Food Increases For Aged People
Mrs. Nellie Rummell, director of social welfare in Jones county, announces a belated Christmas gift of food increases for old age assistance, aid to the blind, and aid to dependent children effective February 1, 1947. Jones county will gain 450 old age cases, 8 aid to the blind, and 23 ADC cases benefiting 56 children, with increases up to about 4.75 for men and 4.50 for women living alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Rummell
Jones County
State Board of Social Welfare
State Department of Social Welfare
Hog marketing tactics amid early spring crop movement
Iowa State College economist Lauren K. Soth warns against quick sales of hogs as spring pig crops move early and pork storage demand rises. He favors holding hogs to reach 300 pounds or more, noting January February price dips may occur but are temporary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauren K. Soth
Iowa State College Farm
Soth
Plant Narcissus Bulbs For Fragrant Flowers
Iowa State horticulturist Larry Grove explains a method to grow paper white narcissus bulbs for fragrance. Place gravel in a shallow bowl, set bulbs on sand with tops exposed, keep water at bulb base, and store cool and dark at about 45 degrees to root before gradual sun exposure.
Two Monticello Men File Army Discharges
Two Monticello men filed their army discharges with County Recorder Bess Sherman during the past week in Anamosa. Arthur E Bohliken formerly a private in the 508th Parachute Infantry regiment was discharged at Fort Dix New Jersey on December 17. He was inducted at Jefferson Barracks Missouri on July 23 1945 and served in the European theatre from January 31 this year to November 10. He is entitled to wear the Army of Occupation medal for Germany and the World War II Victory medal. William Corbin formerly a T5 in the 333rd Engineer SS regiment was discharged December 16 at Fort Sheridan Illinois. He was inducted July 26 1945 at Jefferson Barracks Missouri and served in the European theatre from March 23 to November 25. He is entitled to wear the Army of Occupation medal for Germany and the World War IV Victory medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Bess’Sherman
Anamosa
Arthur E. Bohliken
508Th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Ft. Dix
N. J
Jefferson Barracks
Germany
William
Corbin
333Rd Engineer SS
Ft. Sheridan
Buy Your Dog A 1947 License
City officials require every roaming dog to have a 1947 license. Licenses are due January 1 and delinquent after March 31 with a penalty starting April 1. Purchase at the city clerk’s office or by mail by sending owner and dog details with a payment of 2 dollars for male or spayed female dogs or 3 dollars for unspayed females.
Iowa Centennial Feature in Morrell Magazine Honors 29th State
The December Morrell Magazine, by Iowa lecturer and author William J. Petersen, pays tribute to Iowa as the 29th state admitted on December 28, 1846 after an Act of Congress signed by James K. Polk. The piece includes numerous photographs of Iowa landmarks.
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Iowa
Morrell Magazine
William J. Petersen
James, K. Polk
Hale No 2 Completes Rural School Dental Exams
Hale No 2 finishes 100 percent dental examinations. Miss Dorothy Windsor teaches. pupils include Sharon Broderson Larry Cattttt Billy Catlett Marion Cruise Donald Cruise Roger Schladetzky Billy Cruise Glenn Wood Loren Hartwig and Carol Kay Coleman.
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Hale No. 2
Jones County Rural School
Dorothy Windsor
Sharon Broderson
Larry Cattttt
Billy. Catlett
Marion Cruise
Donald. Cruise
Roger Schladetzky
Billy. Cruise
Glenn Wood
Loren Hartwig
Carol Kay Coleman
High Yield Winner Crowned in Jones County Contest
Louis Buresh of Oxford Junction topped the Jones County ten acre corn yield contest with 125.3 bushels per acre. Planted three foot six inch rows, yield based on wagon box and crib measurement using Reid Hybrid 118R. Buresh is a prior high placement winner in the event. In Manhattan Iowa, Julia L. Sykes of United World Travel Service plans an Iowa window on West 56th Street New York to showcase Iowa seasons with seasonal photos and educate observers about the state.
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Jones County
Louis Buresh
Oxford Junction
Buresh
Julia L. Sykes
United World Travel Service
New York
Iowa Development Commission
Iowa
West 56Th Street
Iowa State Insurance Dept Chief Oversees 800 Firms
In the December issue of The Eastern Underwriter, Commissioner Charles R. Fischer heads Iowa’s Insurance Department supervising 800 companies with a staff of 31. Photos feature Fischer and aides Sam Ore baugh Ralph Knudsen Don Harlow and W H Sherin.
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New York
Iowa State Insurance Department
Charles R. Fischer
Sam. E. Orebaugh
Ralph F. Knudsen
Don Harlow
W. H. Sherin
Real Estate Transfers In and Around Wyoming and Oxford Junction
A string of property transfers is recorded across Iowa towns including Oxford Junction Onslow Hale and Center Junction. Transfers involve Alvin Hodoval Clarence Reade Clair Bloomhall Raleigh Houstman Norman Martens and others with deeds titled w deed and $1 love or love terms and parcels in 27-84-3 west 30-84-1 west and other sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin E. Hodoval
Coretta E
Ervin
Anna L. Hansen
Flannigan & Moore's
Oxford Junction
Clarence A. Reade
Hazel
Irvin W. Gress
Onslow
Clair W. Bloomhall
Marie A
Henry
Marie Markmann
Hale
C. Mj St. P. Ry. Co
Frank E. Austen
F. E. Austin
Mary H. Stout
Raleigh Houstman
Blanche
Jake R
Gladys Bents
Robert G
Alice
F. Alden
Edward H. Cox
Alfred J. Egger
Wyoming
Norman Martens
Frieda
John H. Pickens
Center Junction
Lawrence A. Allamand
Erma E
Joe N. Miller
Crane
Outlet 5
Geo. H. Walworth
Anamosa
Lyle C. Tompkins
Bernice
Iva Chamberlain
Ben H
Raymond H
Ethel R. Williams
Washington Street
Summit Street
Iowa
Raymond H. Williams
Ethel R
Forrest G
Cora A. Hutton
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Manhattan
Goven
Eddins & CO
la. Salle St
Chicago
Johnson’s Rendering Service
Hopkinton
Lahey’s
Hopkinton Anamosa
Dyersville Center
Jet
Ryan
Monticello, Central
City
Cascade
Delhi
Prairieburg
Bushnell’s Shell
Walker's Store
John Brashaw
Guernsey
Poland
China
Hampshire
Farrow
L. T
H.p
Willys-Knight
Dodge Motor
Maytag
New Zealand
Lewis Tarbox
Louie. Hanken
Monticello State Bank
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