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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1941
Page
3
A Monticello camp CCC crew stacks barbed wire on Louis J Connolly farm near Filmore to aid conservation farming. Fencing, a key summer task, helps contour farming by grouping bottom land and hillside fields for suitable rotations and erosion control.
Jones County extension plans defense oriented farming program linking to national aims. County Agent Carl R. Smith reports Edwards group of farm leaders and farm women will form committees to map home projects 4 H clubs grain and livestock markets beef cattle hog and sheep production education. A countryside questionnaire will seek farmer views on emphasis for the coming year.
Henry Eichling district extension agent Iowa State College Ames inspected Jones County Farm Bureau records Tuesday. He reported all files in excellent condition and congratulated the board on membership gains in 1941 over the prior year.
Mrs. Oliver Furst chairwoman of the Jones County Farm Bureau women’s division calls a Wednesday July 28 meeting of the county home project committee at the Farm Bureau Office to write the fall and winter program. A nutrition program may replace home management if attendees vote favorably. Mrs. N May Larson of Iowa State Extension Department will attend.
The Oxford Boys 4-H Club met at Merlin and Melvin Lazare's home for their regular meeting. They planned an early evening gathering with a weiner roast on August 4. Ed Sazma led a Swine Production lesson and outlined this year's health program. Alois Lasack reported on the Monticello July 4 Sports Festival. Lunch was served by Mrs. Jens Latare.
Robert C. Clark Iowa State College Extension Service Rural Youth Director will address Jones County Rural Youth Association at their Thursday meeting at the Merle Meeks home in Martelle. Program features impersonations vocal solo accordion solo and a 4 H quartet with committees listed for recreation and refreshments.
The plan of work for the county extension will require approval by Farm Bureau members at their upcoming annual meeting in November.
Cattle feeders will hear from cattlemen and packing industry representatives at the Iowa Cattle Feeders Day on July 25 at Iowa State College. The program includes talks in the morning and an afternoon appraisal of Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station feeding experiments involving 80 head of Texas yearling steers.
A judging practice for all 4-H club members and F F A members in the Anamosa and Monticello chapters is planned for Saturday July 19 at 9 00 a m from the A B White farm east of Anamosa The day includes stops at Tom MHardersen Loyal Byerly Harold Hartman Ed Zirkelbach Irving Hintz John Messerli and J E Ahrlich farms in Anamosa Scotch Grove and Monticello
Fourteen members of the Castle Grove 4-H club met at Nedra Kromminga's Monticello home for a Thursday evening session. Plans were laid for an August 14 fitting and showing demonstration afternoon event. Fred Kromminga led a swine production lesson summary. Marvin Seehu sen reported on his trip to the State Conservation Camp at Boone. Lunch was provided by Mrs. Ray Kromminga.
The Clay 4 H Boys Club met at James Hanna's home Friday evening for a business session and a quiz on Swine Production led by William Reade. Plans were made for the next meeting on August 8 with lunch served by Mrs John Hanna. One hundred sixty 4 H Club members, friends and Rural Youth attended a skating party at the Ce Mar Roller Rink in Marion sponsored by the Jones County Rural Youth Association for all 4 H club members in Jones County.
Lightning struck the barn where Ray Waverly sat, killing the dog stretched across his lap. Ray was knocked unconscious with minor burns, including one from a quarter in his overall pocket.
The Castle Grove farmer becomes Express Half Century Farmer Club’s 23rd member. He began farming in 1918 with his father on two farms totaling 420 acres. His operations include a large Holstein dairy herd, hogs fed on cement, and open pollinated corn. Hall keeps strict farm records and supports AAA while maintaining strong political ties. He dislikes retirement and prefers daily farm work.
Multiple transfers recorded including Howard Campbell and Lorna Mildred to William Kell with a 108 ft west of NE corner Lot 5 Block 11 Rome now Olin, 77 41 date. Other transfers involve First Iowa State Trust & Savings Bank to William and Audrey Fullerton, and Margaret Kleitach to Edward Boos with undivided interests in Huber subdivision Anamosa, all dated 1940s.
The third annual potato demonstration tour starts Monday at 1 o clock with an objective test based on Ames bulletin 20 Rules of Potato Growing. A pocket knife will go to the highest scorer as plots near Monticello are visited under Professor C L Fitch.
Jones county cattle sold well across Wednesday and Thursday markets at the Chicago Stock Yards. Herman Brunscheen of Wyoming delivered 19 head of 1467 pound fat steers, top sellers at the top price per hundredweight. William Pruess of Hereford stock weighed 1381 pounds average and also led for their weight class. Hog prices rose daily reaching a high of 11.50 per cwt, the peak since 1937, with Thursdays Chicago hog average at 10.90 per cwt.
Filed 6-27-41 documents grant Wilma M Hanna Russell and Glen A Hus life tenancy in Lots 1 through 12 of Boardman's Subdiv and Webster's Outlots to Anamosa, with survivor rights for either grantee. A separate deed, dated 6-20-41, assigns similar life tenure in described real estate to the grantees.
In Swea City Ida Larson and assistant Dick Krumm faced 600 baby ducklings cast off after rejection by a consignee. Many were buried. survivors were given away. Also noted, Keosauqua resident George Umphrey cautious after lightning struck his bathtub twice last week.
A compilation of 1941 real estate actions including bank foreclosure of Amber Savings Bank property in Amber Iowa, several quitclaim and joint tenancy deeds in Anamosa and Olin, including parcels in Crockwells Add to Anamosa and Rome now Olin, with acreages, dates, and recorded stamps. Names include Guy Beardsley Lillian Beardsley Herman Dirks William Connery Alma Crain Stuart Harry Hus Edward Campbell Edward Boos Jennie Baker and others, across Sec 34 35 and multiple townships with specific bearings and measurements.
In a town feature, the Wilson family discovers kitchen and dish duties are shared when eight siblings help with yard work and meals. The Everetts demonstrate teamwork and dining etiquette, prompting a shift in the Wilsons’ view of “sissy” tasks and parenting dynamics. A separate discussion on problem parents and how adults often overlook kids' perspectives concludes with a call to engage children in literature and science.
About 50 gallons of gasoline spilled on the ground in a LeMars neighborhood. Authorities warned residents to avoid lighting matches as fumes spread until evaporation reduces the risk. Local officials advised staying indoors and ventilating homes until the area cleared.
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