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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1935

Page

3

Jones County Farm Bureau Meets to Plan Year

Jones County Farm Bureau directors, led by N C Holst of Center Junction and Ed Beach of Anamosa, discussed plans for the year and will hire a new tester after Delbert Mayberry resigns August 1. The meeting covered the Cow Testing Association, chorus rehearsals for The Bohemian Girl, and 1935 corn hog checks totaling 113490.30 to be issued soon.

Farm Bureau N. C. Holst Center Junction Ed Beach Anamosa Delbert Mayberry Jones County Mayberry Association L. T. Lorenzen

Jones County 4-H health champs named for 1935 contest

Jones County 4-H health champions for 1935 will be chosen at Anamosa on August 12 and 13. Top scoring girls and boys from local clubs will be examined by a committee led by Dr. Trevarthen, Dr. Sigworth, and Dr. Dolan, with winners advancing to the State 4-H Health Contest at the Town State Fair, expenses paid by the County Farm Bureau.

Jones County Anamosa A. H. Trevarthen Fred Sigworth H. F. Dolan County Farm Bureau

Weeds to attack in late summer in grain fields

Dr. R H Porter of Iowa State College advises that small grain stubble fields left bare later in summer and early fall offer a good window to control noxious weeds. He cites chemical sprays such as sodium chlorate or Atlacide as effective if used in August or September, especially after a heavy grain stand.

R. H. Porter Iowa State College Iowa Farm Bureau

Rural electrification survey and farm planning notes

The article outlines best practices for weed control and crop rotation with alfalfa or rye as cover crops. It describes a statewide rural electrification survey to assess electricity adoption in farming, mentions funding from a 100 million dollar federal program, and notes local groups in Madison and Sioux counties planning projects with ISU Extension and the State Planning Board.

Iowa State College Extension Service State Planning Board Madison Sioux Counties F. D. Paine Professor Paine Paine

Aspen Grove Cemetery Iowa’s Arlington Near Burlington

Aspen Grove cemetery in Des Moines county hosts over 32000 graves including three Iowa governors James S Clarke territorial governor James W Grimes and John H Gear and many Revolutionary War veterans. Established in 1843 when Burlington served as Iowa Territory’s capital.

Iowa Aspen Grove Burlington Des Moines Jamess. Clarke Territorial James W. Grimes John H. Gear U. S Iowa Territory

Birthday honors for Mr. Rudolph Tobiasson at Amber

Relatives gathered Tuesday evening to honor Rudolph Tobiasson on his birthday. Guests included Rhinhardt Doden, John Haven and family, Henry Haven and family, and Irene Bodeker among others. The Ladies Aid met at the Warnerious Lutheran schoolhouse with refreshments by Mrs. Siebel and Mrs. Andersen. Several notices report visits, reunions, travels, and local events in Amber and nearby towns, including a bean canning mishap and a quarantine on the Dirks home.

Rudolph Tobiasson Tobiasson Rhinhardt Doden John Haven Galen Henry Haven Henry Haven Sr Irene Bodeker Mary Harms Louie Haven Ladies Aid Warnerious Lutheran Church William Siebel Henry Andersen Filert Prull William Oltman Carl Harms Ida Pillard Anamosa George Zimmerman Henry Felkers John Freese John Felken Swede Creare Will Folkers Monticello Herman Che Delphine Arlene Dundee Tilmots Warner Theiken Carl Schoon Will Jansen Wyoming Andrew Jansen Robert Schoon Caccamp Marion Wenarente George Schoon Laura Enelebart Daurdhter Vivian Cnert Tanecworthy Gerd Abe Prout Louie Herren Near BontierNa Wwerman Zimerman Will Dirks Foyer French Anderson Sheen Dace FE Willms George Harms Henry Harms Marton Goodand Kanens Janet Henry Folkers Sr August Zerkinsen Della Sutherland Whees Mon- Neeno Mero Sau Steelan Wes Scotch Grove David Sutherland Catherine Moses Ebenezer Sutherland John Sutherland Red River Valley the Express Raymond Naylor

Castle Grove farm bureau meeting features 4-H program

Last Friday's Castle Grove farm bureau session drew a large crowd with a 4-H club girls program including readings, singing, a country creed and reports from the Ames convention. Initiation added three new members Carol Cartino Bernice Wenger and sister Loretta Bringard.

Castle Grove Farm Bureau Ruth Howie Rosalyn Kuriger Reading Lois Gerdes Margaret Olive Deischer Margaret Black Mary Esther McLaughlin Phoebe Hitler Pauline Cramerskit Ruth Howle Margaret Olive Nelscher Ames Phoebe Hiller Mary Esther McLaughan Carol Cartino Bernice Wenger Loretta Bringard John Tngers Chinch Bies A. M. Henneberry R. A. Wallace Chicago Livestock Commission Cochran Willie Behrends John van Buren Thompson Buffalo Township Glenn Bancroft Monticello Hosford Farm Clifford Kidwell Anamosa Herman Hahn J. H. Specht Strawberry Point Leo Donovan Boulder Loras Behoe Union Township Castle Grove O. R. Howie Olin James Oelwein Herman Hoffman Farmers Mutual Insurance Association L. FP. Baister Farm Bureau

Birthday gathering and social visits in Center Junction area

A group of friends surprised Ms. Dale Dodge at her Center Junction home Friday afternoon to celebrate her birthday. Attendees included Mrs. Carl Underwood Mrs. Jennie McCullough Mrs. Lucile Chipman all of Anamosa and Mrs. Scott McDonald Mrs. Robert Mead and Mrs. Guy McDonald. Nearby residents attended the Missionary Tea in Monticello last Wednesday. Other notes list teaching moves and visits among families in Anamosa Maquoketa Cedar Rapids and Monticello with several travels and familial services.

Dale Dodge Carl Underwood Jennie McCullough Lucile Chipman Anamosa Scott McDonald Robert Mead Guy McDonald Presbyterian Church Monticello H.E. Stingley J. M. Moses Jg. W. Clark J. F. Livingstone R. S. Robbie Ed Duncan Peter Pranm Elien McDonald Creston Kiss McDonald Maquoketa Ray Price AJ Hansen Cedar Rap Burch Willis Martin Washington Pauline Semousek Chicago J. L. Sernouseek Mist Serbpausek Minsae Reese Hospital Jessie Baum Detroit H. E. Stingley John Carson Davenport Corwin Anderson Glen Planter Phyllis Robbie Cedar Rapids Robbie A. Alyea Harold Selma Red Oak Grove Alyea Clarence Davis Paul Gutknecht Elsie Ruth Frank Husman Ruth McNeilly H. M. Hill Doris Hill McNeilly Fanny Serbousek Belle Dodson E. F. Burr Walker J. R. McNeilly Henry Dirks Chancey John Alexander Springville J.F Livingstone Will Alexander W. S. Pangburn Charles Anderson Oakdale Earl Martin Norman Martin Park Chaombelaine Helen of George McDonald Zella Burrows Baldwin Thelma Husman R. P. Clark Wilma and Roberts C. H. Nelson Eloise Sutherland Pauline Wilcox Wyowing J. W. Livingstone Lois Livingstone C. C. Livingstone Robert Livingstone Jean Doris Ruth F. L. Story A. R. Connelly Olin Eleanor Marclf Hopkinton Dorothy Driebellis Presbyterian Ladies Working Band Frank Himebaugh Rance Brady Martello Fritz Schlemme Scotch Grove Elmer Schrader F. D. Sutherland Peter Prahm Earl DeShaw Jane DeShaw The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church F. L. Serbousek B. H. Green Helen Des Moines S. G. Thompson Thompson A. D. Serbousek Marie Lloyd Preston Dorothy Driebelbis John Patton P. Patton Virginia Eleanor McDonald John Livingstone

Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

A long list of Sunday and weekday visits includes James Baldwin and Saxon of Chicago to Mrs. Baldwin and Billy Saxon, and many Monticello Anamosa Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids attendees. August church changes and Missionary tea announced. threshing begins. local obituaries noted.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jones County Farm Bureau Cow Testing Association Legion Hall Harold Hartman Home Project Work Wapsie State Park Ray Embree Harriett Cunningham Finney T. EB. Watters Mary Joy Finnegan E. L. Quail Iowa State College Extension Animal Husbandry K. W. Stouder Land Art Arlington Amber Rick Himebaugh Loren Graff Darrel Scarborough Mt. Vernon A. L. Hoffman Laura Sinclair Ruth Craig Cornell Forrest Craig Leroy Wallace Council Bluffs Tom Shover G. J. Hughes Wallace Will Hughes Warren Porter Sara Jo W. B. Clark Porter Presbyterian Ladies Aid James Hughes Thelma Gregory Henry Chissman Loval Podhaski Anderson Indiana Josephine Sutherland Milwaukee Scotland Miss Sutherland John William Johnson Frank Sutherland Della Sutherland John Michelson Ambros Stephenson Clinton John Smith Ralph Bone A. B. Grimes O. E. York Sexton Herman Folkerts Henry Balster Henry Baister United States Alaskan J. R. Leg Kitty Callahan L. B. Callahan Balster's Paul Darling Wilton Jet May Himebaugh Connie Naylor Bellevue Royden Lawn Alberta Husman Scotch Grove Church Laurel Naylor Eloise Kuhn Celestia Kuhns Mabel Otten Alfreda Husmann Arend Balster Balsters Store K. C Prunes AL. J. Gabel Mickey Lowther CBS Miss Dawn Winninger Worthington Gents ST. Joseph’s Stone City Columbia Hall Joe Fisher Chicago Theatres Midway Gardens OF Fun U. S. 20 Galena Person East Dubuque WKBB Kirkwood DODGE Plymouth Eiben Monticello, Lowa Jows.ectric ROPER Prum
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