Panthers top Mustangs 65 63 in Monticello thriller
Monticello Black Panthers upset Independence Mustangs 65 63 on home court to hand the conference leaders their first loss. Gary Zimmerman hit the decisive layup with 17 seconds left as Monticello overcame Kent Johnson 32 point effort.
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Long
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Kent Johnson
Dean Nelson
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Gary Zimmerman
Mustang
Panthers Target Sectional Wrestling After Solid Showdowns
Monticello and Maquoketa Valley will enter the 10A sectional at Manchester the week of February 10 15 with first rounds February 12. The Panthers beat Maquoketa Valley in both reserve and varsity, 24 1 and 23 16, as Wilcats heavyweight Bob Moenk extended a nine match win streak.
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Wildcats Narrow Defeat In Close Dual Meet
Gary Sayles reversed his opponent with under five seconds left to clinch a key win for the Wildcats. Greg Helmricks took a 95 lb decision for the losers while Larry Shover won at 120 lbs. Dave Helmricks added a 154 lb victory and Bob Moenk earned his eighth straight dual win with a 2-1 decision over Bachman. Maquoketa Valley topped Stormont JV 26-16.
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Hopkinton
Rob Hosford
Greg Helmrichs
Dick White
Robert Shearer
Larry Stahlberg
John Moorman
Steve Maurice
Dave Helmrichs
Jim Guthrie
Ron Richardson
Bob Moenk
Dean Zumbrunnen
Dave Eilers
Steve Eyres
Bill Starks
Delbert Aldrich
Dave Kenny
Scott McLaughlin
Don Gray
Gilbert Kemp
Mike Holub
Les Fjelstul
Larry Olmstead
Wildcats
Gary Sayles
Greg Helmricks
Larry Shover
Dave Helmricks
Bachman
Stormont
Weekley tops Express bowling tourney standings
Harlan Weekley of Walker leads the Express men's singles event at Monti Bowl with a 682 total. Rex Rickels is second at 671 after a 575 scratch and 96 pin handicap. The top ten includes Scratch Heep, John Behn, Don Haefner, Paul Johnson, Ross Campbell, Iris Albert, Phil Gerdes, Benny Otten and Dick Long with 622 to 659 totals.
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Walker
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Monti Bowl
Rex Rickels
Heep
John Behn
Don Haefner
Paul Johnson
Ross Campbell
Iris Albert
Phil Gerdes
Benny Otten
Dick Long
Albert and
Haefner
Vinton
Campbell
Johnson
Hopkinton
Monticello
First Robin Reported as Sign of Spring
Mrs. LaVerne Martin and her children Sherry and Steven of Scotch Grove report seeing the first robin in their yard on Saturday. The sighting is noted as an early sure sign that spring is near.
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Scotch Grove
Blayney-Miner Unit
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Ray Parsons
Anamosa
Laverle
Marguerite Morland
Charles Holland
Raymond
James
B. E. Switzer
Lee Crain
James Postel
Emery Wood
Annie Wittenmeyer
Sacred Heart Girls Rally Past Center Point 84 62
Sacred Heart defeated Center Point 84 62 in varsity girls basketball as Pat Hausman led with 32 points and Linda Oaken added 30. Center Point’s Mary Tillotson was ill and did not play. SH dominated rebounds and built a 20 point first half lead before finishing strongly.
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Allac
Pat Hausman
Linda Oaken
Hausman
Oaken
Patsy Oaken
Mary Tillotson
Eagles
Sacred Heart
Bob Mullen
Freese Motors Salesman Joins 100 Clubs Honors
Richard W. Ketelsen of Freese Motors Monticello earned membership in the 100 clubs of Lincoln Mercury dealers. St. Louis district sales manager Robert E. Dudley announced the accolade noting Ketelsen ranks in the top third of company salesmen and received special recognition from the sales council.
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Freese Motors
Monticello
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St. Louis
CAGE ROUND-UP Olin Solon Boys and Girls Scores
Olin junior varsity girls beat Solon 35 27 at Olin with Shirley Paulsen 16 and Jane Kuizie 13. Solon varsity edged Olin 45 43 as Carol Phillips 33 led Solon and Lana Graf 35 for Olin. Next up Midland trip for Oxford Jet Friday.
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Monticello Panthers beat Mid-Prairie 68 39 in home game
Monticello Panthers outscored Mid Prairie 56 28 through three quarters and held on for a 68 39 win as five players reached double figures led by John McElmeel with 13 points and Joe Hobert with 12. The Fresh Soph team won 55 40 while Monticello built a 16 2 early run.
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Ruffcorn
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Monticello
Wellman
Mid-Prairie Five
Kirk Bailey
Fresh-Soph
Ron Arduser
Stan Cowen
Steve Edwards
Steve Kelley
Golden Hawks
Lindy Brinning
Olin Miss Linda Sharon Guests at S Robert Sharon Home
Olin and Westmar college students Linda Sharon and friend Dick Clark spent Jan 22 26 at the S Robert Sharon home Ames. Local social notes recap dinners guests hospital updates anniversaries and club meeting details across Olin Mechanicsville Strawberry Point and Cedar Rapids.
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Timothy Aaron
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
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Pythian Sisters
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M. C. Starry
Lee Foster
Barbara Glenn
Kathy Weseman
Rita Ann Borcherding
Vicki Fall
Jill
Jimmy Smith
Art Engeling
Don Moreland
Leonard White
Dean Larby
Ted Fairley
BOW Knot Club
Richard Benischek
Michelle Wilkus
Dean Henderson
Richard Nebergall
Elna Rohwedder
Howard Mackeys
Washington
Lincoln
Otto Luker
Olin
Strawberry Point
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