Jones County Farm Census Seeks 8 Township Enumerators
An urgent appeal by Max H. Jenk for additional census enumerators in Jones county aims to finish the 1945 census of agriculture by March. Several townships have no appointees, and applicants are urged to contact Census headquarters in Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Max H. Jenk
Dyersville
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce
Jenk
Washington
Census Bureau
Alphonse J. Bisenius
Olivia Strang
Richland
Rudy Oltmann
Wayne
Scotch Grove
Andrew Browne
Madison
Darlene Abrams
Wyoming
Hale
Herbert Frazier
J. C. Capt
War Administration
Department of Agriculture
United States
War Food Program Outlined At Monticello Meeting
H B Howell of the Extension service Roy Dyas AAA district fieldman and Harold Nilsson district conservationist spoke January 23 at the Monticello community building on the 1945 war food production program. Nilsson urged soil conservation to maximize food supply and four area groups planned four meetings the week of February 12 at Monticello Anamosa Olin and Wyoming to review outlook material and set production goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Howell
Extension Service
Roy Dyas
AAA
Harold Nilsson
Monticello
Nilsson
Jones County
Sail District
Oris Jr. Randolph
Sail Conservation Service
C. 3
L. T. Lorenzen
Local man equips Ford with caterpillar-drive for emergencies
Harrison Barth and his sons Jesse and Raymond near Decorah prepared a Ford for all emergencies with caterpillar-drive and metal runner attachment. Bill Henry near Pleasantville faced a bull stuck in a haymow and eventually coaxed it down by building a hay runway and convincing the animal to descend to the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Barth
Jesse
Raymond
Decorah
Bill Henry
Pleasantville
Terra Firma
Jones County Farm Calendar February Events List
February dates include Cass Farm Bureau in Marion Clark on the 2nd and 5th, Oxford Live Wires on the 5th, Farmers Mutual Creamery Co. annual meeting in Monticello on the 5th, National Farm Loan annual meeting in Anamosa on the 6th, Castle Grove 4-H Dad's Night on the 7th, Castle Grove Farm Bureau on the 8th, Madison Farm Bureau on the 9th, Western Lamb Show and Lamb Sale at Hawkeye Downs on the 9th and 10th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Cass Farm Bureau
Marion Clark
Oxford Live Wires
Farmers Mutual Creamery Co
Monticello
National Farm Loan
Anamosa
Castle Grove
Dale Mardorf
Castle Grove Farm Bureau
Madison Farm Bureau
Dillon Story
Western Lamb
Hawkeye Downs
Lovell 4-H Girls Name New Leader
The Lovell 4-H Girls held a meeting at Helen Mardorf's home with seven members present. Plans were made for a February Valentine meeting as Mrs. Emil Harms agreed to replace Mrs. Dale Adams as leader. Janice Harms joined. guests were Mrs. George Mardoff and June Prult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell’s Happy Helpers
Helen Mardorf
Joyce Freese
Jean Ann Freese
Emil Harms
Dale Adams
Janice Harms
George Mardoff
June Prult
Marjorie Behrends
Soil Commissioners Approve Five Farms
The Jones county soil district trustees met in Monticello January 23 with chair R A Naylor and members C R Grafft Olin Oris H Randolph Anamosa C B Jessen Anamosa and district conservationist Harold Nilsson Marion. They approved and signed five farm plans: Roland Dusenbrock Clark and Keseberg Earl Larson Pillard Brothers Lynn and R L Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Soil District
Monticello
R. A. Naylor
Scotch Grove
C. R. Grafft
Olin
Oris H. Randolph
C. B. Jessen
Anamosa
Harold Nilsson
Marion
Jones County
Roland Dusenbrock
Clark and
Keseberg
Earl Larson
Pillard Brothers
Lynn
R. L. Clark
Meat Preservation and Freezing Storage Guidelines
Farm homemakers learn to handle fresh meat for year round use by freezing at the locker plant. Prompt delivery to the chill room, proper wrapping, aging times for beef and veal, and correct freezer temperatures are outlined. Ground meat should be unfavored by seasonings before freezing and frozen meat loses moisture, indicated by a white freezer burr if poorly wrapped or stored too long.
Husband Of Wyoming Girl Is Reported Missing In Action
The war department reports John Meyer missing in action in Belgium since January 4. Meyer, a paratrooper and World War II veteran, is married to Mabel Grace Rosenstiel Meyer and has two young children. He previously farmed, enlisted in 1943, and served in England France Holland and Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Pfe
John Meyer
Belgium
War Department
Mabel Grace Rosenstiel Meyer
Meyer
England
France
Holland
Sarah Jane
Jack
Monticello
Glenn Jablonski
America
Louis Petersen
Jones County
Anamosa
Robert Alden
Harry Lindsey
Martin Petersen
H. Groening
E. G. Steinman
Glen Diggs
Farragut
Idaho
FE. C. Diggs
William Peck
Gordon Marshall
Ted Hurt
Leonard Ahrendsen
Presbyterian Industrial Society
Willy Thomson
Ada Willman
Alex Adams
Laura Smith
Order of the Eastern Star
Lyle Tompkins
Mabel Streeper
Order of Eastern Star
Jackie Kleineck
Vic Kleineck
V and V
L. M. Koch
Mary
Army Nurse Corps
New Guinea
Richard Koranda
Camp Wolters
Texas
Fred Koranda
Sand Springs Meeting and Local Family Visits
The Sand Springs board of directors attended a creamery meeting at Monticello with nearby creameries to discuss industry problems. Mr and Mrs Cyril Gavin and daughter Cathy of Manchester were guests at the Ralph Lahey home. Pvt Melvin DeVore will report to Rockford Illinois for a 90 day defense plant machinist assignment. Marvin Johnson and family returned to Nebraska then head to the West coast with him. C K Greer Alfred Egger and Edward Cox visited Cedar Rapids for business while Mrs Vivien Benter spent Saturday there on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Wagner
Monona
Wyoming
Wagners
Margaret Tasker
Battle Creek
Mich
Kate Tasker
Tasker
Arlene Kaiser
Independence
Viola Kaiser
Charles Wherry
Des Moines
C. E. Wherry
Carl Westphal
Glen Westphal
Carl Wurst
John Buchholtz
Princeton
Ill
Caroline Simon
Will Mohr
Davenport
Alex Adams
John Minish
Roy Miller
Harry Meyer
Olin
Nissen
Ahrendsen
Luckstead
Herzberger
Fred Koranda
Grace
Frank Hudlik
Oxford Junction
Mr. Robertson
Oak Park
Chicago
J. Hudlik
Louise Brown
Toronto
Iowa
Monticello
Cyril Gavin
Cathy
Manchester
Ralph Lahey
Melvin DeVore
DeVore
Rockford
Marvin Johnson
Nebraska
Johnson and Son
West Coast
C. K. Greer
Alfred Egger
Edward Cox
Cedar Rapids
Vivien Benter
Richland Hosts Party At Home With Prizes
Mrs Herbert Balsiger and Miss Edna Buol hosted a party at the Len Buol home last Wednesday evening. Prizes were awarded to Mrs R Fuller Mrs Abe Allamand and Mrs George Schmidt. Refreshments were served. Visitors from Scotch Grove and guests from Mission Texas called on local families.
Cascade resident Cyril Dolphin dies from hit and run injuries
Cyril Dolphin 44 of Cascade died at Mercy hospital Dubuque Monday at 11 40 am of injuries from a hit and run on Sunday while returning from a Melody Mill dance. Dorrance Hames 26 Dubuque is held. Dolphin suffered seven broken ribs a crushed chest and head injuries. He was buried at Calvary cemetery after a St Martin's church mass. Surviving siblings total nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Dolphin
Mercy Hospital
Dubuque
Dolphin
Melody Mill
Dorrance Hames
Hames
Wanda Haas
Mary Solea
Cascade
James Dolphin
St. Martin’s School
A. Y. McDonald Manufacturing Company
Central Hotel
Devaney Funeral Home
St. Martin’s Church
M. J. Farrelly
Calvary Cemetery
Sur
Widow and Son Survive Former Community Resident
The obituary notes that the deceased was once a resident of the community and is survived by his widow and one son.
Belle Plaine Legion Seeks Long Short Challenge
The John Jennings Post of the American Legion in Belle Plaine declares readiness to challenge any post in Iowa to a long short contest. It relies on full member John Lahn and its shortest member William G Mecklenburg to secure victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jennings
American Legion
Belle Plaine
Towa
John Lahn
William G. Mecklenburg
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Jones Farm
Lovell
Soil Commissioners
Wilds
Alaska
Snook
Iowa Falls
J. W. Thompson
Nenana
Mr. Snook
Wyoming Boy Scouts
Floyd Jarrett
Los Angeles
Calif
Floyd Wherry
Leota Wherry
Floyd
Wherry
California
William Woltz
Raymond Huggans
Thomas Eilers
Hastings
Neb
George Matthiessen
Stone City
Vincent Ejlers
Wayne Hildreth
Rhodes
W. ©. Shaffer
Mr. Hudlik
Lois Bahnsen
Sol Bahnsen
August Carstensen
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Miller
Clara Haeussler
Onslow
Ray Benning
Mr. Carstensen
Wyoming High School
S. A. Kaplan
McNeill’s Hardware
Sand Springs
Richland People
Express
Goven Eddins & CO
la Salle St
War Food
Mary E. McGinn
Sgt. Rockford
John McGinn
St. Martin’s High School
Rochford
Wilfred Donnelly
Walter Bright
Anoka
Bright
Chester Condit
General Insurance Agency
Mui Vna Ae
Ernest McDonough Monticello
Farmers Mutual of
Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Association
S. M. Holford
First Street
Monticello, Iowa
Hampshire
Farrow
Center Junction
Good Rock
Knockout Rambler
Our Victory
Times Square
Grand High Roller
Extra Low Roller
Foresight
Center Junction, Iowa
Tom W. Sherlock
Frank Story
Monticello State Bank
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