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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1956

Page

4

Clarence Hosts Clarence For Openers In First Home Games

Olin prepares for its season opener at home Tuesday November 27 after a Thanksgiving break. Coach Andy Bubon’s squad features Milton Luckstead James Tarbox Marian Cruise Larry Scharff Allen Serbousek Ronnie Hefflefinger Roger Benischek Mike Mead Ronnie McGuire Gary McCormick Allen Groth Joe Cruise. Girls basketball roster includes Jo Ann Benischek Janice Weseman Rita Rohwedder Barbara Gray Carole Grassfield Caryl Fae Taylor Donna Woods Diane Rutenbeck Betty Stearl Bonnie Wigger Karlene Lowe Pat Frisch. Schedule lists home games against Clarence Stanwood London Lisbon Mechanicsville Morley Oxford Junction Wyoming Coggan and away games including Oxford Junction Wyoming Walker Clarence Stanwood Lost Nation Lowdon.

OLIN Clarence Andy Bubon Milton Luckstead James Tarbox Marian Cruise Larry Scharff Allen Serbousek Ronnie Hefflefinger Roger Benischek Mike Mead Ronnie McGuire Gary McCormick Allen Groth Joe Cruise Jo Ann Benischek Janice Weseman Rita Rohwedder

Oxford Junction And Onslow Split Doubleheader

Onslow defeated Oxford Junction 48-36 in the girls game while Oxford Junction took the boys 50-31. Barbra Shedek led Oxford Junction with 18 points in the girls, and Sharon Ripperton Jed Onslow scored 24. Robert Clapp had 17 for Oxford Junction in the boys, with Hodoval and Townsend each scoring nine for Onslow. Wyoming travels to Oxford Junction on November 27.

Oxford Junction Onslow Barbara Shedek Sharon Ripperton Jed Onslow Robert Clapp Hodoval Townsend Wyoming

Thanksgiving Services and Community Notices in Hopkinton

Hopkinton held Thanksgiving services at the Presbyterian church and St. Luke’s Catholic church with sermons by Rev. Dick Watkins and Father O’Connell. Local officials and educators attended meetings in Des Moines and Coe College Cedar Rapids events. Legion members hosted a Veterans Day pot luck, while Hopkinton families welcomed relatives for Thanksgiving and shared dinners at multiple homes.

Margaret Kemp Bernice LeClerc Hopkinton Coe College Cedar Rapids American Legion Legion Hall

Rebuilding Year for St Martin's Cougar Basketball

St Martin's Cascade embraces rebuilding under coach Rev Roger J Sullivan after top scorers Menster Klocker and O Shea depart. Wayne Ressler leads returnees with 676 points last season as the squad fields a mix of A and B class players in an 18 game schedule.

Cascade St. Martin’s Roger J. Sullivan Don Menster Mortie Klocker Mike O'Shea Menster Klocker Dubuque Iowa Dan Stokesberry Ressler Stokesberry John Burds Jerry McDermott John Henry Ken Kauder St. Martin

St Martin's B Upsets Lamont A 43 19

Cascade St Martin's B team toppled Lamont A 43 19 on Tuesday night with Lamont held to two points in the first half. Ralph Hunt scored 12, Jim Goetzinger and Howard McDermott six each while Theisen led Lamont with eight. Cascade hosts New Vienna on November 26.

Cascade St. Martin Lamont St. Martin’s Ralph Hunt Jim Goetzinger Howard McDermott Theisen New Vienna

St Martin's Tops Bankston 51 37 In Cascade

St Martin's of Cascade won its second straight conference game 51 to 37 at Bankston. John Henry led with 14 points and Jim Goetzinger added 9, while Bankston’s Gotto scored 20 of his team's 37. St Martin's C over Bankston B 40-21 in the preliminary.

Bankston St. Martin’s Cascade John Henry Jim Goetzinger Gotto Boge St. Martin St. Martin's

Wyoming Girls Defeat Defending Champs In Strong Showing

Wyoming girls blitz Sacred Heart of Monticello 69 to 50 led by Janet Carstensen 19 and Ruthie Wilslef 20. Sacred Heart boys edged by 46 43 as Westhoff 18 paced the visitors.

Wyoming Jones County Sacred Heart of Ruthie Wilslef Carol Heeren Sacred Heart Heeren Wilslef Janet Carstensen Linda Ferring Sacred Heart’s Dave Westhoff Larry Dusanek Harold Wurst

St Marys Cascade announces 1956 57 boys and girls hoops squads

Coach Rev Gerleman names girls forwards Grace Strang Judy Otting Mary Featherston Janet Less and guards Jane Dolan Carol Cigrand Martha Featherston Ann Hosch Ann Quint Carol Less Kathy Weber. Boys include Mickey Neiera Paul Kremer Orlie Koppes David Less Gilbert Green Pete Dolan Joe Gross Keith Cigrand Fred Kremer and Rony Woedehoff with schedule through February 15 including Holy Cross Onslow Epworth Monticello Sacred Heart Bellevue Peosta and New Vienna games.

Cascade St. Mary’s Rev. Gerleman Rev. Meier Grace Strang Judy Otting Mary Featherston Janet Less Jane Dolan Carol Cigrand Martha Featherston Ann Hosch Ann Quint Carol Less Kathy Weber Mickey Neiera Paul Kremer Orlie Koppes David Less Gilbert Green Pete Dolan Joe Gross Keith Cigrand Fred Kremer Rony Woedehoff

Sunday visitors fill Anamosa and surrounding areas

South Fork Mr and Mrs Frank Jasper and Bernadette visited Joe Gorius in Anamosa. Mike Gudenkauf of Worthington visited Louis Gudenkauf. Frank Jasper and Bernadette joined Jarry Jasper for Sunday supper in Hopkinton. Tom Wilgenbusch and family and Paul Krogmann Jr visited Paul Krogmann Sr in Petersburg. Frank Turnis Bill Philip visited Clarence Gudenhauf near Manchester. Louis Murray and Charles visited Cyril Turnis Gerald and Wayne Bernard. Frank Turnis and Rosann were Sunday evening visitors.

Frank Jasper Bernadette Joe Gorius Anamosa Mike Gudenkauf Worthington Louis Gudenkauf Jarry Jasper Hopkinton Tom Wilgenbusch Paul Krogmann, Jr Paul Krogmann Petersburg Frank Turnis Bill Philip Clarence Gudenhauf Manchester Louis Murray Charles Cyril Turnis Gerald Wayne Bernard Rosann

Onslow Neighbors Harvest Pauls Corn at Farm

Onslow neighbors gathered November 12 at Robert Paul’s farm to harvest 25 acres of corn for Mr. Paul who is recovering from illness. Twenty five men and six corn pickers completed the task with many named workers and several women serving a dinner.

Onslow Robert Paul Mr. Paul Clarence Doll Allen Chatterton Duane Norton Ronald Hanna Alva Larkey Boyd Chatterton James Moran Kenneth Fairley Kyle Alden Gilman Lozier Maryin Holst Calvin Reiss Carol Rockwell Jens Jensen Keith Jensen Louie Hanken Ira Murray Clinton Clyde Murray William Jansen Amber John Jansen

Temple Hill Honors Billy Felton At Farewell Party

A surprise farewell hosted at Mr. and Mrs. Jack Felton’s home honored Billy Felton who departs Dec. 4 for military service. Guests contributed lunch and played cards in a campus of local goodbyes as families and friends gathered for the sendoff.

Temple Hill Jack Felton Billy

Leo Schemmel Named Champion Pork Producer

Leo Schemmel of Monticello has been named Champion Pork Producer of Jones county by Farmers Hybrid Hogs of Hampton Iowa, sponsors of the National Champion Pork Producers contest. N C Radloff of Cascade won the county title last year and retained it this year by entering again, making Jones county home to two champion pork producers in the event. The contest operates on a long term basis allowing county champions to compete for the area championship year after year.

Leo Schemmel Monticello Jones County Farmers Hybrid Hogs Hampton Iowa N. C. Radloff Cascade

Martelle Teams Remain Undefeated Despite Hopkinton Loss

Martelle boys rout Hopkinton 92 to 58 with a 36 point first quarter surge and the Martelle girls win 70 to 33. Martelle’s teams sit atop county standings with the boys at four and the girls at three wins. Key scorers include Dave Randall 21 for Martelle and Kay Smith 20 for Hopkinton. Martelle hosts Alburnett November 30 and Morley visits December 6.

Martelle Hopkinton Dave Randall Steve Smith Jim Johnson Margaret Schwirtz Kay Smith Alburnett Morley

Escapee Given Five Year Term

Jones County judge heard one case on Saturday November 17. Thomas Harvey Neffert, 34, pleaded guilty to unlawful escape and was sentenced to up to five years at hard labor in the men's reformatory plus costs. Sentence to start after current confinement. Appeal bond set at $2000. Neffert escaped from University Hospitals Iowa City on November 3 and was captured in Kansas City Missouri on November 8. No new civil docket cases since November 14.

Jones County J. EB. Helserman Thomas Harvey Neffert Neifert University Hospitals Iowa City Kansas City

St Martin’s boys top Bankston 61 37 in Sunday game

St Martin’s win 61 to 37 over Bankston with reserves 40 21 while Sacred Heart beat Wyoming 46 43 Martello 92 Hopkinton 58 and Onslow 48 Oxford Junction 36 St Martin’s B 43 Lamont A 19 and St Martin’s Alumni 43 Varsity 42. Wyoming girls beat Sacred Heart 59 50 while Martello 70 Hopkinton 33. Oxford Junction 50 Onslow 31 Morley at Solon.

St. Martin's Bankston St. Martin’s Sacred Heart Wyoming Martello Hopkinton Onslow Oxford Junction Lamont A St. Martin’s Alumni Varsity Baldwin Barlville Greeley Buck Creek Morley Solon Monticello DeWitt

Fishwild of Wyoming Joins Dubuque U. Basketball Out

Dick Fishwild of Wyoming is among 23 players out for the Dubuque University basketball team. The Spartans open the season November 30 against Cornell at Mount Vernon with only four lettermen returning as the nucleus of the squad.

Wyoming Dick Fishwild University of Dubuque Dubuque

Monticello Birthday and Thanksgiving Social Timeline

Monticello residents hosted numerous gatherings from birthdays to Thanksgiving visits. Guests included the Jacobs, Poppe, Harms, Streeper, and Ricklefs families plus many relatives from Cedar Rapids Anamosa and Iowa City. Weekend events featured birthday celebrations for Mrs. McLaughlin and Jeff Hanken with extended family visiting from Clarence, Cascade, and Hamilton.

Kenneth Streeper Mr. Streeper Harley Streeper Tobe Hanken Harry Ernest Portewig Clifford Helgens George Tobiason Henry Tobiason Weert Bennen Ann Petersen William Ricklefs Hattie Richard Antons Sharon W. D. McLaughlin Howard McLaughlin John Cedar Rapids Cleo Casady Iowa City Reuel McColm James McLaughlin Scott Mary Fred H. Poppe Mr. Poppe Clarence Ricklefs Will Poppe Anna Fehners Garriet Poppe Henry H. Poppe John D. Poppe Ray Poppe Ernest Ricklefs Robert and Raymond Carl Harms Norman Frahm Clarence Willis Harms Art Kromminga

Navy Sailor Undergoes Bremerton Hospital Surgery

Norman Miles formerly stationed on the U S S Princeton had surgery this week at Bremerton Washington hospital and was expected to be discharged. Nov 29 the Murphy family attended the wake for Tommy McGuire in Dubuque with relatives Bud Murphy and Roland Murphy and David Murphy visiting Thursday evening.

Norman Miles Navy U.S.S. Princeton Bremerton Wash Norman Roland Murphy Tommy McGuire Dubuque Murphys Bud Murphy Roland and David Dubuaue

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Stanwood London Lisbon Mechanicsville Coggan Walker Lost Nation Lowdon C. Reggentine Des Moines William EB. Lux Iowa Association of School Boards Mr. Lux Bill Schmidt Delhi Representative Assembly Delaware County A. J. Richardson Walter Johnston Paul Witt, Jr Joan Johnston James Cross Walter Richardson Dick Richardson Lewis Avery Arizona Duane Payne Tucson Ariz Vernon Payne Howard Springer Reuben Colton Carlos Payne Ray Payne Archie Payne Howard Payne Roy Marclf C. B. Johnson Jimmy Duane Billings Junior Hardin Chicago Trom Dubuque Chicago Bears Los Angeles Rams Wrigley Field R. B. Bradle Harold Wendt Dean Marilyn Schrader James Olnger Paul Gienapp, Sr Dean Smith Paul Gienapp, Jr Art) Ressler Jim Keob Tom Dolphin Tony Bahl Neil Gavin Jerry Carr Bob Corsello Bob Carroll James Schuster Michael Henry Jo Ann Horsfield Patricia O'Shea Patricia Cover Carol O'Shea Geraldine Lynch St. Wenceslaus Bellevue St. Joseph's Peosia St. John the Baptist St. Patrick's St. Clement's St. Columbne’s Holy Cross Epworth St. Boniface's Dyersville Xavier St. Mary's Eastern Iowa St. Martin's B’s Noy Peosta Holy Gross San Monticello Sacred Heart South Fork Mrs. Frank Jasper Billy Felton BY Barbara Hirtz Robert Murphy R. P. Duggan Sand Springs George Stemm Eugene Lorenz Daniel O'Sullivan John Mauer Roger Sullivan Fidelis Kaufman Thomas Purtell Kenneth Ryan Eugene Weimer Charles Whelan Robert Hirsch Leo O'Connell Harold Ginter Sherrill Laverne Gerleman New Albin John Herzog Vince Doud Mike Doud Loras College St. Peter's Parish George Dietiker Lester Lyons Annette Hirtz Tony Paetz Jean Lyons Ray Groetz Sally Featherston Rockford Herbie Duffy Marion Callahan Supple Donahue Earl Paul Fagan Joe Hirtz Ed Green Miles Leonard Ryan John Green Larry Callahan Clarence Hill Low Moor Francis Peiffer Caroline Messerch John Ties Springbrook Roger Callahan Cedar Falls Leo Supple H. N. Ginter Sherrills Mound Francis Paiffer Martella Cage Fishwild Dubuque U Worthington Memorial Hall Jack Cole Arminda Jacobs Armin Jacobs Ray Rieniers Sherry Elmer Jacobs Willis Harris Jenny Robert Rays Charles Musil Maurice Pederson Fairbanks Alaska Mrs. Emma Zimmerman John Kray Mrs Phillip Assel Hamilton, Mo Alvin Albertus Alvin Albertus, Sr Albert Holstad Mason City Lloyd Ballon Bert Ballon C. L. Norlin Paul Benders Roy Humby Paul Kluesmer Farley Bill Shetler Scottsbluff Ned Shetlers Benders John Bunting Mr. Bunting Maria Bunting Art Keil Hot Springs, Ark Carl Reuter Center Junction Paul Lumpa Howard Hobart LeRoy Stutzman Kalona Lumpa Mike Wilson Lavern Schoon R. D. Lumpas Wesley Hanken Richard Shelley Fayne Fullerman Independence Hanken Jeff Ray Kromminga Herman Harms Albany N. Y Donna Folkers San Francisco Patricia Folkers Fairfield Raymond Poppe Raymond Kromminga Marla Lorance Wilken Rose Hines John Hines Paul Gassman Kyle of Gerhard Freese Bessie Jones Carrie Clark Maxine Redmond Oak Park Dr. T. M. Redmond J. J. Locher Robert Locher Robert Liddy J. A. Liddy Arnold Jacobs Richard Traugott Webster City Earl McAllisters Marvin Jacobs Scotch Grove Joe Moorman of Henry Becker A. N. Strittmatter John Locher, Jr L. H. Lang Thomas Tibbits Lansboro Nancy Tibbits Ronald Stahlberg Concordia College and Academy St. Paul, Minn Zelma Stahlberg Pearl Schneider Larry Robertson George Hines Becky Bobby Milton Meeks Ted Freese Elmer Zumbach W. H. Holmes GC. J. Matthiessen Clarence Kline Vernon Aldrich Mt. Vernon Robert Aldrich George Holmes Irvin Bohlken John Bryant Heath Ames C. A. Doxsee Mrs. W. K. Doxsee Little Falls, Minn Buck Creek News G. M Casey” Jones
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