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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1936

Page

3

Jones County Farm Bureau Annual Winter Meeting Held

The Anamosa Cow Testing Association met at the Legion hall in Anamosa on Friday evening with William Vincent as chairman. A short music and readings program preceded a social hour. Jack Ahlrich won the silver roving cup for the dairy cattle judging contest and represented the local group at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo. Ray Anderson of the Cedar Rapids Gazette spoke to attendees. Forty five members families and friends attended.

Anamosa Cow Testing Association Legion Hall Anamosa William Vincent Jack Ahlrich Castle Grove Township Anamosa Creamery Jack Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress Ray Anderson The Cedar Rapids Gazette

Feed Grain Prices Remain High Through Early Summer 1937

The Farm Bureau reports feed grain prices are expected to stay elevated at least until early summer 1937. Hay supplies are plentiful and oats acreage may rise while barley and corn plantings increase to meet pig feed and livestock needs amid drought and seed shortages.

Farm Bureau Iowa Drouth

Farm Bureau Groups Plan Week of Township Meetings

Five township Farm Bureau groups schedule meetings this week. Greenfield Township met Monday evening December 14. Madison Township met Tuesday, Wayne Township meets Wednesday, and Fairview and Washington townships are set for Thursday evening.

Greenfield Township Madison Township Wayne Township Fairview Washington

County Farm Bureau Program For Year 1937

The Jones county Farm Bureau adopts a year long plan divided into eight divisions with projects to improve farming and living conditions. This week presents soils and crops activities including soil management, erosion control, soil surveys, lime and seed tests, corn yield trials, weed control, shelter belts, pruning, and orchard spray services.

Jones County Farm Bureau Farm Special Farm Bureau Lon Soil Survey Bulletin Une Smith Hughes Department Olin Jones County Planning Committee

Four-H Boys Short Course Dec 28 30 At Town State College

The annual 4-H boys short course at Town State college runs December 28 to 30. More than 690 boys and leaders are expected. Governor-elect Kraschel will speak at the banquet. other Iowa State College speakers include Finley Godfrey Bliss Kildee and Glomset.

Town State College John S. Quist Kraschel N. G. Kraschel Charles E. Finley George Godfrey R. K. Bliss H. H. Kildee Iowa State College Daniel H. Glomset Des Moines WOT

Insect Control Guidelines For Field Crops

Agricultural guidance lists treatments for chinch bugs grasshoppers and related pests in field crops. Emphasizes timely scouting and use of labeled insecticides and integrated pest management practices.

AAA Announces Its 1937 Program For Soil Conservation

The 1937 program aims for a better balanced and more profitable farming system under the AAA. It offers payments to farmers who shift up to 15 percent of soil-depleting acreage to soil conserving uses and adopt approved practices. Emergency pasture and hay crops allowed after 1936 drought losses. Corn acreage limits set per farm to align with conservation. overall payments boosted for farms with high soil conserving activity and fruit or vegetable enterprises.

AAA Extension Service Town State College Ames Drouth North Central Region

Scotch Grove School Concert and Local News Briefs

Scots Grove hosts a student musical program with meals served after. Mary Ann Cress serves as teacher for the event featuring Omnes fohunes and reading by young performers. notes on Alice Clark returning to school and Herbert Carson with chicken pox, plus a December 23 store drawing at Arend Balster with Santa Claus.

Une Pbs Uy “Omnes Fohunes Mass Mary Ann Cress Tionor Scotch Grove Manticelio High School Wee Lange Jean Jayden Aliee Clark Lesle

Christmas Carols Broadcast By Ames Glee Club

A large audience near Onslow attends a township meeting marking a county reorganization. Iowa State College glee club from Ames broadcast Christmas carols on WOT radio with named members Eloise Sutherland and Wilma Kuhns and plans for Messiah broadcasts and holiday terms.

Babcock Onslow Glee Club Iowa State College At Ames WOT Eloise Sutherland Frank Sutherland Wilma Kuhns Lestus Kuhns Farm Bureau Harm J. Dirks Raymond Naylor William Henrichs Mayonnise Muddle Lorraine Schmidt Adam Muddle Irvin Husman Violet Muddle Velda Rickels Pyramid Lummox Laverne Plueger Peewee Porkchop Jerry Naylor Mary T. Bohlken Lovell Township Marion Clark Waliter Eby Daisy Sanford Sam Turner Rudy Zimmerman Jasper Colton Aggie Schoon Phily Dawson John Stiffler Tiny Atwill Charles Tuttle Phyllis Salton Lee Sanford Robert Davis Walter Eby Harry Kuhn James Hughes

Community notes from Hopkinton and visitors

A collage of local visits, party happenings, and hospital news from Hopkinton. Mentions include Joe Mouton and Mrs A P Himebatr visiting Ce far Rathcl, Kenneth Hoots from Oxford over the weekend, and a Christmas gathering of the O-Co-I-Co at a local home. Also notes hospital discharge for Mrs S Milroy, and various residents visiting relatives in nearby towns.

Joe Mouton Cefar Rathcl Mroc A. P. Himebatr Waterloa Mere Lea Doisent Tradford Meebers O-Co-I-Co Ity AR Tiditean S. Milroy Puck

Christmas Music and Pageant at Center Junction Church

The Presbyterian church will stage Christmas music during the Sunday service with violin and piano pieces, a pageant on December 24 at 7 30 pm, and a varied program featuring choir, solos, and instrumental interludes. Local youth groups and Missionary Society activities highlight the season.

Community Dinner Hails Local Families and Guests

Amber Mrs W J Zimmerman hosts a dinner at home with Rex Reuter and multiple families including Schoon, Jansen, Carl Schoon, Hayo Schoon, Louie Helgens, Engibart, Dirks, Harms and Oaken. Ralph celebrates seventh birthday. George Siebels group visits Cedar Rapids and Julia Toenjes. Robert Schoon returns from California. Sunday guests include Harvey Helgens Freese White and others.

Rex Reuter George Schoon Will Jansen Carl Schoon Hayo Schoon Louie Helgens Engibart John Dirks Ruth Ed Harms Henry Harms Herman Oaken Willie Harms Ralph George Siebels Cedar Rapids Julia Toenjes Robert Schoon California Harvey Helgens Deloris Alva Free

Local Social News and Family Visits Reported

Wennekamp and family were Stui tay guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Husman. Fractured Collarbone Mary Kay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Dress, broke her collar bone after a chair fall last week. Herbert Anderson visits relatives in Rock Island and Moline for a week. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schoon and son called on Mr. and Mrs. W. J. 2immerman. Willie Husman moved into the Herman Freese residence vacated last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Rickels hosted dinner with Crista Farley Hans Kettlitz Dick Bohlken and families Herman Zimmerman and W. R. Zimmerman Otto Gerjets and son Bobbie. H. A. Toenjes and W. R. Zimmerman visited in Gerd Tjaden’s home. Carl Siebels family spent Sunday with Herman Helgens.

Center Junction Fred Mizaur Mount Vernon L. A. Dreibelbis H. E. Stingley Jack Rieka Rohwedder Otto Rohwedder Wyoming Frank Himebaugh Iowa Maquoketa Lenox College L.A. Dreibelbis Helen Himebaugh Jack Stingley Ruth Hansen Luella Seehusen Paul Darting Wilton Junction S. G. Thompson Lyle Thompson Joe Soper Anamosa R. W. Brady Martelle Russel Eldred Elmer Schrader Kent Moats Maxine J. R. McNeilly Ruth Hopkinton J. W. Livingstone Ana- Hoes A. D. Serbousek Marie Audra F. L. Serbousek Monticello Dwaine Moses Podlak Robert Serbousek Dana Battles E. H. DeShaw Jane Julie Pauline Prahm Peter Prahm Robert Mead John Thompson Beulah Holm Wennekamp Jack Husman Mary Kay B. A Herbert Anderson Rock Island Moline Carl Schoon W. J. 2Immerman Willie Husman Herman Freese John Rickels Crista Farley Hans Kettlitz Dick Bohlken Herman Zimmerman W. R. Zimmerman Otto Gerjets Bobbie H. A. Toenjes Gerd Tjaden Carl Siebels Herman Helgens

Castle Grove Notes On Local Mishaps And Visits

James Hogan Jr damaged the front end of his Ford V-8 in a collision with a Clark Bros service truck as it parked by the highway while changing a tire. A home robbery near Linn county resident Victor Lawrence reported jewelry and cash stolen. Mrs A M Black and family, plus Gladys and Clarence Hosford, visited Cedar Rapids last Saturday. Christmas program at the chapel is planned for Sunday. O R Howie has mumps and is homebound. Hosford family activities included Cedar Rapids travel and a funeral attendance noted.

James Hogan Jr Clark Bros Victor Lawrence Linn County A. M. Black Paul Black Stella Margaret Black Gladys

Funeral for George Maire Held in Monticello

Attendees gathered Sunday afternoon for the funeral of George Maire in Monticello. Other notes mention Mrs. W D McLaughlin feeling unwell, and E J Noble recovering enough to possibly return home.

George Maire Monticello W. D. McLaughlin E. J. Noble Co. A. McLaughlin Kansas City Bessie Bertha Harken S. M. Hosford

Also Mentioned on This Page

County Farm Bureau N. Jasperson Towa Corn Onne Ien E. S. Ds Extension Herbert Plamback Corn Club Joell Robinson Tosa Corn and Small Gram Grower Ag Marion Clark Charles Betty Cliff McDonald Shirley McDonald Cecil Perkins Roy Streets Twin Falls Idaho Glenn Streets Nora Streets Lee G. Streets John Streets Sunbeam Mission Band June Wright F. E. Craig Ethel Rain Sunday Cornell Margaret Gavin Fort Dodge J. G. Haas Monticello Hospital Earl Dumlay Fletcheso Monticelio Wic TV Jennue Freegusan Talmadge Weschean Charles Fitzsimons Marathon Wayne Fitzsimons Toronto David de Best John Kruger Manchester St. Louis Dora Morgan E. L. Wright J. J. Dunlap Will Dietzman Anamosa Hospital South Mineral Cemetery Ruth Cress Scotch Grove No. 7 McNeilly M. E. Trinity Church of Vida Brutsman Earl Brutsman Note Stanger A. R. Stanger Tone Reed Grace Hucker Belle Milroy Vesta Boots Jay Jones Harmony Presbyterian Church Wilson Catherine Thompson Marie Serbousek Betty Lou McDonald Jean McNeilly Audra Serbousek Roosters Charles Alvea A. Upland Triasurat Ray Bohler Alveads Lyman. Moats Algent Marcaret Ele Doris Livingstone Little Town of Bethlehem Marie Serhousek Dorothy Dreibelbis Audra Serhousek Harry Harold Alvea Manger Maurice McNeilly Harry Alvea Audra Serbousch Evelyn Courtney Lucie Livingstone Halen Himebaugh Jene Schrader Trinity Lutheran Church Gutknecht Lavina Hinrichs Amber W. J. Zimmerman Castle Grove M. Hosford Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society of Denmark Democracy Ama GENERAL @ ELECTRIC Fenterrs Seth Walt SQ Town Crier Flour 1100 Board of Trade Bldg DE Laval Balster White Owl van Dyck Wm. Penn Cremo Charles Denby Prince Albert
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