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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1934

Page

2

Jones County Farm Bureau Plans State Convention Attendance

The Jones County Farm Bureau will send a large delegation to the state convention at Des Moines Shrine Temple January 16 17 and 18 headed by Glen Sones president. Delegation suited with county officers directors and women home project and 4 H divisions will attend while transport arrangements are made. Four H clubs in the county have been active with new clubs organized and joint meetings.

State Farm Bureau Shrine Temple Des Moines Jones County Glen Sones Women’s Home Project 4-H Club AAA Fairview Township Cass Castle Grove Township Jackson Olin Martello Ames

Calf entries due for 1935 baby beef club

January 1 deadline looms for entries in the 1935 baby beef club. Boys in Jones County have selected calves and must submit weighing certificates and enrollment cards to the Farm Bureau office.

Farm Bureau Jones County

Final Returns From Corn Hog Referendum

Final tabulation of the October corn hog referendum shows contract signers in 48 states favored continuing the program by 69.9 percent. Of 536,? signers, 374,584 voted yes and 161,106 no on question one. Question two drew 262,845 yes and 233,588 no, with 52.9 percent endorsement for one contract per farm.

Economic balanced rations boost dairy profits and hog payments outlined

A Iowa extension note details how high protein concentrates cut dairy feed costs and raise efficiency. By swapping 200 pounds of soybean oil meal for 4500 pounds of corn and 200 pounds bran, a 20 cow herd saves 8.5 cents per cow daily, over $50 monthly. It also covers 1935 corn hog payments and the larger allotment for contractors under the new contract.

Towa State College Iowa

Corn-Hog 1935 Sign-up Process Outlined

Farmers learn signing steps for 1935 corn hog contracts with new bases and groupings. Half payment due on acceptance by the secretary of agriculture, final payment around January 1 1936. Kinler notes three applicant groups and changes in base requirements, with meetings to finalize details in January.

Secretary of Agriculture Oscar Kinler Jones County Mr. Kinler R. EK. Bliss Town State College AAA Kinler Bliss County Association

Wyoming Masons Elect Thomson Keystone Master

Wyoming J W Thomson was elected wor shipful master of Keystone lodge A F and A M at the annual meeting Tuesday evening Other officers named were senior warden Klaud Dick junior warden Henry Bramer secretary W H Alden treasurer A W Peck trustee E N Stoffel An oyster supper followed the session Also new store partners Ivas Durmahl and S Francois plan remodels at Francois grocery in town.

J. W. Thomson Keystone Lodge A. F A. M Klaud Dick Henry Bramer W. H. Alden A. W. Peck E. N. Stoffel Ernest Weller Francois Grand Mound Ivas Durmahl Preston S. Francois Ida Pealer Woman's Relief Corps Ben Paul Post No. 4 Clara Stephenson Nettie Wherry Minnie Tasker Pearl Rogers Arminda Bender Kate Anderson Progressive Woman's Club Elmer Buckingham Peter Sievers Nettle Wherry Nellie Atherton Jordan Johnson Story City Gladys Schleichter Kalona Dorothy Endsley West Branch Lois Lockhart Packwood Wyoming Anita Garside Kalamazoo Teachers College Kalamazoo Mich Betty Fishwild Laurence Koch Iowa State College Ames Fay Hanold Coe College Cedar Rapids Carmen Bahnsen Francis Wiliams Iowa University Iowa City Marjorie Williams Cornell Collet2 Mount Vernon Ariel Swordes Tiskilwa Ardis Swordes Wyanet Ill Helena Ingwersen Madison Wis Freda Rohwedder Lyons Bessie Dusanek Olin Janet Reste Oxford Junction Winifred Wherry

Onslow Astruran Club Christmas Party Reports

The Onslow Astruran club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Roxy Bullock’s home with 35 attendees. A church program followed featuring a pageant Peace on Earth and Christmas carols, plus a missions collection and Santa's treat for children.

Astruran Club Roxy Bullock Gartha Willison Henry Koon Philena Koon Jennie Hutton Alice McDaniel Mina Sears Leo Warren Wanda Bullock Amelia Gutzeit Walter Wasson Gerald Ritenour Martha Provan Santa Claus Scotton Cedar Rapids McCune Iowa City Washington Wilma Menald Leon Grace Burris Independen Collister Mildred Streeper Onslow Charles Rowe Imr Frank Rowe Moline Joe Helfrich Bess Rowe Ladies' Missionary Society Royal Chatterton Ralph Orr Redding Cal Elia Orr Max Lamey Harriet Lamey Lydia Lyons Arthur Barlow Cliff McDonald George Lyons Jane Ellen George Paulsen Miss Hutchins Floyd Chatterton Ross Stickley Byron Finch Mildred Buckley Stickley G. Hutton Presbyterian Church Monticello

Presbyterian Aid Society January Meeting Date Shift

The Scotch Grove Presbyterian Aid Society will hold its January meeting with Mrs. W. B. Henrichs, now set for January 9. Center School closed for a scarlet fever case in the John Kray home, Loretta Kray among the affected, with services canceled. Maynard Kuhns among five Jones County 4-H boys chosen for Ames state short course December 26–28, expenses covered by the Jones County Fair Association and Farm Bureau. Funeral notices and community events follow with Christmas gatherings and winter conditions noted.

Presbyterian Aid Society W. B. Henrichs Center School John Kray Loretta Maynard Kuhns Harry Kuhns Jones County Ames Iowa State College Jones County Fair Association Jones County Farm Bureau Maynard Dale Mayberry Wyoming Alex Inglis Hale Boyd Frantz Martello Maynard Allen Anamosa John Otten Balster Albert Schrader Henry Brokens Santa Claus W. B. Clark John Ahraken G. J. Hughes Margaret Folkerts H. J. Dirks August Schrader D. O. Sinclair Clark M. M. Sinclair Ruth Craig Esther Sinclair R. A. Naylor Lewis Wright L. E. Moats L. R. Himebaugh

Christmas guests and programs noted in local churches

Mr and Mrs FLE Cra TAM host guests including Richard Hanken family from Monticello and Jamies Hughes family with Venita. J Hughes home welcomed by W J Clark family. Christmas day visits with Ruth and Alice May Clark. Community children participated in programs at Wayne enter church and St. John Evangelical Lutheran church. School district No 4 program run by the children.

Carl Rickels Ludwig Larson Wallingford Larson John H. Hanken Thelma Gregory Wheatland Esther Moats Conesville Laura Sinclair Martelle L. J. Schlemme Janesville Wis Ed Bowers R. P. Clark John Otten Mr. Clark Sanford Fowler Victoria Richland W. B. Clark Ruth Alice May Clarence Taylor Olin Fle Richard Hanken Betty Monticello Jamies Hughes Venita GQ. J Tn District No. 4 Clarence Berderia Pruitl Lyle Uhr Clarence Connolly Clifford Hannan Donald Poppe Ellert Laura Freda Pruit George Dirks Marion Delores Darlene Will Leigh Clark Marileigh Lyle Clark

Christmas Program at Cass No. 6 School Delights Local Community

Pupils of Cass No. 6 school presented a Christmas program with songs readings and dialogues including Christmas Bells Holy Night and Santa and Fractions. Bertha Burlingham distributed gifts from the tree while Dorath y Johnson and others performed. Local families later hosted visitors for Christmas travels and gatherings in neighboring towns.

Cass No. 6 Bertha Burlingham Dorothy Johnson Viola Darrow Dorothy Gerdes Marie Kray Wilbur Johnson Kenneth and Irving Schlimmer Robert Gerdes Raymond Guilford Berdene Prult Dorothy Gerdes Kenneth Schlimmer Edna Kray Wilma Johnson Roger Oltman Santa Gertrude Guilford Nadine Oltman Berdena Prult Alvin and Alvina Johnson Ruth Ruth Ricklefs Berdena Prull Ber Dena Pru Albert Kray Lester Ricklefs Jimmy Agrees Lois Hannon Fred Weers Anamosa Henry Stulken Marie George la Crosse Wis Amos Prairieburg

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