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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1935

Page

3

Jones County Farm Bureau Meeting And 1935 Corn Hog Program

Jones County Farm Bureau announces a Saturday 4 H club gathering with Edith Barker guiding girls in planning and chorus help for the Bohemian Girl. The article also details farmer experiments with hybrid corn and sweet clover, plus the 1934 corn loan program nearing July 1, with 237,007 acres under corn hog contract and potential payments totaling about 300,492 dollars for Jones county farmers.

Edith Barker Ot County Jones County

Farmers discuss wheat program continuation at Cedar Rapids meeting

William Bailey of Anamosa leads Jones county wheat production and allotment members plus the county agent at a district referendum conference in Cedar Rapids. They weigh how many acres to plant post 1935 to meet domestic needs for bread and livestock, recalling base years of about 66 million acres.

William Bailey Anamosa Jones County Wheat Production Control Association Cedar Rapids United States Aed Bosan

Seed corn and hog production changes noted nationwide

The article discusses US seed corn germination testing and storage, estimates domestic needs at 50 million seeded acres, and explores wheat export limits. It also outlines 1935 corn hog contract adjustments allowing home use hogs for small producers, plus related farm bureau reports, local notices, and community events in Monticello and surrounding townships.

AAA Farm Bureau

Birthday party honors Mrs Oltmanns with family gathering

A large group including Amber Mroo Mrs Carl Siebels Iain and many others surprised Mrs Oltmanns at Priday evening for her birthday. Cards were played four tables with Gerd Monick and Howard Soper winning loy. lunch followed. Several guests traveled to Chicago on business and to visit relatives.

Carl Siebels Iain Gerd Moenck Walter Steckel Toute Bramer Abby Steckel Howard Soper Albert Oltmanns Oltmanns Gerd Monick Loy Lucie Harvey Sichels Imidnieh Rhinehard Siebels Will Rickels Chicago Henry Folkers Sr John Freese Joan Folkers Will Folkers Henry Folkers Jr Clarence Ricklefs George Ricklefs Carl Ricklefs Edward Herren Son Dwain Anamosa Herman Zimmerman Margaret Martin Lucy O'Connor Lizzie McCarvil Eugene Bailey Ethel Jean Lucy Bailey Maquoketa Elizabeth Wilson Wilson W. J. Zimmerman Otto Danneman Ber Nell Dress Cletus

Local Sports Drills Scrimmage vs Monte Theatre Outfit

The team dropped a practice game to the Monte Theatre outfit on Sunday. O R Howle visited relatives in Oelwein last week. Mr and Mrs Clifford Kidwell of Anamosa called on the Hahn family Wednesday evening. Henry Caspers and Claude Mason attended a Legion meeting in Cogton Monday evening.

Monte Theatre O. R. Howle Oelwein Clifford Kidwell Anamosa Hahn Henry Caspers Claude Mason Legion Cog‘ton

Castle Grove Farm Bureau Meets with Programs and Guests

The Castle Grove farm bureau held a Friday meeting with community singing and a tap dance by Esther Cass of Monticello. A play So Youre Going to Paris featured a large cast. County Agent Carl Smith spoke on local dance and a potential 4 H orchestra.

Castle Grove Farm Bureau Esther Cass Monticello Paris Mr. Martin George Nordman Dorthea Pauline Cramer Jeanette Elizabeth McLaughlin Ellen Fuller Leona Behrends Ruth Geyser Ruth Farm Bureau D. A. McEliott Ryan F. C. Cramer Wyoming B. A. Woodworth Philomene Corwin Anamosa Paxton Cedar Rapids W. A. Hogan Castle Grove Delbert Crowley Linn County Silver Creek H. Gerrets Place Rudolph Zimmerman Laneworthy

Prairieburg News Notes Seem Rich With Local Visits

Prairieburg residents report a busy week with visits from Frank A. Kula and family to Dubuque and Columbia academy, and Frank Stone and Clara Stone from DeWitt. A large crowd gathered at the Dolan home for cards and lunch. Prairieburg High’s baseball team lost 4 to 5 at Central City. A miscellaneous shower honored Tony Baback and Mr. and Mrs. Touls Yonda visited Cass Center. John Yonker and Harry Horswill showed varied health notes. Numerous local visits span C. O. Rowley, Albert Kula, and Dolan households. Helen Wolf and Tony Baback wed in Anamosa with a dance at Henderson and Lauser hall. Dr. Van Besien visited Mercy hospital in Cedar Rapids. Mary Dolan and Barbara Jean Central City visited. Lucile Walker and Ernese Caine joined glee club contest in Center Point. William Kula and Joseph Holub visited Mrs. Holub in Iowa City. Joe Hill, the local patrolman, ill this week but expected back. Ray Walmott barely escaped a serious accident at the hammer mill. his leg injured but not seriously.

Prairieburg Central City Sam Dale Tony Baback Touls Yonda Cass Center Martin Holub Martin Jr John Yonker Harry Horswill Estilline Harry C. O. Rowley Fred Enabait Albert Kula Donald Dolan John Enaball John Dolan Albert Truesdell Tork Roy Walmott Mr. Wolmott Jim Wolmott Waubeek Roy Helen Wolf Anamosa Henderson Lucile Walker Ernese Caine Center Point Glee Club William Kula Joseph Holub Iowa City Joe Hill

Community Gossip from East Cass Township Visitations

East Cass Township notes list visits and hosting where Mr. and Mrs. John Kray and family, Emil Poppe, Grace Benedict household guests, Allan Faikr banks party to Cedar Rapids, and Dorothy Egger’s Monticello homecoming. Rep. Stimpson drives a Ford V eight. Additional visits include Lyle Clark, Lloyd Clark, Olive, Luella Powers, Adolph Dirks, Lawrence Dirks, Garret Prull, and Dorothy Prull in Langworthy.

John Kray Gerhard Albert Edna Marie Lester Emil Poppe Olin Emil Riedel Monticello Robert Darrow Grace Benedict James Darrow Mabel Esther Russell Morley Earl Benedict Herman Dirks Lyle Clark Lucille Allan Faikrbanks Cedar Rapids Dorothy Egger Thomas Stimpson Lloyd Clark Olive Luella Powers Adolph Dirks Lawrence Wayne Township Garret Prull Dorothy Langworthy Eilert Prull

Funeral services for Frank Lubben attendents noted in Baldwin

Mr and Mrs Lou Ehrisman and Mr and Mrs Will Lubben attended Frank Lubben s funeral in Baldwin Friday last week. Lubben was an uncle of Mrs Ehrisman and Will Lubben. Ruth and James Ehrisman visited the Earl Benedict home during parental absence, and the Ehrisans visited the Benedict home Friday evening.

Lou Ehrisman Will Lubben Frank Lubben Baldwin Mr. Lubben Ehrisman Ruth James Ehrisman Earl Benedict Mrs. Ehrisman Benedict

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jones County Farm Bureau Frank Andrews Farm Crops Department Iowa State College Amos Andrews P. B. Daly Delay Brothers Glen G. Sones County Farm Bureau Mr. Sones Commodity Credit Corporation Iowa R. H. Porter Othe Samine Buren Ames Geneva Verna Loomis That Town Eloise Wilma Lois Eunice Kuhns Carol Constance Naylor Serena Marcella Otten Alfreda Alberta Husman Kathleen Hughes Geraldine Wright Rosemary Zirkelbach Laura Esther Sinclair Sunbeam Mission Band Surcay Catahan Waban Merle Hutton George Moats Aceam Eva Wesley Thompson Center Junction Towa City Towa University Hospital John McDonald Hospital Town City Eloise Kuhns Helen Holst Ferne Phyllis Joe Ladehoff R. W. Brady Martelle Robert Wilson Scotch Grove Township John McDonald Lovell Township Thomas Monticeli Gerd Null Richland Township Gerd Rickels Hayes Funeral Home S. G. Gutensohn Congregational Church Oakwood Cemetery Hugh Robinson Robinson Taylor Ridge Ill Sinclair Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls John Otten Wilma Kuhns Marble Halls LR. Himebaugh Roland George Siebels William Martin Dale Independence John Schone Will August Schlemmer Henry Lorenzen Earl and Donald Ed Dirks George Schoon Henry Thrun Schlemmer Guna Toenses Cedar Ry Rmi H. A. Toenses Otte Otten Cess Mtr W. J. Zim- Janes Otten Baland Ann John F&oeh Grove Flor Harry Ireland Wilma Moats Caryl Naylor Lois Kunis Laree Alfreda Husman Wis Bret Eloise Kubnsz Laura Sinclair Alice May Clark R. P. Clark Roberta Amber Frank A. Kula Dubuque Frank Jr Columbia Academy Frank Stone Clara Stone DeWitt East Cass Township Farmers Mutual Creamery CO Monticello, Iowa Les Terial Beery’s Dry Goods Store Goodyear Speedway Clark Bros. Tire and Battery Shop Tueeg Sally Nen BriAitamatic Jowa Setric
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