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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1934

Page

3

Jones County Farm Bureau reports dairy herd butterfat and worm outbreak notes

The Jones County Farm Bureau documents outbreaks of corn earworm on several farms including Henry Phil in Anamosa and N F Clark in Monticello. The report lists dairy herds with high butterfat production, top cows and groups exceeding 40 pounds butterfat, and notes an average feed cost of 10.7 cents per pound butterfat across the association.

Henry Phil Anamosa N. F. Clark Monticela Liek Schoonover Reformatory Monroe & Walderback R. O. McColm Tom Shover Anamosa Wayne Ormsby Men's Reformatory Doris Rue Ormbsy W. H. Finn and Son

Livestock and 4 H Judges Announced for County Fair

The same panel as last year will place livestock and 4 H classes at the county fair. M J Tudor Olin will judge baby beeves draft colts market lambs and open and 4 H hog classes. A R Porter Iowana Dairy Farms Davenport will judge open and 4 H dairy cattle classes. R H Domer Stanwood will place the open beef entries. Mrs J J Wallace Marion will place 4 H girls booths and demonstrations.

M. J. Tudor Olin A. R. Porter Iowana Dairy Farms Davenport R. H. Domer Stanwood J. J. Wallace Marion

Jones County 4-H selects state health contest reps

Elsa Peck of Wyoming and Paul Allen of Anamosa chosen to represent Jones county 4-H in the state health contest at the state fair as the healthiest girl and boy. Peck scored 99.15 percent in the county contest, with several rivals noted, as exams by three Anamosa doctors highlighted the event.

Elsa Peck Wyoming Madison Tru-Blu Paul Allen Anamosa Jackson Jones County Miss Peck Clay Peck Madison Township Mary Jo Daly Wayne Rainbow Club Ada Wood Hale Blue Bell Club Margaret Deischer Cass Blue Bird Club Ruth Howie Castle Grove Fortune Finders Margaret Tager Lowell Laboring Lassies Gladyce Fairbanks Fairview Oriole Club Juanita Pruess Hale Whip Carol J. Naylor Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls Hollyce Stingley Norma Allen Madison Merry Maidens Wise Owl Club S. Allen Jackson Township Wilmer Richardson Martello Boys Howard Jones Clin Boys’ Club Alex Inwiis Wyoming Willing Workers Club J. D. Paul Fred Sigworth A. N. Trevarthen

Six Iowa youths named to livestock judging squad

Alvin Bailey Paul Allen Edwin Sievers George Fraser Delbert Grafft and Maurice Bonjour selected from tryouts for livestock judging squad based on scores. They will travel to Ames on Saturday August 11 for judging practice at Iowa State College.

Alvin Bailey Paul Allen Anamosa Edwin Sievers Martello George Fraser Monticello Delbert Grafft Maurice Bonjour Olin Ames Iowa State College Pep Jones County Howard Biere Paul Levien Clarence

Jones county farmers prepare for state fair judging practice

Jones county corn hog control group led by L T Lorenzen and Carl Smith met in Ames to outline compliance procedures for corn hog contracts. The effort aims to start soon with forms distributed from Washington. Iowa farmers shift contracted land to alfalfa and timothy as part of a broader move to balance farm programs and boost soil health and home use crops.

L. T. Lorenzen Jones County Corn-Hog Control Association Carl Smith Ames Washington AAA Murl McDonald Iowa Extension Service Iowa

Prairieburg Social Roundup Reports Local Visits and Damaged Health

Prairieburg residents share news of visitors and travel across Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Monticello. Notables include John Henderson Orval Deen and Dudley Deen, Mrs Hannah Henderson, and Mary Hudson. One 78 year old patient recovers slowly in Mercy hospital.

John Henderson Henry Henderson Orval Deen Dudley Central City Deen Hannah Henderson William Payne Dan Meredith Anamosa Monticello Cora Sexton Mary Hudson Minnie Eileen Viola Arthur Beulah Chester Watters Coggon William Anderson Cedar Rapids John Yocum Springvide Prairieburg Ernese Francis Marie Mount Mercy Junior College Arthur Walmart Manchester Will Gater Canvon Forest Johnson Convon Johnson JS. Brandon Des Moines Carpenter Kenneth Sanders Mary Jane Mason Dwaine Lauser Thomas McNamara Mercy Hospital Barney Rhatigan Everett George Bateman

Local Youth and Community Notes Across Cedar Rapids County

A long list of visits and gatherings in Marion Shen Rock Aura Cascade and Scotch Grove areas recounts relatives stopping by farms and homes, neighbors sharing news, and a county fair Kittenball events at Cascade St Marys picnic draws 1 000 attendees.

Ice Cream Social Planned in Scotch Grove Park

The Presbyterian Aid society led by Mrs. L. J. Sehlemme schedules an August 17 ice cream social with music and readings in Scotch Grove Park. Nearby the farm bureau sets its annual meeting for August 14 with A. B. Grimes directing community singing.

Presbyterian Aid Society L. J. Sehlemme Scotch Grove Farm Bureau A. B. Grimes Monticello Sunshine Girls 4-H Club Hollyce Stingley Center Junction

Local Monticello Bits and Ads From Hee Haw News 4

Community notes include a new school entrance plan in District 1 Castle Grove Township, plus roofing tips urging Mule Hide products and Bisalkraft lined silos. Silos and fencing are promoted, with light humor about roofing and a quip on church joining motives.

Castle Grove Township Parson Mose Pahson

Demonstration Team Performs Semi-Fitted Blouse Display

Carol Naylor and Alfreda Husman led a discussion on semi-fitted blouses and cut patterns as part of the year’s demonstration. They outlined plans for a forthcoming style show and fair booth with a backward song stunt by Wilma Kuhns and Alfreda Husman.

Carol Naylor Alfreda Husman Wilma Kuhns

Local residents host visits and injuries recounted in brief notes

Onslow Ed Schmalfeldt broke a bone in his right ankle last Friday while assisting with threshing on the John Strong farm after his wagon tipped on a hillside. Visitors include Mrs. Walter Koon and family in St. Ansagar, Phyllis Koon and Irene Heide to Maquoketa, and others traveling to Chicago for the Century of Progress. Local society events cover missionary supper, guild meetings, and school-related visits, with forestry project crews arriving to work on barberry eradication under W. W. Thompson and Erbin M. Bunten's supervision.

Ed Schmalfeldt John Strong Walter Koon Junior Patrician St. Ansgar Phyllis Koon Maquoketa Irene Heide Kenneth Kennedy Loyal Smith Chicago Helen Hansen Missouri Valley G. Hutton Ralph Bone Monticello Dillon Hall Gayelle Scotch Grove Carl Frisby Peoria Henry Koon Jessie McMaster Anamosa W. W. Thompson Erbin M. Bunten Thompson Mr. Bunten Claude Sears

Georgeton Area Trio Attend Uncle's Gathering

Dr Clarence Sears and Mrs Sears of Mechanicsville attended a family visit with uncle George Sears and relatives Sunday. George Sears and Mrs Horace Barber traveled to Clinton Tuesday after the death of George Smith, brother of Mrs Barber and brother in law of Mr Sears. Smith, raised nearby, spent his life in Clinton over 30 years where he worked at a sugar refinery. Funeral service was held at the home Friday and burial followed in Wyoming cemetery. Mr and Mrs Leonard McKinstry were mentioned in the notice.

Sian Beier Ambon Saas Oss Sacomond Drealer Caesar Far Smith Fanfly Sun Mike Hual Joanna Cogzon Joe Helub Payne Junoburg Central City Prairieburg Ernest Husmann McDonald Elsie Seehusen R. N Broadlawn Hospital Des Moines Lillian Dolan Mary Dolan Donald Dolan William Husmann Frank Kula St. Joseph's Church George Vesely Chicago Albert Kula Milo Kaliban Mount Vernon John Kaliban Leo Mary Barbara Jean Dolan Monticello St. Mary's Catholic Church St. Martin's Worthington Lighthart Battery Bisenius and Baldwin Fillmore St. Mary's Less Weber St. Marys Turnis and Schuster Stuhiers St. Mary’s Ollock Emil Flindt Mary Noonan Edward Noonan Willam Redmond Margaret Christina George Noonan Henry Ebel Sr John Anna Olivia Ellwood Neb Joseph Knockel T. E. Keaveny Marjory Lane Imelda Devaney Hal Totten James Crusinberry Chita Glen Gearhart Eldora Theila Sibyl Finn Bernice Kathleen O'Brien Mae Livermore Oscar Livermore Dubuque Monica Dandl Bernadine Freitgen State Board of Medical Examinations Dandl Mercy Hospital Fritgen Morey Hospital Cadar Raphis Mere Freeman City Hospital Ma- Queketa Wilton McDerapath Conan Mee Max Ark Savies Awonaate Pood Pycher Saturna TS Sayies Imother Ha Moore Mass Buleen Kuepper No Rrepper Michigan Lansing Annie Untenberger J. J. Hehir St Peter's Temple Hill Phyllis Marilyn Draker C. C. Hotchkiss Hills W. J. Koster Ray United States Minneapolis Newport R. I Havre France Oslo Norway Helsingfors Finland Gravesland England Leona Lavery Banco Russell Kirkwood Kenneth Nashville Tenn William Featherstone Eileen John Hudzinski Rockford, Ill Featherstone Rockford Kirkwood Cleaners J. J. Breitbach Columbia ‘College J. P. Coffey Farley Paul Lavellette Mason City E. L. Lorenz Rockdale Madeline Hoffman Othy Hay Ed Kieineck Manchester Everett Stickley Leslie Himebaugh Bernice Kuehl Scratch Grove Roy Null Melvin Donald Husman John Hughes Scotch Grove Afr R. A. Naylor Myr Henry Rickless Minnesota Lara Hanna Anamosa Laura Sinclair Century of Progress Kathleen Hughes Richard Hanken George Beniley Westboro L. E. Hutton Merle Sinclair Carl Rickers Ed Zirkelbach Amy Rosemary Will Folkers W. S. Webster Myron Kuhns Draft Colt Club Constance Naylor Rock Island Friends Eloise Kuhns Lois Kuhns Clear Lake Luther League Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls Laurel Lois Naylor Laurel Naylor Ida Louise Brokens Mayeda Weers Yvonne Lange Clark June Wright Ruth Lange Pauline Otten Celestia Kuhns Herman Folkerts Sunshine Girls Pauline Stickley Wilma Moats Alberta Husman Oming Clarence Sears Wyoming Leonard McKinstry

Tennis tournament draw attendees from Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs Howard Willison and their daughter Mary Milen attended the Cedar Rapids tennis tournament along with Lee Hansen Miss Alvina Paul een and others, as reported by The Express.

Mary Milen Mia Lee Hansen Alvina Pauleen Howard Willison Cedar Rapids

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Jones County Farm Bureau Jay Beeees Wurm CK John Ingels Land Ce Sais & ‘ Tenders Tran, Haw Acuring Towers Cay Will Zimmer George Bebee Leo Bebee Leonard Vick Paul Wilson Vick Willam Vick Everett Finn George Finn William Payne and Son Delphos Kansas Henderson Shen Rock Aura Waterian Syne Sandra Sassor Joni Myr Woo Mason Jaana Ann Tayane Cascade Hee Haw News 4 The St. Anthony and Dakota Lumhae Lau J. R. Barron Scotland Caspi Dora Hackenspitt Grant Park Sherman College RTS the Express George J. Wenslick M. D Benadom Sanitarium Sycamore Anitarium Sycamore Monticello Towa Theatre Universal News Tillie and Gus W. C. Fields Allison Skipworth Baby LeRoy Frank Buck Paramount News Cubby the Bear Dutch Guiana Damy Robt Montgomery Peet Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Zasu Pitts Jim Doris Northwestern
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