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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1939

Page

3

Jones County Farm Bureau training school under way

The Jones County Farm Bureau third training series for women’s project runs four meetings across the county. Topic is Clothes for Ls Folks led by Miss Elizabeth Peterson of Iowa State College Extension Service. Sessions include January 10 at Mrs. Willam Bsisizer’s home in Monticello and January 13 at Deer House in Anamosa.

Farm Bureau Women's Project Lyle Tompkins Wreming Merle Murfield Martelie

North Jones CTA Report Highlights December Dairy Output

North Jones CTA reports December totals: 434 cows tested across 23 herds producing 269,470 pounds of milk and 10,632 pounds of butter fat. The association average was 621 pounds of milk and 24.5 pounds of butterfat. Shomont Dairy led with 26 milking cows, 3 dry, 1,463 pounds milk and 52.1 pounds fat per herd. Lily the registered Holstein topped individual results with 112.5 pounds butterfat.

Association Shomont Dairy J. Edward Muller Lily Shomont

Jones County at Iowa Farm Bureau Convention

R C G McColm is new Jones county Farm Bureau president and will lead the delegation to the 20th Iowa Farm Bureau convention at Shrine Temple Des Moines January 18 19 20. Twenty four delegates are expected with Glenn Jones as voting delegate and board member plus on the voting delegates research committee. A record crowd is anticipated and the delegation will travel by auto January 18.

R. CG. McColm Farm Bureau Jones County Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Shrine Temple Des Moines Glenn Jones

CTA Members Held Party Friday

Members of the North Jones Cow Vestine association and their families met at the C C F hall in Monticello Friday evening for their first social gathering. The association organized in May to include local dairymen with Wilbur Cartana as president and Dale Mayberry as official tester.

North Jones Cow Vestine Association C.C.F. Hall Monticello Wilbur Cartana Dale Mayberry

Poultry growers adapt by starting chicks early

In Frank Priebe's weekly column a country reader notes hatcheries have eggs in incubators and buyers order ahead. He explains profits from early starts and plans to raise two chick lots to maximize equipment use and meet new market conditions.

New Tra Beverages Aids At Winter Tea Menu

Miss Locise LEngiz of Iowa State College presents a winter tea menu featuring French Chocolate and Hot Chocolate drinks. Recipes include cocoa with whipped cream paste and a milk based chocolate mix, serving 50 to 60 and 30 to 35 respectively, plus a noted caution on reducing extension lighting cords at Tawa State College classrooms.

Coctan Enid Sater Tawa State College

Mixed Notes on Poultry, People, and Parish Events

A scanned collage of farm advice and community notices mentions raising chicks with Hy tech, selling early, and feeding well. It also records social visits, church gatherings, home entertainments, and a variety of local residents including Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Himehaugh, Miss Anna Edgar, and Rev. David S. de Best, among others.

Hopkinton Weddings Highlight Local Social News

Mrs A W McDonald of Hopkinton reports the marriage of Forrest B Johnston to Dorothy Elizabeth McCall at the bride’s parents home in Oskaloosa with Rev H N Dickson officiating. Attendants were twin sisters Votis Mae and Cletis June Johnston. The couple plans to reside near Hopkinton after a reception following nuptials. The column also notes another local wedding Donald Bronemann and Theresa Ehits, with brief details and future plans.

Hopkinton Friends Forrest B. Johnston Dorothy Elizabeth McCall Oskaloosa H. N. Dickson Bertha Landen Max Lawson Votis Mae Cletis Ian Johnston Gerald Lee Sind Poorbert Suu Fairfield Sol Hater Mra. Debneten Ontivons High Ottunmea Business Calle Johinston Mer. Ard James A Ehits-Bronemann Theresa Ehits Monticello Donald Bronemann S. B. Bronemann Buck Creek Arnold Thalacker Castle Grave Lutheran Church Ronald Bronemann Thelma Tebiasen Montice Dixie Lee Alta Vista Ryan Sando J. Reed James Kehoe Hopkinton Delaware The Methodist Church R. E. Lux Will Lux Raymond Sires James H. Littlefield McDonald Hospital

Funeral notices and society items from Onslow

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Tom Jensen Sr. near Onslow with burial in Wyoming cemetery. Richard FE. Waterbury 87 a former Onslow store operator died at Scotch Grove, interred in Wyoming. Ward Scroggie died in Vancouver leaving multiple children and siblings. Community events include Larkin club gathering and local donations, with church activities noted. Christmas Seal sale totals for Onslow were reported at 47.08.

Tom Jensen Onslow Onslow Presbyterian Church Frank Schroeder Howard Willison Wilson Briggs C. R. Smith Jens Bruno Tom Alva Streeper Quay Leensy Clark Aleo Hay Richard Grove Yeas Bean George Mec Wyanine Mefatunnt Nth Carpenter George Scroggie Vancouver Wash Scroggie James Perry Holland Minn John Adrian Mich Orville [Feitt Camanche Dick Williamson Paul Kankle Lost Nation Charles Scroggie California Mary Orr Chris Gill Larkin Club Ed Paulsen Fred Martens L. J. Schlemme Cedar Raps Vuyers Neal Paulsen Gene Byers Monticello The Monte Theater Frank Everly Bernard Cass Scotch Grove J. A. Hartman Anamosa Henry Reade U. S Reade

Monticello FFA corn yield test plots announced for 1938

Monticello chapter of Future Farmers of America launches six 25-plant plots to compare 21 hybrid and four open pollinated corn varieties. The study, conducted on local soils, aims to guide farmers in variety selection under soil variations and conservation practices. Results will refine after multi-year testing with an upcoming January show to present findings.

Jones Corna Monticello Future Farmers of America Hampton DeKalb Micheael-Leonard National Pioneer Vinton George Seehusen Ione Bool Cam Greer Walter Eath Ceregy Monticello Fes Esha Wen Seon---- Hee Seehusen Ween Greer Heath Getcome

Funeral rites held for Mrs. Harry Manuel at Center Junction

Funeral services for Elsie Erickson Manuel were conducted at the Center Junction Presbyterian Church with Rev. A Alyea officiating. Burial followed in Wyoming cemetery. Elsie Erickson, born March 31 1879 on a farm near Center Junction, died January 7 1939 after a brief illness in Anamosa hospital. She lived most of her life in Jones county aside from years in Hancock. She married Harry Manuel December 12 1900. they had two sons T A Manuel of Cedar Rapids and Harvey at home. Surviving also are her mother Mrs Erickson of Wyoming two brothers Herman Erickson of Chevy Chase Md Zak Erickson of Decorah and four grandchildren. She belonged to Center Junction Presbyterian Church Ladies Working Band and Eveready Community club.

Holyce Chase Harold Alyea Maxine Moats N. C. Holat Laura Long Beach California J. R. McNeilly Jones County Wyoming Roy Snell Edward Clint Berry Cedar Rapids Snell Latta Missionary Society Sesmith Anamoss Irs W.yg Peter Prahm A Thompson Pee Center Junction Maurice McNeilly Ames Town State College C. M. Holat John Holab Clare Petty Helen Viola S. L Hopkinton S. G. Thompson Ed Bethurum Big Rock Norman Johnson Harry Manuel Presbyterian Church A. Alyea Wyoming Cemetery Elsie Erickson Holiver Erickson Anamosa Hancock County T. A. Manuel Harvey Nina Schrader Dorothy Husman Fred Biere Ralph Husman Roscoe Easterly

Cascade Obituary for Edward Devaney Cascade

Edward Devaney a former Cascade resident died after a lingering illness at his daughter Mrs. Margaret Casey's home. Born March 17 1863 in Cascade he was a painter and paper hanger and a Knights of Columbus member. Surviving widow and many descendants from Cascade and Dubuque. Funeral Mass held at Dubuque Cathedral with burial in Cascade St Martins cemetery.

Edward Devaney Cascade Margaret Casey Thomas Devaney Iowa St. Martin’s School Knights of Columbus Priscilla McDertmott Dubuque Francis Humbolt Nevr Daniel Paley Alfred Ede Fred A. Kurt, R. N Raymond Devaney Alice Regina Devaney Rena Devaney Des Moines Vincent Henry St. Martin's Cemetery M. J., Farrelly Mr. Devaney St. Martin’s St. Mary's Holy Name Society St. Martin's

Feeding winter birds with a log suet feeder idea

Wapsipinicon State Park custodian Jack Rhody proposes a log feeder for birds. He suggests selecting a five to six inch log, drilling multiple holes one to two inches deep, and installing it about five feet high and three feet from the tree to attract winter birds.

Jack Rhody Wapsipinicon State Park

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jones County Farm Bureau North Jones Cta Dale R. Mayberry Iowa Farm Bureau CTA Frank Priebes Letter Poultry Amic Mennentia Mroogor Wen Lab Sumbiring Tammy Siege Gene Wien Deron Deagptare Baccald Lares Anemoss Acre Sainat Lee Joseph Wits McDonald Niawoowlla Abedt Rawizge Wire Hame Washington, D. GC Marshall Neil D. H. Johnston Helen Mackintosh E. E. Griffith J. R. Boots F. E. Bentley Rhodes Ralph Buck State Center Charlies Cramer W. B. Guthrie Morley A. K. Cramer Donald Smith Jewell Frank Irish Jr Denver Colo Dexter Kruger Carter Home. Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Moore Will Move To the Belknap Kruger Mesdames Grace House F. A. Cline Ed Bacon PCN Mesdames Myrtle Talmadge Rachel Littlefield Slesdames Forrest Doran Beitz A. W. McDonald C. P. Smith Iowa Tuberculosis Association Memorial Hall Mildred Streeper Esther Levien Mary Ellen McKinstry Helen Warren Keith McCarty Ray Bonney George Lyon Ruth Fayram L. B. McKinstry Arthur Pottle Italy G. Hutton H. P. Barber John Paulsen George Paulsen Elias Anderson Peter Paulsen Lee Hanson Effie Reynor Frank Walker Ming Alvena Paulsen Whiteoaks Misa Ethel Barrymore Iowa Theater Emma Nielsen Lawrence Brodergen John McDonald Hospital Emil Paulsen Howard Snyder Jerry Cedar Rapida Louis Pegorick Christian Endeavor Society Lucile Livingstone Maynard John Livingstone J. W. Livingstone Sirs Lottie Wells Olin Frank L. Story Paul Smith J. N. Smith Cascade Sis Thomas J. Lane Alya Gordon Charles Pierce Theodore Decker Mary Kenny Nicholas Pliffer John Dehner Durkin’s Hall Rose Rogers Richird Federal Land Bank Harold B. McTavish Light Company Watkins Mineralized Products Watkins Watkins Experimental Farme Watkins Dealer Nic Reiss Hopkinton, Iowa Kruse’s Kruse Auto Parts Anthony Cro Monticello Gas and Appliance Co Matthiessen Garage Bldg
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