Paul Allen Owns Farm Near Onslow
Eleven Express readers identify the Mystery Farm as Paul Allen's 240 acre operation northwest of Onslow. Allen grows feeder cattle hogs and corn with oats and hay for feed. He moved there in 1949 bought the farm in 1951 and added 175 acres from Phil Snyder on Jan 2. The Snyder farm adjoins and was the prior Mystery Farm. The Allens have two children Karen Jean and Ricky.
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Express
Paul Allen
Onslow
Allens
Allen
Phil Snyder
Snyder
the Express
Karen Jean
Iowa State University
Ricky
Extension office reports high activity in 1960 61
Jones county extension staff logged 777 home and farm calls and attended or led 513 meetings in the year ending Sept 31 1961 The office saw 1025 visitors 5306 phone calls and 10382 bulletins distributed The summary credits Extension director Joe E Legg home economist Beatrice Brock and youth assistant Dave Hammond for the year long community farm service
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Jones County Extension Service
Joe E. Legg
Beatrice Brock
Dave Hammond
Miss Brock
Family Living Committee
Jones County
Legg
ASC Chairman Urges Farmers to Sign Now for ACP
Leonard Kula urges Jones county farmers to file ACP requests at the Monticello county office before work begins. The 1962 program offers roughly half the cost for soil and water conservation practices such as vegetative cover and erosion control, plus wildlife habitat and ponds.
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Leonard Kula
Jones County
ASC
Monticello
Garden club meets for art in gardening program
CENTER JUNCTION January 6 54 Garden club members gathered at Mrs Anna Seehusens home for the Art in Gardening program led by Mrs Truman Stanton. Prizes were awarded in art and word contests with several neighbors joining the birthday surprise for Ella Schrader. Local notes include visits from several families and trips to Minneapolis and Fort Eustis.
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Center Junction
54 Garden Club
Anna Seehusen
Truman Stanton
August Schrader
Fredda Ketelsen
Daisy Chase
Hans Hinrichsen
Ruth Glenn
Carrie Preas
Ella Schrader
Cliff McDonald
Maurine Dirks
Gladys McNeilly
Robert von Spreecken
Calvin Reiss
Ben Schrader
John Gray
Northwestern Lumberman’s
Minneapolis
Minn
Jack Gray
Fort Eustis
UPW
Noel Ostrander
Local social notes and extension service updates in Scotch Grove
Mrs Henry Ricklefs hosted a birthday dinner January 6 with guests from Scotch Grove and Anamosa including Mr and Mrs W T Ricklefs. The Scotch Grove Sunshine 4 H club postponed its January meeting to January 20 at Mrs Eugene Hanken’s home. The county extension service reported active Iowa Future program groups, a new county group of young farm couples, and ongoing feed grain and soil conservation meetings. Extension contacts remain via the Anamosa Farm Bureau office or extension council members.
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Dave Hammond
Jones County
Nebraska
Scotch Grove
Henry Ricklefs
Lizzie Schoon
W. T. Ricklefs
Anamosa
Buscher
Dean Ricklefs
Henry Husman
Henry Bjorkens
Henry Heiken
Scotch
Extension Service
Iowa Future
ASC
Soil Conservation Service
Legg
Farm Bureau
County Extension Council
Local Notices Sweep Through Health and Social Events
Hicks ONSLOW Mrs Harriet Lamey broke a hip in a fall and was treated at St Luke s Cedar Rapids. Ed Hodeval underwent eye surgery in Iowa City. Agnes Kennedy celebrated 90th birthday with a card shower. Elva Hall sprained ankle while visiting Cedar Rapids. Women s Christian Service Guild met for first of the New Year with Mrs Erma Paulsen and Mrs Pauline Reade as hostesses. Emma Tomlinsen led the program. Jens Jensen and family visited Stanwood. Vincent Donovan had surgery in Monticello. Kent and Hansen of Lisbon visited Birdena Allen s home. The Wherry family observed a second birthday celebration for Steven with friends. Waldo Shellenberger and family visited Ames. Dr R J Kleineck admitted to St Luke s for observation. George Paulsen visited Swisher. Marvin Snyder hosted birthday dinner for Marcia and Gregg with guests Fred Bramer Phil Snyder.
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Onslow
Harriet Lamey
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Ed Hodeval
Iowa City
Agnes Kennedy
Elva Hall
Women’s Christian Service Guild
Erma Paulsen
Pauline Reade
Emma Tomlinsen
Jens Jensen
Mike Klinkhammer
Stanwood
Vincent Donovan
John McDonald Hospital
Monticello
A. L. Kent
R. J. Kleineck
George Paulsen
Ernie Buresh
Swisher
Marvin Snyder
Marcia
Gregg
Fred Bramer
Phil Snyder
Local Social News Highlights Visiting Families and Moves
Mr and Mrs Gerald Rockwell host. Ben Harms and family visit Cedar Rapids guests include Charles Ball, Willard Lynch. Raymond Opfer and Roger visit Alvin Ortgies. John Folkers moves to Anna Lubben home. Mary Husmann and Lester Ricklefs attend Rose Bowl trip. Galen Brainard and family visit Davenport and WOC TV. Kenny Paulsen released from Anamosa hospital after foot injury. Willis Fairbanks hosts bridge club. Ed Murray hosts dinner guests with Geo Brown family and others including Roy Folkerts and Walter Hall.
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Cass
Charles Ball
Willard Lynch
Cedar Rapids
Mechanicsville
Raymond Opfer
Roger
Central City
Alvin Ortgies
John Folkers
Anna Lubben
Mary Darlene Husmann
Lester Ricklefs
California
Galen Brainard
Ross and
Ann
Ed James
Davenport
Loren Johnson
Woc-Tv
Kenny Paulsen
Albert Paulsen
Anamosa Hospital
Willis Fairbanks
Jones County approves Tobin Construction bid for pipe setting
The Jones County Board of Supervisors met October 12 1961 with Mayberry in the chair Adams and Crain present. They opened bids for structural plate pipe setting and selected Tobin Construction Co Farley as the lowest bidder at 6045.80 base price. The auditor was instructed to return other bidders' checks and the meeting adjourned to October 17.
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Board of Supervisors
Jones County
State of
Iowa
E. J. Mayberry
Adams and Crain
Alden and Bailey
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