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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1928
Page
7
At the National Bankers Association convention in Philadelphia it was noted that American schoolchildren hold 45 million dollars in banks. Iowa led thrift efforts with Des Moines Sioux City and Mason City pupils saving widely.
Thomas Walpole of Milford vouches for A. D. Northey of Okoboji township who reports a Duchesa apple tree in his orchard bearing its second crop of the year despite earlier reports.
Sam D. Henry of Coon Rapids reports a prairie fire on a quarter section near town that spared hay stacks and virgin blue stem grass. Firefighters arrived by auto after a telephone alarm and doused the blaze with wet sacks before damage. The tract, once a show place for native flowers, has remained largely undisturbed.
Miss Anna Lyman county superintendent cautions teachers about door to door agents selling books and urging schools to admit them. Two canvass rural schools within a month with one teacher paying 59 dollars for five volumes and others at lower prices. One agent claimed ties to Lyman and Agnes Samuelson which is untrue.
Castle Grove and Guthrie Center residents share news of visits and health updates. Reimer Ommen recovered from a lengthy operation in Town City hospital while family members travel for events and church services. Community events include a clothing project meeting, farm bureau gathering, and a Presbyterian chicken pie supper and bazaar on October 25.
Friday a holiday closed the Sacred Heart School in honor of St. Francis patronage. Examinations ended in the high schools last week and report cards were issued in senior and junior assemblies. A new Blessed Virgin Mary statue donated by Father Hauck graced the senior assembly pedestal. The staff appointments include Editor in Chief Donald Burrichter and others. A school paper plans its first issue by November first. A dictionary stand was added for both halls. a mimeograph lesson marked the first stencil by a typewriting student.
A school reading committee promotes good literature among children with reading lists for all ages. It contrasts past and present business methods, praises seaside tales and Stonewall Jackson, and highlights the aim to foster lifelong reading habits through home school and library cooperation.
In Center Junction last week a funny error appeared in field notes where A. D. Serbousek’s cows were misread from buttermilk to butterfat. The writer worries about continuing to pass Serbousek’s farm after the mix up. A postcard to the Bulletin Section at Iowa State College will send a bundle of agricultural bulletins.
Graf Zeppelin with 60 aboard completed a 6600 mile voyage, landing on American soil after a long flight that veered over the Bermudas due to winds. New York hosted large receptions for the crew and Captain Eckener. Arthur Brisbane lampooned the New York welcome joking about boxing and songs at Lakehurst.
At Memphis Tennessee the national dairy show sponsored by the federal bureau of dairy industry awarded Iowa State College first prize in general judging and butter judging. Rex Pleplow of Aurora won top in 22-year-old and champion Holstein club better contest on Polly Ormsby Piebe with Paul Sausebry of Oelwein second on Tritomia Ninion Colantha. Rex Pleplow also led in senior yearling Holstein judging on Genevieve Ormsby Piebe and second on Genetco Ormsby Piebe Pearl. George Alderson of Maynard placed third in junior yearling under Frieda Tritomia Ormsby. Towa led the state five-heifer group, Wisconsin second, New York third. Ray imond Haeger of Waucoma won first in senior yearling Guernsey.
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