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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1961
Page
5
The Monticello Panthers beat Mount Vernon 55-53 in a sudden death overtime at Mount Vernon to advance. Husmann sank two decisive free throws in the second extra session as the teams traded leads through a tight game.
Wwedu Franklin Equipment 63 5325 Dave Stead paced the Panthers with 21 points Larry Goettsch had 13 Randy Hoidahl led losers with 32 in a 63 5325 setback The Panthers meet Tipton at 730 tonight in the second round of district play at Mount Vernon St Marys of Cascade fell to St Boniface 57 37 as Moran reached 1000 career points Don Klosterman led winners with 21 points Moran 16 St Boniface led 32 37 at half The piece notes heavy March wildlife hazards on Iowa highways urging slow drives and horn sounds to avoid accidents.
Mrs. Noel Ostrander also known as Edna Ostrander becomes the Express center for Center Junction reporting news for the community. She succeeds the Center Junction Women’s Club which previously handled items and invites locals to send news to her home.
The Jones Cedar and Jackson county meeting on school reorganization moves from the courthouse to Anamosa High School auditorium. It will start at 1 30 p m Saturday March 4 with Paul Johnston state superintendent and a state board of education representative directing the session.
Farmers seeking help and workers will gather for farm labor hiring days at the Jones County Farm Bureau building in Anamosa. The event coincides with the Farm Business Clinic on March 2 and March 9, with Francis E. Wintz of the Iowa State Employment Service present to match openings.
Sacred Heart boys ended their cage season by a 57 43 defeat to Stanwood in the sectional finals. Westhoff led SH with 20 points as Stanwood shot 67 percent in the second half to pull away after halftime. SH had defeated Mechanicsville 49-47 to reach the final.
Scotch Grove reports that during National 4-H Week in early March county clubs prepare store window displays showing past achievements and current projects.
About 75 friends and relatives visited Mr. and Mrs. Hans Ketelsen to mark their 45th anniversary. The couple wed February 24 1916 at the bride’s home north of Wyoming. Attendants were the groom’s sister Margaret Ketelsen and the bride’s brother John Von Spreecken. The Ketelsens farmed in Madison and Hale townships before moving to Wyoming.
Joyce Johnston presented The Sleeping Boy by Kay Baum and Vicki Gibbs presented The Forgotten Ones by Martin Schaefferle on the program at the R. P. Joseph home Friday evening. Both girls are speech contest winners.
The 500 Club met at Mrs. Joe Lasack’s home with Mrs. Leo Peterson as co host. Cards yielded high for Mrs. Art Ehlers and second for Mrs. Clyde Taylor. The Olin Garden Club gathered at the E U B church parlors for a potluck and slides of Alaska by Maurice Bonjour with door prize to Mrs. Albert Remington.
Winners announced Monday include 8th grade first winner David Mizaur with 8th grade runners up Neil Morris and Patty Burda. Seventh grade top honors went to Becky Vacek, with Ricky Koranda and Linda Hansen as runners up.
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