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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1944

Page

3

Farm Bureau Names 1944 Committees In Jones County

Jones county Farm Bureau board met February 8 to approve the 1944 budget and discuss hiring a new county agent. Harlan Russell appointed committees across executive, membership, budget, examining, legislative, service, resolutions, school, youth, home project, soil district, and extension planning with members from Anamosa Monticello Scotch Grove Center Junction Onslow and other towns. A total of 1888 Farm Bureau members have paid up, the third highest in county history, with Greenfield leading in membership and Washington township showing the largest gain from 5 to 23 members.

Jones County Farm Bureau Board Harlan Russell Farm Bureau Robert Livingstone Harold Larson Anamosa Max Specht Monticello R. A. Naylor Scotch Grove A. E. Stampe Onslow C. W. James Center Junction Otis Siver Mechanicsville William Walderbach Reuel McColm George H. Harms M. J. Cass William D.frantz Martello Service Committee William T. Jansen C. W George Kuehl Nellie V. Morey Allen Chatterton Delbert Brickley Melvin Sievers Wyoming James McLaughlin Harry Newman Leo Levien Clarence Fd Helgens Delbert Mayberry Lloyd Robertson J. E. Porter E. J. Schnier R.Y.P Harold Calvert Martelle Loyal Byerly Arnold Thalacker Rene McColm E. H. Huibreytse Alva Streeper Harold Hartman J. M. Tudor Olin C. A A. McLaughlin Clarence Grafft Jones County Greenfield Township Fairview Madison Jackson Rome Cass Castle Grove Lovell Wayne Oxford Hale Rhenland Washington Clay K. W. Stouder Farm 3 Bureau

Jones County Farmers Hit Large 1944 Lumber Quota

The first quarter 1944 lumber quota for Jones county farmers was 300000 board feet announced by L T Lorenzen county AAA chairman. About 246917 feet already assigned. Farmers needing new lumber for construction may obtain AA-2 priority rating if compatible with war production.

Jones County L. T. Lorenzen County Aaa Lorenzen Iowa

Yield contest winners announced in Jones county

A complete list of medal winners for the 10 acre corn yield contest was announced during Farm and Home Week. Lorenzen Bros. Olin led with 122.53 bushels per acre. D W Meyer Odebolt led statewide with 150.87. Fifteen Jones county growers filed reports out of 39 entrants. state total 276 finishers.

Louis Buresh Oxford Junction G. J. Armstrong Martelle William Oltmanns Truman Stanton Center Junction William Reese Olin Fred Biere Anamosa J. E. Ahlrichs Monticello Farm Forum D. W. Meyer Odebolt Jones County

Band Elm Trees For Protection Against Cankerworm

County extension director James Kearns calls elm tree banding this week as Iowa entomologist Harold Gunderson warns the cankerworm can cause serious elm damage. Bands placed 2 to 4 feet up with cotton batting and tarred paper stop females from climbing, and the adhesive is refreshed as needed through spring. Weather guides timing. bands may be checked several times in the evening during moth emergence.

Jones County James Kearns Harold Gunderson Iowa State College Extension Iowa Gunderson

Sand Springs Polio Drive Collections Reported

Sand Springs school collected for the Infantile Paralysis drive last week with the eighth grade students assigned to duties. Miss Hladick reported over $6 was turned in. Various local families and residents were listed as visitors and callers across Sand Springs and nearby towns, including Kelley and Batchelder households and area farms.

Sand Spring Hladick Herbert Cox Ralph Lahey Cedar Rapids Marc Lahey John Lahey Fred Welter Dubuque John Batchelder Ralph Otten Shirley Anni Kammerman Monticello Bud Watehelder Maynard Laurabelle Baum John Batehelder Kay Chaplin Edward Cox Leo Tobin Worthington Sand Springs

Head On Crash In Castle Grove

A head on collision on the crest of the hill at O R Howie's between two cars from Henry Eiben Earlville and Alferts Cass township occurred between 2 and 3 am Tuesday. Two of Eiben's sons suffered facial injuries including a broken nose and a lip and teeth damage. The Alferts occupants' injuries were not learned. Howie transported the injured to John McDonald Hospital. Both cars were badly damaged.

Castle Grove Henry Eiben Earlville Alferts Cass Township O. R. Howie Eiben Howie John McDonald Hospital

Children Prove Good At Excuse-Making

A look at how children learn to excuse themselves and how parents model avoidance of responsibility. The piece suggests playful truth telling and guiding children to face facts. It cites examples of toddlers tripping and a four year old blaming the wind, arguing that habitual excuses hinder accountability and problem solving.

Early and Public Duties Highlight Iowa News Items

Around Iowa reports two Tama youths sweeping glass from a highway as punishment instead of juvenile court. Emmetsburg pair Beebe and Myers take an early January boat ride on Medium lake, then it freezes over. A Vinton school for the blind student returns a found envelope containing money, later earning a $2 reward from an elderly pensioner.

Tama Earle Beebe Gilbert Myers Emmetsburg Medium Lake Vinton Donald Thiel Reinbeck Waterloo Donald

Opportunities in the WAC Recruit Program

The Army invites women with varied skills to join the Womens Army Corps WAC offering clerical store driving and other roles. Learn about the jobs and life, and apply at the nearest Recruiting Station or write The Adjutant General Washington DC for details.

Army WAC U. S. Army The Adjutant General Munitions Building Washington, D. C

Real Estate Transfers Across Anamosa Area Details

Transfers involve Bertha H. Johnson and Viola Humpal conveying parts of the Commercial block in Anamosa to Ray and Roy Lawrence with rights of way and shared stair usage. Various other conveyances include Helene Ingwersen, Edna Hamilton, George Paulsen, and multiple families across Onslow and surrounding areas with nominal sums and one notable $10,200 deed.

Bertha H. Johnson Viola L. Humpal Fred Steele Woman's Relief Corps Anamosa Iowa Ray L. Lawrence Roy C. Lawrence G. H. Walworth Ernst Helene J. McAndrews Helene J. Ingwersen Allan J Erne Ingwersen Edna Orr Hamilton George H. Paulsen Orma Paulsen Onslow

Minerals are Essential for Animal Growth and Health

The article outlines minerals required for animal growth and organ function including calcium phosphorus sodium potassium chlorine magnesium iron sulfur iodine manganese copper and zinc. It promotes Big Gain All-purpose Mineral with irradiated yeast as a source of these minerals and vitamin D to aid calcium and phosphorus use.

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