Iowa to Sell Government Corn Stored in Bins Across Counties
About 85 million bushels of 1948 and 1949 corn owned by the government are up for sale at local market prices, not below the county 1953 crop support rate. Most will grade No 3 or better, with estimated minimums around $1.58 per bushel in this area. Details and purchase rules are in the county ASC office. sales may exclude blocks under 200 bushels in some counties. All corn sold under this plan may be used by buyers in any lawful manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Neal Hayden
ASC
CCC
Baking contest to feature lard use at Spring Market Hog Show
A baking contest on March 6 at Hawkeye Downs will highlight lard as shortening with a new deep fat fryer prize. Two divisions adult and junior each have three classes including cakes pies and cookies. entries must use lard and include a recipe. Prizes total 75 dollars. Grace L. Bacon chairs, with Helen M. Tucker and others on the committee. Food from winners will be donated to local charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Downs
Helen M. Tucker
County Home Economist
Agricultural Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Grace L. Bacon
Linn County Home
Raymond Ashlock
Cedar Rapids
Children’s Home
County Home
Cedar Rapids Couple Lead Monticello First Aid Class
About 25 members of Monticello's volunteer fire department begin their second week of Red Cross first aid training. The eight week course provides 24 hours of instruction, with sessions each Thursday and Friday night. Instructors Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Bryant of Cedar Rapids oversee the program for the Monticello Red Cross chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Volunteer Fire Department
Red Cross
Paul Hearn
American Red Cross
Fire Department
C. F. Bryant
Cedar Rapids
Bryant
Allis Chalmers
Rapids
Robert Wilcox Named Defendant in Court Case
Robert C. Wilcox was named defendant in an account suit by Eclipse Lumber Co of Monticello. The petition states an oral contract on Oct 10 1951 for Eclipse to furnish materials for Wilcox dwelling improvements, seeking $240.53 plus costs and interest and a mechanics lien foreclosure with sale of the premises to satisfy judgment and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Wilcox
Eclipse Lumber Co
Monticello
Wilcox
Eclipse Company
World Day Of Prayer Friday At E and R Church
The Evangelical and Reformed Church in Monticello hosts World Day of Prayer on Friday March 5 at 2 PM with four Protestant churches in cooperation. Theme That They May Have Life. Speakers include Mrs John Baumann Mrs Roy V Porter Mrs A E Shelley and Mrs Emma Maurice. Ushers are Mrs Hattie Savage Mrs Charles Rolls Mrs Glen Jones and Mrs George Schmidt. Music by a trio of Mrs Orvi Yeoman Mrs Willard Yeoman and Mrs Robert Konitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Monticello
Clifford Arduser
John Baumann
Roy V. Porter
A. E. Shelley
Turn Down Free Food in Jones County
Jones county welfare officials and the board of supervisors, joined by state area representative George Schofield, decide against accepting government surplus foods for welfare use citing added work and costs. The decision places Jones county among Iowa counties turning down the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Nellie Rummell
Welfare Board
Jopes County
County Board of Supervisors
George Schofield
Iowa
Services Today For Annabelle Moncrief Dodson
Funeral services for Annabelle Moncrief Dodson, 63, of Center Junction, will be held this afternoon at 2 p.m. at Goettsch funeral home with the Rev. Charles E. Hendricks officiating and burial in Scotch Grove Presbyterian cemetery. Dodson died Friday evening in Monticello after a brief illness. she was born July 31, 1882, near Center Junction. Surviving are three brothers, three nieces, and many family members. she was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabelle Moncrief Dodson
Monticello
Center Junction
William
Matilda Moncrief
Robert
Sam
Sherman Moncrief
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Tom Coates
William E. Moore
H. B. Tedrow
William J
George
Charles
Margaret Rice
Goettsch
Charles E. Hendricks
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Cemetery
Campaign kickoff aids Red Cross drive in Jones county
South Jones launches a Red Cross fundraising campaign starting today with a kickoff dinner held February 22 at the REA building. The 1954 south half quota totals 4075 dollars. Monticello volunteers listed include Mrs. James Nelson and many others as solicitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Brady
Jim McLaughlin
Monticelld
Velma Hollar
Louis Heiken
Monticello
Thelma Clark
Clarence Eberhart
Imogene Coden
Austin Spahr
Rosalie Luett
Anamosa
Richard Skelley
Mark Beckman
Margaret Merfeld
Robert J. Holub
Gladys Rickels
Colin Tschantz
South Jones
Jones County
REA
Tom Hanwardson
Oxford Junction
Red Cross
James Nelson
Robert Vesey
Andrew Strittmatter
Jim Maurice
Emma Maurice
R. P. Clark
M. E. McCrabb
Lloyd Clark
Arnold Poock
Guy Byerly
Ray Coyle
John Schmidt
Robert Wilkinson
Ed Brokeris
Harold Egger
Ed Vanourny
Harold Yeoman
Clarence Stulken
Russell Griffith
Elden Brashaw
Eldon Steger
Ann Skelle
Red Cross Roll Call District Lists Published
Details from the Red Cross roll call show numerous Monticello area residents and relatives listed by township and district. Names include Ell a Rickels, John Rieken, Emil Prull, Irene Wittengle, Velma Winkler, Rob ert Hus man, Leona Gierhart, and many others across Cascade Monticello Anamosa Center Junction Scotch Grove and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Rickels
Monticello
John Rieken
Anamosa
Emil Prull
Rolly Bronemann
Irene Wittengle
Carl Wolken
Velma Winkler
Ed Helgens
Robert Husman
Carl Foklers
Scotch Grove
Leona Gierhart
William Jansen
Amber
Gretta Peet
William Martin
Helen Rickels
Lester Zimmerman
Richland Township
Leo Kurt
Cascade
Jim O’shea
George Burrichter
Stone
Lillian Weber
Frank Schneiter
Winona Schlemme
Galen Hein
Sores
Jane Rogers
Melvin Hein
Betty McGovern
Tony Paetz
Ruth Schnell
Laura Stoll
Lovell
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Monticello Express
Ro W Porter
RCA Victor
Allis Chalmers CA
Neman Moore
REM Electric
H. R. Duncan
Equitable
Des Moines
Brooder House
Richard Hanken
James “McLaughlin
DeSoto
Buckner Motors
C. R. Piano Co
First Avenue N.E
Myrna McLaughlin
Richard Ellison
O. O. Ellison
N. L. Newton
Iows
Irv Husmann
Kuriger Bros
Paul Barrack
Express
Huerter Mosa
John F. Huerter
American Petroleum Co
Watkins
City of Monticello
J. R. Watkins Co
Winona
Minn
Rudy
Walter Gudenhauf
St. Luke’s Hospital
Louis Schafer
Gerd Prull
Fah
Studebaker
Plueger Garage
Town
Elesa Hanken
District Court
Dolph Hanken, Locher, Locher & Strittmatter
W. L. Pearson
Clerk District Court
Doris Day
Howard Keel
Allyn McLorie
Technicolor
Walt Disney Cartoon
Helen Tucker
Robert Wilcox
World Day of Prayer
E. and
R. Church
Annabelle Dodson
Gilbert Vernimont
Woodstock
Mrs. Ray Bradley of
Dubuque
M. J. Cass
Eugene Kohen
Doon
Cass
Mr. Kohen
George Mardoff
Donald Giltrap
Gerald Castonguay
Charles Lambert
Frank Haigh
Earlville
Ranger
GRIMM
Lincoln
Montana
Washington
Northern
Nebraska
New York
Farm Seed & Service Co
Lions’ Club
Howard Hicks
Gus Norlin
Dale Adams
Harold Shugart
Louis Freese
Dewie Gesse
Ernie Becker
Express Photo
Mrs
Arnold Jacobs
Michael Jacobs
Earl McAllister
Ben Eileen
Ruth
John Monk
Jake Paulsen
Emma Kray
William Hinkley
Davenport
Pearl Schneider
Garrett Behrends
Margaret Lurkens
Owatonna, Minn
Anna Petersen
Ronald Paulsen
Mike Paulsen
LeRoy Dirks
Irving Ejlers
Wayne Township
Eliza Shannon
Robert Appleby
Laura Hinrichs
Glen Adams
Lyle Clark
Delores. Kremer
Fred Merritt
Hazel Reade
Roy Null
Helen Hennessey
Coggan
Tom Eden
Gerhard Freese
Cass Township
Mildred Meyer
Carlton ‘Brainard
Celestena Maudsley
George Heiken
Anamos
Marcella Reese
Walter Reese
Castle Grove Township
Aletha Hughes
Joe Hogan
the Lion's Share
Monticello, Iowa
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