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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1948

Page

9

Tobiason Angus Cattle Hit $41 In Dubuque Sale

Henry Tobiason of Wayne township Aberdeen Angus feeders sold 20 head for $41 per hundredweight in Dubuque on January 12, totaling about 22 130 pounds and roughly 9155 dollars. The sale set an interior Iowa high price. the lot included George Tobiason and prize winning stock from their 480 acre farm with a long family history in livestock.

Tobiason Dubuque Henry Tobiason Wayne Township Iowa George Tobiason Henry Tobiasons Jones County

Farm Bureau Holds Dinner for 1948 Membership Drive

A kickoff dinner on January 15 at St Matthew’s Lutheran church in Monticello launched the 1948 Jones County Farm Bureau membership drive. Speaker Larry Williams of Des Moines outlined Farm Bureau activities since 1914 and urged workers to finish their campaigns quickly. Sixty- plus members attended and 772 memberships were paid, with a quota of 1450 and a county total of 1328.

Jones County Farm Bureau St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Monticello George Harms Larry Williams Des Moines Iowa Farm Bureau Williams Farm Bureau County Farm Bureau Harms

Farm Bureau group initiates 1948 goals drive

Ed Helgens acted as toastmaster for a Farm Bureau dinner where Louie Hanken fresh from election urged members to pursue 1948 goals. Reuel McColm urged success based on past years while C B Jessen outlined extension setups with the Farm Bureau. County officers listed include Louie Hanken president and Ed Helgens vice president with Allen Chatterton secretary and J E Porter treasurer.

Ed Helgens Louie Hanken Louie Reuel O. McColm Jones County C. B. Jessen Farm Bureau Bob Thompson Ladies of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Louie Hanke Scotch Grove Monticello Allen Chatterton Onslow J. E. Porter Anamosa

Met Museum Masterpieces Arrive On Loan To State University

Thirty paintings from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York arrived in Iowa City for a three month exhibition at the State University Art Building. Curated by experts, the display includes Rosa Bonheur's 8 by 16 foot Horse Fair, guarded by student watch teams and overseen by Dr. Lester D. Longman.

Iowa SUI Art Metropolitan Museum of Art New York City Iowa City Lester D. Longman Metropolitan Rosa Bonheur Music Department

Demonstration on Wool Garments and Farm Labor Contact

Rae Grassfield reports a demonstration on cleaning and pressing wool garments by Willene Walderbach and Genevieve Soper. Miss Emelda Kunan spoke on the Iowa City picture exhibit and suggested picture study groups. A hosted lunch followed by group singing. D C Malick of the Iowa Employment Security Commission outlined a town farm labor contact point with a representative at the Anamosa courthouse every Wednesday.

Rae Grassfield Willene Walderbach Genevieve Soper Emelda Kunan Iowa City Paull Shover Lorna Grafft D. C. Malick Iowa Employment Security Commission Anamosa

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