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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1935

Page

2

Jones County 4 H club members sail to state convention

Jones County Farm Bureau lists six 4 H club members Donald Meeks Martelle La Verne Newhard Anamosa Raymond Naylor Scotch Grove Chester Miller Martelle Dean Newman Martelle and Willis Fairbanks Anamosa chosen as outstanding in various categories to attend the state 4 H convention and short course at Iowa State College December 26 27 and 28 with expenses paid by the Jones County Fair Association and Holstein Breeders Association for two members.

Jones County Iowa State College Donald Meeks Martelle LaVerne Newhard Anamosa Raymond Naylor Scotch Grove Chester Miller Dean Newman Willis Fairbanks Jones County Fair Association Holstein Breeders Association Willis

Iowa Farm Bureau federation annual meeting at Shrine Temple

The Iowa Farm Bureau federation will hold its annual meeting at the Shrine Temple in Des Moines on January 14 to 16. A strong program includes speakers from the United States Department of Agriculture and the AAA administration. Many Jones county farmers plan to attend, and attendees are asked to notify the Farm Bureau office as soon as possible to arrange hotel reservations and transportation. The convention aims to have all sixteen townships represented among the agricultural leaders.

A, B, Graham Washington, D. C United States Department of Agriculture Jones County Agricultural Planning Committee Iowa State College AAA William Stanton Washington Township L. T. Lorenzen Madison Township J. C. McConaughy Greenfield Township Ray Stivers Jackson Township Herman Helgens Wayne Township Iowa The College Murl McDonald Rainer Schickle Iowa State L. G. Allbaugh J. L. Beatman Jones County Washington Federal Department Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Shrine Temple Des Moines State Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Agricultural

Farm Bureau reelects O Neal and elects Hearst president and VP

Edward O Neal of Florence Alabama was unanimously reelected president of the American Farm Bureau federation for two years. Charles E Hearst of Iowa Farm Bureau was unanimously chosen as vice president. The votes occurred at the Chicago meeting where Henry Wallace spoke reflecting on past annual meetings and Farm Bureau influence on agriculture policy.

Edward O'Neal Florence Alabama American Farm Bureau Federation Charles E. Hearst Iowa Farm Bureau Federation O'Neal Chicago Henry Wallace American Farm Bureau Farm Bureau McNary-Haugen

Farm Bureau Federation Expands Services And Membership

The American Farm Bureau Federation reports notable progress in the past year with expanded services, increased public confidence, rapid membership growth, and stronger finances. Membership rose 26.2 percent from 1934 and 71.7 percent from 1933, with no indebtedness since 1933 and revenue up from 29,263.60 to 93,318.46. The federation continues unifying American agriculture behind a nationwide program.

American Farm Bureau Federation

Corn-Hog Pact to Be Offered Farmers Soon

State and federal corn-hog officials met at Iowa State college over the weekend to prepare a new corn-hog contract for farmers. The gathering included extension workers, county committee members, fieldmen, and representatives of the agricultural adjustment administration, with Claude Wickard among Washington participants. Tentative plans call for a state meeting of county corn-hog committees and agents, followed by county meetings after this conference.

Iowa State Committee Board of Review Washington Iowa State College State Agricultural Adjustment Administration Claude Wickard

Family gathering honors 86th birth anniversary at Holst home

Center Junction Mrs. N. C. Holst hosted a Sunday family gathering at the Holst residence to honor her mother Mrs. Rieke Rohwedder on her 86th birthday. Mrs. Rohwedder remains active and well as relatives from Wyoming and Rock Island join the celebration.

N. C. Holst Holst Rieke Rohwedder Wyoming John Rohwedder Rock 'S

Christmas visits and community events in East Cass area

East Cass Township residents from Olin to Central City gathered for visits at Guilford and Darrow households. Families attended school Christmas programs, with tree gifts and Santa impersonations by Frank Burlingham. 4-H clubs hosted a party at Hart Newhard home while others visited kin in Langworthy, Anita, Prairieburg and Adel.

Ray Grassfield Irma Rae Richard and David Olin Lionel Miler Central City Glenn Guilford Frank Burlingham Zeela Bertha W. S. Darrow Anita Viola Darrow Henry Uhr Catherine Burroughs No. 6 Santa Whaus Mabel Frankin Prairieburg Cass Hart Newhard Grace Benedict Lyle Clark Lucille Jean Arthur Fairbanks Edward Kula Sherm Harford Betty Harford Hopkinton Lee Hannan Betty Jane Hannan Cascade Helen Prull Hattie and Emil Prull Monticello Toledo Ohio Lizzie Zimmerman Zeela Burlingham Linn County

Christmas program and local student news in Hopkinton

Hopkinton church programs and school students highlight a busy week. James Littlefield Jr. tops a civil procedure class at the University of Iowa with 92, while Forrest Billings and Adrian Loomis study at Iowa State College in Ames. Various Hopkinton residents visit, vacation, or return home for Christmas while Lenox college students from Avalon Pa. head home for holidays.

J. F. Lieneman Monticello Walter Koon Howard Willison Onslow Presbyterian Church Norman Marten Harry Chase Anamosa Ben Heiken J. B. Hanken Marie Heiken M. E. Church The Hopkinton James Littlefield Jr University of Iowa Littlefield James Littlefield Lenox College Forrest Billings Adrian Loomis Iowa State College Ames Loomis David de Best Rochester Minn Everett Wright Cedar Rapids Joe Weber Robert Livingstone Charles Sweitzer Betty Smith Mary Jane McBride Helene Smith Lenox Thomas Edgar Pittsburgh L. G. Sawyer Town City G. G. Brown Erma Bradle Denver Lorena Martin Lacy Irene Zeuch Sibley Eleanor MacDonald Diagonal Raymond Wallace Carson

Notable Christmas Guests From Midwest Colleges and Surgeons

Dorothy Martin of Coe College James Littlefield William Ferguson University of Town David de Best James Martin Du buque University. Mrs H Livingstone to Sutherland to stay with daughter Mrs B H Green. Dr W E Adams of Chicago recovering from influenza and bronchial pneumonia in Berlin. works with Prof Sauerbruch and Prof Ludwig Pick. to visit Sweden Denmark and London before May return to US. Mrs Aileen Finley of Kansas City to vacation with sister Mrs E V Laughlin.

Dorothy Martin Coe College James Littlefield William Ferguson University of Town David de Best James Martin Dubuque University H. Livingstone Sutherland B. H. Green Iowa City W. E. Adams Chicago Europe Berlin Germany Sauerbruch Ludwig Pick Adams Sweden Denmark London United States

Christmas Homecomings and a Lost Wallet Mystery

Charles Laughlin of Chicago expects to return home for Christmas. Dean ER Laughlin plans a Texas Christmas with his daughter Frances, a Port Arthur teacher. Mr and Mrs Walter Morgan and Mr and Mrs Randall Morgan attended a Morning Sun wedding. W. W. Bennett of Rockwell City misplaced thirty dollars in cash and checks. two Des Moines men found the billfold and refused reward, F S Fillmore and C C Putman Jr returning it.

Charles Laughlin Chicago Dean ER. V. Laughlin Texas Frances Port Arthur Walter Morgan Randall Morgan W. W. Bennett Rockwell City Calhoun County Bennett Des Moines F. S. Fillmore C. C. Putman Jr

Jones County Supervisors Adopt Amended Budget and Tax Assessments

Anamosa Iowa November 18 1935 the Jones County Board of Supervisors with Chairman Holst approves bonds for E W Coon and Eberhard Construction and releases their pond. The amended budget is adopted after taxpayers hear none. Valuations are spread on tax lists including railroad, township and city distributions and many line items. A workmen’s compensation policy is approved for Em ployers Mutual and Geo F Specht designated as county bidder for tax sales per the resolution. The board adjourns to November 27.

Anamosa Iowa Board of Supervisors Holst Harms Russell Shimerda Mayberry Executive Council Jones County Pacific Iowa Division Davenport & N.W Dubuque S. W Iowa Midland Branch Railway Express Agency Fairview Township Wapsie River Anamosa City Fee Rei Hs Auditor's Auditor’s Center Junction Morley Mariello Monticello Olin Lovell Township Richland Township Cascade Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Iowa Telephone and Telegraph Co Brookside Telephone Co Bunkerhill Telephone Assn Cass Telephone Co Cherry Davis Line Cesses O. K. Martelle & Anamosa Telephon Clarence Telephone Co Towa State Telephone Co Keystone-Monmouth Telephone Co Western Union Telegraph Co Slide Rock Line Vioa Anamosa Mutual Telephone Mechanicsville Telephone Co Monmouth-Canton Telephone Co Morley Switchboard Co Northwestern Bell Telephone Co Olin Mutual Telephone Co Onslow Mutual Telephone Co Wyoming Mutual Telephone Co American Telephone and Telegraph Jackson Township Public High- Dutch Creek Telephone Co Locust Hill Mutual Telephone Co Martello Switchboard Co Viola and Stone City Telephone Co Wertz Telephone Line Co White Oak Towa Electric Co Iowa Electric Light and Power Co Rural Development Corporation H.bond Misc Cemetery Amamosa Wyoming Onslow Oc Oxford Junction Marielle Morsey Olin Cece West Cascade Cass Township Castle Grove Clay Township Clay Mills Mineral Valley Pleasant Hill South Temple Hill Sutton Sean Jackson Antioch Black Oak Ecc Hazel Green Midland Newport Pleasant Hill - Como Seecescessens Madison Madison Village Madison Center Maple Grove Oak Grove Nsees Pine Grove Oxford Township Richland Cascade Romeoe Greenfield Hazel Hill West Corner Scotch Grove Wayne Beers Creek Peace Ridge Pleasant Ridge South Prairie Spencerville Valley No. Monmouth Washington Stone City Dayton Viola Gilbert Blayney Employers Mutual Casualty Company G. A. Geo. F. Specht N. C

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Jones County Farm Bureau Charles Butler Dc. W. McDaniel Iowa State College Extension Henry Rohwedder Johanna Levsen Louise Rohwedder Megger Charlotte M. E Mary Leech Harold Leech Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society Estelle Stingley Stingley Miss Leech Grace Mead Mabel Tomlinson Marie Serbosek Eloise Sutherland Ethel Stingsey Councyl Bluffs Eva Hanken Glen Bancroft John van Buren A. Alyea Stitchit Club Margaret McDonald Arnold Apland Paul Apland Will Apland Carrie Apland de Smet S. D Elmer Schrader R. W. Brady and Sons Eldred Fritz Schlemme Famly W. Clark Dwight Mathes J. W. Livingstone J. F. Livingstone John Alexander Springville Frank Livingstone Jack and James Peter Prahm Pauline N. C. Holm Maquoketa C. H. Nelson Irving E Watson Waterloo Glen Routh Mallicoat John Carson Courtney Dreibelbis Reva Heiken Manchester Elsie Holst Joe Wintz Promise City W. S. Pangburn Lou Ahraken Davenport Howard Porter Jo Ann Serbousek Henry Sechusen Jr Ray Price Alan Robinson Volga E.R. Young Joe Mead Cecil Young Pawine Dr. DeShaw J. R. McNeilly R. S. Robble Evelyn Leroy Dirks Kermit H. K R. Young Cecil Lewis Merlin Dreibelbis Avalon Robert Iowa Farm Bureau Meeting American Farm Bureau Federation Facts East Aileen Finley Kansas City E. V. Laughlin Bis Tae Ne An Stee Bareeree Geo. F. Specht County Mills Bovine T.B Popedebes Bandoo Consolidated City Hall Weeeeds Waterworks Water Toene Improvement Consolidated Aen Sears Sone Seanee Taeeee Veneenes Aereane Gene Duer Nebraska Ed. Eiler Duer
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