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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1944
Page
3
A three township check of 14 Jones county farms shows 1944 soybean acreage up 37.5 percent and corn up 9.6 percent while small grain drops 23 percent. Livestock inventories project 12.8 percent more cattle and mixed hog trends. poultry and fertilizer shipments noted as well.
The local war price and rationing board lists issued tires and tubes to numerous individuals across towns including Monticello Anamosa Cascade Cascade Center Junction Scotch Grove and Amber. Entries cover Grade I passenger tires with quantities ranging from one to two tires and tubes, naming recipients such as Carl G Freese Harry Lyon H H Deischer and others.
Iowa poultry owners work under the National Poultry Improvement plan to raise egg output per hen and improve bird quality. Hatcheries, inspectors, and flock owners must meet standards, with blood tests for pullorum control and four progressive classes from US Approved to US Pullorum Clean. Nearly 100 hatcheries participate, sourcing from about 5200 farm flocks to boost breeding quality and efficiency.
Storing honey is usually problem free when bought in quantity. It can absorb moisture and ferment if damp, but stays good at room temperature if sealed tightly and kept dry. It does not require refrigeration space.
Center Junction social life includes a six table pinochle night hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harm Dirks with prizes to T. E. Stanton Mrs. J. B. Seehusen and Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Stingley. The Christian Service Guild met Mrs. John Gray with co host Mrs. F. G. Tyrrell. Rev. Tyrrell attended a Cedar Rapids banquet with Dr. Henry Sloane Coffin and spoke at Coe College pastor's conference. Various locals traveled to Cedar Rapids Monticello and Anamosa for church and family events through the week.
A series of property transfers across Monticello and Anamosa involve multiple grantors and grantees. Transactions include joint tenancies and individual deeds with prices often listed as $1.00 or nominal sums, covering numerous sections, townships, and ranges plus road rights of way and rail lines.
Your baby chicks rely on feed for a healthy start. Big Gain Chick Starter and Grower supplies essential nutrients, is easily digested, and highly palatable. Many poultry raisers prefer it, and buyers are urged to choose it carefully through their dealer Shaffer Imp Store in Monticello Iowa.
Molecular engineers working with coal and water craft a new substance named nyle. The process combines coal elements with water to form a novel material. Researchers note potential for industrial applications and energy storage.
The district court of Jomfes county Iowa appoints Monticello State Bank as executor of John Bossa deceased. Creditors must file sworn claims with the court clerk and claimants must prove their demands within legal time. Debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa February 28, 1044. Doxsoo Helserman attorneys for the estate.
Public notice from Katherine Folkerts executrix of John E Folkerts deceased in Jones county Iowa requests all claimants to file with the court clerk sworn and timely for probate. Debtors are urged to pay promptly at Anamosa Iowa as of February 28 1944. Coxsee Heiserman attorneys represent the estate.
In the Iowa Jones county district court the estate of Gerd Zimmerman deceased seeks time and place of appraisal. The notice is directed to the State Tax Commission of Iowa and family members including Ralph Zimmerman Monticello Iowa Mino Zimmerman Olin Iowa Emma Dirks Tapken Anamosa Iowa Herman Dirks Marion Iowa Lizzie Dirks Schmidt 1622 Birch Court.
The county of Jones Iowa will hold a hearing at the courthouse on the 26th day of March 1944 to appraise the real and personal property of the decedent for inheritance tax purposes. Appraisers R A Cartano L Remsbey and others will assess the estate and invite objections at the appointed time.
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