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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1954
Page
1
The National Audubon Society notes 26 remaining whooping cranes with two in captivity and appeals to sportsmen to protect migratory birds. It argues civilization depends on conserving nature and notes efforts to preserve bison, elk, and wild places, as millions hope cranes are spared and carry wilderness southward.
Three young motorcyclists played a dangerous game on a dark Iowa highway. One rider sped ahead then returned between oncoming bikes and a passing bus. An accident followed but miraculously the rider survived after months of facial reconstruction.
A collection of editorial takes from Grass Roots Opinion sections in Port Huron Michigan Harmony Minnesota Hollywood Florida and Coatesville Pennsylvania. It includes assertions of citizens right to know and press access to government meetings and mentions a study by the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association and Pennsylvania Bar Association to examine freedom of the press and fair trial.
Olin, Iowa native Donald L. Mackel lists four entries in the purebred Ayrshire Junior division for the upcoming International Dairy Show in Chicago October 9 16. Highlight Plainview Dairy Bell 2nd has won multiple grand prizes at major fairs this year.
Mrs. Fred Williamson of Cedar Rapids Mrs. C Stevens of Independence and Mrs. C Hunt of Earlville are listed with numbers 1 2 and 3 in the Silvertone record noting names and locations for a local society entry.
Four hundred Jones county 4 H girls mothers leaders and friends will attend the annual Mother Daughter award banquet on Saturday evening October 9 at the Parish Hall Prairieburg. The event marks the new year and awards past year achievements with a named outstanding 4 H member club and leader awards and county project medals. Talent by 4 H members will be featured and a guest will speak.
A collage of homespun witticisms and brief notices features a local thinker on fortunes, jests about publishers Smith and Sexauer, obituaries lines like Jonathan Gay’s, and tiny farm and travel anecdotes from Iowa towns, including Helgens sale prep and weekend visits.
The Monticello Garden Club released the Federated Garden Show results from Sept. 21 at the Monticello Community Building. Accredited judges Mrs. Gus Rasmussen and Mrs. Ray Busch oversaw entries with Mrs. O. R. Howe Sr. as chair. Sweepstakes went to Mrs. Clarence Hunt of Earlville for four firsts, two seconds, three thirds amid a long list of floral and plant class winners from Monticello, Dubuque, Independence, Hopkinton, and other towns.
The program will be led by county 4-H officers with President Carolee Benhart of Oxford presiding as toastmaster. Assisting will be Glenda Guhl, Marjorie Jamison, and Lynda Folkers. Honorary 4-H members invited. Banquet served by St. Joseph's ladies at Prairieburg. Service clubs listed for decorations and duties. Several local visits and hospital note surgeries and guests are reported among area residents.
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