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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1936

Page

3

Jones County Farm Bureau Programs and Meetings Outline

The Jones County Farm Bureau outlines a 1936 training school for the Women’s Home Project with Ruth Cessna, four quarterly meetings, and home maker club outreach. It also covers county farm business records, rural electrification financing, and district planning with speakers from M. L. Wilson to Donald Kirkpatrick, plus cow testing results and local community notices.

Rural electrification questions on wiring costs raised

Farm Bureau notes high inquiries about wiring homes and farm buildings as rural electric extension plans advance. Officials discuss likely charges, installation terms, and eligibility, urging farmers to submit questions for official guidance and project timelines.

Farm Bureau Rural Electrifica

Onslow Community Notes and Local Visits

Onslow J Reid visited friends in town Monday after a holiday visit with daughter Mrs Carl Stuhibere at Scotch Grove. Local residents include M Holst G Scotch Grow Alva Larkey of Clay and D J Wasson of Wromiungg township. Mrs Margaret Kerr returned from hospital. another cast placed on knee. Don Rynerson of Monticello spent part of Christmas vacation with his parents C A Rowe. George French treated at Town City Hospital and returned home. Mrs N C Holst hosted a prenuptial linen tea for Miss Rohwedder. Bridge prizes awarded to Micditmet Reade and Velma Paulsen. New Year dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry Paulsen. Ed Bramer plans a January 9 closing out sale and will leave the farm. G V Mann and Antichioch guests. Mrs Hannah Jensicke visited in D J Wasson home and returned to Cedar Rapids. Astruman club met. current events led to readings by Isa belle Barber and Harriet Lamey. Next meeting to be at Mrs Henry Koon’s. Onslow Mutual Telephone directors reelected Mrs Lillian Buck as switchboard operator and W A Hicks as secretary and manager. assessment rate increased by one dollar. Clayton Garnett returned home from…

Cce A. A. Garnett Center Junction Onslow Donald Dale Jansen John Petersen Dale Mayberry Wyoming Lois Bramer Marie Allen Monmouth Zelma Cass Bernard Cass Prank Byerly S. G. Hutton Dell Merritt John McDonald Hospital Monticello Dillon Stickley Henry Monk Boi. Wherry Clarence McNamara John Jansen Andrew Jansen William Jansen Bill Bramer Carl Collister Hugh North Platte Neb Supt R. E. Collister David Walker L. M. Smith Clair Westphal Emma Dale Neilsen Dillon Hall Barbers Cedar Rapids Floyd Horton Herman Brunscheen Nebraska Doris Mann Antioch al Hamilton J. G. Reid Mr. Reid Carl Stuhibere Scotch Grove Trust Onstux N Vly Jones County Rural Electric Cooperative Group M. Holst G Don Rynerson C. A. Rowe George French Town City Hospital N.C. Holst Freda Reohwedder Eben Priday Holst Rohwedder Mic Ditmet Reade Velma Paulsen Mro Harry Paulsen Wyomite Ed Bramer Bramer G. V. Mann Jennie Hamilton Hannah Jensicke D. J. Wasson George Lyon Astruman Isabelle Barber Harriet Lamey A. K. McMaster Henry Koon Onslow Mutual Telephone Company Lillian Buck W. A. Hicks Clayton Garnett

Ladies' Aid to hold social at Uhr home Friday

East Cass Township reports a Cass church Ladies' Aid social planned for January 10 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Uhr. Sandwiches pie and coffee will be served and nearby residents join in month’s community gatherings.

Debutante Diet Guides Health With Simple Foods

A society notes debutantes follow a simple, healthful diet to stay slim and energetic. Milk and butter provide nourishment, while fruits vegetables and dairy supply minerals and vitamins. A Aunt Susan’s gingerbread recipe uses sour cream and spices, with alternatives if sour cream is unavailable.

Chicago Debs Susan

Birthday Celebration And Social Gatherings In Center Junction Area

Center Junction residents hosted a birthday supper for J B Hanken with 19 guests from Langworthy Monteello Scotch Grove and Olin plus local attendees. The Presbyterian Ladies met at Mrs. John McNeilly’s home for an all day session and a noon picnic. Eileen Chase hosted a luncheon honoring Miss Betty Lou Bates of Chicago. A shower for Pauline Stickley Batchelder was held in Anamosa with several local guests. Others welcomed visitors and returned travelers from Cody Wyoming Chicago and Monticello while several families hosted Sunday dinners and New Year visits.

J.B. Hanken Fred Hanken Langworthy Rudolph Tobiassen Gerke Hanken Monteello Henry Hfagen Jr Scotch Grove Hanken Henry Olin Presbyterian Ladies’ Working Band John McNeilly Peter Prahm John Schrader Ella Eileen Chase Harry Chase Betty Lou Bates Chicago Ruth Hansen Thelma Husman Irma Lincoln Imogene Chase Pauline Stickley Batchelder L. A. Downing Anamosa Belle Dodson Everett Stickley James Mead J. A. McDonald Fred Carson Guy McDonald Augusta Norris S. W. Clark Walter Bates James Millstead Cody Wyo Pauline Schaffer Wyoming Elmer Andrews Lucy Dodge Paul Darting Wilton Junction Catherine Thompson Dartings Mary Dawes Frank Dawes Laura Holst

Local School News Highlights Student Moves and Sports

Several teachers head back to duties as students resume studies in Cedar Rapids and Missouri. A busy week ahead features exams, new courses in civics and commercial law, and a Center Junction Ons low basketball win led by Marcella Otten’s 32 points. The Big Gold team remains unbeaten with coach Bulgren. Declamatory practice and senior rings mark school activities as parents are invited to upcoming visiting days.

Center Junction Marcella Otten Onslow Bulgren Big Gold Alyea Peterson Hansen

Keystone lodge and Wyoming chapter install officers

Wyoming Robert Grapengeter, a past worthy grand patron of the Order of the Eastern Star of Iowa, installed officers of Keystone lodge A F and A M of Wyoming and Wyoming chapter Eastern Star in a joint ceremony Friday evening. Dr W Stewart of the Independence lodge, Maquoketa resident and senior grand steward of the grand lodge A F and A M of Town, assisted as installing marshal. Robert Alden was installing chaplain. Installed Masonic officers included Klaude Dick as worshipful master, Henry Bramer as senior warden, George Fishwild as junior warden. Howard Gee as senior deacon, A W Peck as treasurer, W H Alden as secretary, J W Thomsen as senior steward.

Robert Grapengeter Order of the Eastern Star of Iowa Keystone Lodge A. F A. M Wyoming Eastern Star Dr. W. ©. Stewart Independence Maquoketa Grand Lodge Town Robert Alden Klaude Dick Henry Bramer George Fishwild Howard Gee A. W. Peck W. H. Alden J. W. Thomsen William Wilker Lyle Tompkins Charles Rogers Tyler L. M. Koch J. W. Thomson Hellion Lodge Dr. Stewart Grapengeter Maude Stoffel Jessteach Leota Wherry Helen Heath John Thomson Grace Dick Nellie Atherton Alice Alden Dorothy Hubbard Bernice Tompkins Pearl Rogers Marshal Mae Peck Adah Elsie Bramer Ruth Dora Thomson Esther Katherine Bronson Electa C. H. Rogers Sentinel Kinude Dick Olga Gee Mr. Stanley Maple Leaf Chapter Selma Gropengeter Jessie Albricht Anna Bieber Tillie Pashek Jennie Phillips Frances Orris Bess Harms Clara Clausen Peerless Howard Demoss Theodore Becker Claude Sears Aid Society of the Lutheran Church Henry Wolfe Clifford Jones Peter Sievers Fred Latare Luther League G. J. Zeilinger Jones County League Fred Lazare Henry Gerdes Martin Paterson Jack Marshall Gordon Marshall Everett Brunscheen Herman Brunscheen

Keystone lodge honors past masters at Maquoketa ceremony

Keystone lodge highlighted by presentation of past masters jewels to Robert Alden L M Koch and J W Thomson. Officers of Eastern Star installed by Mrs Maude Stoffel and others, with guests including Mr Swaney and Mrs Schepers. Wyoming fire chief reelected W N Morse and community notices follow with social events, school party, and local visits.

Castle Grove Farmers Mutual Ins: annual meeting notices

The Farmers Mutual Insurance association of Castle Grove convenes at the schoolhouse at 11 a.m. Saturday. A free lunch will be served at noon by the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church so attendees can return home by chore time. The president’s address from the state meeting in November will be read to attendees.

Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association of Castle Grove School House No Ladies’ Aid Society The Presbyterian Church State Association

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Jones County Farm Bureau Ruth Cessna Town State College County Farm Bureau County Papers Town Farm Bureau Town Farm Bureau Federation Shrine Temple Des Moines Chamberlain Hotel M. L. Wilson United States Secretary of Agriculture Wilson Washington, D. C Henry A. Wallace Montana State Agricultural School AAA Donald Kirkpatrick American Farm Bureau Federation Kirkpatrick Hoosie Mills Supreme Court Agriculture Farm Records Thon Rural Electrification Administration Morris L. Cooke Cooke District Farm Planning Meeting William Stanton L. Lorenzen J. C. McConaughy Herman Heigens Ray Stivers Iowa State College United States Department of Agriculture Stanton Cow Testing Association Wendell Donnelly Smith and Meade J. Edward Mullers Men's Reformatory East Cass Township Cass Church Henry Uhr Diedrich Dirks Dirks Harm Dirks Alvie Eb Prult Will Oltman Sr John Heyen Gay McConaughy Dale Kenneth Morley Earl Benedict Frank Fairbanks Ida Fairbanks Lester Fairbanks Willis Lucretia Forrest Cotton George Colton Colony Kansas Mabel Taylor East Cass Henry Ortgies Robert Darrow Viola Bernice Grace Benedict Hermion Dirks C. B. Darrow Darrow Eiert Prull Leo Dirks Moline Bilert Prudi Arch Tuel Grarruce Helen Berdena Prull Cass Will Dirks Center Airs George Poppy Noite Mir Mrh Lyle Courk Cauner Guy Mir Ana Arthur Paiwnanes Bradey Oasis Luichard Iowa City Woo Uebaloanks Wall Gilman Jr Qatinans Miedach Dirks Lungworthy David Leggs Cass Congregational Church Ahamosa Chester Condit Andrew Watt Burton Brown Will Buckner Parke Ogden Prank Post William Thomas Stimpson Emerson Crist Umbenhauser Ray Fairbanks George Specht Lou Ehrisman Will Lubben Fred Weers Wayne Virginia David Lee Hannan Hannan W. K. Black Amber Lowell Black Castile Grove Benedict Conrad Poppe Ejlert Pratt Adolph Dierks Lawrence Garrett Prull Dorothy Ed Prull Wilma Arthur Riedel John Prull Emil Carl Brockhohn Darlene Eilert Prull Laura Prull Heinrich Prull Frank Burlinghaim C. R. Schofield Henry Prull Food For Streamline Figures Eagle Grove Manchester N. C. Holst Hollyce Stingley Mildred Marling Pauline Prahm Ellen McDonald Creston Helen Holst Stevens College Columbia Mary Lou Ahraken Charles Dawes Pauline Holm R. N Clinton J. L. Serbousek JoAnn Pauline Michael Reese Hospital R. P. Clark Roberta C. H. Nelson F. D. Sutherland Ben Heiken Ardis and Treva J. B. Hanken Reva Heiken Henry Hanken Dorothy Dretbelbis Walter Koon John Carson Davenport Rock Island Glen Platner Will Serbousek Corwin Anderson Earl DeShaw Jane Irving Eilers Raymond Holtz Ronald Holtz Helen Westphal Thomas Hoegen J. A. Hoegen Noble Grand Circle Kyle Poole Bates Ernest Reitz Tourtellot George Ireland Jr Wyoming High School Banco John Heasty Stanley Allen Mary Louise Willman Jacqueline Kinler George Herzberger van Horne Phyllis Steele Ed Steele Steele Epworth League Madge Millsap E. L. Millsap Onslow Hayseeds Betty Marilyn Buckingham Harris Strong Men's Brotherhood of the M. E. Church Orara Arch Vargissen Kermit Usher Wyoming Wranglers Gladys Audra Demoss Glen Felker Stanley Eichhorn Pearl Allen Oxford Junction Paul Koch Betty Jane Helen Levsen Reginald Morse Evelyn Allen LaVerna Nowachek Merton Miller John van Buren Buffalo Township Will Hiller Pauline Cramer Lowell Township Iverson Furniture Store McNeill Hopkinton Sand Springs Red McNeill Bros L. PF. Waddick, Auctioneer
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