Farm Bureau Hosts 4th of July Jones County Sport Meet
About 300 attended the Jones County Spare Festival sponsored by the Parr Bureau held on the fairgrounds with events including nail driving, quoit contests, dart throwing, shuttle relay, 440 yard and sprints. Winners ranged across 4-H groups and multiple age divisions with cafeteria luncheon serving 280 to 200 people.
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Jones County
Parr Bureau
Fem
Duly & Winer
Merk
Charles Tundhe
Tuto Adams i
Alva Streeper
Alva Stadtmueller
Gail Kost
Joyce Freese
Jean Ann Freese
Deloris Harms
Janice Freese
Helen Wacker
Joyce Oeschger
Jane Mardorf
Kathleen Norris
Betty Wolken
Doris Husman
Willene Walderbach
Donna Anderson
Ardis Heiken
Vanda Hughes
Virginia Hansen
Scotch Grove
Arlene Paulsen
Treva Heiken
Anna Kiburz
Jackson
Castle Grove
Paul Messerli
Bob Messerli
Lloyd Messerli
Raymond Eiben
Wayne
Dwight Gerdes
John Paulsen
Kenneth Kiburz
Ronald Paulsen
Richard Mardorf
James Heiken
Larry Paulsen
Steve Story
Doris Anderson
Shirley Furst
Paul Harms
Charles Tuttle
Olive Nagel
June Prull
Virginia Miller
Arthur Husman
Donald Schrader
Raymond Hiben
Harrison Lubben
Dale Larson
John Petersen
William Martin
Lawrence Rieken
Dick Wherry
Jack Smith
Jones County Fair
Monticello
Ames
Gazette
Virginia Harms Hosts 4-H Club Meeting at Home
The Castle Grove 4-H club met at Virginia Harms’s home with eleven members, four guests, and two leaders. Hostess presided, roll call cited favorite flowers or flour, Jane Mardoff spoke on foods for healthy teeth, a Farm Bureau skit was practiced, Margie Tuttle joined as a new member, and refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother.
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Castle Grove
Virginia Harms
Hostes
Jane Mardoff
Farm Bureau
Margie Tuttle
Rapid Succession of Presidents in 1841
The United States saw three presidents in just over a month. Van Buren left office March 4, 1841, Harrison died April 4, 1841, and John Tyler became president on April 6 after taking oaths of office.
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United States
Martin van Buren
Willam Henry Harrison
John Tyler
4-H Clubs Plan Health Exams For Members
Jones county 4-H members will receive annual physical and dental exams through local physicians and dentists between July 15 and August 15. Each member must schedule, pay for, and return signed blanks by August 15. health progress will determine a Health Improvement Award winner.
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Ruth Hurley
Jones County
Grover C. Miehe
Miche
Miehe
County U S D A Drives Food Aid for Overseas Relief
A county U S D A Council sponsored a money drive to buy food for starving people overseas. The campaign runs until August 24 with north and south committees chaired by Mrs. W D McLaughlin and Mrs. C M Strawman respectively. Funds go to a national body partnering with UNRRA to purchase and ship food at government expense. A $58.20 gift from the county 4 H Clubs.has already been sent.
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U.S.D.A
W. D. McLaughlin
C. M. Strawman
W. B. Clark
John Fraser
George A. Rickels
Howard Hicks
Boyd Shannon
Committee For the South
Robert Alden
S. H. Ellison
Earl Pulver
Earl Phillips
UNRRA
Scotch Grove 4-H Girls Meet at Oeschger Home
The Scotch Grove Sunshine 4-H Girls held a regular meeting at Joyce Oeschger's home on June 25. Kathleen Paulsen demonstrated Whole Wheat Bread and Margie Paulsen spoke on Fire Hazards in the Home. They planned a party for the 4-H boys.
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Scotch Grove
Scotch Grove Sunshine
Joyce Oeschger
Kathleen Paulsen
Margie Paulsen
Farmers May Get Seed Oats From Grower
Jones county plans to supply certified Clinton oats for 1947 seeding. C B Jessen says 95 acres are available with 12 to 20 acre entries from Alva Stadtmueller 12 acres Ed Zirkelbach 20 acres William Reade 14 acres Frank Kulhavy 17 acres Weseman Brothers 19 acres Russell Eldred 13 acres. Oats priced one dollar above No 2 White Oats at Des Moines. Distribution policy to be set by growers and committee after harvest.
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Jones County
C. B. Jessen
Jessen
Alva Stadtmueller
Castle Grove
Monticello
Ed Zirkelbach
Scotch Grove Township
Center Junction
William Reade
Wyoming Township
Onslow
Frank Kulhavy
Oxford Township
Oxford Junction
Weseman Brothers
Hale Township
Clarence
Russell Eldred
Greenfield Township
Anamosa
Des Moines
Representatives Go To Ames Meeting
Two girls and a local club leader attended the state Girls 4-H Club meet at Ames representing Jones County. Audrdee Schra der of Scotch Grove, county girls president, Barbara Chatterton of Onslow, vice-president, and Mrs Emil Paulsen made the trip leaving Tuesday noon and returning Saturday evening.
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Ames
Jones County
Audrdey Schrader
Scotch Grove
Barbara Chatterton
Onslow
Emil Paulsen
Lovell Happy Helpers Meet At Buol Home
The Lovell Happy Helpers met June 27 at Greta and Marjorie Buol’s home. Nine members answered roll call with My Favorite Hobby. The group selected the fair demonstration team: Janice Freese and Marjorie Behrends. A talk on Lawn Care was given by a member.
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Lovell Happy Helpers
Greta
Marjorie Buol
Janice Freese
Marjorie Behrends
McNeill Sells New Stock Items For Early Buyers
McNeill advertises new arrivals including Mexican Water Bags Cedar Wall paper and genuine cedar wood wallpaper. The listing also features Meyer Cord De Cals Bondex waterproofing Benuzit dry cleaner Hydraulic Jacks Fire King Glassware and Glass Catchers Adjustable Screens with a nudge to shop early.
Girls discuss camp and health topics in meeting
Beverly Hanken led a group that explored Going to Camp as a possibility. Greta Buol demonstrated How to Make Poiseys and Marjorie Behrends spoke on The Value of Sleep. Jean Ann Freese showcased posture exercises while Greta Buol and Marjorie Behrends provided piano recreation.
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Beverly Hanken
Greta Buol
Marjorie Behrends
Jean Ann Freese
Greta
Marjorie Buel
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Goven, Eddins & CO
la Salle St. Pi
Green Colonial Furnace
Kuriger Brothers
Iowan
Sycamore St
LAHEY
Hopkinton
Dyersville
Anamosa Center
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Delhi
Prairieburg
Mney
Eric V. Owen
Prull Bros. Lumber Company
Langworthy
Prull & Owen Lumber Co
Prult Firm
Prull & Owen
Gerd Prull
Telephone
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