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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1954
Page
1
Editorial lauds Monticello Public School system as top quality in student outcomes, public regard, curriculum development, and governance. It highlights strong administration, active school board, cautious innovation, and a forward looking junior high program set to start next fall.
Tait Cummins predicts Davenport Blue Devils will claim the 1954 high school boys basketball state title in a strong class B showing. He highlights Clarence Wheatland Sabula Keystone Dinsdale as top challengers and notes St Marys Clinton and others as threats in class A. He credits coach Paul Moon and Davenport’s hungry roster for a likely 1954 triumph. He also suggests Hawkeye football fans owe thanks to Bud Wilkinson for remaining at Oklahoma.
Monticello public school pupils in grades 3 through 9 will take state Basic Skills examinations on January 19 and 20. Tests run for a half day on both dates, as announced by Superintendent Boyd Shannon.
Mrs Charles Schneiter was happily surprised at a 1 pm dinner on January 5 with relatives and friends bringing baskets for her 79th birthday. Guests included Mrs James Thompson Mrs Cap Arduser Mrs John Arduser Mrs Louisa Hoffman Mrs Mayme Brazelton Mrs Mary Casen Mrs Sue Staner Mrs George Buol and Mr and Mrs Frank Schneiter.
Mr and Mrs Henry J Ricklefs hosted a small party on Wednesday January 6 to mark his birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Fechtmann Langworthy Mr and Mrs Henry Brookens Scotch Grove Mr and Mrs Herman Ricklefs and Weert Bennen Monticello Mr and Mrs W F Ricklefs Hattie Dean and Jean Martello and Mrs Dena Buscher The evening featured visiting and card playing a lunch served.
Mr and Mrs Milton Meeks and Martin of Anamosa spent Sunday in the Mrs Pearl Schneiter home. Mr and Mrs James Bader and children of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend in the Cliff Arduser and Mrs Joe Bader home.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert T. Hughes of a Prairieburg farm celebrate 25 years of marriage Saturday January 23. Open house runs 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 8 PM. Mrs. Hughes formerly Tolatto Johnson of Monticello.
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