Jones County Farm Bureau elects leaders for cow testing assoc
Alvin Byerly of Jackson township is named president of the Anamosa Cow Testing association at the recent re organization meet. Monticello’s Jack Ahilvidis is vice president and Lee Finn of Central City is secretary and treasurer. Directors include Juke Streeter, William Walderbach, William Vincent of Anamosa, and Wilbur Cartano of Monticello.
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Alvin Byerly
Jackson Township
Anamosa
Jack Ahilvidis
Monticello
Lee Finn
Central City
Juke Streeter
William Walderbach
William Vincent
Wilbur Cartano
Floyd Johnston
Iowa State College
Marketing Problems Gain Attention From Farm Bureau
H. H. Parke president of the Chicago Producers Commission association urges focusing on marketing issues. He notes progress in agriculture and Farm Bureau activity but stresses need for stronger cooperative livestock marketing to raise price levels and cash income for farmers.
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H. H. Parke
Chicago Producers Commission Association
Farm Bureau
Woodlots for Iowa Farmers Extension Circular
New circular explains Iowa Forest Reservation Law and methods for managing young and existing farm trees. Copies available at the Farm Bureau office.
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Iowa
Farm Bureau
Sixteen Years Of Home Project Work In Jones County
The Jones County Farm Bureau marks its 16th year of the home project program with this year’s fourth year nutrition effort. History lists township home project chairs and county leaders from 1921 onward, including Mor ticello Mon cto, Center Junction, Olin and Anamosa, through the 1930s.
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Jones County Farm Bureau
Jones County
John Matthiessen
Morticello
C. A. McLaughlin
Monticello
F. D. Sutherlend
Center Junction
Ray Stivers
Olin
M. W. Bally
Qin
Ray Embree
Mecnatiesville
L. A. Dunn
Monticeis
B.C. Gotach
Martete
George Specht
Montecello
Four-H Girls to Pick Convention Delegates
Jones county 4-H girls clubs must name delegates and leaders for the 1937 state convention to be held June 16 to 19 at Town State college. Theme is Designs for Living and up to 30 delegates and leaders may attend, chosen for 4-H ideals and ability to bring back ideas to their clubs.
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Jones County
Harold Hartman
4-H Girls
Town State College
Hartman
Jones County plans boost alfalfa and legume acreage
The Jones County agricultural planning committee has submitted its 1937 report to the state extension service at Iowa State College recommending increasing alfalfa cultivation to 20 000 acres and expanding legume and grass plantings. William Stanton leads the committee in presenting the findings.
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Jones County Agricultural Planning Committee
Iowa State College
William Stanton
Jones County Soil Report Recommends Crop Acreage Shifts
Jr chairman proposes increasing grass and legume acreage, slight rise in small grains, and reducing corn area to guide future soil education in Jones County. State committee will summarize county reports for the USDA, informing farm programs and policies.
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Jones County
United States Department of Agriculture
Chinch Bug Mortality Shapes Pest Outlook In Iowa
Entomologist A D Worthington of Iowa State College predicts chinch bug damage this year will be less serious than in 1934 based on a fall survey in southern Iowa and the fact that 70 percent of the bugs were killed last winter. The article notes migration timing and control practices, plus local notices about community events, schooling, and obituaries.
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Worthington
A. D. Worthington
Iowa State College
Iowa
Seal of Minnesota Flour Offers Free Aluminum Saucepan
Local dealers promote Seal of Minnesota flour with a free guaranteed one quart aluminum saucepan with every 49 lb bag. The saucepan, valued at 40 to 50 cents, uses coupons from 12 lb bags or larger. International Milling Company mills the flour in Sioux City Davenport New York Minnesota Texas and Canada.
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Seal of Minnesota
International Milling Company
Iowa
Sioux City
Davenport
New York
Minnesota
Texas
Canada
Adyv
Pastures Should Not Be Grazed Too Early This Spring
Iowa State Extension agronomist E S Duras warns that permanent pastures may suffer severe carnage if dairy herds are turned on too early. Poor condition and overgrazing last year threaten regrowth. avoid grazing until May unless early start is needed. Use emergency pasture crops like oats or fall rye until established seedings can grow.
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E. S. Duras
Iowa
Mr. D
Ted
Iowa Extension Service
Ames
Onslow PTA conducts April meeting with student play
The Onslow PTA met in the school auditorium Monday for an April gathering. A mid school play, two selections by a group led by Mrs. Henry Heeren and Mrs. Al Schwitters featured the program. Committees for May include Social chaired by Mrs. Donald Kirby and Mrs. John Jansen, plus program chairs.
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PTA
Henry Heeren
al Schwitters
Howard Willison
Donald Kirby
John Jansen
Ed Hodoval
Keith Lemon
Elva Hall
Heeren
Estelle McCune
Town City
L. M. Smith
W. A. Hicks
Shelby Orris
Monticello
Audrey Morehead
Francis Morehead
Onslow
Bob Scott
F. W. Scott
Baldwin
Preston
A. Langholtz
Wyoming Auxiliary Convention Plans Headed by Mrs Heysinger
Mrs C C Heysinger of Clinton will speak at the Jones county American Legion auxiliary convention at the ML ES church in Wyoming on April 16 with 12 39 pm registration. Local unit outfits and delegates named include Mrs Lane Rohwedder Myre Glwius Countryman and Mrs Anna Petersen. Music by car schools and officers Mrs Lulu Robertson Ana mos a chairman and Mrs Margery Sherrill vice chairman. Delegates also chosen for a Cedar Rapids joint convention April 21. An invitation came for Timber City rest Maquobeca dedication April 13 14 15 and donations of used playing cards and jig saw puzzles for Knoxville disabled veterans were invited. Cemetery Association S H Brainard elected president.
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C. C. Heysinger
Clinton
Eaker
Jones County
American Legion Auxiliary
Wyoming
W. W. Bronson
Lane Rohwedder
Myre
Glwius Countryman
Anna Petersen
Freda Scarchif
Alice Bettleren
Viola Mader
Aleta Peck
Christina Petersen
Sophie Pishwild
Ausilary
Alive Alden
Louie Hervbercer
Lulu Robertson
Anamosa
Margery Sherrill
Amala Eichhorn
Alice Alden
Joint Legion and Auxiliary
Second District
Cedar Rapids
Timber City Rest
Maquobeca
Knoxville
Hurst
S. H. Brainard
Wyoming Cemetery
Scotch Grove Early History Water Supply and Schools
In Scotch Grove D O Sinclair describes early water sources with McCoy spring and shallow and deep wells as land dried. He recounts 1849 50 church services and school development from select schools to public funding with teachers including Felton, Hill, Sutherland, and others across several sections. Local notes mention the Sunbeam Mission Band of the Presbyterian church.
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Scotch Grove
McCoy
John Ahraken
McCoy's
E. Sutherland
Prairie Creek
Sweesy
Loper
F. A. Pratt
George Hill
Adam Sutherland
Mr. Johnson
Fuller’s Mill
J. H. Fuller
Rocky Ridge
C. L. Overly
Slough
C. B. McKean
Miss Apthorne
Miss Norcrosse
Lydia Clark
Emanuel Beckwith
Mary Jane Carey
Help wanted steady local man for country business
Local paper seeks a reliable man to work as steady help to the manager in charge of country business. Livestock experience is desirable. Pay starts at $75 per month. Apply at Box 9943 care of this paper.
Castle Grove Roundup Chronicles Local Visits and Meetings
Lawrence Hahn and Miss Anna Husman visited in Dubuque. H. E. Henderson of Cedar Rapids was a business caller. Mrs. S. M. Hosford and family attended a gathering in Manchester. Arthur Fairbanks sold produce for 9.65 dollars per hundred. Clarence Hosford joined a Scout meeting in Anamosa. A ladies follow up meeting with Mrs. George Nordman drew good attendance. Castle Grove residents Caspers of Monticello and Rickels of Anamosa dropped by. S. M. Hosford conducted a business trip near Anamosa and several Castle Grove folks visited Cedar Rapids.
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H. E. Henderson
Cedar Rapids
S. M. Hosford
Gladys Hosford
Clarence Hosford
Kenneth Hosford
Manchester
Arthur Fairbanks
Anamosa
Monticello
George Nordman
Carl Caspers
Gus Rickels
Castle Grove
Ben Eiben
Phoebe Hiller
Clarence Ho
Maytag’s Monuments honor Iowa’s citizen No. 1
The late Fred L. Maytag is praised for viewing wealth as a public duty. He donated earnings to many philanthropies and left a legacy of large public service. The piece notes vast weekly attendance at British theaters as a contrasting statistic.
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Mason City Globe-Gazette
Fred L. Maytag
Iowa
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