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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1951

Page

5

Panthers Win To District By Taking Anamosa

The Panthers defeated Anamosa 45 to 40 last Friday to win the class A sectional and improve to 3 wins in four starts. Monticello stalled offensively, failing to score a field goal for nine minutes of the second half, as Anamosa led 10 to 9 after one period and trailed 23 to 19 at halftime. The Panthers pulled away in the third quarter to lead 35 to 21 and iced the game with balanced scoring and pressure defense.

Monticello Panthers Anamosa Jones County Raiders Blue Raiders

Monticello Battles Raiders To Narrow Lead In Sluggish Final

Monticello held the ball to slow the pace in the final period. John Schneiter added two free throws for the last Monticello points. Norton, Ditech and Purcell kept the Raiders within reach, trimming a 37 to 25 gap to 42 to 40 with just over two minutes left.

Monticello John Schneiter Panthers Raiders Norton Ditech Purcell

WaMacC Standings Freshman Sophomore Won Lost

Marion leads the WaMacC standings at 12 0 with Tipton Independence Monticello Maquoketa Vinton Anamosa Manchester all around . Tipton Monticello Maquoketa and Vinton postponed due to icy roads leaving them short of the ten games minimum. Anamosa also had a game omitted for the same reason.

Marion Tipton Independence Monticello Maquoketa Vinton Anamosa Manchester Varsity Marion Oh Etait Fey Tipton Sebbisin Monticello Mbna Eel Vinton Oi Manchester Stensese Independence Seeres

Monticello plans street program to lift town out of mud

The Monticello council hires Howard R. Greene Engineering to survey city streets and plan a block by block improvement program. A public resolution of necessity and later a hearing are planned, with cost estimates and financing details to follow.

Howard R. Greene H. A. Baughton Monticello Greene Company Greater Monticello Ed Cox City of Monticello Express

Real estate and job classifieds list various offers

For sale or rent seven room modern house on a paved street inquire at Monticello Express office. Also for sale good nine room Hopkinton house easily duplexable by H R Johnston. Piano accordion 48 bass in perfect condition call 602-1 35-2ch. WANTED morning cook 35-2ch. Trade training at State University of Iowa Linotype School James Morrison. Plumbing and heating repair by Kuriger Bros 311-W 30-tf.

The Monticello Express Hopkinton H.R. Johnston State University of Iowa James Morrison Linotype School School of Journalism Iowa City Iowa Kuriger Bros

Girls State Cage Race Draws Fans

Northeast Iowa girls' cage fans were happy Tuesday as Monona trampled over Wiota 58 to 43. The Wiota sextets have twice held the Iowa state title.

Chardan Knoxville Monona Wiota Moravia Helstein Steamboat Rock Farragut Sperry Melvin Hansell Guthrie den Deep River Sloan Winterset Lowdon Iowa

Birthday gathering at John Albany Sr. home ends with card play

A Sand Springs report notes a Sunday celebration for Mr. Albany at his John Albany Sr. residence with Harold Dunn Paul McDonald Cyril Albany and families from Monticello Anamosa Vernon Payne and others enjoying the party. Attendees later visited Manchester and Coggan area homes and John Batchelder hosted anniversary supper and wake attendances are mentioned.

John Albany Sr Albany Harold Dunn Paul McDonald Cyril Albany Monticello Mark McDonald Anamosa Vernon Payne Roger Clifford Sherrie Lea Archie Payne John Albany Jr Elmer Heeren Manchester Paul Krogman Tom Wilgenbusch Harley Avis Coggan John Batchelder E. Wahl Glen Eilers John Batchelders Henry Hess Worthington

Legion Bowling Team Seeks Early Lead In Final Round

League play shows Joe Huxtable guiding Legion with key wins over Dubuque Pack Schuetz Motors and three straight over Shomont. Notable scores include Huxtable 231 Donovan 223 Stebels 225 Fluckiger 213 Bader 212 Eden 202 Bender 201 Reynolds 200 as Legion leads 22 0.2.22.2-8 1 Bank. In Ladies Twilight standings Mona’s etc with high scores Blanche George 177 Siebels 170 Read 167 Tobiason 160. Cascade Cubs stun Pioneer in playoff minutes after tie for first.

Joe Huxtable Legion Joe Dubuque Pack Schuetz Motors Shomont Buck Shorty Breitbach Harold Schlimmer Don Morey Mike Brady Ray Donovan Bob Stebels Len Fluckiger Matt Bader John Eden Jim Bender Bud Reynolds Bank Lee Marie's Eee Franklin Age Ene Gauiess Baily Sycasumua the Aaubuque Pack Eclipse _o Leet Brdse Aye Bite Bebe Mona’s Ubatk Goodlpohise Spike's Monty Cafe Marie's Sweet Shop Majestic Cafe Baty’s Insurance Gamble’s Midway Sweet Shop Long's Dept Blanche George Clarice Siebels Esther Read Mildred Orr Dorothy Tobiason Neil Hoffman Helen Reichart Lois Hessing Cascade Cubs Pioneers Cubs Jim Heiken Ray Moran

Lions Club Hears East Asia Troubles Discussion

Wayne Opstad spoke on troubles in the Far East tracing causes to World War I and II to Lions Club members at the regular meeting. Guests Jim Bender and Bob Plunkett attended. Plans for Ladies night March 12 at Sacred Heart Newman hall. Monticello club to sponsor Hopkinton Lions. charter on April 19. Minstrel show earned nearly $1,000 over two nights.

Wayne Opstad Far East Lions Club Opstad Jim Bender Bob Plunkett Newman Hall Sacred Heart Church Hopkinton Monticello

Shannon Renamed Head of WaMaC Conference

WaMaC school officials held a dinner and meeting in Marion to close the fiscal year. Boyd Shannon of Monticello was reelected president and J F Swartzen druber of Marion secretary treasurer. Career day is set for April 13 at Cornell College with over 1000 students.

Wamac Marion Boyd Shannon Monticello J. F. Swartzendruber Cornell College Middlewest FBI Navy Tipton

Conservation League elects Hall to head in Monticello meeting

The Community Conservation League met last Thursday at the Monticello Gun Club. B C Hall was elected to succeed Elmer Drexler as head of the league. The group voted to hold remaining meetings at the Gun Club rather than in Monticello.

Conservation League Community Conservation League Monticello

Patterson Couple Visit in Evansville Ind

Dr and Mrs F E Patterson left last Thursday to spend the weekend with Dr Patterson's daughter in Evansville Indiana.

F. E. Patterson Dr. Patterson Evansville Ind

Annual F F A Banquet Held Last Thursday

The Monticello F F A chapter banquet drew over 130 attendees at the Masonic temple with parents as guests. Dale Hein acted as toastmaster and Rev J B Hodgson spoke on Vacation in Europe highlighting soil relations across France England Germany and Scotland.

Future Farmers of America Monticello Masonic Temple F.F.A Dale Hein J. B. Hodgson Coe College Europe Don Monk Glenn Hein Harry Baumann Glen Cass Dale Studt Studt Uncle Sam Armed Services

School Levy Proposal Seen As Least Expensive Funding Plan

The board endorses a school levy as the most economical way to finance goals without a special election or bond issues. It argues no interest payments arise since funds are raised before spending, calling it a forward looking solution to local needs.

Monticello and U High Meet in First District Clash

In the district class A cage tournament Monticello faces U high of Iowa City Monday at the Fieldhouse with Marion meeting Immaculate Conception of Cedar Rapids Tuesday. Winners advance to Thursday’s final as John Schneiter faces a potentially final game for Monticello.

John Schneiter Monticello Panthers U. High Iowa City Iowa Cedar Rapids Marion Schneiter John Panther School U. High of Immaculate Conception of Immaculate Conception Poe Vergtty High Muscatine Catholic St. Patrick’s Kalona Parnell McKinley

Marileigh Clark Featured in ISTC Student Recital

Marileigh Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Leigh Clark is among nine soloists on a recital program tomorrow at Iowa State Teachers College She will perform a piano solo promising a refined display of technique and musicianship

Marileigh Clark Leigh Clark Iowa State Teachers’ College

Clark Couple Start Three Month West Coast Trip

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Clark departed Tuesday for a three month vacation to the west coast visiting relatives at various points along the route.

Lloyd Clark West Coast

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