advances to face Maynard Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Clermont Elgin beat Aurora 64 62 in Monday’s opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnavillo
Monticello
Sacred Heart
Monona
Bob Mullen
Eagles
Jean Overbeck
Susan Staner
Rosalee Holmes
Monti
Clermont-Elgin
Aurora
Maynard
Colesburg
J.LJ Adopts Constitution In Onslow Meeting
The LLJ conference formed here on February 8 adopted a constitution with charter members Morrey Monmouth Onslow Viola and others. A conference council will have two representatives per school and one vote per school. Each team must play two league games per season and schedule its own games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martelle
Morrey
Monmouth
Onslow
Viola
J.L.J
Fun Concert Set for Friday Evening at Monticello School
The annual Monticello public school midwinter fun concert is scheduled for Friday at 7 45 p m. Cadet band mixed chorus and concert band will perform Enchantress Overture Three Melodiers Valse d amour and Phantom Patrol by Bachtel the mixed chorus includes Battle Hymn of the Republic Madame Jeannette Three Folk Songs Brahms and pieces by Foltz The concert band performs Fandango Meditation Buglers Holiday Mexican Hat Dance The Five Horsemen Listen to the Drummers Play LaRougette Sandpiper Ballet Shoutin Liza and Nutmeggers Match among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadet Band
Bachtel
Wilkovsky
Murray
Brahms
Foltz
God
Hocum
Perkins
Isaac
Anderson
Selective Service Test Blanks Available in Express Area
Students in the Express area may obtain application blanks for the April 19 selective service college qualification test from local boards. Return blanks postmarked by March 5. Testing centers include Coe College Cedar Rapids Luther College Decorah Loras College Dubuque Iowa State College Ames and University of Iowa Iowa City.
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Express
Selective Service Board
Glenn R. Bowles
Iowa
Selective Service
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Luther College
Decorah
Loras College
Dubuque
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Deaf Man Perfects Midget Hearing Aid
H A Lyons, nearly twenty years hard of hearing, has perfected a small transistor Feath erlite hearing aid with no ear button. It promises to let users hear voices radio and clock ticks, at a fraction of typical cost. Write D W Egeland 1108 Lake Street Evensdale Waterloo Iowa for full information with no obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Lyons
D. W. Egeland
Lake
Monti-North Panthers Edge Vinton In Overtime Thriller
Monti High School’s Black Panthers beat Vinton 77 to 75 in overtime to close the season. Senior standouts Bob Adamson and six others played their final conference game as Maynard Lang scored 28 to lead Monti, while Belknap led Vinton with 20. Monti’s R Lang added 24 in the second game, a 49-43 Monti reserve win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Monticello High School
Monti
Black Panthers
Bob Adamson
Mike Carter
Clarence Meyer
Bob Morey
John Shover
Dale Volkman
WaMac
Panthers
Dean Rickels
Maynard Lang
Lang
Belknap
R. Lang
Radcliffe
Monticello
Petp
Shover
Rickels
Reber
Rhatigan Sjeee
Adamson
Poock Sees Ae
Volkman
Bone Herd Again Tops Jones No 1 Dairy Production
The Bone herd of R. J. and W. C. Bone Monticello led Jones No 1 Dairy Herd Improvement Assn in milk and butterfat last month with 1399 pounds of milk and 47.6 pounds butterfat. The association average was 823 milk and 32.7 butterfat from 587 cows tested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
R. J
W. C. Bone
Monticello
Jones No. 1 Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Lowell Underwood
Max Specht
Frederick Decker
London
George Slated
Phead and Burmeister
Center Junction
Kenneth Howie
Balster and Walderbach
Anamosa
Howard K. Mackey
Olin
Henry Dulitz Named Secretary of Castle Grove Mutual Insurance
Henry W. Dulitz was appointed secretary of the Castle Grove Mutual Insurance association by president Fred Cramer after board approval on February 9. He succeeds Francis Miller who had served as temporary secretary since the death of S. M. Hosford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Dulitz
Castle Grove Mutual Insurance Association
Fred Cramer
Dulitz
Francis Miller
5. M. Hosford
Farm and Home Clinic for Young Farmers Scheduled Feb 22 23
Jones County hosts a two day Farm and Home Clinic in Anamosa on Feb 22 and 23 to aid young farm families in farm and home management. Twenty five couples invited with bank sponsorship. Sessions cover farm planning, home efficiency, credit use, crop planning and fertilizers for 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa
Joe E. Legg
Legg
Leslie G. Krall
Farm Business Association
Fieldman
Helen M. Tucker
Robert Patton
Monticello State Bank
Krall
Man Fined For OMVI In Jones County Court
Merle Bolton Travis of Cedar Rapids pleaded guilty to intoxicated driving in Jones County District Court. Judge J E Heiserman fined him $300 or 60 days in jail after completion of a 30 day prior sentence. Earlier conviction was for reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Merle Bolton Travis
Cedar Rapids
J. E. Heiserman
Fort Madison
Mashe Harris
Anamosa
William F. Fitzsimmons
Wilma Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Mozart's Music 94 Club Topic at Mrs White's Home
Mrs Harold White hosted the 94 club on Friday February 10. Mrs C A Coxsee led the business meeting. Mrs James McLaughlin and Mrs Lydia Guyan presented a program on Mozart marking his 200th anniversary. McLaughlin narrated his life and works while Guyan performed Sonata in A and Overture to the Magic Flute. Phillip Shelley played two piano pieces. Coffee followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold White
C. A. Coxsee
James McLaughlin
Lydia Guyan
Mozart
McLaughlin
Guyan
Phillip Shelley
White
Rev Kenyon to Lead Lutheran Aid Meeting Session
Reverend Paul Kenyon of SS Peter and Paul Lutheran to chair the Lutheran Welfare Society southeast branch annual meeting in Iowa City February 19. The program and business session start at 7 p.m. at First English Lutheran. speaker Rev. T A Youngquist. Hospitality committee includes Rev Kenyon, George Benson Anamosa and Rev John Greeny Oxford Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kenyon
SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church
The
Lutheran Welfare Society
Iowa City
Rev
Kenyon
First English Lutheran Church
T. A. Youngquist
First Lutheran Church
Cedar Rapids
Open House Planned for New Wyoming High School
The Wyoming community will host an open house and dedication for the new high school building on Sunday February 26 at 2 pm. Speaker Ray Cunningham, retired secretary of the Y M C A at Iowa State College, will address attendees. The building contains seven classrooms and offices and has been in use since January 3. Wyoming also opened a new shop building while the old high school houses elementary classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Ray Cunningham
Y.M.C.A
Iowa State College
Parishes Represented At A C C W Meeting In Monticello
Eleven parishes attended the Dyersville unit of the A C C W at Newman hall Sacred Heart church Monticello on Friday February 10 Mrs P N Knepper newly elected chairman presided and April 18 was set for the deanery semi annual meeting with Sacred Heart parish hosting reports covered the January archdiocesan board meeting and local clubs community service and a literature report by Mrs Frank Baum. The Temple Hill rural parish reported ten sewing circles aiding medical missions and the Pope store room Host Rev E P Lorenz closed with notes on preschool education benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyersville
A.C.C.W
Newman Hall
Sacred Heart Church
Monticello
P. N. Knepper
Cascade
Sacred Heart Parish
E. P. Lorenz
Monticello Nearby Visitors Share Midwest Travel Notes
Monticello residents Mr and Mrs Bill Sperfslage of Prairieburg spent Wednesday visiting friends in Chicago Illinois Dwight Moncrief of Chicago spent a three week vacation visiting in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs R H Moncrief Dwight is employed by the LaSalle railroad in Chicago Mr and Mrs Earl Benedict and Eldon were Sunday dinner guests in the Gay McConaughy home in Morley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Bill Sperfslage
Prairieburg
Chicago
Dwight Moncrief
R. H. Moncrief
Dwight
The
LaSalle Railroad
Mrs. Earl Benedict
Eldon
Gay McConaughy
Morley
Aladdin lamp mishap harms Castle Grove home
A child knocked over an Aladdin lamp on a G. C. Brainard home couch in Castle Grove causing substantial damage before the fire was put out. The item appears in a column of past notices and local happenings from the Express files.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Brainard
Castle Grove
Monticello Teachers Meeting Attended by Local Officials
Prof J E Jones Alex Hughes Dennis Sullivan Tom H Milner and R Richardson of Monticello attended the teachers meeting at Highland Grove on the 2nd. Henry Burrichter dry goods merchant is laid up with bronchitis. A son was born to Mr and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Jones
Alex Hughes
Dennis Sullivan
Tom H. Milner
R. Richardson
Monticello
Highland Grove
Henry Burrichter
Mrs Ahrendsen Begins Wyoming News Correspondent Post
Mrs Lyle Marcia Ahrendsen starts duties as Wyoming correspondent for Ex présg. She previously a Cedar Rapids bookkeeper, married Lyle Ahrendsen Sept 11 1955. The couple live near Wyoming. Lyle farms with his father Art and is a Korean War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Lyle
Marcia) Ahrendsen
Exprésg
Olin High School
Ahrendsen
Cedar Rapids
Lyle Ahrendsen
Lloyd Chesmore
Chelsea
Iowa
Ahrendsens
Mardi Gras Carnival At Sacred Heart School Draws 400
About 400 persons attended the Sunday Mardi Gras carnival at Sacred Heart school. Eric Becker, president of the Home School association, announced the turnout and prize drawings. Door prizes included silverware and gal. milk, with other items such as ice cream and a toy tractor. Funds from booths will support practical school needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart School
Eric Becker
Home School Association
Paul Vanourngham
Kevin Miller
Frank McCormick
E. J. Schnier
Joe Takes
Donald Eilers
Jerry Ridenour
Recker
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Shellane
Shell of Company
Meyer
Morey
Carter
Eagles’ Wings
Overbeck
Garnaville
J.lj
Monticello Public School
Allis Chalmers
George C. Schoon
New Idea
Evensdale
Waterloo
Henry Dulitz
C.R. Man
OMVI
Mozart's Music
Rev. Kenyon
Lutheran Aid Meeting
Chester Condit
Monticello General Insurance Agency
New Wyoming
O. R. Howie
John McDonald Hospital
St. Howie
New Guinea
Betty Lou Podhaski
Charles Podhaski
St. Luke's Methodist Hospital School of Nursing
Joseph Beave
Mercy Hospital
Charles Adams
Monte Theater
Fred Shadley
Clark ‘Brothers
Goodyear
Earl L. Aynerson
Vic Richardson
Davenport
Clara Schoon
Arthur Adix
Merle Knight
Marion
Menster
Jenssen
Nebraska
Ed Biler
Ford Gundlach
Gertrude Cropp
Bell Telephone Office
Leota Rogers
Rudolph Flack
Joseph Kuhns
Carl Rickels
Mr. Rickels
Paul Rettig
Harlan
Samuel Calkins
F. D. Slauson
Hopkinton
Young Steers
Livingston
Fay Lovell
the State University
Oklahoma Addition
Mrs. Ahrendsen
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