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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1955

Page

4

Monticello Defeats University High 62 41 in Non-Conference Tilt

Monticello Panthers snap a three game slide by beating University High of Iowa City 62 to 41. Four starters Egger Shover and Adamson score 49 points as Monticello hits 32 percent from the floor and leads 36 20 at halftime. Iowa City shoots 25 8 percent as Koser nets 14 for the losers.

Monticello Iowa City OWA City University High of Panthers Carl Egger John Shover Bob Adamson Monti Adamson Egger Shover Leo Cabalka Bob Koser Harold Shugart Maynard Lang Clarence Meyer FT. PF Towa City

Cage Calendar Game Pairings Across Iowa

The schedule lists basketball games for Thursday December 20 and Sunday December 23 featuring Dundee Buck Creek Maquoketa Anamosa Vinton Manchester Independence Marion St Pat s Cascade St Martin s Greeley Hopkinton and Sacred Heart at St Mary s Cascade.

Dundee Buck Creek

Local hosts entertain guests from area families

Mr and Mrs Morris Barger visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lynn Connat of Lamont Mrs Flossie Knight of Strawberry Point and Mr and Mrs Howard Hilsenbeck and family of Greeley adding to a day of social calls.

Morris Barger Lynn Connat Lamont Flossie Knight Strawberry Point Howard Hilsenbeck Greeley

Sacred Heart, Olin, Oxford Junction reach Jones county semis

Sacred Heart defeated Martelle 61 to 41 as Susan Staner scored 25 and Rosalie Holmes 22. Olin beat Morley 65 to 32 behind Delores Strong 31, Dixie Moreland 20, and Coleen Van Behren 14. Oxford Junction topped Wyoming 46 to 26 with May Ledving 23 and Carolee Benhart 17. Semifinals set for Wednesday and Friday finals on Friday at 7.

Martelle Monticello Sacred Heart Olin Oxford Junction Jones County Martello Susan Staner Rosalie Holmes Fran Ferring Earlville Garnaville Maynard Olinbhasted Morley Dixie Moreland Delores Strong Coleen van Behren Strong Moreland van Behren Wyoming Dick Cornick Center Junction May Ledving Carolee Benhart Mary Jo Ehlers Onslow

Four Installed Elders of First Presbyterian Church

Four Elders Joseph Erler J C Bender Harold Wilcox and Orvin Yeoman were installed as elders at First Presbyterian Church Monticello on Sunday January 9 Vernon Helgens Howard Skelley and Willard Yeoman were named trustees Retiring officers are Elders Earl Benedict Howard Shelley Dalco Yount and A F Walker Trustees Ralph Bone Archie Tuel and Carl Walken At the January 5 congregational meeting Mrs Iva Yeoman was elected church treasurer to succeed Mrs Eda Bajasch and Mrs Margaret Jones and A F Walker were chosen memorial board members succeeding Mrs Agnes Wilcox and Joseph Messerli

Joseph Erler J. C. Bender Harold Wilcox Orvin Yeoman First Presbyterian Church Monticello Vernon Helgens Howard Skelley Willard Yeoman Earl Benedict Howard Shelley Dalco Yount A. F. Walker Ralph Bone Archie Tuel Carl Walken Iva Yeoman Eda Bajasch Margaret Jones Memorial Board Agnes Wilcox Joseph Messerli

Mona Grigg Engaged to Harold Salow in Earlville

Mr and Mrs J Curtis Grigg announce the engagement of Mona Louise Grigg to Harold Cecil Salow son of Mr and Mrs Ray Salow Sr of Earlville. The wedding is set for Saturday February 19 at 2 pm in the Earlville Lutheran Church.

Mona Grigg Hopkinton J. Curtis Grigg Mona Louise Harold Cecil Salow Ray Salow Earlville Earlville Lutheran Church

Hopkinton Ousted by Dundee in Delaware County Tourney

In Monday night action Dundee defeated Hopkinton 43 37 to knock them from the Delaware county boys tournament. Hopkinton led 17 15 at half but Dundee surged ahead 28 20 in the second half. Lyle Dunkel led Hopkinton with 13 points while Dundee’s top scorer was John Brunsman with 23.

Manchester Hopkinton Dundee Lyle Dunkel John Brunsman Delhi Greeley Oneida Buck Creek Colesburg Earlville

Hopkinton Finishes Fourth in Delaware County Tourney

Colesburg Hopkinton loses 65 54 to Earlville in the consolation game as Earlville Angels claim the title with 65. Bernadette Jasper scores 41 for Hopkinton while Earlville teammates Carpenter and Smock add 19 each. Greeley upsets Colesburg 37 36 in the championship.

Colesburg Hopkinton Earlville Greeley Bernadette Jasper Earlville’s Angels Carpenter Smock

Janet Motsinger Joins Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

Janet L. Motsinger of Monticello was elected to the State University of Town chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, one of 25 new members. She was initiated in a Tuesday ceremony in the Old Capitol senate chamber and will graduate in February in general science. six members were initiated in absentia.

Janet L. Motsinger Monticello State University

Olin and Martelle Win Semi Final Tourney Games

Olin defeats Wyoming 91 to 35 as Bernard Hay scores 33 and John Bahnsen leads Wyoming with 7. Martelle sweeps Onslow 74 to 42 with Galen Ketelsen 23 points and Mike Brewer 19. Semi finals set for tonight with Olin vs Oxford Junction at 8 30 and Martelle vs Morley at 7. Final scheduled for Saturday at 7. No consolation game.

Wyoming Oxford Junction Olin Martelle Morley Bernard Hay John Bahnsen Onslow Galen Ketelsen Mike Brewer Richard Remington Onslow Rise Eta

Wayne Homemakers Christmas Party Hosted by Folkers

Wayne Homemakers club held its Christmas party on December 21 with hostess Mrs. John Folkers and assistant Mrs. Henry Folkers. Thirty-one members answered roll call with the theme My Most Unusual Overnight Guest. Mrs. Irvin Poppe led games and contests as Secret Pals exchanged gifts and new Secret Pal names were drawn.

Wayne Homemakers Club John Folkers Henry Folkers Irvin Poppe

Sacred Heart stars lead Dubuque honor teams in parochial finals

Sacred Heart of Monticello placed Tom George and Courtland Chapman on Dubuque Archdiocesan honor teams after the parochial tournament in Dubuque. George earned MVP in B-2 and first team. Chapman made B-2 second team. Sacred Heart defeated Farley St Joseph 46-33 for B-2 title. George scored 14 in the final. Chapman had 11. St Martin's swept B-1 with Morris Klacker and Don Menster named co MVPs and Goetzinger also on first team.ressler named on B-1 second team.

Sacred Heart of Monticello Dubuque Cascade St.Martin’s Morris Klacker Don Menster St. Martin’s St. Wenceslaus Cedar Rapids Thomas Goetzinger St. Martin's Wayne Ressler

Dubuque University President Addresses Presbyterians

Dubuque University President Dr. Gaylord M. Couchman spoke Monday evening at the First Presbyterian Church Monticello Men’s Council supper, outlining responsibilities of men in church work. A postmeal quartet performed.

Gaylord M. Couchman Dubuque University First Presbyterian Church Monticello

Cedar Rapids Presbytery Men’s Council Leaders Named

The report lists council members and officers: Joe Erler Paul Bender Phillip Skelley William Wellner with Robert Thoeni as president, J C Bender as vice president A F Walker as secretary Irving Hintz as treasurer Bill Shaffer and Dr Earl H DeShaw as directors. Joe Messerli serves as an executive committee member.

Joe Erler Paul Bender Phillip Skelley William Wellner Robert Thoeni J. C. Bender A. F. Walker Irving Hintz Bill Shaffer Earl H. DeShaw Joe Messerli Cedar Rapids Presbytery Men’s Council

Iowa U Concert Band Debuts Under Ebbs Conducting

Bruce C. Appleby a liberal arts freshman at the State University of Iowa took part in a recent concert by the school's concert band in the Iowa Memorial union. Frederick C. Ebbs conducted the group for the first time in a formal concert. Appleby is the son of Mr and Mrs Claude Appleby of Monticello.

Bruce C. Appleby State University of Iowa Iowa City Towa Memorial Union Frederick C. Ebbs Appleby Claude Appleby Monticello

Mr and Mrs Arnold Jacobs visit Evelena Helgens at Scotch Grove

Mr Arnold Jacobs and Mrs Jacobs were Sunday guests in the home of Mrs Evelena Helgens near Scotch Grove. The social visit reflected local family ties and community hospitality in the area.

Mrs. Arnold Jacobs Evelena Helgens Scotch Grove

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