@April 22, 1992. Leroy Joseph Faint (1920-1994), champion hog breeder at 1049 Hwy. 30 from 1967 until his death. His sign, “Hogs are Beautiful,” proclaimed his belief from the top of his barn and attracted passersby for 27 years.
Leroy Joseph Faint
Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission
Exploring the Stories and History of Mount Vernon, Iowa