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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1954

Page

2

Sacred Heart Girls Roll Past St. Mary's in Cascade

Sacred Heart of Monticello defeated St. Mary's Cascade 51 to 29 as Marge Tuttle led with 20 points and Susan Stoner 23. Monticello boys beat Morley 42-39, led by Bill Howie with 18 points, with both squads set to host St. Martin's Cascade next.

Sacred Heart St. Mary's St. Mary’s Cascade Bob Mullen Helms Staner Tuttle Monticello Marge Tuttle Peggy Moran Sacred Heart of Monticello Morley Sextet Morley Bill Howie Eagle Nets Sacred Heart Eagles Eagles Lowell Nelson Sacred Heart Girls Susan Stoner Stoner Mary Elfen Heims Ruhl St. Martin's of

Died in California John Broneman 68

John Broneman 68 of Norco California died January 7 in a Riverside hospital after a two week illness. He was born August 21 1885 in Monticello Iowa and was a former harness and shoe maker. Funeral services were held January 9 at Brown funeral home Norco with burial at Chestlaw Memorial Park. Survivors include his widow Petra Bronemann a son DeWayne two grandchildren and a sister and three brothers.

John Bronemann Norco Calif Riverside Bronemann Towa Monticello Norca Grange Bethany Lutheran Church Petra Bronemann Norca DeWayne Bronemann San Leandro Louisa Entz Waterloo Fred Bronemann Fall City Wash Sam and Gottlieb Bronemann Brown Funeral Home Bruno Ederma Chestlaw Memorial Park Cemetery

Max Fisher Named Iowa Champion Bridge Player

Former Monticello furniture dealer Max Fisher, now living in Cedar Rapids, earned the title Iowa's Champion Bridge Player after a series of matches challenging competitors with identical hands.

Max Fisher Monticello Iowa Fisher Cedar Rapids

Black Panthers Defeat U High In Eastern Iowa Conference Tilt

The Monticello Black Panthers hosted University High of Iowa City and won 52 to 35. Rickels led Monticello with 15 points while Riggle topped University High with 12 as Monticello built a 25-13 halftime lead and expanded to 51-20 by the third quarter.

Monticello Black Panthers University High of Iowa City University High Monticello Panthers Egger Lang Riggle U. High Guard Monti Meier Price U. High Ray Meier Carl Egger Kenny Lang Rickels Jansen Leo Cabalka

Monti Panthers Draw Bye in First Round

Monticello Public School drew a bye in the sectional state high school basketball tournament. Sacred Heart of Monticello was paired with Viola in the first flight. The schedule release notes pairings for the Feb. 8 start in Anamosa with games across Class A and B leading to district qualifiers.

Monti Panthers Monticello Sacred Heart of Monticello Viola Anamosa Supt Boyd Shannon Wyoming Hopkinton Sacred Heart and Olin Monmouth Onslow

Crucial WaMaC Showdown Set On Monticello Court

Independence visits Monticello next Tuesday for a key WaMaC race game that could decide the conference title. Marion and Independence are tied for first with one loss each while Monticello sits two back. A Monticello win and an Independence loss could allow Monticello to claim a share of the crown.

Wamac Monticello Independence Marion

Nursing Career Day in Dubuque Open to All Interested

Mercy School of Nursing in Dubuque hosts a Saturday program starting at 1 30 p m inviting everyone interested in nursing as a career to attend. Sister Mary Coralita directs the event with school and local newspaper notices extending invitations to area schools and older girls for private staff conferences and department tours.

Mercy School of Nursing Dubuque Mary Coralita

Pythians To Install Officers Monday

The Pythian Sisters of Monticello will hold their installation of officers Monday evening during the business session January 25. All members are urged to attend.

Pythian Sisters of

Mrs Mullen Hosts P E O Chapter FP Meeting

Mrs Robert Mullen was hostess for P E O Chapter FP meeting on Tuesday January 19. The program was Reading for Citizens by Mrs Leigh Clark and Editorian Peace Participation by Mrs James Maurice. Coffee was served by the hostess.

P.E.O Robert Mullen Leigh Clark James Maurice

Couples Card Club Hosts Pinochle Event and Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Burrichter hosted a couples card club on Tuesday with three pinochle tables. High for ladies and men went to Mrs. Emil Burrichter and Emil Burrichter, low to Mrs. Henry Hagen and Willie Behrends. Refreshments followed. Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ruggeberg, Mrs. Otto Burrichter, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ireland, and guests from Mount Vernon and Cedar Rapids. Please say you saw it in the Express.

Martin Burrichter Emil Burrichter Henry Hagen Willie Behrends Frank Ruggeberg Lost Nation Otto Burrichter Anamosa Will Burrichter Lee Ireland Lee Bebee Cedar Rapids Kenneth Litts Ed Beebe Mount Vernon

Engelbart and Kirkpatrick Vows In Mount Vernon

Arlene Catherine Engelbart daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Engelbart Amber wed Keith M Kirkpatrick son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kirkpatrick Mount Vernon in Zion Church Mount Vernon at 2 pm Sunday Jan 17 Attendants included Dorothy Engelbart Phyllis Kirkpatrick Duane Sywassink Herman Kirkpatrick with Clara Bavis as organist and Herbert Thiele singing The Lord s Prayer and If Love You Truly Candle lighters were Galen Engelbart Marvin Engelbart The couple will live in Anamosa.

Engelbart-Kirkpatrick Vernon Arlene Catherine Engelbart Herman Engelbart Amber Keith M. Kirkpatrick Kenneth Kirkpatrick Mount Vernon Zion Church of Mount Vernon Dorothy Engelbart Phyllis Kirkpatrick Duane Sywassink Bestman Herman Kirkpatrick Clara Bavis Herbert Thiele Galen Engelbart Marvin Engelbart

County Legion Plans Meeting At Monticello

Jones county American Legion will hold a regular meeting Thursday January 21 at 8 p.m. in the Monticello Legion hall. Main item is plans for the oratorical contest and discussions of the Feb 21 22 state commanders adjutants meeting in Des Moines. Jones county leads Iowa in 1954 membership with all five posts over quota. Bertine Loop spent the weekend visiting aunt Mrs P J Lesser and family in Dubuque.

Jones County American Legion Monticello Legion Hall Des Moines Jones County Iowa Bertine* Loop P. J. Lesser Dubuque

Adelma Good Honored At Farewell Party

Adelma Jean Good was an honor guest at a farewell party at the Paul Hearn home Monday evening. Eleanor Hearn Barbara Vernon and Sandra Harford were among the neighborhood friends who gathered for entertainment and presented a farewell gift.

Adelma Adelma Jean Good Paul Hearn Eleanor Hearn Barbara Vernon Sandra Harford

Friends mourn death of Frank Peckosh of Oxford Junction

Obituary notes Frank Peckosh of Oxford Junction died recently. The item lists survivors and references his widow Lucy Altman formerly of Monti. Other social notes mention Eugene P Lorenz vacation plans in Miami and various local visits and gatherers across several families in the area.

Frank Peckosh Oxford Junction Mr. Peckosh Lucy Altman Monticello

Cassidy and Suters Return from Florida Vacation

Dr. D. L. Cassidy and Mrs Cassidy and Mr. and Mrs Bud Suter arrived home Saturday after a Florida trip. The Suters flew down and joined the Cassidys who also vacationed there while Dr Cassidy recovered from a fractured ankle. Monday dinner guests at Justin Supple’s home honored Paul Supple leaving for the army.

D.L. Cassidy Bud Suter Florida Suters Mrs. Cassidy Cassidys Dr. Cassidy Justin Supple Paul Supple Joseph Supple Mary Gee Joe Supple Cascade Betty Vancurry Central City

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