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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1932
Page
2
A long community note from the Jones County Farm Bureau discusses cooperative marketing, price regulation, and tax reforms. It urges 4-H enrollment, better farm practices, and timely seed and animal care while noting hybrid corn yields and livestock guidance.
A Missouri sister writes to Alice praising Farm Bureau and 4 H club work, urging farmers to unite with town allies, support marketing organizations, and join the hardware dealers and labor unions. She emphasizes cooperation, timely action, and ongoing sisterly support.
A December purchase labeled Dep appears in the record as a notable item. The brief entry indicates a transfer or acquisition linked to a person or entity, with no further details provided in the readable text.
Alvin Bailey of Martello 4-H Club reports a productive year with Duree Jersey pig from Meeks herd bred by a junior champion sire at Monticello fair. Pigs farrowed March 25 and weaned at 71 days, fed a mixed ration of oats corn skim milk and minerals with oilmeal in final week to improve appearance.
Sixteen of eighteen girls enrolled completed the home furnishing project. Seventeen meetings were held with 147 in attendance. A demonstration team trained reached over 100 people and seven demonstrations were given at various meetings. Members aged 11 to 15 wore straight lined low heeled shoes. fifteen joined county music memory contest. Eighty household furnishings were made or refinished, saving an estimated $23.00. The club held rallies, fairs, and a queen’s procession booth with quilts pillows and household items. Fourteen of sixteen girls were examined by a physician. The group thanks Farm Bureau and leader Mrs Berice Mitchell for support.
A comedy with an electrified plot features Lem the tired hired hand and demonstrates new farm electrical uses. Filmed on the Mundelein medal farm, the drama blends humor with serious moments to spark thinking among Farm Bureau members at November township meetings.
The piece outlines aims for 4 H clubs emphasizing cooperation and organized effort. It highlights industry diligence thoughtful regard for others imagination vision zest efficiency and a love of the outdoors. It calls for service at home and in the community through mutual helpfulness.
Fragmentary note discusses citizenship and 4-H clubs with phrases about sound minds clear heads and robust health. The reader signature appears as R. K. LES8 with distorted wording and unclear context.
Leona Bramer and Benhart Fedderson wed at Zion Evangelical Lutheran church Wyoming in a morning ceremony. Bramerle and Luedeman attended, with a luncheon at the Bramer home. Local property deals include Russell Mallicoat buying the 80 acre farm near Wyoming for 75 dollars an acre and the Mallicoats purchasing the Simpson 160 acre farm. Community notes cover church activities, club meetings, and obituaries including Rev O C DePuy.
The Simpson family of Wheaton owned a farm long used as a cattle ranch now leased. Diana Fret club to meet at J W Walte home in Wyoming with Mrs Hasel Reade as hostess Tuesday. School closes for Thanksgiving vacation. teachers return Monday. Christmas break likely one week. Bert and Lee Peck visiting Backus Minnesota for business interests.
A report of numerous gatherings in East Cass Township including a Friday night party hosted by Zeola and Bertha Burlingham honoring Marie Schatz of Hopkinton, with about fifty attendees. Thanksgiving visits by multiple families. a Langworthy hall shower for Luella Toenjes and Carl Alferts. and various Sunday visits among Monticello, Castle Grove, and Cass Township residents.
Amber Mrs. Mary Thuman hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for over forty guests. Attendees included the Andrews families, Bolands, Otten family, Englehart family, Husman family, and Stebels family. Several visits and social gatherings were noted in Onslow Anamosa Cedar Rapids Maquoketa and surrounding areas with plays and benefit teas announced for December. A baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harris on Friday November 26. The Wise Owl club met in Jackson township with Ruth and Maxine Glick hosting and officers elected for the year.
Florence Mardorf and Maxine Glick among callers mentioned with historian Joanna Thompson. Mrs Fairbanks and Mrs Henry Van Slyke of Anamosa visited last Tuesday in the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Gray.
Langworthy Mr and Mrs Clifford Arduser hosted a Saturday evening gathering with music by J Boland Louise and Raymond Kreeb and a midnight supper. Guests from Monticello Anamosa Marion Richland Center Springville Amber Wayland Wyoming and Sand Spring joined in the festive reception and Thanksgiving visits.
The Nov 22 fortieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J L Arduser of Monticello and the Dec 2 last year anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George W Rain are noted as rare dual milestones in the Hein family. Community members including the Hein, Buol, Wismeler and Kiburz families attended Rev Balcar’s funeral in Cedar Rapids, with local figures and relatives visiting in the days surrounding the events.
Leta Clark of Cedar Rapids visited Mrs Harriet Lamey over the weekend. Miss Ruth Sears hosted an old fashioned party for juniors and seniors at her home last Friday evening. The guests arrived at time.
In Onslow the Onslow basketball teams defeated Monmouth with scores of 38 to 26 and 20 to 14 as a festive crowd gathered. Thanksgiving scenes filled the area with hosting of relatives and extended families at multiple homes and clubs.
A good sized crowd attended the school No.5 program with pupils presenting a varied lineup including plays songs and dialogues. Miss Florence Black supervised the event as the Ladies' Aid held Thanksgiving dinner at the McLaughlin home. County Agent Hudson spoke on farm rents credit council and hybrid corn risks amid Farm Bureau notes and local marriages and visits.
A New York department store reports brisk holiday sales with 1,000 canaries weekly, appealing to customers seeking small pets during the season. The ad notes affordable prices and quick stock turnover as shoppers flock to the pet section.
A historical note records that sugar cane was introduced to the Americas in 1502 on the island of San Domingo, marking an early colonial agricultural development.
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