County 4-H Boys and Girls Tour Members Projects
Wayne and Greenfield 4-H groups tour members' farming projects, viewing purebred and market pigs, beef cattle, Holstein and Jersey heifers, and dairy litters. A joint 4-H program is planned for Amber July 10 with a picnic at state park and a kittenball game. REA Show tour set for July 8 near Ryan with electrical appliance demonstrations and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
LaVern Engelbart
Marvin Engelbart
Guernsey
Pauline Siebels
Eleanor Siebels
Wesley Siebels
LaVern Soper
Glenn Soper
August Monk
Wayne Willing Workers
the State Park
Amber
Greenfield
Greenfield Boys
Wayne Frantz
Clair Robertson
Dale Newman
Lloyd Andre
Dale Strothers
Louis Strothers
Richard Strothers
James Harris
Wayne Martin
Charles Martin
Warren Wickham
Greenfield Girls
Lovell
Lovell 4-H
Dale
Louis
Paul Lange
Raymond Nagel
Glenn Adams
Group Tours CCC Camp For Farm Protection Education
Six Jones county Farm Security tenants and families visited the Monticello CCC camp on June 26 for a briefing on conservation practices. Superintendent Brinacombe outlined camp setup as technicians demonstrated erosion control methods using local farm slides. A picnic followed at the city park before a tour of the North Branch watershed with FSA staff answering questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello
Brinacombe
Ernest Emmett
Howard Edwards
William R. Martin
Everett Koppenhaver
Byron Darrow
Oscar Kinler
Buol Brothers Plan Contour Farming on 400 Acre Farm
Monticello Vocational Agriculture students Robert and Lavern Buol undertake contour strip cropping on 40 acres with CCC guidance. They aim to expand next year, including a diversion dam to control gullies and conserve topsoil on the 400 acre home farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Robert and
Lavern Buol
Lavern
Randolph
Runkel
CCC
John Buol
Robert
SCS
Cris Randolph
Carl Hein
Electric Show At Ryan July 7 Details Farm Demonstrations
The REA Farm Electric Equipment Show opens July 7 at the Howard Stone farm, three miles south of Ryan on Highway 13, for a two day run. Demonstrations prove portable sprinklers and low cost irrigation boost yields for vegetables, truck crops, canneries, and gardens. Educational trailers show electricity use in poultry, dairy, farming and home planning, with experts Bernice Strawn Agnes Wilson and Dorothy Simmons presenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Rea Farm
Howard Stone Farm
Ryan
Highway No. 13
Best
Edgar D. Beach
REA
Bernice Strawn
Show Home
Agnes Wilson
Dorothy Simmons
Monticello Junior High Leads In Quiz Derby Entries
Monticello Junior High School joins Morley Consolidated School and Anamosa participants in the first United States statewide Quiz Derby at the Iowa State Fair Des Moines August 22 to 29. More than 150 teams will compete with eight hour daily sessions and radio broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Iowa
Des Moines
Morley Consolidated School
Donald Southard
Donna Rae Stingley
Morley
Russell Darrow
John Bailey
Anamosa
Keith Gray
Everette
United States
Zimmerman New 50-year Member
J H Zimmerman, a Wayne township farmer born 1869, joins the Express half century club as he reflects on farming life He raises Hereford cattle Holstein dairy cattle and 17 cattle plus uses electricity from Iowa Electric He supported Republican ideals then shifted to Democrat for farmer relief and declines a photo. A Field Museum exhibit traces camel evolution from North America to modern species in Asia Africa and South America with skull jaw and foot specimens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
J. H. Zimmerman
Express’ Half Century Club
Zimmerman
Europe
Wayne Township
Meta Helgens
John Rieken
Dean McDonald
Boyd Shannon
Herman
Emil
Lester
Prult Brothers
Langworthy
Farm Bureau
AAA
Iowa
Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
North America
Field Museum of Natural History
Chicago
Asia
Africa
South America
America
Mineral gramules in asphalt shingles boost color and protection
The embedded mineral gramules in the surface of asphalt shingles add color and enhance fire resistance while shielding the weather-proofing asphalt coating beneath from sunlight and air oxidation.
Almost crimeless Pacific Grove hosts first jury trial in 13 years
In Pacific Grove California H G Olson 75 refused to plead guilty to disturbing the peace and demanded a jury trial marking the city’s first jury case in 13 years. The town also bans liquor sales within its limits. Large Island The island of Madagascar is nearly as large as Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Grove
Calif
H. G. Olson
Celebrate Double Birthday and Wedding Anniversaries
A Sunday noon picnic at the Presbyterian church honored Ernest and Mrs. Anderson's thirtieth wedding anniversary and William and Mrs. Steenhoek's twentieth. A silver serving tray was presented by Rev. Nicholas as a program and visiting filled the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber
Presbyterian Church
Ernest Anderson
William Steenhoek
Anderson
Steenhoek
Nicholas
Real Estate Transfers in Monticello and Martelle
Monticello State Bank transfers two lots to Anton Otto Wroblewski and Florence Isa bel Wroblewski as joint tenants for $1 and other considerations. R. D. Sanford and Eunice, wife, transfer to Frank E. Dawes in district 32 township 85 range 2 for $575. Carl Johnson to G F Rickels for $1 and other considerations. John V. Kerwin and Julia, to C K Gordon and Mary Gordon with survivor rights, Lots 1 through 5 in Ormsby’s first addition to Martelle for $1800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello State Bank
Anton Otto Wroblewski
Florence Isabel Wroblewski
Bradstreet
Monticello
R. D. Sanford
Eunice
Frank E. Dawes
Carl Johnson
G. F. Rickels
John V. Kerwin
Julia
R. E. Kerwin
C. K. Gordon
Mary E. Gordon
Ormsby
Martelle
Castle Grove Highline Struck by Severe Storm
A Sunday forenoon electrical storm toppled trees and damaged crops in the Castle Grove area. Lightning hit a transformer on the Harken farm line, cutting power to a few subscribers until repairs. Nearby, L. W. Lover lost a purebred polled shorthorn cow to lightning near Prairieburg. Fred Iben Jr. with a badly injured nose from a recent accident was treated by a Cedar Rapids specialist, where his broken nose was reset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Harken Farm
L. W. Lover
Prairieburg
Fred Iben, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Monticello Seeks Bids for Coal and Stoker Coal
The Monticello Iowa city council invites bids for 120 tons of coal and 120 tons of stoker coal of specified regional origins. Bids must be delivered by July 7 1941 with shipment on one carload before Oct 1 1941 and balance as needed. Iowa origin preference applies and the council may reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa
Franklin County
Illinois
Kentucky
Indiana
City of
Ray Echternacht
Probate Notice of Peter Baumann Will in Jones County
The district court of Jones County invites interested persons to appear at the May term on July 12 1941 to show cause why the will of Peter Baumann should not be admitted to probate. W L Pearson Clerk. Coxsee Helserman attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wile
Low
Jones County
Jin
Peter Baumann
Said County
Kehoe rebuilds seven room dwelling after recent fire
James Kehoe has begun rebuilding the fire damaged dwelling to seven rooms. Calls from Mrs. Fred Zimmerman and daughter Freda of Monticello and Ronald Hosford of Manchester were noted in the 8S. M. Hosford home Friday. 4 H club girls presented a program at the farm bureau meeting though attendance was down due to threatening weather. Several visits and visits to relatives occurred across Manchester and Anamosa with picnics and family gatherings. Lynn Howie uses crutches after a leg fracture from an auto accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Meeks
Martelle
Greenfield
Good Luck
James Kehoe
Fred Zimmerman
Freda
Monticello
Ronald Hosford
Manchester
M. Hosford
Farm Bureau
S. M. Hosford
Kenneth Hosford
Annetta Ruth Smith
Dallas
Texas
Ed Tidmore
San Antonio
W. P. Hadsell
Denton
Will Hiller
F. C. Cramer
H. A. Deischer
Earl
George Caspers
Anamosa
Fred Caspers
Lynn Howie
Tobias Bohlken
Wayne Township
John Caspers
Donald Eberhart
Donald
Santa Monica
Calif
Johnson
Galesburg
Clarence Eberhart
Grant Eiler
Harvey Heiken
Lyle Hosford
Doctor Shallenberger to Visit Manchester and Cedar Rapids
Dr J F Shallenberger M D treats chronic diseases and will be consulted at Manchester Hotel Glen Charles on July 9 and Cedar Rapids Hotel Allison on July 22 with monthly return visits. Specializes in stomach liver gall bladder skin heart nerves blood pressure leg ulcers goiter prostate piles and other chronic conditions. Write for free booklet at 1544 E 53rd St Chicago Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Glen Charles
Cedar Rapids
Allison
E. 53Rd St
Chicago
Ill
Sunday visitors and local gatherings noted in brief
Miss Janet Howie visits sister Mrs John Morae in Muscatine. Mrs A Ray Fairbanks to entertain Idle Not club Wednesday. Herman Hahn and family visit Wayne Sunday. Gegene Bohiken home in Rich and.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Howie
John Morae
Muscatine
A. Ray Fairbanks
Idle Not Club
Herman Hahn
Wayne
F A Chapter Holds Picnic at Park
The local Future Farmers chapter met at the park for a monthly gathering. Kittenball was played and a picnic supper enjoyed. A good turnout. Next month the Anamosa chapter has been invited to be guests and present the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.A
Future Farmers
Anamosa
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Buol Brothers
DE Laval Magnetic Speedway
Efadt
King
Nee
First’s Electrical Service
Iowa State
D. W. Teare
J. R. Rohn
Harold H. Beaty
Iowa State Extension Service
Maquoketa Valley
Monticello Jr. High
E. Anderson
Wm. Steenhoek
Louie Helgens
Harm Helgens
Laura Englebart
Vivian
Ben Englebart
Iowa City Hospital
E. E. Willis
Henry Gerrets
Rock Falls
August Polte
Edd Harms
Clarence Herren
George Harms
Ben Herren
North English
John Henry Dirks
William Martin
Ernie Emmett
Hattie Jansen
Merle
William Schlemmer
Schlemmer
Gladys Nipp
Lost Nation
Herman Helgens
Ed Helgens
Otto Danneman
Carl Schoon
George Siebels
John
Louie Hagen
W. R. Zimmerman
Ellis Park
Lawrence Nicholas
W. P. Nicholas
Wilma Dirks
Lawrence Otten
Olds
Plymouths
Matthiessen Auto & Supply Co
W. L._ Pearson
Jones Coun
Ty, Saund Coxsee
Helserman
Attorneys
J. F. Shallenberger, M
Gegene Bohiken
Richand
REM Electrical Service
RCA
W. E. Tuetken
Monticello, Iowa
Chester A. Condit General Insurance Agency
Bolson
Bolson’s
Farmer's Mutual Creamery Company
Monticello, Ows
Center Junction
Compan
H. W. Cox
Ours
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