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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1955

Page

4

Siebels Nears 300 as Spare Ends Bid at Lane Event

Carl Siebels of Monticello missed a perfect 300 by one spare at Bowl for lanes last week. He left a cone in the ninth frame and spared the tenth, finishing with a strong 170 plus average above 170. In Classic loop league play for Midway Sweet Shop the team is tied for second at 4-2. High scores included Ethelyn McCulloch 180 Esther Young 170 Esther Siebels 169 Lyla Richardson 165 Francis Goodyear 164.

Carl Siebels Monticello Cone Siebels Midway Sweet Shop Ethelyn McCulloch Esther Young Esther Siebels Lyla Richardson Francis Goodyear

St Martins and Anamosa Reach District Finals in Dubuque

St Martins of Cascade and Anamosa advanced to district finals at Dubuque Monday night. St Martins topped Delmar 64 54 after leading 32 27 at halftime. Cascade led most of the third quarter then surged in the fourth with Tom Goetzinger scoring 22 and Bob Johnson 18 for Delmar. Anamosa rallied to beat Manchester 70 55, overcoming a 32 30 halftime deficit to lead 51 42 after three. Stanwood defeated Oxford Junction 49 44 at Bennett with Ken Erickson scoring 15 for Oxford Junction and Hanson 19 for Stanwood. Friday Anamosa plays in Class A at 8 30 PM. St Martins meets in Class B final at 7 PM.

St. Martin’s Cascade Anamosa Dubuque Stanwood Oxford Junction Bennett Delmar Cascade Crew Tom Goetzinger Bob Johnson Manchester Ken Erickson Hanson

Tobiassens Plan Open House At Church For 50th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Rudy Tobiassen of Monticello celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house at St Matthew Lutheran Church parlor on Sunday March 6 from 2 to 5 pm The couple married March 7 1905 in Wayne township by Rev Christoph G Mardorf Elise Hagen is her maiden name They have lived in Jones county all their married life and started on a farm south of Monticello before moving to town Mrs Tobiassen will wear a watch gifted by her husband before their marriage.

Rudy Tobiassen Monticello St. Matthew Lutheran Church Tobiassens Tobiassen Wayne Township Christoph G. Mardorf Elise Hagen Jones County Mr. Tobiassen

Jerry Prull Birthday Party Held For Seven Year Old

Mrs. Ray Prull hosted a Saturday party for her son Jerry Prull turning seven. Guests played games and enjoyed refreshments at a decorated table with favors. Attending were Lonnie Meier Steven Edwards Steven Maurice John Savage Ronnie Arduser Danny Nieters Tommy Doll Mark Doll Jimmie Tschantz David Tschantz Gary Mardorf Billie Jensen Ricki Cotterwick Phillip Schlarmann Steve Schlarmann Dickie Mier Kim Howie Dale Karr. Unable to attend were Ray Arduser and Terry Wenger. Jerry received many gifts.

Ray Prull Jerry Prull Lonnie Meier Steven Edwards Steven Maurice John Savage Ronnie Arduser Danny Nieters Tommy Mark Doll Jimmie David Tschantz Gary Mardorf Billie Jensen Ricki Cotterwick Phillip Steve Schlarmann Dickie Mier Kim Howie Dale Karr Ray Arduser Terry Wenger Jerry

Monticello Neighbors Visit and Social Gatherings Across Iowa

Mrs. and Mr. Milton Harris visited in Tulsa and joined the Myers Hill wedding in Manhattan Kansas. Numerous Monticello residents hosted or joined Sunday dinners and weekend calls across Scotch Grove Davenport Rock Island Holton Avery Des Moines and Anamosa. social visits included Berry Burrichter Burrichter Benedit Kopp White and Wismeier families plus tours to Worthington and Maquoketa.

Milton Harris Tulsa Okla Clair Jennette Myers-Hill Manhattan Kaw Milton Harms Scotch Grove Loren Arnold Rock Island, Vil William Hill Holton, Kan Ruby Kopp Monticello William, Hill Alice Folkers

Shower honors Willene Hubner hosts and guests listed

Rosemary Newhard and Evelyn Hubner hosted a miscellaneous shower for Willene Hubner on Sunday February 20 with many attendees including Mesdames Conley Huston Bohlken Johannsen Hubner Haas Oltmanns Siebels Tjaden Husman Harms Freese Siebel Siebels Schmidt Spear Mortensen Nielsen Hoult Newhard Wennekamp Bohlken Harms Dirks Luckstead Antons Mortensen Dirks and many Misses. Bingo 500 were played with Antons winning high and Nielsen low. Subsequent events included a birthday dinner for Mrs W B Pye of Morley with Mr and Mrs Milton Bader and Cynthia and other guests. Card clubs at the Brokens and Faust Canasta luncheon followed with prizes awarded.

Rosemary Newhard Evelyn Hubner Willene Hubner Owens Conley Harold Huston Irvin Bohlken Peter Johannsen William Hubner Vernon Haas Margaret Oltmanns Freda Siebels LaVerne Tjaden August Husman George H. Harms Melvin Freese Siebelt Siebels Richard Schmidt Everett Spear Elsie Mortensen Clarence Nielsen George Pamela Bohlken Phyllis Hubner Janice Mortensen Susie Dirks George Folkerts John E. Oltmanns Glen Wickham Louis Andresen B. H. Bohlken Helen Postel Wilma Dirks Antons Nielsen Milton Bader Cynthia Mrs. Bader W. B. Pye Morley Pye Pyes Baders Fred Sander Sharon Ackman Tipton Arnold Beverly Pye

Scotch Grove Plans Des Moines Visit and Local Events

Scotch Grove set a March 10 trip to Des Moines to tour the governor’s home. reservations due by March 2 via Mrs. Arnold Jacobs. The Scotch Grove Cornhuskers met with 15 members as Jim Wright led in the president and vice-president’s absence. basketball practice, bake sale plans, and a demonstration on swine parasite treatment were shared.

Scotch Grove Jones County Des Moines Governors Home Arnold Jacobs Tommy Dole Scotch Grove Cornhuskers Jim Wright Charles Classen Nile Husmann Ken Paulsen

New Look Planned for Interior and Birthday Highlight

A local feature notes an interior refresh planned for an area. On February 24 Kitty Callahan of Scotch Grove, now living in South Carolina, celebrated her 80th birthday with a card shower from neighbors and former Sunday school pupils. The Scotch Grove Presbyterian Ladies group meets March 2 at Mrs. Paul Paulsen’s home with Mrs. Ernest Parker and Mrs. May Hinebaugh assisting. Ronald Paulsen leads devotion and Kathleen Norris guides a talk on India.

Kitty Callahan Scotch Grove South Carolina Scotch Grove Presbyterian Paul Paulsen Ernest Parker May Himebaugh Ronald Paulsen Kathleen Norris India

Vocal Festival For WaMac Schools In Independence

The Monticello high school boys and girls glee clubs will attend a WaMac conference vocal festival in Independence on Saturday March 5. Mrs. Robert Deppe will accompany them. The day includes 20 minute school performances, critique by Dr. Marvin Thostenson, practice, and an 8 p.m. concert.

Monticello High School Independence Robert Deppe WaMac Marvin Thostenson University of Iowa Music Department Monticello Boy’s Glee Club Jerald Bronemann Loren ‘Buol Bill Vesey Bill ‘Myers Larry Lamont John Morning Tom Rhatigan Eldon Benedict Bob Morey Jerry Shaw Phil Shelley John Shover Tom Vesey Don

List of Names Highlights Local Women Figures

A compilation of many female names including Judy Poppe Julie Schlarmann Judy Schneider Barbara Vernon Diane Wilkinson Marilyn Bright Mary Anna Buol Wilma Cox Phyllis Drexler Judy Eilers Joyce Fairbanks Marian Fass Lynn Marsh Marlene Poppe Sharon Read Evonne Reth Judy Sutherland Carold Aldrich Elayne Appleby Jan Bender Lynda Folkers Libby Hoff man Gladys Mellor Mary Jane Moats Sonya Morning JoAnn Podhaski Janice Reyner Patricia Simmons Naomi Stadtmueller Doreen Streeper Sharon Zubler Margaret Dandi Delores Folken Carol Leytem Judy Podhaski Helen Postel Bonnie Schoon Eleanor Wilcox

Judy Poppe Julie Schlarmann Judy Schneider Barbara Vernon Diane Wilkinson Marilyn Bright Mary Anna Buol Wilma Cox Phyllis Drexler Judy Eilers Joyce Fairbanks Marian Fass Lynn ‘Marsh Marlene Poppe Sharon Read Evonne Reth Judy Sutherland Carold Aldrich Elayne Appleby Jan Bender Lynda Folkers Libby Hoffman Gladys Mellor Mary Jane Moats Sonya Morning JoAnn Podhaski Janice Reyner Patricia Simmons Naomi Stadtmueller Doreen Streeper Sharon Zubler Margaret Dandi Delores Folken Carol Leytem Judy Podhaski Helen Postel Bonnie Schoon Eleanor Wilcox

Seven Fined in Police Court Monticello

Seven persons were fined by Monticello police judge Frank Shimanek in the police court over several days. Fines include Louis Hoag ten dollars plus costs for intoxication, Lyle Ridenour Jr twenty five dollars for reckless driving, Kenneth Kiburz seven dollars for speeding, Rex Martinsen two dollars for a stop sign violation, William Adix of Manchester ten dollar bond forfeited for speeding, Eldon Surface of Cedar Rapids four dollar bond forfeited for a stop sign violation, and Ed Wenger ten dollars for intoxication.

Monticello Frank Shimanek Louis Hoag Vernon Lyle Ridenour, Jr Kenneth Kiburz Rex Martinsen William Adix Manchester Eldon Surface Cedar Rapids Ed Wenger

Grafft Nominated For Lew Plager 4-H Award

Garth Grafft son of Mr and Mrs M D Grafft Ana mosa was nominated for the Lew Plager award announced today The annual award at the Ames 4 H convention in June honors a boy with an outstanding 4 H record Grafft longtime member of the Olin Hawkeyes has held club offices and led county 4 H as president He has raised and shown swine baby beef and beef heifer projects and exhibited the grand champion baby beef at Jones county fair last year

4-H Grafft Jones County

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