Greenfield 4-H Boys Win County Basketball Title
Greenfield 4-H boys defeat Jackson 4-H 21 to 14 in the county tournament final at Olin high school gym. Olin beat Triple Star Morley in the consolation. Girls final saw Imogene Hotz led team beat Caral Swenson 31 to 14. All-star district team named for Marion with players from Olin Scotch Grove Anamosa Martelle Mount Vernon and Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Jackson
Olin High School
Olin
Triple Star Club
Morrey
Imogene Hotz
Caral Swenson
Scotch Grove
Wyoming
Clay
Lowell
Morley
Carol Swenson
Jean Ford
Betty Furst
Mary Dorothy Pospishil
Esther Mae Reese
Joan Serhousek
Dorothea Brewer
Rita Koppenhaver
Wanita Reese
Bette Davis
Joan Miller
Mr. Schoon
Ruth Ann Serbousek
Lorraine Moenk
Dorothy Husman
Gwen Romer
Doris Murfield
Virginia Macomber
Jonnie Denniston
Leona Walderbach
Dana Buseh
Marion
Stanley Richardson
Clair Robertson
Martelle
Ralph Husman
Center Juncetion
Paul Paulsen
Gene Sievers
Virtus Lorenzen
Philbert Hardersen
Anamosa
Richard Eichhorn
Dale Newman
Dick Hartwig
Warren Wickham
Mount Vernon
Walt Rohwedder
Triple Star
Cattle Shipments to U S Stock Yards Chicago Last Week
Cattle shipments to the U S stock yards in Chicago for the past week included four cars of cattle and one car of hogs by M J Kenneally one car by George Manternach one car by Laurence Burlage one car by Chris Reiter two cars by George Rickels and one car by the Aitchison brothers Blums Tron and Steel company sent a carload of scrap iron to East Chicago Indiana The Farmers Mutual creamery shipped one carload of butter to Boston Three carloads of cattle came in from Kansas City for Ed Reiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Chicago
M. J. Kenneally
George Manternach
Laurence Burlage
Chris Reiter
George Rickels
Aitchison Brothers
Blums Tron and Steel Company
Indiana
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
Boston
Kansas City
Ed Reiter
Soil Building Aid Offers Phosphate and Limestone to Jones County Farmers
Jones county farmers in the AAA program can earn soil building payments by applying triple super phosphate and ground limestone. Materials are deducted from AAA benefits with no upfront cost. 100 pounds of phosphate per acre may earn $1.50 toward the soil building goal. Four carloads have been received for distribution and contracts cover all townships. Farmers should apply limestone six months to a year before seeding and contact the county office or township committee for applications.
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Jones County
AAA
Four-H Clubs Meet For Swine Talks At Various Homes
The Wayne Boys 4 H club gathered at LaVern Engelbart’s home with 14 members. Reports on leaders’ meeting, hog breeds and crossbreeding, and swine production were shared. Other clubs held meetings with talks on hogs and gift selection, followed by lunch and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Boys
LaVern Engelbart
Merke Jansen
Marvin Engelbart
Gene Cook
Herman Engelbart
Irvin Sievers
Wyoming Boys
Branseheen Brothers
Branseheen
Triple Star 4-H Club
Tiarre Hethetinger
Spert
Floyd Sivers
Russell Tenley
Dick Smith
Robert Towne
Darrel’ Hefflefinger
Thomas Hartley
Clyde Hefflefinger
Richard Mardoff
Lowell Laboring Lads
Dale Adams
Dale Lange
Glen Adams
Fred Shover
Paul Lange
Egent
Richard Mardert
Eugene Adams
Henry Adams
Plans for New Local Watershed in South Castle Grove
Plans are underway to establish a watershed erosion control demonstration in South Castle Grove township. The project, approved by Monticello Soil Improvement Association directors, covers about 1900 acres and names farmers R. O. Kremin_ga, E. L. Kremin_ga, Wilbur Cartano, Will Hilier, Fred Harken, John Husman, Clarence Eberhart, O. R. Howie, M. J. Cass, Balster Bros., Max Specht, and Henry Stadtmueller as participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Castle Grove Township
W. D. McLaughlin
The
Monticello
R. O. Krenminga
E. L. Kremminga
Wilbur Cartano
Will Hilier
Fred Harken
John H. Husman
Clarence D. Eberhart
O. R. Howie
M. J. Cass
Balster Bros
Max Specht
Henry Stadtmueller
Farm Women Plan County Farm Bureau Achievement Day
Mrs. Oliver Furst of Olin chairs the Farm Bureau women’s division as they host officers at the Furst home to finalize plans for the county Achievement Day on May 1. Today’s meeting will set the program and location for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Furst, Olin
The
Farm Bureau
Thurste
Furst
Din
Kehoe Farm Contours and Strips Under CCC Plans
On Marcus J. Kehoe’s Castle Grove farm CCC surveyors draft contour farming to save soil and water. Plans call for strip planting to enable crop rotation across soils from Carrington loam to Fayette silt loam, with technician Orris Randolph guiding the process and farmer-led execution of the plan.
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Marcus Kehoe
CCC
Marcus J. Kehoe
Castle Grove
Mr. Kehoe
Kehoe
Kehoe Farm
Ecarrington
Carrington
Fayette
Wabash
Metals mark marriage anniversaries through ages and gifts
A London Tit Bits writer notes celebrants use iron for year one copper for five tin for ten with paper feather wool silk for other milestones. Silver and gold remain the widely agreed symbols of 25 and 50 years, while Victoria’s royal diamond threshold for seventy is debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tit-Bits
Victoria
Polar Regions Compared by Britannica
Britannica notes contrast between polar areas. North of 60 degrees latitude hosts over a million people and rich timber, mining, and fishing industries. South Pole region lacks permanent inhabitants, has no trees, and whaling dominates a few months yearly amid vast ice.
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South Pole
North Pole
South Polar
North Polar
Antarctica
Antarctic
Australia
Europe
Russia
Sele
Long Fingernails Enable Woman to Run Café Tasks
Mrs Henry Yow of San Jose California keeps two inch long fingernails while managing a Chinese cafe. She types on a typewriter operate a cash register wash dishes dust and performs cleaning without injuring her nails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Yow
San Jose
Calif
Jones County men attend state Farm Bureau meeting
Four Jones county representatives attended the state Farm Bureau meeting in Des Moines. Attendees were H. A. Deischer vice president, R. O. McColm insurance representative, Otto Danneman organization director, and County Agent Carl R. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
State Farm Bureau
Des Moines
H. A. Deischer
County Farm Bureau
R. O. McColm
Otto Danneman
Carl R. Smith
Real Estate Transfers Involving L my Moore Estate and Rickels
J J Locher executor transfers 13 36 interest in NW SW section 86 3 for 1281 95 subject to highway easement in Bk 99 page 280 to John H Rickels executor. John Rickels and Minnie wife and Anna Bohlken among others convey SW quarter of 8 86 3 40 acres more or less with road easement to Jones county for 3550. Several other Moore family interests to Rickels cover SW section 8 86 35 40 acres more or less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Locher
Susan Moore
John H. Rickels
John Rickels
Minnie
Anna Bohlken
Jones County
Neman Moore
Kathryn
Charles Moore
Rose Arduser
Susan’ Meyer
Peter
Louise Mead
George
Alfred Moore
Matthew Moore
Bertha
Property Transfers Involving Jones County and Monticello Holdings
Fragmentary records show a highway easement transfer to Jones county noted in Book 99 page 280 with a $2268.05 amount. John W Rich and Mamie Rich transfer property to George W Cropp in Monticello for $1600. Margaret S Hannan and Lee Hannan deed to John H Folkers for 120 acres more or less, $1. Folkers, single, transfers to Fred Iben and Adele Iben as joint tenants with survivor rights in sections 2 northwest and 2 southwest of section 18, with other valuable considerations.
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Jones County
John W. Rich
Mamie
George William Cropp
Monticello
Margaret S. Hannan
Lee
John H. Folkers
Fred Iben
Adele Iben
PILES AND CHRONIC DISEASES DOCTOR OFFERS CONSULTATION
For 30 years I have treated piles fissures fistulae rheumatism kidney nerve stomach gall bladder leg ulcers and other conditions. Trusses fitted. Consultation free. Will be at Manchester Hotel Glen Charles Wednesday April Cedar Rapids Hotel Allison today April 22. Return every 28 days. Dr J F Shallenberger MD.
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Manchester
Glen-Charles
Cedar Rapids
Allison
J. F. Shallenberger
ML D
Farmers urged to plant wildlife friendly borders under AAA program
Iowa farmers are urged to plant shrubs and trees along field borders to aid wildlife and protect soil. Recommended species include Amelanchier Mountain Ash Choke Cherry dogwoods and viburnums. Packets of 200 plants cost one dollar from State Forest Nursery. Participants can earn soil-building allowances plus a $15 bonus for tree planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
AAA
Carl Smith
Iowa
South
Smith
County
Monticello
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
Holy Week Services Across Local Churches
Sacred Heart Parish led by Rev A L Lorenz lists Masses Sundays 8 to 10 and Holy Days at 6 15 to 9 with weekday masses. St Joseph Prairieburg led by Rev Stephen J Kucera offers 7 30 and 9 30 Sunday masses with English sermons and weekend confessions. Presbyterian Church with Rev Wm J Grossheim schedules Sunday school at 10 worship at 11 and a Palm Sunday sermon The Christ of Palm Sunday Prof James Hodgson guest preacher at a union service. Congregational Church led by Rev Samuel G Gutensohn sets Palm Sunday at 11 with The Power of a Vital Religion and Holy Week activities including Pilgrim Fellowship and Missionary Society events. St Matthew Lutheran Church notes Sunday services under Pastor H L Adix.
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Wayne Zion Ev
F. H. Kehren
Luther League
LaVern Husmann
Edna Hinrichs
Castle Grove Lutheran
Arnold Thalacker
Anna Moenk
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
A. L. Lorenz
St. Joseph's Church
Prairieburg
Stephen J. Kucera
Presbyterian Church
James Hodgson
Coe College
St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church
Paul T. Gutknecht
Trinity Church
Maundy
Congregational Church
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Palm
Pilgrim Fellowship
Coughlan
The
Missionary Society
Fred P. Stuhler
Dr. Edgar F. Smith Buried At Storm Lake
Dr. Edgar F. Smith 67 prominent Storm Lake physician died March 16 in a Cherokee hospital. Funeral services were held March 20 at Storm Lake. He was born November 25 1878 at Farley and moved to Monticello as a youth. He practiced in Storm Lake since 1911 and is survived by his wife and daughter Mrs Richard J. Lund of Washington D C.
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Monticello
Edgar F. Smith
Storm Lake
Cherokee
Smith
John Jefferson Smith
Frances Cornelia Slauson Smith
Farley
State University At
Iowa City
School of Pharmacy
School of Medicine
Richard J. Lund
Washington, D. C
Weather-ometer shorts climate tests and world’s extremes
The Weather-ometer in Washington replicates sun rain cold and heat to simulate ten years of weather in a single year. It speeds aging of materials. Death Valley and Mount Whitney lie about 80 miles apart.
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Bureau of Standards
Washington
United States
Death Valley
Mount Whitney
Farmer Canning Co Announces New Sweet Corn Contracts
The Farmer Canning Co sets a base price of $7 per ton for Evergreen sweet corn, guaranteeing growers this amount regardless of canned price. If No 2 grade sells at 80c per dozen, growers receive an extra 50c per ton. at 85c per dozen, an extra $1 per ton. For every 5c per dozen price rise, the company adds 50c per ton.
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Farmer Canning Company
B. Cannery
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Bolson
Farmer’s Mutual Creamery Company
Fred Lehman
Center Junction
H. W. Cox
Center Junction, Iowa
John Deere
Farm Women Hold Bureau
Orris Randolph
Bils
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Federal Land Bank
Land Bank
Missioner Farm Loans
Harold B. McTavish
Sec’y, Treas
Third Avenue SE
H. Rink Sr
Ladies Aid
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Farmer Canning Co
Love Brothers
Bill
Cas
Shaffer
Frances Speidel
the Express Cooking School
Francis Speidel
McNeill Hardware
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