Monticello and Marion duel for WaMaC Class A crown
Monticello faces Marion tonight at Iowa City in the WaMaC Class A final after a pair of 41 39 and 43 41 wins over University High and Immaculate Conception. Monticello’s John Schneiter and Marion’s Hugh Leffingwell anchor a clash with sub state on the line and ESPN-style drama.
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Wamac
Towa City
Iowa
Monticello
University High
Nowa City
Marion
Immaculate Conception
Cedar Rapids
Panther
Marion Indians
John Schneiter
Hugh Leffingwell
Don Christensen
Dick Roby
Larry Leeks
Jim Hayes
Panthers
Phil Dart
Larry Paulsen
Schneiter
Don Appleby
Els
Rickels
Paulsen
Sehneiter
Dart
Seehusen
Iowa City
Bart
Seinen
Schneiter Bueentigete Black
Appleby
Schmidt
Hi,la
City
Perrin Bach
van Dyke
Johnson
Ewalt
Rutger
Kent
U. High
Jennings
Iowa coach Rollie Williams and the Big Ten debate
The article recalls Rollie Williams’s prescient critique of Iowa’s speed against Illinois and Indiana. It notes speculation about his tenure, the hiring of Bucky O’Connor, and O’Connor’s quiet, steady work amid turmoil as Rollie faces health concerns and future uncertainty.
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Rollie Williams
Iowa Hawkeyes
Mlinois
Indiana
Drake
Hawkeyes
Rollie
Bucky O'Connor
Harrison
Bucky
Town University
Hawkeye
Iowa
Junior High Galf Tourney Opens At Sacred Heart
The annual junior high girls invitational tourney starts at Sacred Heart gym next Monday with four games. Earlville meets Oxford Junction in the opener, followed by Morley vs St. Mary's of Cascade, Delhi vs Olin, and Sacred Heart vs Epworth. Second round games start at 7 15 Tuesday with finals and consolation next Thursday. Sacred Heart defends.
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Sacred Heart Gym
Earlville
Oxford Junction
Morley
St. Mary's of Cascade
Delhi
Olin
Sacred Heart
Epworth
Beaver tail offer rejected by Herm Hoffman
Herm Hoffman refused offers of a beaver's tail to cook and eat the 75 pound beaver trapped near Langworthy. State officials captured the animal to remove damming from the creek and displayed it at Hoffman's truck stop on highway 151. James Broeck and wife celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, noting marriage in 1891 in Badgrow Somersetshire before emigrating to America.
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Herm Hoffman
Herm
Langworthy
Tom Berkley
Berkley
Hoffman
Highway 151
James Broecks
Rolfe
Badgrow
Somersetshire
England
America
Monkeys Return to Monticello Park and Zoo
Officials of the Great Jones County Fair board announce eight new Rhesus monkeys will be shipped from Trefflichs to Monticello by June 3 to align with the second annual Fish Derby. One former monkey may rejoin in a separate cage, with care advised before mixing newcomers. The zoo project is funded by local contributions, aided by a donation box near the cage. White swans are wintered in horse barn quarters and kept in improved condition.
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Monticello
Monticello City Park
Great
Jones County Fair Board
Trefflichs
New York
Maquoketa Valley Baseball League Forms in Dubuque
An organizational meeting in Dubuque outlines a new Maquoketa Valley league with eight teams: Monticello Worthington Dyersville Cascade Wyoming Maquoketa Guttenberg and East Dubuque. Red McAllece becomes president. day games occur for East Dubuque and Guttenberg, others under lights. 14 game loop.
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Maquoketa
Wyoming
Dubuque
April 9 Monticello Athletic Banquet Slated
Bucky OConnor of the State University of Iowa is the featured speaker for Monticello and all city athletic banquet set for April 9 at the Monticello Community Building. The Greater Monticello Committee leads the event with Rotary and Lions club members. Louis Morf chairs, assisted by Robert Mullen Si Locher Leslie Linn and John Baumann. Guests include Monticello Public School football and basketball squads and Sacred Heart boys and girls teams. Public tickets not yet available.
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Bucky O'Connor
State University of Iowa
Monticello
Greater Monticello
Rotary
Lions Clubs
Louis Morf
Robert Mullen
Si Locher
Leslie Linn
John Baumann
Wrong Dose Causes Illness At Iowa Hatchery
Edward Maahs mistook a formaldehyde bottle for medicine and drank it, becoming violently ill and unable to call for help until his son found him the next morning. He is recovering. Hans Farstrup retires after 33 years as chair at St. Johannes Lutheran Ixira. Emmetsburg polio auction raises $500 with eighty firms donating items.
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Edward Maahs
Whittemore Hatcheryman
Mr. Maahs
St. Johannes Lutheran Church
Ixira
Hans Farstrup
Eiben Helps ISU Teachers Break Two Mile Relay Record
Ray Eiben son of Mr and Mrs Ben Eiben Monticello delivered a stellar half mile as Iowa State Teachers relay team set a new meet record of 8 14.7 for the two mile relay. The quartet also included Leland Crew Bob Baum and Don Lang set to Naperville II mark previously 8 21.5.
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Ray Eiben
Ben Eiben
Monticello
Iowa State
Eiben
Naperville
Leland Crew
Bob Baum
Don Lang
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Jack Schmidt
Schoenbeck
Gene Sechusen
Nets
U High
Ewart
Cabalka
Popsy Harrison
Tait Cummins
Lady Borden
Borden
Othe Gorden Company
Theatre
Nepenny Edwards
Trigger
Gordon Jones
Trucolor
Mal
Go Eine
Africa
Pesoray Kerr
Stewart Granger
Richard Carlson
Helen Deutsch
H Rider Haggard
Compton Bennett
Andrew Marton
Sam Zimbalist
Meteo-Goldwyn- Mater
Iniel Me
Wasa Starr
Ae O'Brien
Wanda Hendrix
Wraupy Vautte
S. Heart
Monticello Park
Shaffer's Clothing Store
American Legion Auxiliary
Ames
Harm Dirks
Center Junction
Loop
Furniture and Appliance
Emmetsburg
Polio Fund
The
Midway Sweet Shop
Conoco Super
Faust Conoco
Fisk Tires
Simonizip
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DELCO
FAUST
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G. M. Jones
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