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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1926

Page

2

Scotch Grove Farm Bureau May Meeting Highlights England Talk

The May session opened with community singing led by L B Callahan and Bess Hughes. Rev James Coad of Center Junction gave a lively talk on English farming including Cornwall practices and taxes. He shared humorous anecdotes of his move to Iowa and described Cornwall crops and three yearly harvests.

Scotch Grove Township Cornwall New York City Iowa England Coad London Long D. Sutherland Thelma Gregory Monticello R. W. Brady Glenn Watson Lucile Himebaugh Minnie Husman Katie Hughes Mabel Hicks Irene Norris Clara Walderbach Minnie Otten Miss Gregory Morey Fritz Lange Scotch Grove Lange Poppe Lucile Rickels Gertrude Oltman Frieda Monck Willie Moenk Henry Oltman Louie James A. Day New York State Wyoming Madison Township Sarah Stevenson Florida Joseph Yates YT. L. Lockhard Anamosa James McDonald Washta Claude Dick Webster Fred Day Cedar Rapids Alice Ellen Overly John A Emily D. Overly Center Junction Towa Methodist Deaconess Hospital Rapid City South Dakota Carl W. Mallicoat Hear Center Junction Faith C. W. Mallicoat East Green Street M. E Joss John Arnold Prescott Roy P. Overly Progressive Club Elizabeth Wherry Peaster Maliicoat Stoffel Shaffer

Local residents host relatives and guests this week

Sunday notes list visiting family and friends from Marion Olin Nashville and Flint plus locals moving to new homes. Several households welcome relatives while others relocate with plans to return for winter. Prose mentions campus student Frank Howards and church group Priscilla club hosting Wednesday.

East Main Street W. B. Curry Herbert Alden R. Fishwild Illinois Edgar Houstman Lisbon Houstman D. Bills Flint Michigan Fred Bills E. N. Wilcox Rock Island W. J. Beckwith Frank Howards University of Town Pale Swordes Nashville G. W. James W. P. Nicholas Marion Fd Milsap Priscilla Club

Ons low high school graduates reflect community ties in Onslow

Ons low high school held graduation at the opera house with seniors Wilfred Wherry Clayton Garnett Harley Streeper Amanda Paulsen Norma Norton and Christine Schmalfeldt. University of Iowa dean Robert E Reviow addressed the crowd and diplomas were conferred by George French.

Onslow High School Opera House Wilfred Wherry Clayton Garnett Harley Streeper Amanda Paulson Norma Norton Christine Schmalfeldt Robert E. Reviow University of Iowa George French Board of Education Dean Reviow Cc. E. Smith Mesdames George Sears George Overholt Joseph Wasson William Fletcher Harold Norton Des Moines W. W. Johnson Little Daughter Bernice Hanson Leota Wherry Wyoming Bernice White Anamosa Onslow School Anamosa State Park Amanda Paulsen Peter Paulsen Sam Carty Tom Starry Matthew Bickford Ruth Helfrich Jack Stuart Moline Ketchem Baldwin Floyd Ernest Horton Kate Maple Grace Maple Genevieve Smith Hall Smith Olin James Buckner Viola Harold Brown Cedar Rapids Ella Brown H. H. Roberts

Farm bureau meeting and community notices at Amber

The Fayne farm bureau met at Amber church last Friday with good attendance. A Trixie quartet entertained and Ruth Young spoke for pig club plans. Next meeting set for Langworthy in June. Several residents visited or returned home from nearby towns and Mercy hospital. The Presbyterian Aid group and local gatherings noted.

S. G. Thompson Peter Prahm Ethel Courtney G. Thompson Clarence Dixon J. M. Moses R. P. Clark F. D. Sutherland Ed Duncan F. B. Livingstone Jack James Campbell Wyoming Schaffer John Alexander Harold and Dean Sprineville John Bramer Onslow Frank Harrington Will Leech Eileen Cedar Rapids Presbyterian Church Ruth Dunlap Long C. A. Burmeister Miss Dunlan J. R. McNeilly L. A. Dreibelbis Walter Barlow Martin Nowacheck J. M. Young Or Glee Club Glee Club Emily Smith C. C. Livingstone R. S. Robbie Deseca Camp Romick Roberta Livingstone Phyllis Robbie M. B G. G. Long Montiertlo M. J. McNeilly Springville Frank Roy Boler Willem Boler Bridgeport Connecticut Mr. Boler United States Panama Canal Zoo Advy Fred Wempf Albert Paul Stuart Dubuque J.N. Smith George McDonald Ellen F. Kleineck Town City Anna McDonald University Frank McNelly McReady Washington Charles Luett Mounticella Ad Duncan Will Fullerton Bertha Saxon Chicago Afr William Alexander Women's Missionary Society Moses Thureday Afelvel J F. Livingstone Coad Coudh Viola Carl Underwood Anamosa C. Watson Glenn Leela Mary Ryan Maquoketa Jows City Thompson George Long Howard Leech A. E. Porter Melba Clark Lisbon Mount Vernon B. A. Woodworth James Woodworth Martello George Guyan George Richard Monticello Fayne Farm Bureau Amber Church Ruth Young Center Junction Leola Watson Farm Bureau Langworthy Harley McCreedy Iowa Frank McNelily Ruth Suett Mary Lou Duncan Vern Rynerson Will Michaels Mercy Hospital Presbyterian Aid Society Will Werderman Mabel Gray Burkingmeir Charles Grey Edith Lincoln R. H. Lincoln Grover Preston Nathan Frost Thelma Healy

Castle Grove School Picnic Marred by Rain at Monticello Park

The Castle Grove school picnic on Tuesday at Monticello park was rained on, dampening some fun for the children. Floral hall offered shelter for the picnic dinner and the program proceeded as planned.

Castle Grove Monticello Park Floral Hall

Local Schools Shine In Express Meet And Fire Trounce

The Express hosted a county school meet with six participants led by Mary Delay and others including Gladys Hosford and Rose McAleer. A brooder house fire near midnight destroyed W D McLaughlin’s poultry and is blamed on an oil burner. Luther League held a Sunday meeting as several schools prepare to close for summer vacation. Elizabeth McLaughlin visited Davenport. Frank W Fairbanks expects a new barn soon.

Express Mary Delay Gladys Hosford Rose McAleer Cecelia Supple Edna Vernon Gretchen Morey W. D. McLaughlin Luther League Elizabeth McLaughlin Davenport Frank W. Fairbanks

Farm Bureau Meeting at Mrs. Agger Home

The SAND SPRING farm bureau met at Mrs. Fred Agger's home last Wednesday afternoon with many members and guests present. A 6 o'clock lunch followed the afternoon's embroidery work led by Mrs. William Bradley and daughter Marie.

Hawthorne Club B. D. Smith Mike Jennie Tourtellot Carl Saxon Junior Heward Routh Maliicoat William Peck Mildred Onstott Hubert Cooley Mildred Siler Grizelda Morse Ruth Eilis Bernice Behnke Irma Westphal Alta Starry Farm Bureau Fred Agger Wiliam Bradle Marie Hopkinton Lawrence Fiedler Worthington J. &. Batchelder

Chicks in Towa Near Six Weeks Change Menu

Chicks approaching six weeks require diet shifts. At six weeks omit oats for broilers. breeding stock mash reduces meat scraps and adds salt. For growing stock the Bittenbender mash uses middlings corn meal oat flour meat scraps limestone bone meal charcoal salt. Transition gradually as feed may upset gains. From six weeks on provide milk or water per appetite.

Towa H. A. Bittenbender Iowa State College

Okra and Martynia Suggestion for Iowa Gardens

Garden writer Ora Smith advises Iowa gardeners to try okra and martynia, noting pods harvested green for stews and pickled martynia like cucumbers. Both crops are insect and disease resistant and easy to grow with corn and beans, promising early yields with proper spring planting.

Iowa Ora Smith Iowa State College

Coming Neale Ray Players Weeklong May Schedule

The notice announces a performance run by Coming Neale Ray Players starting Monday May 24 and continuing throughout the week with daily showings at the local venue.

Neale Ray

Get Warm Weather Crops Planted at Once

Iowa State College vegetable crop specialists urge planting warm season crops now. Sweet corn, string beans, cucumbers and muskmelons should be sown immediately to ensure growth before the heat.

Iowa State College

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