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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1941
Page
4
Local sports and community notes cover Monticello losing 27 to 20 to Tipton, Grain Belt team dominance with multiple 200+ games, and Harold Rynerson leading weekly high scores. Also updates on residents’ travel plans, band projects, and church group activities.
The Castle Grove Fortune Pinders 4-H club met at Helen and Marion Deischer’s home for a February session. Members gave a foot stool demonstration, heard a health talk, and discussed wall decor alternatives. Girls rehearsed musical numbers before a hostess lunch closed the gathering.
Monticello's Panthers lost to Tipton 27 to 12 in a Mid-Six conference game. Liddy led Monticello with eight points as Tipton's Spear and Dunker paced the visitors with ten and nine points respectively, shifting momentum in the fourth quarter.
Monticello officials outline early steps for the Monti Archery Club. L. R. Hoag oversees setup after tie ups for equipment, with catalogs offering target and hunting gear at discount. First meeting set for Feb 24 at 8 p m with plans for spring and summer shoots and optional instruction.
The Iowa girls high school athletic union announced 16 district sites and pairings for 128 teams advancing from sectional play. Matches set to begin February 26 include Rock Falls Carpenter versus Frederika and Lamont versus Clermont among northeast district pairings.
Monticello's Black Panthers overwhelmed West Branch 51 to 18. Bob Liddy led with 18 points, supported by Harold Hogan and Bader with solid forward play. Defense by Bob Siebels and Stan Schrader stifled the opponents while Jim Bone contributed strong all around work.
The Davenport district Missionary Institute of the Methodist church will be held in Tipton on February 25 from 9 AM to 4 PM. Special speakers from the New York Methodist offices join local speaker Mrs. E H Huibregtse of Monticello.
A wedding dinner was served Friday at 7:00 PM in the home of the bride's uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Hd Urban assisted by Mrs Elmer Buckingham Betty Buckingham and Dora Urban. Guests included the bride and groom Mr and Mrs Raymond Taylor Mr and Mrs Glenn Westphal Mr and Mrs Dave Taylor Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson and family Twyla Clough and Gerald Francis. The bride wore a powder blue street length silk crepe dress and the matron of honor wore a soldier blue crepe dress.
For sale a boy's dark blue plaid suit with two trousers in size 16 available for viewing at Hargrave Cleaners. Wanted a middle aged lady to stay with an elderly lady for a nice home and small wage. no laundry required. Inquire Mrs. George Patterson Cascade.
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