Staner advances to state free throw contest after district loss
Sacred Heart loses to Lowden 61-51 in the girls district tourney at Cedar Rapids. Susan Staner scores 20 of 25 free throws to reach state competition while Rosalie Holmes and Stoner foul out. Monticello led 22-20 at halftime as Frank Ferring scores 20 for Monticello. Eleanor Licht nets 44 for Lowden.
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Sacred Heart
Lowden
Cedar Rapids
Susan Staner
Lowdon
Bob Mullen
Monticello
Stoner
Sacred _ Héart
Rosalie Holmes
Ferring
Frank Ferring
Staner
Holmes
Linda Ferring
Eleanor Licht
Stanwood
Londen
J. Schneider Totes
Janyce Schneider
C. Deerberg
Schode Grove
Donna Schluter
Doris Schluter
Staner Wee Ee Ae
Ete Holmes
Ae Chapman Atone Ferring
M. Seehusen
Quarters Lowden Beeen
Monticello A Eae
Monticello Frosh-Sophs win WaMac title in league play
Monticello freshman sophomores clinched the WaMac title with a 51-36 victory. The varsity Panthers edged Manchester 69-67 in double overtime, with John Shover delivering a clutch corner shot at 1.47 left in the second overtime to seal the win.
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Monti Frosh-Sophs
Varsity
Manchester
Monticello
Panthers
Joop
Harold Shugart
Frosh-Soph
Marion
John Shover
The
Varsity Panthers
Monti
Frosh-Soph Monticello
Advertising Error Corrected for Monday’s Express Dinner
An error in a Bob's case advertisement in Monday's Express misquoted prices for barbecued pork and steak dinners. The correct price for the steak dinner should have been $1.23.
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Bob
S Express
District basketball district action set for Anamosa area teams
Anamosa St Martins Morley and Oxford Junction enter next week's district boys basketball tournaments with matchups in Dubuque and Oxford Junction. Anamosa meets Manchester in class A at 8 30 p m Monday in Dubuque while St Martins faces Delmar at 7 p m on the same night. Oxford Junction earned a 74 64 win over Wyoming and meets Stanwood at Bennett Monday at 7 30 p m with Morley meeting Wheatland Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Class B final is scheduled for 7 p m next Friday February 24 with more district games set through Friday February 25. A separate note mentions Mr and Mrs J N Stephens arriving in Scotch Grove Friday after travel from Frankfurt Germany before heading to Utah for Major Stephens station.
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Anamosa
St.Martin’s
Cascade
Oxford Junction
Morley
Dubuque
Manchester
St. Martin’s
Monticello
Delmar
Wyoming
Stanwood
Bennett
Wheatland
DeWitt
Bellevue St. Joseph’s
Bellevue
Elwood
St. Martin's
J. N. Stephens
R. A. Naylor
Frankfurt
Germany
New York
Scotch Grove
Stephens
Utah
Major Stephens
One Fine Given In Police Court
One fine was issued Monday to Dean Hagen of Scotch Grove for improper parking. He paid a fine of $2 and costs.
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Dean Hagen
Scotch Grove
Saturday guests visit Floyd Carpenters in Earlville
Saturday guests in the Floyd Carpenters home in Earlville included Mr and Mrs Carl Ricklefs of Monticello Mr and Mrs Carl Brockhohn and Lawrence of Anamosa and Jim Deisch and Merle Smock of Earlville They spent the evening playing cards with everyone reading the Express.
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Floyd Carpenter
Earlville
Carl Ricklefs
Monticello
Carl Brockhohn
Lawrence
Anamosa
Jim Deisch
Merle Smock
Youngsters to Compete In Cascade Basketball Tourney
Eight teams from Xavier Dyersville St Joseph Farley St Boniface Sac Red Heart Monticello Cascade St Martins St Marys compete in the annual grade school tournament at Cascade March 6 7 8 First round games March 6 semifinals March 7 and consolation and championship March 8 Trophies awarded to top four teams.
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Cascade
Xavier of
Dyersville
St. Joseph of Farley
St.Boniface
Sacred Heart of Monticello
St. Martin’s
St. Mary's
Farley
New Vienna
Fillmore
Wyoming Junior High Girls and Boys Beat Oxford Junction
Wyoming junior high girls won 35 to 18 and boys won 42 to 16 against Oxford Junction Tuesday. Ruth Wilsler led the girls with 23 points while Barbara Shedek and Sandra Schoon led Oxford Junction with seven each. Dennis Harris toppled Wyoming with 19 points. Mike Moeller added six for Oxford Junction.
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Wyoming
Oxford Junction
Ruth Wilsler
Barbara Shedek
Sandra Schoon
Dennis Harris
Mike Moeller
Cub Scouts to Hold Paper Drive Here
The Monticello Cub Scouts will conduct their annual paper drive Saturday February 19 starting at 10 am Proceeds go to the pack fund. Assist Cubmaster Orvin Yeoman asks residents with waste paper to place bundles for collection.
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Monticello
Orvin Yeoman
Community drive collects bundles on sidewalks
On a Saturday residents left bundles and boxes on sidewalks in front of homes. Those with heavy bundles were instructed to telephon e the assistant cubmaster in charge, who would arrange pickup by truck.
Scotch Grove Oak Drive Club Meets in Monticello
Scotch Grove Oak Drive Community Club gathered at Monty Tea Room on Thursday with 15 members and 2 guests. President Mrs Glen Goldsmith led a Valentine roll call, a bus trip to Des Moines for March 7 to attend the legislature was announced, and a secret panel game provided prizes for many members.
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Scotch Grove
Monty Tea Room
Oak Drive
Arnold Jacobs
Des Moines
Jacobs
August Kuper
Edna Ladehoff
Dale Ladehoff
R. H. Oltmans
Paul Ladehoff
Frank Kiburz
William Welch
Lina Rickels
Theodore Eby
Glen Goldsmith
Max Burns
Henry Heiken
John Wright
40th Birthday Gathering and Farm Bureau Meeting
Mrs Raymond Taylor hosts a 40th home event with roll call My Favorite Radio or TV program. M P Paulsen hosted Scotch Grove Farm Bureau with speakers Miss Helen Tucker and Joe Legg from Anamosa on personality building. Tom Streets returns home from Monticello hospital after a virus illness. Scotch Grove Sunshine 4 H girls reminded of Saturday meeting at Barbara Norris home.
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Raymond Taylor
Farm Bureau
M. P. Paulsen
Scotch Grove
German Mutual Insurance Group Gains 68 Members
The German Mutual Insurance Association of Monticello reported at its Feb 5 annual meeting that the 1500 members held 23 700 956 in risk in force on Jan 1 1958, up 68 members and 1 628 165 more than 1954. Receipts were 88 236.84 with 42 406.66 disbursements.
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German Mutual Insurance Association of
Monticello
Fred Kromminga
German ‘Mutual Insurance Association
Henry Schafer
Herman Helgens
G. H. Plueger
George H. Moenk
George R. Seehusen
John Husman
Henry H. Doden
Henry G. Bohlken
Prairieburg Events Highlight Local Attendance
Rufus Hanken attended a 4 H leaders meeting in Anamosa at the Farm Bureau building. He spent the evening at the Orvis Hinz home and later attended funeral services for his uncle Carl Rickels at St John’s Lutheran near Monticello. Mr and Mrs Leo Lawrence were shopping in Cedar Rapids.
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Rufus Hanken
Anamosa
Farm Bureau
Bed of Tulips Makes Appearance Through Snow
Mrs. Art Miller of Estherville planted 18 tulips along her home last year and all appeared above a light snow. First sighted Jan. 5, they are one month earlier than last year. Miller notes her oriental poppies have yet to bloom by Decoration Day.
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Art Miller
Estherville
Marvin Ter Veen
Monticello
Miller
Wyoming Church Installs Deacons and Elders at Services
Wyoming Presbyterian church ordained and installed deacons from the 1955 1956 and 1957 classes Fred Luckstead Leon Coleman Lyman Thompson Fred Luke Melvin Willey Elders installed Henry Fishwild and Howard Jamison George Dusaneck was recognized after his appointment to the board of trustees during Sunday worship
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Wyoming
Wyoming Presbyterian Church
Fred Luckstead
Leon Coleman
Lyman Thompson
Fred Luke
Melvin Willey
Henry Fishwild
Howard Jamison
George Dusaneck
Board of Trustees
Cowboy game ends in tragedy for 12-year-old
A 12-year-old boy, Richard Griese, died near North English when a rope used during a cowboy game became entangled around his neck and strangled him while his mother was away. The incident highlights the dangers of improvised play equipment.
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Richard Griese
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Lyle Dunkel
John Beitz
Lloyd Huggins
John Hart
Jim Kremer
Roger Cross
Jack Digman
Lee DeShaw
Kenneth Becker
Bobby Melchert
Wally Tuetken
Neal Davis
Tuetken
Davis
Shover
Farmers Feed & Supply CO
Jim Balsiger
Nick Clement
Monticello, Iowa
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Geerling
Franklin Women
W. L Loop
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Poplar Heights
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Sly
Energy
Cascade Electric
Northside Tavern
Clover Farm
Cubs
Express
Miller’s Implement Store
Cub Scouts
Oak Drive Club
Thurs
RCA
CRY
International Harvester
Beauty
LUX Baby Chicks
Nienticello
Prairieburg
Wyoming Church
Mrs. Geo. Deitiker
K.C. Hall
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