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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1954
Page
4
Hopkinton boys led all night to beat Onslow 52 to 45. Hopkinton girls toppled Onslow 42 to 35 as Bernadette Jasper scored 22 for Hopkinton, with John Beitz adding 19 and Glen Harris 12. Onslow’s Mac Donald and Ripperton each had 14 in the girls game.
Delhi boys beat Colesburg 56 to 55 in overtime last Tuesday in the season opener. Floyd Sampson led Colesburg with 21 points while Delhi’s Dale Cords had 15 and Joe Keith 14. Colesburg defeated Delhi girls 75 to 45 with Leona Bockensted scoring 31 points.
Sacred Heart girls overcome a 31-25 halftime deficit to outpace Garrison 69-62. Susan Staner scores 36 and Fran Ferring adds 25 as Sacred Heart seizes a 37-37 tie then pulls away in the final period. Arensberg leads Garrison with 33. Tom George scores 21 for Sacred Heart in the boys game.
The Monticello League of Women Voters hosted Senator Earl Elijah and Mrs. Earl Elijah plus Representative-Elect and Mrs. Russell Eldred and other guests at Mrs. Martha Rawson's Anamosa home on Nov. 9. Mrs. C. R. Smith discussed the League history and Mrs. Olin Howie summarized a legislative council that staffs non political research to study state problems. A panel outlined council plans in Wisconsin and Illinois. Elijah shared ideas for upcoming assembly legislation. Refreshments and a social hour followed.
John Darrow aged 46 died November 12 at University Hospitals Iowa City after a lingering illness. He is survived by wife and four children Gloria 19 Donna 17 John Jr 8 and Pamela 3. Funeral arrangements are pending at Goettsch Funeral Home Monticello.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Vance Stead and family Rev and Mrs Don Caspers and family from Guttenberg and Mr and Mrs Victor Stead of Delmar Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Garrett Behrends and Mrs Margaret Lurkens from Owatonna Minnesota at the home of Mrs Behrends and Mrs Lurkens sister Mrs Anna Petersen Sunday eveing callers at Richard Kromminga home celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary Willis Harrs Jennifer and Johnnie were Wednesday evening guests at Lorance Wilken home for Linda and Leon Wilken birthdays Capt and Mrs Ralph Bender and children Gretchen and Cal of Sacramento California are spending two weeks at the home of the former’s parents Mr and Mrs J C Bender Capt Bender is stationed at Mather Air Field California
Karen Nieters celebrated her eighth birthday on October 30 with a home party. Guests included Gloria Schoon, Susan Yeoman, Susan Drury, Cheryl Behrends, Barbara Stumbaugh, Judy Kuriger, Karen Blayney, Mary Ann Ehits, Donna Brubaker, Donna Buckner, Joyce Prult, and Nena and Susan Landis. Games provided entertainment and refreshments were served by Mrs. Nieters, with Karen receiving many gifts.
A miscellaneous shower at Monticello Community building honored Hansetta Hinrichsen and Ray Nagel. About 100 relatives and friends attended as the couple, to wed on Sunday November 14 at the Center Junction Presbyterian Church, received gifts for their new home. The event featured a mock wedding, accordion music, card games and refreshments provided by the committee.
The 90th birthday of Mrs Mars Kennedy was recently observed in Grand Junction. Born in Mercer County Illinois, she moved to Iowa in 1893 and has resided in the area since.
A large crowd attended the junior class play Green Valley Friday night in the Monticello high school auditorium. Between acts the mixed double quartet and clarinet quartet performed. The play was directed by Mrs. Darleen Niehaus with assistance from Judy Hollar.
The General meeting of Women’s Fellowship will be Wednesday November 17 at the church. Spiritual Life group meets at 11 o clock with Christian Service work from 11 30 to 1. Circle No 2 hosts luncheon at 1. The program at 2 o’clock titled To Witness Through Our Opportunities will be led by Mrs W B Clark and Mrs William Buol.
A motor vehicle collision near Burt killed brothers George 28 and Harold 25 when their car struck a transport truck. Their brother James 23 was killed in a separate April crash.
Nine teenage Cedar Falls boys were fined a total of 490 dollars for turning on fire hydrants in Dike causing over half the town’s water supply to be released. Separate Cedar Falls incident saw 150000 gallons lost due to open hydrants as 230 residents pursued the youths who fled into a corn field, until marshal Buster Posekany fired a shotgun. The quoted column then laments parental neglect and praises fathers embodying civic duty.
Former New York Governor Al Smith famously called the Fulton Fish Market his alma mater reflecting on his early career roots at the famed trading hub.
Amelia Earhart completes the first solo flight from Honolulu to California marking a historic aviation milestone. The voyage demonstrates extended range capability and solidifies Earhart as a pioneering figure in air travel.
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