One Man's Expressions on a Bright Easter Monday
A breezy Easter Monday scene from Jones County features three boys Danny Read Ronnie Richardson and David Schoenbeck swimming in Kitty Creek with clothes on while spectators Carol Miller and Patty Richardson wade nearby. A reader letter discusses Iowa sheriffs term limits and the idea of appointing versus electing county officials, praising Lew Dreibelbis as a strong sheriff and urging caution about term limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Read
Ronnnie Richardson
David Schoenbeck
Kitty Creek
Carol Miller
Iowa
Wisconsin
Jones County
Lew Dreibelbis
Money in theater aisles sparks quick returns
A Monte theater manager found 126 dollars rolled and banded between seats. A man who lost it recovered the money, claiming it fell from his pocket. Moments later two janitors found a purse and 105 dollars belonging to Betty Bacon, delivering it to her cafe. Police logs note a rainy night dog rescue and a brief civic update from Jones County Cancer Society applauding Junior Crusade Month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Monte Theater
Arlen Peahl
Arlen
Virgil Burns
Darwin Anders
Betty Bacon
Jones County Cancer Society
Iowa Cancer Society
Mason City
Jones County
George Fegan
Anamosa
Junior Crusade spreads cancer awareness to students
Each year during the county cancer drive youngsters of school age are given literature concerning cancer prevention and research. The children are asked to take the material home and then return a signed card showing that the material has been read by their parents.
Top Dairy Herds Listed for Group Jones County
Jones County Dairy Herd Improvement association No 2 announced the top 10 producers led by Bob Wahl Monticello with 1251 pounds milk and 42.3 fat. Others include Bodenhofer and Towne Mechanicsville Glen Brokaw Anamosa Mrs Gerhard Freese and Son Monticello Gerald Darsee Martelle Howard L Boots Monticello Dale Gilmore Monticello De Shaw and Neh Monticello Roger Romp Martello and L R Bader and Sons Monticello. March averages show 820 pounds milk 30.1 fat with 296 cows milking and 41 dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Jones County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Tommy Thompson
Bob Wahl
Monticello
Bodenhofer
Towne
Mechanicsville
Glen Brokaw
Anamosa
Gerhard Freese
L. R. Bader and Sons
Tobiasons Farm Featured in Express Picture Series
The 480-acre Tobiasons farm operated by Mr. and Mrs. Tobiason near Allison supports 80 beef cows and about 100 head of Angus cattle fed on the farm. They market around 200 hogs and 150 chickens yearly, with several horses and a son George among the family. Six local residents identified the farm, which earned them eligibility for a free 8 by 10 photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Tobiasons
Bernice Bull
Wilmington
Ill
Pauline Antons
Center Junction
Marilyn Streeper
Monticello
Tobiason
Tobiasons
Express
Bruce Appleby to Tour With SUI Symphony Band
Bruce Appleby a University of Iowa sophomore and symphony band member will perform with the group on April 16 at the National Music Educators convention in St. Louis Missouri. The band begins a tour April 12 covering several Iowa Illinois and Missouri cities. Appleby plays a percussion instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Appleby
University of Iowa
St. Louis
Iown
Illinois
Missouri
Appleby
Dormant Sprays Recommended for Jones County Fruit Trees
Extension Director Joe E. Legg says in Jones County the dormant sprays help curb pests and protect peach leaf curl plum pocket scale insects and overwintering mite eggs. Recommendations from A E Cott include lime sulfur mixes for apples pears peaches raspberries and plums with specific ratios and timing before growth resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Joe E. Legg
Legg
A. E. Cott
Iowa State College Extension Horticulturist
Cott
Anamosa
Towa State College
Caspers Family Return After Arizona Trip
Mr and Mrs Fred Caspers and Janie came home Friday March 30 after three months in Yuma Arizona They visited Mrs Caspers aunt Mrs Arvilla Derflinger in Long Beach California and friends Herman and Fred Gerjets and the Sampo family in Orange California Also toured Knot s Berry Farm Hollywood and Beverly Hills
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Fred Caspers
Janie
Yuma
Ariz
Caspers
Arvilla Derflinger
Long Beach
Calif
Herman and
Fred Gerjets
Sampo
Orange
Knot’s
Berry Farm
Hollywood
Beverly Hills
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Patty Richardson
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Les Bright
Marie
Les
J. J. Greenwood
Omaha
Neb
Francis Keefe
Grant Stambaugh
Mike Stambaugh
Chicago
C. E. Grazeano
Micky
New York
SUI Symphony
Hargrave Cleaners
Verisht Freezer
Admiral
REM Electric
Lady Borden
Saya Elsie
Lady Boren
Ty the
Borden
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