Farm Bureau Holds Joint Hale and Rome Meeting
Jones County Farm Bureau session at Olin high school Wednesday evening December 27 elected officers for Hale and Rome townships. O T Furst remained Hale township chairman, Viola Dethmann vice chairwoman, George Slater secretary treasurer, Ray Embree Rome township chairman, H D Smith vice chairman, Joe Piper secretary treasurer. Edgar Beach spoke on electric cooperative matters, Carl Smith outlined 1933 Farm Bureau plans, Frank Andrews reviewed the Chicago Federation convention, and Oscar Kinler discussed the 1937 38 soil conservation program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Rome Township
Olin High School
O. T. Furst
Olin
Hale Township
Viola Dethmann
Clarence
George Slater
Ray Embree
Mechanicsville
Rome
H. D. Smith
Joe Pieper
Edgar Beach
Maquoketa Valley
Home Project Leaders Will Meet Next Week
The second training school in the 1938 home project course will be held January 11 12 13 and 14 with four all day meetings in each county quarter. The subject is Slip Covers for Furniture featuring materials for slip covers and chair back covers presented by Miss Nora Workman specialist from Iowa State college.
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Nora Workman
Iowa State College
Fairview Township Farm Bureau Sets 1938 Meeting at Court House
The Fairview township Farm Bureau held its first 1938 meeting in the Anamosa court house community room on Wednesday evening January 5. Mrs. H. E. Stover chaired the program with a township report, Glenn Sones spoke on the American Farm Bureau Federation convention, Rev. Harry Buss provided music, and readings were given by C. R. Houstman of Long Beach California. The organizing committee included Mrs. H. E. Stover Mrs. C. H. Myers Don Ruhl Rev. Buss and Ray Peet.
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Fairview Township Farm Bureau
Court House
Anamosa
Fairview Township
H. E. Stover
American Park Bureau Federation
Glenn Sones
Harry Buss
C. R. Houstman
Long Beach
Calif
C. H. Myers
Don Ruhl
Rev. Buss
Ray Peet
Agricultural Planning Committee Begins Work in Jones County
The 1938 Jones County Agricultural Planning Committee, with 18 members from 16 townships, began the year by outlining three focus areas: state soil conservation district legislation, farm tenure improvements, and federal activities. The first district meeting at Maquoketa will bring together county committees from Jackson and Dubuque and Extension representatives to launch 1938 activities.
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Jones County
W. D. McLaughlin
Monticello
Fred Cramer
Irving Hintz
George P. Rogers
Herman Helgens
William Stanton, Jr
Bernard Ww
Buckner
Glenn Sones
Maquoketa
Jackson and Dubuque
Extension Services
Iowa State College
Plans Made For State Farm Bureau Meeting
Joe F Porter famed Tennessee Farm Bureau president will speak at the state convention January 19 20 21 at the Shrine Temple Des Moines Francis Johnson announces Porter also serves on the Federal Reserve Board and will discuss its agricultural work He will share progress on the national legislative program in Washington Dean J O Christianson University of Minnesota farm superintendent will also address the gathering noted for rural youth work and engaging rural life plans to finalize the convention program within a week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe F. Porter
Tennessee State Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau
Shrine Temple
Des Moines
Francis Johnson
Porter
Federal Reserve Board
Iowa
Washington
American Farm Bureau Federation
Johnson
Dean J. O. Christianson
University Farm
University of Minnesota
Christianson
Midwest
Gardening School Held Monday At Anamosa
A gardening school for 4-H Girls' club leaders and club girls was held January 3 in the Anamosa courthouse community room. The training was led by Dr. Edge-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Court House
Edge
4-H Club Girls Embrace Gardening and Food Preservation
Extension specialist from Town State College notes gardening will be a major activity for 4-H club girls in Jones County this year aligning with the primary project of food preservation for the same group.
Grasshopper Infestation Report for Jones County
Jones County soil shows a medium grasshopper egg infestation per a joint survey by federal and state agriculture departments and Iowa State College. If late spring and summer are warm, up to 25 percent of cropland could be infested. dry heat worsens damage, while rain may reduce it. A meeting with entomologists will be announced to discuss control measures and bait materials are on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Carl Smith
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Iowa State College
Smith
Hole
New Members Enroll In Dairy Calf Club
The following boys have secured new heifer calves to use as projects in the 1938 Dairy Calf club work. Richard Cartano Monticello La Verne Loper Anamosa Marvin See husen Monticello Galen Alexander Olin enrollments do not close until May 15.
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Richard Cartano
Monticello
Expect Large Attendance At Rural Short Course
A large enrollment is reported at the Farm Bureau office for the Jones County Rural Young People's short course to be held at the Legion hall in Anamosa from January 10 to 14. Rural youths between about 18 and 35 are invited to enroll before the course begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Jones County
Legion Hall
Anamosa
Poultry and community notes from Hopkinton weekly
A mix of farm poultry insights and local society updates. Frank Priebe argues water and protein are essential for egg production, cites grain limits, and stresses better housing. The page also records weddings, relocations, illness, school news, and community events in Hopkinton and surrounding areas.
Cascade Obituary and Wedding Notes Highlight Local Families
Funeral services were held for baby Joan Marie McDermott at St. Martin's church in Cascade with burial in the church cemetery. Kath ry Skahill and John Supple wed at St. Martin's, new Chicago home planned. Mrs. James L. McDermott 90 and Mrs. Jay McCarthy notable local residents died. John Patterson's condition improves at Mercy hospital. The chameleon can focus both eyes on one point.
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Joan Marie McDermott
St. Martin's Church
M. J. Farrelly
St. Martin's Cemetery
Joan Marie
Mercy Hospital
Dubuque
Raymond McDermott
Whitewater Township
Robert
Earl
Allan
Betty Ann
Mary Jean
George Dolphin
F. B. McDermott
Cascade
Ramona McDermott
Mary Connolly
Mary Urban
Mary McMullen
St. Martin’s Church
Kathryn Skahill
John Supple
Temple Hill
Leo Skahill
Thomas Supple
M .J. Farrelly
William Nevens
St. Martin's High School
Lohengrin
James Donnelly
Carmel Gavin
Rosewig
Koster
Chicago
James L. McDermott
Epworth
James McDermott
Dubuque County
St. Patrick's Church
Frank McDermott
Francis McDermott
Farley
Loras McDermott
Richard Henry
Greeley
Aileen McDermott
Jay McCarthy
Vernon Township
Lawrence Desmond
Rita Marie
Edward Desmond
Thomas Desmond
Academy
Holy Family Church
New Melleray
Placid Magee
Obituary of H. F. Sullivan in Battle Creek
H F Sullivan brother of Hopkinton Leader editor Leo Sullivan died Christmas Eve at his Battle Creek home. Funeral held Monday at St Mary’s Church Manchester with Fr J J Smith in charge. Interment in Oakland Cemetery. Born in Masonville the family later moved to Epworth.
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Jme
Man
Canadian National Railway
Inds Darey
Manchester
M. Amata
Order of St. Joseph
Detroit
J. Sullivan
Fred W. Miller
Washington
D. C
A. E. Muehe
Mason City
C.J. Gavin
Leo
Hopkinton
F. C. Edgar
Thomas Tibbitts
William Ferguson
Cedar Rapids
Bridge Club
A. E. Matthias
Max Farran
Mich
Aileen Finley
Kansas City
FE. V. Laughlin
Frances Laughlin
Port Arthur
Texas
David S. de Best
Grace Saxon
Mitchell, S. D
Frank Doon
Anna Patton
Raymond Joseph
Howard Kirkwood
Bradford
Victor Stead
Lucas
Dorothy Winch
Manning
Buck Creek
L. F. Wilson
Henry Boyer
Selma
Ala
Charles Boyer
Joe
Dupuque
Wilson
Alabama
Doris Kehoe
James Kehoe
Masonic Hall
Ray Anderson
Lennox
Arduser
Belding
Neb
Kate Lang
H. Livingston
Robert Green
Sutherland
Frederick Schwab
H. F. Sullivan
Leo Sullivan
Hopkinton Leader
Battle Creek
St. Mary’s Church
J. J. Smith
Oakland Cemetery
Mr. Sullivan
Masonville
Epworth
New Year Social Notes and Local Visits in Castle Grove
Local residents share New Year gatherings and visits across Monticello and surrounding towns. Cadence of family guests includes Merle Knight, Paul Maire, George Bonjour, and Eunice Howland among others. several travel to Chicago and Cedar Rapids. Household moves and a winter services pause mark the period.
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John Smith
Coggan
Castle Grove
Thomas Warner
Mildred
Lee
Monticello
Lyle Hosford
Almeda May
Anamosa
Herman Hahn
George Heiken
Cass
S. M. Hosford
Manchester
S. B. King of Coggan
Joseph Hogan
Steve McDowell
Chicago
Merle Knight
Marion
Paul Maire
Cedar Rapids
Harry Maire
George Bonjour
Olin
Dick Naylor
Scotch Grove
J. A. Howie
Ray Adams
Marcus Maire
Maurice Maire
George iMaire
Eunice Howland
Olin Howie
Jimmy Howie
Dicky Landis
Monti
Farm bureau holds December meeting at Castle Grove
The Castle Grove farm bureau held its regular December meeting after missing the New Year date. Attendees gathered to discuss annual plans and community farming concerns.
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Castle Grove Farm Bureau
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Fairview Two
Agricultural Planning Committee
Frank Priebes
A. K. Cramer
Gladys Bolen
Wade Riley
Washington, D. C
Methodist Parsonage
Rockville
Donald McDonald
Galena
Ill
Francis Donahue
Mary Zeuch
Aurora
Robert Rilley
Roy Wiese
Rosalia Cummings
Duane Wilson
Mason City Globe-Gazette
J. Same
James Donnolly
St. Martin's
St. Martin’s
T. H. Glynn
Rose Becker
James Glynn
Paul Becker
Ray Lane
Thomas Glynn
Mary Annette
Mrs. F. B. McDermott
Skahill
Frank Chabina
Charity Hospital
New Orleans
John Amos
St. Joseph
Frank
Phoebe Hiller
John McDonald Hospital
Olin Howie Jr
Eugene Adams
K. C. Hall
Berdina Harms
Quaker Oats
BIG Ten
John L. Griffith
Great American Athletic Authority
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Lam
Jamesway
Jones County Produce Co
Monticello-Prairieburg
Tuetken Farm
Monticello Creamery
Durham
John Deere
Minnesota
McCormick- Deering
McCormick-Deering
Hayes
Sattley Gang
H.p
Bebee
Walter Eby
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