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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1940

Page

4

Anamosa Wins Cage Headliner Over Monticello

Anamosa defeats Monticello 32 to 22 in a fast paced Eastern Town Conference game on Anamosa’s floor. Howard Larson led the Raiders with 12 points while Jamieson started for Monticello and scored eight. Illness affected both squads as Monticello and Anamosa missed players.

Anamosa Cage Monticello Raiders Minotaurs Jim Bone Monte Bob Siebels Dick Budde Stan Schrader Jamieson Bob Ireland Raider Howard Larson

Monticello Golden Gloves Night Opens With 10 Fights

A crowd of 500 watched the first night of the Monticello Legion Golden Gloves prelims with 10 bouts and 20 fighters, headlined by Leslie Leggett vs Frank Draper and Lewis Clark vs Clarence Aldrich, as wagers and bystander chatter filled the gym.

Monticello Legion Monticello Leslie Leggett Levien Grove Frank Draper CCC Lewis Clark Clarence Aldrich Tom Eden Cedar Rapids Louis Thuman Florida

Shelter Building Urged To Protect Birds In County

Snow 10 to 20 inches deep threatens wild life in Jones county unless farmers take conservation steps. Chris H Randolph of the Soil Conservation Service warns and notes CCC crews aid shelter construction on local farms.

Jones County Chris H. Randolph Soil Conservation Service SCS CCC Alfred Egger John Britt Leo Britt Fred Nelson Randolph

CCC cagers chosen for camp include two notable locals

Earl Schrove selects 10 players from 25 aspirants for a camp, with Don Ryan of Melrose fame and Don McFarland from the Iowa State freshman squad among the standout prospects. The piece notes Monti hopes to beat the Raiders by tournament time and mentions a practice scrimmage among independents with several players listed.

CCC Earl Schrove Don Ryan Melrose Don McFarland Iowa State

Sacred Heart schedules busy week of games and events

Fri Jan 19 at U High here Tue Jan 23 Sacred Heart plays Center Jet both boys and girls. Fri Jan 26 West Liberty Sacred Heart vs Coggan there. Sun Jan 28 Sacred Heart boys vs Ryan here girls vs St Joe here. Mon Tue Jan 29-30 Anamosa Golden Gloves Tue Jan 30 Manchester.

U. High Sacred H Center Jet West Liberty Coggan Sun Sacred H. Boys Ryan St. Joe Mon Anamosa Golden Gloves Manchester

Local prep scores highlight Iowa basketball night

Late loop results show Anamosa 82 over Monticello 22 and Springville 87 over Mt. Vernon 28 while West Liberty 16 and U High 12 echo a low scoring clash. Tipton 28 Bennett 26. J H Perrine attends Iowa Farm Bureau federation meeting in Des Moines this week.

Anamosa Monticello West Liberty U. High Springville Mt. Vernon Tipton Bennett J. H. Perrine Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Des Moines

Center Junction Girls Beat Onslow in Doubleheader

Center Junction wins the girls game 27 to 13 while the boys fall 20 to 18 in a tight matchup. Dorothy Mead scores 14 for Center Junction and John Alyea adds 13. Onslow’s Stone leads with eight.

Center Junction Onslow Dorothy Mead Lathrop John Alyea Stone

Weekly High School Football Schedule Listing

The schedule shows games this week including Anamosa at West Branch Fatrick’s at Mount Vernon Tpton at West Liberty University High at Monticello and other matchups. Local teams prepare for key rivalry showdowns and league contests this Friday.

II Pet West Liberty University High Monticello Bree Mount Vernon West Branch Anamosa St. Fatrick's T.pton West

Roosevelt Beats Monticello 49 12 In Cedar Rapids

Roosevelt Rough Riders dominated Monticello Minotaurs 49 to 12 at Cedar Rapids Tuesday night. Zisko led scoring with 13 points as Liddy exited with four personals and Roosevelt built a 10 2 run to end the first quarter and a 29 7 half.

Monticello Roosevelt Rough Riders Mississippi Valley Minotaurs Cedar Rapids Raiders Bob Liddy Monti Siebels Paul Bender Bader Ross Zisko Rough Rider

Hopkinton Teams Sweep Week With Four Wins

Hopkinton basketball squads added four victories last week. On Tuesday the Midgets fell 16 to 8 and the first team lost 31 to 14 to Dundee on the local court. Friday at Buck Creek the locals won 17 to 10 and 22 to 11 in two contests.

Kate Bard Geraldine Jerry” Jones Naomi “Stokie” Stokes St. Louis Argus Missouri Western College Southern Wonder Bernice “Midge Marshall Hopkinton Dundee Buck Creek

Wyoming Takes Pair From Oxford Junction

Wyoming boys rallied from a 10 to 7 halftime deficit to beat Oxford Junction 21 to 17 led by Tompkins and Turner. Wyoming girls defeated Oxford Junction 19 to 12 despite a 9 to 9 halftime tie with Dirks scoring four field goals.

Wyoming Oxford Junction Tompkins Turner Dirks Juehring

Sacred Heart Girls Suffer Defeat Against St. Wenceslaus

Sacred Heart fell 49 to 15 to St. Wenceslaus of Cedar Rapids Tuesday night. Majewski Panek and Navratil led the visitors in scoring as Sacred Heart offered little resistance and Corcoran added four baskets for Monticello.

Sacred Heart St. Wenceslaus Cedar Rapids Majewski Panek Navratil Rapids Corcoran Monticello

Administrator's Notice of Estate in Jones County Iowa

The district court appoints an administrator for the Mattie McAleer Lahey estate in Jones County Iowa. Creditors must file claims with the clerk within legal time. debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa January 16 1940. Locher Locher attorneys for the estate.

District Court Jones County Iowa Mattie McAleer Lahey Hali Sal Poure Fens Brovedaha Anamosa Locher

For Sale: Three Bronze Turkeys and a Utility Mule

sale notice listing a mule weighing around 1800 pounds described as a good worker to be viewed at Doxsee farm in Richland township, Monticello. Also offers three large fullblooded Bronze turkeys for sale at reasonable prices if taken soon, attributed to Mrs H G Michele of Scotch Grove, Iowa.

Doxsee Farm Richland Township C. A. Doxsee Monticello H. G. Michele Scotch Grove Iowa

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