Clifford Manning Johnson standing in front of his father's shoe store in 1926
later became the Manning Bootery owned by Emmett Mullen.
Clifford "Bud" Johnson married Letha Boyson who taught at MHS.
Letha was a school teacher from 1927 to 1934 & 1953 to 1971.
In Manning she taught English 7-9 in 1953, English 10-12 from 1959 - 1960, and Social Studies from 1960 - 1971.

In case you didn't notice above - Bud's middle name is "Manning." Bud told me that when his father came to Manning for the first time he fell in love with the community so later when Bud was born he gave him the middle name of Manning.

March 4, 1926
Manning Monitor

M.H.S. GIRLS DEFEATED EXIRA FRIDAY 41 TO 35
Both Teams Well Matched Throughout Game.
EXIRA LEADS IN QUARTER.
Locals Pep Up In 3rd Quarter and Gain 24 to 21 Lead.
Manning High Girls Win at Exira

The Manning High girls' basketball team played the return game at Exira last Friday night, which they won by a score of 41 to 35.

Accompanied by Miss Rendleman, the coach, whose home is at Exira, the team went to Audubon over the Northwestern, but, as connection was not made with the Rock Island south the trip was completed by automobile. Returning the connection was such they cane all the way by train.

The Exira people made their visit very pleasant. After the game they were invited to the Rendleman home, where refreshments were served and an enjoyable social, get-acquainted hit was spent. Miss Ruth Rendleman one of the Exira team, is a sister of the Manning coach.

The teams are fairly matched and though the score ran high, played quite an even game. At the end of the first quarter the game stood 13 to 11 in favor of Exira, but in, the second quarter the Manning girls staged a rally and closed the game with their score 24 to 21. They held the lead until the game was finished with the score, Manning 41, Exira, 35.

LINEUP

Manning Player

G

FT

TP

Lucille Sinn, f

6

  

12

Marcella Martens, f

13

3

29

Alexine Zender, c

      

Iris Claussen, sc

      

Arlene Sinn, g

      

Emma Jensen, g

      

Total

19

3

41


Substitutes: Gretchen Meisel for Iris Claussen; Iris Claussen for Alexine Zender.

Exira Player

G

FT

TP

Mary Leake, f

5

  

10

Ruth Wells, f

9

7

25

Florence Wahlert, c

      

Elsie Rasmussen, sc

      

Thelma Mardesen, g

      

Ruth Randleman, g

      

Total

14

7

35

Substitute: Simonson for Elsie Rasmussen.

MHS 1926