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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1928

Page

8

Memorial day activities set for Scotch Grove program

Memorial day will be observed on May 30 with a 2 p.m. church program led by Ef Reed of Monticello, special music planned, and the Boy Scout troop handling cemetery duties. Arbor vitae wreaths with flags will decorate graves and Camp Fire girls will adorn the soldier monument. Wreath making at the R. P. Clark farm May 26 at 2 p.m. requires cords and scissors.

Reed Monticello John Ahraken Carrie Jacobs Bond Madame Schuman-Heink Edgar Guest Kiburz Royden R. P. Clark Farm Slough Myrtle Rockstad Evelyn Ladehoff Presbyterian Church H. A. Loomis Paul Paulsen Center Junction Lewis Wright R. W. Brady F. D. Sutherland W. E. Carson W. B. Clark

Local residents and visitors—community notes from Richland Center

Richland Center reports include visitors Ben Roberts George Guyan Ray Hearn at Allen brothers. Forest Ely family at Lisbon. Patricia Tuel visiting parents Ben and Mrs Tuel. Eda Hein underwent appendicitis surgery at John McDonald hospital. Will Balsiger guests at Monticello home. Evelyn Semmert operated last week. Cap Arduser from Sand Springs reports cattle grazing on Galen Hein property.

Ben Roberts George Guyan Ray Hearn Allen Brothers Forest Ely Lisbon Milo Lair Patricia Tuel Ben Tuel Fred Hanken Eda Hein John McDonald Hospital Carl Schneiter Peter Bauman W. A. Beery R. C. Hong Monticello George Hein Jr John Voss Len Buol Will Balsiger W. H. Behrends Evelyn Semmert Will Hoffman Scotch Grove Henry Marks Cap Arcuser Sand Springs Hightning Arduser Galen Heinsere

Iowa Road Bond Issue Faces June Primary Debate

Iowa voters in Story and Marshall counties see two roads scenes and a choice on a 100 million road bond plan to pave 4900 miles and gravel 1700 with bonds repaying from existing gas tax and licenses. Gov Hammill supports the bond program with a November vote looming.

Iowa Story County Marshall John Hammill

Local Folks Visit, Travel, and School News Highlight Community Notes

A roundup of visits and outings from Dubuque to Monticello and Scotch Grove includes Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hein and daughters Lenora Naomi. J. L. Arduser of Monticello at George Hein Jr. home. John and Edwin Fitzsimmons of Delhi. and many others. Students plan college trips to Ames Iowa City Cedar Falls with class members, school picnic day, and a local dance with an orchestra.

H. P. Hicks Glenn Brookns M. D. Sackett Fred Graham Scotch Grove Maude Arduser Monticello John Schweitzer Anna Eggers Will Balsiger J. L. Hein Len Hein Edna Martha Claire Aitchison Ben Dubuque Henry Marks Ruth Marian Luella Balsiger Eunice Buel Mae Ames Dorothy Aaron Abel Iowa City Leila Coppess Cedar Falls Maquoketa Bessie Molesberry Clarksville Estelle McCune Lucille Himebaugh Kilker le Mars Bowser Streeper Onslow Smith Howard Willison Davenport Mary Paul Cedar Rapids

Local residents gather for community notes and commencement

Onslow and Mrs. Frank Smith of Sterling Illinois visit T. W. Case home along with the Case family from Wyoming and Chicago guests. Various locals and visitors are listed with illnesses, church events, and a recent commencement at the opera house led by Prof. Rei now of the University of Iowa.

Frank Smith Sterling, Ill C. A. Case Elaine Wyoming Helen West Harriet Case Chicago T. W. Case George Sears Cecil Koon Cedar Rapids Dillon Babcock Oxford Junction Garnett Vera John Lamey Monmouth Charlies Coe College Marks Lee Hansen Leonard McKinstry Monticello Effie Elmer Streeper Mildred Barlow Lamey J. B. Lyons The Missionary Society Kate-Maple Opera House Reinow University of Iowa Elsie Holst Mae French Dorothy Abel Leila Coppess Aaron Abel Laura Holst Supt. Bowser Bowser Elsie

Castle Grove Farm Bureau Meets This Friday

Castle Grove Mackey Marshall of Dubuque visited as the L. BE. Black chapter prepares for its regular farm bureau meeting scheduled for Friday evening this week. The meeting will be in charge of the local leadership.

Lovell Township Farm Bureau Programs and Local News

Rain deluge hits Lovell township washing fences and corn fields while school pupils play a game at No 3 where No 2 wins 18 to 17. Donald Johnston ends a No 2 school with a woods picnic. Community notes include barn construction by John Hasier, dairy club start by June, and enrollment urged at Friday meeting. Families visit, club meetings, and medical recoveries are reported.

Lovell Township Silver Creek Donald Johnston Hopkinton John Hasier Jake Metzenburg Monticello Farm Bureau Fred Heiken Esther Glass District No. 6 James Pope Marion U. A. Kromminga Fred Heilken Anamosa John Corcoran McDonald Hospital Arend, Balster Scotch Grove Herman Hahn

Local residents visit and travel notes from Sand Spring area

A sequence of social visits and local travel is reported. Families including the Ratcliffs Brandts Garlinghouses Chaplins Egger Batchelders and others are mentioned visiting Hopkinton Onslow Prairieburg Monticello and Buck Creek. Additional items note a coal car at the creamery stock shipment and a new International truck. A health update reports Michael Clement critically ill at Mercy hospital Anamosa.

J. E. Ratcliff Myrtle Genevieve Buck Creek Orpha Garlinghouse E. L. Brandt Clifton Hopkinton R. E. Chaplin Fred Egger Creamery Company Onslow J. L. Batchelder D. E. Wilson Michael Clement Mercy Hospital Anamosa F. M. Johnson Charles Stevenson Eldon Clarence Wilson F. J. Welter

Why Eradication Of Hog Cholera Isn’t Feasible Now

The article argues that full eradication of hog cholera across 48 states faces immense costs and logistical hurdles. It cites quarantine, destruction of diseased herds, and widespread disinfection as required, noting foot and mouth disease eradication in California cost about nine million dollars in 1924. It also points to available preventive treatment as a practical alternative.

California

Start Right with Good Feed for Young Animals

A brief note emphasizes quality feed to give young animals a strong early start. It highlights choosing nutritious formulas and fresh supplies to support growth and health in early life stages.

Restless pioneers and opinions on progress in Edison style

The passage presents varied quotes on progress, motion, and social behavior. Edison links motor cars to restless progress, Marston discusses relationships, a statistician notes cosmetic variety, and Johnson-Hicks condemns mob mercy versus mob murder.

Thomas A. Edison William Moulton Marston United States Willam Johson-Hicks

Iowa Governor Seeks renomination on June 4 primaries

The governor is a Republican candidate for renomination. He leads farm relief efforts and pledges to continue sound administration and clean government. He supports the state good roads program and promises a dollar in roads for every dollar spent, if adopted in November.

Ohn Hammilul Iowa Ifis Towa Thie John Hammill Britt Hammill

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