Debate over G A W and unemployment benefits impact
Public Member of the Town Employment Security Commission discusses whether supplementary benefits should count as wages under Iowa law. He outlines how a Guaranteed Annual Wage proposal could alter state unemployment compensation, potential legal changes, and the need for balance to avoid two classes of citizens while urging careful examination before conclusions.
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A. F. of L
Iowa
Attorney General
State Supreme Court
Monticello Express Official Newspaper Details
The Monticello Express, official weekly newspaper of Monticello and Jones county, established July 10 1865, published Mondays and Thursdays. It is a member of the Iowa Press Association and National Editorial Association with advertising representation in Chicago Des Moines. Subscription rates: 4.50 in several Iowa counties and 5.50 elsewhere.
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Monticello
Jones County
Iowa
Monticello Express
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Newspaper Advertising Service, Inc
Chicago
Iowa Press Advertising Service
Des Moines
Jones
Clinton
Cedar
Delaware
Dubuque
Jackson and
Linn Counties
The
United States
Pork Lift operation staged in Monticello draws national attention
A Monticello event dubbed Pork Lift on November 29 received nationwide notice for its scale and impact. Community leaders coordinated the effort, earning wide recognition as the nation watched.
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Monticello
Emmerich Farm Identified in Express Farm Foto
Letter from A J Emmerich of Tucson confirms the Emmerich farm near Scotch Grove as photographed in the Express Farm Foto series. He notes the farm was purchased in 1947 from Mrs. R P Clark and is now run with tenants Mr and Mrs Howard Boots after March 1 1956. The family includes two daughters Carol 6 and Colleen 11 months.
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R. P. Clark
Clark
Tucson
Howard Boots
Carol
Colleen
Emmerich
Scotch Grove
Express
Andy
4-H Girls Plan Caroling and Christmas Party
Evonne and Mary Beth hosted the Prairie Hill Be Natural club on December 6 with fifteen members, four mothers, and two leaders present. The group voted to send Christmas cards to the county committee and Miss Tucker, heard reports on officer and leader training, planned a caroling event for December 21 followed by a tobogganing party, and held a Fruits for Breakfast demonstration by Judy and Dorothy Goodken.
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Evonne
Mary Beth
Prairie Hill Be Natural
Laura Goodken
Miss Tucker
Prairie Pals
Prairieburg
Blohms
Judy
Dorothy Goodken
Royal Rangers Meet At Hosford Home
The December Cas tle Grove Royal Rangers gathering was hosted by Larry and Stanley Hosford with Lester Stahlberg. Topics included yearly projects and weighing baby beeves. Art Kromminga reported on the new 4 H builders group and Joe Smith was named club historian.
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Castle Grove Royal Rangers
Larry
Stanley Hosford
Lester Stahlberg
Art Kromminga
Joe Smith
Richard Stadtmueller
Joe Spahr
Lyle Hosford
Marvin Stahlberg
Madison Merry Maids Meet for Dec 18 at Slife Home
The Madison Merry Maids 4 H club gathers Sunday evening December 18 at 7 pm at Mary Ellen Slife’s home. After a brief business session, members distribute cookies to Center Junction shut ins and go Christmas caroling.
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Madison Merry Maids 4-H Club
Mary Ellen Slife
Center Junction
Wyoming Pioneers 4-H Christmas Party Held at Memorial Hall
The Wyoming Pioneers 4-H club met December 1 at Memorial hall for its Christmas party. Three 4-H girls clubs from the Wyoming community attended along with 48 members. Games and races were played with prizes awarded. each person donated a 10 cent gift for a grab bag. Gifts were returned and given to Boy Scouts for a needy children drive. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Herman Carstensen and Mrs. Paul Huston.
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Wyoming Pioneers
Memorial Hall
Wyoming
Boy Scouts
Herman Carstensen
Paul Huston
Prairie Pals Hold Christmas Meeting and Party Notes
The Prairie Pals 4-H club met December 3 at Prairieburg parish hall with 11 members and one leader. They planned a December 10 party to entertain Prairie Hill Be Natural club and mothers. talks on nutrition and breakfast were given and committee chairmen were appointed.
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Prairie Pals 4-H Club
Prairieburg
Helen Tucker
Washington Tigers 4-H Club Holds November Meeting
The Wash ington Tigers 4-H club met at Pat and Dave Hughes home on November 28. Members discussed seed varieties and record book fillers were distributed. A new member joined, Leo Smith.
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Washington Tigers
Pat
Dave Hughes
Leo Smith
Wyoming Homemakers Meet Highlights Baking Demonstrations
The Wyoming Junior Homemakers 4-H club gathered December 5 at Judy Willman’s home. Nancy Marshall and Judy Willman demonstrated biscuit making and discussed baking measurements. The next meeting is planned for January 2 at Judy Carstensen’s home.
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Wyoming Junior Homemakers
Judy Willman
Nancy Marshall
Judy Carstensen
Lovell Lions Club Elects Assistant Leader at Meeting
At the Lovell Masonic Temple the Lovell Lions boys club held a meeting with the Lovell Happy Helpers. Twenty-one guests attended as Lawrence Heeren was chosen assistant leader and Ronny Rogers joined as a new member. Dad's night is set for Jan 5 with Billy Wilcox hosting a chili supper.
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Lovell Lions
Masonic Temple
Lovell Happy
Lawrence Heeren
Ronny Rogers
Billy Wilcox
Jackson Beavers Plan Christmas Party After December Meeting
The Jackson Beavers held a Dec six gathering at the Antioch Community building with seven teen members present. New members Larry Ireland and Joe Steffens joined as Marvin Danfeldt spoke on gopher control and Marvin Von Sprecken spoke on birdsfoot trefoil. A Christmas party was planned for Dec 17 with recreation lunch and decorating committees formed. Charles Hartman demonstrated soil testing. Visitors included Allen Husman and Gary Grant.
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Jackson Beavers
Antioch
Larry Ireland
Joe Steffens
Marvin Danfeldt
Marvin von Sprecken
Charles Hartman
Allen Husman
Gary Grant
Local Garden Club Discusses Birdsfoot Trefoil Care
Keith Reed and Paul Port led a discussion on birdsfoot trefoil. Hosts were the Wink brothers, Steven Barner and Doug Peet.
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Keith Reed
Paul Port
Wink Brothers
Steven Barner
Doug Peet
Monticello Residents Return From Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Paul T Schuetz returned Tuesday from Los Angeles where they attended the funeral of Ted Schuetz the previous Saturday.
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Paul T. Schuetz
Los Angeles
Calif
Ted Schuetz
Martelle 4-H Club Votes to Stay as Martelle Boys 4-H
The Martelle 4-H club voted on December 7 to keep the Martelle Boys 4-H identity. Members discussed many suggestions but none were adopted and money project mail box flags were ordered along with gifts for past members and leaders. Howard Meeks announced the new county 4-H Builders group while 4-H baby beeves weigh-in was scheduled for December 29 from 10 to 12 at Martello elevator or Zimmermans in Anamosa.
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Martelle 4
Billy Schley
Howard Meeks
Jim Schmidt
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G.A.W
Frank L. Engel
Town Employment Security Commission
William Schrader
University of Missouri
Keen-Kutter Tools
Skil Portable
Black & Decker Electric Tools & Equipment
Miller Falls Tools
Disston
MIRRO
Revere Ware
Andy Emmerich
the Express
A. J. Emmerich
West Alturas
Tucson, Ariz
Henry Ward Beecher
Royal Rangers
Madison
Merry Maids
Pioneers
Vernon Barrack
George Hoffman
Wilford Kleitsch
Glenn Behrends
Clarence Siebels
Anamosa
Paul Brokaw
Hei Schoon
Augusta Melsha
George Heiken
Everybody's Gift
G. M
Casey” Jones
Frances Holub
Betty Weber
Gloria
Judy Dolan
John Wacker
Floyda Merritt
Phyllis Hart
Marilyn Meredith
Linda DeMean
Julie Ann Holub
Jane and Janette Nagel
Marlys Ann Hart
Janice Nagel
Nancy McVay
Joyce Kronlage
Patsy Kula
Homemakers
Lovell
R. C. Lambert
Firestone’s
Town & Country
Freese Imps
Monticello, Iowa
S & K Tools
Black & Decker
Martelle Boys
Linn County Cooperative Breeding Assn
del Husmann
Fred P
Messerli
Eastern
Artificial Breeding Association
Rasy
Universal
Detroit
Alva Zimmerman
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