Farm Bureau Plans 30 Year Anniversary in Jones County
Anamosa officials discussed marking the 30th anniversary of the Jones county Farm Bureau at a Nov 27 Past Presidents association dinner. 27 members attended with Fred Clark as guest speaker. plans also called for a permanent Jones county women’s committee to recognize chairmen since the bureau’s start.
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Jones County Farm Bureau
John Bodenhofer
Past Presidents’ Association, S
Farm Bureau Women’s Committees
Father Son Banquet Set for December Eighth at Oxford Junction
The ninth annual father son banquet will be at Oxford Junction high school gym at 7 p.m. Dec. 8 with Royal Holbrook Iowa State College Combustion Engineer as speaker on Iowa Industries. Acting president Paul Lasack will toast. 4-H graduate Marvin Engelbart and trip winners to Ames Dec 26 to 29 will be announced. Neal Paulsen to play accordion. Oxford Boys 4-H club plans decorations. tickets sent to club leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Junction High School
Royal Holbrook
Iowa State College
Iowa Industries
Paul Lasack
Marvin Engelbart
Farm Bureau
Ames
Neal Paulsen
Oxford Boys
Scotch Grove Girls Donate To County Library Fund
At the Nov. 17 meeting hosted by Arlene Kuhns Scotch Grove Girls donated 5 dollars to the county library fund. Fifteen members one parent and two visitors attended. The group studied Parliamentary Procedure rules and learned use of the long time record book with guidance from Mrs. W B Henrichs. Margaret Eilers led recreation before lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Arlene Kuhns
W. B. Henrichs
Margaret Eilers
Sinclair Offers Farm Time-Savers Booklet Free
A 64 page booklet titled Sinclair Farm Time-Savers is offered free to area farmers. It covers cement mixing, electrical work, machine care, simple equipment projects, home improvements, animal care and first aid, poultry tips, insect control, household conveniences, paint jobs on barns, sewerage, water disposal, tractor tasks, weather forecasts and time saving money saving tips. Information on obtaining copies is in an advertisement in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Farm
Bedroom Radiator Tips For Cold Nights
During extreme cold, keep bedroom windows closed and valves slightly open to allow water circulation. This prevents freezing of hot water radiators and protects heating systems overnight.
Castle Grove People Visit Decorah Readies Local Notes
Mrs. George A. Rickels and Mrs. John Tschantz traveled from Castle Grove to Decorah to visit Mrs. John Rickels who is recovering after an operation. Local attendees included W. D. McLaughlin at a Jones County Farm Bureau past presidents meeting in Anamosa. Other residents visiting relatives in Monticello and Rowley attended various events while Peniel chapel canceled Sunday services due to weather. The Ladies Fellowship plans a pet luck dinner at Mrs. S. M. Hosford’s home in Monticello. Marion Balster and Max Spechtz joined a Monticello Community Forum meeting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Decorah
George A. Rickels
John Tschantz
Herbert Balsiger
George Good
Connolly
Monticello
John Rickels
W. D. McLaughlin
Jones County Farm Bureau
Anamosa
Margaret Folkerts
Scotch Grove
Henry Stadtmueller
W. R. Cartano
McDonald
Ladies Fellowship Society of
Penielchapel
S. M. Hosford
Marion Balster
Max Spechtz
Community Forum
Dog Patchers Win Rodent Contest
The Dog-Patchers won a rodent eradication contest sponsored by the Future Farmers of America. Garrett Harms scored 6,215 points as high man. The tally includes rats 198 mice 182 sparrows 200 gophers 15 pigeons 442 squirrels 42 starlings 5 moles 1 and fox 1. Twenty three boys participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dogpatch
Future Farmers of America
Garrett Harms
1946 Boys Club Committee Namelist
The 1946 Boys 4 H Club committee includes William Jansen Anamosa as chairman Leo Levsen Clarence Delbert Mayberry Ons low Allen Chatterton Onslow John Messerli Monticello and Jack Eichhorn Wyoming Express Want Ads bring results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jansen
Anamosa
Leo Levsen
Clarence
Delbert Mayberry
Onslow
Allen Chatterton
John Messerli
Monticello
Jack Eichhorn
Wyoming
Feed Soft Corn to Your Hogs
Iowa State College marketing specialist R C Cap Bentley says soft corn favors light weight hogs over cattle for feeding. He notes a likely price drop for short fed cattle next year, and expects more lightweight hogs as corn short areas push weights higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C
Cap” Bentley
Iowa State College
Bentley
Corn Belt
Martelle Farmer Wins Corn Growing Contest
A Martelle grower led the 1945 National DeKalb Hybrid Corn Growing Contest with 92.86 bushels per acre in Jones County. Other high yields came from Russell Eldred of Anamosa Thomas Faust of Monticello Jerald Nelson of Langworthy and W B Meeks & Sons of Martelle.
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Jones County
Harry R. Newman
Martelle
Russell Eldred
Anamosa
Thomas Faust
Monticello
Jerald Nelson
Langworthy
W. B. Meeks
Scotch Grove Farm Building Destroyed In Fire
Fire at Harry H. Kuhns southwest of Scotch Grove early Wednesday consumed a shed with lumber straw and 12 hogs. The blaze started about 1 30 a m and caused nearly $2 000 in damage despite assistance from Monticello and Anamosa fire departments and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Kuhns
Scotch Grove
Monticello
Anamosa
Vent Radiators For Efficient Heating
Do not neglect venting hot water heating radiators. Air in the system prevents full hot water or steam flow and reduces heat from fuel combustion. Regular venting ensures proper circulation and optimum warmth.
Plug Hole To Mend a Small Hole in a Metal Container
To repair a tiny perforation in a metal container, insert a nail and solder around the nail head to seal the opening.
Former Resident Is Critically Ill in Hale Home
Agnes Corbitt, once living in this locality, lies critically ill at her daughter Mrs. Luther Inglis’s Hale residence. Visitors included Mrs. A. G. Cass with her daughter Mrs. Wilson Briggs. E. J. McKinstry and family attended a Wednesday dinner at L. B. McKinstry’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Jordan
L. B. McKinstry
D. J. Wasson
W. K. Kennedy
R. E. Chaplin
Des Moines
Community Notes From Onslow Area Reports Illnesses and Visits
An epidemic of flu unsettled the Onslow vicinity with several residents afflicted. Clara Chaplin remained at home with children while Grace Lewis missed school due to illness. Mrs. J M Hanna underwent an appendectomy at Mercy hospital in Anamosa. Dr C R Smith and family moved to Wyoming after practicing here since 1926. Various local social visits and gatherings are noted, including a Five Hundred club dessert and birthday observance for Mrs. Ripperton. Earl Mayberry has returned from army service and families plan holidays in New Mexico.
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Clara Chaplin
J. M. Hanna
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
C. R. Smith
Wyoming
Grace Lewis
Fred Bramer
Carroll Bickford
Tim Ripperton
Alva Streeper
Forest Briggs
Robert Jordan
Janice
Cedar Rapids
Harold Jordan
Five Hundred Club
Ed Paulsen
Floyd Chatterton
Adam Straub
Maquoketa
Floyd Preston
Uriah Ralston
Ely
Ora Glass
Oregon
Lloyd Preston
Jean Brown
Elsie Callahan
Onslow
Billy Callahan
Mrs. Ripperton
Earl Mayberry
Mrs. L. B. McKinstry
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County Past Presidents Association
John Bedenhofer
G. H. George
J. W. Morse
A. B. White
T. R. Young
G. J. van Buren
G. J. Hughes
George F. Specht
Paul Smith
I. R. Hintz
Roy M. Joslin
Harry Newman
Glenn Sones
J. G. McConaughy
Revel O. McColm
Clarence R. Grafft
Harold A. Deischer
Harlan Russell
T. R. Stanton
John Matthiessen
Clarence McLaughlin
James Dougherty
Lowell Black
A. R. Embree
L. A. Dunn
E. C. Gotsch
George Specht
H. E. Stover
Oxford Junction
Scotch Grove Girls
Sinclair
Kent Fed
Prise Kent Fed
Prise
Prise Kent
Desiies
Ed. J. Helgens
Great
Jones County Fair Association
United States
Teer
L. Hel
Kent
Henry Tobiason
Herman Helgens
W. 1
Folkers
Louis Helgens
Fier
Herman Folker
Harvey Helgens
Monticello, Fe
Hereford Scotch Grove
Anamosa, Fa
Express
Martelle Farmer
Callahan
Frank Ripperton
J. L. Hanson
New Mexico
Chester Condit
General Insurance
Poland
China
Austin O.K
Montincello
Conrad Monk Langworthy
Lowa
George Allen Sr
Cascade, On
John Deere
Moline
McCormick
McCormick Corn
Nagel
Joe Herard
Cascade
Monticello State Bank
Agrico
Oliver
New Idea Parts and Service
Jerry Conrad
Chauncy Carson
Monticello Implement & Truck Co
Monticello, Iowa
Kent Baby Beef
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