Wapsie-8 Junior High Girls Tourney Opens at Olin
The Wapsie-8 junior high girls basketball tournament begins in the Olin gym. Olin faces Clarence at 3:30 p.m. Oxford Junction meets Londen at 6:30 p.m. Wyoming vs Mechanicsville at 7:45 p.m. Lisbon versus Stanwood at 9 p.m. Semis Tuesday 7 and 8:30 p.m. Final Wednesday 8:30 p.m. Consolation 7 p.m.
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OLIN
Clarence
Londen
Oxford Junction
Wyoming
Mechanicsville
Lisbon
Stanwood
Sacred Heart and Morley Meet in Junior High Tourney Final
Sacred Heart and Morley advanced to the final of the junior high girls invitational basketball tourney hosted by Sacred Heart. Morley defeated Buck Creek 57 33 and Sacred Heart beat Oxford Junction 37 25 in semis after openers including Colesbury over Greeley 22 12 and Delhi over Oxford Junction 29 22.
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Monticello Sacred Heart
Morley
Eagles
Colesbury
Oxford Junction
Buck Creek
Greeley
Delhi
Sacred Heart
Cascade St. Mary’s
Colesburg
4-H Tourney Senior Division First Round Winners
In Morley high school action Olin Hawkeyes beat Wayne Master Farmers 63 to 61 and Castle Grove Royal Rangers crushed Lowell Lions 70 to 16 Martello received a first round bye In Wyoming Friday night the Wyoming Pioneers defeated Scotch Grove Cornhuskers 51 to 22 Hale Wapsie Boys edged Jackson Beavers 33 to 19 Oxford Livewires toppled Richland Wildcats 34 to 12 and Washington Tigers defeated Onslow Agricolae 36 to 25 Second round play set for April 6 and March 26 with matchups including Olin versus Castle Grove and Fairview versus Martello in Morley and Wyoming pairings Wyoming Hale and Oxford Washington next round contenders.
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Monticello
Wyoming
Morley High School
Olin Hawkeyes
Wayne Master Farmers
Castle Grove Royal Rangers
Lowell Lions
Martello
Olin
Castle Grove
Fairview
Wyoming Pioneers
Cornhuskers
Scotch Grove
Hale Wapsie Boys
Jackson Beavers
Oxford Livewires
Richland Wildcats
Washington Tigers
Onslow Agricolae
Hale
Oxford
Washington
Four Area Players Named to IDPA Basketball Honor Roll
Four area boys earned Iowa Daily Press Association basketball honor roll last week. The list includes Mor rie Klocker guard Cascade St Martin's, Bernard Hay forward Olin, Wayne Ressler forward Cascade St Martin's, and Don Norton forward Anamosa.
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Express
Iowa Daily Press Association
Morrie Klocker
Cascade St. Martin’s
Bernard Hay
Olin
Wayne Ressler
Cascade St. Martin's
Don Norton
Anamosa
Hubcap Thieves Strike Across Two Iowa Counties
Thieves cut a swatch through Mahaska and Poweshiek counties stealing about 40 hubcaps in a single evening. Police have investigations underway and urge residents to report suspicious activity.
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Mahaska
Poweshiek
Women s Twilight League Bowling Scores and Leaders
In the Twilight League results Wilma Breitbach of Locker Plant claimed high single game with 190 and high series at 479. Catherine Thompson of Schuetz was second with 174, Mary Steiner of Hi Way Market 172, Stella Kephart of Phillips 66 170, Ida Miller of Midway 167. Locker Plant posted a top team game 573 while Hi Way Market led team series with 1617.
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Iaw
Ban Vihenese Serene Eins
Phillips
Poplar Heights
Schuetz
Midway
Larry’s Welders
Wilma Breitbach
Locker Plant
Catherine Thompson
Mary J. Steiner
Hi-Way Market
Stella Kephart
Ida Miller
Store Sponsors Fish Contest at Western Auto Monticello
Elton Copley owner of Western Auto in Monticello announced a big fish contest prizes for largest entries of catfish crappie bluegill bass walleye northern and carp Entries must be fresh caught weighed and measured at the Western Auto store and fished on hook and line by residents of Jones County or adjacent counties There is no entry fee Winners prizes will be displayed in store and awarded near season end A free photo of each entrant and fish will be given
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Elton Copley
Western Auto Associate
Monticello
Copley
Western Auto
Jones
Western Auto Store
Corrected report on two car crash near Methodist church
The Express corrects an earlier story naming Melvin Frances Kotz and Floyd Alphonse Darrow in a two car crash. The updated accident report shows Kotz’s car struck the left front fender of Darrow’s vehicle as Darrow pulled out from a parking place, with damage to the fender and bumper.
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The
Express
Melvin Frances Kotz
Floyd Alphonse Darrow
Darrow
Kotz
Katz
Arlo Blanchard Funeral Today in Hopkinton
Arlo Blanchard 72 died after a long illness. Funeral services are set for this afternoon at Hopkinton Methodist Church with burial in Hopkinton Cemetery. Officiants are Rev. H. E. Morrow and Rev. E. J. Starr. He is survived by Hazel Herington Blanchard his wife, a son Mervin Blanchard, a brother Kenneth Blanchard, three sisters, and other relatives. The body rests at Goettsch Funeral Home Hopkinton.
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Hopkinton
Arlo Blanchard
John McDonald Hospital
Monticello
Hopkinton Methodist Church
Hopkinton Cemetery
H. E. Morrow
E. J. Starr
Mr. Blanchard
Perry
Frances Ratcliff Blanchard
School board weighs sending pupils to city schools
The Cass school board discussed proposal to send students to Monti cello or Anamoso schools. No action was taken. directors were told to survey voters in their districts. The nine members include Chairman Walter Reese and others, with 127 grade school students from seven operating schools affected by the plan.
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Cass School Board
Monticello
Anamoso
Walter Reese
Everett Mayberry
Albert Oltmanns
Jake Dietiker
L. K. Bronemann
William Hartwig
Alvin Ortgies
Ben Brokens
William Oltman
Newspapermen Meet on Republican Platform in Monti
News editors and publishers from Monti and nearby towns gathered Friday at Poplar Heights club to discuss dissemination of information on the Republican platform and policies. The event was led by Bob Melvold Maquoketa publisher and LL Jurgemeyer Clinton GOP official, with attendees including Jim Goodwin Jim McCutcheon Bob Burrows Johnny Jones Tom Powell E D Vernon and James Remley.
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Poplar Heights Club
Monticello
Bob Melvold
Maquoketa
Second Congressional Distict
LL Jurgemeyer
Clinton
Republican State Central Committee
Jim Goodwin
Manchester
Jim McCutcheon
Mt. Vernon
Bob Burrows
Belle Plaine
Johnny Jones
Tom Powell Anamos
Cub Scouts Become Bobcats in Monticello Ceremony
The Monticello Cub Scouts inducted 11 boys as bobcats in a Friday ceremony at the American Legion building. Cubmaster Orvin Yeoman reported the new bobcats Merle Prult Lee DeWitt Stephen Locher Jay Husman Ronnie Arduser Gene Aldrich Steven Maurice Richard White Allen Wolfe Daniel Read Thomas Hoag. Webelosden opened with ceremonies and WaWoYaka Indian dancers of pack 66 performed a pageant.
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Monticello
Cub Scouts
American Legion
Orvin Yeoman
Merle Prult
Lee DeWitt
Stephen Locher
Jay Husman
Ronnie Arduser
Gene Aldrich
Steven Maurice
Richard White
Allen Wolfe
Daniel Read
Thomas Hoag
Webelosden
Cascade Bachelor Club Meeting Reported Features Hosts Guests
Cascade Bachelor club met Sunday evening March 18 with hosts Mr and Mrs Leo J Green. Attending were Mr and Mrs Paul Lees Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs Leo Gross Mr and Mrs Bob Kurt Mr and Mrs Frank Gross Mr and Mrs Sam Kurt Mr and Mrs Ed Gross and Mrs Albert Gross all Cascade Mrs Raphael Bisenius Mount Angel Ore visiting with relatives and friends. Carl Chick Neiers left for New York to visit friends. Out of town visitors included Miss Mary Lou Kurt Iowa City Mr and Mrs Wayne Baty and Miss Phyllis Kurt Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs Ed Theisen and family Dubuque. Mrs Albert Gross visited Albert Gross at Veterans hospital Iowa City. Leo Sullivan and family returned from Florida.
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Cascade
Bachelor Club
Leo J. Green
Paul Lees
Cedar Rapids
Leo Gross
Bob Kurt
Frank Gross
Sam Kurt
Ed Gross
Albert Gross
Raphael Bisenius
Mount Angel
Ore
Mas
Marvin Ludens
Lori
Mark
Dubuque
Charles Radloff
Carl “Chick” Neiers
New York
M. F. Kurt
Mary Lou Kurt
Iowa City
Wayne Baty
Phyllis Kurt
Ed Theisen
John Strong
Don Holuhan
Veterans Hospital
Leo Sullivan
Florida
Buck Creek Robin Saunders 2nd Birthday
Robin Saunders celebrated turning two with Sunday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Saunders in Wyoming. Attendees included siblings, extended Saunders family, and other relatives. Ben Keith and Gordon Keith attended the Funks Hybrid corn dinner at Belle Plaine. Sunday guests of Mrs. Tom Wilson included Floyd Wilson family, Vic Wilson family, and Paula Gienapp.
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Buck Creek
Ray Saunders
Chet
Roy Saunders
Steven
Lyle Saunders
Leo Saunders
Connie
Bonnie
John Saunders
Jerry
Michael
Paul Saunders
Wyoming
Robin
Ben Keith
Gordon Keith
Belle Plaine
Tom Wilson
Floyd Wilson
Don
Vic Wilson
Susie
Bill
Paul Gienapp
Paula
Sandra
Community Guests and Weekend Visits Reported
Afternoon callers included Mrs. Harvey Bacon and Mr. and Mrs. Don Wilson with Kay Frances Lynn and Bob. Thursday supper guests at Floyd Wilsons included numerous Cedar Rapids visitors and friends, plus Linda and Gary. Elsie Willard spent the weekend with Reuben Colton in Cedar Rapids and visited friends in Waterloo. Cedar Rapids callers on Saturday included Mrs. Clarence Bacon and Mrs. Herbert Gearhart with the Bacons. O A Miller of Delhi joined Pat Huber and family for Friday dinner. Supper guests at Harold Nelsons on Saturday included additional local visitors.
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Michael
Harvey Bacon
Don Wilson
Kay Frances
Lynn
Bob
Floyd Wilson
Walter McCorkle
Nancy
Virginia
Walter Richardson
Linda
Gary
Vic Wilson
Susie
Bill
Bob Keck
Elsie Willard
Reuben Colton
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Clarence Bacon
Herbert Gearhart
Marvin Bacon
O. A. Miller
Delhi
Pat Huber
Debbie
Peggy
Jay Huber
Monticello Express Describes Its Publishing Details
The Monticello Express is the official weekly newspaper serving Monticello Iowa and Jones County. It discusses establishment date July 10 1865 publication days Monday and Thursday post office entry as second class mail and advertising representation in Chicago Des Moines and Iowa.
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Monticello
Jones County
Iowa
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Newspaper Advertising Service, Inc
Chicago, HI
Iowa Press Advertising Service
Des Moines
Local residents visit and family gatherings reported
Mrs. Albert McVay and girls and several families from Cedar Rapids Earlville and Waterloo were Saturday and Sunday visitors at the Griggs and Green households. Mrs. Irvin Benter returned home after a week in the hospital with a severe cold. Community callers included Mrs. Barrack Sidell Don L. Smith and Raymond Downs of Waterloo.
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Albert McVay
Gene Moulton
Everett Beitz
Mervin Blanchard
Jim Grigg
Cedar Rapids
Curt Grigg
Junior Salon
Michael
Clarence Salow
Harry Salow
Barbara
Earlville
Roy Havens
Margaret
Paul
Paul Green
Irvin Benter
Benter
John Barrack
Ward Sidell
Don L. Smith
Raymond Downs
Waterloo
Return of Mrs Porter After Hospital Stay
Mrs. Mary Ann Porter returns home from St Luke s hospital after surgery. She stays with her son and daughter in law, Mr and Mrs Myrle Porter of Alburnett, as visitors and nearby calls note social visits from Roy Dighton and others in Onslow Coggon Earlville Manchester and surrounding towns.
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Mary Ann Porter
St. Luke’s Hospital
Myrle Porter
Alburnett
Albert Barr
Roy Dighton
Herschekt Loesbe
Onslow
Duane Dighton
Coggon
Bill Gearhart
Gladys Clifton
Jimmy
Earlville
Clarence Klaus
Mary
Manchester
Lew Porter
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Devaney
ED and
Ray
Irvin Lubben
Purina
Las
Bossy
Bob Lubben
Fatena
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Franklin
Midway Vete
Shaffer's
Stabler’s
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Langworthy Tre dRees
Schumacher’s
Wagon Wheel
Fea E Eee
Cubs
Ee Carer
Rams Eee Ae
Stoner-Reynolds Pene Ees
Tl Cub Scouts
Bobcats
Grace Walker
Gtuhler
Mrs
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Robin Saunders
Herman Dolley
Harold Nelson
Monticello Express
Jones, Clinton
Cedar
Delaware
Jackson
Linn
United States
Corbetts
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Miller’s
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