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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1957

Page

4

St Martins Clinches Narrow Win Over Troy Mills

St Martin's of Cascade edged Troy Mills 53 52 in Manchester to reach the district No 5 class B semifinals. Wayne Ressler provided 31 points including the decisive free throw after regulation. Dick George led Troy Mills with 28 points.

Manchester St. Martin's Cascade Troy Mills Wayne Ressler St. Martin’s Dick George Cascade St. Martin's

District A-5 Roundup and Playoff Schedule

District A-5 results list Clinton 62 to 56 over Davenport St Am prose and Cedar Rapids Franklin 51 to 42 over Key stone with Mechanicsville 68 47 over Van Horne and Iowa City St Marys 77 over Lowdon. Playoffs set with semi finals St Martins versus Mechanicsville and St Marys versus Welton. Final Friday at Mt Vernon and semi finals Thursday Clinton versus Dubuque Loras and C R Franklin against Iowa City. Final Saturday at Iowa City.

St. Martin's Mechanicsville van Horne Mt. Vernon Central City Monday Clinton Davenport St. Amprose Cedar Rapids Franklin Keystone Iowa City St.Mary’s Lowdon St. Martin’s St. Mary’s Welton Clinton Dubuque

Anamosa Falls to Iowa City in District Play

In District B-5 Class A action at Cornell College gym Anamosa lost 58 43 to Iowa City. Iowa City advances to the semifinals to face Cedar Rapids Franklin after Franklin beats Keystone 51 42.

Anamosa Iowa City MT. Vernon Cornell College

Rites Held for Alonzo Grapes and Church Honors Week

Funeral services for Alonzo G. Grapes 72 of Manchester were held at Gill funeral home with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Surviving children include Bernard and Eldon, a daughter Mrs. Wallace Guthrie, five sisters, 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Also noted were Hopkinton residents attending and new officers for the Past Matrons circle. A boys and men supper at First Presbyterian Church featured speeches, music, and a Rose Bowl film. Rev. George N. Greer noted retirement and long ministry with plans for golden anniversary.

Alonzo G. Grapes Hopkinton Manchester Gill Oakland Cemetery Grapes Memorial Hospital Tillman Minerva Martin Grapes Delaware County Alda Sheppard Bernard Sacramento Calif Eldon Lamont Wallace Guthrie North Branch Minn Myrtle Smith Eva van Auken Mabel Havens R. B. Bradke John Ratcliff Roy Havens Howard Havens Russell Bradle Louis Herington A. J. Richardson Woody Woodpecker George N. Greer Santa Ana Sand Springs Lang Springs Longx College Reformed Presbyterian Seminary Pittsburg Tirat Santa Art Qalif Reformed Wintersburg C. K. Greer Monticello

Loras Edges Monticello 70 61 In District Play

Loras Academy defeated Monticello 70 61 in the district 5 class first round at Dubuque. Mike Callahan led Loras with 27 points while Ardie Hissinger added free throws and Wayne Chandler scored for a late surge. Monticello worsted by turnovers and a slow third period, despite balanced scoring from Rickela Lang and teammates.

Dubuque Loras Academy Monticello Loras Dubuque’ Senior High Dubuque Senior High Monticglo Panthers Mike Callahan Ardie Hissinger Dean Rickels Wayne Chandlee Callahan Loras Gubs Dean Nelson van Combs Combs Pete Spoden Rickela Maynard Lang Neil Bleadarn Tom Rhatigan Ron Lang Lang Spoden Assason Bleadorn Eho Rickels Shawn Rene Rhatigan Ev Bee Long Be Eer Anaes Callahan Aera i Spoden Teenies Esslinger Eee Wright Chaddlee Eee Pete Eee Bee Dees See Monticello Asan

Anamosa Beats Monticello 33-30 in Junior High Tourney

Morley hosts Jones county junior cage tourney with eight teams left after rounds. Semifinals set for girls Morley vs St Patrick's Anamosa vs Wyoming while boys feature Morley vs St Patrick's and Wyoming vs Anamosa. Finalists decided Friday night.

Morley Jones County Morley High School Wyoming Oxford Junction Onslow St. Patrick's Anamosa

Prairieburg Social Notes Chronicle Local Guests and Visits

Prairieburg residents host and visit relatives across Iowa in a sequence of Sunday dinners open houses and guest stays. Mr and Mrs Rufus Hanken join 25th anniversary events in Monticello while Linn County Firemen meet in Springville. Family visits span Cedar Rapids Anamosa Boone Cascade and Central City with numerous relatives.

Prairieburg Rufus Hanken L.A Fred Whiting Cedar Rapids L. L. Lawrence Mrs. L. L. Lawrence August Smith Boone Harold Kurth Rockford Sara Devlin Don Woodward Bob Woodward Don Anamosa Joan Mary Ann Cashman Sara Lewis Devlin Merle Holub Kevin and Blaine Joe Holub Edwin C. Seivers Jerry LeRoy Bickford Vernon Himes Herbert Powers Sal Powers Bobby Spinler Central City Ernie Akers Lisa Bob Taylor L. K. Wolfe Johny C. Wolfe Frank O’shea Cascade Wilfred Kramer Donna Gary Connie

Women's Guild Prepares For Hospital Sewing

Mrs Paul Arduser led a Wednesday meeting of the Women s Guild of the Evangelical and Reformed church with 20 members. They cut materials for hospital sewing and basket weaving while scripture was read by Mrs Martin Burrichter. refreshment committee included Mrs Clifford Decker Mrs Carl Monk and Mrs Fern Loes.

Paul Arduser Women's Guild of the Evangelical and Reformed Church Martin Burrichter Clifford Decker Carl Monk Fern Loes

Scotch Grove Club to Hear Indian Culture Talk

Scotch Grove Women's Community club meets March 20 at the W. B. Clark home with Mrs. Alvin Jones of Monticello as guest speaker on Indian Cultural Areas. A display of Indian articles will illustrate the talk and members will bring baby pictures for a roll call activity. Linda Paulsen celebrated her ninth birthday March 9 with a party at home and classmates visited the next day.

Scotch Grove Alvin Jones Monticello Jack Naylor Albert Schrader Linda Paulsen Harry Paulsen Ruth Ann Lacock Wyoming David Sherry Sara Susan Vickie Connie Paulsen Mary Cindy Hanken Gale Kuhns

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St. Martin’s Club Delmar Dubuque Loras C. Reggentine Circle C.E.S Grace Hucker Sarah Lux Harold Wilson F. 2. Brutsman Marshall Neil Sunbeam Chapter O.E Masonic Hal Irene Booth Ace Iowa Geo. G. Schoon Allis Chalmers New Idea NBC Allis-Chalmers Sales & Service Olin Center Jet Oxford Mar Sacred Heart Martelle Patricia Wolfe Women’s Guild Lowa John Deere Walter Eby Emer Reta al Fan Uta Sens Tee Esther Sinclair W. B. Henrichs Freezer Janew Ysa Miller’s
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