Local Farmers To Broadcast On WOI Radio
Two farmers Alfred Egger of Cascade township and Will Delay of Castle Grove township will be heard on WOI Ames. The program covers soil conservation practices and results from their farms with F L Brinacombe and agronomist Cris Randolph also featured.
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WOI
Ames
Sam Beck
Alfred Egger
Cascade Township
Dubuque County
Will Delay
Castle Grove Township
Jones County
F. L. Brinacombe
Cris Randolph
Beck
Iowa
Leslie R. Combs
Division of Information
Soil Conservation Service
Milwaukee
Wis
Lloyd
Elkader
Monticello
Soil Conservation District
Clayton County
WOT
Weather Man Solved Chinch Bug Problem
Iowa State College extension entomologist G C Decker says heavy June rains wiped out chinch bug in most of Iowa. Only Woodbury Crawford Monona and Harrison counties report activity, with experts noting rains would have left these counties heavily infested otherwise.
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Iowa
G. C. Decker
Iowa State College Extension
Woodbury
Crawford
Monona
Harrison
Decker
Inventor William Ged and the Stereotyping Machine
William Ged is identified as the inventor of stereotyping and the machine that produced duplicated pages. The note highlights Ged's role in developing the process used for printing multiple units from a single mold.
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William Ged
Scotch Grove Boys Elect New Leader
Robert Norris of Center Junction was elected leader of the Scotch Grove Boys 4 H club at the regular meeting held Wednesday at Ralph Husman’s home. He succeeds Ed Helgens who had led for several years. Plans were made for an afternoon meeting at Ronald Paulsen’s on August 13. The health program and Swine Production lesson summaries were discussed, followed by lunch served by the host’s mother.
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Robert Norris
Center Junction
Scotch Grove
Ralph Husman
Norris
Ed Helgens
Ronald Paulsen
Rome Tru-Hearts Hold Picnic Supper
The Rome Tru-Hearts 4-H girls club met for a regular meeting followed by a picnic supper. Roll call asked how to improve lighting in my room. Plans for the fair were discussed. Talks were given by Helen Hart ley and Florence Austin, Mrs. Rey Embree, leader, and Donna Rae Stingley demonstrated.
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Rome
Helen Hartley
Florence Austin
Rey Embree
Donna Rae Stingley
Three Stockmen Top Market At Chicago Cattle Sale
Jones county stockmen were among the top sellers at Chicago Stock Yards midweek. Floyd Chatterton sold 22 head of 948 pound Hereford steers at 12.25 per cwt, C M Holst moved 18 head of 1812 pound beeves at 11.50, and John Jansen sold 26 head of Hereford heifers at 11.75 per cwt. Steers topped at 12.50, heifers at 11.85, and bulls at 10.00, the highest since 1929.
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Jones County
Chicago
Floyd Chatterton
Onslow
C. M. Holst
John Jansen
Wheat growers in Jones county to receive marketing cards
More than 50 Jones county wheat producers are expected to need wheat marketing cards under the Agricultural Adjustment Act, with 8,079 tons of limestone ordered to date under the Conservation Materials program.
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Jones County
AAA Ofse Onder
William Stanton, Jr
Jones County Aaa Committee
Iowa
Mr. Stanton
Dubuque
Jackson
Clinton
Scott
Delaware
Harold Larson
Anamosa Girl Wins Award for Farm Youth School
Evelyn Martin of Anamosa receives a six week Iowa Farm Youth school scholarship from the County 4-H Girls club and Extension Service for sessions at Iowa State College July 22 to August 28. She is 18, president of Wayne Willing Workers 4-H, and is the first Jones county representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Martin
Anamosa
Iowa Farm
Iowa State College
Evelyn
William Martin
Wayne Willing Workers
Extension Service
Bankers Life Company of
Des Moines
Iowa
Martin
Jones County
Wayne Girls 4 H Club Holds Meeting
Wayne Willing Workers 4 H club met at leader Mrs. Milton Langer Monti cello with fifteen members present. Evelyn Martin reported on the Ames Girls 4 H convention. talks covered tuberculin tests personal cleanliness clothes for the occasion color combinations and health examination plans. Posture queen candidates Maximne Poppe and Edna Hinrichs named. group toured Franklin Equipment factory Monticello before refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Willing Workers
Milton Langer
Monticello
Evelyn Martin
Ames
Dolores Poppe
Langworthy
Eleanora Siebels
Anamosa
Ruth Zirkelbach
Scotch Grove
Robert Clark Talks to Rural Youth in Jones County
Robert Clark, Rural Youth director from Iowa State College Ames, addressed 80 members of the Jones County Rural Youth group at the Merle Meeks home in Martelle. He outlined statewide Rural Youth activities, October talk meets, and presented slides. Others on the program included Mary Jane Gordon Irvin Sievers Alex Inglis Mrs Don Meeks and Lois Tallman. An ice cream social followed and the next meeting is set for August 14 at the Willian Reade home in Onslow.
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Robert Clark
Iowa State College
Ames
Jones County Rural Youth Association
Merle Meeks
Martelle
Clark
Mary Jane Gordon
Irvin Sievers
Alex Inglis
Don Meeks
Lois Tallman
Dnd
Willian Reade
Onslow
Comfortable Birds Boost Poultry Profits
County agent Carl R. Smith advises keeping poultry comfortable to boost egg production. Iowa farmers are urged to ventilate hen houses, avoid drafts, and prevent mites with monthly perch treatment using crankcase oil and disinfectant. W M Vernon notes cross ventilation aids cooling while protecting birds from cold drafts.
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Carl R. Smith
Iowa
W. M. Vernon
Iowa State College Extension
Poultryman
Jackson Boys Plan Meeting
Eight members of the Jackson Boys 4 H club met at Gene Sievers home Monday evening. They planned a daytime meeting for August 4 at the Loyal Byerly farm. Club agent James Kearns and leader Loyal Byerly led the health exam overview and conducted a Swine Production lesson quiz. Lunch was served by Mrs Mary Sievers.
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Jackson Boys
Gene Sievers
Loyal Byerly Farm
James Kearns
Loyal Byerly
Mary Sievers
Paint Program Planned for Boys Clubs
Edward Snydergaard Ames assistant state club leader met with James McLaughlin county 4-H boys chairman and James Kearns club agent to outline a series of meetings on paint for 4-H boys clubs. Lessons will be at 4-H meetings in September October and November covering causes of paint failures cost of paint care of brushes makeup of a good paint and application. A training school for boys club leaders and committees will be held in August.
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Edward Snydergaard
Ames
James McLaughlin
James Kearns
4-H Girls Receive Demonstration Help
Miss Florence Forbes of Iowa State College aided 4-H club leaders and demonstration teams with planning. Demonstrations include Stool Covers by Fairview Orioles, Painting Furniture by Jackson Wise Owls, Refinishing Furniture by Castle Grove Fortune Finders and Greenfield Good Luck, Rag Rugs by Clay Busy Bees, Chair Caning by Lowell Happy Helpers, Flower Arrangements by Wyoming Swingtimers, Refinishing Furniture by Greenfield Good Luck, Chair Caning by Wayne Willing Workers, Shelves by Olin Ship Ahoy, all set for Jones County Fair on Thursday August 21 at 9 a.m.
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Florence Forbes
Iowa State College
Fairview Orioles
Claire Gerdes
Anamosa
Lois Livingstone
Jackson Wise
Marilyn Porter
Lucille Waggoner
Olin
Wanda Schemmel
Lorna Seehusen
Monticello
Castle Grove
Fortune Finders
Edna_ Hinrichs
Dorothy Danneman
Amber
Wayne Willing Workers
Betty Furst
Ruth Wendt
Olin Ship Ahoy Club
Jones County Fair
Wayne Boys Discuss Swine Summary
Wayne Boys 4 H club members met at La Vera and Glenn Soper home. William Martin led a Swine Production lesson summary after the business meeting. An additional day time meeting is planned for August 7 with Mrs Howard Soper assisting.
Swift & Company Moves to Monticello Storefront
Swift & Company announces relocation to Monticello offering cash for poultry eggs and cream. The store advertises a complete line of Swift poultry feeds tankage and related products with special prices on quality eggs and free culling service.
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Swift & Company
Monticello
Swift
Onslow Shipment of 344 Cattle and Hogs Reported
A Tuesday shipment from Onslow included 241 hogs and 1038 cattle. C M Holst and son sent 20 cattle. John Jansen sold 27 heifers at 971 pounds for 11.75 and 37 hogs at 254 pounds for 11.70. E Horton and son 20 cattle. F L Chatterton 25 cattle. J Jansen and E Horton accompanied the shipment to Chicago. Train service on the Northwestern resumed after storm-related delays.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Local residents noted for travel visits and family matters
Mrs Lillie Snyder spends a week in Washington with the Fred Ladehoff home. Mildred and Mable Streeper finish summer school at Cornell in Mount Vernon. Arch Edwards and sons visit the Ford Lynch home in Dubuque. Wayne Lynch to be inducted into the army. Mrs Walker in Rodman suffers a retained bullet in her hand, removed after six months.
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Lillie Snyder
Fred Ladehoff
Washington
Mildred
Mable Streeper
Mount Vernon
Cornell
Arthur Pottle
Onslow
Floyd Horton
Lake Hurst
Harold Jordan
Milo Hunter
Joliet, al
John Pichner
Cedar Rapids
Minnesota
Canada
Kennedy
C. M. Holst
Gwen Guyan
Chicago
Guyan
Columbia
Arch Edwards
Ford Lynch
Dubuque
Wayne Lynch
John Walker
Near
Rodman
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Weather Man
Pocahontas
Hoag Duster Co
Osakasa
Caps
Stuhlers
Clothing Department
Anamosa Girl
E. Martin
Wayne Girls
4-H
Wayne Boys
LaVera
Glenn Soper
Howard Soper
K. T. Meyer
Mee
Wiere
George Underwood, Jr
Los Angeles
Cal
Otha Johnston
Thelma
Underwood
Wes
Jennie Chase Underwood
Johnston
George Paulsen
Mackinac Island
Snyder
Wapsipinicon State Park
Howard Snyder
Frank Snyder
Lovell Green
August Ladehoff
William Goardie
M. P. Paulsen
Ed Paulsen
W A. Hicks
Gordon Shroyer
Camp Claiborne
Donald Jansen
Cedar. Rapids
Mary Claire Jansen
Betty Jean Lathrop
Lois Horton
Rosemary Kleineck
Helen Warren
Camp O'Dell
Delhi
Evelyn Leggett
Pearl Horton
Stuhler’s Shoe Dept
Nsci
Helmer
Bolson's
Farmer's Mutual Creamery Co
Fred Lehman
Center Junction Creamery Co
Center Ict
Lowa
DE Laval Separators
DE Laval
Woerdiet Ig
Basinal
Delarol
Laval
W. E.tuetken
Monticello, Iowa
Monticello,Iowa
Chester A. Condit General Insurance Agency
Dr. Scholl
Scholls
Wea
Scholls Zino
Stahler’s
Shoe Department
Forrest
Pirie Stanweed
Qeoe Mineral Distri
Forrest Pirie
Stanwood
Mr. Pirie
Oelwein Chemical Company
Oelwein
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