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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1939

Page

3

Annual Cow Testing Assn Picnic Planned for July 16

The Cow Testing Association schedules a July 16 picnic at the fair grounds with sports and social activities. Committees led by Jack Smith John Shover and Clarence Ashbrenner arrange refreshments entertainment and dinner while Clarence Ashbrenner and Dale Wicks coordinate contests. Members from North and South associations attend along with local exhibitors and dairymen presenting milk yield and butterfat data for several farms and firms.

Clarence Ashbrenner Dale Wicks John Messerli Garrett Gerdes George Balster Neil Hayden Jack Smith North Association Delbert Mayberry Jake Streeter Alvin Byerly Roscoe Easterly South Association

Farm Women Plan Yearly Homemaking Study Program

Jones county home project committee met with Mrs. N May Larson to outline a four session course Be ing Well Dressed led by Miss Elizabeth Petersen with extension service help. The program aims to bring home economics to rural women through local leaders and open meetings in September.

Jones County Home Project Committee N. May Larson Teader Iowa State College Extension Service Elizabeth Petersen Extension Service County Farm Bureau S. H. Ellison Harold Larson Lioyrdobertson Wilma Kuhn

Grass and Legume Silage Bulletin Available

A new circular from the Extension Service of Town State College on Grass and Legume Silage has been received at the Farm Bureau office. It lists the latest methods for making brass and legume silage and details preservatives and amounts for different crops. Copies are available at the Farm Bureau office.

Extension Service Town State College Farm Bureau Fann Bureau

North Jones CTA Annual Cow Testing Report Summary

The North Jones Cow Testing Association reports 525 cows tested with 115 purebreds. 94 culled for low production. 88 heifers freshened. 16 cows bought. Average annual production 8,207 lb milk and 322.9 lb fat. value over feed cost per cow $48.57. Top herds include Shomont Dairy and J. E. Ahlrichs with milk yields listed.

North Jones Cow Testing Association Dale Mayberry Shomont Dairy J. E. Ahlrichs

Around The Acres With an Express Reporter

The drought experience in South Dakota prompts elderly Mrs. O P Hanssen to urge Iowans to value good crop conditions here. Local anecdotes cover farmers quitting in Jones county, a pioneer contractor now farming, a haying moment, a rat terrier Burt Lahr and his pest control, and a salesman predicting settling near Monticello for security. The 17 year locust, with orange eyes and yellow tinted wings, emerges in 17 year cycles and causes no current crop damage east of Monticello.

South Dakota O. P. Hanssen William Hoffman Purt Little Bob Lahr Ray Lahr Bob Monticello

Poultry Raiser Advice on Egg Market and Hens

Frank Priebe urges poultry raisers to assess egg prices and selling rates. Government data show rising hen sales, while low feed costs tempt culling and feeding decisions. Keep productive hens to ride a likely price uptick this fall and preserve profit.

Center Junction Community News Roundup

Center Junction residents host christening for Larry Eugene Otten at relatives home Rev Kehren conducts. A Collier descendants reunion at Anamosa state park draws Hines Mead Tomlinson Hansen families. Dozens of local visitors attend weddings, anniversaries, and church events as community life unfolds.

James Otten Larry Eugene John Otten Kehren Fred Otten Scotch Grove Marcella Mabel Otten Anamosa Selena Otten Waterloo Collier Amos Decious Cedar Rapids Ernest Decious Marion Harry Decious Mount Vernon Walter Decious Lisbon Ray Bohler Clair Decious Center Junction John Gray Presbyterian Church John Carson Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society E. L. Tomlinson Lydia Decious Augusta Norris Presbyterian Ladies’ Working John McNeilly Maggie Smola Central City Nels Mortensen McDonald Hospital Monticello Arnold Apland O. O. Watson Imogene Chase Harry Chase Miss Chase Lenox College Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Claude Iowa City Webster Franz Charbonneaux C. F. Lindsey Charbonneaux S. G. Thompson Iowa Ed Duncan Riceville Duncans T. E. Stanton Vergil Malone Newton Frank Himehauch Riney Wessels William Wessels Topeka Kansas Kent Glen Watson Bonnie Janet Sioux City Henry Heeren Lonnie Watson M. E. Dodge Cedar Rapes Dale Dodge J. McCammon Judith Ann McCammon Henry McCammon Earl DeShaw Jane Juke Peter Prahm Eileen Imogene Hollyce D. Calhoun Canton Elmer Schrader Elmeree Anamosa State Park John Cader Bobby Roy Bohler Merle Mather Des Plaines Ill Rochester Minn E.R. Young Merlin Dreibelbis

Obituary and social notes from Hopkinton Iowa

James Kenny of Hopkinton mourns his sisters and brothers in Ireland and Iowa as funeral rites are held at the Alex Kenny home. The column records arrivals, hospital visits, club gatherings, picnics, and local social events including a birthday surprise for A W McDonald and multiple visits across Iowa.

Wyoming funeral notices and community updates span Wyoming

Obituary for William Nichols aged 84 notes death at the Henry Siler home. Services at Harrington Funeral Home with burial in South Mineral cemetery. Nichols born near Steam Mill Corners, long-time Jones county resident, survived by daughter Sadie, seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and brother James Nichols. Other items honor John Bender descendants gathering speakers, pioneer reminiscences, and a long list of local visitors, patients, and social events from Madison township to Cedar Rapids and beyond.

William Nichols Henry Siler Wyoming Harrington W. P. Nicholas Presbyterian Church In South Mineral Cemetery Nichols Steam Mill Corners Kansas Jones County Lydia Ellen Conley Sadie Alfred Johnson Neicadah Wis James Nichols Fort Dodge Ernest Burnham Western State Teachers College Kalamazoo Mich John Bender James French Cornelius Mortensen Madison Township M. H. Morse Inez Westfall Holmes Camanche Mary Westfall Ralph DeVries Mary Eleanor Smith Southgate Calif B. H. Chamberlain Alhambra John R. Jenkins Harrison Orly ToWi Lindsey Rake Mary Hollis Hudson Katherine Reed Colby Waterloo Arthur Bender Grant Brickley Vinton Elsie Bender Anita Garside Jay Smith Bennett Fred Sherwood Tipton James Holmes Homer Holmes Harvey Willison Anamosa George McDonald Center Junctin Sybil Thompson Glendive Mont Harold Marshall Betty Jane Levien St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Rosemary Beckman Ibion Neb G. J. Zeilinger Ralph Betz Sioux City Thomas Broderson W. G. Dawes Howard County Nebraska Faynola Lorton Hazel Lorton Ben Lorton University Hospital Iowa City Scattergood West Branch Clear Lake Epworth League Ladies’ Aid Dorcas Paul Koch Sieg Company Clinton L. M. Koch Meinhardt Thomsen St. Luke's Hospital H. L. Callies Cedar Fails Clara Paulsen van Horne G. H. Herzberger Henry Brunscheen Marvin Brunscheen Marilee Eleanor Brunscheen

Visitors and travelers from Chicago Ottumwa and Michigan

Mrs. Elizabeth Mac Allister hosts relatives while Mrs. Reeder and daughter arrive from Chicago. Mrs. E A Wimmer and Ruth of Ottumwa visit the James Johnston home. J M Tibbits and Cletus Like depart for California then westward stops. Supt D H Johnston and family go to Ann Arbor for eight week summer session for PhD work.

Elizabeth MacAllister Reeder Chicago E. A. Wimmer Ruth Ottumwa James Johnston Wimmer Gracie Johnston J. M. Tibbits Cletus California D. H. Johnston David, Jr John Robert Ann Arbor Mich Johnston

Burials and Visits Noted in Cedar Rapids Region

The text records a sequence of visits and family movements: a vessel spent several days last week with relatives due to Len Buol’s illness, Miss Martha Buol returned home after visiting Dubuque, and Cedar Rapids visitors Mr and Mrs Carl Schneiter and Mr and Mrs George Allen Jr were noted on Wednesday.

H. E. Stingley Jack California J. L. Serbousek Jo Ann Monticello Serbousek Oakdale Eileen Leech Daytona Beach Fla Frank Himebaugh Myron Baker Vinton Elsie Buell Miller Lisbon Ruth Hansen Mount Vernon W. H. Hansen Catherine Thompson Mary Thompson Fulton, IL F. L. Serbousek Alan A. D. Serbousek Chicago Buque Len Buol Martha Buol Dubuque Carl Schneiter Cedar Rapids George Allen Jr

LifeGuard tire keeps air pressure to aid safe stop

A LifeGuard within a tire shows a safety mechanism that may fail but still holds enough air to support a vehicle until it can be brought to a steady stop.

Lifeguards Cut Costs With Tire Sets Under New Tube Policy

Lifeguards seek savings by purchasing more than one tire set, aiming for at least 25 percent reduction. New tube costs cited as a factor in budgeting and maintenance decisions.

Local Visitors and Health Update From Richland Center

Mrs Ursula Hein and Mr and Mrs George Korman with son Robert of Dubuque visited Mr and Mrs Henry L Wismeier in Richland Center. Len Buol has been a patient at John McDonald hospital for the past week. Mr and Mrs C A Buol of Dubuque also mentioned in the note.

George Korman Robert Dubuque Henry L. Wismeier Len Buol John McDonald Hospital C. A. Buol

Du Buque Visitors Spend Time With Wismeier Family

Mr and Mrs Henry L Wismeier hosted relatives including their daughter Ramona during a visit to Du Buque last Tuesday. The Wismeier family also welcomed other guests at the George residence.

Ramona Dubuque Henry L. Wismeier George

Also Mentioned on This Page

Claude Latta J. Eadward Muller Paul Muller Raister Bros Bro Bros Heiken Bros Messerli & Thomas North Jones CTA Annual Report Express Frank Priebes Peter Prahs Hopkinton A. W. McDonald James Kenny Joseph Kenny County Antrim Ireland America Mose Lamont Kennedy William Alex Alex Kenny F. E. Allen Maud Earhart Robert Ihm Ladies’ Birthday Club Mary Zeuch Leonard Gibbs Gibbs Jennie Ferguson Keokuk D. H. Wilson Bee Ann Wilson B. M. Ferguson John McChristy W. J. Kirkwood J. R. Kirkwood Kathryn Kirkwood Maxine Appleby Rachel Littlefield Country Club A.W. McDonald Irene Barnes Vida Brutsman Alice Johnston U. S. G. Keith Jessie Anna Kirkwood G. G. Brown Anna Edgar Lulu Stead Frane Earhart Julius Gerlich Fife Katherine Lang Josie Smith King McDonald Eleanor Howard Delhi A. T. Wheeless Claude Reed James Littlefield Bess Dickinson Vincent Juestin St. Paul Neil H. M. Reeve Gertrude Hilabeth Reeve Coe David Smith Mary Zeach Howard Reeder Jeanne Jessie Koch Treowlthia-Atire Lifeguard Eine Goodyear Asyell Ridemsow Maetine Guaranter Goodyear Fires Clark Bros. Tire and Battery Shop Richland Center Ursula Hein Korman E Express Timber City Post American Legion Presents Adams Rodeo CO Ball Park Maquoreta, TA Saly BRONK Farmers Implement Company McCormick Deering Combine McCormick-Deering John Deere Thor Joe E. Messerli
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