Farm Bureau Criticized By NFO At Anamosa Meeting
About 100 Linn and Jones county farmers attend an NFO organized meeting in Anamosa where Art Hoover of Springville denounces the Farm Bureau as tied to big business and urges parity and price floors. He warns of a rough 1956 with rising production and price supports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
American Farm Bureau Federation
Linn County
National Farmers Organization
Jones County
Farm Bureau
Art Hoover
Springville
N.F.O
Houver
Hoover
L. O. Butler
Marion
Iowa
United States
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Farmers Union
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Farmers of America
National Farmers’ Organization
United States Department of Agriculture
100 Farmers Elect Hoppe Head of Group
Walter Hoppe of Anamosa was elected Jones county chairman of the National Farmers' Organization by about 100 attendees at the Anamosa Livestock sales barn. Dillon Story of Wyoming became secretary and Fred Kaufman of Anamosa treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Walter Hoppe
Jones County
National Farmers’ Organization
Hoppe
Dillon Story
Wyoming
Fred Kaufman
Five births reported in Monticello area by McDonald hospital
On Saturday morning December 28 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Merlin Sternhagen of Earlville and a daughter to Mr and Mrs David Norton of Monticello. December 30 saw a son born to Mr and Mrs Robert Marugg of Oneida and a son to Mr and Mrs Vernon Gavin of Cascade and a son to Mr and Mrs Melvin Carl of Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald Hospital
Merlin Sternhagen
Earlville
David Norton
Monticello
Robert Marugg
Oneida
Vernon Gavin
Cascade
Melvin Carl
Anak Mosa
Community Club and Lodge Events Calendar
January community listings show American Legion post and Auxiliary meetings January 2 and 3 at 8 p.m., Knights of Pythias first-degree candidates January 4, Rebekah Lodge at Odd Fellows hall January 4, Fellowship of First Presbyterian Church executive board January 4 at 2 p.m., Iowa State employment service at Anamosa courthouse January 4 from 9:30 to 3, Poultry Day in Monticello at the Community building, and a B P W meeting January 5 at 6:30 p.m. in V F W rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Monticello
Knights of Pythias
Rebekah Lodge
Oddfellows Hall
Fellowship
First Presbyterian Church
Iowa State Employment Service
Courthouse
Anamosa
V.F.W
Court Docket Summary from Dubuque and Monticello
Dec 28 judicial listings: Charles Ray Land Dubuque U turn $1 and costs. Joseph F Simmons Monticello found not guilty of stop sign violation. Paul Michels Monticello operating vehicle without valid license $10 and costs. Milton J Bader Monticello improper equipment no muffler $5 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ray Land
Dubuque
Joseph F. Simmons
Monticello
Paul Michels
Milton J. Bader
Local Listings Note Names and Ages in Clinton Wyoming Oxford Junction
Two couples listed with ages and locations: Dec 27 Marvin David Wilsler 22 of Wyoming and Georgetta J Slouha 19 of Oxford Junction. Dec 28 Milton Foster legal age of Clinton and Mabel Friederchsen legal age of Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin David Wilsler
Wyoming
Georgetta J. Slouha
Oxford Junction
Milton Foster
Legal Age
Clinton
Mabel Friederchsen
New Cars and Trucks from Courthouse Records
Courthouse records list daily vehicle registrations and owners from December including Monticello and Anamosa. Entries cover makes such as Ford Chevrolet Buick Studebaker and trucks plus two Fort Dodge lines and electric co op equipment. Key names include Cyril Elenz P F Rogers Harry Lyon Francis Orr Duane Wenndt John Miller and Wallace Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril C. Elenz
Monticello
Buick
P. F. Rogers
Ford
August Stenzel
Harry N. Lyon
Montcello
Francis G. Orr
Onslow
Chevrolet
Shover
Donald D. Anders
Studebaker
John K. Gray
Center Junction
Richard H. Anderson
Anamosa
Petersen Feed Service
Ford Truck
Duane D. Wenndt
Wyoming
Maquoketa
Campaign for Retarded Pupils Receives $66.04
A fund of 66.04 dollars collected by the Greater Monticello committee was sent to the Cedar Jones Association for Retarded Children to secure a classroom for special education in Jones county. Donations came from containers in local stores during a week long drive ending December 24, with Becker aided by Bernard Kuriger and Johnny Jones. Funds support classroom space and related needs for the retarded children's program, including a qualified teacher and transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Monticello
Cedar-Jones Association
Jones County
Monticello
Becker
Bernard Kuriger
Johnny Jones
GMC
Fire Destroys Double Corn Crib on Wyoming Farm
A fire of unknown origin destroyed a double corn crib on the Kirk Griffin farm Thursday afternoon. The barn roof nearly caught fire from sparks as Wyoming firemen and neighbors aided in saving the barn. The farm owner was the late Charlie Fye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton
Kirk Griffin
Wyoming
Charlie Fye
Industrial Society Meets in Wyoming Church
The Industrial Society met Wednesday afternoon December 28 at the Presbyterian church. Hostesses were Mrs. Herb Cox Mrs. John Eichhorn and Mrs. Fred Luke. Mrs. Paul Koch led the devotions and the business meeting was conducted by President Mrs. Leon Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
The
Industrial Society
Presbyterian Church
Herb Cox
John Eichhorn
Fred Luke
Paul Koch
Leon Coleman
Conservation essay winners named by Monticello league
Judy Sutherland and Judi Paulsen won first place in senior and junior divisions of the Conservation essay contest. 47 entries total with Joan Kramer second in seniors and Phyllis Manternach third. Junior winners include Jane Edwards and Ronald Burrichter. Prizes award $25, $15 and $5 in seniors and $15, $10 and $5 in juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Sutherland
Monticello
Judi Paulsen
Scotch Grove
Community Conservation League of
Jane Edwards
Ronald Burrichter
League
Pete Hall
Fred Kreeb
Bill Corbin
Tom Brighton
Milt Ricken
Corbin
New and Old Farm Bureau Board Members to Meet
Jones County Farm Bureau members gather at the Anamosa Farm Bureau building for a Tuesday evening meeting and pot luck. New board members Bronnemann Thom son Chatterton Robertson Harderson Boots Zamastil Hodgden Wolken start terms, with Reade treasurer and Jansen voting delegate. Officers Hodgden Mayberry King Helgens reconfirmed. Mrs Hodgden and Mrs Coleman named chairpersons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Jones County Farm Bureau Board
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
L. K. Bronemann
Cass Township
Marvin Thomson
Castle Grove
Floyd Chatterton
Clay
W. S. Robertson
Hale
Darvin Harderson
Jackson
Albert Boots
Lovell
Frank Zamastil
Madison
Harold Hod
Floyd Hodgden
Oxford Junction
Everett Mayberry
Delmar King
Monticello
Ed Helgens
Hodgden
Mayberry
King
Helgens
Leon Coleman
Two Divorces Granted In Jones County Court
Harold A. Brokaw was granted a divorce Tuesday from Rosemary Brokaw and Virginia Allhouse was granted a divorce from Robert Allhouse December 24 in two cases heard by Judge J. F. Heiserman. Both judgments were by default as defendants failed to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. Brokaw
Rosemary Brokaw
Virginia Allhouse
Robert Allhouse
J. F. Heiserman
Jones County District Court
Mrs. Althouse
Brokaws
Toms River
N. J
Brokaw
Glee Weers
DeWayne
Sheep Killed by Dogs at Hintz Farm Near Monticello
Eight sheep were killed and seven or eight more injured in a dog attack on I. R. Hintz’s flock south of Monticello. The incident occurred late Wednesday or early Thursday with carcasses scattered across a 95 acre corn field. Hintz plans a search for three missing sheep and reports the loss valued at about 15 dollars per animal. He may claim compensation from the Jones county board of supervisors. a dog tax fund covers such losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. R. Hintz
Monticello
Hintz
Carl Zimmerman
Jones Coun
Two Assessors Added to Jones County List
Jones county fills its assessor roster with Melvin Petersen Wyoming and Henry P. Hughes Cascade. County assessor J T Lorenzen announced the appointments and said Petersen will assess Wyoming township while Hughes covers Washington township. A meeting at the Anamosa courthouse is set for 9 30 a m Jan to organize canvassing plans with Lorenzen and 12 other named assessors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Melvin Petersen
Wyoming
Henry P. Hughes
Cascade
Petersen
Wyoming Township
Hughes
Washington Township
Lorenzen
Anamosa
Animal Claims Reach $2 406 in Jones County 1955
Jones County farmers filed 2 406.15 in 1955 for poultry hogs sheep and cattle killed or injured by dogs and wild animals. Auditor George Specht said claims are settled annually by the board of supervisors from the county dog tax fund, which holds about 6 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
George Specht
Board of Supervisors
Specht
Mrs Leamon Scott Named Monticello City Clerk Candidate
Mrs Leamon Scott was unofficially named Monticello city clerk to succeed Robert Schuetz. The selection requires new council approval and comes after Schuetz resigned December 24 to join Farmers Mutual Creamery. Scott would resign from the Monticello Express this week after nearly 12 years with the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leamon
Lone
the Express
Scott
Monticello
Larry
Sharon
Officer Installation Set for Rebekahs in Monticello
The Rebekahs announce the installation of officers for Wednesday January 4 at 8 p.m. at the Rebekah hall in Monticello. The Wyoming Rebekahs will assist in the ceremony and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Panthers
Tipton
Bill Martin
Neil Bleadorn
Lynn Baldwin
Gary Poock
Bob Morey
Maynard Lang
Rebekahs
Rebekah Hall
Wyoming Rebekahs
Vandals Damage Three Jones County Rural Schools
Vandalism struck Wayne No 4 and No 9 schools on the Monticello Amber road and Cass No 6 near Langworthy with tipped toilets pulled down flag poles snapped and a basement window broken mailboxes along the Amber Monticello road were knocked over. Sheriff Lewis M Dreibelbis reported leads but no arrests by Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Lewis M. Dreibelbis
Wayne No. 4
No. 9
Monticello-Amber Road
Cass No. 6
Langworthy
Cass Township
Amber-Monticello Road
Dreibelbis
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Tom Rhatigan
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Clarence Meyer
Myron Carter
Leo Cabalka
N.F.O. Meeting
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Russell Gray
E. W. Phead
Albert Meyer
Greenfield
Ernest Towne
Mechanicsville
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Ralph Ford
Dale McConaughy
Olin
Leonard Koppenhaver
American Legion Post
Courthouse Records
Industrial Society Met
Paice i
New
Old Farm Bureau Board
Ty Board of Supervisors
Leamon Scott
Hargrave Cleaners
A. P. Lambert
Fayette County
Bert Ballou
Ballou
Grou
Dale Adams
Vincecello
Wilbur Cartano
Revel McColm
Jerry Schneiter
Joe Legg
Ray Adams Stockyard
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