Monticello Farm Bureau Launches Successful July Fourth Sports Day
The Monticello Farm Bureau hosted a rainy morning but sunny afternoon Fourth of July celebration at city park with 430 members and families. An all county fair followed a noon dinner in Floral Hall and featured numerous children and youth races, contests, a pie contest, walking, sack races, and a husband calling contest, with results listed by C. B. Jessen and notable participants including Rob Benson Linda Ferring Harvey Townsend and Jimmy Paulsen.
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Monticello City Park
Farm Bureau
Floral Hall
William Grossheim
Monticello Express
C. BR. Jessen
Jones County Farm Bureau
Roys
Robert Ed Benson
Howard Meeks
Bernard Streeper
Bobby Wilcox
Linda Ferring
Anita Siver
Maxine Benson
Don Mackey
Donald Paulsen
John Heiken
Frances Ferring
Mary Ellen Himes
Judith Ferring
Carol el
Jimmy Paulsen
William Hintz
Thomas Siver
Cecil Townsend
Harry Paulsen
Ed Paulsen
Delbert Grafft
H. C. Wilcox
Bill Hintz
Thomas Ahlrichs
Harvey Townsend
Charles Sechusen
Jim Paulsen
Dale Ahlrichs
Thomas Wilson
Marjorie Wilson
Clara Fritz
Nancy Deischer
Mary
Ardis Heiken
Trene Paulsen
Joyce Kleineck
Lucille Cass
Streeper
Wilcox
Jessen
Farmers to Harvest Seeds Under Loan Assistance Plan
Lorenzen chairman of the Jones AAA committee announces seed payments and rates for red clover, alfalfa, and other grasses. The program targets restoring grass seed production to support livestock needs and war-related shortages, with payments per pound and dealer transfers outlined.
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Lorenzen
Jones Aaa Committee
Aische Cliver
Bartorrs
Freezing Small Amounts Of Various Vegetables
Advice on freezing small amounts of vegetables for later meals. Wash and prepare vegetables, blanch briefly, cool and pack in waxed paper lined trays. Fold edges to secure contents for storage in the freezer and use within a week for best flavor.
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Base State
Cole Baye
Farm Bureau Picnic and Meetings Schedule
On July 15 the Madison Farm Bureau hosts a picnic followed by July 16 at Rome Farm Bureau with D. M. Tudor. July 17 brings Greenfield Farm Bureau gathering at Russell Eldred, July 19 Lovell Farm Bureau at the Fairgrounds, and July 20 Wyoming Farm Bureau meeting with August Thomsen.
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Madison Farm Bureau
Rome
D. M. Tudor
Greenfield Farm Bureau
Russell Eldred
Lovell Farm Bureau
Fairgrounds
Wyoming Farm Bureau
August Thomsen
Jones County corn yield contest final date extended
Entries for Jones county ten acre corn yield contest may be made until July 12. C B Jessen reports entries accepted at his office until July 18 due to delayed planting from wet weather. The contest is sponsored by the AAAs Soil Conservation District with prizes including medals for yields above 100 bushels per acre and certificates above 124 bushels. The state winner receives the Des Moines Register and Tribune award and a plaque is awarded for top yield on a contoured field.
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Jones County
C. B. Jessen
Joe L. Robinson
Town Corn and Small Grain Growers Association
Iowa
Aaas Soil Conservation District
State Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Town Soil Conservation Committee
Castle Grove Royal Rangers Hold Meeting At Home
The Castle Grove Royal Rangers met at Raymond Eileen’s home with 30 attendees including parents. After a ball game, the group discussed annual health exams fair regulations demonstration teams for the fair and a club tour date. Lunch followed served by Mrs Biter.
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Castle Grove
Royal Rangers
Raymond Eileen
Castle Grove Farm Bureau
Real Estate Transfers in Meyar and Nearby Areas
Property transfers involving Meyar trustee deeds to Joseph Gera and Viola May Van Amburg. Includes strip and width details along former railroad centerlines, bound by creeks and streets, various parcels totaling about 1,716 acres. Also transfers from Charles T. McQuillen as administrator to Francis George Bradshaw, totaling $9,700 with lot and section references.
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Meyar
Et & NW
Ry Colr
Joseph Gera
Huber
Atamoosa
NL W. Ry. Co
Net
Mary Bo Wright
Joseph W
Viola May van Amburg
Joo
Zootiloek US
Hhoem
Aiboen Huber
Ubediss
Atturosa
Dawa
Rawdead
Aden
Gibbs Street
Cnera
Vetlati
Bel
Charles T. McQuillen
Margaret McQuillen
Francis George Bradshaw
National Tea Co Expands with New Chicago Distribution Center
National Tea Co announces a relocation to a new Chicago site after securing an option from the Chicago and North Western Railroad. The 10% acre corner property on Chicago Avenue and Pulaski Road will host a 654,500 square foot ground area and 9,733,500 cubic feet capacity. The one story warehouse will serve 20 freight cars and 50 trucks with air conditioned fruit and vegetable distribution, meat and fish departments, frozen foods, a bakery, and offices and labs on the second floor. A National Tea supermarket, cafeteria, and parking for 900 cars accompany the project as postwar modernization proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tea Co
Robert V. Rasmussen
Chicago and North Western Railroad
Chicago
National
Veterans Aid Promised for Returning War Farmers
The Jones County AAA committee chair Lorenzen says returning World War II veterans may get help obtaining new farming machinery under War Food Order 135. Veterans must prove service, lack of access to used gear, own or operate a farm, and complete eligibility. forms available at the AAA office.
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Lorenzen
Jones County
AAA
U.S
World Headlines Quiz Challenges Readers
A quiz tests knowledge of wartime and economic questions. It asks what “Operations Fide” did in air war over Germany and why Syria and Lebanon oppose France’s independence terms. It notes historical cost increases and President Truman’s unemployment proposal, plus tariff policy under the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act.
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Fido
Germany
Syria
Lebanon
France
Congress
OPA
Great Britain
Canada
Farm Fire Dangers Highlighted By Safety Council
The National Safety Council notes burns account for 25 percent of farm home deaths versus 17 percent nationally. Winter months heighten farm fire risk and using kerosene or fuel oil in kitchen ranges is dangerous. Paper and kindling are safer though slower. Buy that War Bond today.
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National Safety Council
Keeping Cool This Summer By Eating Less Food
Nutritionist Louise A. Scott of the Town state health department says moderating food intake can reduce heat in hot weather. She notes many eat more than energy spent and that heavy pastries should be avoided for lighter fruits and vegetables. Salt tablets may help those who sweat heavily.
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Louise A. Scott
State Health Department
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Express
Jones County Farm Calendar
National’s Progress
Chicago Avenue
Pulaski Road
Veterans
Truman
Senate
Lovve Brothers
Webrilar
D. M. Bell
Mgr
Mutua
Chester A. Condit General Insurance
Monticello
D. M. Bell, Mer
Meer
Ere
Honeymead
Mead
L. A. Petersen Feed Service
Tales’ Feivusi Case Canning Co
Hammermill
IHC
Plymouth
Monticello Implement and Truck Company
Monticello, Iowa
Severn Farm Supply Store
Fone
Sinclair Stock
Sinclair
Iei c
Harold C. Holtz
Sinclair Refining CO
Maple Street
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