1944 Iowa 4-H Girls Convention Opens at Ames Spotlighted
The 1944 Iowa 4-H Girls convention shifts to Iowa State College Ames with housing changes. Delegates from Jones county include Jean Ann Freese Abbie Ann Tudor and Alice Clark. State officers and speakers outline themes Thresholds and future rural needs with special guest Dr William Blatz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowna State College
Ames
Des Moines
Edith Barker
Allan Kline
Raymond Sayre
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Harold Newcomb
Women
State War Bond and Stamp Organization
William Blatz
Toronto
Alvina Iverson
Esther Lietmann Warner
University of Minnesota
Marjorie Griffin
Topeka
Kansas
Dorothy Behan
Clinton County
Arleen Kluss
Benton County
Lois Frederick
Linn County
Elizabeth Clause
Greene County
Kathryn Gustafsen
Clay County
Detasseling Corn Drives Urgent Labor Push in Jones County
In Jones County 1500 acres of hybrid corn require detasseling with few experienced workers available. C B Jessen stresses timing as key while local centers in Amber Anamosa Monticello Morley Olin O nslow Oxford Junction and Wyoming call for boys and girls to register. Detasseling offers high wages and is learnable by anyone five feet tall who can walk and use both hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erhars
Perm Towa
Tama
Cedar Rapids
State Center
Amber
Monticello
Olin
Anarcosa
Jones County
C. B. Jessen
United States
George Siebels
Anamosa
Farm Bureau
Center Junction
Bud’s Grocery
Bud Hauss
Martello
Darsee
C. J. Darsee
Honeyme
Greens Preservation And Sunshine Girls Meet In Jones County
Greens such as spinach and beet greens keep more nutrients when boiled in the cling water and frozen properly. Miss Conie Foote of Town State college urges cooking in small portions and using a pressure canner when canning. Sunshine Girls meet with Arlene and Greta Kuhns with perfect attendance, Roll Call on Rally Day, table setting demo, hair care talk, courtesy speech, and Jones County Fair plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conie Foote
Town State College
Sunshine Girls
Scotch Grove
Arlene
Greta Kuhns
Janet Sinclair
Alice Clark
Margie Paulsen
Jones County Fair
Tree species numbers in USDA checklist show 1177 forms
The USDA checklist lists 862 species 228 varieties and 87 hybrids totaling 1177 different tree forms in the U S A few are naturalized foreign species Only 84 softwoods and 70 hardwoods are commercially important.
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U. S
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Food Sharing Through Ample Available Staples
The piece endorses practical sharing by eating abundant staples such as eggs potatoes oranges breakfast cereals peanut butter and similar foods.
Belting Used to Drive Machinery Near Buildings
II belting is used to drive machinery in or near buildings grounding both the driven machine and the engine. This applies particularly to machines mounted on rubber tires.
July Events Across Hale and Scotch Grove Farm Groups
Community gatherings including Hale Farm Bureau and 4-H at Hale Church on July 9 and a Scotch Grove Farm Bureau picnic at Eby’s Mill on July 10 are noted along with key July dates for Wayne and Jackson Farm Bureaus and Women’s Home Project Achievement Day. Extension home economists at Town State College provide canning guidance for beets and carrots, outlining prep, packing, and processing steps for both pressure canner and boiling water bath methods.
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Hale Farm Bureau
Hale Church
Scotch Grove Farm Bureau
Eby’s Mill
Wayne Boys
Jackson Farm Bureau
Women’s Home Project
State Park
Bomb types and color codes used in aerial munitions
The passage lists bomb varieties dropped in war zones including high explosive armor piercing fragmentation smoke demolition tracer and incendiary. Each type is assigned a unique color to aid quick identification by crews under stress.
Carpenter Mate Home on Leave and Local Society Notes
Wesley Tolf a carpenter's mate second class recently visited at the home of his wife's parents Mr and Mrs Frank Dawes. He is stationed at Trinidad and ordered to Camp Endicott Rhode Island accompanied by Mrs Tolf. Patricia Jean Alyea born June 19 to Mr and Mrs Harold Alyea. Other child a son. Alyea formerly resided in Center Junction. Mrs S W Clark and nieces plan a Cody Wyoming visit next week. Hearst Duncan of Des Moines spent weekend with his parents. Mrs Walter Siler of Chicago vacationing here for the Fourth of July. Mrs Stanton returned to Des Moines after visiting her son T E Stanton. Ruth McNeilly visited Franz Charbonneaux in Oakville. Presbyterian Service Guild met at the home of Gladys McNeilly with Ella
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Wesley Tolf
Frank Dawes
Tolf
Trinidad
Camp Endicott
R. I
Harold Alyea
Clinton
Patricia Jean
Alyea
S. W. Clark
Paul Ferguson
Hollyce Chase
Cody
Wyo
Hearst Duncan
Des Moines
Ed Duncan
Himebaugh
Walter Siler
Chicago
Frank Himebaugh
Stanton
T. E. Stanton
Ruth McNeilly
Franz Charbonneaux
Oakville
Guild
Presbyterian Service Guild
Gladys McNeilly
Ella
Scotch Grove Women’s Community Club
W. B. Clark
C. P. Abbott
John Otten
R. A. Naylor
Washington
Capitol
Presbyterian Choir
Sutherland
L. R. Himebaugh
Gene Kuehl
Kuehl
Betty Johnson
Francis
Nebraska
John Wright
Ruth Paulsen
Community notes from Anamosa and area
Schrader co hosted by Mrs John Gray conducted the meeting with Rachel Smith leading on Stewardship. Devotional led by Mrs Augusta Norris. Mrs Blanche Mead hosted the W S C G S in her home. Visitors included Mrs Della Serbousch and Mrs Neva Mead. Nearby visits referenced with Mercy hospital Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Dixon news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Harry Alyea
Dixon
John Gray
Phillip Bailey
Fred Preas
Anamosa
Ray Bohler
Cedar Rapids
A. G. Smith
Eight Iowa 4 H club officers nominees announced
Jean Ann Freese of Jones county among eight candidates for 1944 45 Iowa 4 H club officers selected from 25 county nominees. Election July 11 at the state girls convention at Iowa State College. Abbie Ann Tudor of Olin to campaign speaker. Other ticket members include Frances Bailey Margaret Ann Bergmeyer Beverly DeWolf Helen Flackey Alberta Illian Catherine Illian and Mary Lee Phillips. Jean Ann and others arrive July 8 for training as discussion leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ann Freese
Jones County
Iowa
Frances Bailey
Atlantic
Cass County
Margaret Ann Bergmeyer
Ames
Story County
Beverly DeWolf
Gilmore City
Pocahontas County
Helen Flackey
Afton
Union County
Alberta Illian
Scotch Grove Farm Bureau Picnic Set Next Sunday
SCOTCH GROVE The Scotch Grove township Farm Bureau will hold a picnic at the mill next Sunday with 4-H boys and girls serving refreshments and a sports program in the afternoon. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Scotch Grove Township
Real Estate Transfers Involving Carter Leggett and Anamosa Parcels
Genevieve Carter widow transfers to Irvin F and Elnora Leggett as joint tenants a deed valued at 3000 dollars covering 1 acre in a specified section and 5 percent interests. Also conveys part of Walworth's addition to Anamosa north of C M Street P & P Ry with exceptions from the Iowa Midland Ry Co deed and an alley 12 feet wide on the east end, subject to street rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Carter
Irvin F
Elnora Leggett
Walworth
Anamosa
P & P Ry
Iowa Midland Ry Co
Garnaville St
Finance Service Call Lets You Arrange Loans Quickly
The message pitches a confidential finance service offering quick loan arrangements on a first call. It emphasizes a single phone contact to discuss options and begin the process.
Premises Description in Mor ticello Deed Transfer
Olga Stott and Milton T husband grantor convey to Benjamin Starks a parcel in Monticello Iowa described as front on Garnaville Street 296 feet deep and 16 feet wide at near end located at corner of lot 81 original town. The deed covers the tract between First Street and the easterly line of lot 31 with a 50 foot frontage on First Street and returns to the lot line.
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Grantor
Garnaville St
Olga Stott
Milton T
Benjamin Starks
Morticello
Iowa
First Street
Monticello
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Iowa State
Jones
Lovell
Happy Helyers Club
Abbie Ann Tudor
Carenaics
Jean Anz
Vention
Grove
Enanty
J. M Todasco
QE. Ship Abs
Ae Aon
Lloyd Robertson
Azzmosa
Italy
Osthene
Manan Front
Tait
Farm Bureau Calendar
Monticello Express
Minnesota
Farmer's Lumber & Supply Co
Monticello, Iowa
Carpenter
Wife
Jean Freese
H. DB. Miller
A. C. Lincoln
Don Southard
Montrose Hotel
Walter Brown
Carl Oldsen
State Association
Linn
Cedar
Johnson
Benton
Express
Tut A
Honeymead
Buckner Rendering Service
France
N. L. Newton
Eda Rn
Reid National Corn CO
Anamosa, Iowa
Community Club
W. B. Clark Home
C. B. Carson
Hopkinton
Joan Wright
E. D. Oppelt
Fort Worth
Texas
Wyandot Cleaner
McNeill
Chester Condit
General Insurance Agency
Gamble Store
BIG
Shaffer Imp
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