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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1934

Page

2

Farm Bureau leaders map summer home program at Anamosa

Jones County Farm Bureau leaders met Saturday evening in Anamosa to plan next season’s home management program set to begin in August. County health nurse Miss Lora Houston spoke on county health work and relief activities, with Mrs. Sam Workman serving as county chairman. A Cow Testing Association picnic and meeting is scheduled for Tuesday July 10 at the state park in Anamosa, with William Vincent presiding and Earl Schultz from the extension service, Ames, on the program.

Anamosa Sam Workman Lora Houston Wiliam Vincent The Oapanisation Earl Schultz Extension Service Ames

Jones County Holstein Breeders Meet at Farm Bureau

Members of the Jones County Holstein Breeders Association meet at the Farm Bureau office tonight to plan this year’s activities. The group may decide to sponsor a show to be exhibited at district and county fairs this fall.

Jones County Holstein Breeders Association Farm Bureau

Beef Cattle Meeting Draws County Feeders and Breeders

Over sixty cattle feeders from across the county attended a Wyoming meeting on drought feeding strategies. Rex Beresford discussed Feeding of Cattle During the Drought Period and H. Thompson spoke on Trends of Beef Cattle Prices. The Farm Bureau and Jones County beef cattlemen sponsored the event.

Wyoming Rex Beresford H. Thompson Chicago The Farm Bureau Jones County Beef Cattlemen's Organization

Jones County dairy calf club activities and drought relief notes

The report details 1142 regular corn hog contracts mailed to Washington with about 220 840 due mid July and 192 delayed contracts for absentee landlords. It also covers Jones County 4 H events at Ames with top winners, field day plans for July 17 by Ernest M. Wright, dairy calf team selection, and emergency drought relief rate reductions for seed hay grains and cattle with required county authorization.

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Weather and crop insurance aid for drought regions described

The article discusses moist Iowa soils enabling safe spraying of perennial weeds like Canada thistle and quack grass, notes a delay in leafy spurge treatment, and highlights new crop insurance programs under the adjustment acts. It explains farm income protection during severe drought and describes various farmer visits and social notices across communities.

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Community Happenings Report From Hopkinton

Hopkinton notes include Lyle Brown's appendicitis operation in Iowa City and ongoing illnesses. Local moves include Donald McDonald relocating his electric shop and N E Loomis selling his grocery and meat business to Joe Moulton with Hugh Pierce joining. A Lux poultry fire destroyed a brood house with about 300 chicks. Readouts of visits from relatives, church members, a former pastor, and weekend trips across states accompany various social events and personal visits.

Presbyterian Lyle Brown Iowa City Johnston Johnstons Hopkinton Donald McDonald C. A. Kellar Moulton Hugh Pierce Sand Spring Loomis Minnie Irene Zeuch Anamosa George Zeuch Juanita Bill Johanssen Earl Griffith Donald Wilson Keokuk I. T. Wilson Wilson E. W. Roberts Warren, Ariz B. W. Humphrey Roberts Presbyterian Church Cleveland Ohio Warren J. P. Meyers Kathleen Polo, Tl B. W.humphrey Meyers Humphrey Harberger Northwestern University Schuyler Meyers Center Junction Forrest Ruscoe Blockton A. W. McDonald F. C. Reeve Laura Chalder Dubuque Ella Campbell Robert Gearhart Town City Ruth Garvin R. N Lafayette Ind

Prairieburg Notes Add to Local Happenings

Prairieburg briefs reveal hospital visits and minor injuries, political activity, travel, and social visits. Key mentions include Dan Fosarty's appendectomy at Mercy hospital in Anamosa, Donald Dolan’s dental hospital stay, and several residents attending games, conventions, and Centen nial events across Anamosa Cedar Rapids Monticello and Cascade.

Local visitors spend weekend with area families

Mr and Mrs Harry Benton and daughters Marie and Bessie visited in the Charles Moss home west of Coggon on Sunday. Dozens of relatives from Monticello Cedar Rapids LaPorte City and Central City were seen visiting kin and friends across the region during the past week.

Dan Fosarty John Fogaty Mercy Hospital Anamosa Appenaves George Knott Inez Whitney Margaret Drexler Central City Gilbert Knott Cities Service Company Cedar Rapids Davenport Gibert Donald Dolan CCC Backbone Park Mary Houser Alice Kula Amos Myers Barbara Walker Theodore Bandy Edith Ethel Eddie Myers Dundee John Walker Maurice Holub Ernest Kula Albert Truesdell Ray Mary Dolan Monticello Francis Crowley St. Paul Mott Crowley John Galli Ella Kline Elsa Breslawn Hill's Mill Lester DeLancey Roy Wilmott O. A. DeLancey Prairieburg Frank Wilmot Waubeek John Enabalt Bobbie Bohlken Gilbert, Eldon Everett Knott Ruby Truesdell James Smith Marion Esther Anthony Coggon R. Anthony Frank Kula John McDonell Leo Donovan William McEvoy Boulder Precinct Betty Walmot Frank A. Kula Ollie Kula Boulder Township Donald Holub Wilma Center Junction Fred Bohlken Thomas McNamara Sr George van Besien Manchester Wesley Ames E. J. Patnode Richard Stone City A. DeLancey William Trefz John Clifford Harry Banton Wes Amos Superintendent of Schools Harry Benton Marie Bessie Charles Moss Tade Connelly Joe Minnis Irvin Beebe Clem Pooler Gauge Beebe Mart Woodward Josep Minnis Dennis Wilsw American Petroleum Oytar Rapids Charles Gordon FR. Stables Martha Bob Clara Sturts Polter Wilison Ralph Anthony Strwst Anns LaPorte City Mary Lauser Myers Walter Pike Roy Wadlmott Joseph Dolan Mary Barbara Jean Ernese Cam Harry Hills Center Point Joe Hill Walter Lauser Leona Costs John Dalan

Hughes Welcome Baby at McDonald Hospital

Scotch Grove Mr and Mrs L J Hughes welcomed a baby daughter born Sunday morning July 1 at McDonald hospital weighing eight pounds. The child has not yet been named. A large audience attended the Women's community club meeting at Mrs Albert Schrader's home despite warm weather with Miss Wilma Kuhns and other performers providing entertainment.

L. J. Hughes McDonald Hospital Women’s Community Club Albert Schrader Dirks Everett Stickiey Wilma Kuhns W. B. Henrichs Eloise Sutherland Waters of Minnetonka Laura Sinclair Esther Sinclair Caroline Kiburz Bert Kiburz D. O. Sinclair Farm Bureau Monticello Ivan Reynolds Warren Studer Peop Kuhns Naylor Vernon Helgens Russell Hughes Alfreda Husman W. B. Clark Carol Naylor Selena Otten Ames Scotch Grove Sunshine McDonal Hospital Epworth Sunbeam Mission Duripz

Secretary and Treasurer Appointed for One Year

Lois Nay lor and June Henrichs were chosen as secretary and treasurer for one year starting September first. The meeting in August was not held. Carl Eby and family visited Cedar Rapids en route to Chicago for the World’s Fair, with Thayne Eby returning home. Verna Lange’s son Vernon was in hospital for tonsil treatment. The Sunshine Girls 4-H club splits meetings for July and August with a program including historical event recall and sewing demonstrations. Communion services are set for July 8 at 9:30 AM. A farm bureau meeting is planned for July 10 with singing, reports, solos, and county agent talks.

Lois Naylor June Henrichs Melville Fies Los Angeles Calif Eby Chicago Thayne Eby Cedar Rapids California Walter Young C. P. Abbott Great Falls Montana Iowa Louisiana W. EB. Carson Herbert H. H. Carson Cascade Scotei Grove Sunshine Girls Wv. B. Clark Alfreda Alberta Husman Constance Naylor Eloise Kuhns Wilma Moats Selena Otten Lois Kuhns Roberta Clark Presbyterian Church A. Alyea R. A. Naylor Jack William Minney Rhodes Anway Nolan Naylor J. M. Lange Jr Maxine Yvonne Monticello Henry Ahraken Farm Bureau Ames W. B. Clark Carol Naylor Serena Otten Lara Hanna Anamosa Warren Rees Miss Hanna

Castle Grove 4 H club of girls stage Too Many Marys

The June Castle Grove farm bureau meeting featured a 4 H club girls program with songs a brief county agent report on chinch bugs and a reading by Ruth Howie who spoke on the Ames 4 H club meeting where she won second in a well groomed girl contest. The highlight was a one act play Too Many Marys with named cast members. Afterward ice cream cake and pop were served. Attendees included Will Hiller C A McLaughlin Fred Krommingsz and S M Hosford who attended the republican county convention in Anamosa.

Jones County Ames Sam Ellison John Ingels Carol Naylor Selena Otten Florence Wehling Velma Petersen Ruth Howie Corabelle McKinstry Theo Ballou Holace Stingley Norma Allen McColm Balfe Hark the Lark Schubert Rosalind Cook Evelyn Stivers Freda Mortensen Alberta Voorhies Mary Louise Willman Irene Snyder Luella Balsiger Ione Koppenhaver W. E. Hay W. 5. Clark J. W. Streeter Paul Smith Anamosa Castle Grove Farm Bureau Carl Smith Ruth Howle Sally Mary Esther McLaughlin Sarah Beatrice Lorna Gerdes Viola Maxine Nordman June Pauline Burr Norah Pauline Cremer Carol Burr Will Hiller C. A. McLaughlin Fred Krommingsz Eugene Adams Monticello Junior Jimmie Howie Beatrice Bailey A. M. Black W. D. McLaughlin 8. M. Hos

Remarkable Double Rose Growth in Red Oak Garden

Mrs. Fred Combs of Red Oak in Montgomery County reports a freak in climbing roses. After a bright red rose forms a second bud shoots from the petal and becomes a full blown rose growing from the first. Weather may have caused the first to stunt then moisture spurred a renewed bloom atop it.

Fred Combs Red Oak Montgomery County

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Jones County Farm Bureau Holstein Breeders’ Association Beef Cattle Meeting Dairy Club Ernest M. Wright Waterloo Iowa Dairy Association Wright State Park Jones County Dairy Calf Club R. J. Bliss Iowa Extension Service AAA Drouth Relief Dreuth Drouth Pamnnk William Garvin Stewit Ware Indianapolis Pei Ant Wilson Bom Reape Taday Ar Fursk G W Mynhe Maa Mee Francis Mdee Ida Mae Rareka Kansas WS. Reew Pailinsbury HM. Reeve Gert Wade Hila Beih Lok Hinahaugh Clear Lake Sundar Mx OW Reeve Tara Sieahen DeSae Bas Sansa Mary Leshr Ani Macchester Mtr Roy de Stas Ann Mia Fran DeShaw Ami Howard Muiont Ami Delbert Des Stux Ani Mem Perry DeShasr Ani Shuagher Booden Amd Nts Henry Giang Wo Seotken DeShaw Clarke and Culhern Wiseman Gearhart Ruth McGinde Rety Smmuth Oelwein Suvty Landers Castle Grove Coe College Co. A. McLaughlin M. J. McNeilly E. F. Burr P. J. Crowley Ida Hahn Annamosa Arend Balster Miller’s Hutchinson Hutchinson’s MION Ingeo Interiarie J Paremount nAea Leany Ross Snew Hite Eaty Charl Apy Metro Spencer Tracy Madge Evans Paramount News Vaudeville ON Dutch Guiana Crawford
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