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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1942
Page
3
Four H girls from county groups will meet in Ames on Wednesday June 10 for a four day convention. Delegates will take part in pre convention training and leadership sessions with Iowa State College staff and 4-H leaders, focusing on recreation programs and youth activities.
The May meeting of the Wyoming 4-H club at member Wherry’s home covered yield improvements of five to ten bushels per acre through field contouring. Speakers cited strip cropping and other practices while noting plans for future gatherings and a planned meeting in August.
Demonstrations were held in Madison Township on Thursday May 2 led by Narold Nilsson, district technician, with County Agent James Kearns assisting. Attendees included UT Lorengen Way Hanford Hennie Lorengen George Jusanelli Donald Kerelsen John Kerensen Bird Knahe and Flay Gyerley.
A notice from Iowa State College details a shortage of poultry equipment amid ongoing farm and agricultural concerns. The report mentions limited availability of essential items and the impact on local poultry operations.
Agricultural economist Lauren Sloth urges increasing the fall pig crop to ensure hog slaughter supply for next spring and the wartime program. Price guarantees in effect until June 20, 1942, aim to keep farmers profitable. Farmers should have fall pigs farrowed by September 16 to gain three months of grazing before cold weather. target weight is 260 pounds by December 1.
The Jones County Soil Conservation district educational committee met May 26 in Anamosa high school's Ag room to outline the educational portion of the digtelet work and the calendar of work. Eighteen contour demonstrations have been held by the commission. Plans were made to hold soil conservation discussions at each of the boys 4-H tours in June. The committee includes Ray Naylor as chair, with members Search Grove, Anamosa, James Renolds, Anamosa, and others. SCS technicians Wilcox and Nielsen attended the meetings.
Transfers involve Alenry Miehhorn heir of Jones County and Locher executor of Charles Scherrer estate with 240 acres in Alvo and nearby tracts, describing sections 26 and 84, road intersections and public lands. Another deed records Arthur L. Fairbanks widower to Allen Fairbanks and Ghuys Fairbanks Davis sharing 40 acres correcting a prior error of 4 acres.
In Cass Township a Girls 4 H group forms with Jerumy Marek named as organizer. Members listed include Gerathy Mace, Sereies Tania, Catherine aut Wary Laele Flaner az, Jeene and Gach Cages Bland. A planning meeting is set for June with details and leaders to be confirmed by local farm Bue tea offices.
Cass 4-H Club meeting on May 27 in Maynard addressed soil conservation led by J C Burke with Helen local leader guiding the discussion on proper land use. Moving pictures Wings of Youth and Bip Goes to Town shown by Paul W Borglora, meal served by Mrs Wendy Marek after adjournment.
4 H girls held a meeting May 2 at the home of Lillian Freese. Two new members Crewe and Monica Leutern attended. Lillian Freene, president, replaced Ruth Reuter who is now employed in the Monticello Bank. The group discussed Rally Day recognitions and practiced ponies for the event. Luncheon was served by Mrs. duhn Freer.
Iowa State College researchers confirm that the grain labeled New Grain is identical to Grahama sorghum in appearance yield and desirability. Extension crops specialist B S Dyan notes the crop originated in Illinois and was sold as a new grain and forage crop. County Agent James B. Kearny cites advisers and tests over several years supporting the equivalence.
Miscellaneous property deeds recorded including Thomas Pender to J J Locher trustee for Mary Robertson with $1 consideration and Monticello lot, W J Zimmerman and Minnie to Samuel G Thompson and Grace Thompson with joint tenancy in center junction lots, $1 and other valuable consideration noted.
Betty Fishwild of Wyoming was elected president of the Wyoming high school alumni association at a banquet sponsored by the classes of 1922 and 1932 on Friday evening. Erma Anderson Vaulsen of Onslow was named vice president and Erther Broderson Carstensen elected secretary treasurer. The event recognized longtime graduates and noted community involvement and future plans for the alumni group.
In Castle Grove township the primary drew 88 voters with both parties presenting tickets. Republicans nominated W. D. McLaughlin and Will Hiller for trustees George H. Balster for clerk and James McLaughlin for assessor. Democrats named Joseph Crowley Alva Stadtmueller for trustees J E Ahlrichs for clerk and George Behrends for assessor. Lightning damaged Will Hiller’s electric system and followed lines into the L A Birk dwelling trailing toward Clarence Eberhart’s home.
Severe damage noted after a storm with Frank L. Lawreme reporting cattle struck by lightning on May 26 in Linn County. Mrs. Steve Petersen injured a sore hand in a garage incident. Several visitors and travelers are mentioned including Bob from Burlington and Bill from Cedar Rapids. The Worthwhile Homemakers club meets June 12 at Mrs. Max Specht’s, with date moved to Friday. Thomas Cashman recovers slowly after finger amputation and infection. Express Want Ads get results.
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