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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1947

Page

5

Center Junction Girls and Boys Open Season Hard

Center Junction high school opens its basketball season with losses for both girls and boys to Sacred Heart Monticello, then another set of defeats at Baldwin. Girls later fall 55 to 38 to St Marys Cascade while boys lose 52 to 31 to Sacred Heart Monticello. Several players listed plus activities include WCSG Guild meetings, auctions, an art exhibit, Cub Scouts drives, and school news on junior play postponement to December 18 with a new automatic scoreboard arriving by December 1.

Center Junction Sacred Heart of Monticello Sacred Heart Cagers Sacred Heart Monticello Manternach Lyon Beverly Mead Jo Ann Guthrie Cleo Reuter Elaine Lyon Roberta Johnson Vera Mae Johnson Carol Reuter Doris Lyon Mary Emerson Evelyn Batchelder Alma Thompson Susanne Sanford Delores Andrews Jerri Dart Patty Lyon Mary Ann Serbousek Nellie

Around Iowa Surprise in Everly Neck Injury Revealed

George Van Houten of Everly sought treatment in a Sioux City hospital for headaches and neck pains. Doctors discovered he had a broken neck from a June automobile accident with one vertebra broken and another splintered. His neck is in a cast for six to eight weeks.

George van Houten Everly Sioux City

Children's Home Gift Appears Set From Farm Bureau

Farm Bureau members gathered at the Ed Zirkelbach home for a meeting in Scotch Grove. A $28 offering for the Des Moines Children's Home pushed the township quota beyond the $35 goal, with thanks voiced for political support.

Scotch Grove Farm Bureau Ed Zirkelbach Des Moines Louie Hanken Ben Hinrichsen Lee Streets Oak Drive Ed Wacker Raymond Eby Arthur Husman

Junk Piles Help To Protect Rats

Iowa entomologist Harold Gunderson says rat control starts with a clean-up. He notes junk piles provide shelter for rats, making eradication harder, and has been advising Iowans on effective rat warfare amid many inquiries.

Harold Gunderson Iowa State College Gunderson

Rat Proofing Grain Storage Methods Emphasized

Advice to farmers on protecting grain from rats stresses cleanup of piles and junk, elevating boards, burning trash, removing metal debris, and clearing brush. After cleanup, start control with poison, traps, gas, or dogs, then make buildings rat proof with concrete foundations and metal shielding.

Fire Destroys Home Under Construction in Harlan

Mr and Mrs Don Miller faced a setback as their new house in Harlan burned during its final stages of construction. The structure suffered near total loss just as they prepared to move in.

Maurine Miller Los Angeles Calif Eddie Miller Mrs. Miller Chicago Washington, D. C Miss Miller Washington Harlan Don Miller

Local yield contests crown Davenport and Christensen winners

Kellerton farmer Johnny Davenport topped Ringgold county corn yield with 56.1 bushels per acre. In Shelby county Arnold Christensen won a 10 acre contest with 112.4 bushels per acre.

Johnny Davenport Kellerton Shelby County Arnold Christensen

Reunion reunites two soldiers after wartime separation

In France Sergeant Lindsay Henderson and Staff Sergeant Archie Mahoney befriended during service. After demobilization they lost touch until last week when Mahoney, now civilian, sought a radio tube and was waited on by civilian Lindsay Henderson at an electric shop. Both now reside in Denison.

France Lindsay Henderson Archie Mahoney Mahoney Denison

Missing Heirs Sought for Storm Lake Estate Worth Thousands

Inquiry into the whereabouts of Willis Folson and his brother seeks heirs to a sizable Storm Lake estate. Their parents died when the brothers were young, and the missing heirs may receive a fortune.

Willis Folson Storm Lake

Jefferson barber offers free haircut as apprentice training

Forty two years ago Harry Lyon of Jefferson gave Dale Harding a free haircut as part of his apprentice training. The act reflected end of grooming skills during the barber’s early career.

Harry Lyon Jefferson Barber Dale Harding

Barber Lyon Retires After Free Last Customer

Last week barber Lyon retired from barbering and his final customer was Dale Harding. The service was offered free of charge as a farewell gesture.

Lyon Dale Harding

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Monticello Victors Baldwin St. Mary’s Cascade Gross High W.C.S.G Frank Dawes Arlo Brady Guild Germany Irma Sanford Sam Thompson Earl DeShaw George Andrews Frank Himebaugh Louis Hanken Women's Club Walter Seiler Ina Nelson Madison Township Farm Bureau Minehart Thomson Emelda Kunan B. W. Cox Missouri Oklahoma Calvin Reiss Marie Winton Reiss Ezra Reiss G. Thompson Bert Moats University Hospital Iowa City Leo Nast, Jr Charles Nast Dennis Savanna Ill L. A. Dreibelbis Shan Isgiving OP Renu City Cafe Don Coxey Iowa Coggon Ryan Linwood Minstrel Twistle Model Poland China McCormick-Deering Mc Deering Sarge John Supple Monticello State Bank Phone Ryan J.N. Frank Warren Collins Dolores Oltmans Scotch Grove 4-H Kiburz Milo Wacker Oltmans Jane Rickels Joanne Wright Janann Meier Margie Paulsen Friendship Train R. A. Naylor Jerry Jack Naylor Cedar Rapids Sharon Karen Freese Fred Minney Edwin Wilcox Walter Wilcox Madison Wis Wisconsin California Harriet Sief W. B. Henrichs Frank Kiburz Ed. Meier John Wright Monticello High John Richard August Schrader Esther Sinclair Anna Linda Kiburz Bob J. M. Lange May Himebaugh Henry Bjorkens John Fechtmann Harvey Edward Brokens William Brokens Henry Rickless W. B. Clark Warren Porter Davenport S. G. Thompson Armstrong Loop Furniture and Appliance Store Wilcox Hatchery Win Mueller Sycamore Street Monticello Phom Corn Fertilizer Farmers Mutual Creamery Co
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