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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1928

Page

8

Four top freshman debater named at George Washington

Hopkinton friends announce Hearst Duncan chosen as one of four best freshman debaters at George Washington Law School in Washington DC. He is son of J B Duncan of Amber and attended Lenox class of 24.

Hopkinton Hearst Duncan George Washington Law School Washington, D. C J. B. Duncan Amber Lenox Elmer Place B. M. Ferguson O. K. Nicholas Ogden Utah George Lang Longmont Colo H. H. Wheeless Thomas Edgar Mercy Hospital Anamosa Thomas Harold Stead Cedar Rapids Harvey Talmadge Ioway Randall Morgan W.W. Morgan Ernest Davis J. R. Bixby Edgewood S. N. Bixby Brownlee Jeanette Fairfax B. W Mary Zeuch George Zeuch William Johannsen Marietta Baumgartner Strawberry Point O. H. P. Jeffries Waukon Ray Jeffries R. A. Wallace Clarinda Enroute Margaret Iowa City Neilly Thomas Elliot E. W. Roberts Ottumwa Earl Neil J. S. Brownell Fred Taylor Olin Zada Reeve Monticello L. L Newton Gearhart Cecil Seegar Earlville Seegar Gladys Bancroft Burdette Castor Ella Brokaw Marion James Fairley R. P. Wheeless Anna Hucker

Amber school Halloween program planned by pupils

Amber grammar and primary pupils under Miss Florence Ireland and Miss Grace Siemers will present a Halloween program Friday evening October 26 consisting of playlets musical numbers drills and the Virginia reel with various instruments A plate supper will follow and proceeds go to a worthy cause.

Amber School Florence Ireland Grace Siemers Jack Husman Carl Folkers Mercy Hospital

Christian Stewardship and the Corinthians’ Gift

A sermon reflection on Paul’s guidance to the Corinthians about giving and fellowship. It cites the Macedonian example, stresses humility and kinship, and notes that true liberality comes from a consecrated, self giving spirit.

Paul Corinthians Corinth Jerusalem Macedonia

Annual bazaar and chicken supper planned at Siebels hall

Mrs Grover Preston helps with finish work for the annual bazaar and chicken supper to be held at Siebels hall on Friday evening Oct 19. Supper served from 5 30 p m. Residents attend Cedar Rapids trips church visits and farm notes fill the community page with local names and events.

Grover Preston Siebels Hall George Siebels Will Jansen Otto Danneman Alva Gerdes Chicago White Sox Cascade Herman Helgens Clifford John Wolken Henry Peters Herman Zimmerman Ben Englebarts W. J. Zimmerman Willis Cedar Rapids Margaret Bodiker Minnie Brokens George Bodiker W. R. Zimmerman Paul Hanken Henry George Sioux Falls John Wroblewski Henry Dirks Elmer Rathbun George Secoon Vivian Lena Englebarts Barney Dress Monticello Elmer Andrews Center Junction George Andrews Leone Anderburg James Gray Lloyd Robertson Anamosa Carl Husman Hans Koford Hazelton S. Bergeson Bergeson Amber Creamery Rena Hoult John Freese Shipping Association T. B. Test Wroblewski Plymouth Rock Springs Max Wortman Philip Bailey Sidney Farragher Gene Bailey Ethel Jean Lucy Bailey Harvey Bailey Emeline Mercy Hospital Floyd Horton Callahans Lange Bros Scotch Grove Lester Rickels Joe Ladehoff Colorado John McNeilly Presbyterian Church A. Dirks Tipton G. O. Long Onslow- Ne Orude Road Wednesay Richard Hanken G. J. Hughes F. W F. A. Royden R. W. Brady Fritz ‘Schlemme Edgewood

Farm Bureau meeting in Scotch Grove highlights talks and plans

Attendance at the Scotch Grove Farm Bureau October meeting featured a business session on launching a charity play, a talk by James Hughes on western travel, a presentation by Grimwood on road bonds, and health film showings by the county agent. The evening closed with doughnuts and coffee.

Farm Bureau James Hughes Grimwood Oxford Junction Fritz Ladehoff

Iowa farm equipment costs average 1100 per farm

The Iowa county farms with complete cost accounts spent about 1100 on equipment last year or 8.44 per acre. Regular horse drawn gear totaled 680 while 420 covered non horse drawn items for enterprises like hogs or cattle. Depreciation led expenses, with interest, shelter and labor in repair the rest, and economists note room for saving by trimming unnecessary costs.

Iowa John A. Hopkins, Jr Iowa State College

Medical Examination For School Children Promoted

A thorough medical examination at school entry can reveal defects that affect learning and health. Iowa State College extension specialists urge regular checks through early years to detect heart or lung issues vision problems and other conditions.

Iowa State College

Inside Information For The Busy Housewife

Household tips cover closet organization edible ideas and simple kitchen recipes. The text includes gingerbread filling with cream cheese variations Spanish rice with onions tomatoes peppers and rice baked with drippings and two hot drink recipes using grape juice and cider with cinnamon cloves and allspice totals and steps are given for spiced hot beverages.

Quillen Declares Victory with 60 Percent Support

In a statesmanlike assertion Robert Quillen proclaims he is the choice of the people after receiving 60 percent of the vote from 40 percent turnout. The statement signals strong backing amid a low turnout, underscoring Quillen’s political standing.

Robert Quillen Statesman

O'Brien Dairyman Wins Kildee Trophy for Top Grade Herd

Hartley Iowa dairyman C Ain wins H H Kildee trophy at Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo for the highest producing grade Holstein herd in Iowa. Cain's herd averaged 462.4 pounds butterfat from 8.88 cows on test, with $135.67 per cow for labor and costs beyond feed.

C. H. Cain Hartley O'Brien County Iowa Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo H. H. Kildee Cain Iowa State College Mr. Cain J. M. Behr Camanche Clinton County Towa

Van Fleet Couple Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Earlville

Mr and Mrs H J Van Fleet of Earlville marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary last Sunday. They wed October 14 1878 at the bride’s parents farm southeast of Earlville.

H. J. van Fleet Earlville

Selecting the Layers for Heaviest Egg Output

The U S department of agriculture notes that in yellow beak and shank breeds heavy layers bleach the usual color faster. Farmers can watch pullets in fall to identify those laying most consistently and mark them for next year's breeding flock.

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Two-Year-Old Girl Fatally Falls From Window

Dorothy Flores of Dubuque reported her two year old daughter fatally injured when she fell from a third floor apartment window on Friday. The child watched people below and lost her balance.

Dorothy Flores Dubuque Watc

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