Jones County Beef Cattlemen Hold Fifth Annual Banquet
The Jones County Beef Cattlemen Association hosted its fifth annual banquet at the Onslow school on December 7 drawing over 375 cattlemen and wives. Prof. A E Darlow of the University of Wisconsin spoke on changes in the beef industry amid Soil Conservation, noting gradual shifts toward southern and eastern beef production and Iowa’s feed and market advantages. An election elected Peter Hosch, Tom Eichhorn, and Harry Leysen as two year directors. Clarence Mclaughlin, Jack Ong, Henry Tobias on, and Harry Paulsen carried over. Prizes for predicting Chicago top cattle prices went to John Eichhorn and Mrs Ray Mowery. 211 entered.
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Jones County Beef Cattlemen's Association
Onslow
A. E. Darlow
University of Wisconsin
Darlow
Iowa
Barlow
Towa
United States
Professor Darlow
James County Beef Cattle Men's Association
Peter Hosch
Cascade
Tom Eichhorn
Wyoming
Harry Leysen
Olin
Clarence Mclaughlin
Monticello
Jack Ong
Martello
Henry Tobiason
Harry Paulsen
Scotch Grove
Chicago
Carl Smith
John Eichhorn
John
Jones County
Ray Mowery
Oxford Junction
Olrence McLaughlin
Beef Association
Women’s Guild of
4-H Training School For Girls Leaders Dec 4 1938
The second in a series for 4 H girls club leaders for the 1938 39 project in oven products was led by Miss Nelle Thompson of Iowa State College extension. Held at the courthouse, the session demonstrated baking yeast breads and included a noon lunch for club leaders and committee women from every county club.
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Nelle “Thompson
Extension Service
Ions State College
Court House
Oxford Two 4 H Club Forms In Oxford Junction
Oxford Junction residents formed a new 4 H club at the schoolhouse with county 4 H president John Eichhorn assisting. Members include Edward Balichek Stanley Divsky Junior Koranda Chester Rouse Donald Starr Lee Stowers James Turner Lester Turner Robert Nowachek. Officers named are President Robert Nowachek Vice President Donald Starr Secretary Treasurer Lester Turner. Next meeting is set for January 9 at the Fred Nowachek home.
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Oxford Junction
Oxford
Ohn Eichhorn
Oxford Club
Edward Balichek
Stanley Divsky
Junior Koranda
Chester Rouse
Donald Starr
Lee Stowers
James Turner
Lester Turner
Robert Nowachek
Fred Nowachek
Boys Club Organized In Clay Township
A boys club was formed in Clay Township Onslow at a meeting last Saturday evening. Marion Clark of Onslow will lead. Founding members include Billy Callahan Boyd Chatterton Charles Clark Donald Derga Herbert Derga Norman French Jimmy Hanna Richard Nims Jack Orr Glenn Wasson. County 4 H president John Eichhorn attended and helped organize. Officers to be elected in January to plan the year.
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Boys of Clay
Onslow
Marion Clark
Billy Callahan
Boyd Chatterton
Charles Clark
Donald Derga
Herbert Derga
Norman French
Jimmy Hanna
Richard Nims
Jack Qrr
Glenn Wasson
John Eichhorn
4-H
Janary
Rural Young People Plan Short Course
Jones County rural young people will hold a four day short course in Anamosa from January 9 to 12. The program mirrors last year with new subject matter drawn from Iowa State College extension service. Instructors include John R. Fitzsimmons E J Quaife S W Edgecombe Dorothy Simmons casual engineering A i Hans Tath C H VanVinck and others. The event is sponsored by the Jones County Rural Extension service.
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Jones County
Anamosa
Iowa State College
John R. Fitzsimmons
E. J. Quaife
W. Edgecombe
Dorothy Simmons
Rural Youth Association Announces Regular Schedule
The Youth association and the Jones County Farm Bureau will run a regular schedule. Information on schedule and courses is available at the Farm Bureau office. Further announcements will be published in newspapers and sent to all Rural Youth members. The short course is open to all rural young people in the county.
Castle Grove 4 H Boys Elect 1939 Officers
Four H club members from Castle Grove township held their regular December meeting on December 8 to elect 1939 officers. Donald Howie was chosen president with James Howie as vice president John Messerli as secretary and Marvin Seehusen as treasurer. Club leader Fred Kromminga will meet soon to plan the 1939 program.
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Castle Grove Township
Donald Howie
James Howie
John Messerli
Marvin Seehusen
Fred Kromminga
Plans Made For County Home Project Achievement Day
County wide home project achievement day planned for spring with thirty seven women from eleven townships attending at the courthouse. Exhibits will showcase clothing from the year’s study led by Miss Elizabeth Peterson with judging by a state extension staff member. A April 27 date is tentatively set for Anamosa.
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Thome Project
Court House
Elizabeth Peterson
Anamosa
Cochran
Iowa
Jones County
North Jones C T Association Monthly Herd Report
The North Jones C T Association reports November figures with 429 cows tested, 131 dry, totaling 181 736 pounds of milk and 7 740.5 pounds of butterfat from 23 herds. J Edward Mullers 13 grade Holsteins with 3 dry averaged 936 pounds milk and 32.9 fat. Bud brothers 25 registered Brown Swiss with 4 dry averaged 640 milk and 26.1 fat. Maid a purebred Holstein owned by Shomont Dairy produced 1467 milk and 763 fat as top individual. Thirty six cows exceeded 40 fat. 5 bought, 16 heifers freshened. 5 culled, 3 sold for dairy purposes. Dale R Mayberry tester.
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Association
J. Edward Muller
Bud Brothers
Maid
Shomont Dairy
Dale R. Mayberry
Farm Outlook Meet At Olin High School
The adult class at Olin high school discussed why Iowa farm cash income may rise in 1939. Carl Smith, county agricultural agent, cited a larger 1939 farm marketings and likely stronger domestic demand despite restrictive foreign markets. Topics included livestock, dairy, poultry, feed outlooks and the impact of government programs on income and land values.
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Iowa
Olin High School
Carl Smith
Iowa State College
Smith
Olin
Towa
Buols and Guests Share Social Weekend in Dubuque
Mr. and Mrs. George L. Buol spent last Saturday in Dubuque. They returned with Mrs. Bardill who stayed until Sunday evening as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Len Buol. Mrs. Ulrich Schilt was honored at her home last week on her birth anniversary.
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George L. Buol
Dubuque
Bardill
Len Buol
Ulrich Schilt
Farm Life Notes and Local Obituaries Near Monticello
Around The Acres highlights Henry Jacobs and Donald Hessing farms southwest of town with notes on furs gravel and river activities. The piece mentions Mrs John Strosahl who aims to be a farmer’s wife, the Lux rabbit hunt, and the Harms sisters 200 acre farm run by Emil. Obituaries cover a Cascade native who lived in Savanna and died after ministry service. funeral details and surviving family are listed.
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Henry Jacobs
Oilver Fox Farm
Cecil Curtis
Donald
Herman Hessing, Jr
Monticello
Harms Sisters
Emil
John Strosahl
Cornell College
Grundy Center
Stanford
Cornell
Black
Lux
Galvin
Hopkinton
Martin
Cascade
Savanna
Mathryn
Dubuque
Dolores
William
Delhi
Matt
Manchester
Anthony
Menominee
Wis
Leo Coohey
Coohey
Marshal
Stephen Green
Kitchen Christmas gifts and home craft ideas for women readers
A Homemaker column offers practical gift ideas for Christmas including sage leaf bags parsley pots and simple country treats. Recipes feature cheese sticks and guidance on gifting items like honey jam and homemade mincemeat. It also covers wardrobe tips about stockings jewelry and color choices for gifts and outfits.
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Ruth Cessna
Iowa State College
Cessna
Ted Lux Dies in Apparent Car Exhaust Accident
Funeral services were held for Ted Lux 51, former Cascade resident, at St. Martin's church. A Carroll county coroner's jury ruled accidental death after Lux was found dead in a 1924 Ford coupe stalled in a water hole near Gavanna four miles southwest, with exhaust fumes, possibly from a removed floor board, blamed for the death.
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Cascade
St. Martin’s Church
Ted Lux
John Calvin
Gavanna
Carroll County
Lux
Lax
Dipping Chocolate for Homemakers Hints and Tips
Practical guide to successful chocolate dipping using Bak er’s DOT Chocolate. Melt slowly in a double boiler, stir constantly to avoid overheating, aim for 83 degrees for dipping, and maintain 60 to 70 degree room and good air circulation for best gloss and taste.
Dipping and Forming Chocolates for Bon Bons
The guide describes using firm centers like nuts or dates, dipping centers in chocolate, and shaping with a fork. It notes risks such as a broad base or sticky spots from high temperature or incomplete coating and mentions paraffin as a potential adulterant.
Chocolate Candies You Can Make Recalls Fondant Tips
A small booklet titled Chocolate Candies You Can Make offers detailed fondant guidance. It covers cooling fondant briefly, dipping chocolates, and forming centers, with several candy recipes including Dot Chocolate Carmels and Caramel Dot Roll.
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Jones County Farm Bureau
Clay Township
Castle Grove
North Jones C. T. Association Report
Farm Outlook Meet
Richland Center
R. H. Helgens
Helgens
England
Homemaker
Ethar
Velma Allyn
Master Grip
Kruse Auto Parts
Philco
Sey
Firsts Electric Service
Oes
Zonqlie
Allyns
Waffle
Philgas
Kelvinator
R.C.A. Victor and
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