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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1936

Page

5

Nutrition course third lesson in Jones County Farm Bureau series

The Jones County Farm Bureau presents the third lesson of a four part nutrition course led by Ruth Cessna from Iowa State College on Food Preparation and Table Service. Training schools run March 11 to March 20 at multiple homes with county 4-H committee oversight and district meeting participation.

Farm Bureau Ruth Cessna Iowa State College Washington Clay Scotch Grove Wayne Eugene Batley Amber Richland Lovell Castle Grove Cass Edwin Wilcox Monticello Madison Wyoming Oxford Hale F. L. Provan Onslow Jackson Fairview Greenfield Rome Max Wortman Anamosa

Reorganization Meeting for Anamosa Contesting Association

William Vincent, president, announces a Saturday March 21 meeting to reorganize the Anamosa contesting association for the coming year. Floyd Johnson of Iowa State College dairy extension will assist. Wendell Donnelly urges all members and interested dairymen to attend the 1 p.m. session at the courthouse court room.

Farm Bureau to mail spraying information for fruits

The Farm Bureau will again distribute timely spraying guidance during the year. The service includes spray materials to use and application timing. Farmers wanting summer updates should leave their names with the county agent at the Farm Bureau office.

Farm Bureau

Hog shipment shows strong gains for Jackson township farmer

Pete Sieveka reports eight Hampshire Chester White cross hogs shipped to Chicago at 242 pounds each at five months eight days old. They averaged 1.52 pounds daily gain since birth with a market price of 10.15 per cwt and feed costs around 5.60 per cwt. He notes excellent gains despite January February cold and urges plans for 1936 pasture improvements including lime phosphate and legume reseeding.

Pete Sieveka Jackson Township Chicago Hampshire Chester White Steveka

Rape Pasture Proves Valuable for Iowa Hogs

H D Hughes of Iowa State College urges rape pasture for hog producers lacking alfalfa. Experimental seedings and farmer experience show rape delivers high pork returns. Dwarf Essex rape should be sown early, thrives in frost cool weather and moisture, and is commonly broadcast then harrowed into a prepared seedbed.

H. D. Hughes Iowa State College Mr. Hughes Iowa

Conditioning Work Horses After Winter For Spring Plowing

Extension animal husbandmen advise a 2 to 4 week conditioning period. Start with grain and roughages and light odd jobs, then shift to 18 or 19 pounds of grain and 16 to 19 pounds of hay daily for heavy spring work. Maintain clean gear, loosen shoulders, and wash them daily after workouts.

flax urged for Iowa oats fields by extension expert

E S Dyas Iowa State college extension farm crops specialist suggests planting flax instead of oats for 1936 due to about 50 percent higher return per acre over the past decade. Flax suits most Iowa soils, is a cash crop compatible with common rotations, and has a Des Moines market.

E. S. Dyas Iowa State College Extension Iowa Des Moines Mr. Dyas Jones County Farm Bureau

County committee directs focus to livestock program

State headquarters at Ames indicates the committee shifts attention to the county livestock program. The planning committee collaborates with Iowa State College and the U S department of agriculture to draft a recommended Jones county plan. The report will aid administer of the new soil conservation program this year. Leaders plan another meeting when more information on the plan is available.

Legion Hall Anamosa Farm Bureau Board of Directors Marvin Jones Washington NBC Congressman Jones Edward O'Neal American Farm Bureau Federation Carl Smith Chicago AAA L. T. Lorenzen Lorenzen William Stanton Jr County Agricultural Planning Committee Ames Iowa State College U. S. Department of Agriculture Jones County

First 4 H girls club training school held at Legion hall

The first 4 H girls club training school of the year took place Saturday at the Legion hall with Dorothy Simmons from Town State College in charge. Leaders and an older girl from each club attended the Home Efficiency project lesson, listing participants from Fortune Finders to Whippoorwill clubs and several towns.

Legion Hall Dorothy Simmons Town State College Fortune Finders Club Alice Howie Pauline Cramer Monticello Lovell Laboring Lassies Club Willam Maxine Lance Jean Boyden Jo Boyden Montiselo High School Womnan Anamosa Iowa State College Ames Max Sauerbry Jones County

Scotch Grove Elections and Community Meetings Report

School election results in Various townships list winners by number. Scotch Grove Women's Club shifts March 18 meeting to Mrs Tavimond Naylor's home due to road conditions. Annual church and school meetings rescheduled to March 24 to avoid conflicts. Local 4-H activities face weather delays. Max Sauerbry begins as Jones county 4-H agent and visits township clubs.

BOM. Fag M. D. Suckett Henry Olimans Geores Pluever John Hill Fmi Paulsen Meinhart Paulsen August Schrader OH. He. Harris Scotch Grove Women's Community Club Tavimond Naylor Ganiah Zunmearman Mo M. Sinclair

Onslow Community Notes Election and Gatherings

In Onslow last week a school election produced re-elections for Mrs. W. K. Kennedy and W. A. Hicks to three-year terms and Edwin Wilcox to a two-year term. The Presbyterian Guild met at Mrs. Harriet Lamey home with new officers elected led by president Mrs. George Sears and secretary Mrs. W. K. Kennedy.

W. K. Kennedy W. A. Hicks Edwin Wilcox Presbyterian Guild Harriet Lamey Tf. ‘Ram H. P. Barber George Sears A. K. McMaster L. B. McKinstry N. C. Holst John Paulsen Washington Iowa Frank Starry F. L. Provan Jones County Ministerial Association Presbyterian Charles Eye George Lyon C. M. Host Wyoming Chicago Alice McDaniel Louise Uchtorff Estelle McCune Wilma Menald Shelby Hf. W. Koon L. M. Smith Harry Paulsen S. G. Hutton George Overholt C. M. Smith Flower George Lyons Marvin Hanwardsen George Paulsen Clair Fayram Frank Larby Here Wed- Hosiaay Onslow Boys Nis Oxford Junction Olin M. P. Paulsen Jimmie Paulsen Jimmie Gill Ed Paulsen EK. Peters Paul Smith Frank Walker Monticello William Fletcher Margaret Lover Gilman Lozier William Dennison Katherine Cedar Rapids Fletcher Onslow Alva Edwards Anamosa Isaac Edwards Gons Neal Larry Emil Paulsen Alvina Paulsen

Community club notes and local updates for the week

The report highlights club activities with Ruth Cessna teaching a home project lesson, meal planning for a dinner, and various social visits. Residents attend Minute Man meetings, church services resume, and Sundays visit Cedar Rapids. farm sales include corn and hay prices. Local residents travel to Anamosa and Marion, and the Owls club wraps with high scores and a season ending gathering.

Ruth Cessna Iowa State College Ames Scotch Grove Irving Eilers W. B. Clark Harm J. Dirks Lee Streets Anamosa D. Q. Sinclair Esther Sinclair Presbyterian Church Kathleen Hughes Marion G. J. Hughes D. O. Sinclair Laura Sinclair Marvin Leacock Martelle M. M. Sinclair Hughes R. A. Naylor Cedar Rapids Otto Powlishta Des Moines Veterans Hospital Helen Stence Elkader Leslie Himebaugh Owls Club August Brokens Charles Neal Gertie Rickels Manville Welch

Local notes from Maquoketa and nearby towns

Community notices from Maquoketa and surrounding areas. services for Mrs. Lynn Battles. attendees at Odd Fellows and Rebekahs meeting in Wyoming. trips and deaths in Wisconsin. Home Makers group in Scotch Grove and Madison township. upcoming Masonic lodge meeting in Monticello with theme Work. cattle shipment to Chicago. locals visiting and social calls. editorial on Hartzell and criticism of Gen Hagood removal and national attitudes.

Lynn Battles Maquoketa Onslow County Council of Odd Fellows Rebekahs Wyoming Ben Weatten Leonard Ingwersen Billy Callahan Elva Hall Helen Williams Lee Hansen Cedar Rapids Hanson L. B. McKinstrey F. L. Provan Wisconsin Masons Iowa Lloyd Preston Chicago

Local Notes From Castle Grove and Nearby Areas

Telephones installed at homes of Joseph A Holub James F Hogan F D Deischer and August Monk. Mrs Vernon Ray recovering in Mercy hospital Anamosa from steam burns. J P Brady moved near Scotch Grove last week. Alva Hahn of Manchester visited relatives here. Fred Heiken in Anamosa as treasurer. Hosford family welcomed Ronald. Howie and Balster Bros buy Allis Chalmers tractors with rubber tires. A E Laude purchased a tractor. Paulln and W Wendt of Ryan called at the Hahn home. Fred and Herman Caspers returned from Grand Island Nebraska unused in search of horses. S M Hosford visited Anamosa. Annual school board meeting held. some districts elected directors by default. Mrs O R Howie attended luncheon in Monticello. Services resume at chapel next Sunday with Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11. Numerous bad colds reported locally. Claude Mason Will Hiller L B E.

Joseph A. Holub James F. Hogan F. D. Deischer August Monk Vernon Ray Mercy Hospital Anamosa J. P. Brady Scotch Grove Alva Hahn Manchester H. Hahn Fred Heiken Kenneth Hosford Ronald Hosford R. Howie Balster Bros Allis-Chalmers A. E. Laude Co. Paulin and W. Wendt Ryan Hahn Fred Herman Caspers Grand Island Neb S. M. Hosford O. R. Howie Henry Gra Monticello Claude Mason Will Hiller L. BE

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Jones County Farm Bureau Harry Newman Martello J. W. Nichols Ed Helgens Fred Krommingasa State Club W. J. Zimmerman John Kofoed Hans Kofoed Amber Creamery John Michael Tobiason Tobiason Henry Tobiason Have Schoon Herman Folkers Willie, Helgens Ed Rink Herman Helzens Rewer Menken Herman Hoef- OT Henry Freese Carl Freese Alva Freese John Freese Will Zimmerman Harold White Tobe Freese Freese Everett Anderburg Maye Jane Nancy Davenport Florence Anderburg Michael Martin Otto Danneman H. A. Toenjes Ed Meister Margaret May Elizabeth Iowa City Julia Toenjes Edward Herren George Siebels John Mortensen C. W. Eden Ray Dick Bohiken Herman Helgens Leo Bohiken Herman Zimmerman Black Wilbur Cartano R. H. George W. G. Schoon Delores Warner Rock Rapids Hartzell Atlantic News-Telegraph Hagood M. Hosford Creamery For All Superior Creamery Butter Jan Shaw Wil Express Cooking School Lowa Hotpoint Chen General Electric Hotsoing Electric Ranges Cooking
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