Wildcats Fall to Lynnville Sully in 64 38 Loss
Monroe boyS team dropped to 1 9 after a 64 38 defeat at Lynnville Sully. Gary Munson led with 12 points Curt Edwards added 10 Vos had five, Anderson four. Vos grabbed eight rebounds, Munson and Van Roekel seven each. Monroe shot 35 percent, 17 of 47, free throws 4 of 9. LS hit 44 percent from the floor and 50 percent at the line. Monroe hosts Twin Cedars Friday and visits Melcher Dallas next Wednesday.
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Wildcats
Lynnville- Sully
Gary Munson
Curt Edwards
Judson Vos
Joe Anderson
Monroe
Vos
Monroe Boys
Munson
Brian van Roekel
Twin Cedars
Melcher-Dallas
Freshmen Sophomore Girls Streak Ends in Close Loss
Monroe girls fall 53-51 to top ranked Lynnville Sully ending a five game winning run. Herder scores 20 in loss to Lynnville Sully. Ver Huel 23 and LeGrand 20 in prior games. Monroe had beaten Pleasantville 51-33 and Eddyville 32-28 during the streak.
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Monroe
Lynnville-Sully
Pleasantville
Eddyville
Lynnville- Sully
Cheryl Herder
Ruth Ver Huel
Mary Jo LeGrand
Lynn Marshall
Rhonda van Genderen
Herder
van Genderen
Ver Huel
Monroe Wrestlers Drop Two Duels and Conference Seventh
The Monroe wrestling squad fell 42-18 to Eddyville and 54-3 to Tri County, placing seventh in the Des Moines River Conference tournament held in New Sharon. Rick Van Genderen, Rob Van Genderen, Paul Woody, and Darrell Peery earned wins in the Eddyville dual, while Rod Van Genderen won Monroe’s lone match against Tri County. The junior high boys' basketball team improved to 2-0 with a 44-35 win over Pleasantville, while the girls fell 60-43. Monroe hosts Eddyville next, with a makeup game against Colfax set for February 3 after school.
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Monroe
Eddyville
Tri- County
Des Moines
Rick van Genderen
Nick Wagner
Des Moines River Conference
New Sharon
Pleasantville
Jr. High
John Legg
Colfax
Herrema announces birth of daughter Jennifer Sue Ibs
Mr and Mrs Dennis Herrema Monroe announce birth Jan 16 of daughter Jennifer Sue Grandparents Ruth Allen Pella John Allen Pella and Mr and Mrs Martin Herrema Artesia Calif Great grandparents Mrs Anna Allen Coin Ia and Mrs O G Poppen Aplington Ia Park Clark placed fourth in 98 Ib class Mosher Colfax won 1-0 Rick Van Genderen defeated Fonmal Pleasantville 7-3 105 Ib class Gary Nolin pinned by Crosby North Mahaska 4:25 112 Ib class Bob Pals pinned by McNaul Lynnville-Sully 2:52 132 Ib class Randy Oldham pinned by Klein North Mahaska 2:26 155 Ib class Paul Woody defeated Williams North Mahaska 3-0 167 Ib class Darrell Peery pinned Johnson Eddyville 2:33 heavyweight Rod Van Genderen unable to compete Monroe Wildcat wrestlers travel to Laurel for SEMCO Tournament this Saturday.
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Park Clark
Mosher
Colfax
Rick van Genderen
Fonmal
Pleasantville
Gary Nolin
Crosby
North Mahaska
Bob Pals
McNaul
Lynnville-Sully
Randy Oldham
Klien
Paul’ Woody
Williams
Darrell Peery
Johnson
Eddyville
Jerry Van Baale Elected Saddle Club President
Jerry Van Baale of Monroe was elected president of the Monroe Saddle Club at a meeting held at the Monroe Gateway Recreation Clubhouse. Elected officers for the year include Jerry Clark as vice president Elaine Reeves as secretary and Vicky Rhodes as treasurer with John Vriezelaar Gregg Gildersleeves and Bernard Zerley named as board members. Laurel Van Baale and Ken Rhodes will remain on the board and membership inquiries can be directed to any member.
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Jerry van Baale
Monroe
Monroe Saddle Club
Monroe Gateway Recreation
Jerry Clark
Elaine Reeves
Vicky Rhodes
John Vriezelaar
Gregg Gildersleeves
Bernard Zerley
Laurel van Baale
Ken Rhodes
National Jaycee Week Observed In Monroe Community
January 19 to 25 marks National Jaycee Week proclaimed by President David Hale. Monroe Jaycees highlight Pride in America Membership Month with fundraisers, street sign fund, and shooting education for ages 7 to 14. They plan Easter breakfast with Kiwanis and discuss leadership, family life, and public speaking programs. A January 23 information meeting for prospective members is set at 7:30 p.m. in Jaycee Hall, ages 18 to 35 invited.
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David Hale
United States
Jaycees
Monroe Jaycees
The
Monroe Kiwanis
Hi- Hoppers
Jaycee Hall
Prairie City and Melcher-Dallas Lead Week Basketball Schedule
School calendar lists games and events from January 22 to 28. Prairie City visits for Freshmen and Sophomores basketball on January 22 and Melcher-Dallas hosts both Varsity and Freshman Sophomore girls on January 28, with other contests including Twin Cedars at home, Eddyville on January 25, and SEMCO wrestling at Laurel. Science Club meetings occur after school on January 24 and 28.
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Soph
Melcher
Dallas
School Lunch Menu January 27 30 Highlights
A concise school lunch menu lists meals for Monday January 27 including beefburgers on school bun baked beans catsup pickles onions applesauce chocolate chip bars and milk. Tuesday January 28 features orange juice fish sticks with tartar sauce peas and carrots shoestring potatoes and pumpkin or chocolate pie with a sandwich or school brown bread. Thursday January 30 offers chicken fried steak green beans cabbage slaw doughnuts and a sandwich.
Courthouse News New Cars Listing in Monroe
Courthouse News item lists used and new cars sold or traded in Monroe by multiple sellers including Van Ryswyk Plumbing and Heating and Ralph Stewart. Vehicles span makes and years from 66 Ford to 75 International pickup and 72 Buick with various buyers named such as Katherine Staub and John Fales.
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van Ryswyk
Monroe
Forrest Nearmyer
International
Ralph Stewart
Chevrolet
Katherine Staub
Reasner
Ford
Ronald Timmins
Robert N. Beesley
Buick
Charles C. Hulen
John Fales
Hobb
Glenna Mathes
Chester Humes
Oldsmobile
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Rob
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Bill McGlothen
Mark Johnston
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Chuck Calbert
Jr. High Basketball
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Laurel
SEMCO
Hunt
Sue Tide
KRAFT
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