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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1940

Page

3

Warns Against Sealing Corn In Damp Weather

Iowa farmers renewing 1938 and 1939 loans are urged to avoid sealing shelled corn in damp air. William Stanton Jr of the Jones County Agricultural Conservation committee cites moisture changes in corn, advises shelling only in dry periods, and notes maximum moisture levels for shelled and ear corn to ensure loan eligibility.

William Stanton, Jr Jones County Agricultural Conservation Committee Iowa Stanton

Local 4-H Health Champions Named in Jones County

Lulu Embree of Greenfield and Ivan French of Wyoming Township introduced as county health champions from a group of 107 4-H entrants. Lulu, 17, active in school clubs and farm life, and Ivan, 16, praised for daily milk intake and outdoor work, achieved top scores in health judging.

Lulu Embree Ivan French County Jones County Greenfield Q.ca French Wyoming Townships Lulu A. R. Empree Rome Trellesiis Lucille Vern John McDonald Hospital James [N' Uckofer Earl M. Keyes Earl DeShaw Clg.thomas Monticel James Kearns Ivan French Wyoming Township Wyoming Lalu Embree Fairview Township Express

Onslow Man Sells 89 Herefords In Chicago Market

Onslow farmer Ed Paulsen sold 89 Herefords weighing 1137 pounds at 12.00 per cwt in Chicago, with two head at 11.00 and calves at 10.50 per hundred. The sale accompanied a Cubs Reds game viewings, while local society notes cover guild meetings, weddings, anniversaries, and visits across Anamosa Spooner and Wyoming communities.

Onslow Man Onslow Ed Paulsen Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds

Ashes Interred in Hopkinton Cemetery for Winifred Wallace

Winifred Wallace died suddenly in Cincinnati Ohio of heart disease and complications. She was born in Hopkinton September 20 1903 daughter of Robert and Alice Wallace and educated at Lenox college Wooster and University of Kentucky. Her body was cremated and ashes brought to Hopkinton for interment in the family lot. memorial services were held at the Presbyterian church.

Hopkinton Winifred Waillace Cincinnati Ohio Robert Alice Wallace Lenox College Wooster College Wooster University of Kentucky At Louisville Henrotin Hospital Chicago A. K. Cramer William Guthrie Morley Cramer Helen Downs Ratcliff-McCorkle

Monticello FFA Members Return From Clear Lake Camp

A Monticello Chapter Future Farmer trip ended after four days at Clear Lake state park covering 500 miles. The group endured a mosquito blitzkrieg and rain with activities including fishing swimming and field visits to farms like Sherman Nurseries Kennedy Truck farms and Harrison Brown Swiss Dairy. Members listed include Richard Mardorf Edwin Caspers Junior Heath Melvin Hein Paul Rieniers Howard Zirkelbach Gene Walker Jack Heiken James Hubbard and A F Walker.

Monticello Future Farmer Clear Lake State Park Little Brown Church Nashua Sherman Nurseries Charles City Kennedy Truck Farms Clear Lake Harrison Brown Swiss Dairy Hampton Richard Mardorf Edwin Caspers Junior Heath Melvin Hein Paul Rieniers Howard Zirkelbach Gene Walker Jack Heiken James Hubbard A. F. Walker FPA Backbone State Park

Jones County Cattle Top Friday at Chicago Stock Yards

Jones County cattle sold at the extreme top of the week at the Chicago Stock Yards. High selling drive led by Joe Straka, with cattle averaging 1405 pounds and 12. per cwt. Hog prices remained strong through midweek with extreme top at 6.90 per cwt, near this year's peak.

Mantes Chicago Joe Straka Wynming Nleasco St Honday

Good Yield of Oats on H Lang Farm

On the Harry Lang farm southeast of Hopkinton oats yielded 47 pounds to the bushel and 50 bushels to the acre. Tenant John Albang reports this was the best production on the threshing route.

Harry Lang Hopkinton John Albang

Plan Four New Watersheds For Local Vicinity

W O McLaughlin announces four new demonstrational watershed areas to form this fall or winter. Likely sites include Washington, Cass and Wayne townships in Jones County, Southgk in Delaware, and Cascade in Dubuque. Farmers may contact McLaughlin, their county agent, or Soil Conservation service for eligibility and location details.

W. OD. McLaughlin Monticello Sail Conservation Service Jones Delaware Dubuque

Richland Center Residents Share Visits Across States

Miss Mary Freeman returned to Big Springs Texas after two weeks with Miss Lucille Yossi. Mrs. Kenneth Brandt and Cedar Rapids daughter visited her mother Mrs. Gerhard Rieniers. Nadine Buol of Dubuque guests of Janann Schweitzer. John Balear of Cedar Rapids and Fred Balear with Jerry visited last Saturday. William Buol and Mary Ann hosted the Nortons in Dubuque. Betty Norton returned home with them after a Budl family visit. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schneiter and others joined various local families for visits and gatherings.

Dean Orville E. Erkberg Yellowstone Park West Gene Brown Cedar Rapids Rachel Stanger Lindley Allen Charles Tucson Arizona Hopkinton Nebraska J. Hogan Monticello John White Chicago Reberts Thompson Bruce Bernice Ann Wilson Nashville Tenn RB. M. Ferguson A. R. Stanger B. A. Moore T. L. Waring Iowa City Cleveland Ohio N. A. Gearhart California George Gearhart Springville William Montgomery Coggan Mary Freeman Big Springs Texas Lucille Yossi Kenneth Brandt Gerhard Rieniers Nadine Buol Dubuque Janann Schweitzer Oere John Balear Fred Balear Jerry Connecticut William Buol Mary Ann Vernon Norton Betty Norton Budl Carl Schneiter Olga Ruth Paul John Yossi Lucille Delores Pete Bauman Ulrich Schilt John Steiner Harold Gilbert Steiner Gene Hall Lyle

Concrete pavement safer and cheaper for drivers says Portland Cement

A Portland Cement Association pamphlet argues concrete offers better nighttime visibility, non skid surface, and quicker safe stops in rain. It states concrete reduces accidents, maintenance costs, and construction cost versus other pavements for equal load capacity, citing 1928 standards.

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War Stanton United States Department of Agriculture Towa Experiment Station The Weather Bureau Lester French Xtreen Joan Embree Mechanicsville High School 4-H Mechanicsville Rome CCC Buck Creek North Branch Dubuque County Jennie Jordan Florence Wherry Susan Ingwersen Ladies’ Guild Friends’ Service Committee Anamosa Mae Molesberry Dolores Scott Evelyn Leggett Duluth L. B. McKinstry Mary Ellen J. L. Hanson Minn A. M. Murphy Minneapolis Frank Hanson Rush City James McKinstry Avery, Wis Harold Overholt Clinton Spooner Wis C. R. Smith Jens Jensen Fred Martens Josephine Gollobith Fred Jensen HiWsay Gardens Jensen Farm John Jansen Wapsipinicon Hall-Nowachek Gordon Hall Jessie Hall Louise Nowachek John Nowachek Lydia Lyon Harriett Lamey Elva Briggs Arthur Barlow C. A. Neville Richland M. P. Paulsen South Grove Merle Hicks City Floyd Chatterton George Lyon Alva Streeper Paul Paulsen, Sr Mr. Paulsen Paul Waggoner John McDonald Anticere Wyenne Township John Morse H. C. Miute Detroit Friends Services Reese Winifred Wallace Hopkinton Cemetery John , Ratcliff Myrtle Walter McCorkie Des Moines Young People’s Society of the Reformed Presbyterian Church Glenwood Winnipeg Canada Montclair N. J Newburg N. Y Philadelphia Fish Hatchery Manchester McGlade Rocks Marjorie Allen Cociety Oklahoma Murray Charles J. Murray Prairie du Chien C. J. Murray A. J., Ament James Murray Marion Louis Murray Fr. Murray St. Mary’s Kansas Fred Dunahugh Mary Elizabeth St. Louis J. W. Downs Kenneth Boots William Ferguson Los Angeles Calif Ruth Morgan Ventura Dillon Elia Dillon St. Luke's Church Sisters of St. Francis Alex Johnson Waspo Ill Verle McGuire A. Loop Myra Dunlap Gillespie Gladys Jamestown Vivian Dunlap Methodist Church E.T. Gough Mount Vernon Madison, Wiz University of Wisconsin Elmer Kurt Charles of Burrichter Roland Buol Devil's Backbone Park H. Lang Melyine Jeho Can and George Nordman Monticello City Park Fh. Ue Geo Sir Venka Orchestra W. E. Tuetken Monticello, Iowa Iowa State Fair Miu Broadway Beauty Chorus Mae America Ammoth Poland Finland Norway Jance England Africa Thal Em Cay Tee Hernoona Midwest Famoye Europe Cleet Super Thrills Tori Care Dai Gmashuy Do Yan Furs Oye Richland Center Earlville Department of Agriculture Enea Am Meyer Nd Portland Cement Association Des Lowe Mr Goody Goodyear Goodyear Lifeguards Clark Bros. Tire & Battery Sinclair First Street
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