Center Junction Junior High wins two basketball games
Center Junctions junior high boys basketball team defeated Buck Creek 40 to 17 and Fillmore 42 to 22 in two recent games. In a charity match for police funds, Center Junction lost 16 to 15. The squad includes Jim Hby, Larry Hansen, Ralph Martens, Larry Husmann, Jack Kiburz, Gary Rickels and LeRoy Krutzfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Buck Creek
Fillmore
Jim Hby
Larry Hansen
Ralph Martens
Larry Husmann
Jack Kiburz
Gary Rickels
LeRoy Krutzfield
Shirley Stears
Donna Rickels
Betty Cross
Mary Elen Slife
Kathy Catlett
Regina Ostrander
Xavier tops St. Martin's 51 44 in Dyersville battle
Xavier of Dyersville defeated St. Martin's of Cascade 51 to 44 on Tuesday night. Wayne Reasler led St. Martin's with 21 points while Xavier's Ricker added 15. In the preliminary game Xavier also beat St. Martin's 39 to 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyersville
Xavier
St. Martin’s
Cascade
Wayne Reasler
Ricker
St. Martin's
WaMac teams reach sectionals in boys basketball tourneys
Monticello opens state series Monday night at Manchester against Lamont in class A. Sacred Heart Monticello faces Solon at Mt. Vernon in class B as Express area teams begin sectional play across Manchester Colesburg Mt. Vernon and Welton with Oxford Junction as Jones county’s sole class B rep in Welton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WaMac
Monticello
Manchester
Lamont
Sacred Heart of Monticello
Dubuque
Oxford Junction
Jones County
Welton
Goose Lake
Mt. Vernon
West Branch
Colesburg
Newhall
Delmar
St. Joseph's
DeWitt
Buck Creek
Greeley
Hopkinton
Farlville
Gascdde St. Mary’s
Cascade St.Martin's
St. Martin's
St. Paul's
Worthington
Peosia
St. Mary’s
Cornell College
Olin
Marion
Anamosa
Springville
Morley
Viola
Wyoming
Mechanicsville
Sacred Heart
Solon
Onslow
Lisbon
Martelle
Junior Hawks top fifth and sixth graders in Monticello league
The Junior Hawks finished first in the fifth and sixth grade boys basketball league in Monticello public schools. The Junior Panthers took second, Mighty Midgets third, and Cubs fourth after weekend games directed by Dean Nelson. Harvey Johnson led the Hawks with 11 points. Scott led the Midgets with 14. Behrends and Long scored for the Panthers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawks
Gary Duckler
Arnold Wackar
Bob Behrends
Jerry Long
Panthers
Jack Scott
Larry Ray
John Meyers
Harlan Johnson
Steven Balster
Cubs
Advantages of Dryers Explained by Dealers
Monticello electrical dealers join with Iowa Electric Light and Power to promote electric clothes dryers. The piece notes dryers dry clothes quickly and wrinkle free. Cooperating businesses include Rem Electric M and J Service Kuriger Bros. Plumbing and Heating Acme Electric First Electric and Miller Implement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Express
Iowa Electric
Rem Electric
M and J Service
Kuriger Bros. Plumbing and Heating
Acme Electric
First Electric
Miller Implement
Methodist Youth Fellowship Discusses Moral and Social Ethics
Buck Creek reports members met Sunday evening with Claudia King for a program on Moral and Social Ethics led by Virginia McCorkle and Miss King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Creek
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Claudia King
Virginia McCorkle
Miss King
N F O to Sponsor TV Show Saturday in Anamosa
Walter Hoppe of Anamosa, president of the Jones County National Farmers Organization, announced that N F O will sponsor a television program on channel 2 WMT TV Saturday Feb 28 from 12 noon to 12 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Walter Hoppe
Jones County National Farmers Organization
N.F.O
Channel 2
Wmt-Tv
Sutton Clay Township Farm Bureau Holds Meeting
The Clay Township Farm Bureau met at the Onslow Community building with a 6 30 pot luck supper. John Parham of Maquoketa Valley Rural Electric spoke on by the People and for the People and showed a film More Power to You. Several local families and residents were noted in attendance and various moving and anniversary events were mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwaine Norton
Acll Topping
George Topping
Carl Merfeld
Harold Huston
Anamosa
Ronald Hanna
Roger
Kenneth
Daryl
Circle Meetings Report Diverse Devotions and Readings
Albert McNeill Jr and Mrs Burt Sims Circle two with 12 members and guest Mrs Hallie Krouse held devotions on church and soldiers led by Lottie Coates Viral Hunt. Circle three met at Mrs Jane Adams with 16 members. devotions by Carl Schneider and topic Stars and Stripes. Lincoln article read by Tom Henderson. Circle four evening session hosted by Harl Griffith with 18 members and guest Bessie Covington. Ed Huibregtse led devotions and R J Kopp taught Methodism in Town and Country. refreshments by Griffith Stead and Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Two
Tedrouse
Hallie ‘Krouse
Lottie Coates
Viral” Hunt
Jane Adams
Circle Three
Carl Schneider
Ray Stumbaugh
Circle Four
Harl Griffith
Ed Huibregtse
R. J. Kopp
Bessie Covington
William Johnson
Griffith
Anna Stead
Caryl Ross
Hopkinton Girls Beat Barlville to End Season
Hopkinton girls finish regular season with a 52-26 win over Barlville. Kay Smith tops Hopkinton with 20 points while Earlville’s Irene Helms scores 17. In the boys game Hopkinton falls 64-59 as Scoval leads with 20 and John Hart adds 16. The girls finish 5-12 and the boys 9-8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Barlville
Kay Smith
Earlville
Irene Helms
John Hart
Scoval
Farm Labor Clinics Set for Feb 21 and March 7
The Iowa State Employment Service Cedar Rapids office serving Monticello announces farm labor clinics on February 21 and March 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Farmers and workers meet to discuss jobs working conditions and wages with many hires expected. Wages are about 125 to 175 dollars a month for singles and 140 to 226 for married men with extras.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Fred R. Fisher
State Employment Service
Fisher
Goodyears Host Sunday Evening Pinochle Supper
Mr and Mrs Larry Goodyear entertained a Sunday night pinochle club at 6 pm. High score for the evening went to Mrs Clarence Stoneking while Mrs Ray Marolf was low and the traveling prize went to Clarence Stoneking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Goodyear
Clarence Stoneking
Ray Marolf
Mrs Lillie Leggett Celebrates 85th Birthday Surprise
Mrs Lillie Leggett, aged 85, celebrated her birthday with a surprise party at the home of Mrs John Leggett on Saturday. Attendees included Mrs Nora Taisey Mrs Hulda Schrader Mrs Jennie Hutton and Mrs Eva Orcutt among others. A luncheon was served with assistance from Mrs Taylor. Sunday gatherings at the Leggett home honored her with dinner and supper, hosted by family and friends from Clinton Cedar Rapids Langworthy and Onslow areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Reid
Dillon Stickley
Onslow
Carlyle Slender
Penrose Farm
Maquoketa
Penrose
Ray Jurgensen
Hutton Farm
Clarence Luckstead
Luckstead
Herman Welch
Keith
Beverley
Mary Jane
Mate McNamee
Herb Littel
Monmouth
Littel
Acll Topping
Donald Dennis
Tommy
Leon Coleman
Harold Huston
Anamosa
Ronald Hanna
Roger
Kenneth
Daryl
Lillie Leggett
John Leggett
Nora Taisey
Hulda Schrader
Jennie Hutton
Eva Orcutt
Alice Taylor
Methodist Church Circles Convene
Meetings of the Women's Society of Christian Service circles were held last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Roy Miller hosted 15 members and two guests, Mrs. James Robinson and Mrs. Lloyd Scovel. Devotions were by Mrs. Frank Ellwood and the Missions in the USA lesson by Mrs. Charles Podhaski. business was conducted by Mrs. J. Covington and refreshments served by Mrs. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Roy Miller
Circle One
James Robinson
Lloyd Scovel
Frank Ellwood
U.S.A
Charles Podhaski
J. &. Covington
Miller
Wahanka Girls Honor Mothers at Tea Sunday
Fourteen Wahanka Camp Fire girls entertained their mothers at a tea Sunday Feb. 17 at the home of leader Mrs. George Harris. Kathy Craig assisted with games and the tea was served. Guests included Mrs. Earl DeShaw Mrs. John Fraser and Mrs. Helen Barrack with Mrs. Margaret Harvey as assistant leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahanka Camp Fire
George Harris
Kathy Craig
Earl DeShaw
John Fraser
Helen Barrack
Margaret Harvey
Monticello Parts Sponsors TV Safety Show
Monticello Standard Parts sponsors a 15 minute motion picture titled Will You Come Back? to be shown on WMT TV at 1 p.m. Saturday. The film stars Preston Foster and stresses alert driving and the importance of good brakes in avoiding highway hazards.
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Monticello “Stina “Parts Will Sale
Atlas’ Kaon
Wmt-Tv
Preston Foster
PEO Hears Projects of Other Iowa Chapters
Mrs. G C Bonwell hosted Monticello Chapter FP PEO gathering Tuesday afternoon. Mrs L C Perkins presented the president's letter and Mrs Ray Stumbaugh read the by laws and standing rules. Mrs Robert Savage reviewed the projects of various Iowa PEO chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Bonwell
Monticello
L. C. Perkins
Ray Stumbaugh
Robert Savage
Iowa
Minor Damage After Street Collision In Monticello
Police report a 12:30 a.m. collision on East Grand near South Maple involving a 1946 auto driven by William Boxwell that stalled at a stop sign and rolled into a parked car owned by Daryl Ross. Roughly $20 damage to Boxwell’s car and $35 to Ross’s left side were estimated.
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East Grand
Ths
South Maple
Monticello
William Boxwell
Boxwell
Daryl Ross
Ross
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Ron Long
Neil Bleadorn
Dean Rickels
Maynard Lang
Tom Rhatigan
Gary Poock
Lynn Baldwin
Bill Martin
Larry Lamont
Galen Kuper
Jim Hargrave
Center Jct
Junior High
Sacred Heart VS
Little Loop
M.Y.F
Miss King‘s
Pontiac
Daytona Beach
McLaughlin Motor Lo
Sutton
Clay Township Farm Bureau
BY Mes. C. K. Alden
Hanna
Brawnes
Grace Hanna
Rufus Browne
Don Lewis
Joan Eggers
Central City
Herman Nissen
Donald Nissen
Cindy
A. C
Prussia, Maquoketa
Albert McNeill, Jr
Burt Sims
Ernie Appleby
Ernie Murphy
Wayne Lahr
Joe Lehman
Neithard Cramer von Clausbruch
Ralf Fenstoff
Bill McVey
Bill Simmons
Mark
Red) Burds
Dave Wilson
LeRoy Apple
L Bowlmor
Rams
Dees
Poplar Heights
Johnson
Pinky
Dolphins
H.lg
Elmer Knockel
FALIS
Leo Knockel
H.T.G
H.T.S
Meadow Gold
Goodyears
Methodist
Monticello Standard Parts
PEO
Amber Road
Guernsey
FORD
McCormick-Deering
Jackson Township
Stickley
Jas State Bank
Lowa
Elshada
Anamosa, Lowa
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