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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1955

Page

5

Merlyn Usher Sparks Wyoming Boys Past Stanwood for Third Win

Merlyn Usher scored 20 points to lead the Wyoming boys to their third victory of the season in a tight 5 49 win over Stanwood. Stanwood led early but Wyoming pulled ahead by halftime. both teams traded blows in a close finish. The Wyoming girls fell 60-44 as Mary Jo Ehlers scored 19 to pace Wyom ing.

Wyoming Merlyn Usher Stanwood Hansen McCrea Mary Jo Ehlers Wyimong

Zimmerman K C. faces Sgt Whickfield in heavyweight boxing

The marine opponent of Zimmerman K C. knocked out Pfc Jim Cook in the third round of the messmen's open tournament at Camp Pendleton. Zimmerman, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Zimmerman of Monticello, will meet Sgt Bill Whickfield, holder of the heavyweight title, next.

Marvin Zimmerman Camp Pendleton Calif Pfc Jim Cook Oceanview Wash Zimmerman Sgt Bill Whickfield Houston Tex Carl Zimmerman Monticello

Local Cage Results From Morley Solon Stanwood Wins

Boys and girls results list from multiple schools with Morley Solon Stanwood and others. girls Morley 48 Solon 47. Stanwood 60 Wyoming 44. Monmouth 48 Onslow 45. Clarence 47 Oxford Junction 14. Boys Solon 60 Morley 51. Monmouth 83 Onslow 26. Clarence 80 Oxford Junction 29. Wyoming 55 Solon 49. Tonight schedule includes Oneida Hopkinton Greeley Sacred Heart Oxford Junction Stanwood Olin Lisbon Wyoming Buck Creek Morley Viola Solon Martelle Onslow Andrew.

Wyoming Stanwood Array Stanwood Wyoming Eee Eae Morley Solon Monmouth Onslow Stanwood Clarence Oxford Junction Boys Solon Oneida Hopkinton Greeley Sacred Heart London Olin Lisbon Colesburg Buck Creek Viola Martelle Andrew

Morley Girls Win Third Game in Season Thriller

Morley girls beat Solon 48 to 4? with Margo Ruhl scoring 24 and Carol Greenawald 13 to total 39 of Morley’s 48. Solon’s Smith led with 22. In the boys game Solon defeated Morley 60 to 51 as Teters led with 21 and Greenawald and Casey had ten each.

Morley Morley Girls Solon Margo Ruhl Carol Greenawald Ruhl Greenawald Smith P. Krob

Monmouth Sweeps Onslow In Mixed Varsity Victory

Monmouth beat Onslow 48 45 in a fast girls game while the boys were routed 83 26. Sharon Ripperton scored 18 for Onslow with Wosoba tallying 31 for Monmouth as Becker led Monmouth with 24. Final scores 48 45 and 83 26.

Onslow Monmouth Sharon Ripperton

Hunters Fire Salute as Pheasant Season Opens

A noon Saturday gun salute marked the start of the 1955 pheasant hunting season in the Monticello area. Dozens of hunters entered cornfields, pastures and timber as Mrs. Bess Sherman reported about 75 resident hunting licenses sold in one week. The season runs through December 5 with daily shooting hours noon to 4 30 PM and a bag limit of three cock birds.

Monticello Bess Sherman Jones County Recorder

Monticello Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Monticello neighbors MEco and Mrs Jake Bader and families visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Teshoalchew in Town City. Mrs FOL Bader and covohen Ma and Mrs Ralph attended a wedding for Mrs Mader's brother Ray Roda at Lucille Leppert Saturday with Mr and Mrs J Woook of Dubuque in attendance.

Meco Jake Bader Justin L. Woock Tl Ugue Mrs Teshoalchew Town City An Fol. Bader Covohen Ralph

Clarence Boys Rout Oxford Junction in 80 29 Victory

Clarence boys raced to a 27 point first quarter lead and a 44 13 halftime edge to defeat Oxford Junction 80 29. Greg Dotseph scored 33 of Clarence’s points while Nick Homan led Oxford Junction with nine. Sandra Woode topped Clarence girls with 19 in a 47 14 win. Oxford Junction travels to London on Nov 15.

Clarence Oxford Junction Clarence Boys Clarence Girls Greg Dotseph Nick Homan Sandra Woode Barbara Shedek London Oxford Clarence II

Wartburg College Names Freshman Bill Jansen to JV

Bill Jansen, former Pan ther cage squad member, is listed on Wartburg college junior varsity in Waverly. He is identified as a freshman at the school.

Bill Jansen Wartburg Panther Wartburg College Waverly Jansen

Open Houses Draw Large Attendance at Local Schools

About 150 people attended Sacred Heart open house as Boyd Shan non praised Education Week events. Parents toured student projects while Sister Marilyn announced parent teacher conferences from 2 to 4 30 p m and 7 30 p m throughout the week.

Sacred Heart School Boyd Shannon Sacred Heart Marilyn

Schools extend evening conferences for National Education Week

During National Education Week, parents visit both elementary and high school pupils. Conferences run until 9 30 p m in the evenings with report cards handed out. Elementary classes end 3 p m and teachers stay 1 5 hours 4 30 to meet parents. Attendance is high and parent feedback is positive.

Marilyn Shannon

Jones County DHIA Reports 686 Pound Oct Milk Average

Jones county Dairy Herd Improvement Association No 1 tested 663 cows in October with an average of 686 pounds of milk and 27.2 pounds fat. Of the cows, 490 were in milk and 173 were dry. The top ten herds include Frederick Decker London 1076 milk 42.4 fat and George Slater and Son Olin 1026 milk 40.4 fat.

Jones County Monticello

Milk Production Standings From Five Counties Meet

Local dairy results list producers and their milk output with fat content. Max Specht of Monticello leads with 1 001 pounds and 34.3 fat, followed by Bud Brothers 772 at 34.1 fat from Monticello. Other entries include Howard Mackey Olin 836 at 32.8 fat, Balster and Walderbach Anamosa 847 at 31.3 fat, Alvie Byerly Anamosa 579 at 31.1 fat, John Christopherson Clarence 844 at 30.5 fat, and William Fenkovich Clarence 648 at 29.8 fat.

Max Specht Monticello Bud Brothers Howard Mackey Olin Balster and Walderbach Anamosa Alvie Byerly John Christopherson Clarence William Fenkovich

Speeding And Improper Parking Fines Reported

Wanda F. Barger of Morley paid 7 dollars and costs for speeding while Donald Huggins of Monticello paid 1 dollar and costs for improper parking in two police court cases.

Wanda F. Barger Morley Donald Huggins Monticello

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