St Martin's 65 Cedar Rapids St Wenceslaus 55 in district round
Cascade St Martin's Tigers edged Cedar Rapids St Wenceslaus Red Hawks 65 to 55 in district tournament play. Maurice Klocker scored 22 in the pivotal third period while Colbert led the Red Hawks with 20. Final stats show a tight first half and a decisive third quarter for St Martin's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Tigers
Cascade St. Martin's
Cedar Rapids St. Wenceslaus Red Hawks
St. Martin's
Hawks
Cascade
Maurice Klocker
C.A
Colbert
Red Hawks
St. Martin
St. Wenceslaus
Monti cello students at U Iowa instrumental clinic
Twenty four Monti cello high school students attended an all day instrumental music clinic at the University of Iowa on Saturday. The Monticornet sextet performed in the morning and the program also featured the university symphony band and university ensembles. Austyn Edwards of Chicago assisted with guidance for improvements alongside university instructors. No ratings were given for the clinic or performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
University of Iowa
Monticornet Sextet
University Symphony Band
Austyn Edwards
Chicago
Ill
Monticello
Cornet Sextet
Dorene Streeper
Brad Dirks
Karen Harms
Maynard Lang
Mary Egger
Leona Folkers
Judy Sutherland
Shirley Hanken
Lyda Lehman
Jéanne Morey
Dorothy Baldwin
Margaret Edwards
Naomi Stadtmueller
Sue Shoop
Judy McDonald
Don Cossack Choir to Perform in Dubuque Friday
The Don Cossack Choir will appear Friday evening at 8 p.m. in the Dubuque High School auditorium. The program is sponsored by the University of Dubuque.
Morley Wyoming Girls Meet in Junior High Final
Morley and Martelle play for the Jones County junior high girls crown Friday at 7 p.m. Morley reached the final by defeating Martelle 40-14 in Tuesday's semifinal after a 42-17 first round win over Oxford Junction. Sacred Heart had beaten Monti Sacred Heart 51-12 in the other semifinal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martelle
Morley
Wyoming
Downing Martelle
Oxford Junction
Marielle
Monti Sacred Heart
Olin
Sacred Heart
Monticello
Martello
Anamosa
Center Junction
Monti
Onslow
Monticello Sacred Heart
Red McDermott Wins Vacation At Fish Fry
Red McDermott won the major prize a one week free vacation at Point Narrows resort in Pequot Lake Minnesota for four in a two room cabin with boating privileges. The Cascade fish fry at American Legion club hall drew 900 attendees and 900 tickets at 2.50 each. Other prizes included an electric fry pan outboard motor deep fat fryer kids sport car won by Cascade residents. The event, sponsored by the Cascade Sportsmen's league, featured Canadian walleyed pike on the menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Lawrence
Red” McDermott
Point Narrows
Minnesota
American Legion Club
Russ Schmidt
Pequot Lake
Minn
Henry Lees
Joe Healy
Charlie Orr
Lawrence McDermott
Cascade Sportsmen's League
Civil Defense Plans Mass Feeding School Anamosa
County civil defense authorities met with a state official to plan a mass feeding school for welfare directors. The session, led by Hugo Denninger at the Men's Reformatory, aims to train for feeding stranded people after an enemy attack, likely in April or May. Attendees included Mrs. Donald Serbousek, co chairwoman Mrs. Earl Rummell, and Mrs. Allen E Towne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa — County
Denninger
Donald Serbousek
Earl Rummell
Allen E. Towne
Des Moines
Countryman Seeks GOP Senate Nomination in June Primary
Iowa attorney general Dayton Countryman announced Wednesday his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate in the upcoming June primary election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countryman
Iowa
Dayton Countryman
United States Senate
Creamery Votes Milk Program at Annual Meeting
Farmers Mutual Creamery held its annual meeting at the Community building on Monday with about 300 members at lunch and 100 for the business session. Most directors were retained. Ben Eiben and Robert Wahl replaced Joseph Hogan and George Hoffman. The diversified milk program passed nearly unanimously and awaits Des Moines secretary of state approval before bids for equipment are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Mutual Creamery Company
Nick Nosbish
Nosbish
Ben Eiben
Robert Wahl
Joseph Hogan
George Hoffman
Des Moines
Award Boilers for Anamosa Reformatory Plant
Iowa state board of control awarded three boilers to Murray Iron Works of Burlington for 188 430 in the reformatory power plant at Anamosa after testimony favoring efficiency. The second low bid was accepted. Two additional contracts were let: Williams Brothers for two stokers at 49 278 and Laclede Stoker for one at 22 841.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
State Legislative Interim Committee
State Board of Control
Murray Ironworks
Burlington
Murray
Williams Brothers Boiler and Manufacturing Company of
Minneapolis
Laclede Stoker Company
St. Louis
Scotch Grove Boy Appears on WMT TV Show Saturday
Scotch Grove Tom Streets aged 15, son of Mrs. Raymond Taylor, will appear on WMT TV during the noon to 12 30 program. He earned a Berkshire gift and feed at Hawkeye Downs Spring Market after winning a TV hog judging contest with a 19 point score involving 300 entrants. Tom is a Monticello high school sophomore in F F A and Scotch Grove Cornhusker 4 H club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Tom Streets
Raymond Taylor
Louie Hanken
Wmt-Tv
Young Streets
Tom
Hawkeye Downs
Berkshire
F.F.A
Monticello High School
Scotch Grove Cornhusker
Muscatine Tops Panthers in 70 46 District Clash
Muscatine defeats Monticello 70 46 in a district basketball first round. Muskies center Bob Steckman at 6 6 and a taller lineup overwhelmed the Panthers as Muscatine built a 43 20 halftime lead and held on for the win. Jerry Othmer led Muscatine with 16 points while Maynard Lang had 14 for Monticello. Ogden city hall bid fails as council rejects all proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Monticello High School
Black Panthers
Muscatine
Muskies
Monti Panthers
Cabalka
Monticello
Bob Steckman
Monti Boys
Monti
Panthers
Jerry Othmer
Maynard Lang
Ogden
Othuierraha Ee
Caliger Prddeans
Steckman Eee Eee
Harter Sheee Eee
Testrake Rub Eene Ware Ba
Seder Eee
Wilson, O Eee
Dankert Tee Eee
Grossklaus Theee
Wilson, Se
Butts Phenee Ete
Shover
Pete
Lang Tteene
Rickels Thane Eee
Adamson Whae Eae
Rhatigan Tet Eens Poock
Ttt Eee
Volkman Pare
Rete Eae
Years Gone By From the Files of the Express
Ten years ago Herbert J. Dolphin died suddenly at his Cascade home after a heart attack. Ray Adams crashed his car into a gasoline electric train near town, destroying the vehicle and flinging it 164 feet. Mrs. Talke Husmann died at her daughter’s home at 91 after a two-week illness. C. F. Shimaneck announced for Jones County attorney on the Republican ticket. Howard Porter resigned to enter contracting. Gerald Pieray, three months old, died at home. Paul Schuetz and Ross Baly attended a $25 Democratic dinner at Fort Des Moines. Mrs. C. A. Coxsee rushed to Eagle Grove as her mother Anna Korstund, 87, died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert J. Dolphin
Cascade Filling Station
Ray Adams
Wapsie Townettes 4-H Club Formed in Anamosa
Seventeen girls and several mothers organized the Wapsie Townettes 4-H club for Anamosa residents. Mary Anne Patnode was elected president with Donna Huerter as vice president and Mary Ann Ament as secretary. Other members listed include Barbara Boedecker Peggy Boedecker Connie Ditch and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Wapsie
Ernest Ortgies
Helen M. Tucker
Miss Tucker
Barbara Boedecker
Peggy Boedecker
Connie Ditch
Patricia Furino
Frances Hawley
Linda Livingston
Virginia Johnston
Mary Kay Stroud
Reva Tuetken
Patricia Watkins
Janet Wessels
Madison Jolly Janes elects new treasurer and names garden leaders
At the February 17 meeting held at Kathleen Davis's home, Madison Jolly Janes elected Sandra Eichhorn as treasurer. Darlene Steffen resigns. New garden leaders are Mrs. John Nissen and Mrs. Ronald Davis. Members plan 4-H week March 3 11 and will wear 4 H uniforms to school. A $3 donation to International Farm Youth exchange was approved. Committees include Prizes led by Anna Marie Nissen Sandra Eichhorn Kathleen Davis Mrs. John Nissen and Mrs. Ronald Davis. Food prep by Mary Jo Ehlers and Harriet Ehlers. Recreation by Sandee Chandlee Judy Denison and Margaret Davis. Irene Steffen spoke on Food Value We Get from Eggs. Margaret Davis demonstrated Conventional Cake. A team demonstration was presented by Sandra Eichhorn and Kathleen Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I . Madison Jolly Janes
Darlene Steffen
Sandra Eichhorn
Madison Jolly Janes
Kathleen Davis
International Farm Youth Exchange
John Nissen
Ronald Davis
Steffen
Anna Marie Nissen
Mary Jo Ehlers
Harriet Ehlers
Sandee Chandlee
Judy Denison
Margaret Davis
Irene Steffen
Farm Electrification Lessons For 4-H Members
South Fork Haymakers Delaware County Extension Director Robert Hall organized four farm electrification lessons for 4-H members. The first session January 30, titled Understanding Electricity, and a second February 27 on Efficient and Safe Electric Wiring were held in Delhi's vocational agriculture room. An electrical outlet wiring activity was included with instruction from a Maquoketa Valley REA electrical director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fork Haymakers
Delaware County Extension
Robert Hall
Delhi
Maquoketa Val-ley Rea
South Fork Haymaker 4 8 Boys Attend Two Meetings
The South Fork Haymaker 4-8 boys attended two community meetings to discuss activities and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fork Haymaker
Window display planning for 4 H week at Monticello office
The Castle Grove Fortune Finders 4 H week committee met at chair Judith Black's home on Thursday March 1 to plan a display at the Iowa Electric office in Monticello. Members Barbara Eberhart Sharon Gerdes and Diane Schatz attended along with Mrs Wilfred Schatz Mrs Paul Gerdes Mrs Clarence Eberhart and Mrs Paul Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Judith Black
Barbara Eberhart
Sharon Gerdes
Diane Schatz
Iowa Electric
Monticello
Wilfred Schatz
Paul Gerdes
Clarence Eberhart
Paul Black
Lovell Lions 4-H Week Marks Growth Since 1952
The Lovell Lions 4-H club observes National 4-H Week March 4 10. Organized December 15 1952 with 10 members six remain active Marvin Ehits Lyle Ehlis Kenneth Tuetken Billy Wilcox Shirley Hanken and Dixie Jean Hanken. Officers include Kenny Tuetken president Dale Heeren vice president Dixie Hanken secretary treasurer Shirley Hanken reporter Carlyle Wacker historian. Leaders Don Zimmerman Lawrence Heeren. New members Ronnie Rogers LeRoy Grim Tom Schuster Steven Picray Gary Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Ehits
Lyle Ehlis
Kenneth Tuetken
Billy Wilcox
Shirley Hanken
Dixie Jean Hanken
Kenny Tuetken
Dale Heeren
Dixie Hanken
Carlyle Wacker
Don Zimmerman
Lawrence Heeren
Jerry Eggiman
Richard Heeren
Carol Tuetken
Virginia Tuetken
Arnold Wacker
Qene Pieray
Ronnie Rogers
LeRoy Grim
Tom Schuster
Steven Picray
Gary Pratt
Wyoming Considers Park Gift from Briggs Family
Mayor reports a potential donation of a portion of Calkins square from Walter C. Briggs his sister Mary C Briggs and his brother Martin C Briggs of Minneapolis to Wyoming for park purposes. Acceptance awaits further talks with the donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
John M. Petersen
Walter C. Briggs
Minneapolis
New Addresses Given For Three Powers Sons Serving in Armed Forces
The Powers family of Monticello reports new mailing addresses for three sons in military service. Pvt. Frederick E. Powers 17453720 is with A Btry 253rd Armored Field Artillery Battalion Div Art 6th Armored Division at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Pvt. Clay Powers 55542278 is with Hq AFAA 8A Ordn Sec APO 301 San Francisco California. Pvt. Clayton Powers 55542280 is with B 4 Section Hq AFRE 8th Army APO 301 San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers
Joe Powers
Monticello
Frederick E. Powers
Fort Leonard Wood
Clay Powers
U.S
Monticello youth faces traffic violation hearing
Joseph B. McAleer 17 Monticello charged with failure to control as Highway Patrolman Kenneth Carter reports his 1954 sedan left Highway 38 Sunday near the Maquoketa river bridge. An accident left the car damaged but McAleer unharmed and he is arraigned Saturday in Justice of the Peace C. F. Shimanek's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. McAleer
Monticello
Kenneth Carter
C. F. Shimanek
McAleer
Carter
Hit Run Mishap Reported Here
Vernon Neal of Hopkinton reported a hit and run on Saturday. His 1946 sedan was sideswiped on Highway 151 about three miles northeast of Monticello. The other car, described as a light top red bottom Pontiac or Chevrolet, fled toward Cascade. About $50 damage. Local police and highway patrol investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Vernon Neal
Hopkinton
Neal
Carl Gudenhauf
Highway 151
Cascade
Highway Patrol
125 at Olin Barn Meeting
About 125 persons attended the barn meeting at the George Slater farm near here Monday night. The Linn Jones Holstein Breeders association sponsored the annual event in Slater barn. Dick Mathews spoke on activities of the Holstein group. George Slater and son Jay discussed their Holstein herd and Joe Legg described records. A mastitis control demonstration was given by Don Mackey and Bernard Hay of Olin. A Lynch meal was served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin
George Slater
Here
Joe Legg
Linn- Jones Holstein Breeders Association
Dick Mathews
The
Holstein Breeders Association
Jay
Slater
Don Mackey
Bernard Hay
Lynch
Edwards Store Remodeling Underway For Easter
Workmen began two week remodeling of Edwards Department Store with oak finish on fixtures and rearranged shelving. The project aims to increase self service in the dry goods and women sections while the store remains open. Arch Edwards reports this follows a similar remodel two years ago in the other portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards Department Store
Arch Edwards
Student Operetta The Fortune Teller at Monti Cello Public
The Monti Cello Public School music department will stage Victor Herbert operetta The Fortune Teller. Mrs. Robert Deppe vocal director announced the March 20 performance at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium with tickets 60 cents for adults and 35 cents for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Public School
Victor Herbert
Robert Deppe
Monticello Woman Sues for 14500 Over Dubuque Accident
Leona Rupp of Monticello sues Alvin P. Schmitz of Platteville Wis for 14500 alleging permanent injuries from a car crash near Dubuque on Sept 28 1954 while she was a passenger. The petition cites defendant negligence as proximate cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Leona Rupp
Monticello
Alvin P. Schmitz
Platteville
Wis
Dubuque County
Jones County Social Aid Payments Lag Behind State Averages
A state report shows Jones county old age and blind aid payments fall below Iowa averages. Dependent children aid per case and per recipient also trail state values, though Jones had above state average for its dependent children per-case payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Iowa
Delaware County
Dubuque County
Jones
Delaware
Dubuque
State of Iowa
Plan to Attend Church Convention in Waterloo
Approximately 45 members of the local congregation plan to attend a three day convention of Jehovahs Witnesses in Waterloo March 9 to 11 announced by Harold Huebner the presiding minister. About 1000 conventioneers are expected for the event sponsored by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York. It will be held at the West Junior High School auditorium. The conventions are semi annual in this area with 20 congregations in southern Minnesota and northeast Iowa. Huebner stated the conventions aim to provide wholesale scriptural instruction regarding Christian living. All sessions are free and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Waterloo
Harold Huebner
Watchtower Bible and ‘Tract Society of New York
West Junior High School
Minnesota
Iowa
Huebner
Rosemary Barron Wins Renewable Scholarship
Rosemary Barron a Sacred Heart senior won a $200 scholarship at Marycrest College announced by Sister Marilyn. The renewable four year award requires a satisfactory record and is based on a written examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Barron
Sacred Heart
Marycrest College
Marilyn
Davenport College
St. John's Ladies Aid Holds Church Meeting
The St. John's Lutheran ladies aid met Thursday afternoon at the church with hostesses Mrs. Tobe Caspers Mrs. Elwin Null and Mrs. Fred Brokens assisting. Rev. August Stenzel led devotions and spoke on the few Commandments. Mrs. John Hacke presided over the business session and the group voted to donate the book The Flood to the Monticello public library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Lutheran Church
Tobe Caspers
Elwin Null
Fred Brokens
August Stenzel
John Hacke
Monticello Public Library
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St. Wence
S.ull Clinic
Jane Maurice
Eunice Hagen
Mary Zedick
Marilyn Folkers
Janice Kuntz
Wilma Cox
Ruth Postel
Arlene Bunting
Joan Suter
Marilyn Nelson
Ray Stumbaugh
Supt
Boyd Shannon
Red’ McDermott
Fish
Civil Defense Plans School
Avery
John Deere
McDeering
Galloway
Little Genius
Massey Harris
George C. Schoon
Allis Chalmers
Creamery
Muscatine Tops Panthers
Pittsburgh
PAROS
Express
Talke Husmann
Henry Balster
C. F. Shimaneck
Tcket
Howard Porter
Charles Spaethe
Gerald Pieray
Eugene Picray
Picray
Paul Schuetz
Ross Baly
Fort Des Moines
C. A. Coxsee
Eagle Grove
Anna F. Korstund
George
Ireland
Langworthy
Tobias Hinrichs
Wayne Township
Harvey Fred
Tim Thomas
C. G. Thomas
Dick Herren
Ferdinand Gundlach
Castle Grove Township
Gundlach
Maquoketa River
A. J. Miller
Otis Briggs
William First
H. F. Stoddard
Thomas Kasper
Merriam
First Street
Audrey Bajasch
Mrs. Joseph Meyer
Girl Number Six
Rudolph Bohren
J. G. Suter
David Sutherland
Scotch Grove Township
Gid Hughes
Carl Tetan
Laurel
Ned
J. H. Antons
Louis Hutton
Bates County
Olive Cartano
Wapsie Townettes
Anamosa Girls
Fortune Finders
Lovell
Lovell Lions
Edwards Store
St. John’s Ladies Aid
Lovell No. 2 Independent School
Highway
W. Crone
Merlin Rapp
Lovie Hanken
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