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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1933

Page

2

Jones County Farm Bureau membership drive set for February weeks

The Jones County Farm Bureau announces its annual membership drive for February 13 and 20 with three district committees led by J Liddy W H Buckner and W D McLaughlin in the northwest, Paul Smith John Mayberry L G Streets and William Bassiger in the eastern, and Merle Murfield Max Wortman Stanley Waggoner and Harold Hartman in the southwest. The drive aims to contact progressive farmers, stress national and state scope, and urge nonpaying members to renew while informing about economic conditions and upcoming Iowa meetings led by George W Westcott and W D Termechien. The program includes dairy cow performance data and discussions on agricultural outlook from Washington and Iowa State College.

Farm Bureau Hosford Northwest J. Liddy W. H. Buckner W. D. McLaughlin N. E. Clark Paul Smith John Mayberry L. G. Streets William Bassiger Merle Murfield Max Wortman Stanley Waggoner Harold Hartman United States Eyeiny Progressive Farmer County Prentice & Streeter Chris Petersen Monroe & Walderbach Grace Malsteins Tyler & McGovern Postel & Noble Henry J. Wehling Tom George J. M. Byerly Guernseys J. Streeter Ty Prentice Iowa State College Washington, D. C Iowa

Farm Bureau Board Votes 10 Percent County Cut

The Farm Bureau board approved a voluntary ten percent reduction in 1933 county appropriation at the last regular meeting. The move aligns with the county economy program and a general ten percent county expense cut.

Farm Bureau Board of Directors Farm Bureau County Supervisors

Farm Bureau organizes for rural progress and policy aims

Iowa Farm Bureau leaders outline aims to aid farmers through higher prices stable currency and tax reform. A meeting chaired by Mrs. H E Stover sets April 1 achievement day in Monticello and notes district conferences and membership drives. County officers include Mrs. Stover and others with plans for February 24 gathering and home project guidance from Miss Neale S Knowles.

Farm Bureau Allen Kline Geh Women's Home Project Kline H. E. Stover Sam Wortman Claude Peet Kromminga Hintz Reese Wehling Berher Kotinilek Gable H. D. Miller Nord Davis Iowa State Department of Health Monticello Cedar Rapids J. C. Wood Tama County Neale S. Knowles State Home

New Cow Tester Delbert Mayberry Begins Work

Delbert Mayberry started his duties February 4 as the new cow tester. He spent the last two weeks of January at the dairy extension office in Ames for a special training course. Born and raised on a dairy farm, he is well suited for the role and has led the Wyoming Township 4-H club boys in the past year.

Delbert Mayberry Mayberry Ames Wyoming Township

January Dairy Test Totals In Anamosa Association

In January there were 455 cows tested with 70 in milk by the Anamosa Cow Testing association. Average production was 709 pounds of milk and 25.9 pounds of butterfat. Sixteen separators showed a preventable fat loss valued at $2.54. The ten high herds include J. B. Johnson purebred Holsteins with 1159 pounds milk and 39.3 pounds butterfat in 16 in milk. Men's Reformatory, purebred and

Anamosa Cow Testing Association J. B. Johnson

Egg prices drop in January amid high midwest production

W D Termohlen of Iowa State College notes uneasy trade sentiment and weak consumer demand as eggs hit a 50 percent price drop in January. Despite stock exhaustion and lower terminal receipts, warmer weather boosted midwest production while Pacific coast output remained low, delaying retail price adjustments.

Middlewest W. D. Termohlen Iowa State College Pacific Coast Mr. Termohlen

Hejintan Couple Plan Winter Sojourn and Local Audits

Dr and Mrs A G Hejintan depart for six weeks at Daytona Beach Florida with visits to Washington Philadelphia and New York on the return. Two I B McGladrey CPAs review the Anamosa men's reformatory records after a reported $2000 shortage. The courthouse auditor’s office has a facelift and the clerk’s office may follow. Roland Lester Ireland born April 24 1912 died Feb 5 of meningitis at St Luke's Cedar Rapids aged 20. Survived by widow Rachel daughter Laura Mae and relatives in Olin and Cedar Rapids.

A. G. Hejintan Daytona Beach Florida Anamosa Washington, D. C Philadelphia New York I. B. McGladrey Company Certified Public Accountants Cedar Rapids Court House Recorder's Roland Lester Ireland Jones County Iowa St. Luke's Hospital Olin Grant High School Rachel Laura Mae Fannie Cripps H. L

Wyoming High School Plans Operetta The Pen nant Cast

Miss Georgian Welch directs music for the operetta The Pennant to be staged by Wyoming high school glee clubs. The cast includes Jack Lawson Lawrence Goodrick and many others with choruses from both clubs taking part. The Pollyanna circle hosts an all church party in Memorial hall on Thursday evening Feb 16 with a covered lunch. Local clubs held meetings and social events, and community notices follow including obituaries and school events.

Georgian Welch Jack Lawson Lawrence Goodrick Lord Woodby Rich Duane Platner Levi Slender Dean Mallicoat Verdant Green Harris Strong Jeremiah Bond Luverne Carson Bennie Owen John Hensty Mason Raymond Garside Harding Richard Rohwedder Doris Bond Betty Jane Levsen Louise Woodworth Irene Grass Jean Roush Miss Sweet Verna Hanold Miss Young Carmen Bahnsen M. E. Church Memorial Hall Kattee Emma von Sprecken Gus von Sprecken Andrew Jansen Bauine Hartman Marjory Sherrill Nona Terhune Ruby Roush Irene Brownell Cozy Club Valda Erber Gladys Coleman Dorothy Marshall Horace Smith W. B. Scarcliff George Barclay Clyde White Alpena Mich Wyoming White Wyoming Journal D. A. White Journal Veteran's Hospital Knoxville American Legion Auxiliary Washington Louis Dusanek Hawthorne Club Don Hansen Town City June Thomson Althea Goodrick Gayle Hanold Mary Koranda Virginia Scarcliff Madge Millsap Eleanor Herzberger June Thomsen Elaine Scarcliff Marilyn Herzberger Countess Dora Thomsen C. H. Hanold Lee Sherrill Herbert Groening Mary Koch Chris Anderson Wyoming High W. M. Johnston Iowa City

Ward Chester M funeral held at Hopkinton church

Chester M Ward died by his own action in his basement on Monday. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday February 8 1933 at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev A B Soule in charge. Masons attended in a body and ritual was held in the church due to bad weather. Ward son of William and Mrs Ward of Central City born July 4 1902 Millville Clayton county Iowa age 20 years 7 months 3 days at death. He married Janella G Mosley December 25 1923 at Quincy Illinois the Wards lived on Missouri farms for much of their life.

Hopkinton Ward Margaret Virginia Billie Mason Bonnie Jeanne Sanford Ward Ray Yoerger Avery Ward Central City Masonic Lodge Lodge John W. Green M. C. Green Larkins A. B. Soule M. E. Church Pennsylvania Delaware County Melvin Mary de Josh Melvin C Asa George Harris Green Dean E. V. Laughlin Stanley Trevarthen Perry Iowa San Antonio Texas Nellie Finkbohner the Methodist Episcopal Church Chester M. Ward Mr. Ward William Ward Millville Clayton County Janella G. Mosley Quincy Ill

Onslow Ladies Guild Meets Amid Cold Weather

The Onslow Ladies' Guild met at Mrs. Henry Koots inst on Friday due to cold, presided by Mrs. Harriet Lamey. The first division reported $21 in earnings. lunch followed. Extra meeting set for Feb 24. Astrumian club to meet at Mrs Henry Koon's home. missionary society praise service with two plays. high school basketball at tournament. boys 12 16 loss, girls loss. school closed Friday. ill Arthur Noyes. Several local visits and travels noted. two hospital surgeries in Milford, Kansas.

Ladies’ Guild Henry Koots Harriet Lamey Ruth Fayram Lillie Buck Violet Wherry Ina Jansen Astrumian Club Henry Koon The Missionary Society Missionary Clinic Ruth James Buckner Anamosa Paul Maple Royal Oak Mich Kate Maple Harold Brown Cedar Rapids James Kennedy William Fletcher Julius Michels Milford Kansas Brinkley Hospital Edna Hamilton Margaret Ann Mercy Hospital

Monticello Visitors Inquire After Auto Accident Victim

Last week Mr. and Mrs. Howard Willison and Mr. and Mrs. George Lyons called at Ralph Bone's in Monticello to ask about Wyland Bone who was hurt in an auto crash. A Sunday 5 45 pm radio dedication honored Loretta Brown of Dexter on her 100th birthday. Jessie McMaster, Brown's niece, requested the song. Claire Fayram and his wife visited Charles Fayram at Mercy hospital Anamosa last Tuesday as Fayram underwent appendicitis surgery.

Howard Willison George Lyons Ralph Bone Monticello Wyland Bone Loretta Brown Dexter Jessie McMaster Brown Claire Fayram Charles Fayram Mercy Hospital Anamosa Mr. Fayram

Castle Grove Farm Bureau Sets February Meeting Agenda

The February meeting of Castle Grove Farm Bureau is scheduled for Friday evening February 24. The postponed January program will be performed with piano selections by Doris Fairbanks and Clarence Hosford, a 4-H report by Lloyd Fairbanks, and a state federation report by S. M. Hosford. Refreshments will follow.

Castle Grove Farm Bureau Doris Fairbanks Pinglet Ames Lloyd Fairbanks Clarence Hosford State Federation S. M. Hosford Myr John van Buren Claude Mason Lyle Town City Towa-Purdue George Heiken

Sunday Visits and Church Ladies Meeting

Cass and Ida Hahn visited relatives with Friday gathering of the Presbyterian Ladies' Aid at the Ernest Carpenter home. Ida Hahn traveled from Anamosa to spend Sunday with her parents Herman and Ida Hahn. The district No 2 school remained closed most of last week due to cold weather.

Cass Herman Hahn Ladies' Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church Ernest Carpenter Ida Hahn Anamosa

Farmer Struggles Share Widespread Economic Pressures

Albia Union-Republican notes farmers face bankruptcy alongside many businessmen as the nation endures a widespread slump. The piece emphasizes shared hardship and sympathy for those in difficult financial times.

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Jones County Farm Bureau President Hearst A. Ee . H Nieenaw A. L. Larkins Kensington Club Lyle Thompson Center Junction Hankinton High Oneida Oneida High School Raymond Wallace Hopkinton High School Gladys Pulver Ris Valentine Legion Methodist Independence Junior College Independence Lenox jJuniorz Monticello Cardinals Lennox W.M.C.A. Cage Ets Paul Green Viola Pen Beween Burdick Acca Cayache Lannt Hein Fen Waverly Lenox Jee Pranc Besler Clay Keith Frienniz Bien’ Bridge Club Minn Zeueh Hopkinton High Wite Tala Oneida oaAalineven Alyn Tenoo Deleaen Mauritiaium Giiram Coching Frederick Faith Ald Society of the A. R. Branger Mesdames P. R. Wheeless N. E. Loomis A. W. McDonald Cheater Demaree Jess Boots Alice Main Manchester O. F. Lewis Howard Zeuch Joe Moulton Chicago N. E. Loomis Company Janella Ward Delhi Loree Gillilan Cecelia Ellington Robert Demaree Mary Elzabeth Mason Lenox and Coe College Ava Main Beels Arend Balster Scotch Grove Waconia Mid-Continent Castle Grove Albia Union-Republican D. McCarn & Son American Title Association State Title Association Rilee W. H. Mcdaniel Monticello, Iowa Black Hawk Hotel Des Moines, Iowa Hotel Savery Ing. Cennel Women On the Telephone
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