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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1935

Page

2

Jones County Farm Bureau Attends State Weed Conference

Over 160 men attended the weed and seed conference in Ames to improve weed control methods. Representatives from county supervisors, federal land banks, seed dealers, farm managers, Farm Bureaus, county agents, railroads and highway departments participated. Jones County was represented by J. C. McConaughy, Martello, Herman Helgens, Monticello, and County Agent Carl Smith.

Ames Federal Land Banks Iowa Jones County J. C. McConaughy Martello Herman Helgens Monticello Carl Smith

Beef cattle breeders banquet set for Anamosa hall

Arrangements wrap up for a beef cattle breeders and feeders banquet at K P hall Anamosa on Monday February 11 with Dean H H Kildee head of animal husbandry Iowa State college invited as speaker. Tickets priced at fifty cents include admission to a second show at the Niles theater.

K. P. Hall Anamosa Dean H. H. Kildee Iowa State College Dean Kildee Niles Theater

Rainbow club certificate mixup clarified for districts

Last week an error in announcing standard club certificates listed Rainbow club Wayne township instead of Tru Heart club Rome township. Officials corrected the record and issued the proper certificate to Tru Heart.

Rainbow Club Wayne Township Tru Heart Club Rome Township

National 4-H Broadcast Features Bohemian Girl Numbers

On Saturday February 2 the NBC national 4-H broadcast from 11:30 to 12:30 presents three numbers from the light opera The Bohemian Girl performed by the National Marine band directed by Captain Taylor Branson. R A Turner will discuss the numbers as aired. The program targets 4-H members and home project supporters and follows a talk by Cully A Cobb.

NBC National Marine Band Taylor Branson R. A. Turner 4-H Cully A. Cobb NSC Staten WHO WOI Ames

Corn Breeding Project and Beef Canning Circular Offered to Jones County Boys

Four H club members aged 10 to 21 in Jones County may join a corn breeding project arranged with Iowa State College seed sets costing 1.50. Sets cover hybrid corn, inbred and freak corn lines, tassel and shoot bags, plus training. Also promoted is a new circular from the Farm Bureau on home canning beef titled Home Butchering in Iowa, detailing canning methods, prep steps, and recipes. The circular is free while supplies last. administrative rulings accompany the average contract provisions to explain special cases.

Jones County Farm Crops Department of Iowa State College John Ingels Farm Bureau Iowa

Agricultural adjustment rulings guide farm contracts

A circular detailing administrative rulings No. 101 to No. 133 explains terms for producers landlords and farming units under the 1935 corn hog program. It defines bona fide farm operators rent shares and unit scope, and sets production baselines 25 percent of corn and hog bases for eligibility.

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Fire destroys Will McCalmant frame garage in west Wyoming

A garage owned by Will McCalmant burned early Thursday at 1 30 am causing an estimated loss of 5 000 to 6 000 with no equipment saved and insurance partly covering the damage. Cause unknown and debris being cleared as repairs are planned. The item also notes school events and local club meetings underway in the area.

Will McCalmant Wyoming Jerushy Beale Cormack Sufficiency Fish Carl Broderson Elder Snuffles Robert Rohwedder Hiram Fish Ronald Holtz Bill Barker Paul Koch Jerushy Fish Christal Stoffel Little Sis Popkins Genevieve Carson Stelly Etta Snapper Imogene Jurgensen Reene de Beeno Marietta Story Elsie Barker Alice Hansen Progressive Woman's Club W. 8. Roush Sophie Sievers Amurai Lena Shimerda Pollyanna Circle Charles Rogers C. H. Hanold

Visitors and social rounds in Center Junction area

Sand Spring and Bertha Baxter visited Herbert Cox in Center Junction on Saturday. Center Junction creamery meeting attended by Mr. Cox. Henry Faber family and Harold stayed with relatives at Walker. Roy Schrader of Manchester dined with Stanley Bright family. F P Lux and Jack Murray spent Wednesday in Cedar Rapids. Roy and Mrs. Slauson shopped in Monticello Monday. George Bright and son Will from Spring Valley visited Stanley Bright Monday. Jennie McMahon of Dubuque stayed with sister Margaret Murray. Louis Smith and son Lloyd from Worthington visited Perry DeShaw. Joyce Bright of Monticello visited Stanley Bright last Sunday. Nora McElmeel of Delhi visited sister Tom Murray. Harriet Cox Letha Brown and Helen Schroeder of Dubuque visited E H Cox Monday. Margaret Murray and family with Mrs Stevenson, Welter, Tom and J Murray attended P H Troy funeral in Monticello Friday. Mrs Stevenson and Tom Murray Thursday afternoon in Monticello. Dave Wilson and family and Lester Lang spent Sunday in Fred Eg-

Lester French Ivan Wyoming Dorcas E. R. Marshall Presbyterian Industrial Society Minnie Lewis Viola Demoss Elsie Bramer Clara Stephenson American Legion and Auxiliary Alice Alden Helen Shimanek Oxford Junction Tomlinson Elidridge F. L. Purinton Maquoketa Legion A. R. McElwain Marion Louise Levien Otto Rohwedder N. C. Holst Helen Rohwedder Marvin Levsen Anamosa Levsen Siler Lee Hansen Leonard McKinstry Onslow Hawthorne Club Gladys Marshall Marilyn Herzberger Gladys Sleichter Europe Ethel Scott Williams E. H. Cox Phyllis Donna Jean Bertha Baxter Herbert Cox Center Junction Mr. Cox Henry Faber Harold Walker Roy Schrader Manchester Stanley Bright F. P. Lux Jack Murray Cedar Rapids Roy Slauson Monticello George Bright Will Spring Valley Jennie McMahon Dubuque Margaret Murray Louis Smith Lloyd Worthington Perry DeShaw Joyce Bright Nora McElmeel Delhi Tom Murray Harriet Cox Letha Brown Helen Schroeder Charles Stevenson Fred Welter Tom J. W. Murray P. H. Troy Dave Wilson Lester Lang

Local Farm Bureau to issue second payment checks

The Farm Bureau office has received approval sheets for the second payment on early payment contracts and expects checks soon. Producers will be notified when the payments arrive. Miss Mary Remiley left for Defiance Iowa to teach English at the high school there. Farrell Baker of Cedar Rapids was sentenced to three months in Jones county jail and a $200 fine after pleading guilty to theft from Livers Bros. Martelle. Theodore Hurt and Arthur Clark of near Martelle admitted breaking into a Martelle store and residence. case continued for sentence. A marriage in Williamsburg Virginia united Miss Jane Neville Williamson of Portsmouth Virginia to Lieut Ralph Alspaugh of Fort Washington Maryland. Michael J. W. Whalen died suddenly at his sister’s home. born March 4 1867 in Anamosa. survived by four children and four siblings. funeral in Stone City with burial at Hay Cross cemetery. Wait, there is no need for extraneous names beyond those in the source.

Farm Bureau Mary Remiley J. E. Remley Defiance Iowa Shelby County Miss Remley Farrell Baker Cedar Rapids Jones County F. O. Ellison Livers Bros Martelle Theodore Hurt Arthur Clark Burton Parish Williamsburg Virginia Jane Neville Williamson Portsmouth Arthur Henry Williamson Ralph Alspaugh Fort Washington Roy Alspaugh Anamosa A. R. Goodwin Michael J. W. Whalen Katherine Whalen John Des Moines Wade Brown Kansas City John Jackson New Orleans Oscar Wilson Sioux City W. S. Ferrell Marcion Kathrine Will James Whalen Stone City Hay Cross Cemetery

Forsaking All Others stars Crawford Gable Montgomery in debut

The Metro film opens Wednesday at the Monte Theatre featuring Joan Crawford Clark Gable and Robert Montgomery in Forsaking All Others directed by W S Van Dyke. Billie Burke Charles Butterworth Frances Drake and Rosalind Russell also star in the adaptation of the stage hit.

Joan Crawford Clark Gable Robert Montgomery Metro-Goldwyn -Mayer Monte Theatre Miss Crawford W. S. van Dyke Billie Burke Charles Butterworth Frances Drake Rosalind Russell Adv

Superintendent Thornberry Injured in Pocahontas Incident

L M Thornberry Pocahontas county farm superintendent was struck on a Pocahontas street and found bleeding at the back of his head. He was driven to the county farm by his son while still partly conscious. A physician suspects a blackjack caused the wound, though nothing was missing from his pockets.

L. M. Thornberry Pocahontas County Pocahontas Thornberry

Jones County Supervisors Pass 1935 Official Newspapers Choice

Jones county board sets The Monticello Express The Anamosa Journal and Anamosa Eureka as the three official newspapers for 1935 after hearing applicants. Session approves annual school fund transfer, highway tax adjustments, and insurance awards. adjourns to 1 pm.

Anamosa Iowa Board of Supervisors Jones County Holst Harris Russell Shimerda Mayberry Monticello Express Anamosa Journal Anamosa Tureka

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