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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1956

Page

4

Panthers Take Third in Marion Fresh-Soph Track Meet

Monticello Black Panthers fresh-soph place third at a Marion triangular meet behind WaMac rivals. Marion leads with 932 points, Manchester second with 8 points, while Monti totals 54. Bill Vesey earns two first places and multiple top finishes in shot put discus high jump and hurdles.

Marion Monticello Black Panthers Fresh-Soph Monti Manchester Bill Vesey Vesey Lubavs Podhaski Maurice Behn Tong Rickels Bronemann Long

Hopkinton Edges Greeley 5 4 in Sectional Opener

Hopkinton defeated Greeley 5 to 4 in the sectional baseball tourney opener. Chapman pitched for Hopkinton with Harris catching, Bissell and Boehm as Greeley’s battery. Hopkinton advances to face Manchester Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Hawks Manchester Greeley Chapman Harris Bissell Boehm Rhe Hopkinton Hopkinton, Chapman, P C. Greeley

St John’s Walther League Teams Post Three Victories

St John’s Lutheran church Walther league basketball teams won three games at Monticello high school gym. The boys beat Wayne Zion Lutheran, the girls defeated Wayne Zion, and in a Sunday double header the St John’s girls lost to St Pauls of Delaware while the Delaware boys fell to St John’s. Members listed include Albert Hanssen Allan Stenzel Benny Hanssen Bill Bohlken Carl Tigger and many others.

St. John’s Lutheran Church Walther Monticello High School St. John's Wayne Zion Lutheran Church League St. John’s Wayne Zion St. John’s Church St. Paul’s of Delaware ST. John’s Walthern League Albert Hanssen Allan Stenzel Benny Hanssen Bill Bohlken Bill Hacke Carl T. ©Gger Charles Classen Dale Heeren Dean Rickels Elaine Stenzel Edna J. Zimmerman Janet Postel Jerry Bronemann Jim Zimmerman Jo Marie Rickels John Hacke John Heiken Joyce Willis Kay Rickels Laura Reuter Marilyn Willis Mary Egger Mary J. Plueger Max Dirks Ronald Eden Ruth Postel Sandra Rickels Suzie Shoop Tom Streets Alice Jacobs

Youths Invited To View Movies At Legion Hall

Alvin Bleadorn president of the Mon ticello Conservation league invites school age boys to view three free films on fishing hunting and outdoor sports this evening. A program starts at 7 30 with lunch served after at the American Legion hall.

Monticello Conservation League Alvin Bleadorn American Legion Hall

Olin Plasters Onslow in Sectional Opener 17-2

Morley reports the opening round of the sectional baseball tournament with Olin defeating Onslow 17 to 2. Hay and Conwell were the winning battery for Olin as Onslow used three pitchers Hodeval McDonald and Townsend. Streeper caught for Onslow. Final rounds scheduled for Wednesday and Friday afternoons.

Morley Olin Onslow Anamosa Martello Hay Conwell Hodeval McDonald Townsend Streeper Rhe Oase

Onslow Athletic Dinner Honors Teams and Cheerleaders

An athletic banquet was held Wednesday evening May 2 in the school gymnasium to honor the boys and girls athletic teams and their cheerleaders. Mrs. Donald Jansen chaired the event with help from Mrs. Ed Hodeval Mrs. Al Fuchs Mrs. Herbert Westphal and Mrs. Virgil Murphy. Food for the meal was supplied cooperatively.

Olin Recreation Committee Advances Lighted Year-Round Plan

The Olin recreation group pushes toward a lighted year round facility with a $2,000 initial goal to fund a 96 by 110 foot concrete slab. Builder Bill Thorbrogger will map the layout while Herbert Levsen leads planning. The high school council donated $100 as the first contribution.

Olin Howard Vrooman Bill Thorbrogger P. L. Caron Construction Company Herbert Levsen Olin Recreation Fund

Buck Creek Methodist Boys Attend Meeting in Minneapolis

Rev. David Saunders led a group of Buck Creek boys Blayne Maring Harold Max Nelson Phillip King and Maynard Beitz to the General Methodist conference in Minneapolis on Saturday They toured the University of Minnesota and the airport watched jets and attended the evangelism hour led by Bishop Newell On Wednesday Rev and Mrs Saunders and Miss Elsie Winch left to attend the Minneapolis conference returning home Thursday

Buck Creek David Saunders General Methodist Minneapolis Blayne Maring Harold Max Nelson Phillip King Maynard Beitz University of Minnesota Newell

Dinner honors Eva Van Auken birthday in Manchester

Mr and Mrs John Ratcliff hosted a Sunday dinner for the birthday of Mrs Eva Van Auken of Manchester. Guests included Floyd and an Des Moines via Van Auken, Hugh Hon Myrtle Smith Duane Smith and family, Walter Richardson Linda Gary and Bobby, Walter McCorkle Nancy and Virginia, Rob Bradle Louis Herington Roselyn Carl Harold Wendt and Dean, Mabel Havens Howard Roy Havens Margaret Jean and Paul.

John Ratcliff Louis Herington Roselyn Carl Harold Wendt Dean Mabel Havens Howard Roy Havens Margaret Jean Paul

Officers elected for 1956 57 Commun ity Club

Freeman Smith Sr is named president and vice president Gordon Keith becomes secretary and treasurer Harold Nelson also listed among officers for the Community Club for 1956 57.

Community Club Freeman Smith, Sr Gordon Keith Harold Nelson

Family Night Friday May 4 8 p.m at the Rus home

Mr and Mrs Rus sell Lux host a family night on Friday evening May 4 at 8 o clock to show pictures from their recent trip. The invitation welcomes guests to attend the parties.

Russell Lux Paul Fleming Donna Moulton Suzanne Mardoff Virginia McCorkle Charlotte Beitz

W.S.C.S. Meets With Mrs Richardson Leads May Program

The W.S.C.S. gathered Wednesday May 2 at 2 p.m. in the church basement. Mrs Walter Richardson led the program and the East Circle served as hostesses.

W.s.cs Walter Richardson East Circle

Community News Skims Through Socials and Visits

Local social calendar highlights numerous family gatherings and visits. Families from Edgewood, Manchester, Del h i and surrounding towns share meals, birthdays, and anniversaries while reporting hospital and travel updates.

Board of Review To Meet Monday In Jones County

Jones County board of review meets at Anamosa courthouse on May 7 to review 1956 personal property and new building tax rolls. County Assessor L T Lorenzen reports members include Clayton Hartman Court Miles Henry Biere James Moran and Ed Cox. A chairman will be named at the meeting.

Jones County Board of Review of Anamosa L. T. Lorenzen Clayton Hartman Court Miles Olin Henry Biere James Moran Onslow Ed Cox Monticello

Revivalist to Speak on The Christian Home at Nazarene

Rev Maurice Gamble supply minister for Anamosa Baptist church will speak Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Church of the Nazarene on The Responsibilities of the Christian Home The services inaugurate Christian Home week May 6 to 13 Rev Albert R Mc Murrin pastor invites the public to attend He also serves at the men s reformatory in Anamosa.

Maurice Gamble Church of Nazarene Anamosa

Expanded Parking Area For Church at Wyoming

Wyoming Zion American Lutheran church enlarges its lot after purchasing parcels from Mrs. Anna School. The project will triple the parking area and add a grass playground for children.

Wyoming Wyoming Zion American Lutheran Church Mrs. Anna School

Hopkinton Club to Hear GOC Work Talk

Al Moore of the Dubuque Ground Observer corps subdetachment is set to speak to Hopkinton Community club members at 5 p.m. May 7.

Hopkinton Club G.O.C. Work Hopkinton al Moore Dubuque

Infant Son Baptized at St Matthew's Lutheran

Jay Albert Iben, infant son of Mr and Mrs Albert Iben, was baptized at St Matthew's Lutheran church Sunday April 29 by Rev Arnold Schlueter. Dinner guests at the Herbert Kuntz home afterward were the Iben family and Mr and Mrs Fred Iben and Fred.

Jay Albert Iben Albert Iben St. Matthew's Lutheran Arnold Schlueter Herbert Kuntz Jay Fred Iben Fred

Cascade Prom Crowns Two Schools at Legion Pavil ion

The St. Martin's and St. Mary's spring prom crowned Edward Hoffman and Connie Strang as St. Mary's king and queen, and Robert O'Shea with Patricia McMullen as St. Martin's royalty. Local families from Los Angeles Chicago Marshalltown and Davenport visited or stayed with relatives amid weekend gatherings and hospital news.

St. Martin’s St. Mary's Legion Pavilion Edward Hoffman Connie Strang Robert O’shea Patricia McMullen St. Martin's

Plan for Mothers Day Party by St Marys Sodality

St Marys Sodality held its monthly meeting last Friday evening planning an annual Mother’s Day party. They scheduled a potluck dinner to entertain their mothers on May 15.

St. Mary's Sodality

Day of recollection for St Marys women led by Rev Kissling

A day of recollection was held Wednesday for the women of St. Marys parish conducted by Rev Joseph Kissling of St Michael’s parish Garber.

St. Mary’s Parish Joseph Kissling St. Michael's Parish Garber

Mrs Houlahan and Sister Visit. Rabbit Arrow Incident

Mrs Don Houlahan of Cedar Rapids and Mrs John Strong of Cascade visited Sunday with their sister Sister M Germaine at Columbkille's in Dubuque. Kenny Otting, 11, while playing Monday evening struck a rabbit with his bow and arrow. the arrow pierced the rabbit's back but escaped. The hunt then focused on retrieving both rabbit and arrow.

Amelia Otting Waterloo Loren Littrell Brad Brian Marshalltown F. J. Otting Don Houlahan Cedar Rapids John Strong Ruth Howard Davenport Owen Howard Cascade M. Germaine Columbkille’s Dubuque Kenny Otting Herbert Otting

Monticello Neighbors Visit Mrs Blanche Moser and Family

Local residents and relatives visited the E H Cox and nearby homes last week and Sunday. Guests included families from Ryan Manchester Colesburg Earlville Genoa Mt. Vernon Guttenberg and Cedar Rapids with several children and birthday celebrations noted. Dr Herbert Lee of Richmond Va visited his aunt L H Lang.

Blanche Moser E. H. Cox Howard Traver Ryan A. L. Baxter Verna Haight Manchester Anna Kurrelemeyer Mildred Peck Colesburg George Sperfslage Lucille Sperfslage Earlville James Sperfslage Cox Herbert Lee Richmond L. H. Lang

Antonette Howie Installed as VFW Auxiliary President

Antonette Howie was installed April 18 as president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary with Freda Eilers as installing officer. New officers include Berniece Harms, Ruth Pierce, Sylvia Kreeb, Margaret Ferring, Fannie Milroy, Adeline Albers, Matilda Schneider, Anna Steiner, Kathryn Underwood, Hazel Harford, Ellen Barnts, Blanche Lambert, Irene Brady, Lena Hogan, Freda Eilers, Katie Ridenour, Irene Becker, Edna Fluckiger, and Helen Dunn as color bearers. Ellen Barnts received a past president’s pin. Guests Essie Theodoropoulos, Mae Steffens, and Pearl Chapman attended from Davenport. second district meeting set for May 20 in Davenport. Refreshments followed.

Antonette Howie Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Freda Eilers Berniece Harms Ruth Pierce Sylvia Kreeb Margaret Ferring Fannie Milroy Adeline Albers Matilda Schneider Anna Steiner Kathryn Underwood Hazel Harford Ellen Barnts Blanche Lambert Davenport

Demonstration of Sunbeam Appliances at Rem Electric

A complete line of Sunbeam appliances will be demonstrated Saturday afternoon and evening at Rem Electric. Rudy Monk, owner, announced the event.

Rem Electric Rudy Monk

Mrs Wright Hospitalized At Jackson County General

Mrs L A Wright is a patient at Jackson County hospital in Maquokcia.

Wright Clin L. A. Wright Jackson County Hospital Maquokcia

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