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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1936

Page

3

Monticello High Wins Jones Co Basketball Tourney Title

Monticello High School captured the Jones Co tournament title by defeating Martello 36 to 18 in the finals. Hobert led Monticello with 14 points while Schoon Eden and Bud Bone shined on rebounds and defense as Monticello upset Anamosa 21 16 in a separate close game and dominated the event with strong team play.

Oxford Junction Bud Bone Tommy Monticello Hobert Oxford Jetty Ftr Schoon Freisinger McGregor Eden Moore B. Bone L. Shedek Reynolds Trinka Lambert Bright Rod Martello Monti Olin Wyoming Girls Morley Martello Boys Wyoming Boys Center Junction Olin Boys Onslow Anamosa Fgftp Fgfto Lazio Westphal Blayney Kellogg Robertson Bride Powers Wagner Johnson Maquoketa Olin- Center Junction Dorthea Schellin Miss Schellin Ted

Monticello Baskets Beat Manchester 28 to 20 in Close Contest

Monticello senior high defeated Manchester 28 to 20 extending its winning streak to five games in four days. Hobert led Monticello with 11 points, Eden added 9, while Manchester’s Mullan scored 10. Referee was Eddie Hardin. Junior high Monticello won 29 to 12 extending its undefeated season to eight straight games.

Monticello Senior High Basketeers Manchester Monti Hobert Eden Bud Bone Bud Reynolds Mullan Monticello Schoon Dygert McIntosh Foerhart Reynolds Milroy Lambert Kimport Eddie Hardin Iowa State Teachers College Monticello Junior Hich Manchester Junior High Junior High Charles Wright Behrends Eeare Wall Travel Cedar Falls Wise Dumer Tech Hieh Cedar Fails Miss Merrill Mrr Brindley Manchester Fe J. Wright Samson Curray C. Wright Cloud Bender Mnilan Jamieson Melchert Rodman Sawyer Liddy Barker M. Schoon Timmons Orcutt Stitzel E. Schoon Butterfield

Hayden Memorial Treasures Highlight Mrs Hayden's Earth History Collection

The Monticello collection preserves rare fossil echinoderms and ammonites gathered along the Maquoketa river with quartz, jasper and petrified wood. In 1921 Professor John E. Smith of Iowa State College credited the well cared for, well labeled display to Mrs. Hayden and her long dedication to geology.

Sweden Maquoketa River South Dakota Wyoming John E. Smith Iowa State Geology Department Monticello Hayden Clarence

Trophy Presented for County Tournament Victory

The county tournament trophy was formally presented to the school in a Monday assembly. Coach Moore spoke about the games as basketball players and Bob Spooner gave talks.

Moore Bob Spooner Washington

Pupils present cotton geography reports in third grade

Third graders take charge of geography lesson by delivering reports on cotton. The class explores a new format as students discuss the topic and share findings.

Darlene Shaw Betty Lou Griffith Wilma Wright Jeanne Schmidt Eloise Wright Ruth Smith Eileen Loomis Roxie Ann Yeoman Elaine Adamson Betty Smith Ann Marie Shelley Shirley Shelley Ramona Hoffman Petty Rae Manning Shamrock and Harps Welfare Society Mildred Iverson Carl Behrends

Rural church schedules list service times and activities

Prairieburg St Josephs Catholic Church Miss Vera Moats Epworth League centers Junction M E Church Hopkinton St Johns Lutheran Church mission status Castle Grove German language service St Matthews Geno Sunday school times Luther League Ladies Aid meetings and council notes

Center Junction M. E S. V. Williams Vera Moats Epworth League Endeavor Hopkinton St. John's Lutheran Church J. A. Pannkuk Ladies Aid Luther League St. John's American Lutheran Church Castle Grove St. Matthew's Lutheran Church HL. Adis Tor Geno W. T. Schoon Church Council

Church Services and Lenten Schedules in Area

Local churches list Sunday services for St. John’s Paul Gutknecht Wayne Zion Congregational Presbyterian Reformed and Methodist churches. Plans note English services communion confirmation delays due to bad roads and weather with Lent programs and midweek union services through Easter.

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Paul T. Gutknecht Ladies’ Aid Robert Balster Monticello Wayne Zion Lutheran Church J. Willis Congregational Church Samuel Gutensohn Jesus Pilgrim Fellowship Jo McNeill Clara Palmer Presbyterian Church Wm. J. Grossheim Christian Endeavor Society Roberta Clark Fern Lightfoot Brotherhood Reformed Church Armin H. Tendick Methodist Episcopal Church Wm. J. Macaulay Epworth League Congregational Grossheim I. _Gutensohn

West Union Woman Receives Seven Eskimo Spitz Pups

Mrs. William McCaleb of West Union Fayette County ordered an Eskimo Spitz from a Kansas kennel. The dog arrived with six puppies born en route and a total litter of seven.

William McCaleb West Union Fayette County Kansas

More Rural Schools Enter Bird Contest

Wayne number 9 taught by Iola Folkerts and Castle Grove number 5 taught by Augusta Elben have entered The Express bird coloring contest. The project aims to teach Iowa winter birds and showcase bird booklets at the Jones county fair. The contest is open to all rural schools in the county with a five dollar library book prize for the winning school.

Wayne Iola Folkerts Castle Grove Augusta Elben Express Iowa Jones County

Legion Auxiliary Gifts To Monticello Veterans Hospital

The Arthur P. O'Rourke post auxiliary sent 32 dozen cookies two pounds of candy and two pairs of hose to a Monticello veterans hospital. The package was wrapped with red white and blue ribbon for a hospital special day and the gifts are meant for ill veterans.

Arthur P. O'Rourke American Legion of

T. E. McNamara Seeks County Treasurer Post

T. E. McNamara announces his candidacy for county treasurer on the Democratic ticket at the June primary. He is the current incumbent seeking reelection.

T. E. McNamara Mr. McNamara

Also Mentioned on This Page

Back Yard Jimmy Duggan Monticello High School Jones Co Martele Martelle Fischer Fishher Tom Eden Alyea Center Junction Center Peterson Hansen Mead Dreibelbis Thompson Fred Bone Martin Wobert Monticeno Thede Larson Miller Weseman Reynolds OL. Jensen Jensen Lambert Rodman O Fischer Richardson Yeaman Van St. Joseph's Catholic Church Milford Dickinson County Father Eb, Co. Meyers Margaret H. Hayden Dorothy Rolls Hilda Balster Prairieburg St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Stephen J. Kucera Legion Auxiliary Vets Hospital Monticello Markets R. J. McNeill Eddie Fitzsimons Davenport Chair Timothy Day W. Harry Barlow East Third Street Anna Stiffler J. G. Schoon The ABC the Express Helmer Clarence Matthiessen G. P THC Tractor John Deere Gang Tractor and Gang Fordson Tractor Farmers Implement Company Baby Chix B.O.P Bay Lux Russell E. Lux L. W. Lovell L. J. Schlemme Scotch Grove Marie Ehrisman Lou Ehrisman Farmers’ Grain Company South Bend Etta Rieken New Process Laundry Co Eugene Burrichter James Ehrisman L. P. Waddick L. B Lux Rawleigh Dept Freeport Til William Rickels John Gesse John Geste John Gestle Rockford W. H. McDaniel Scotch Grove Nursery Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Association S. M. Hosford Monticello, Towa Skelley Kash Karry Orangea Niles Theater Hollywood Osa
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