Five New Farm Bureau Directors Ratified in Jones County
Jones County Farm Bureau ratified five new township directors at a Wednesday meeting. Otto Danneman Wayne, John Hein Richland, Harro Ingwersen Oxford, William Stanton Jr Washington, and William Buckner Cass are added joining directors already ratified in November. All townships except Clay are organized. Clay is expected to be organized early next year to complete county coverage.
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Farm Bureau
Otto Danneman
Wayne Township
John Hein
Richland Township
Harro Ingwersen
Oxford Township
William Stanton Jr
Washington Township
Wiliam Buckner
Cass Township
Clay Township
Jones County Delegates Set for State Farm Bureau Meet
Twenty eight Jones county officials will attend the state Farm Bureau federation convention at the Shrine temple Des Moines January 20 21 and 22. The county Bureau covers travel for the 28 delegates plus the county president William McLaughlin and home project chairman Mrs Bernard Cass. The convention is billed as one of the largest in years with talks by national agricultural authorities. Attendees should notify the bureau office to arrange transportation and hotel lodging.
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Jones County
State Farm Bureau Federation
Shrine Temple
Des Moines
County Farm Bureau
William McLaughlin
Bernard Cass
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Home Project Highlights Nutrition Focus
The Jones County Farm Bureau program for 1937 centers on Foods and Nutrition under the banner Making the Best Use of Home Produced Foods. Ruth Cessna of Iowa State College leads six training schools and four meetings, with the next lesson Modern Trends in Bread Making slated for January 12 13 14 and 15. Eighty four leaders will spread the word to over 700 families through a county committee led by Mrs Bernard Cass as chairman with Mrs H E Stover and Mrs J E Porter in key posts.
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Jones County Farm Bureau
Ruth Cessna
Iowa State College
Cessna
Washington
Pub
Bernard Cass
Wyoming Township
H. E. Stover
Fairview Township
J. E. Porter
Jackson Township
Five More Farmers Pay 1937 Farm Bureau Dues
Following J C Mc Conaughy, five farmers signed the Farm Bureau membership agreement and paid the $10 dues. The new members are Clarence R Grafft Jackson township W B Meks Otho Brokaw Greenfield Edgar Beach and Glenn G Jones Fairview. The program expands next year with more services and higher dues, aiming to surpass 1936 enrollments.
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J. C. McConaughy
Farm Bureau
Clarence R. Grafft
Jackson Township
W. B. Meks
Otho Brokaw
Greenfield Township
Edgar Beach
Glenn G. Jones
Fairview Township
Jones County Farm Bureau
Will Explain 1937 Farm Program In Township Meetings
After a Cedar Rapids district conference county agent and the county agricultural conservation committee plan township meetings in Jones county. Farmers or landowners who join the county association may vote on township chairmen and directors. County committees will set soil leases and corn acreage limits for 1937 in February.
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Cedar Rapids
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Jones County
County Agricultural Conservation Association
County Agricultural Association
Iowa
Committees to Notify Farmers of Adjustment Bases in March
The text notes authority to adjust individual cases and that committees are expected to inform farmers of their bases during March. It implies ongoing adjustments and planned notifications to farmers about bases guiding decisions.
4-H Boys Return From Ames Short Course
Five Jones county 4-H boys plus county agent Max Snuerbry returned from Ames after attending the largest 4-H short course in history. More than 1,000 4-H leaders and boys attended the convention. Robert Beck placed 14th in the combined grain and livestock contest and scored 680 of 700 in grain judging. New state 4-H officers were elected including Arthur Wallace president and Harold Parsons vice president.
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Jones County
Max E. Snuerbry
Ames
Jones County Fair Association
Irvin Sievers
Wyoming
Delbert’ Richardson
Mount Vernon
Robert Beck
Olin
Carl Weh
Ing
Jones County Holstein Breeders’ Association
Armory Building
Robert
Chas. E. Finley
Iowa State College
R. K. Bliss
Extension Service
H. H. Kildee
W. B. Hamilton
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Jack Finegan
Christian Church of
Great Hall
Memorial Union Building
Nelson G. Kraschel
Iowa
P. C. Taff
Frank Reed
John Quist
Ray Cunningham
Y.M.C.A
Howard Chase
Arthur Wallace
Iowa County
Harold Parsons
Humboldt County
Lawrence Gross
Adair County
Arthur Brisbin
Wright County
Victor Miller
Johnson County
4-H Boys
Swine Sanitation And Animal Health Meetings
Dr. K W Stouder extension veterinarian from Iowa State College will lead four meetings in Jones county on January 11 and 12. He will cover swine disease control sanitation methods profitable hog raising and the federal Bangs disease test program. Farmers have asked about tests and the Farm Bureau office has provided information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. W. Stouder
Iowa State College
Jones County
Stouder
Farm Bureau
Dr. Stouder
R E A To Use Aerial Photographs
Jones County Rural Electrification engineers order aerial photographs to plan lines and specifications. Photographs reuse soil conservation prints to check program compliance. Using aerials should reduce engineering costs and accelerate county progress. Franchises for the project are being prepared for early approval.
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Jones County Rural Electrification Corporation
Soil Conservation Association
Soil Conservation
Beach
Ri hland Center Notes and Deaths in Local Ledger
John Buol visited Chicago on business and cattle marketing. Mrs. Cleo Korhns returned home from a weeks visit with her sister Mrs. Martin Buol. Henry Marugg accompanied her to spend the winter. Miss Luella Balsiger spent New Year’s at home in Coe d ar Rapids. Mrs. Margaret Hein Kiburz of Tingley died of heart trouble and is survived by three children and siblings in several towns. Funeral held in Tingley with local attendees. A Carroll, Iowa traffic incident left three students safe with ten minutes saved. one man died and another injured near Wall Lake. The U.S. capital’s official name is The City of Washington.
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John Buol
Chicago
Cleo Korhns
Brooklyn
Martin Buol
Henry Marugg
Luella Balsiger
Coedar Rapids
Margaret Hein Kiburz
Tingley
Estelle McCune
Onslow
Council Bluffs
Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Clay Cemetery Association
al Hamilton
South Mineral Association
Otis
Raymond Weart
Weart
Koon
Harry E. Sisam
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Treasurer's Office
H. W. Koon
Town Electric Light and Power Company
Twelfth Street
N. E
Carroll Lightfoot
Herman Lange
Scotch Grove
N. C. Holst
Laura
Elsie
Bridge
L. M. Smith
Russell Chaplin
Marvin Hanwardson
D. J. Wasson
Anamosa
A. A. Garnett
James White
Mercy Hospital
Vera Paul
Whitworth College
Keith Lemon
George Sears
Ruth
James Buchner
Ella Orr
Helen Hanna
J. C. Hanna
Rufus Brown
Charles Brown
Canton
Maquoketa
Dill
Aclatine
Ronald Hanna
Mildred Finkenbinder
Wyoming
Robert Schmitt
Freeport
Henry A. Schmitt
Delbert, Mayberry
John Mayberry
John McDonald Hospital
Monticello
Ruth Beck
Eldora
Prairieburg
Sam Eberhart
KE. B. Hubbard
A. Thalacker
W. D. McLaughlin
Jones County Farm Bureau
James McLaughlin
Ruth Howie
Loretta Specht
Ames
John Hasler
Henry Caspers
California
Emil Rickless
Clarence Eberhart
S. M. Hosford
Center Junction
Scotch Grove Social News Highlights A New Year
Scotch Grove reports from New Year gatherings at the Henrichs and Royden homes and family drives to Cedar Rapids and Anamosa. Delighted visitors, bridal announcements, school resumes, and Miss Bernice Jacobs’ holiday stay punctuate a busy rural scene with sales, baptisms, and a planned future wedding.
Clark Gable in Love on the Run at Niles Theater
Film at Niles Theater features Clark Gable with Joan Crawford on Sunday and Monday. New Year guests include lard Himebaugh and family at Fred Husman’s Amber home. Local farm bureau to meet January 13. Arend Balster hosts relatives, including Folkerts family from Anamosa and Zimmermans from Monticello. Women's Community club sets all day meeting January 20 with picnic dinner.
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Lard Himebaugh
L. R. Himebaugh
M. R. Himebaugh
George Bohlken
Jacob Leesekamp
Leslie Balster
Carl Husman
Philip
Harold
Fred Husman
Amber
Farm Bureau
Arend Balster
Herman Folkerts
Anamosa
Hedden
Alva Zimmerman
Monticello
W. B. Henrichs
June
Women's Community Club
M. M. Sinclair
Onslow News Roundup of Social Events and Health Notices
Community notes report holiday visits and festivities across Onslow and nearby towns. Families including Biloks France and Keating share gatherings. the Koon-Sisam wedding in Cedar Rapids is announced. whooping cough and flu illnesses affect local households. a New Year’s dance at the IOOF hall and clay cemetery and South Mineral association meetings are recorded. several residents travel, recover, or work in area firms and schools.
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George French
Wayne Molesbury
Plymouth
Wilmer Koon
Mapleton
H. W
Walter Koon
Sam Orr
Adrian
Mich
Onslow
C. M. Holst
Highway Gardens
Stanwood
Peter Paulsen
Monticello
M. P. Paulsen
Emil Paulsen
James Moran
Vincent
William Keating
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Farmers Mutual Insurance meeting at Castle Grove
The annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Castle Grove will be held January 9 at 11 a.m. in school house No. 2. Members should attend. a noon lunch will be served. Local 4-H party, Farm Bureau meetings, dances, and visits noted. Halley’s comet traced to 240 B.C.66
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Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
Castle Grove
Steve McDowell
Cedar Rapids
School House No. 2
Max Sauerbry
S. M. Hosford
Anamosa
Budget
Jones County Farm Bureau
Behrends-Holub
Pigeons Take Over Iowa Falls Roosts Along Rock Run Creek
Pigeons nest in rocky ledges along Rock Run creek and Towa Falls with thousands now inhabiting town. They favor tiled roofs and wide eaves, while crevices in bluffs along the river host uncountable numbers. Towa Falls ranks among two US sites with large rock pigeons colonies. A note adds a live lobster turns green in boiling as chemistry changes color to red.
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Iowa Falls
Hardin County
Rock Run Creek
Towa Falls
Towa River
United States
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