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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1956
Page
2
Opinion piece argues against high price limits for a governor's car. It advocates allowing a $2000 purchase or personal contribution, asserting true prestige rests on integrity and ability, not a flashy vehicle. The column ridicules reliance on expensive autos and Hollywood imagery.
L A Baders finish harvesting 100 acres of alfalfa on their 150 acre Castle Grove township farm 54 miles west of Monticello. They also rent 150 extra cropland acres, grow 54 acres of corn 16 acres of oats, raise 175 to 200 hogs yearly, milk 26 grade Holsteins, and own a rib stone silo built this spring.
A national sheep show with over $8,320 in cash prizes is planned for the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines from August 24 to September 2. Breeds include Shropshires, Hampshires, Corriedales, and more with specific prize amounts listed, plus tents for fat lambs pens and a sheep shearing contest. The second annual sheep dog trials will feature driving and penning events with prizes of $265.
More than 20000 dollars in cash premiums will be offered at the national swine show during Town State fair from August 24 to September 2. Local exhibitors may compete for sizable awards and prize money across divisions.
New devices allow older houses to gain central all year air conditioning. The best option is to replace the furnace with a combined heating and cooling system. If not possible, units using both water and air are available for older homes. Packaged summer air conditioning units with separate duct systems suit hot water or steam heated homes.
Prize offerings for Poland Chinas, Durocs, Chester Whites, Spotted Poland Chinas, Hampshires, Berkshires, Tamworths and Yorkshires listed with specific monetary amounts by Secretary L B Cunningham. Market barrows announced at $3,220 across individual breeds.
Anamosa Iowa reformatory industries posted a net profit of 8388 for fiscal year 1955, reversing a 17943 loss a year earlier. Metals output earned 32439, boosting overall income while 35000 flowed to the state general fund. Inmate count averaged 912 with 140 employees.
Carol E Harford daughter of Mrs Hazel Harford Monticello is among two students first to complete the two year X ray training school at Decatur and Mason county hospital Decatur Ill Miss Harford will stay on at the hospital in radiology department The X ray training school is approved by the American Medical association and affiliated with Milikin university for part of the teaching courses
Monticello neighbors Mr and Mrs Walter Kernen of Turlock Calif arrived Saturday June 23 to spend a week with Tom and Petersen and visit Adolf Kernen Henry Olima nn s and Ray Kernen. They will travel to New York for two months with relatives and return by Aug 20. Mrs Emma Kray Anna Gerdes Mrs Ben Eiben and Mrs Arnold Jacobs attended the Lutheran Homes 61st annual festival at Mus.
Readers note the dedication of a Memorial Hall as a recreational health and social center. Dr August Engelbrecht, president of the Illinois district of Lutheran churches, delivered the dedication address during the Sunday observances.
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