Compliance Reports Due for Agricultural Conservation Program
Jones county farmers must finish qualifying for a share of 100000 in the Agricultural Conservation Program by year end. Payments are prorated by conservation practices completed in the past year and prior to January 1. Receipts for practice compliance are due January 10 at the local PMA office. The program is a principal PMA and Soil Conservation Service activity.
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Jones County
Production and Marketing Administration
SCS
PMA
Soil Conservation Service
Be Natural Club Holds December 8 4-H Meeting
Be Natural girls 4-H club met December 8 at the Merrill Kimm home with eleven members one parent and two visitors present. President Mary Pillard led the session after roll call on “Cereal I Like Best and How to Store It.” Reports on the Anamosa officers training were given by Pillard Sperfslage Goedken and Kintzle. Plans were made to go Christmas caroling and to send handmade toys to Iowa City Hospital. Music chairman Mrs. Fred Kromminga led carols and Sperfslage demonstrated correct measurements. Members plan to keep personal expense accounts this year.
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Prairie Hill Be Natural Girls 4-H Club
Merrill Kimm
Jean
Jo- Ann Kimm
Mary Pillard
Joan Sperfslage
Alice Goedken
Joanne Kintzle
Anamosa
Jackson Beavers 4-H Club Hosts December Meeting
The Jackson Beavers 4-H club met at Black Oak Schoolhouse on December 10. Members chose a health and livestock theme for the roll call and named the recreation committee as plans for the Christmas party were formed.
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Jackson Beavers 4-H Club
Black Oak
Royal Rangers Meet at Castle Grove Home
The Castle Grove Royal Rangers held their regular monthly meeting at the home of Arthur Kromminga with 17 members answering roll call. Arthur Kromminga spoke on Cull ing Birds for Egg Production and the group planned a scrap drive to raise club funds. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Kromminga.
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Castle Grove Royal Rangers
Arthur Kromminga
Express Social Notes Call for News Items
Readers are invited to share social happenings with the Monticello Express. No charge for printing. Mrs. Eulah Blair collects news three days weekly, or items can be given to any office staff for publication.
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The
Monticello Express
Eulah Blair
the Express
Cascade Man Buried Wednesday
Cascade businessman Lawrence Ehlinger aged 51 died Monday at 9:00 a.m. Funeral services from Devaney Funeral Home cascades to St. Martins Church Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Rev. F J Dunn officiated. Survivors include daughter Sharon O'Drobinak of Whiting Indiana son Paul of Cascade six sisters and six brothers and one granddaughter. Preceded by wife, parents and two brothers.
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Lawrence Ehlinger
Cascade
Devaney
St. Martins Church
F. J. Dunn
Grave
Calvary Cemetery
William
Sharon) O’drobinak
Whiting
Indiana
Paul
Leo
Dubuque
Garden Club elects new president at Christmas party
Mrs. W. R. Catrano was elected president of the Garden Club at the annual Christmas gathering hosted by Mrs. E. J. Schnier. Glen Jones became vice president and trustees were named with E. J. Schnier as recording secretary.
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W. R. Catrano
Garden Club
E. J. Schnier
Glen Jones
Olin Howie
Emma Zimmerman
Arnold Jacobs
George Rickels
Hale Farm Bureau Meeting and Sewing Workshop Reports
Hale Township Farm Bureau met December 7 at West Hale Schoolhouse with Chairman Bill Broderson presiding. Calvin Glenn announced the year’s program group and discussed his Des Moines convention trip. health and sewing workshop reports followed. A separate sewing session for Hale Township women occurred December 6 at Mrs. Wally Cruise’s home. Ronald Stevens of Emmetsburg was injured by a shotgun blast to the calf last week. the leg is not in danger.
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Hale Township Farm Bureau
West Hale
Bill Broderson
Calvin Glenn
Wally Cruise
Leonard Hartwig
Lyle Strong
Des Moines
Louie Schladetzky
Don Woods
Ernie Hartwig
Henry Markman
Hale Township
Helen Tucker
Extension Home
Cruise
Ronald Stevens
Emmetsburg
Wayne Willing Workers Plan Christmas Activities
The Wayne Willing Workers met December 3 at the home of Lynda and Carla Folkers with thirteen members two leaders and one girl visitor present. They discussed buying miniature 4 H and U S flags and planned a Christmas party and caroling. A nutrition talk titled Foods for Meals was given by the readers.
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Wayne Willing
Lynda
Carla Folkers
U.S
Homemakers Meet in Jackson Township Sewing Lesson
The Jackson Homemakers gathered December 5 at Mrs. John Coder's home. Home Economist led a lesson on essential steps to good sewing and proper sewing box fitting to ensure a well tailored garment. Lunch was served by Better Neighbors Club members.
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Jackson Township
John Coder
Helen Tucker
Better Neighbors Club
Say You Saw It Please in the Express
A lighthearted call to readers urges quick notices in the Express issue, promising space for classifieds and reader tips. The phrase signals a lively, community-focused edition with prompt page updates and local chatter.
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Express
Annual 4-H Father Son Banquet Set for December 29
Richard Somen of Iowa State College will speak at the Jones County 4-H Father Son banquet to be held December 29 in the Monticello Community Room. The event will name the outstanding 4-H club and boy of 1951, present awards, and elect county 4-H officers for 1952. Members should obtain tickets from local club leaders.
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Richard Somen
Iowa State College
Israel
Jones County
Monticello
Clay Busy Bees hold December meeting at Edwin Reid home
The Clay Busy Bees 4-H girls met at Edwin Reid home on Monday evening December 3 for their regular meeting. Thirteen members two teachers three parents and two visitors attended. Officers installed included President Shirley Harris Vice-President Kathleen Moran Secretary treasurer Nancy Westphal reporter Nancy Jo Moran camera girl Nina Fuchs historian Carol Westphal. Mary Ellen Reid made doughnuts. Gifts for a Christmas exchange were drawn.
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Edwin Reid
Shirley Harris
Kathleen Moran
Nancy Westphal
Nancy Jo Moran
Nina Fuchs
Carol Westphal
Mary Ellen Reid
Wyoming Pioneers Club Holds December Meeting
The Wyoming Pioneers 4-H club met at Leon Fedderson’s grandmother’s home with ten members present. Daryl Tracy won the longest ear of corn contest, and Paul Godfrey recorded the meeting on his machine then played it back. Names were drawn for Christmas gifts and lunch was provided by Mrs. Feddersen.
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Wyoming Pioneers 4-H Club
Leon Fedderson
Daryl Tracy
Paul Godfrey
Jackson Wise Owls Hold December Meeting at Black Oak School
The Jackson Wise Owls met December 10 at Black Oak School with 16 members and 2 leaders present. They discussed buying refreshments for the Christmas party, passed nutrition pamphlets, and Sharlene Edwards led a demonstration on Preparing Foods for Breakfast. Judy Aldrich spoke on Let's Do the Dishes. A pot-luck supper followed.
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Jackson Wise Owls
Black Oak School
Sharlene Edwards
Judy Aldrich
Birthday Party For Mrs Pillard 4-H Leader
A birthday party was held Wednesday December 5 in the Parish Hall at Prairieburg for Mrs Pillard a 4-H leader. Many relatives and friends attended and exchanged gifts. Lunch was served by the Prairie Hill Be Natural 4-H Club girls.
Fairview Thunderbolts Christmas Party Held at White School
The Fairview Thunderbolts met at the White School House on December 10 with seventeen members attending. Billy Carlson distributed new programs as the group enjoyed games a grab bag and lunch, ending with all having an enjoyable time.
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Fairview Thunderbolts
White School House
Billy Carlson
Greenfield 4-H Club Plans Christmas Caroling
Greenfield Good Luck Club met at the Schoolhouse on December 8 with two leaders and 14 members answering roll. They chose to carol on December 13, discard record buying, and learn a four H song. Janet Hurt demonstrated table setting while Marilyn Miller showed frying bacon. LaVerta Siver led muffin tips and served lunch as gifts were exchanged.
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Greenfield
Janet Hurt
Marilyn Miller
LaVerta Siver
Mrs. Siver
Small ad idea boosts business in Monticello Express
A concise note suggests a tiny advertising approach can yield outsized results, likening a small stone to a sharp, well-placed want ad in the Saturday Evening Post style. The piece highlights cost efficiency and strategic placement for maximum impact.
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Saturday Evening Post
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