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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1961

Page

4

Panther Track Season Opens With Indoor Meet

The Monticello Panthers begin the 961 track season with the State Indoor meet in Iowa City. Thirty seven Panthers practice indoors ahead of outdoor workouts, eight returning lettermen highlighted by Ervin Etten John Fraser Larry Goetzsch Tom Greenawald John Maurice Jim Robertson Paul Skelley and Dave Stead.

Monticello Panthers Iowa City Panthers Dean Nelson Ervin Etten John Fraser Larry Goetzsch Tom Greenawald John Maurice Jim Robertson

Red Cross fund drive in Jones county continues

Nine percent of the 1961 goal in the Red Cross fund campaign had been received by March 1, according to EJ Ten Copley, local chapter chairman. The March goal for north Jones county is 2169.00 dollars with Monticello chapter covering Castle Grove, Lovell, Richland, Washington, Cass, Wayne, Scotch Grove and Clay townships. Co chairmen Mrs. Glenn Hargrave and Mrs. Glenn Jones said contributions are still welcome and the drive will continue through March with a report due April 1.

Red Cross Fund Ejten Copley Jones County Monticello Castle Grove Lovell Richland Washington Cass Wayne Scotch Grove Clay Glenn Hargrave Glenn Jones Copley

Panthers award letters to seven 1960 61 basketball players

Seven Panther cagers will receive letters for the 1960-61 basketball season, Coach Dean Nelson announced this week. Those to receive letters include Dave Stead, Larry Goettsch, Ed Ganfield, Larry Husmann, Tom Greenawald, Doug Himes and Bob Mettler.

Panther Dean Nelson Dave Stead Larry Goettsch Ed Ganfield Larry Husmann Tom Greenawald Doug Himes Bob Mettler

4 H 4 Hers to See Cage Action in Annual Tourney

The Jones county 4 H basketball tournament begins Saturday with junior teams from the north half playing at Central school gym Monticello. South half juniors compete at Olin with semi finals at 230 pm. Senior games run Mon Tue Mar 20 21 with finals Mar 25 at Monticello. North half winners meet south half for county titles.

Jones County Central School Monticello Olin

Oak Drive club postpones March meeting to 17 in Monticello tearoom

The Scotch Grove Oak Drive Community club delays its March gathering for a third time, now set for the 17th in the Monticello tearoom with Mrs. Sara Taylor as hostess. The item notes a sleigh ride party for 14 4-H boys and two guests at Glen Goldsmith farm and lists local visitors, exchanges, and various community activities.

Scotch Grove Oak Drive Monticello Sara Taylor Glen Goldsmith Farm Marvin Goldsmith Curtis Paulsen Eddie Goldsmith Carl Gerdes Langworthy Ernest Goldsmith Sr Wyoming Glen Goldsmith Andy Kelchen Paul E. Paulsen Dillon Meade Center Junction Chicago Oxford Junction Paulsens

Numerous Friday to Sunday Calls and Visits Around Local Homes

Local residents hosted and visited family friends across multiple towns including Cedar Rapids Gorton Manchester and Monticello. Guests included Rev Ralph Darmstadt Mrs Darmstadt and many spouses and children with dinners Sunday meals and weekend calls noted throughout the community.

Margaret Starry Ronald Taylor Dorothea Rhodes Cedar Rapids Starry Andrew Pettit Pettit Howard Edward Anamosa Sue Reynolds Briward Minn Henry Kovarz Fred Heffle Singer Gilbert Jones Harold R. Tarbox U. S. Army Germany M. C. Gordon Ft. Lauderdale Fla Gordon C. E Porters Largo Gladys Country Man Wyoming Mark Gordon Roger Schrodemeier Richard DeWoody Charles DeWoody Coggon Ralph Darmstadt Randasia Buck Creek Darmstadt ED Orrof Coggan Elmer Sheppard John Schweitzer Kenneth Sheppard Sheppard Home Norman Appleby Merlyn Lange Jack Sheppard Dundee Roy Williams Robert Garner Gene Thompson Arden Jim Thompson Monticello Maynard Thompson Gina Sherry Archie Miles Jack Haigh Manchester Roy Havens Curtis Thing Burdette Easter Alan Richard Mindham Billy Joe London Howard Havens Vera Eischer Harold Nelson Harold Iffe Donighton Carleton Olmstead Mildred Wheeless Orlando Min Dufoe Alfred Ommen Clarke Thompson Harold Kent Inez Gifford Eugene Flannagan Bonnie Gifford Glen Flannagan Marton Dan Flannagan

Crossroads Africa TV program to feature pilot for peace corps

CBS airs Crossroads Africa tonight at 9 PM narr by Edward R Murrow. It profiles one of ten student groups in Africa last summer and highlights Judy Sutherland of Monticello who joined similar projects in the group.

Crossroads Africa CBS Edward R. Murrow Judy Sutherland Wonald Sutherland Monticello

Olin Community Garden Club Plans Flower Hat Demo

Olin Community Garden club meets at the Methodist church parlors on Friday March 24 at 1 15 pm with a demonstration on making spring flowers and spring hats. Materials provided for flowers and members should bring old scissors and paste.

OLIN Olin Community Garden Club Methodist Church Kazy Klub Howard Cruise Kenneth Patton Roland Fall Red Cross Vella Freeman Newsweek M. J. Ramsey Unity Club Louis Levien James Irons Lee Freseman Norman Biere Dora Slater Delbert Fisher Eldon Fisher Grover Lorenzen Carson Moffit Raymond McFate

Oxford Junction Legion Auxiliary reports prize winners and meeting notes

The Ameri can Legion Auxiliary Wapsie Unit No 473 met with 24 members and 2 guests. First prize in the American essay contest went to David Mizaur with the title Lest We Forget. Other winners included Becky Vacek Neil Mor ris Linda Hansen and Patty Burda with places tied to 7th and 8th grade divisions. A Preparedness citation was received for meeting membership goals by Dec 1 1960. The Jones County meeting is set for Monticello on March 16 with delegates named to attend.

Pan America Ervin Hansen Bernard Struck Allen Hronik R. E. Hill L L. Simon=sen Till Wosoba August Hansen Elizabeth Vanicek Floyd Hodgden Elmer Eganhouse Emile Paulista American Legion Auxiliary Hanford Cedar Rapids Home Art Club George Balichek Sr Emile Burian Charlie Sheldon Anna Kalous Balichek Albert Vacek Oxford Junction Wapsie Unit No. 473 David Mizaur Becky Vacek Ricky Koranda Linda Hansen Neil Morris Patty Burda Clarence Olson Ed Wacker Wiliam Steadman Louise Nesper Anna Lasack

Idle Nor Club to Meet for Potluck Dinner in Castle Grove

The Idle Nor club will meet Thursday March 10 at 11 30 a.m. at Mrs Vincent Donovans Onslow home for a potluck dinner before the regular meeting. Family notes mention Leo Donovan and visits include Ames residents Mr and Mrs Galen Eileen Seehusen, Mr and Mrs Arc Kromminga, and Mr and Mrs Louie Zimmerman Anamosa.

David Specht Richard Lubben Philip Specht Castle Grove Iowa State University Glen King Louie Ebel Williamsburg Alaska SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church Henry Stadtmueller Richard Daniel Henry Husmann Scotch Grove E. J. Schneir Theodore Schemmel Idle Nor Club Mar Vincent Dono Van Arc Kromminga George Seehusen Max Specht Philip William Thalacker Bellevue Louie Zimmerman Anamosa Alva Stadtmueller

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