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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1942
Page
3
Iowa farmers face more laying birds as wartime demand boosts egg output. Overcrowded housing reduces production. proper balanced feed is essential to maintain egg quality and quantity. Artificial lighting and sanitation can lift winter yields. current Iowa average is about 80 eggs per hen.
A wartime appeal urges citizens to fund military needs by purchasing Defense Bonds through banks post offices and savings institutions. The message emphasizes regular contributions to equip planes ships and guns for national defense.
Iowa farmers race to secure new oat seed varieties as Tama and Boone stocks sell out before harvest. About 135000 bushels Marion and 40000 bushels Hancock seed also largely sold, with half of these sold already. Certified seed remains reliable, but germination must meet tests. cert seed only fails under adverse conditions. Copies of the seed directory are available from the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association secretary.
Iowa State College reports farmers should expect higher feed prices in 1942 due to stronger demand from increased livestock. Despite large supplies, demand will offset them. corn crops rise, hay is abundant but eastern states short, and soybeans boost protein feed while cottonseed and linseed supplies vary.
Miss Faye Wiltse, Monticello physical education teacher, spoke on Posture at the Wayne Willing Workers A H Club meeting held at leader Mrs. Milton Langer. Nine members four parents and one guest attended. Pauline Siebels discussed Care of Hands and Nails. Square dancing followed and lunch was served.
Nutritionists outline a weekly budget for a family of four with canned and fresh produce. Reader tips include serving variety to reach two servings of vegetables and fruits daily, plus several tested recipes using canned tomatoes, hominy, beans, and canned fruit with simple desserts and casseroles.
Four H club girls and leaders from Jones county will attend the fifth district posture training school in Iowa City on January 28. The all day event opens at 9 30 a m with Mrs George Fishwild in charge. The program focuses on measuring personal posture and the role of recreation in mental health and morale.
The Revenue Act of 1941 offers a simplified tax method for individuals earning only salary and other specified income under 3000 dollars. It uses Form 1040A with a block tax table and a 10 percent automatic deduction for charitable contributions and taxes paid. Eligibility depends on year end status, with separate or joint filing options and irrevocable-year elections. The Treasury also sells two series of notes dated 1941 to 1948 to ease tax payments, redeemable at par with accrued interest.
Mrs. Barker reports health program gains as posture scores improved. Between 1939 and 1940, over 6,500 4-H girls showed definite posture improvement at posture training meetings, part of the 4-H girls health initiative.
The notice explains that cash refunds equal the amount paid. It directs readers to Treasury Circulars for complete information, available at local banks, Federal Reserve Banks and branches, or the Treasury Department in Washington D C.
Worthwhile Homemakers Club gathered at Mrs. E L Kromminga home on Wednesday afternoon January 14 a demonstration meal was prepared by members Attendees included Miss Anna Heiken Mrs Max Specht Mrs J E Ahlrichs Mrs H A Deischer Mrs Delmar King Mrs H C Stadtmueller Mrs Adelbert King Mrs Raymond Kromminga Mrs Edward Schemmel and Mrs E K L Kromminga Miss Anna Heiken will host the club next month February A menu of tomato juice cheese sticks escaloped potatoes and pork sausage relish Boston brown bread sauce and coffee was planned All members urged to attend as this will be the last demonstration meal in the four meal series
The annual meeting of the Jones County Holstein Breeders Association will be held in the courthouse community room at 10 a.m. Thursday January 22. The business session will be led by George Slater of Olin.
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