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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1940
Page
4
Monticello high school basketball returns five lettermen from last season whose team won the Jones County title and narrowly missed Dubuque in the sectional. The squad will take the Springville floor Tuesday evening and showcase the Roy Moore program style.
A list of upcoming basketball games shows dates and venues from November through February. Notable stops include Maquoketa Hopkinton Dubuque Marion Manchester Anamosa Roosevelt High University High and West Liberty among others with a county tournament in Monticello on February 13 14 and 15.
Monticello outlook for 1940-41 centers on captain Jim Bone guard and Bob Siebels as defensive stoppers who also spark offense. Stan Schrader returns at center with Bob Liddy and Paul Bender in the forward lineup. Coach Moore expects a second strong unit, featuring Bud Bader Chuck Luss Harold Hogan and others, with a large turnout of 46 hopefuls for starting roles.
Anamosa Blue Raiders led by Johnny Russell defeated Marion Indians 15 to 7 after a tense game. Russell threw a touchdown pass to Howard Larsen and added the extra point before Lawrence of Anamosa returned a kickoff for a score.
Harry Levier president of the Jones County Beef Cattlemen’s association says tentative plans for the seventh annual banquet are underway with a possible date of December 12. Directors met at the Farm Bureau office and will announce full details next week.
A high school auditorium production titled han pelstiltzkin features a cast drawn from fourth to sixth eras with music and dance. The story centers on a baker and a quest involving a queenly ascent, as listed cast includes James Secunda and Mildred Clits among many performers and attendants.
The Monticello High School Black Panthers, coached by Emil Klumpar, finished a strong season with seven wins and two ties in nine games. They went 5-0 in conference play, defeating West Liberty G High Tipton West Branch Mount Vernon and Anamosa to clinch the Eastern Iowa Conference title.
High winds last week caused major property damage in Castle Grove with power outages and downed trees. Local farmers and residents attended meetings, toured farm risks, and discussed pasture improvement and health department hopes for reducing infantile paralysis cases during the cold spell.
Iowa readers learn of a severe blizzard decimating pheasants as opening week hunters laid down guns and fed grain. Governor Wilson backs voluntary season closure and grain feeding to save breeding stock amid heavy losses and cold.
Gas made from Welsh anthracite operates a motorbus after successful tests in Stockport England. A five row plant from France fits a 31 seater single deck bus. In Marple Mellor hills the vehicle ran at normal speed with petroleum buses, slower on steep grades, promising a new use for Welsh coal and abundant power during wartime.
Found two keys on a chain with a Glacier National Park souvenir. Owner may claim by calling this office and paying for ad. Also notices offer a ladies brown fur coat with Fitch collar size 38 to 49 in excellent condition and a brown fur jacket size 16 to 18 at reasonable price. Phone 150. A tip advises checking for genuine Pearl Buttons on work shirts for longer wear.
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