Jones County 4-H Girls Learn Canning For Winter Gardens
Jones County Farm Bureau and 4-H clubs plan to teach girls how to store winter produce. Miss Nelle Thompson of Iowa State College led a training on fruit and vegetable canning at the courthouse on April 6. Demonstrations covered seasonal fruits and vegetables, washing to prevent spoilage, and the rule two hours from garden to can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Nelle Thompson
Iowa State College
Court House
Miss Thompson
Jackson 4-H Boys Club Meeting Highlights Dairy Calf Talk
The Jackson township 4-H boys' club met at John Ben Adam's home on Tuesday evening April 5. Kenton May led a talk on selecting a dairy calf and educational slides covered beef cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
4-H
John Benadom
Kenton May
Rural Youth Boys Coached in Colt Breaking
More than twenty attendees watched a colt breaking demonstration led by Harry Linn field secretary of the Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders Association on April 1. Sponsored by the Jones County Rural Youth Association the event at Clarence Grafit farm let boys imitate Linn's methods and they broke and hitched three colts under his supervision in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Linn
Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders' Association
Jones County Rural Youth Association
Clarence Grafit
Mr. Linn
Approval of REA Requisition for Rural Electric Project
Maquoketa Valley Rural Electric Cooperative approves another requisition totaling 19 768 69 dollars from project funds. This brings the total advanced for line construction in Jones and Jackson counties to 169 000 dollars, with most funds allocated for poles wires transformers substations and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa Valley
Windbreak Established on R. P. Morse Farm
One hundred ten Douglas fir and Black Hill spruce trees were planted on the R. P. Morse farm northwest of Wyoming to establish a windbreak. G. R. Ramsey extension forester from Iowa State college assisted in laying out the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Morse
Wyoming
G. R. Ramsey
Iowa State College
Colt Breaking and Hitch Demonstration at Byerly Farm
Fifty two farmers watched Harry Linn train three colts and demonstrate big team hitches on the Earl Byerly farm east of Anamosa. Linn hitched a three year old mule and a two year old draft colt, and trained a yearling mule to lead. He is field secretary of the Town Horse and Mule Breeders Association and led the demonstration in Jones county with the Jones County Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Linn
Earl Byerly
Anamosa
Linn
Francis Glenn
Mr. Linn
Town Horse and Mule Breeders’ Association
Jones County
Jones County Farm Bureau
Pedigrees and Tests Guide Hybrid Seed Corn Choices
Iowa State agronomist S Dyas told Jones county farmers in Monticello and Onslow that pedigree and yield test performance decide a hybrid corn’s value. He warned only a small percent of hybrids exceed the best open pollinated corn and urged buyers to consider pedigree records, performance, and seed production conditions including purity isolation detasseling drying and grading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Experiment Association
Dyas
S. Dyas
Iowa State College Extension Agronomist
Jones County
Monticello
Onslow
Ames Agronomist
Farm Bureau Women Plan Achievement Day Onslow
Mrs. Bernard Cass called a meeting of township chairmen and officers at the court house to finalize plans for Achievement Day on April 27 at Onslow. Reports are due April 21 to the Farm Bureau office. Exhibits from Wayne Fairview Wyoming Castle Grove Clay Greenfield Scotch Grove will cover home furnishing lessons and be judged by Mrs. N May Larson. The Ladies Guild of Onslow will provide the noon dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Cass
Court House
Onslow
Farm Bureau
Ed Gotsch
George Specht
Minta Henderson
Frank Johnson
Claude Peet
Lloyd Robertson
Wayne
Fairview
Wyoming
Castle Grove
Clay
Greenfield
Scotch Grove
Nora Workman
Ames
Consolidated School
N. May Larson
Ladies’ Guild of
AAA Committee Hopes To Complete Acreage Allotments Soon
L T Lorenzen county AAA chairman says individual corn and soil depleting crop allotments for Jones County are being calculated and will be mailed to farmers once all land and corn acre totals align with county allotments. The process may be completed soon as requests pour in. A Des Moines supplied mail postcard set will notify farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
L. T. Lorenzen
County Aaa Committee
Lorenzen
Des Moines
Alfalfa Leaf Meal Boosts Vitamin A for Chick Feed
Farm Bureau guidance says include 5 percent alfalfa leaf meal in chick rations to ensure vitamin A, especially if mocod liver oil is used. Half a percent cod liver oil also supplies enough A, with fresh alfalfa meal offering substitution for oil if vitamin D is covered. Storage in paper-lined sacks preserves A better, but after seven months even good meal loses value. using 5 percent doubles is advised if freshness uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Southwest Poultry Experiment Station
Glendale
Arizona
Regular March 4 1938 Board of Education Meeting Minutes
The Board of Education met March 4 1938 at 7 30 p m with Stimson L Clark N Clark present York Thomas absent Minutes of prior meeting read and approved Bills read and ordered paid including subscriptions light service parts and supplies from multiple vendors totaling a miscellaneous list The meeting was adjourned with signatures from F E Stimson president and C E Podhaski secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Stimson
L. Clark
N Clark
York
Thomas
Ron
Iowa Electric Co
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
C. E. Podhask
Q and A on 1938 AAA farm allotments and practices
Answers cover whether multiple farms count as one unit for corn and soil depleting crop allotments. They address field renting, ownership, and how performance is checked, plus classifications of Hubam and sweet sorghum for depletion status. The guidance clarifies that consolidation requires a written county approval and that nondepleting seed crops remain nondepleting.
Center Junction High School One Acts And Community Notices
Two freshmen and sophomores stage two one act plays in the high school auditorium on Friday April 8. Casts include Ora Mae Andrews John Alyea Alvin Weers Dorothy Husman Velma Larimer Maxine Meats and Dorothy Mead for And the Villain Still Pursued Her while Merle Husman Mary Ellen Andrews Ruth McNeilly Pauline Otten and Dorothy Woodworth perform At the Stroke of Twelve. Juniors and seniors present skits between plays. Coordinators are R. E. Beall and Helen McCord. The Presbyterian church Sunday school group outlines monthly programs and a busy calendar includes missionary meetings baptisms confirmations and community visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tno
Ora Mae Andrews
John Alyea
Alvin Weers
Dorothy Husman
Velma Larimer
Maxine Meats
Dorothy Mead
Merle Husman
Mary Ellen Andrews
Ruth McNeilly
Pauline Otten
Dorothy Woodworth
R. E. Beall
Helen McCord
Presbyterian Church
T. E. Stanton
J. R. McNeilly
Jean McNeilly
Mrs. Clark
Mr. Simpson
Africa
Ethel Courtney
Idealone
8. G. Thompsan
Peter Prahin
Presbyterian Sunday School
S. G. Thompson
A. Alyea
Melvin Scheele
George Wessels
Roy Snell
Peter Prahm
Marshal
Norman Johnson
C. R. Smith
Tomlinson
Stingley and Cox
Purify Your System With Hollister's Tea Advertisement
Spring cleaning for the body promotes better living with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. The Palmer's Drug Store promotes a purifying tea said to cleanse the system, refresh the body, and improve sleep and appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Palmer
Local social calls reported from area residents
Ida Wood and Beulah Holm were visitors at the B D Helken and Peter Prahm homes. Merle Mather left for Des Plaines after a week with her father E R Young. J B Seehusen Luella and Audra Serbousek traveled to Monticello. Virginia Dyer, student at Iowa City, visited. Henry Hanken visited his father J R Hanken. Nels Mortensen and Etta Marshall visited relatives in Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QO. M. Miller
Anamosa
J. F. Livingstone
Will Alexander
Ellen McDonald
Iowa City
George McDonald
Difford McDonald
Marion Clark
Onslow
J. L. Serbousek
Sunnycrest Sanitarium
Dubuque
Serbousek
Ellen
Paul Smith
Anamets
Sam Alexander
Olin
Herbert Cox
Glen Bancroft
Monticello
James Leech
Harry Chase
R. W. Brany
Lisbon
A. D. Serbousek
Audra
John Martens
Paul Groth
Maurice McNeilly
Ames
E. H. DeShaw
June
Julie
Montirelin
Peter Prahin
Dean Mead
Onslaty
Carl
Anna Helken
Castle Crave
Ben Helken
F. L. Serkousek
Vern
Emery Wood
Geraldine
Ida Wood
B. D. Helken
Merle Mather
Des Plaines
Inl
E. R. Young
J. B. Seehusen
Luella
Audra Serbousek
Beulah Holm
Maquoketa
Virginia Dyer
Peter Prahm
Charles Luett
J. R. McNeilly
Henry Hanken
J. R. Hanken
Nels Mortensen
Etta Marshall
Central City
Castle Grove Notes From Funeral And Local Meetings
Castle Grove residents attended the Monticello funeral of Mrs. John Nelson, a pioneer daughter. Clarence Eberhart visited Cedar Rapids, Henry Caspers returned from California, and the Fortune Finders discussed canning and posture. The ladies aid meeting was postponed due to the funeral. The Farmers Mutual Insurance reported 435110 in risks and 27 new members in three months. Congregational meeting at Peniel Presbyterian elected officers and held a picnic. A birthday surprise honored Clarence Eberhart. Local officials and residents visited in Anamosa and Manchester. The Vinton Hybrid Corn Co distributed seed corn in Monticello. The school board debated shifting districts to consolidate No. 1, No. 2, and building a new No. 7. Superintendent Morey attended. Various Sunday visits occurred around Monticello and surrounding townships. A cold snap and ice raise concerns for early oats. Township trustees met for a board of review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seehusen
Carson
Tomlinson
Cox
Stingley
Presbyterian Church
George Wessels
John Alyea
Rev
A. Alyea
S. G. Thompson
Melvin Scheele
Harold Alyea
Jack Stingley
Dick Thompson
Max Moses
Faye Rickels
Paul Alyea
Ernie Blohm
Fred Blohm
Methodist
H. Farnham
G. Rowley
Mount Vernon
Onslow
Olin
Anamosa
Castle Grove
John Nelson
Monticello
Phoebe Hiller
Ladies' Aid
Alice Howie
Nelson
W. D. McLaughlin
W. A. Montgomery
Cedar Rapids
Ladies’ Aid
H. I. Rodman
William Tuetken
J. A. Howle
M. J. Cass
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Congregational Meeting
F. Hintz
F. C. Cramer
Bertha Harken
C. A. McLaughlin
F.C. Cramer
John Hiller
Clarence Eberhart
H. A. Deischer
Jones County Farm Bureau
Lawrence Hahn
Anna Husman
Alva Hahn
Manchester
Harvey Heiken
Grant Eilers
Vinton Hybrid Corn Company
No. 1
No. 17
Nery V. Morey
Fred Caspers
Michael Tobiason
Wayne Township
Clifford Kidwell
Herman Hahn
Herman Egger
Sand Spring
Lyle Hosford
O. R. Howie
Paul Maire
Return to Barbarism
A critical editorial laments barbaric warfare and condemns the use of bombs and poison against civilians. The piece questions civilization and moral responsibility in modern conflicts.
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Jackson 4-H Boys Club
Women Plan
AAA
School Board
The
Monticello Express
Towa State Aaa
Center Junction
Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Prahm
S. W. Clark
Lyle Thompson
David Dale
Mercy Hospital
John Otten
Richard
Raymond
Gerd Antons
Wayne Lutheran Church
John Livingstone
Dwight Mathes
E. E. Griffith
Hopkinton
Irma Sanford
Helene Smith
Lorraine Wheeless
C. H. Nelson
Irving Eilers
Mr. Nelson
Corwin Anderson
Dean
Rock Island
Anderson
John Carson
Stuart Smith
Jimmy
J. N. Smith
Pangburn
Independence
Joe Wintz
George Guyan
Columbia
C. M. Holst
M. R. Tobiassen
Robert Balster
J. B. Hanken
Fred Biereviz
Clarence
F. D. Sutherland
Sam Dreizelsis
Milwaukee
Wis
Roy Bohler
Nebraska
Arthur Himebaugh
Frank Himebaugh
Peniel Presbyterian Church
Will Hiller
Brock’s
Poultry Club
Jones County Produce Co
E. J. Farley
Pittsburgh
MacNeill’s Hardware
Iowa
Someniche
Ole
Marshalltown
BROWN
SAPAN
By Natan
John Deere
Farmers Implement Company
Monticello, Iowa
John Deere Quality Implements and Service
West Second Street
Suter
Kennedy & Otto
Root Bros
Purox
Champion
CASH
Aldrich & Son
W.H. Null
Audt
Monticello State Bank
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