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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1938

Page

4

Anamosa Defeats Monticello In Weekly Basketball Clash

In a late week game Anamosa led 9 5 early and pulled away in the fourth period to win 24 to 13 over Monticello. Behrends and Schweitzer led Monti with close-range baskets while Field and Behrends added key scores for Anamosa as the box score shows balanced contributions from both teams.

Anamosa Behrends Schweitzer Field Monti Monticello Sweitzer Trevarth Graves Stphall Blayney Robertson Rich’dson Wyoming Richardson S’weitzer Hansen Coburn Broderson Bender Ol Dirks I Rich Dson Fish Willman

First Round Games In County Tournament

Anamosa defeats Onslow 50 to 23 to open the Jones county basketball tournament. Monticello beats Oxford Junction 25 to 14 in the nightcap. In the semifinals Anamosa faces Olin while Monticello meets Wyoming in the other pairing. Field by field play and free throws decide the close contests.

Jones County Anamosa Onslow McLees

Friday Night Semis Bring Close Matchups In Local Play

Anamosa defeats Olin 26 24 to reach the finals while Olin moves to the consolation game. Monticello meets Wyoming in Friday night semi final action after Wyoming edged Center Junction previously. readers await the outcome of a tightly contested matchup.

Anamosa Olin Monticello Wyoming Center Junction

Monti High students pursue yearbook drive and club events

Monti High ends a busy period with a senior undefeated in the Noon Hour League and juniors close behind. The annual is nearing print with photos of students and staff, while home economics hosts cookies for school lunch programs. Various English clubs, glee social, and grade programs highlight Lincoln observances, history unit tests, and performances. A February 19 farmers group meeting and a houseware promo cap the week as a Burlington truck crash injures a local man.

Lincoln Mary Jane Veitch Jo Rickless Wanda Podhaski Monti High Monti Deloris Lubben Irma Woellert Wells Fargo Ruth Adams Toyarich Donald Maire Lucille Yossi Orient Doris Beard Bill Coxsee Rachel Sheppard May Sharp Fred Faust Dick Naylor Mark Rodman Ramona Ruth Bennen Sue Barton Frances Taylor Samuel Johnson Miss Peet Shannon Fuller Brindley

Scouts Take Over City During Scout Week

Scouts ran city offices from 9 to 12 Saturday as Monticello observed National Scout Week. Day Marshal Jack Fraser covered complaints about mad dogs and drunks while businessmen enjoyed the event. A special council meeting voted to hold a summer election on building a swimming pool in Jones County’s industrial center.

Monticello Jack Fraser Jack Field Morey Yeoman Boy Scout Council Jones County

Reformatory Convict Captured After Escape Near Anamosa

Theodore Bushbaum escaped from the Annamosa reformatory last Thursday and was recaptured by a posse at Rudd the same afternoon. He fled in Warden Fraser's car, pried from a private garage, and abandoned it near Rudd when fuel ran out. Bushbaum pled guilty to escape and received five more years to be served after his current sentence. Tomorrow’s airplane transport is described as weighing about 29 tons gross with six tons payload, 1250 mile range, and 225 mph speed.

Theodore Bushbaum Annmosa Rudd B. F. Atherton Bushbaum William Fraser Lloyd Meyers F. O. Ellison Anamosa

Final reports for Jones county estates set for hearing

Notice to interested parties that final reports and applications for discharge of executors administrators guardians and trustees listed in the annexed schedule have been filed in the district court clerk's office in Jones county Iowa. A final hearing is fixed for February 28 1938 at 10 am at the court house Anamosa Iowa.

District Court Jones Paul T. Schuetz Otto Schneiter Anamosa Iowa

Many Admittances To Hospital During Week

The last week brought a pneumonia surge to Monticello with many admissions to John McDonald hospital. Names listed include Charles Nelson Dwayne Elwood James Kendall and others with several admitted for treatment and one birth between Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hessing. Discharges included Charles Hogg Mrs. Walter Connolly and baby and Mrs. Bertha Perrin.

Monticello John McDonald Hospital Charles Nelson Dwayne Elwood James Kendall Charity Thompson Paul Gerdes Frank Elwood Fred Bohlken Paul Allen Larimer Albin Bailey Ann Boland John Lurkens Fred Kay Jerald Chapman Janet Hoyle Herman Hessing Charles Hogg Walter Connolly Bertha Perrin

Scout Slants Troop 49 Meets After Reorganization

Scout Troop 49 held its regular meeting in the Scout hall with lower attendance due to late basketball practice. It marked the first post reorganization of patrols with new groups meeting separately. The plan focuses on advancing ranks and preparing for a troop hike as weather improves. A new diversion named Swat the Rat was introduced.

Boy Scouts Swat

Local Fans Recall The Rat In A Memorable Game Period

The writer hints at identifying "The Rat" while noting that the game and another match were enjoyed by the entire group. The passage reflects fan enthusiasm and personal speculation about a nickname in the contest.

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