Farm Foto identifies Burrichter dairy farm on Highway 151
The Express' Farm Foto feature names George Burrichter as owner of the well known 125 acre dairy farm on Highway 151, 414 miles northeast of Monticello. The Burrichters run about 28 dairy cattle and brood sows, with 50 acres in corn. They describe recent improvements including a hog house and chicken house remodel. The Burrichters have three children, Arthur in Alaska, Betty in nursing training, and Ronald enteringMonticello schools. A free picture of the farm is offered by the Express.
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George Burrichter
Highway 151
Monticello
Mariann Strang
Clarence Strang
Cascade
Dale Miller
Ivan Hein
Arend Balster
Sharon
John
Louie Freese
Grammar’ S Coward
Elmer Jacobs
Fred Richiers
George Schoon
Laverne Nagel
Burrichters
Burrichter
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Arthur
Ft.Richardson
Alaska
Betty
Deaconess Hospital
Marshalltown
Monticello High School
Ronald
Montigglq
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Calf Scramble and Greased Pig Winners in Jones County Fair
Six Jones county 4-H boys won calves in the calf scramble at the fair. Six boys also captured greased pigs for prizes. Calf winners are Bernard Hay Olin Angus Jim Irons Clarence. Ken Paulsen Center Junction Shorthorn Louie Helgens Monticello. Denny Larson Anamosa Hereford Mel Starry Olin. Bob Storm Wyoming Shorthorn Carl A. Dirks Langworthy. Jack Burds Cascade Hereford G Murray Oxford Junction. Eugene Luckstead Angus Ezra Werndt Wyoming. Pig winners are Joe Smith Castle Grove Royal Rangers. Ronald Bronemann Wayne Master Farmers. Lynn Woodworth Olin Hawkeyes. Clarence Goodken Prairie Panthers. Larry Dusanek Wyoming Pioneers. Tommy Hinrichsen Fairview Thunderbolts. Twelve boys did calf scramble. fifteen did greased pig. Each calf worth over 100 dollars was entered by purebred breeders of Jones county. boys paid 100 dollars to breeders and will feed them as 1956 projects. Prizes: calves received 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, and 4 dollars by catching order. pigs received ribbons and cash for club treasuries.
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Jones County
Bernard Hay
Olin
Angus
Jim Irons
Clarence
Ken Paulsen
Center Junction
Shorthorn
Louie Helgens
Monticello
Denny Larson
Anamosa
Hereford
Mel Starry
Thornton Discovers New Water Well
Thornton reports a new water well with a strong supply found at a depth of 539 feet. Local officials confirm the discovery will boost municipal water access and potentially lower service costs.
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Thornton
Beef Heifers Judged at Fair Winner Names and Placings
Thomas McCormick of Olin Gordon Dierks of Monticello and Ken Ericksen of Oxford Junction led the 4 H and F F A beef heifer show with top entries in a 30 head judging at the fair. Placings list blue red and white ribbons across multiple classes with champions and reserve champions named among competitors from Olin Monticello Wyoming Anamosa Oxford Junction Amber and other towns.
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Thomas McCormick
Olin
Gordon Dierks
Monticello
Ken Ericksen
Oxford Junction
McCormick
Ericksen
Oxford Junciim
Duane Wenndt
Wyoming
Gordon Eberhart
Verlyn Wenndt
Larry Wenndt
Ivan Strong
Carol Danneman
Amber
Red Ray
Heeren
Bob Storm
Gene Eldred
Anamosa
David Mardorf
Garth Grafft
Thomas Allen
Red
Charles Hartman
Jerry Bronemann
White
Glen Heeren
Friday Winners Listed In Junior Demonstrations
Ten blue seven red four white ribbons awarded at the Great Jones County fair for girls 4-H junior demonstrations. Winners include Marcia Benischek Linda Sharon and others with titles like Chocolate Chip Cookies No Need to Knead and Be Wise Soil Test and Fertilize.
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Jones County Fair
William Davidson
Stanwood
Marcia Benischek
Linda Sharon
Olin Ship Ahoy
Andrea Meeks
Marilyn Nost
Greenfield
Carmen Robertson
Carol Robertson
Hale Wapsie Wanderers
Luciel Blohmn
Marilyn Holub
Prairie Hill
Lois Ann Cass
Joyce Appleby
Lovell Happy Helpers
Diane Hall
Karen Kleineck
Oxford Happy Hustlers
Diana Schatz
Sharon Gerdes
Castle Grove
Fortune Finders
Janice Barnhart
June Barnhart
Wyoming
Polly Pigtails
Darlene Plauer
Judy Dolan
Prairie Pals
Adria Meeks
Virginia Nest
Harley Dighton Funeral at Buck Creek Methodist Church
Harley Andrew Dighton, 40, died at his home near Buck Creek Friday after a six month illness. Funeral services are set for this afternoon at 2 at the Buck Creek Methodist church with burial in Oakwood cemetery in Monticello.
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Harley Andrew Dighton
Buck Creek
Buck Creek Methodist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Monticello
Obituary for Buck Creek area farmer Roy Leesbe Dighton
Born August 20 1915 to Roy and Eva Leesbe Dighton he lived in Buck Creek area, married Dora Baldwin in 1937, and farmed for eight years. He was a Buck Creek Methodist member. Survived by wife, parents, two sons Harley LaDean and Charles Michael, two brothers Duane and Clark, and three sisters Bernize Koenigham Zella Johnsrud and Georges Hadorn.
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Roy
Eva Leesbe Dighton
Buck Creek
Dora June Baldwin
Zella Johnsrud
Cedar Rapids
Georges Hadorn
Goodland
Kan
David Thompson First in Cattle Feeders Contest
David Thompson of Center Junction won the Jones County junior cattle feeders contest at the Great Jones County fair. He averaged 2.76 pounds daily gain on three Hereford calves, weighed 2,215 pounds and finished at 3,640 pounds. Hodgdon of Oxford Junction took second with 2.65 daily gain. The entry list includes Ericksen of Oxford Junction Jansen of Amber and Larson of Anamosa among top six.
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Sears
Jones County
Dasil Thompson
Center Junction
Delbert Hodgden
Oxford Junction
Thompson
Lyle Thompson
Jones County Beef Producers Association
Hodgdon
Ken Ericksen
Bill Jansen
Amber
Dennis Larson
Ahamosa
Douglas Larson
Anamosa
David Thompson
Ken Erickson
Billy Ballou
Monticello
Jerome
Paul Heeren
Gene Lockstead
Wyoming
Red
Glen
Ray Heeren
Chuck Moeller
Jim Balichek
LaVerne Cruise
Olin
Marion Cruise
Mike Moeller
Sherrill Bohlken
Scotch Grove
White
Billy Ruhl
Monticello Residents Return From Vacation Village trip
Monticello neighbors Dr and Mrs Robert Myers and their guests Mary John Tom Mike and Janice Kuntz returned Friday from Vacation Village at Lake Okoboji after a three week stay.
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Robert Myers
Mary
John
Tom
Mike
Janice Kuntz
Lake Okoboji
Olin Girls 4-H Teams to Represent Jones County at State Fair
Two Olin Girls Clubs earned spots to compete at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines after senior demonstrations at the Great Jones County fair. The Greenfield Good Luck team heads to the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo, while Oxford Livewire Lassies initially topqualified but were ruled ineligible due to a member’s insufficient 4-H work.
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Marjorie Tjaden
Springville
Susan Peet
Martelle
Greenfield
Olin Ship
Jones County
Des Moines
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Oxford Livewire Lassies
Glenda Jo Guhl
Olin
Dianne Rutenbeck
Mechanicsville
Janice Weseman
Glatha Jean Guhl
Miss Rutenbeck
Barbara Benhart
Arlette
Monticello Library Reopens With Special Hours
The Monticello public library reopens today after a two week closure. Librarian Mrs. Florence Roberts says this week only the library will be open from 1 30 to 5 50 p.m. daily. Starting Monday September 5 the library returns to its regular school season hours opening daily except Sundays and holidays 1 30 to 5 30 p.m. and evenings 7 to 8 30 p.m.
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Monticello
Florence Roberts
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