M and J Service Now Distributing Conoco Products
M and J Service announced that American Petroleum is now distributing Conoco gasoline and motor oil and G F Goodrich rubber products. Jerry Castonguay of the station said the American and Conoco merger became effective July 1 and Conoco products replace American products.
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M and J. Service
American Petroleum Company
Conoco
G. F. Goodrich
M and J
American Petroleum Service
Jerry Castonguay
American
Resident for 37 Years Sells Farm to Weber
LAND SPRINGS Gerald Weber bought the 200 acre Gestel farm north of Sand Springs on highway 38 last week. Mr and Mrs Gestel who have lived there 37 years retire to Hopkinton. The Webers are parents of two small sons and have been tenants on the farm since 1951. Mr Gestel farms the acreage.
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Land Springs
Gerald Weber
F. J. Gestels
Sand Springs
Highway 38
Baby Beeves Top Livestock Projects in Jones County
Jones County 4-H shows baby beeves as the leading livestock project with 189 members and 281 animals enrolled. Dairy projects rank second with 162 animals among 109 members, followed by junior cattle feeders and beef and dairy heifers. Additional projects include market litters, purebred litters, market lambs, chick raising, laying flock, poultry, corn, bees, rabbits, and a pony. Two members participate in both tractor and electric projects.
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Jones County
Jerry Farsons
County Extension
Pvt. Glen King Sails For Duty in Germany
Pvt. Glen R. King sailed from New York July 7 for Darmstadt Germany where he will be stationed for a year joining the 583 Field Artillery battalion. He completed basic training at Camp Chaffee and a 16 week motor mechanics course at Fort Sill. His APO address is Battery B 553 F.A. Bn. A.P.O. 175 New York NY.
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Castle Grove
Glen R. King
New York
Darmstadt
Germany
Frankfurt
Pvt. King
583 Field Artillery Battalion
Seventh Army
Europe
States
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Ft. Sill
Okla
F.A. Bn
A.P.O
N.Y
Social Welfare Expenses Review Across Four Counties
Jones County spent 25177 in June for social welfare aid to 311 people including 301 old age, 10 blind, and 200 dependent children. Statewide totals show 39085 aid cases with 2416030 for old age and 24702 dependent children, with notable county differences in Delaware, Dubuque, Linn.
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Jones County
Delaware County
Dubuque County
Linn County
Cass 7 School Closes No. 7 Near Anamosa
The Cass township school board voted unanimously to close township School No. 7 also known as bunker Hill school two miles northeast of Anamosa on Highway 151. Eighteen students will join Anamosa schools with tuition paid by the district. A petition signed by 95 percent of district residents prompted the action. Everett Mayberry serves as director of the Bunker Hill school.
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Anamosa
Cass Township
Township School No
Highway 151
Bunker Hill
Everett Mayberry
Clay Busy Bees 4-H Club Holds Meeting and Garden Tour
The Clay Busy Bees met at Judy and Carol Lee Boorns home with 13 members 3 mothers one leader and 5 guests present. Plans were set for Junior Camp June 26 28 and a garden tour June 30 led by Joyce Hinrichs. Members shared talks on salads and demonstrations for the fair.
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Clay Busy Bees 4-H Club
Judy
Carol Lee Boorn
K Karen Allen
Joyce Hinrichs
Rozanne Michaelis
Mary Ellen Reid
Beverly Stafford
Alice Larkey
Jerilyn Jansen
Cheryl Haker
Be Natural Club Plots Scrap Drive And Community Projects
The Prairie Hill Be Natural 4-H club met at Mrs. F. H. Kromminga’s home with fifteen members, three mothers and two leaders. They pledged the flag, discussed fund raising, voted to hold a scrap drive, and raise gas for farm pickups. Demonstrations covered Custard Pie Packing and Freezing Food and Strawberry Jam.
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Prairie Hill Be Natural
F. H. Kromminga
Helen Tucker
Prairie Hill
Be Natural Club
Prairie Pals
Castle Grove
Fortune Finders
Cass Corner Chums
Lutheran Church
Pegey Thomsen
Marilyn Holub
Mary Beth
Freda Kromminga
Janice
Mrs Hoag Hosts Pinochle Party for Daughter
Mrs. Harry A Hoag entertained Thursday night at a pinochle party in honor of her daughter Mrs Don Andrews. Cards were played at two tables with Mrs Glenn Eilers as high scorer and Mrs Asa Lambert winning the traveling prize. Refreshments were served to conclude the evening.
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Harry A. Hoag
Don Andrews
Glenn Eilers
Asa Lambert
Approve Tentative Education Budget Increase in Jones County
The Jones County Board of Education tentatively approves a 2760 increase to the budget to fund a new special education room for retarded children. Final decision to come later. A tentative 1957 budget shows expenditures of 17600, comparing with 14365 spent in 1959.
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Jones County Board of Education
Joseph A. Beave
If You've Got News The Express Wants It
Local readers are urged to submit tips and news items to The Express by phone for timely coverage and community updates. Reporters seek stories on events, personalities, and happenings across the city.
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The
Express
New Oat Loan Rate Announced in Jones County
Jones County 1956 loan rates rise for oats barley rye grain sorghum with oats set at 0.65 a bushel, barley 1.05, rye 1.20, grain sorghum 1.91 per cwt. Wheat 2.07 and flaxseed 3.13 per unit. Corn and soybeans await county fixes. national averages set at 1.50 for corn and 2.15 for soybeans.
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Jones County
Richard Hartwig
A.S.C
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Jim Hosch
Jack Nora
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M and J Service
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