Jones County Farm Bureau dairy totals and horse outlook
The Anamosa cow testing association reports averages for herds led by Prentice & Streiter at 35.6 pounds butterfat and a county average of 27.7 pounds. new members and low rates are announced. Wages, horse supply, and breeding trends are discussed with data from 1910 to 1933 and projections for the next three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa Cow Testing Association
Prentice & Streeter
Joe Byerly
Tom George
W. H. Finn & Son
Dairy Husbandry Department
Delbert Mayberry
Livestock 4 H Enrollment Closes Soon for County Clubs
Local 4 H programs urge quick enrollment as season closes soon for baby beef purebred beef heifer and sow and litter clubs. Final starting dates for dairy calf market pig lamb graft calf corn and garden clubs are listed. Eligibility for state fair teams requires enrollment in related projects with county agents guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Practical tips for controlling pocket gophers and ground hogs
Farmers and homeowners are advised on poison and trap methods to reduce gopher and ground hog populations. Calcium cyanide works well for ground hogs when placed in burrows, while gophers require traps or poisoned vegetables. Neighborhood cooperation is urged for effective results.
Horses prove cheap farm power at current grain prices
Wayne Dinsmore of the Horse Association of America says a 1600 pound work horse can be kept in strong condition for a year on 70 bushels of oats 20 bushels of corn a ton and a half of hay plus pasture and waste land at March prices totaling 22.40 dollars per year. He notes a lower cost example from L R Green Bates county Missouri who maintained 8.5 horses on 55.7 bushels of corn 732.5 bushels of oats fed as sheaf oats and 54 tons of alfalfa hay with pasture at 1.60 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinsmore
Horse Association of America
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Illinois
Wayne Dinsmore
L. R. Green
Bates County
Rites Held for Mrs Melvin C Green Hopkinton
Funeral services were conducted Friday for Mrs Amelia Ida Gundlach Green age 53 of Hopkinton who died May 3 after a long illness. Born in Friedland Germany she came to America with her parents at age four and married Melvin C Green in 1898. Survived by husband four daughters Paul one brother and was interred in Hopkinton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin C. Green
Hopkinton
A. B. Soule
Methodist Church
Amelia Ida Gundlach
Friedland
Mecklenburg Strelitz
Germany
America
Earlville
Iowa
Lila
R. W. Reggentin, Jr
Marie
DeLila
Ray Havens
Paul
Herman
Westfield
N. Y
Manchester
Delaware County
Kermit Hueth
Paul J. Kehoe
Don Schnittjer
Delhi
Schnittjer
Consolidated School of
Buck Creek
Forrest Johnston
Francis King
Irene Shover
Ruth Thompson
Wayne Thompson
Elaine Wheeless
Eliza Wilson
Ottilie
Floyd Pratt
Howard
S. C
B. A. Lenhart
Quasqueton
Minnie Zeuch
Zeuch
Robert Fisher
Memorial day plans and Sunbeam mission notes from Scotch Grove
Scotch Grove reports an Memorial day planning meeting with H H Carson as chairman and committees formed for speaker finance music wreaths flags and firing squad. Sunbeam Mission Band held a Sunday meeting led by Lois Naylor with 240 active and honorary members since its 35 year history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arend Balster
Alva Zimmerman
Monticello
Center Point
M. M. Sinclair
H. H. Carson
J. W. Hutton
G. J. Hughes
D. O O. Sinclair
George Moats
Harry Kuhns
Scotch Grove
Katherine Schone
Emma Lange
Lelia Loomis
Dena Hughes
Frances Hughes
Blanche Sutherland
Kate Dirks
John Lange
Herman
Lightfoot
Onslow
Bert Clark
Anamosa
Know Your Home Town Be A Constant Reader Of The Express
A short promotional note urging readers to stay informed by regularly following The Express for local news and community updates. It emphasizes constant readership to know hometown events, notices, and developments as they occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Community Notices From Center Junction Area
Amber Brackens underwent an appendicitis operation at McDonald hospital last Tuesday. Local visits included Mr. and Mrs. Grant Brickley and children from Vinton and several families visiting Clinton and Maquoketa. A post-nuptial shower for Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ortgies was held at Dirks bowery. Ortgies' maiden name was Caroline Antons and the couple wed in early spring. Families from Center Junction and Seaton Grove attended. dancing and gifts marked the evening. Other items report dinners, visits, and upcoming Farm Bureau meeting at Antioch church. local birth anniversaries and hospital updates among area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brackens
McDonald Hospital
Grant Brickley
Vinton
Antioch
John Grant
Mary Thuman
Willis
Allen Siebels
Carl Folkers
Clinton
Roy Gifford
Gene Bailey
Ruth
Maquoketa
Philip Bailey
Grover Preston
Leone
George Andrews
Howard
Miles Deeny
Waucoma
Cletus Boland
Delco Yount
Forest Center
Carl Eden
Local residents share visits and events across Monticello and area
East Cass Township figures Mr and Mrs Will Craft Miss Sadie Craft and Mrs Ernest Trego of Central City spent last Sunday at Frank Burlingham s Marian McVey of Monticello was an overnight guest at the Henry Prujl home last Tuesday Visitors at the Eilert Pruil home last Sunday included Mr and Mrs Robert Phelps Mrs Mary Curt right Mrs Phelps C Leonard and Mrs Flossie Bradley and daughter all of Monticello Mrs John Kray hosted a dinner for his thirty sixth anniversary The afternoon featured visiting and pinochle Those present included Mrs Henry Kray sr Mr and Mrs George Schoon and Elizabeth Redmond of Monticello Mr and Mrs Henry Poppe and son Carl Vincent Stalken Mr and Mrs Henry Ortgies and sons William and Alvin Mr and Mrs Fred Poppe and Mr and Mrs Emil Poppe Maxine Johnson missed several days of school last week Zeola Burlingham s pupils enjoyed a Wiener roast Monday this week Earl Benedict visited Viola Mr and Mrs Lester Schofield and daughter of Monticello and Roy Phyfe spent Thursday evening at the Frank Burlingham home A group from the area attended the wedding dance for Mr and Mrs John Grant at Monticello last week Zeela and Bertha Burlingham attended the M club banquet in Monticello last Saturday evening Mrs Edwin Taylor and children Dean and Wilma of Springville visited Miss Bur lingham s school last Thursday Mrs John Batchelder and Mrs Bohlken of Sand Spring visited Ben Brokens s home last week Mr and Mrs Robert Darrow and daughter Viola were Sunday guests at Rolland Ellison s near Anamosa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Craft
Sadie Craft
Ernest Trego
Central City
Frank Burlingham
Marian McVey
Monticello
Henry Prujl
Eilert Pruil
Robert Phelps
Mary Curtright
Phelps
C. Leonard
Flossie Bradley
John Kray
Kray
Henry Kray
George Schoon
Elizabeth Redmond
Henry Poppe
Carl
Vincent Stalken
Henry Ortgies
William
Alvin
Fred Poppe
Emil Poppe
Maxine Johnson
Zeola Burlingham
Earl Benedict
Viola
Lester Schofield
Roy Phyfe
Wyoming School Instructors Named for Next Year
Wyoming announces the instructional staff for the coming year with W. B. Scarcliff as superintendent, W. M. Johnston to Hopkins, Jane Inglis teaching Latin and history in Wyoming, Claribel Dykema as English and commercial, Fern F. Spellering in home economics, Luella May in Hartley, and Luella May Maquoketa, Leota Wherry assigned to third and fourth grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
W. B. Scarcliff
W. M. Johnston
Hopkinton
Jane Inglis
Claribel Dykema
Mitchell
S. D
Fern F. Spellering
Hartley
Luella May
Maquoketa
Leota Wherry
Wyoming School Notes and Local Social Pages
Wyoming schools implement faculty cuts with music taught by subject teachers to save costs. Merton Miller and Jennie Geroux wed in Brandon, with a reception for family. Community clubs host gatherings. senior class play set for May 12. band and trombone solo compete at state festival. Local meetings mark May events and booster club activities as students prepare for academic tests.
D A R Ladies Gather At Hutton Home In Onslow
Onslow hosts report a good D A R turnout at Mrs Hutton's home with Mrs F R Provan and Mrs Harriet Lamey as guests. Harb Orr moved household goods to the late Sarah Orr house from Cedar Rapids. Hobart McBride stayed with his grandfather Joseph Wasson last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Hutton
F. V. Lammey
George Bye
Anamosa
Hutton
F. R. Provan
Harriet Lamey
Harb Orr
Sarah Orr
Cedar Rapids
Hobart McBride
Joseph Wasson
Onslow district notes and local events cited
Mercy hospital patient Mrs. Charles Rowe has returned home and is regaining strength. John Young bought the Belle Johnston property and is making repairs. Cedar Rapids trip for senior class photos. Babcock starts railroad bridge carpentry work. Marion visitors with Mrs. Jessie McMaster. Missionary society held a May breakfast. Harold Fadley suffered paralysis and is helpless. Lila Bramer ages fifth received perfect attendance pin. Mrs. Frank Barnes joined Mrs. La Chapelle for Iowa Federation trip to Mason City and Cedar Rapids. Eleanor Shaw attended medical dinner and sorority dinner. Harriet Lamey at P. E. O. dinner. Voyle Potter out with chicken pox. Lucille Starry taught in Bald. John Barnes family visit. Onslow beats Martello 19 to 6 in baseball. district tournament upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rowe
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
John Young
Belle Johnston
Macauley
Cedar Rapids
Babcock
Arthur McMaster
Marion
Jessie McMaster
Ladies of the Missionary Society
Harold Fadley
Onslow
Lila Bramer
Frank Barnes
la Chapelle
Mason City
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Eleanor Shaw
Iowa City
Harriet Lamey
Voyle Potter
Lucille Starry
Bald
John Barnes
Mar-jorie
Frank
Springville
F. K. Barnes
Martello
Olin
Sour Grapes Grapple Echoes Laughing Courtroom Gaffe
A wry exchange turns a social snub into a light quarrel as a law clerk recalls a peach and friend retorts a grapefruit in a humorous misfire about romance and perception. The jest riffs on social optics and cheeky misreadings during a night out.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jones County Farm Bureau
Frank Irish, Jr
Kenneth Boots
Frank Irish
J. R. Boots
Milroy & Petrie
Myron Porter
Fred Gasting
David de Best
Ladies’ Aid Society
Kate Smith
Mesdames P. R
Independence
Delbert Stingley
Ethel Morton
Owen McTirath
London
McTirath
James Johnson
H. M. Reeve
M. E. Church
Mount Sterling
Mary Martha
William Meyers
Hopkinton High School
Martin's
N. A. Gearhart
Embroidery Club
Louise Carter
Sammie
Jenkins
Lenox College
Frances Laughlin
Amber
East
Cass Township
Rhode
Lux Chix
Lux
Leghorn Land Farms
Russell E. Lux
Hopkinton, Iowa
Lois Lockhart
Baldwin
Ellen Marshall
Merton E. Miller
Wyoming Mutual Telephone Company
Jennie G. Geroux
Brandon
George Findlay
G. H. Goodrick
M. E. Church of Wyoming
Findlay
Miller
Lee Sherrill
E. C. Vaughn
Kozy Hour Club
Beth Marshall
Bridge
Grace Vrooman
Hazel Reitz
Hulda Huggans
Frances Wurst
Huggans
Elia Lorenzen Larkey
Lawrence Goodrick
Wyoming High School
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Hall
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
W. B. Brown
Evelyn Ravenscroft
Tipton
Dorcas
C. W. Mallicoat
Jean Huffman
Doris Countryman
Margaret Luke
Mary Louise Wellman
Olive Demoss
Nona Stott
Harold Marshall
Lillian Kouba
Maquoketa Junior College
M. E
Co. E. Brooks
McLaughlins
Lima Eans
Ominy
All
Wayne
Farmers Grain Co
Center Junction
PVN
UAC
Senate
Hotel Sherman
The
Rialto
College Inn
Ben Bernie
Maestro
Grant Park
Namath
pWererree
Wardda
Lak
Randolph
LA Salle
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!