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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1933

Page

2

Jones County Farm Bureau Sets Events For January Show

Jones County Farm Bureau plans township officer takeovers January 1 and a county corn and grain show January 3-5 in Olin. Programs include judging contests, speakers on agriculture policy, and an auction of corn and hay samples. Officers listed: Arnold Feddersen president, Melvin Pruess VP, Leonard Horn secretary, Louis Lorensen treasurer.

Jones County Kwa Future Farmers’ Club Audienum Olin M. A. Hauser Carl Smith Iowa H. C. Aaberg Our George W. Godfrey Towa State College Henry Arnold Feddersen Melvin Pruess Leonard Horn Louis Lorensen Paul Smith Alfred Manwiller Henry Biere Oliver Furst Morrell Leeds

Baby-beef club enrollment urged for all members

All baby-beef club members should file enrollment cards with the county agent immediately. As cards arrive, regulation weighing certificates and other baby-beef club material will be sent to the member.

Iowa State College opens herdsmen course in 1934

The livestock course at Iowa State College Ames begins January 2 and runs to March 21 marking the seventeenth year of the program. Over 1,100 young men from across the U S and abroad have enrolled, with many returning to farms or taking positions as farm managers and livestock industry workers. Enrollees must be 17 or older and may specialize in preferred livestock fields. The program covers judging feeding management breeding diseases and show preparation with many practical electives. The cost is lower this year and the college offers a free illustrated information booklet.

Iowa State College Ames Animal Husbandry Department Iowa

Government report links pork consumption to corn hog crisis

A letter from Charles Reed of the Iowa Weather and Crops Bureau discusses securing data on 1882 corn acreage and sow numbers. The piece analyzes pork consumption trends, noting 1932 per capita use higher than 1926 and total meat consumption down, with hog slaughter and exports shaping supply.

Charles Reed Iowa Weather and Crops Bureau CWA Dave Rakkos Ares SBR Uae U. S U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S

Wyoming Holidays Bring Home Many Local Students

Wyoming residents note that many students return from colleges across the Midwest for Christmas. The piece lists names and former schools including University of Iowa Cornell college Coe college Wartburg college and Iowa State among others. mentions a local wedding Ezra Wenndt Leona Brunscheen and a burned theft case and farm home details.

Wyoming Lorraine Harrington University of Iowa Iowa City Manley Lawrence Goodrick Cornell College Mount Vernon Evelyn Griswold Fay Hanold Charles Ireland Coe College Cedar Rapids Aneta Garside Kalamazoo Madison Wis Grizelda Morse Roland Hetty Franks Sac City Freda Rohwedder Lyons Janet Reade Oxford Junction Helena Ingwersen Ardis Swordes Wyanet Ill Arie Swordes Tiskilwa Elsie Bender Mich Minna Hansen LaCrosse Bessie Dusanek Olin Florence Ireland Amber Maye Reynolds Leona Brun'scheen Herman Brun‘scheen Ezra Wenndt August Wenndt Clarence Lutheran Parsonage Herbert Groening Irene Wenndt Olive Brunscheen Lowden John Siler Siler Vernon Carson Burnell W. B. Brown Woman’s Relief Corps Ben Paul Post Clara Stephenson Ida Pealer Minnie Tasker Nellie Atherton Minnie Bender Kate Anderson Pearl Rogers

Scotch Grove Farm Bureau attendees noted at Monticello meeting

Scotch Grove residents attended the Jones County Farm Bureau annual meeting in Monticello with L B Callahan G J Hughes James Hughes Lee Streets Glen Streets Peter Wright John Hutton August Ladehoff and others among the attendees After the business session a program and refreshments followed The Scotch Grove Woman's Community club met at Mrs M M Sinclair's home with Mrs Frank Royden presiding A one act play The Carol Singers was presented and the group sang Silent Night A reading of the final installment of The Three of Hearts featured authors credited as Esther Sinclair, Bert Kibura, and Frank Royden, with Mrs Lewis Wright correctly guessing three authors.

Scotch Grove Jones County Farm Bureau Monticello L. B. Callahan G. J. Hughes James Hughes Lee Streets Glen Streets Peter Wright John Hutton August Ladehoff Laura Sinclair Ray Sanford Esther Sinclair W. B. Clark Ruth Alice May Lewis Wright Scotch Grove Woman's Community Club M. M. Sinclair F. W. Royden Frank Royden Floyd Sinclair JD. O. Sinclair Clifton Abbott Ruth Craig Abbott Bert Kibura William Henrichs June John Husman Amber Rolla Emma Hughes Chicago J. M. Lange, Jr Archie Bender F. E. Craig Anamosa Richard Hanken Beverly L. E. Hutton Merle Janet L. J Henry Husman Henry Stadtmueller Austin Stadtmueller Merrill Pulliam Dubuque D. O. Sinclair C. P. Abbott Ethel Courtney Evelyn Courtney George Courtney Miriam Courtney Center Junction Sam Dreibelbis Milwaukee F. D. Sutherland Thomas Kitty Callahan Ernest Wright R. P. Clark Wilma Roberta Harrison Loomis Geneva Verna Eileen Miss Switzer Alva Zimmerman A. Alyea Junior Selma Ruth Graves John Wright D. K. Brady Walter Eby Ray Wright Walter Young Cedar Rapids Eby

Christmas Programs and Community Gatherings Across Scotch Grove

Rural schools held Christmas programs with teachers and pupils highlighted. Mrs. M. M. Sinclair led the Presbyterian church program aided by district teachers. Ahraken and Henrichs families hosted gatherings at home. Neighbors attended showers, store drawings, and a candlelight night with gifts. Several residents traveled to Monticello and Clinton for events.

John Ahraken William Henrichs Harm Dirks Presbyterian Church M. M. Sinclair Cecil Perkins Henry Townsend Ferne Schlemme Betty Lou Craig Santa Claus Kathleen Hughes D. O. Sinclair Clifton Abbott Clarence Taylor Olin Wilma Craig Ruth Craig The Dorothy Himebaugh Virginia Hanken Marvin Himebaugh LaVerne Plueger William Minney Lucille Bartels Ida Louise Brokens John Brokens Eleanor Bartels Wesley Hanken, Jr Doris Brokens Arthur Husman Carlee Stahlberg Alberta Irwin Delbert Husman Mayeda Weers Alvin Weers Velda Rickels Kermit Celestia Eunice Kuhns Louis Thuman Leslie Balster LaVern Myron Maynard Kuhns Ethel Craig Thelma Gregory Leonard Ralston Hattie Eggerts Monticello Earl Lehman Lehman Celena Stahlberg Frank Royden Balster Scotch Grove Otto Lange Henry Rickels F. H. Schiemme R. W. Brady Russell Eldred Martelle Elmer Schrader Elmaree Center Junction Harry Chase Eileen Imonoe Hollyce Center Juncon John Ah Paul Paulsen Paul Ernest Ralph Kathleen Bernice Kucle Elkader Paul Darting Wilton Junction Leslie Himebaugh W. B. Clark Ruth Alice May Robert John John Schone Monticello Hospital Schone F. 5 Craig Ethel Amber School

Christmas Program Brightens Cass No 6 Students

East Cass Township visitors Mr and Mrs Louis Tapken and children attended the Christmas program at Cass No 6 School No 6 with Grace Andreesen closing her two week vacation. The program featured songs recitations and a pageant Three Wise Men and gifts were distributed to children and mothers after the tree.

Louis Tapken Marvin Bertha Anamosa Henry Prull Ruth Ricklefs Marie Kray Mending Party

Forest community pageant and Christmas wedding report

A Forest area pageant featured songs recitations and a five girl program, with a December 24 wedding for Lucille Shoop and Richard L. Darrow at the bride’s parents home. Guests included family and local clergy. the couple will reside with the bride’s parents.

Sions Elsie Benedict Freda Prull Maxne Johnson Berdensa Prull Leonard Johnson Clarence Prull Robert Gerdes Wilbur Johnson Dorothy Gerde Nadine Oltman Margaret Oltman Charles Guilford Maxine Johnson Judea Wilma Johnson Alvina Johnson Berdina Prull Gertrude Guiford Wise Men Betty Warford Irving Schlimmer Markc Kray Robert Ge Zeola Bertha Henry Stalken Clifford Hanna Henry Uhr Lyle Grace Benedict Forest Chapel Lucille Shoop Richard Darrow Zeola Burlingham Henry Ricklefs, Jr Lovell Township Ricklefs Frank Burlingham Ernest Rickless Ed Head Ed Wheelock Harry Sanderson Viola Edwin Taylor Columbus Junction Lyle Clark Lucille Earl Clark Delhi Earl Benedict John Klinefelter Morley Raleigh Shoop Richard L. Darrow James Darrow Near John Brun Carl Hay Florence Miller Darrow Cass Township Morley High School

Prairieburg Christmas News of Guests and Visits

Prairieburg reports a busy Christmas period with visitors and local events. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. H H Hanold of Wyoming and daughters Verna and Gail, Dr Henry F Dolan of Anamosa, and many business visitors to Central City, Monticello, and Cedar Rapids. Prairieburg high staged an entertainment and Christmas tree for children. Several residents traveled to Waterloo and Des Moines for holiday family gatherings. Obituary notes Hugh Leonard's death. funeral details to follow.

H. Hanold Verna Gail Wyoming Arthur Willie Husman Harry Marion Cedar Rapids Cc. O. Rowley Central City Charles Wood Ray Knapp Jack Pinch Prairieburg Edward Bohren Waterloo Henry F. Dolan Anamosa George Knott Frankie Kula Frank A. Kula Columbia College Dubuque E. J. Patnode Arthur Camne Iowa City Wilma Kula John Henderson Monticello Prairieburg High School William Broz Walford Clara Boyle Cascade Fred Starks Fred Bohlken Inez Whitney Marjorie Margaret Holub Eldon Gilbert Knott Troy Mills Harry Knott Harry Davis Lorraine McCann Coggan G. Knott Yola University Hospital Town City Violet Hodges Des Moines Waukon Mary Grimm Freeman Hill Olga Myers Ruth Frieday J. G. Coons Mattie Sanders Lenter DeLancey DeLancey O. A. DeLancey Clair Conklin Davenport H. D. Conklin Jennie Crosby Crilley Wesley Beranek Chic Cago Joseph Beranek David Powers Ryan Soon Walker John Dolan Joseph Mary Donald Dolan Will Fehr Herman Fehr John Fehr Agnes Hall Clara Came Hugh Leonard

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