Panthers Fifth In WaMac Meet
Monticello Black Panthers finished fifth in the WaMaC track meet with 33 points. Anamosa led with 69.5, Marion 65, Manchester 44, Tipton 36.5. Monticello won the mile relay in 8:41.9. other placings included 3rd in 440 relay 2nd in 880 relay and 4th in 2 mile relay.
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Marion
Monticello
Black Panthers
Monti
Anamosa
Manchester
Tipton
Vinton
Independence
Maquoketa
Panthers
Bob Morey
Tom Null
Bill Vesey
Atwood
Niswonger
Solon Rout Martelle in Five Inning Baseball Clash
Solon trounced Martelle 22 to 10 in five innings as Peters pitched for Solon. Solon built a big lead with 11 runs in the second inning and added four and five in later frames. Martelle tried three pitchers Lerch Meeks Schmidt but could not hold the rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martelle
Solon
Lerch
Meeks
Schmidt
Peters
Springville
Rhe Solon
Casey, c
Ricklefs
Outdoor Roller Rink Opens in Monticello
An outdoor roller skating rink operated by Ernest Stroebel of Cresco will open Saturday May 19. It sits north of the school football field and west of Borden's ice cream plant on city property in south Monticello. A license and permit have been obtained from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Stroebel
Cresco
Borden
Ice Ceram
Monticello
Stroebel
Langworthy social notes highlight extensive visiting
Langworthy residents host and visit across multiple households. Names include Arduser Han ken Engelbart Helgens Prull Riedel Taylor and Leggett among others, with various dinners calls and birthday celebrations noted. Attended Indian dances and wedding in Urbana also mentioned.
Prairieburg Club Sets Scrap Drive and Bake Sale
The P W C club met at Mrs. Rufus Hank's home on May 9 with seven members present. Plans include a scrap drive for the coming Wednesday and a bake sale on May 27 at the locker. Lunch was served, next meeting at Mrs. L W Boyse's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairieburg
P.W.C
Rufus Hank
L. W. Boyse
Stiff Schedule Keeps Monticello Student Busy Toward Degree
Monticello high school 1952 graduate Leland Schoenbeck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Schoenbeck, finishes a June BS in chemical engineering. He has held activities chair at Finley hall Caine house, earned merit aid and scholarships, and interviewed with many firms for development work. His brother Robert majors in electrical engineering at Iowa State.
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Monticello
Leland Schoenbeck
Leland
Albert C. Schoenbeck
Monticello High School
Finley ‘Hall
Caine House
Tau Beta Pi
Phi Lambda Upsilon
American Society of Chemical Engineers
Bio-Chemistry
Chemistry
George M. Catt
Robert
Iowa State
Hopkinton Ends Released-Time Bible School Sessions
Hopkinton released time bible school at Reformed Presbyterian church closed Monday May 7 with mothers and friends as guests. Classes met Mondays 3 to 4 pm using flannel graf and sermonette. Catechetical school at St Luke’s Catholic church closed May 9. Eight Hopkinton Buck Creek seniors— Digman Feltes Kelchen McVay Melchert Payne Smith—graduated with class history will and prophecy read. Instructors were Sisters M Imelda Jean Louise Gabriel and Maria Goretti who reside in a Delhi convent serving Hopkinton.
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Hopkinton
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Loretta Joseph
Myrtle Talmadge
Alice Joseph
Wilfred Feltes
Betty Lou Kelchen
William Kelchen
Janet McVay
Robert Melchert
Rose- Mary Payne
Maxine Smith
M. Imelda
Jean Louise
M. Gabriel
Maria Goretti
Delhi
Hopkinton Teachers Team for Year Round Assignments
Article notes teachers work schedules across Hopkinton Delhi and Winthrop with Monday Wednesday in Hopkinton and other days in partner towns. It mentions two Hopkinton couples announcing marriage bans and upcoming weddings at St Raphael cathedral Dubuque and plans for Harries Yunniger to wed Allen Kelchen. Kensington club hosts historical program with new officers elected.
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Hopkinton
Delhi
Winthrop
St. Luke’s Church
Gladys Billmeyer
Louis Billmeyer
Robert Fitzpatrick
Dubuque
St. Raphael Cathedral
Harries Yunniger
Charles Yunniger
New Providence
Allen Kelchen
H. M. Reeve
Kensington Club
Iowa
Verna Neil
Iowa Historical Society
Genevieve Gibbs
Gladys Carson
Phyllis Allen
Former Hopkinton Resident Frank D. Joseph Dies at 82
Frank D. Joseph known as Paddy died May 8 1956 at Ridgeway New Jersey after a stroke. He served as Delaware county superintendent of schools 1904 to 1910 and later deputy state superintendent. Survived by four daughters two sons Josephine Minkler his wife and two sons and four daughters. Burial was in Closter New Jersey.
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Frank D. Joseph
Hopkinton
Delaware County
Ruth McGalls
Ridgeway
N. J
Closter
Paddy” Joseph
P. O. Joseph
Lenox College
Walker
Edgewood
Lenox
Chicago University
Grant Keith
Horatio Merrill
Willis Lord
Midwest
Josephine Minkler
Miss Mary Wilson Breaks Hip in Fall at Home
Miss Mary Wilson a Hopkinton resident and former seamstress who had wintered at Oneida Nursing Home suffered a hip fracture in a fall Wednesday evening. Neighbor Miss Ventura Dillon found her Thursday morning. she was hospitalized in Manchester and later transferred to University Hospital Iowa City for surgery to pin the bone. No further hospital reports were received.
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Mary Wilson
Hopkinton
Oneida
Ventura Dillon
Memorial Hospital
Manchester
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mrs Elizabeth Brownell Returns to Bush Nursing Home
Mrs Elizabeth Brownell returned to the Bush nursing home in Manchester Friday after spending ten days in her home here.
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Elizabeth Brownell
The
Bush Nursing Home
Manchester
Local Social and Hospital News Recap
Miss Elsie Winch attends a Methodist Women conference in Waterloo. Edgewood visitors join Mr and Mrs Henry Barrack for Mother's Day. Marie Grieff of Cedar Rapids visits relatives. A student retreat is held in Waterloo by Rev F Leo O Connell. Several families host guests from Colorado Springs and Monticello. Lewis Ireland returns to Milwaukee depot duties after illness. Airman James Murray visits family from Honing Germany and marks potential discharge. Local hospital updates list surgeries and recoveries including Lloyd Huggins and Mrs C G Wallace. Also noted are visits, travel, and weekend activities of area residents and students.
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Elsie Winch
North Town
Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service
Waterloo
Francis Arthur
Mary
Nancy
Roger
Sheryl
Edgewood
Henry Barrack
Marie Grieff
Cedar Rapids
J. P. Grieff
F. Leo O'Connell
St. Luke’s Church
St. Edward’s Church
Roger Pratt
Colorado Springs
Colo
George Yaggi
Lila Wilson
Monticello
Lewis Ireland
Milwaukee
James Murray
Hon
Germany
New York
William Murray
James
Air Force
Roman
C. G. Wallace
Memorial Hospital
Manchester
Monticello Visit Highlights Local Residents
Monticello residents Tom George, a Loras College student from Dubuque, and his mother Mrs. Blanche George visited last weekend. Sgt. Anthony Knish spent two weeks in Monticello to visit friends and relatives and meet his 11 month old son for the first time.
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Monticello
Tom George
Loras College
Dubuque
Blanche George
Sgt
Anthony Knish
Future Farmers Install Officers in Monticello Chapter
New officers of the Monticello Future Farmers of America were installed at a Thursday meeting in the high school agriculture room. Officers include President Ken Paulsen Vice-president Marvin Ricklefs Secretary Gordon Eberhart Treasurer Tom Streets Reporter Richard Stadtmueller and Sentinel Galen Kuper. The group plans a point system for member service and medals for top point getters. Summer recreation activities were discussed. Tom Streets will appear on WMT-TV Channel 2 on Saturday May 26 at 12 noon to honor his Berkshire gift win.
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Monticello
Future Farmers of America
Ken Paulsen
Marvin Ricklefs
Gordon Eberhart
Tom Streets
Richard Stadtmueller
Galen Kuper
Channel 2
Wmt-Tv
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Ben Engelbart
Louie Helgens
Mary Bennett
Clarence Heyen
Santa Monica
Calif
Marie Prull
John Reuter
Gerd Prull
Anamosa High School
Barbara Guyan
Arthur
Poplar Heights
Jack Menster
Steve
Jane
Cascade
George Poppe
Clifford Arduser
Mrs
Raymond Taylor
Mrs. Alice Taylor
Grandma Leggett
Jack Buol
Dale Adams
George Smith
Joe Wallace
Sarah Wallace
Farley
Tony Gravel
David
Dave Gravel
Herman Helgens
Albert Schrader
Galen Hein
Alice Taylor
Carl Zimmerman
Edna Jean
Jimmie
Carl Gerdes
W. J. Zimmerman
Otto Danneman
Henry Weers
Arthur McGovern
Chicago
Emil Riedel
Jones County
Anamosa Country Club
Post Office
Lester Kula
Arlene
Hub Powers
Mercy Hospital
Leo Lawrence
Howard Hart
Rufus Hanken
Leo Machart
Joe Becker
Debbie
Earlville
Magdaline Sperfslage
Norbert
Thomas
Lester Weber
Bill Sperfslage
Bob Woodward
Joan
Sara Devlin
John Soukup
Mari Woodward
Donna White
Leo Lala, Jr
Urbana
Art Woods
James V. Brislawn
Magdeline Sperfslage
Tommie Tarpy
Vernon Himes
Sal Powers
Skippy
Joe Cashman
Gene Himes
Zeta Powers
Mercy
PALO
al Berhan
Mary McCann
Wes Babak
Keith Boyse
Kathy
Richard Rosendahl
Joe Loughen
Albert Holub
Nancy Himes
Lester Kulas
Wellman
Lee Boyse
Kenneth Wear
Linda
Lee Boyses
Frances Kula
Cecil Goodlove
Shueyville
LeRoy Brashears
Dean LeClerc
Central
Robert Hart
al Smith
David Lawrence
Fies
EE Panera
Arend Balster's Stores
Scotch Grove
Great Plains Supply Co
Entertains Club
Calvin Truesdale
Truesdale
Web Hamman
Minnie Hooper
St. Luke’s Hospital
David Martin
Andy Smith
Homer Brooks
Don Gilmore
Central City
Blanche Evan
Watsonville Calif
Lew Porter
Ray Phelps
Hudson
Wayne Dally
Sarah Lux
John Hart
Ames
Bob
Iowa State College
Weishea
Claire Supple
Harvey, Il
Ray Supple
Forrest Johnston
Coggon
Roy Marolf
County Mutual Insurance Association
Castle Grove
Mutual Ins
N. Henry W
Association
G. H. Plueger
Sec’y
Iowa Mutual
Walnut St
Harry L. Gross
Sec'y
Des Moines
Channel 9
Gibson Refrigerator CO
And
REM Electric
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Gibson Refrigerators
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