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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1958

Page

3

Livestock Survey Planned by Jones County Farm Bureau

The Jones County Farm Bureau livestock committee launches a marketing facilities survey and a dairy and meat promotion push. Chairman Max Specht notes plans to map marketing outlets and estimate hog flow by facility while forming producer committees to support National Live Stock and Meat board contributions and Iowa Dairy Promotion efforts. The group warns hog farmers to avoid over expanding output to prevent price drops. Members include Specht, Howie, Slater, Grafft, Pruess, Weseman, Manuel, and Ketelsen.

Anamosa Jones County Far Bureau Max Specht Monticello National Live Stock and Meat Board Iowa Dairy Promotion Association Farm Bureau Chairman Specht Kenneth Howie Jay Slater Delbert Grafft Melvin Pruess Leo Weseman Olin Harvey Manuel Don Ketelsen Center Junction

Navy Seahawk Company To Be Enlisted In Iowa Feb 28

A special navy recruit company named the Navy Seahawks will be enlisted from Iowa on February 28, 1958. Lieutenant Commander R L Jones, Iowa recruiting officer, says the unit will be flown to San Diego for training at the naval training center. Members will receive 14 days leave after training before their first assignment.

Navy Navy Seahawks

Doctor's trial offer for $3.50 rupture truss in Kansas City

A Kansas City ad promotes a no cost trial of a rupture truss claimed to require no leg straps or belts. The offer promises a free $3.50 truss for 30 days with a refund option if unsatisfied, directing readers to Physician's Appliance Co. at 9103 Koch Bildy and 2906 Main St. for details.

Kansas City Physician’s Appliance Co Koch Bildy Main St Adv

Sand Springs Social Buzz in Monticello Area

Sunday evening visitors filled the Sand Springs scene as the Tom Wilgenbusch household welcomed Henry Weiss Richard and the Petlingers Randy and Jack Wiefrick of Worthington. Attendees and movers included the Pierays Kirbys Heeren Leibolds Weiss family and others from Prairieburg Monticello and Worthington.

Sand Springs Tom Wilgenbusch Henry Weiss Richard Donald Petlinger Randy Jack Wiefrick Worthington Bill Ries Joe Pieray Monticello Ray Kirby Elmer Heeren Lee Wilson George Leibold Leon White Bud Weber Prairieburg LaVerne Leibold

Camp Fire Group Elects New Officers for Year

On Jan 22 the We-To-Ma-Chick Camp Fire group held a dinner at Donna Buckner's home. New officers chosen include President Donna Buckner Vice President Nancy Landis Secretary Donna Gatewood Treasurer Cerena Barnts and Scribe Janet Wirtner.

Donna Buckner Donald Buckner Nancy Landis Donna Gatewood Cerena Barnts Janet Wirtner

Onslow Christmas Seat Drive Totals 74.29 Dollars

Local chairman Dr and Mrs R J Kleineck hosted a supper and Five Hundred club night January 19 with substitute members serving for absentees. Nancy Orr faced pneumonia threat at Anamosa hospital. Jeffrey Snyder returns from Monticello hospital after ear and throat infection. Lyman Laupher remains in traction for a back ailment. Hospitalization noted for Mrs James Bickford and Mrs Louie Westphal in Anamosa.

Onslow R. J. Kleineck Ed Hodoval C. M. Ripperton Nancy Orr Anamosa E.l Juilfs California W. C. Barnts Florida Pennsylvania Chicago Jeffrey Snyder Marvin Snyder John McDonalds Hospital Monticello Lyman Laupher Monticello Hospital James Bickford Louie Westphal

Soil Bank Acreage Reserve Pay To Average $60 an Acre for 1958

Jones County farmers will receive an average 60 dollars per acre for 1958 soil bank acreage reserves, three dollars more than last year. Extension Director Joe Legg explains base setup, eligibility, and the hedging income from repeat acres, with protections against weather and market risks.

Soil Bank Jones County S. County Joe E. Legg Anamosa Legg A.S.C Monticello H. B. Howell Towa State College

Local Socials and Tragic Motorcycle Death Highlight Week

Anamosa resident Mrs. Jesse Allen visited with sister Mrs. Martha Gibson who is ill in Wyoming. Mrs. Mabel Paulsen visited Mrs. DeVere Minehart in Monticello. Mrs. Charlotte Clark attended a January 19 dinner with Mrs. Gladys McNeilly in Center Junction. Hans Ryen, 74, formerly of Rolfe, was killed on his motorcycle while en route from New Mexico to California for the winter, a fatality noted in the region.

Jesse Allen Martha Gibson Wyoming Mabel Paulsen DeVere Minehart New Castle Wyo Everett Nickel Monticello Charlotte Clark Gladys McNeilly Center Junction Hans Ryen Rolfe New Mexico California

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By Gilbert Joe Hearn Oil and Tire CO N. Cedar Farm Bureau Committee Chester Condit Ins Pala Morrey Hatchery Navy Seahawk Company Charles Martin Harold Jordan Dwain Norton Carr Farm Baldwin Mas Dan Chevrolet Federal Land Bank Farm Loan Harold B. McTavish Third Avenue S.E Cedar Rapids DAVCO Iowa Shaffer Feed & Supply Amber Mut's Big ‘Bill's Lyall Bryant Mount Vernon Ray Colman Ryan Carl's Feed & Farm Manchester Clarence Co-op, Inc Clarence Douglas Implement Anamosa Burdette Farmer's Co Sorpich Tlephone Business Office Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
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