Panthers Lead In Eight Events At Monticello Quad Meet
Monticello took second in a home quad meet led by Tipton’s 99 and Monticello’s 95 in total. The Panthers won eight divisions including 2 mile relay, 220 and 440 dashes, 880 relay, mile relay, discus, shot put, football throw and broad jump with standout marks from Behrends, Robertson, Hawkins, Balster, Meier, Long, and Holmes. Other Monticello placings featured second in 880 hurdles, third in mile run and 109 yard dash, and runner-up in the mile medley and 880 yard run with Meier and Balster among top finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Tipton
Panthers
Maquoketa Valley
Aquin
Cascade
Bob Behrends
Larry Ray
Jerry Long
Steve Balster
Jim Robertson
Dave Hawkins
Steve Stuhiken
Larry Meier
Ron Richardson
Don Holmes
Steve Schlken
Dean Stadtmueller
Bob Beh
Reads
Mike Dirks
Dave Savage
Maquoketa
Anamosa
Steve Smiken
Dave Balster
Steve Stulken
Gary Duckler
Vinton
Independence
Marion
Manchester
Randy Harlan
Marousis
Martin
Eby
Yeoman
Rieken
Hubbard
Cowente
Edwards
Maurice
Oxford Jct School Awards Banquet Highlights Local Talent
The Oxford Junction Consolidated School held its annual Award Banquet with Billy Wood as master of ceremonies. Music awards recognized bands chorus and solos led by Richard Morris and Mike Chapman, with numerous students earning gold and green certificates and various athletic awards. Mrs. Elmer Eganhouse is listed as a patient at Jackson County Hospital in Maquoketa.
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Oxford Jct
Mike Souhvada
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Gerald Welty
Cale Welty
Wapsie Post
American Legion
Wm. Shimanek
Shimanek
L. L. McCreight
Oxford Jet School
Lary Brauer
Jenny Coker
Connie Shannon
Regina Knake
Dale Willimack
Joe Hronik
Lee Hansen
David Brinkman
Beverly Benischek
Richard Morris
Wheatland
Sax
Jean Koranda
Joan Marr
Carmen Knake
Richard Erickson
Patty Burda
Rosemary Erickson
Mike Chapman
Kathy Ruchotzke
Gary Burhop
David Mizaur
Mary Jean Pashek
Ken Burda
Sharon McCreight
Marilyn Behne
LeElyn Hansen
Jeanne Berner
Laurel Pavlista
Patti Burda
Ted Strk
Newhall
Norman Schutt
Consolidated School
Billy Wood
Tait Cummins
WMT
Gene Weide
Terry Malone
Norman Wolfe
Harry Law
Helen Struck
Gary Steffens
Wilfred Carew
Tom Zaruba
Ken Behne
Donald Benhart
Diane Hodgden
Irene Foley
Leeanne Barnhart
David Olson
Karen Kleineck
David Olsen
Chrystal Bendixon
Deanne Peckosh
Kathy Close
Patsy Milota
Jean Bicknese
Bonnie Balichek
Carol Balichek
John Bartels
Sally Hurlik
Candice Hronik
Terry Peters
Sharon Pegorick
Beverly Knake
Tom Koranda
Kenny Mizaur
Jerry Bahnsen
Kenny Burda
Lyle Wilert
David Moestart
Leonard Joslin
Bill Barnhart
Steve Benischek
Steve Beranek
Elmer Eganhouse
Jackson County Hospital
Maquoketa
Panthers Take Second in Triangular Track Meet
The Panthers scored 63.5 points to finish second behind Maquoketa in a Tuesday track triangular. Monticello led in several events with top finishes including the 880-yard relay and mile medley, while Don Holmes and Steve Balster earned multiple second-place marks in sprints, hurdles, and jumps.
Community Visitors and Family Gatherings Reported
South Fork and nearby towns note multiple weekend visits including the DeShaws Crowley and Jacobson in Cedar Rapids and Marion. Families of Becker, Feltes and Ries host relatives and attend the Elenz and Parr wedding in Manchester with several other guests from Cascade Earlville and Amana.
Bowling Notes From Cascade and Monticello Areas
Sunday evening visitors at the Recker home included Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Recker and Mr. and Mrs. David McNally with Mike of Cascade. Frank Helms and family visited the Seibold home in rural Monti cello. Shirley Faber of Cascade spent Sunday with Connie Helms. The Gadients hosted John Gadient and his family. Lawrence Kurt’s home in rural Cascade hosted visitors. Friday evening guests at the Prult home were Clarence Turnis and Bill Becker with Mr. and Mrs. John Prult Jr. Mrs. Clarence Turnis hosted Robert Rudebeck and Denise of Buckingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Recker
Marvin Recker
David McNally
Mike
Cascade
Frank Helms
Vince Seibold
Monticello
Shirley Faber
Connie Helms
Mrs
Geo Gadient
John Gadient
Irvin Becker
Mrs. Lawerence Kurt
John Prult, Jr
Clarence Turnis
Bill Becker
Robert Rudebeck
Denise
Buckingham
Elementary Track Meet Planned at Monti Cello High
An elementary track meet for fourth through sixth graders is set for Thursday May 24 at 1 p.m. on the Monticello high school track in south Monticello. Director Mrs Charles Smbbe leads with Panther trackmen assisting. Events include high jump broad jump chin ups distance throws football softball basketball 50 yard dash 440 relay and bean bag relay open to boys and girls.
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South Monticello
Charles Smbbe
Monticello
Panther
Monticello Hosts WaMac Junior High Track Meet
Monticello hosted the WaMac conference junior high meet, finishing fourth in seventh grade and sixth in eighth grade. Individual and relay results include records set by Randy Harlan and Maquoketa’s Marousis in seventh grade, Monticello relay teams achieving a 1:10.7 shuttle hurdle record, and multiple event placings across both grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick White
Monticello
WaMac
Tipton
Anamosa
Maquoketa
Independence
Marion
Manchester
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Jim Hubbard
South Fork
Howard DeShaw
Merle DeShaw
Crowley
Larry Jacobson
Merle
Howard
Ray Crowley
Jackie
Dannie Becker
Louis Billmeyer
Paul Huber
Erma Becker
John Feltes
Wilfred Feltes
Mary Jean
Janice Feltes
Dubuque
Donald Feltes
Alphonse Ries
Ruth Osterhaus
Dyersville
Jerry Becker
Earlville
Charles Ries
Amana
Elenz
Parr
Bowling Sch Pnot & Ke
Hollywood Inn
Meier Farm Service
Goettsch
Monti Machine Shop
Jones Co
F. B
Surge Special
LIS H
Charlie Kissick
Wig Harris
H.T.G
Meier Farm Ser
H.T
Dick’s Electric
Johnson's Millers
North Side Tavern
Peterson’s Feed
Shaffer’s Clothing
Mont State Bank
Bite Man
Hug
Bud Reynolds
H.ls
Charles Kissick
H.T.S
Charlie Hubbard
the Friendly Store
G. M
Casey" Jones
Meron
MedJon
Vince Frieburger
Delhi
Gerald Weber Hopkinton
Leonard Hartwig
JON Fertilizer Co
Iowa
Harvey M. Hinrichs
Jones County Farm Service Co
Ray
Warney Hinrichs
Farm Service CO
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