Potato Plot Inspection Tour Led by Prof Fitch
Vocational Agriculture cooperators prepare to inspect 120 virus free seed potato plots across 20 counties under Prof C L Fitch. The tour schedules July 25 26 with stops at multiple farms near Monticello and Richland township inviting farmers to learn how planting timing seed size depth variety and fertilizer affect yield and quality.
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the Express
Prof
Fitch
Sor Fitch
C. L. Fitch
Richland Township
Ed Zirkelbach
Wayne Township
FFA Monticello Plans Three Day Back Bone Trip
The Monticello FFA met at Mrs. R J Howie farm last Tuesday to discuss a three day camping trip to Backbone state park. Ten to twelve members favored going and livestock mineral is being prepared by the boys. Contact FWFLA or Mr Dela for mineral orders. The next FWA meeting will be at George Mardorf home with refreshments hosted by Mrs Howie.
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F.F.A
Monticello
Howie
Poultry Prices May Be Low Next Year
Iowa State College extension economists report expanded hatchery output through May 1939 but June 1 stocks show only modest year over year gains. Large storage stocks and government purchases support continued low poultry prices, with potential fall flock reductions ahead.
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Iowa State Collegre
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Potato Plots to Be Inspected in Jones County
C L Fitch extension horticulturist from Iowa State College will inspect seven potato plots in Jones County on July 25 and 26. He arrives at Monticello at noon July 25 and will work with A F Walker and E H Sutton, Smith Hughes instructors, at Olin on July 26.
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C. L. Fitch
Iowa State College
Jones County
Monticello
A. F. Walker
Smith- Hughes
E. H. Sutton
Smith-Hughes
Olin
Farm Bureau Records Broken
H J Eichling Iowa State College extension agent filed a report to county Farm Bureau president Reuel O McColm noting the federation records were in excellent condition this year after a semi annual survey on Wednesday.
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H. J. Eichling
Iowa State College
Farm Bureau
Reuel O. McColm
County Farm Bureaty
Mr. Eichling
Project Meeting Draws Countywide Attendance At Monticello
Over one hundred women from every township attended the county wide meeting at the Country club in Monticello last Thursday. Dr James P Sharon from Des Moines spoke as a representative of the state department of health. Light refreshments were served and a social afternoon followed the gathering.
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Country Club
Monticello
James P. Sharon
Des Moines
State Department of Health
Farm Bureau Picnic Set for Monticello Fair Grounds
The annual Farm Bureau picnic and county sports festival will be held at the Monticello fair grounds on August 8. Committees have been appointed to run the program. no formal speaking program will be scheduled, with the day devoted to sports and entertainment.
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Farm Bureau
Fair Grounds
Monticello
Corn Stalk Borer Reported in County
The agent detected light infestation of common corn stalk borer in Lowell township this week. The pest feeds at the base of the stalk, often weakening it enough to topple in wind. The borer has existed in the county for years but has not caused serious damage.
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Lowell Township
June South Jones CTA milk report with high herd list
The June test for 292 cows produced 209 548 pounds of milk with 7 740 pounds of butterfat. Average per cow was 718 pounds of milk and 26.5 pounds of butterfat. Top individuals include J M Byerly and Schoonover Oltman with leading yields. Dale Wicks tested the herd.
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J. M. Byerly
Schoonover & Oltman
G. L. Fraseur
Prentice & Streeter
Delbert Mayberry
George Slater
C. C. Jones
Donald Smith
George & Hanken
Carl Cordes
Dale Wicks
Around The Acres With an Express Reporter
Fred Manken keeps 30 farm cats to combat rats blamed on scarcity of mink and skunk. F H Poppe found corn cobs where rats ate kernels. Oats moisture differs by harvest method. combines leave kernels moist while shocks lose moisture. Henry Ahlvids builds a 1000 bushel granary, 12 by 10 feet, amid oats prospects. John Ommen, Langworthy blacksmith, 70, shod horses 42 years, still sharpens sickles.
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Fred Manken
Fred
F. H. Poppe
Henry Ahlvids
Langworthy
Mr. Ahtrichs
Express
Jones County
John Ommen
John
Langworthy Farmers Compare Threshing Methods This Summer
Neighbors in Jones county discuss threshing options as combines and belt-driven separators both harvest grain. Ben Wolken and F. H. Poppe report oats and barley acreage, while family plots, gardens, and homes reveal small farm life near Langworthy.
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Jones County
Scotch Grove July meeting and community news
The Scotch Grove Oak Drive club met July 13 at Mrs. Rudy Oltman’s home with 16 members 4 visitors and 10 children present. Activities included a talk on Home by Mrs. Henry Heiken a playlet Finding Family Fun and a planned resume of meetings in September. High water from weekend rains damaged trees crops and structures near Scotch Grove. Several local families and visitors are noted with births, baptisms, travels, and social events in Monticello Dubuque and neighboring areas.
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Oak Drive Club
Rudy Oltman
August Ladehoff
Helen Topping
Willis Rickels
Elane Ahlriehs
Helen Ahlichs
Henry Heiken
Dorothy Neal
Henry Rickels
Charles Neal
J. M. Eby
Scotch Grove
Creecks
Herman Welch
Maquoketa
Donald Eklopp
Galesburg
Edwin Wilcox
Clear Lake
American Farmers’ Insurance Company
G. J. Hughes
F. L. Himebaugh
Center Junction
Dr. Young
Hughes
L. J. Hughes
Morley
Emily Bowen
May Himebaugh
Paul Darting
Wilton Junction
L. A. Oltman
Sand Hill
Helen Behrends
Monticello
Darlene Schone
Ed Paulsen
Cedar Rapids
Alya Zimmerman
W. B. Henrichs
Bernard Cass
W. B. Clark
Jones County Farm Bureau
Country Club
James P. Sharon
State Department of Health
Miss Cady
Farm Security Administration
Ed Zirkelzach
Weekend Socials and Local Visits Reported
Mrs Charlies Stevens and Mr and Mrs Herbert Cox with sons hosted supper at the E H Cox home. James Balsiger celebrated his 14th birthday with a dinner at Monticello Park. Numerous families visited relatives, attended events, and traveled between Center Junction Cedar Rapids and Dyersville including funeral services for P J Kurt and gatherings at Monticello Park.
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Herbert Cox
Dean
David and
Dickie
Center Junction
E. H. Cox
W. H. Behrends
Dorothy
Betty
Monticello Park
James Balsiger
Herman Welter
John Albany
C. K. Greer
Ray Chaplin
Cedar Rapids
Fred Egger
Worthington
Elmer Timmer
William Conley
Dyersville
Ann Clement
Mike
Joseph Clement
Fred Welter
C. C. Stevenson
P. J. Kurt
Mr. Weller
Chauncey Carson
Cascade Miss Dolores Barrett Weds M J Foss In Tucson Cathedral
A pretty wedding was held in the Cathedral at Tucson Arizona on Tuesday June 27 uniting Dolores Patricia Barrett and M J Foss of Detroit The ceremony was performed by Rev E J Hughes Attending were Mr and Mrs Edward J Morrison Mrs Foss is the eldest daughter of Dr and Mrs L F Barrett The bride graduated from York Community High School Elmhurst
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Tucson
Arizona
Dolores Patricia Barrett
M. J. Foss
Detroit
E. J. Hughes
Edward J. Morrison
Harvest Scene on F H Doden Farm in Jones County
Otto E Hubbard of Castle Grove township worked an acre and a sixth plots near the F H Doden land. The John Deere combine drawn by a Farmall tractor cut a six foot swath holding 20 bushels, filling a wagon as straw was arranged for pickup. Henry Coden praised the machine for handling short oats and efficient threshing.
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Jones County
F. H. Doden
Henry
Otto E. Hubbard
Castle Grove Township
Henry J. Brackens
Henry N. Doden
J. F. Doden
John Deere
Henry Coden
Ladies Aid Picnic and Play At Monticello Park
Daughters Dorothy and Betty attended the Ladies Aid picnic at Monticello park on Wednesday and later a play in the Presbyterian church parlors. Mrs Ray Chaplin and Robert First drove to Clinton after Paul Chaplin visited his grandparents. Everett Batchelder of Camp McCoy and Lois Baum of Des Moines visited the Batchelder home Saturday. Sand Spring softball moved to second place by beating Grain Belt 9 to 4 with Johnson fanning 13 and Deffenbaugh going 3 for 4 with a walk.
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Dorothy
Betty
Ladies’ Aid
Monticello Park
Ray Chaplin
Robert
Clinton
Paul Chaplin
Everett Batchelder
Camp McCoy
Wis
Lois Baum
Des Moines
Batchelder
Johnson
Dick Deffenbaugh
Real Estate Transfers in Jones County July 7 13
Transfers show Milton E Thoeni to Capitola Thoeni for lot 76 Pradstreet s second add Monticello with love and affection. Myrtle Barker to John M Van Amburg for lot 4 block 13 Huber s add Anamosa for $1 and other considerations. Mary F Carpenter to Hal stead M Carpenter and Lou D wife as joint tenants with full right of survivorship for lot 253 Railroad add Monticello for $1 and other considerations. Charles Jones and Elisa wife to Loren Reichart for lot 156 Railroad add Monticello for $1 and other valuable considerations.
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Jones County
Milton E. Thoeni
Capitola Thoeni
Grantor
Pradstreet
Monticello
Myrtle Barker
John M. van Amburg
Huber
Anamosa
Mary _ F. Carpenter
M. F. Carpenter
Halstead M. Carpenter
Lou D
Lyle Ridenour
Catherine Ridenour
Charles Jones
Elisa
Loren Reichart
Tapir Described as Thick-Skinned Mammal with Short Trunk
A tapir is a large thick-skinned mammal with a prolonged nose forming a short trunk. Its appearance resembles both a pig and an elephant in certain features.
Used Pickups and Trucks Bargain List
Classified ad listing several used vehicles from 1933 to 1936. Includes 1936 Chevrolet LWB truck at 325, 1935 Ford pickup at 245, 1934 Ford LWB grain box at 225, and 1933 Ford pickup at 185 with dual wheels, all priced as bargains.
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Chevrolet L. W. B
Ford
L.W.B
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Mr. Fitch
F.F.A. News
South Jones
CTA
Fred Coden
Doden
Herman Stutt
Ben Wolken
Ben
F. H
D. O. Sinclair
A. Alyea
Alyea
Eloise Sutherland
Fairview Consolidated School
Alta
Rialto Kuehl
Franklin Kramer
Elkader
Norbert Kuehl
L. A. Himebaugh
Alva Zimmermann
Will Henri
F. M. Minney
William
Decatur
Doris Walraven
Tama
Miss Walraven
Dell Wright
Alva Freese
Grace Parnell
Stone City
Naylor
John Otten
Iowa
Carl Underwood
Marcella Otten
Mabel Otten
Joyce
Mary Ann Otten
Selma Alyea
Rosary College
River Forest
Ill
St. Mary’s School of Nursing
Rochester
E. J. Kean
Jim
Alan
California
American Legion Auxiliary
L. F. Barrett
Myra Cooley
John Ludwig
Mary Koster
T. J. Lane
A. L. Morrison
Mother Benedict
Mt. Loretta
Presentation Convent
Dubuque
Mercy Hospital
Hopkinton
Stanley Bright
J. J. Lang
J. L. Batchelder
Lou King
Sophia Linderman
Fillmore
Shafer
Lester Lang
Charlotte Kay
Onslow
Sand Spring
Dick Bohlken
Amber
John Eden
Lucille Bohlken
Joe Sherlock
Lawrence White
Grace
Henry Glant
Raymond and
Clarence
Duane DeShaw
Lyle DeShaw
J. W. Murray
Lillian Hostert
Susan Turnis
Perry DeShaw
Nelson Freeze
Will Lang
Roma
Tiny
Vivian
Charlies Stevens
Leslie Bright Standard Oil Station
Caroline's Tavern
Suster Food Market
Schoenhut Bakery
Schoon’s Cafe
Palmer Drug Store
Walter W. Gentry
Cascade
Thomas J. Lane
Chevrolet
Ford L.W.B
Childress - Hoag Motor CO
Lincoln
Shomont
Shomont’s
Hutchinson
Hutchinson's
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