Panthers Fall Short as Independence Seizes WaMacC Title Hope
Monticello rallied to stay within reach but Independence closed out with a 54 44 win. Egger led Monticello with 20 points while Van Horn scored 13 for Independence as the Panthers fall behind in the conference race.
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Mustangs
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Panthers
Marion
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Wessels
Ehler
George Cabalka
Mustang
Johnson
Adamson
Cabalka
Meier
Ing
Ray
Roberts
Aldrich
van Horn
Panther
Ray Meier
Carl Egger
Monti
Rhatigan
Glen Rickels
Leo Cabalka
Barnts
Schmidt
Rickels
Rickers
Ken Lang
Independence van Horn
Wesselg
Bond
Monticello Fresh-Sophs Triumph Over Independence
Monticello's freshman-sophomore team led from start to finish to beat Independence 38 to 31 on Friday night. Standouts included Bob Adamson and Don Starks.
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Monticello
Independence
Bob Adamson
Don Starks
Bree
Meyer
Adamson
Morey Cr Carter
Sehr Bot
Volkman
Local teams produce tight county basketball results
Manchester pulled off a surprise by edging Vinton 52 to 50. Anamosa defeated Tipton 60 to 54, while Monticello fell to Independence 54 to 44. The Marion Maquoketa game was canceled due to bad driving conditions.
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Vinton
Anamosa
Tipton
Monticello
Independence
Marion-Maquoketa
Monticello Black Panthers Travel to Tipton Next Tuesday
The Monticello Black Panthers will play at Tipton in a WaMaC conference game next Tuesday evening. The matchup pits Monticello against Tipton on their home floor.
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Tipton
Wamac
Monticello Black Panthers
Conference School Superintendents Meet at Monticello
Monticello hosted the WaMaC conference superintendents meeting with host Superintendent Boyd Shannon in charge. Visiting superintendents from seven other schools attended a lunch and discussed mutual administrative problems.
Farewell Party For Joe Sperfslage Jr
A farewell party in Castle Grove honored Joseph Sperfslage Jr who left for service Monday. Attendees included Bob McDonough LaVerne Heffernen Joseph Becker Dorrance Hoith Louis Sperfslage Mrs Robert Schuster Emil Grief James Ryan Joe Sperfslage Marjorie Schuster Jean Zieser Jeanette Grief Joan Sperfslage Catherine Quint Catherine Mulvehill Joan McGraw Gerald Muller William Muller Earl Grief Vernon Quint Wally Vaske Duane Freese Lester Gudenkauf Delbert Weber Robert Leonard Freddie Powers LaVerne Leibold.
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Joseph Sperfslage Jr
Joe Sperfslage
Castle Grove
Bob McDonough
LaVerne Heffernen
Joseph
Jim Becker
Dorrance Hoith
Louis-Sperfslage
Robert Schuster
Emil Grief
James Ryan
Marjorie Schuster
Jean Zieser
Jeanette Grief
Joan Sperfslage
Catherine Quint
Catherine Mulvehill
Joan McGraw
Gerald
William Muller
Earl
Joe Grief
Vernon Quint
Wally Vaske
Duane Freese
Lester Gudenkauf
Vernon Gudenkauf
Delbert Weber
Robert L. Leonard
Freddie Powers
LaVerne Leibold
Dr. E. H. DeShaw Admitted for Major Surgery
Dr. Earl H. DeShaw, M D, was admitted to St. Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids for major surgery last Monday. His condition was reported as good on Wednesday, and he plans to return to his practice as soon as possible.
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Earl H. DeShaw
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Two Cases Listed In Justice Court
Two cases were listed this week in Ray Echternacht’s Justice Court. Gene Armstrong of Springville faced speeding and costs of $10, while Charles King of Monticello faced a restricted operator’s license violation with $5 and costs.
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Justice Court
Ray Echternacht
Gene Armstrong
Springville
Charles King
Monticello
Frank H. Peckosh Dies at 75 in Oxford Junction
Frank H. Peckosh of Oxford Junction died Sunday January 17 after a long illness aged 75. Services were held January 20 at Sacred Heart Church with Msgr Joseph Gregor officiating and Rev Loras Holmberg delivering the sermon. Burial followed at Mayflower Cemetery in Oxford Junction. He was born September 8, 1878, and lived in the Oxford Junction area his whole life. He operated a clothing store then served as postmaster for 15 years. Survivors include his widow Lucy Altman Peckosh daughter Rita two sisters and a brother. He was preceded in death by a son and two siblings. Pallbearers listed.
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Frank H. Peckosh
Oxford Junction
Monticello
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Joseph Gregor
Loras Holmberg
Delhi
Mayflower
Mr. Peckosh
Joseph
Sophia Peckosh
Lucy Altman
Rita
R.N
Jackson County Hospital
Maquoketa
Anna Bisinger
Oxford
Jones County Dairy Banquet Slated February 23
The annual Jones County Dairy Banquet will be held Tuesday February 23 at the Monticello Community Building. Rex Conn of the Cedar Rapids Gazette will be the special speaker and Joe E. Legg, extension director, leads the entertainment. Tickets are on sale at all Jones County creameries.
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Jones County
Monticello
Rex Conn
The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Joe E. Legg
Jones County Extension
Sacred Heart Girls Open Jones County Tourney With Win
Sacred Heart of Monticello defeated Wyoming 66 35 to advance to the Jones County Tournament semifinals. Helms led with 24 points, Stoner 20, Tuttle 19 as Monticello built a 22-9 first-quarter lead and pulled away to a 56-29 cushion by the third.
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Monticello
Jones County
Wyoming
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Onslow
Oxford Junction
Morley
Martello
Olin
Express
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Mary Ellen Helms
Susan Stoner
Marge Tuttle
Garher
dMary Ellen Heims
Bahnsen
Sacred Heart Boys
Oneida
Anamosa
Pe Helms
Ferring, L
Staner
Pasa
Tuttle
Ferring, F
Lewis
Cece
Holmes
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Carstensen
Wilsler
Kitzmiller
Thompson
Usher
Jamison
Susan Staner
St. Martin's
St. Martin’s
St. Martin’s Irish
Soring
Joyce Pederson
Cascade
Sam Shot
Langworthy Creamery Elects New Directors at Meeting
The Langworthy Creamery Association held its annual meeting Wednesday afternoon at Langworthy school. Monday's Express will publish a full report with pictures of the newly elected board of directors.
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Langworthy Creamery
Langworthy Creamery Association
Langworthy
Mrs May Lowe suffers multiple injuries in kitchen fall
Mrs May Lowe cracked her chest and wrists and sustained a deep eye gash when she slipped on the Lambert kitchen floor Saturday evening. She was rushed to John McDonald hospital for examination and treatment, then returned home with both wrists in casts. Mr and Mrs Justin Wood and Marilyn of Dubuque visited the Bader home for the weekend, and DeVere Barger dined with Bert Sholds in Edgewood Saturday evening.
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May Lowe
J. H. Lambert
John McDonald Hospital
Lambert
Justin Wood
Marilyn of
Dubuque
J. L. Bader
DeVere Barger
Bert Sholds
Edgewood
Eastern Star Plans School of Instruction
Schreiner chapter O.E.S. schedules a school of instruction Monday at 1 p.m. with Luella Brammer of Dubuque as instructor. An inspection meeting follows at 8 p.m. urging all members to attend due to notable changes this year.
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Schreiner Chapter
O.E.S
Luella Brammer
Dubuque
Services Held Monday For Joseph Bader
Funeral services for Joseph Bader age 59 were conducted at Sacred Heart church in Monticello with Rev. Rhomberg presiding. Interment followed at the nearby grave site with military honors and pallbearers Raymond Bader Lloyd Oswald Leonard Bader George Maire Or Vie Webber and Raphael Webber. Arrangements were by Devaney Funeral Home.
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Joseph Bader
Sacred Heart Church
Monticello
Thomas Rhomberg
Msgr
J. J. Hennessy
Castle Grove
Raymond ‘Bader
Lloyd Oswald
Leonard, Bader
George Maire
Or Vie Webber
Raphaél
Webber
Devaney“Fuderal
Notice of Administrator Appointment in Jones County
The undersigned has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of William R. Rehrends, deceased, late of Jones County. Creditors and claimants must present authenticated claims to the administrator for allowance, or file with the clerk of the district court. Dated January 26, 1954. Monticello State Bank. Kh W Grashaw, attorney. W. L. Pearson, clerk district court.
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Jones County
William R. Rehrends
Monticello
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