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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1934

Page

2

Jones County Farm Bureau Forms Production Credit Group

A Davenport meeting of the Jones County Farm Bureau organized a Production Credit association for farmers and stockmen. Phil Daly was elected district director to represent Jones County. The group aims to provide short term loans on a cooperative, farmer controlled basis backed by Farm Credit Administration in Washington.

Davenport Production Credit Association Phil Daly Amber Irving Hintz Monticello Merle Murfield Martelie Carl Smith Daly Jones County Farm Credit Administration Washington, D. C

Dairy Breeding School Held in Anamosa On Tuesday

A dairy breeding school and discussion are planned in Anamosa on Tuesday February 27. Presenters include Earl Shultz Ames dairy extensions specialist and George Mark Iowa Falls secretary of the Iowa Holstein Breeders association. The meeting is hosted by the Jones county C T A and the Jones County Holstein Breeders association with William Vincent Anamosa president inviting all dairymen in the county.

Anamosa Earl Shultz Ames George Mark Iowa Falls Iowa Holstein Breeders Association Jones County C. T. A Jones County Holstein Breeders’ Association William Vincent

Dirks and Schnittier Appointed Jones County Tabulators

LeRoy Dirks and Harry Schnittier of Center Junction are appointed to tabulators for Jones county. They will collect statistical data from corn-hog contracts for Iowa State statistician Leslie M. Carl. They review contracts for arithmetical errors under county agent supervision and send miscalculations back to township committees for correction.

LeRoy Dirks Harry Schnittier Center Junction Jones County Leslie M. Carl Iowa State Office

4-H Club Plans Johnson County Events This Year

A Jones county 4-H meeting outlines contract forms for corn-hog signings and lists events including a clothing and style show, a better groomed girl contest, and a music study. The plan emphasizes health, leadership, and community development with state conventions and county club leaders named.

Jones County Farm Bureau Sam Ellison Edith Barker Barker Ames Mra H. Eilson Martelle Ray Embree Morley E. C. Gotsch William Balsiger Monticello William Reese Anamosa Catherine Peet Lorna Gerdes W. B. Clark Scotch Grove Ray Sanford Gene Porter Ruth Broderson Olin J. W. Streeter Hart Newhard Gerdes Florence Wehling Erma Lincoln Wyoming Velma Peterson

4 H Club Meeting Opens With Interesting Program

Erma Lincoln presided as 4 H opened the meeting and read the last minutes while the roll was called. No business was transacted but a very interesting program followed led by Elisabeth Mar- with details not shown.

Erma Lincoln Elisabeth Mar

School program on music study and craft

Jacqueline Kinner led a music study with a short girls test after outlining a three part song form. Erma Lincoln demonstrated bias tape. Refreshments were served cafeteria style by the hostess.

Rainbow Club Meeting in Wayne Township Welcomes New Members

The Rainbow club of Wayne Township met at Freda Mortensen's home on February 10. Two new members Florence Finn and Dorothy Seven joined. four visitors attended. The program included poems, talks on music memory and hair care, sewing machine demo by Freda Mortensen, dress and apron material talks, and an apron pattern exchange. Meeting adjourned for lunch. The next meeting will be March 10 at Mary Jo Daly's home with a dress pattern exchange.

Rainbow Club Wayne Township Freda Mortensen Roll Cath Valentine Plorence Finn Dorothy Seven LaVonne Streeter Elfrieda Wehling Mary Jo Daly Rosemary O'Toole Luella Soper Alta Tramer

Exemption Rules for Hog Processing Tax Clarified

Post about processing tax on hogs shows exemptions for producer hogs processed for own use and for small sales up to 300 pounds per marketing year. Additional sales between 300 and 1000 pounds trigger tax on excess, with conversion factors, and over 1000 pounds shifts tax to all hogs sold.

Administrative rule updates and community notes from Hopkinton

The entry records amendments to corn and hay crop rules under a 1934 farm contract, permitting replanting of certain crops on drought damaged clover land with writt en notices to county committees and specific cut dates. The piece also covers local obituaries, social club meetings, basketball games, school events, and community notices across Hopkinton including a death, church activities, and CWA work assignments.

Oor Feroiery Geogins

Hopkinton community notes and local visits

Visit summaries include Mrs. Dora Morgan returning from Marion to Hopkinton and F. D. Joseph of Chicago visiting Hopkinton. The Hopkinton Vigilante rifle club under NRA received government rifles and air equipment and plans to begin operations. World Day of Prayer was hosted by Miss Jennie Ferguson with a program led by Mrs. A. B. Soule and other participants.

Dora Morgan James Fairley Marion F. D. Joseph Chicago Hopkinton NRA Jennie Ferguson A. B. Soule David de Best Jerusalem C. K. Greer E. E. Griffith

Postnuptial shower honors Mr and Mrs Charles Alyea

A postnuptial shower for Mr and Mrs Charles Alyea was held last Friday at the Presbyterian church. Attendees included families from the church community. The program featured songs by Center school girls directed by Mrs William Henrichs, readings by Thorene Moats and Thelma Gregory, a vocal solo by Harry Alyea with Laura B Sinclair on piano, and several violin pieces including I ll Be Faithful.

Charles Alyea Presbyterian Church Center School William Henrichs Thorene Moats Miles Standish Thelma Gregory Harry Alyea Center Junction Laura B Sinclair Laura Sinclair Esther Sinclair Stors Anne Otten Alice Mae Clark Alyea Cliff McDonald M. D. Foster Carson C.C.F Rebekahs Anamosa Farm Bureau Smith Yossi Monticello Levsen Anarmosa Mr. Meeks Martelle Leonard Ralston District Eileen Fagan William Carson Clifton P Abbott Uider W. B. Clark Hazel Perkins Glenn Streets Lee Streets Kathleen Hughes Ruth Craig L. B. Callahan Edwin Craig Joe Catiit Wilma Moats Clifton Abbott Merle Hutton Willard Yeoman Temple Hill Harvey Townsend Chicago Henry Carson Chauncey Carson Ben Redmond Ethel Courtney Evelyn Miriam George Courtney C. P. Abbott D. O. Sinclair William Wright Center Junc

Community News Highlights Among Monticello and Cass

Local residents from Monticello, Central City, Cascade and surrounding areas were noted visiting friends and family across Jones and Linn counties last week. Obituaries report the death of Chesmore aged 83 in Cog non after a stroke, with funeral services in Cog non.

Community News From Center Junction and Scotch Grove

Laura Sinclair hosts a Valentine gathering with Esther Sinclair at her home. The event featured games, refreshments, and a table of gifts for the couple, and attendees included Laura Sinclair and many neighbors.

Prairieburg Roundup Includes Visits and Moves

Prairieburg residents and visitors fill a busy week with family calls and social visits. John Bohren of Ryan visits his son Edward and old friends while Richard Heffernen and his father move to Wes R. Holub’s farm for the year. Other locals including James Butler from Dubuque, Harry Came, and the Ahlrich and Walmutt families are noted at Cedar Rapids, Central City, Marion, Monticello, and Central City gatherings.

John Walker Central City Willys Knight Frankie Eller Monticello Gilbert Eldon Knott Wilma Kyle Cedar Rapids Independence Ixula Frank A. Kula Leo Zimmers Nora Springs John Dolan CG. O. Rowley Mr. Zimmers Air Chester Beem Iman Pratrieburg Sio Roy Chesmore Presbyterian Church Cognon CWA Prairieburg Joe Howard C. B. Chesmore Jones County Lulu DeLancey A. D. Flockhart Donald Dolan John Henderson Ben Hall Greene Loren Taylor Davenport Mr. Taylor Priebe Josie Stock Frank Tscheda Grandma Lester Smith Earl Marquiss St. Paul Amea Bednashek Godfrey Raim Leslie Frink Lisbon William Zbanek Joseph Stock Marion St. Paul, Minn Frank M. Holub Anna Drexler Frank, Frank John Bohren Ryan Edward Richard Heffernen Mr. Heffernen John Heffernen Wes R. Holub Hannah Henderson Frank McLaughlin Ed Plamadore James Butler Dubuque Harry Roland Hill Mr. Hill Jack Ahlrich Ahlrich Ivy Walmutt George Knott Ray Jordan Albert Mary Austin Kenneth Sanders

Stop Gas Pains German Remedy Claims Quick Relief

An ad notes Adjerika washes out poisons causing gas nervousness and sleep issues. One dose provides relief and is sold at Palmer's Popular Pharmacy.

Palmer

Darrows Celebrate Tenth Wedding Anniversary Among Neighbors

East Cass Township Mr and Mrs Robert Darrow were surprised Monday February 12 at their home as neighbors and relatives gathered to honor their tenth anniversary with cards games and visiting. Midnight lunch followed by a self invited gathering. Miss Marcella Kahn a Hickory Grove teacher visited Andreesen's school Monday afternoon. Marvin and Bertha Tapken of near Anamosa spent last Wednesday in the area.

Dolley Africa R. J. McNeill Hattie Livingstone Betty Dunlap Ruth Bryan Fred Wermann Manchester Peter Schuster Hopkinton J. B. Schuster Tfopkinton Herman J. Dumap Main Street Howard Zeuch Chicago Clara Ellen Bradle Denver Erma Ibid Bridge Club Dr. Forrest Mrs EL FE. Swen Presbyterian Church W. & Johnston Moffitt Olin Prisela and Eine’s Daughters W. S. Johnston David de Best Towa-Purdue Town City Alfred Pierce E. E. Wright Russell Lux Joe Moulton William Ferguson Frank Irish Toniznt Maquoketa Lenox Bert Dighton Marsh Paw Cienano Forrest Hutton W. L. Harier J. PR. Kirkwood Belis Moore Marshall Neil Henry Welter Joe Uhlenkamp Nion Hopkinton High Oneida Ore V. Kirkwood Hesh Wich Psss Shineeps Aces F. Smith D. Smith R. Brown Harry Fairbanks Will Bucher Cass Center Henry Prull Louis Tapken Anamosa Eilert Prull Adami Dirks Wayne Township Carl] Brockhohn Lawrence Ernit Poppe John TH. Kray Allan Fairbanks Miriam Otto Birdel Patsy Monticello Lyle Clark Cass No. 6 Miss Andreesen Carl Gerdes Glenn Guilford Peniel Presbyterian Church Castle Grove Cass Township Fairbanks Ea Farm Mason City S. M. Hosford Mrs. Fairbanks Cass Ray Fairbanks Harold Neischer Allan Orpha Cramer Burt Hubbard Merle Cass Noble Florence Clark Norman Rep Thomas Stimpson Des Moines George Vincent Clarence Marie Stalken Colman Connolly Dubuque Roy Walters Wyoming Frank Fairbanks Ida Fairbanks Lester Wil First Robert Darrow Marcella Kahn Hickory Grove Andreesen Marvin Bertha Tapken

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Jones County Farm Bureau Power of Attorney Tru-Hearts Carmen Ryan Forrest Johnston Cecelia Ellington Clifford Acters Helene Smith Forrest Billings Minnie Zeuch Nancyv King Pearl Reeve Bart Cristth W. F. Garvin Hopkins Snodprass Sylvan Bixby Russia Nova Scotia Tion School Virginia Gerd Coden Will Leggett M. M. Sinclair Harriet Cunningham Carl Rickels Norma John H. Hanken John Paulsen Fort Dodge M. F. Stadtmueller Aid Society Corn-Hog Association Center School House Henry Shaffer C. N. Holst Arend Balster Willard Himebaugh California the Express Francis Reid East Doxsee Mirage Lux Chix Lux Russell E. Lux Hopkinton, Iowa Chicago Stadium College Inn Frankie Masters Gay RMA Randolph Clark,lake & LA Salle
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