Monticello Panthers Open Season with 18 9 Loss to Maquoketa
Monticello High’s football team, under coach Leslie Linn, opened the 1947 season with an 18 to 9 home defeat to Maquoketa. Mayberry scored the opening touchdown for Maquoketa, with Maquoketa converting once. Adamson scored Monticello’s lone TD, Claus added the extra point, and penalties and fumbles marked the contest. The Panthers travel to Manchester for a Friday game on September 19 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philomonte Sports
Leslie Linn
Delmar Cram
Monticello High
Maquoketa
Cardinals
Mayberry
Monticello
Bob Guyan
Dick Williamson
Panthers
Adamson
Claus
Paul Schneider
Gene Hanken
Rodney Rieken
Dwight Gerdes
Clifford Hegen
Carl Leesekamp
John Paulsen
George Schneider
Manchester
Robertson wins city golf title at Monti cello Country Club
Don S. Robertson of Anamosa secures a second straight Monti cello Country Club city tournament title. He defeats Gump Ferring eight up and six to play in the 36 hole final, after topping Ernie Purcell one up in 18 holes and beating Claude Appleby 3 and 1 in the semi final. Robertson shot 34 35 69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don S. Robertson
Anamosa
Monticello Country Club
Gump
Ferring
Robertson
Ernie Purcell
Claude Appleby
Conference Football Scores From the Week
Results from the past week show Anamosa 13 over Mount Vernon 0 Maquoketa 18 over Monticello 9 New London 13 over West Branch 12 Tipton 7 Marengo 0 Upcoming games list for Friday September 19 includes Monticello at Manchester Mount Vernon at Marion Tipton at Maquoketa Wapello at West Branch Wellman at University High West Liberty at Kalona
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Anamosa
Mount Vernon
Maquoketa
Monticello
New London
West Branch
Tipton
Marengo
Manchester
Marion
Wapello
Wellman
University High
West Liberty
Kalona
Jones County Men on ISTC Football Team
The Town State Teachers College fields its ISTC football squad with 63 men. The roster lists 26 backs 13 ends 8 guards 7 tackles and 6 centers. Jones county players include ends Bob Messerli Monticello and Harold Larson and guard Richard Griffith Monticello.
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State Teachers College
Jones County
Bob Messerli
Monticello
Harold Larson
Anamosa
Richard Griffith
Fortune Finders Meet The Castle Grove
The Fortune Finders held a regular meeting on September 5 at Norma Hintz home. Ten members answered roll call and shared favorite fair attractions. Carol Stadtmueller spoke on brightening rooms with accessories and Ruth Kromminga on hanging pictures.
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Fortune Finders
Castle Grove
Norma Hintz
Carol Stadtmueller
Ruth Kromminga
Norma
WaMaC conference elects Thompson president and officers
Donald W. Thompson of Anamosa Public Schools was chosen president of the WaMaC conference at the first fall meeting in Marion. G. M. Bly of Independence became vice president and Harry Goodman of Manchester secretary. A spring banquet plan and official list adoption for contest officiating were discussed, with a dissenting vote possible to blackball officials. Also noted was the move of Dale L. Marshall and Dorothy Marshall to Iowa City for studies, and Harold Dunn visiting his father Joseph Dunn in University Hospital.
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Wamac
Donald W. Thompson
Anamosa
Marion
G. M. Bly
Independence
Harry Goodman
Manchester
Monticello
Boyd Shannon
C. B. Vernon
Donald Thompson
Former Monticello Man Visits Relatives Here
Former Monticello resident Dean L Slauson and his Beaumont Texas family visited relatives in Monticello last week. He plans tombstone placement for his mother's grave and notes sister Pearl Kelly and Olive Gardner live in Beaumont.
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Dean L. Slauson
Vicki Ann
Douglas Neal
Beaumont
Texas
Monticello
Tennessee
Pearl
C. A. Kelly
Olive
B. S. Gardner
Griffiths move to Cedar Falls for fall term housing
Mr and Mrs Richard Griffith and infant Danny Lee relocate to Cedar Falls as Richard starts a physical education course. They will reside in a Sunset village barracks style home on the campus housing veterans and families of Iowa State Teachers College, Shallow Wells must be protected with proper drainage to prevent surface water contamination.
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Richard Griffith
Danny Lee
Cedar Falls
Richard
Sunset Village
Iowa State Teachers College
Visitors share updates amid midweek social calls
Kromminga visitors Mr and Mrs James Wilt of Alburnett stayed September 7 with cousins Mr and Mrs Fred L Kromminga. Mrs Wilt is mother in law to William E Henning Cedar Rapids author of the novel The Heller who is currently in Hollywood and will soon broadcast from New York. Other visits include Mr and Mrs J M Bray from Spokane Washington calling on Dairo Yount and Vernon Helgens households, and the Null family plus Mrs Carl Stahlberg visiting Cedar Rapids friends Tuesday. Mrs W E Tuetken and Mrs William Ketelsen of Springville were also mentioned in social notices.
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C. C. Hunt
Cedar Rapids
W. C. Hunt
Fort Callins
Colo
Monticello
Masonic Lodge
Walsenburg
James Wilt
Alburnett
Fred L. Kromminga
J. M. Bray
Jnn
Spokane, Wash
Dairo Yount
Vernon Helgens Homes
John Null
E. B. Null
Roy Null
Carl Stahlberg
Farm Socials Bring Guests to Anamosa and Cedar Rapids
Mrs. A. D. Flockhart hosts a Farm Women’s club gathering at her Anamosa home with members and visitors. Guests Mrs. Crandall Weaver and her sons John and David from Cedar Rapids stay with Mr. and Mrs. Luther Howland. Wilma Doris Yount weekends with her parents and recently visited by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Smith Jr. in Chicago. Mrs. Smith is Betty Crane. Jack Beeks and son travel to Iowa City for university enrollment. Ann Malinar arrives from Walla Walla Washington to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Larry Robertson.
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A. D. Flockhart
Anamosa
Ralph Smith Jr
Chicago
Smith
Betty Crane
Jack Beeks
Iowa City
Mr. Beeks
The
University of Iowa
Ann Malinar
Walla Walla, Wash
Larry Robertson
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Monty Panthers
Manhawk
Ernest Claus
Herlong
Calif
W. T. Claus
Mrs
Wayne Claus
Harm Helgens
Robert Gerdes
G. J. Haag
Iowa
Améina Home Freezers
Clark Brothers
Kay’s
Waterloo
Hane
Don Robertson
Jones County Boys
ISTC
Thompson
Dale L. Marshall
Cascade
Marshall
University of
Harold Dunn
Joseph Dunn
University Hospital
Bulldog
Anita Louise
Ron Randele
Couse
Donald Duck
WWE
George Apley
SAMCO
Mason
Diamond Bros
King Brand
Duan
Gypsy Cola
Argo Peas
Hunt’s Fruit Cocktail
Rose Lake Peas
West Trade Prunes
Texson Grapefruit
Berkeley
Lux x Wiera Soad
Bucees
Sunshine Cheese
Frazier
NEW Rinso
Jor Staley
Garcia
Utah
Garber Canning Pears
Prunes
Sunkist
Kromminga
W. E. Tuetken
William Ketelsen
Springville
Melody Mill Ballroom
Dubuque
Jack McLean
Wayne Gregg
Margie Wood
Jack
Guy Lombardo
West Coast
Wilma Doris Yount
Daleo Yount
Shaffer-Henderson Inc
Monticello Implement & Truck
E. H. Cox
A. J. Egger
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