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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1934

Page

3

Jones County Farm Bureau Sees Steady Milk Output Amid Feed Shortage

The Jones County Farm Bureau reports steady production despite feed scarcity. The monthly average milk yield is 839 pounds with 308 pounds butterfat from 417 cows milking and 34 dry cows. Top cows include purebred Holsteins 205 and 323 in the Men’s Reformatory herd, milking three times daily with silage and balanced rations.

Association Men's Reformatory J. C. Johnson Prentice and Streeter Monroe and Walderbach Tom Shover Henry J. Wehling John M. Mayberry Reuel McColm Delbert Mayberry

4 H girls plan mor e county fair demo teams

Leaders and one representative from fourteen 4 H girls clubs meet May 17 to plan demonstration teams for the county fair at Monticello. The winner advances to the Iowa State fair for the state contest this fall. Esther Pond of Ames extension service attends. Soybeans planting guidance follows with row spacing, seeding rate, inoculation and harvest notes.

Monticello Esther Pond Extension Service Ames

Local residents urged to notify director about attendance

Readable text indicates residents should inform the township director about who plans to attend an event or meeting. The document repeats that those named or connected to the address must plan and notify accordingly.

Earl C. Smith Neil Brete

Farmers Sign 1 111 16 Percent of 1934 Corn Cut Pledges

Preliminary state reports show farmers signed about 1 111 16 percent of 1934 corn production reduction pledges. Leaders include Lews with 170 000 agreements and Tinness about 125 000, with Missouri 105 000 Nebraska 85 000 Indiana 80 000 Minnesota 80 000 Kansas 75 000 Ohio 60 000 South Dakota 57 200 Wisconsin 44 000 Oklahoma 39 100 Texas 32 600 Michigan 21 500 Tennessee 21 200. Corn Loan Plan Brought to Close.

Campaigs Lews Tinness Missouri Nebraska Indiana Minnesota Kansas Ohio South Dakota Wisconsin Oklahoma Texas Michigan Tennessee

New Basic Crops Not Included In Contract Limits

The AAA rules allow increased production of the six new basic commodities beef cattle grain sorghums flax barley rye and peanuts without violating contracts signed before June 1 1934 as long as general provisions are not broken. Officials cite adjustments in county corn yields and crop rotation as factors and emphasize use of census crop reporters and market data in setting adjustments.

Iowa AAA State Board of Review J. L. Boatman Iowa State College Extension Board of Review Boatman Mr. Boatman Leslie M. Carl Des Moines State Board Beatmen Jomhey

School Fair Records And Student Winners Noted

In Scotch Grove district pupils competed in grade level events with Laurel Mee Ler and Mase Lange among leading entries. Esther Reuter of district 3 captured first place and Laurel Naylor of district 4 took second as two others missed due to late absences.

Uae Ing Cayer Manel Teten Laurel Meeler Trene Brockhehn Mase Lange

Presbyterian Women Meet at Mrs Seehusens Home

The Center Junction Women’s Missionary Society gathered at Mrs J B Seehusen’s home with Mrs R B Robbie presiding. Mrs S G Thompson elected vice president and Mrs Willis Martin welcomed as a new member. Alumni banquet set for Friday May 18 in the school auditorium with Ronald Davis as toastmaster Pauline Prahm giving the address of welcome.

Dorothy Overholt Mother Mahree Provan Opera House C. H. Geiger Coe College Astrumian Club J. R. Macaulay Mount Vernon Opera Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church J. B. Seehusen Robbie T. E. Stanton S. G. Thompson Willis Martin Ronald Davis Pauline Prahm

Community Notices Highlight School Histories and Local Visits

Holyce Stingley and others host events marking Center Junction school history and a banquet served by the Presbyterian church women. Local students and families share parties and visits, with teachers Mrs Branen and Miss Dreibelbis cited and multiple Sunday gatherings with extended family in Monticello, Cedar Rapids, and Maquoketa.

Holyce Stingley Dean McDonald Dorothy Dreibelbis G. Vander Stoep Pauline Prahm Marie Serbousek Willma Jackson Selma DeShaw Center Junction School Maude Duncan Auld Lang Syne Presbyterian Church Lucile Livingstone John Livingstone Lloyd Goldsmith Ernest Goldsmith Goldsmith Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society Will Mead W. A. Stingley Delia Branen Dickens L. A. Dreibelbis Center Junction Dribelbis Lenox College Eloise Sutherland Gayle Riser Elberta Jones Berdena Hogg Catherine Thompson Joyce Preston F. D. Sutherland Miss Sutherland Cedar Rapne Sutherand

Social Visits Mention T. E. Stanton Home

Rapida visited in the T. E. Stanton home last week. Bonita Goldsmith of Anamosa spent Sunday here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. Goldsmith.

Los Angeles Edna Wasson Provan Manse Fred Heasty Sons Marshalltown George Sears Lenora Seebach Eleanor Shaw Stanley Todd Bessie Shaw Iowa City Todd Shaw Hgh Ladies’ Guild Kenneth Kennedy Henry Koon C. M. Holst Harriet Lamey Rev Young People’s Choir Harold Henry Dirks Chauncey Lee Dirks Monticello Rudolph Seehusen Patricia Louise McDonald Hospital John Perrine Henrietta Frank Beahl Perrine Cedar Rapids Paul Smith L. P. Crim O. O. Watson J. F. Livingstone EB. F. Kleineck Manchester J. A. McDonald Beggs T. Miller Dumont Anamosa W. Clark Emily Richardson L. W. Lovell J. N. Smith E. F. Burr Castle Grove M. J. McNeilly Alyea Portsmouth Ohio Ida McDonald Dorothy Marion Delia Branen Louiisville H. Nelson Irving Eiler A. D. Serbousek Marie Audra Frank Serbousek Livingstone State Reformatory F. L. Serbousek C. H. Nelson Lou Ahraken Ellen McDonald Maquoketa George McDonald W. E. Spohn Dewey Opperman Cedar Falls W. A. Stingley Ed Duncan Henry Seehusen Jr J. L. Serbousek Jimmie Peter Prahm Pauline Earl De-Shaw Jane N. C. Holm Beulah Eft Heeren Henry Heeren Monmouth Elsie Holst Chicago J. B. Seehusen Luella George Seehusen Viola John Peter Letze Cedar Rapida T. E. Stanton Bonita Goldsmith Mrs. E. Goldsmith

Sheriff Candidate Harry Ireland Seeks Republican Nomination

Harry Ireland announces his candidacy for county sheriff on the Republican ticket subject to the June 1934 primary. He asks for voter support in Monti cello.

Harry Ireland Monticello

Public notice of estate executor in Jones County Iowa

The district court of Jones county Iowa appoints Harry W Stuhler as executor of the estate of William Stuhler deceased. Creditors are to file claims with the court clerk sworn and timely, and debtors should pay immediately to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa April 23 1934. J J Locher attorney for estate.

District Court Jones County State of Iowa William Stuhler Costa Anamosa A. D Harry W. Stuhler J. J. Locher

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