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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1945
Page
6
National Farm Safety Week begins July 22 with emphasis on common farm hazards cited by C B Jessen, Jones County extension director. The warning notes dangers from running machinery, uncovered power takeoffs, ladders, broken rungs, sharp tools, and stored gasoline, urging safer practices and maintenance.
REA crews have extended electricity to farms owned by Courtney and Abbott operated by Leonard Darrow and the John Ot ten farm in Scotch Grove. The neighborhood parsonage is wired and awaiting inspection before service begins. Also noted are local hospital and church updates and community club activities.
The Jones County Farm calendar lists multiple 4-H activities across July 20 to July 27. Highlights include the Wyoming Farm Bureau 4-H Club at August Thomsen and events at A. P. Nielsen s, Arthur Husmann s, Bob Prult s, and Danneman s. The schedule emphasizes youth farm clubs and Farm Bureau involvement.
The article urges immediate action against potato blight. It cites two main controls: favorable weather with little rain and a strong spraying program using Bordeaux mixtures or powders. It details ratios for home gardeners and commercial growers and recommends thorough coverage and weekly applications.
The Wayne 4 H club held its July meeting at Dale and Herbert Martins with 16 members present. They discussed fair rules and health improvements and formed demonstration teams, with advice from Bill Martin and Ed Helgens. Mrs. Martin served lunch.
On Wednesday July 11 in Anamosa community room Mrs Mae Marken Ames specialist gave help and information to girls 4 H demonstration teams from Lovell Greenfield Olin Jackson Clay Madison Scotch Grove Oxford Merle Meeks 4 H chairman announced clubs can have a demonstration team with girls over twelve and under fifteen eligible for the white ribbon and the $9 premium for their club.
Sgt Roy Davis a former Ranger with the Rainbow division who was held in Stalag 7A Mooseburg Germany from April 19 to 29 1945 returned to Hopkinton for a 74 day furlough with his wife and mother prior to resuming duties Detailing his training at Camp Haan and Camp Gruber his overseas service with the 232nd Infantry Regiment 42nd Division and capture near Nuremberg the article notes his health impairment and recovery and lists other local service members returning from overseas on furloughs or reporting for retraining.
Frank Lux works in defense in Cedar Rapids. Mrs C G Wallace returned from New Hartford after a week with relatives. Welcome Minnesota guests stayed with E W Mossman. The Reeder family returned to Wilmette after weeks with Mrs Elizabeth McAllister. Mrs Charles Brittan left for Sawyer Michigan after visiting her mother. Jackie and Linda Sweet of Clearwater Florida visit their grandmother Elizabeth Johnson and aunt Marion Taylor. Sugar tips favor fresh fruit at dessert time.
In Chicago a string of 40 Hereford steers averaging 1200 pounds sold for $17.65 per hundredweight. With subsidy, final price equals $18.15 per hundredweight. Organizer Herman Thle feed Jones County led the sale.
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