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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1934

Page

2

Jones County Farm Bureau Yearly Activities and Achievements

The Jones County Farm Bureau reports 12 local 4-H clubs with 185 girls and 10 boys units, 63 club meetings drawing 1 368 attendees, and 34 calves shown winning 180 dollars in premiums. Dairy calf and beef programs, pig, lamb, and poultry clubs, livestock judging trips, and seed loan programs under agricultural adjustment are detailed.

Lamb Club Poultry Club Dairy Cattle Congress Town State College H. E. Stover H. E. Stover, Chairman.) Agricultural Adjustment Program Regional Credit Corporation Federal Land Bank Wheat Adjustment Administration Jones County Tak

Horticulture and livestock programs at Jones county reform school farm

Demonstrational orchard and three shelterbelt plantings were organized under H B Nichols with Max Worlman directing. A Holstein breeders group formed and 250 farmers attended a breeding stock event. Wool and dairy marketing efforts, labor placements, and county fair support highlighted 1934 activities in Agriculture and Community Services.

Reformatory Max Worlman Farm I H. BE. Nichols Harry Linn Harry Newman J. J. Wallace Cedar Valley Farm Management Association Anamosa Monticello Outlook Anagmosa I W. Arthur C. £. Herriot Farm Labor Bureau Amber Cooperative Creamery Center Junction Shipping Association Morley Shipping Association Anagamosa Shipping Association Jones County Wool Growers Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers Association Jones County Olin Smith-Hughes Morrell Leeds Jones County Fair Association Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Farm Bureau

Tru-Heart 4-H Club Meeting in Rome at Seeger Home

The Tru-Heart 4-H Club of Rome met at Eloise Seeger's home with nine members present. Talks covered posture tailoring and wool, followed by demonstrations of needlebooks and seams. Members chosen to plan January meeting at Mary Eunice Gilmore's home. social hour and lunch concluded the event.

Tru-Heart 4-H Club Rome Eloise Seeger Elizabeth Hughes Lucille Embree Muriel Hunter Mary Eunice Gilmore Myrtle Hunter Lulu Embree Loraine

Dairy Surplus Plea To Jones County Farmers And Households

William Vincent of the Jones County Cow Testing association warns of a 3 percent milk surplus nationwide driving up butter and cheese stocks. He urges higher per person dairy use, recommending 50 percent more than current national averages and urging households to use half a pound of butter weekly per person and a pint to a quart of milk daily.

Jones County William Vincent Reformatory Dairy Farms Jones County Cow Testing Association U.S

Corn Hog Plan Benefits Iowa Farmers and Economy

The corn hog adjustment promises $75 million in payments to Iowa within about a year and offers farmers 45 cents per bushel loan on corn. It provides guaranteed income of $5 per hog and land rental options, plus soil restoration incentives. The program aims to stabilize agriculture amid postwar surpluses and weak markets, with broader aims of planned agriculture and long term productivity.

Towa Iowa Wallace

Community Notes From Lanark And Surroundings

Onslow James Landt of Lanark visited his aunt Mrs. J R Macaulay with Supt and Mrs Macaulay joining for the New Year. Clyde Welch stayed at the James Bickford home. Mrs Welch's little son returned to Oklahoma with him. W L Koon attended the funeral of Mrs Tomlinson in Center Junction. Alva Larkey and wife welcomed their first baby girl. James and Galen White of Anamosa spent time with grandparents Mr and Mrs A Garnett. CWA workers continued tree cutting around town. Dale Nielsen visited Dubuque with relatives. Merle Hicks visited Brooklyn. Mr and Mrs 8 G Hutton spent Friday in Waterloo. Odd Fellows dance featured Hopkinton orchestra. Ladies Guild to meet Wednesday at Mrs 8 G Hutton home. Astrurian club meets Friday at Mrs Ward Hicka. Missionary society met last Wednesday with Mrs W Fletcher presiding and Mrs R Chatterton in charge. Mrs George Bears hosted a small group of young ladies. bridge played at two tables with Miles Elsie Holst winning high. A dainty lunch was provided by Mrs Sears and daughters.

Esther Miller Norwalk Will Blanch Lucille Anamosa Grace Vrooman Agnes Nissen Martha Sears Clara Jenkins Bernice Hansen Jane Inglis Mabel Morse W. G. Wherry Marie Cullen Cincinnati Ohio Walter Schoff Virginia Brookings A. D. Schoff S. G. Franks Frances Maquoketa Swigert Roy Bender Ed Farley Bernice Rodman Monticello Margaret Thompson Center Junction Will Agnew Walker Minna Hansen Eau Claire Wis Curran Nicholas Florenne Herzberger Wyoming Alva Larkey John McDonald Hospital Larkey Ella Lorenzen Leon Hood John M.donald Hospital Jack Ripley Opera House George Herzberger Floreine Eleanor Marilyn Raymond Garside van Horne M. E. Church Oxford Junction M. E Luther League H. Groening Jackson County Canton Manchester Presbyterian Church French Wyoming Telephone Exchange The Cemetery Association Niles School Nellie Huston Dronda Lillian Buck Onslow Grace Hammond Twin Falls Idaho Etta Wooder Davenport Mildred Hood Moline Beth Marshall Dorothy [Marshall Lester French James Landt Lanark J. R.macaulay James Galen White A. Garnett CWA Dale Nielsen Dubuque Merle Hicks Brooklyn Iowa G. Hutton Waterloo Odd Fellows Hopkinton Ladies' Guild Astrurian Club Ward Hicka Missionary Society W. Fletcher R. Chatterton P. R. Provan Louis Dandl Ray Dandl M Clarence Smith Wilbur Moore Chicago Gertrude Lane Cedarids R. J. Lane Florence Moore Olive Lar William Higge Georgia Fall Mra Barrett Howard C. Baldwin Baldwin Helen A. J. Faber Nicholas Faber Sally Melissa Gigi Cedar Rapi Cavanaugh J. C. O'Brien H. J. Digman and I Worthington Charles Clasya Victor F. J. Cavanaugh Schmidt Iowa City Erma Hamil Mercy Hospital Hamil David Winters Coal City Ill Fomer O. Winters Dolores Barrett St. Mary's Hospital Rochester Min Vacatio L. Barrett St. Martin's School O. J. Hess Cascade Caller William Figge George Hornburger Freeport J. Drummond R. J. Finn Mary Catherine Patty Ann Mr. Finn James Conlin Margaret Ryan Clifford Codyan Tom J. Conlin Cascade Dale Hardin R. R. Freeman St. Martin’s Church K of C Rooney Jame

Mrs Ella Curtright Guests During New Year at Rockwell City

Mrs Ella Curtright of Rockwell City visited at the home of her brother Henry Reade with Mr and Mrs George Sears and their daughters Ruth and Gertrude Mrs Frank Barnes and daughter Matthea. Gertrude Sears left for work in Chicago after a week visiting. School opens Tuesday morning. Harold Brown brought his mother Mrs J R Kennedy home Monday evening. Friends are glad she is able to be here.

Edward A. Allen la Porte Ind Libbie Countryman Wyoming Edward M. E. Church Dell Countryman Pearl Rogers C. H. Rogers M.W.A. and Mystic Workers Lodges Emma Roofe Pasadena Calif Wileta Rhodes Earl Heath Olga Gee Klaud Dick Elizabeth Alden Nellie Atherton Helen Heath Grace Dick Marshal Dora Thomson Leota Wherry Lillian Roberts Sentinel Charles Rogers Ada Mae Peck Ruth Bernice Brammer Esther Dorothy Hubbard Martha Isabelle Barber Electa Alice Alden Mary Platner Howard Gee Merten Miller Charles Miller Mechanicsville Frank Miller Merle Ella ‘Curtright Rockwell City Henry Reade George Sears Gertrude Frank Barnes Matthea Emory Cole Gertrude Sears Chicago Harold Brown Rochester J. R. Kennedy The Red Cross W. E. Hunter C. F. Crawford C. C. Hotchkiss O. J. Winters J. B. Moon Carl Moore Viola Skahill Raymond Connolly Dubuque T. E. Keaveny Mary Jo Sara Jane Keithsburg Ill T. J. Lane Marjorie Lane Imelda Devaney Cedar Rapids Faber Mary Margarit Annabelle A. J. Faber Philadelphia New York Atlantic City New York City Urban Red) Faber Lulu Mae Alfred T. C. Barrett A. L. Morrison Georgia Fall M.E. Barrett Oxford Junction Madeline Hoffman N. J. Hoffman Edwin Bisenius Donald Heffernen Thomas Geary Arlo Hess Worthington University of Iowa Raphael Manternach William Menster Donald McCabe Columbia College Catherine Ramm Clarke College Betty Barrett Carlotta Dahlem Mount Mercy Academy Monica Dandl

Center Junction Presbyterian Missionary meeting and local notices

The Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society will meet at Mrs Merlin Moses home on Thursday January 11 with leaders Mrs John McNeilly and Mrs G Thompson. Local items note Thompson's team losses to Cedar Rapids Packers 21 26 and to Dubuque Sweetheart Bread 18 24. Several residents are mentioned including Mrs Rieke Rohwedder ill, Mrs J Carroll entertaining guests, and various social visits. A bake sale is announced at Mrs Clark's store Saturday.

Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society Merlin Moses John McNeilly G. Thompson Thompson Cedar Rapids Packers Sweetheart Bread Company Dubuque John Carson James Mead William Bohler R. J. Moncrief Augusta Norris Percy Dodson J. A. McDonald George Courtney Rieke Rohwedder Harry Levsen Olin Nick Heneke Ruth Maquoketa B. D. Heiken Pauline Prahm Monticello Earl DeShaw Carrie Preas Dixon Ill Frank Preas Dolores Romer R. N Davenport Scott McDonald Dwight Mathes Iowa City J. W. Livingstone C. C. Overly Cedar Rapids J. F. Livingstone Manchester Kleineck Clinton Methodist Church Goodrick Manly Cornell College Mount Vernon Harry Scheele J. B. Seehusen Luella Kansas Carl Ortgies Kathleen Marguerite Joycelle Hedlund Dalton Hedlund Boiseville Wis Albert Erickson M. C. Crispin Anamosa S. W. Clark

Whitaker Found Dead in Hopkinton Shack

Hopkinton resident Ulyses Whitaker aged 67 was found dead in a shack in Iowa City last week. He grew up in Hopkinton and moved to Iowa City about 25 years ago. His brother lives nearby in Hopkinton. Other notes mention Leo Sullivan’s mother improving in Battle Creek Michigan, and a social event honoring Jane Hayman of Monmouth.

Ulyses Whitaker Iowa City Whitaker Maria Whitaker Hopkinton Leo Sullivan Battle Creek Mich Maud France Earhart Jane Hayman Monmouth Egypt Vivian Dunlap Dorothy Lois Pierce Fay Loomis Gertrude Reeve Frances Laughlin Eleanor MasDonald Dorothy Pierce State University Hospital Cascade Burdick Huberr Donald Smith Helen Mackintosh Grand Rapids Minnie Mackintosh Sarah McConnell W. A. Ottilfe Fred Egger Sand Spring Erma Bradle St. Louis

Local Social Roundup and Holiday Travel Notes

Several residents and visitors are mentioned with travels and gatherings. Miss Mary Martha de Best accompanied by friends visited Cedar Rapids and Mount Sterling to teach. Miss Frances Laughlin heads to Normal Illinois for teaching. Additional reports cover relatives, teaching assignments, and holiday events with notes on broadcasts and church society activities.

Community Notes Include Birth Anniversary and Visits

Donald Meyers celebrates his third birthday in Chester while visitors mark Christmas in New Hampton and Iowa City. Reformed Presbyterian church holds New Year meeting. Grace Allen visits from Geneva College. Bernice Edgar travels to Anamosa for a hospital car removal. Local society gatherings planned for January 3. Eugene Brown and Dr. Lawyer spend New Year’s in Hopkinton and Iowa City respectively.

Grace Allen Geneva College Beaver Falls Mia F. E. Allen Bernice Edgar Anamosa Mercy Hospital Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Frank Wilson Kate Dolly Eugene Brown Hopkinton Lawyer Iowa City Brown

Cascade St Martins bazaar draws large crowds at K of C rooms

Cascade St Martins parish bazaar held last Thursday and Friday in the K of C club rooms drew large attendance both nights. A chicken supper and old time dancing were among the attractions, with the Faber sisters performing a floor show. The bazaar ended with a grand Friday ball attended by the largest crowd yet.

St. Martin's Ladies of the Rosary Society Faber Sisters K. of C

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jones County Farm Bureau Paul Smith Steen Clarence Grafft Joe Ladehall Scotch Grove Norman Clark O. T. Furst Sell Management Tru Lew Gogerty Imperial Garden Kinton Mary Martha de Best Mount Sterling Normal State Normal College WMT Donald Sand Creek Church Monmouth College Francis Donahue Isabelle Edgar Foster Chambers Florida Donahue Orlando Miss Edgar Mr. Chambers Tris Statler Muscatine Randall Morgan Miss Statler Harold Walmott Dr. Baker Mexico Irene Zeuch Sibley Denver Wilbur Kirkwood Sloan Thomas Edgar Guttenberg Duluth Minn Louise Gestel Webster Eleanor MacDonald Blockton Lorena Martin Lacey Edward Mason Elkport Portia Main Faye Loomis Robert Gearhart Lila Green St. Luke's Hospital Melvin Green Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church W. J. Kirkwood Mesdames Humphrey and Gearhart Howard Titus Marion Marshall Neil Margaret Saxon Neil Miss Laxon Margaret Laxon Mary Elizabeth Gearhart Betty Mac England William Edgar, Jr Edgar Alpha A. B. Soule Relaves C. A. Kellar Charles Judge Rutherford Hall Rutherford Hall Monticello Mt. Vernon Monticello and George Tracy, M. Mus
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