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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1955

Page

4

Monticello Fresh-Soph Triumphs 12-6 Over Maquoketa

Monticello freshman-sophomore team finishes season 2-5 after a 12-6 win against Maquoketa. Parke Behn opened with a 40 yard TD run, Bill Meyer added later score, Podhaski mishap on extra point. Key plays from Podhaski, Long, Hagen, Stadtmueller and Vesey anchor a strong defense as next year’s varsity prospects loom.

Bob Reed Maquoketa Jim Hasler Galen Harris Bill Meyer Ron Etten Jim Wright Lyle Simmons Ron Long Parke Behn Richard Mier Jim Zimmerman Monticello Podhaski Jeff Podhaski Keith Hagen Dick Stadtmueller Harold Shugart Bill Vesey Ron Eden Reed Long Behn Simmons Matthias Rigby Ponder Ken Marsh Jim Maurice Jim Zimaime Dave Wilson Jim Haser

Paul Knipe Wins Football Contest With Perfect Entry

Paul M. Knipe of Monticello won the Express football contest with a perfect score. Postmarks: Knipe Oct 26, Rhatigan Oct 27, Rieniets Oct 28. Knipe may collect $10 at the Express office.

Paul Knipe Paul M. Knipe Monticello Express Ray Rieniers C. A. Rhatigan Knipe Rhatigan Iowa State Bernard Edwards Carl Renk Gladys Renk Ray Rieniets Paul Lumpa Phyllis Lumpa Harold Dunn Helen Dunn Flerbert Herren Harold Hunt Oakdale Lucille Kucera Richard H. Moenk Betty Siebels Albert Sichels Thomas Null Barbara Null Orlando Null Ruth Null Harry Hanken Arch Edwards Bonnie Hollar Ted Hollar Harley Bulgren Hopkinton Mary Bulgren Richard Hanssen Keith Stadtmueller Center Junction Sam C. Rhatigan Sharon Kay Bader Judy Hollar Ken Ferring

Amber-Emil Poppe Granted Class B Beer Permit

Amber-Emil Poppe of Amber received a class B beer sales permit from the Jones County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.

Amber Emil Poppe Jones County Board of Supervisors

Tough 1955 WaMac season judged hard on players and coach Shugart

Coach Harold Shugart assessed the 1955 WaMac football season as difficult for Monticello with tougher conference play, costly mistakes, and injuries limiting returning lettermen. He praised players like Dirks, Morey, and Carter and predicted next year would bring changes as Monticello faces Marion Tipton and Anamosa.

Shugart Harold Shugart Panthers Iowa Monticello WaMae Marion Anamosa Tipton Bob Morey Mike Carter Jim Simmons Loren Dirks Tom Rhatigan John Shover Dean Rickels Maynard Lang Mary Wink John Bohiken Clarence Meyer John Morning Carl Rieners Marv Ricklefs Ken Wirtner Bill Merritt James Marugg Kenny Wirtner Richard Wright John Behn

Cascade at Hopkinton Leads Friday Cage Calendar

Friday schedule features St Marys Cascade in Hopkinton Wyoming versus Onslow Mechanicsville facing Morley Buck Creek meeting Edgewood Shellsburg at Martello. Tuesdays results list Morley girls 78 Viola 29 and Morley boys 40 33, Lost Nation girls 46 Oxford Jct. 40 and boys 82 37, Olin girls 61 Martelle 56 and boys 59 53.

St. Mary’s Cascade Hopkinton Wyoming Onslow Mechanicsville Morley Buck Creek Edgewood Shellsburg Martello Viola Oxford Olin Martelle

Osceola Man Hit By Crane Scoop In Accident

Harley Chumbley of Osceola is recovering after a crane scoop struck him near the end of a crane. He suffered chest injuries and was unconscious for about thirty minutes.

Eldon Covington Harley Chumbley Osceola

Olin Tops Martelle In Close Boys And Girls Opens

In Tuesday games the Martelle teams led through three quarters but Olin both times surged late. Colleen Van Behren scored 28 for Olin and Anne Siver 26 for Martelle in the girls contest while Hay led Olin boys with 11 and David Randall had 14 for Martelle in the boys game.

OLIN Martelle Boys Martelle Girls Colleen van Behren Anne Siver Martello Hay David Randall Martelle Ey Eels Ta Waces Martelle Op Citi Henna Boce

Lost Nation Dominates Oxford Junction In Twin Wins

Lost Nation girls edge Oxford Junction 46 40 despite fourth quarter fade while Lost Nation boys crush Oxford Junction 82 37. Rochelle Fleming scores 18 for Lost Nation and Gary Mohl leads all scorers with 27 as Lost Nation pulls away after a 21 point first quarter.

Oxford Junction Rochelle Fleming Mary Joyce Ledvina Lost Nation Gary Mohl

Quail Season Opens November Fifth In Iowa

Iowa quail season begins Saturday November 5 with hunting allowed from 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m through December 15 in 44 counties including Jones Delaware Dubuque and Linn The daily long limit is six birds with six in possession Weather conditions could affect success per State Conservation Commission biologists strong quail populations noted from 1954 rebound offrant potential in south central bands and some northern counties

Monticello State Conservation Commission Jones Delaware Dubuque and Linn Iowa

Morley Teams Open Season With Wins Over Viola

The Morley girls beat Viola 78 to 29 in the season opener while the Morley boys prevailed 40 to 33. Margo Ruhl led the Morley girls with 34 points, and Ronald Findley topped Morley boys with 13. Garci paced Viola with 12. Morley led 20-11 after the first quarter and widened margins through the game.

Morley Viola Margo Ruhl Bigger Ronald Findley Garci

Fran Ferring Joins Iowa Wesleyan Tigerettes

Fran Ferring, former all state guard from Monticello Sacred Heart, is listed on the Iowa Wesleyan College girls basketball team the Tigerettes. The Tigerettes opened their season Wednesday against Nashville Business College girls team.

Fran Ferring Monticello

Balsiger Wins Free Tickets to Iowa Game

Mr and Mrs Jim Balsiger win free seats for the Iowa game in Iowa City after guessing the closest weight gain of two prize pigs named Towa and Minnesota in a Cedar Rapids radio station contest.

Jim Balsiger Iowa City Cedar Rapids Balsiger Towa Minnesota

Roy Miller Wins Rose Bowl Trip From Harvester Contest

The International Harvester company said Roy Miller of a local dealership won first in the Rose Bowl contest for the Dubuque district. Miller and staff sold one third more refrigerators and freezers than the next competitor among seventy eight dealers. He earned an all expense paid five day trip for two by air to the Pasadena game on New Year’s Day.

International Harvester Company Miller Dubuque Roy Miller Pasadena

If You've Got News The Express Wants It

Community readers are invited to share news tips with The Express. Call the paper at the listed numbers to report events, local happenings, or timely information for publication in upcoming editions.

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