MOSTLY SUNNY TODAY, BUT HIGH ONLY OF 49.

THE MAQUOKETA BOYS WON THEIR FIRST GAME OF SEASON FRIDAY NIGHT, BEATING VINTON-SHELLSBURG 28 TO 0.
THE FRESH-SOPH TEAM TIED, 6 TO 6. THE CARDINALS CLOSE OUT THE SEASON AT MARION THIS FRIDAY.

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING TONIGHT.

VICTOR "MONK" COON, AGE 86, OF OXFORD JUNCTION, DIED SATURDAY AT THE HOSPITAL HERE IN MAQUOKETA.
HE OWNED AND OPERATED COON'S CORNER STORE IN THAT CITY FOR OVER 50 YEARS. THE FAMILY STILL RUNS IT.
MONK IN EARLIER YEARS, BOWLED HERE IN MAQUOKET. SURVIVED BY 4 SONS AND 2 DAUGHTERS.

THELMA GISEL, AGE 86, FORMERLY OF MAQUOKETA AND NOW OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, DIED SATURDAY AT A SAVANNAH HOSPITAL. SERVICES ARE PENDING HERE AT CARSON AND SON FUNERAL HOME. I'LL HAVE MORE WHEN WE GET THE COMPLETE OBIT. SHE AND HUSBAND HOWARD MOVED THERE A COUPLE YEARS AGO TO BE CLOSE TO THEIR DAUGHTER.

SORRY, BUT IT WAS A QUIET WEEKEND..AND SO...A SHORT REPORT.

HAVE A GOOD WEEK.

DENNIS VOY