Jones County Farm Bureau Appoints New Committee
A Jones County Farm Bureau committee was appointed by president William Mebarehin to oversee outreach and extension service activities. Members include Gareth Fils, Lowe Lerenven, BR B Sechusen, and Otto Dinne, with ties to Center Junctions Monticella Anamosa and Amber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couty Livestrand WiabRetile
Willian Mebarehin
Dor
Para
Buren
Toe
Tods
Aepravie
Fas Peat
4-H Leaders to Meet July 15 in Jones County
Miss Dorothy Simmens extension specialist from Town State College will visit Thursday July 15 to meet county 4-H leaders and girl representatives. The session aims to help leaders and girls plan demonstrations for the county contest at the Jones County Fair. Each club will send a two girl team to the county event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Simmens
Town State College
Feaders
Debt Adjustment Committee Meeting Announcement
The Jones county farm adjustment committee will meet at Mt Civ with a 6 percent rate. The meeting will be hosted by Rees's office in Anaimos and Milien. All farmer services of this committee are invited to attend the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Ees
Farm del Justment
Rees
Anaimos
Horom Milien
Istry Farmoar
Meetine Wa
Edgar Beach
Maquoketa Valley
Peechil
Darerer Autres
Elec Gapphaners
Amotaurs
Geates
Farm Board Endorses New Farm Bill
The Jones county Farm Our board of directors in their monthly meeting Wednesday evening endorsed the new farm bill prepared by officials of the American Farm Bureau federation. A resolution was adopted directing secretary Frank Andrews to urge local representatives in congress to support the legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
American Farm Bureau Federation
Frank Andrews
Congress
Rome Girls Club Meeting Highlights Courtesy on the Street
The Rome Tru-Heart 4-H club met Friday at the home of Miss Eileen and Margaret Mulherin. Ames delegate shared convention talks. Louise Cook demonstrated ironing shirts folded napkins and guest towels. Folk dances were practiced before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Eileen
Margaret Mulherin
Ames
Louise Cook
O Neill Urges Farmers to Back New Agricultural Bill
The American Farm Bureau Federation led by Edward O Neal requests farmers to contact senators and representatives to push the agricultural adjustment bill. O Neals open letter urges nationwide support to prevent the measure from dying this session, stressing parity prices and farm stabilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward O'Neal
Washington
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Mr. O'Neal
Congress
House
Roosevelt
Agriedtture
Wallace
Comalm
ECCS
Petin
Boise
Kya
Bill Ou
E. A. O'Neal
Farm Wiring Meetings Scheduled This Month
A series of open meetings on wiring the home and farm buildings has been scheduled by the Farm Bureau for county events on June 22 and 23. Exension engineer C H Van Vinck of Iowa State College will conduct the meetings to advise farmers along the high line route about wiring homes ahead of construction and to provide wiring information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parm Bureau
C. H. van Vinck
Extension Agricultural Engineer
Iowa State College
C. HH van Vinck
June Report of Anamosa Cow Testing Assn
June report notes milk and butterfat totals drop due to gram shortage. May to June averages show declines across WSX herds and several named herds. specific milk and butterfat figures cited for Aldrichs Jerseys and others. Membership interest grows. 23 days work thus far, Farm Bureau office or Delbert E Mayberry to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSX
Enot
Aldrichs
Erade Jerseys
Preptin
Streppers
Gmnatery
Farm Bureau
Iowa Pig Crop Forecast Slightly Smaller Than 1936
Iowa's 1937 spring pig crop is projected at about 8,457,000 head, roughly 2 percent below 1936. Leslie M. Carl, federal statistician, notes strong central and eastern sections and confirms sow numbers near 428,000 for fall, with a national drop of 7.3 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Leslie M. Carl
Federsl Agricultural Statistician
Carl
Towa
United States
Warn of Army Worm Risk at Harvest Time
Heavy flights of army worm moths in Towa signal potential serious infestations during harvest. Dr. G C Decker extension entomologist at Towa State College warns many observed moths near lights are armyworms and recommends immediate control measures to protect crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
G C. Decker
Towa State Colles
Mr. Decker
Mow Weeds in Pastures To Hold Them in Check
Iowa State college agronomist Horace Cheney advises timely mowing to reduce weeds like ragweed wild barley duck sheep petrel peppergrass and thistles by preventing seed development. He notes annuals suffer most when cut during bloom while perennials are hardest to kill at full leaf stage. Atlantic News Telegraph adds a note on a hypothetical Iowa income tax proposition via initiative and referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Horace Cheney
Iowa State College Extension Agronomist
Cheney
Atlantic News-Telegraph
Grasshoppers Strike New Legume Seedings. Dr Drake Warns
Town State college entomologist Dr Drake warns grasshoppers threaten alfalfa and sweet clover in heavily infested counties. They devastate shoots and silks, risking poor pollination. baited poison controls are most effective early in cornfields. By end June Iowa ordered 350 cars of bait material totaling about 7000 tons, with Plymouth Sioux and Woodbury counties among the heaviest users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewin
Tj, Drake
Town State College
Drake
Edores
Iowa
Plymouth Sioux
Woodbury
Five oldest Center Junction women share a tea
The five eldest widows of Center Junction gathered at Mrs. Clara Moses’s home last Wednesday for a surprise tea arranged by Mrs. J. R. McNeilly and Mrs. H. E. Stingley. The group includes Mrs. John Carson 81 and Mrs. Capitola Court, both lifelong residents, with other long-time locals joining in a social afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Clara Moses
J. R. McNeilly
H. E. Stingley
John Carson
Carson
Cascade
Vicint
M. E. Aid Society
John McNeilly
Oon
Saenee
Jasee
Elye
Capitola Court
Jones
Pennsylvania
Alee
Courtnews
Local visitors frequent Center Junction area
A visit with Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Abbott near Scotch Grove is noted along with brief calls in Center Junction from Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Miller and sons John Bob and Larry and John Breed of Anamosa. Charles Gray Sr. of Amber was a business caller last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Abbott
Scotch Grove
O. M. Miller and Sons
John
Bob
Larry
John Breed
Anamosa
Center Junction
Charles Gray Sr
Amber
Local social notes and visits across Maquoketa area
A detailed list of gatherings and visits from Maquoketa and nearby towns includes a June occurence shower for Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Cross at the Eden home with 75 guests, plus numerous Sunday dinners, Fourth of July visits, and family trips. Residents and relatives such as Julia Toentes, the Will Jansen and Otten families, Herman Folkers, and Clarence Herren are noted among hosts and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Herman Petersen
Verge
Preas Med
den Maines
Peter Prahm Pers Suarey
Beulah Helm
Mormoketa
Harold Alexander
Chicago
Frank Himehaugh
Will Alexander
Harold
Donna Hebrens
Frank Alexander
Wheatland
Gerald Preston
Edward
Davenport
O. Watson Hore
Albert Harms
John Bodiker
Ann
Taney Is
Donald
Donne
Mark A. Cross
Carl A. Eden Jr
Herman Folkers
George Specht
Loretta
Ida Pillard
Warner Heiken
Hank Siebels
Pauline
John Grant
Betty Finmerts
Lucille
Wesley
Maynard
Leroy Siebels
Wanda
Shirley
John Siebels
Evelyn
Virginia
Herbert
Dale Martins
Elnora
Pauline Siebels
Shas
Joe Deeny
Phil Daly
Mary du
John
Michael Martin
Dubuque
Harry Starks
Irene
Clara Bodiker
Louie Hagen
Clarence Herren
Minnesota
John Herren
Charles Gray Sr
F.H. Gray
Francis Mere
Co. W. Burlingmeir
Bellevue
Herman Freese
Melvin
J. C. Mortensen
Ella
Joe Benden
Joan Kofoed
Hans Kofoed
Town City
Vivian Englehart
Shirley Siebels
Paul Ralston
F. L. Ralston
Maquoketa
Francis Ralston
Ed Yonker
Deloris
Muskegon
Mich
Will Rickless
H. E. Dirks
Otten
John Brokens
Herman Ricklefe
Jessie Wilson
Kansas City
Morris
Eugene Batley
Albert Harrs
George Bodiker
Community Gatherings At Anamosa State Park
A flurry of visits and reunions occurred at Anamosa state park with gatherings from Amber Presbyterian church members to the Michel and Ohe families. Attendees included numerous relatives from Elkader Lyle Minn Dundee Waterloo Cedar Rapids and Kansas City among others. A picnic dinner celebrated guests Delphine and Arlene Ohe and Bernard Ohe with extended family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber Presbyterian Church
State Park
Anamosa
Lloyd Robertson
Ernest Anderson
William Martin
George Andrew
James Cray
Donald Woods
Philin Malley
Bueene Bailey
Ethel Jean
Jessie Wilson
Kansas
Louie Heigens
Rex Reuter
Cleo Reuter
Michel
Anamosa State Park
Will Michel
J. Meade
Henry Holmes
Ralph
Gus Michel
Charles Michel
Gary Michel
Herman Ohe
Delphine
Arlene
Bernard Ohe
Dundee
Til
Henry Ohe
Henry Opfer
Waterloo
Carl Opfer
Collins
Julia Toenjes
Cedar
New Twin-Engine Craft Aims for Feeder-Line Air Service
Willis Louis Bohlken and Lester Jullis describe a new twin-engine aircraft designed for fast feeder-line service connecting with established air routes, highlighting a recent development in commercial aviation during an afternoon visit.
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Jones County Farm Bureau
Debt Adjustment Committee
O’neill
Delbert E. Mayberry, Tester
Franklin D., Jr
Ethel du Pont
Roosevelt, Jr
Onan
Eugene du Pont
Greenville
Del
Mrs. du Pont
TE. Stanton
J. W. Livingstona
Charles Alvon
Presbyterian
Worthing Bardo
Frank
J. N. Smith
A. G and
Wiliam Smith
J. BR. McNeilly
Merle Caldwell
Raymond Doran
Anne Doran
Counter Junction
George McDonald
B. Lackner
Reck Island
de Lackner
Ann Canty
Oak Park, NL
Frank Behrens
John Alexander
Springville
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Minn
A. Apland
Reta Noah
Indiana
Jack Stingley
Wisconsin
Stuart Smith
Dwight Mathes
Iowa City
J. W. Livingstone
Harry Chase
Imogene and
Holyce
R. W. Bricdy
Lisbon
Imogene
Earl Mather
Des Plaines, al
E. R. Young
Delhi
Ray Sanford
Susanne
Charles Suett
Monticello
Devni
Howard Shipley
Savina
Wateon
Averetty
Sog Batts McMaster
Fred Pood
Benry
Mr. W. J. Zimmerman
Dorothy
Henry J. van Slyke
Newport
Greene Chapel
Morley
van Slyke
Charles Gray
Clarence Regenwether
Clayton Hamilton
George Bel Iedhorn
Chiudette Colbert
Hint
Paris
the Monte
Robert Youns
Malvyn Douglas
American Beauty
Annnie Wessils
Orlando Bailey
Gerry Burligame
Renken
Don Renken
Elkader
Eugene Bailey
Corwin Anderson
Moline
Lendet
Lestin
McNeill Hardware
Tim
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