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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1933

Page

3

Jones County Farm Bureau Meeting Schedule and Wool Pool Update

Jones County Farm Bureau will host Miss Florence Forbes on Friday May 19 at 1 00 pm at the Farm Bureau office to discuss home furnishing lessons and rally plans for the 4 H club and state convention at Ames June 14 15 16 The Cass township 4 H boys formed a local group electing Lloyd Fairbanks as president Willis Fairbanks as vice president and Donald Fairbanks as secretary treasurer Fred Heiken leads the group with Fred Kromminen as assistant They plan monthly meetings May 31 wool pool will be held at Ama mesa with wool shipped from the local elevator The Iowa Wool Growers association reports rising prices for wool and improvements expected later in the season pooling wool is seen as advantageous

Florence Forbes Farm Bureau Ames Cass Township Lloyd Fairbanks Willis Fairbanks Donald Fairbanks Fred Heiken Fred Kromminen Jones County Amamesa WOM Iowa Wool Growers’ Association Milo Phelps

Wise Owl Club Meets In May At Mann Home

The Wise Owl club gathered May 6 at Ruth and Doris Mann homes with ten members. Evelyn Stivers opened, minutes were approved, and a roll call on color in rooms led to a talk by Johanna Thomsen who was absent. Alberta Voorhies demonstrated hanging pictures and material on disease prevention was shared. Delegates were chosen for Ames 1933 convention and county office. A Farm Business report summarized profits and losses for 1932 across Iowa farms, noting low cash incomes and factors affecting losses, with cow testing cited as a path to dairy profitability and Delbert Mayberry offering more information.

Wise Owl Club Ruth Doris Mann Evelyn Stivers Johanna Thomsen Alberta Voorhies Ames Florence Mardoff Farm Business Association North Central Iowa C. E. Herriott East Central James J. Wallace East Central Group Cow Testing Association Towa Cow Delbert Mayberry

Orchard at Reformatory Demonstrates 614 Acre Planting

A semi-demonstrational orchard of 614 acres was planted on the reformatorium farm under the supervision of Max Wortman, farms superintendent, and H. E. Nichols, Ames extension horticulturist. This marks twenty acres of orchard on the institution property and invites inspection by fruit growers and others.

Max Wortman H. E. Nichols Extension Department Ames Institution

Ames Experiment Station Reveals Orchard Planting Details

About 271 trees were planted on a 614 acre tract using a hexagonal pattern with 35 foot spacing. Varieties include Sharons Jonathans Hawkeye Greening Joan Virginia crabs and Ganos. Virginia crabs to be top worked later with Jonathans Hawkeyes Greening and Joans.

Jonathan Sharon Joan Iowa Ames Experiment Station

Local Scouts Find Blue Beech Trees In County

Cyrus Lamb of Morley locates blue beech trees in the southern county, noting their smooth bark and heavy, strong wood. Farmers face a shift to earlier maturing corn due to late spring weather. Those with surplus early seed corn may list it at the Farm Bureau office. Four-H corn club members may obtain hybrid seed corn, with a limited Hybrid 942 supply for early applicants.

Cyrus Lamb Morley Farm Bureau Four-H Club Corn Club

Local Visitors and Community Notes From Castle Grove Area

Castle Grove hosts visitors including Herman Hahn and O R Howie with local families hosting weekend guests from Monticello and Chicago. Talks at township meeting and Mother's Day services feature in Cedar Rapids attendance. A storm injures a local boy, kills two horses and washes fields, while a bridge near the Grover place is swept away.

Herman Hahn O. R. Howie Henry Johnson S. M. Hosford Kremers J. A. Deischer Monticello Castle Grove Frank McLaughlin John McLaughlin Chicago W. D M. J. McNeilly J. R. McNeilly Center Junction E. F. Burr Antioch Jackson Township Will Hiller Willie Behrends Anamosa Jin Howie, Jr Dale Adams C. A. Coxsee Lara Hanna Phoebe Hiller Greenfield Township James Fleming Frank Miller Crowley Grover Place

Lovell 4 H Girls Meet For Regular Meeting

Lovell's Laboring Lassies held their last meeting at the home of Dorothy Barlow and Frances Barlow on Saturday. Roll call prompted wishes for the club year. Muriel Hanssen spoke on Negro Music and Garnet Eilers demonstrated on door-steps. Frances Barlow discussed the picture The Gleaners. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.

Lovell Dorothy Barlow Frances Barlow Muriel Hanssen Garnet Eilers

Dell Rapids man builds six room bungalow unaided

Chet Mallory of Dell Rapids South Dakota, a one armed car penter, built a six room bungalow and a garage without aid. He gathered stones for the fireplace and porch and used the same rock for an outside chimney driveway and retaining wall. The residence took two years to build and cost 1500 dollars.

Chet Mallory Dell Rapids S. D Mallory

City of Happiness in the State of Mind

A short feature outlines a fictional city concept named City of Happiness within a broader state of mind. It frames mental wellness as a municipal landscape with imagined districts and public squares for mood, resilience, and optimism.

Social visits and family gatherings in Clinton and area

Sand Spring Mrs. Ray Chaplin and family spent Saturday and Sunday in Clinton with her mother and relatives in Calamus. The Cox and Lang families traveled to Chicago for the world fair. Esther Heeren returned from Deer Grove to her home. Other visits included Batchelder host family, Ardusers in Cedar Rapids, Behrends birthday dinner, and gatherings with Eggiman Masonville Haverly Anamosa and Eileen families in Stanley Bright home.

Ray Chaplin Jack and Paul Clinton Cedar Rapids J. M. Alcorn Monticello W. H. Behrends Dorothy Lee Behrends Dave Wilson Fred Eggiman Masonville Jim Haverly Anamosa Henry Eileen Stanley Bright Grace Spielman Chris Green Hilda Dandi James Fagan Dubuque T. C. Barrett Edward Willenberg West Union Merton Lehmer Cascade Monica Dandi Louis Dandi Ralph Ditch Madeline Hofman Western Grocery Mabel Mildred Moran Jean Janet O'Brien Ann Conlin C. C. Hotchkiss H. C. Care Ruth Robert Freeman Marguerite R. J. Finn Leonard J. J. Ramm al Hosch George Dolphin Zwingle Ruth Aitchison Mary Frances L. H. Will Yvonne Delbert Spielman St. Ambrose College Davenport Thomas Geary Columbia College Michael Geary Glen Gearhart Curtis Gearhart Virginia Becker John Becker Fanny Irene Coder Ely Evelyn Cora Garth J. F. Livingstone Irving Eller Margaret Eller Henry Eiler W. E. Spohn John Sindlinger Cedar Falls Stella Stingley C. C. Livingstone Roberta Wanda J. W. Livingstone Earl DeShaw Peter Prahm A. D. Serbousek Marie Audrey Miss Walrod Wynona Kleineck Oxford Junction Eleanor Shedek Car Albaugh Olin Mechanicsville Lorna Livingstone Dwight Mathes Iowa City John Livingstone Fred Carson Percy Dodson Orcutt E. F. Kleineck Dorothy McDonald Manchester Kleineck Lucille Norris Augusta Norris C. H. Nelson F. L. Serbousek Pauline Prahm Mrs. Holm Maquoketa Mildred Walrod Delmar Andrew Serbousek Marie Serbousek J. N. Smith C. M. Holst John Holub Wyoming B.D. Heiken Heiken Mis Delta Branen Wilma Jackson

Cascade Cascade area enjoys party mingling and births

Local Cascade community notes numerous visits from relatives in Dubuque Cedar Rapids and Anamosa. Several residents travel or host in nearby towns including Hopkinton and Orlando Florida. Upcoming East Cascade events include senior class play May calendar and high school graduation plans.

Funeral service for C H Dufoe held in Hopkinton

Funeral services were held at the Hopkinton Methodist church on May 12 at 2 o’clock for C H Dufoe who died at his home May 10 after several months illness. Rev B Soule led the service. Dufoe born Sept 29 1864 near Buck Creek. Survived by wife Eva Sheppard, siblings Evan Dufoe Esther Smith Lev Dufoe, four stepchildren, six grandchildren. One leg amputated in childhood. described as cheerful.

Hopkinton C. H. Dufoe B. Soule Mr. Dufoe Buck Creek Oliver Cassandra Dufoe Union Township Eva Sheppard Evan Dufoe Esther Smith Lev Dufoe Oelwein Walter Appleby Delhi Ora Sheppard Manchester Walter Hahn Decorah J. R. Boots

Sixties Birthday Party for Marie Stalken At Home

East Cass Township residents gathered Friday to honor Marie Stalken on her nineteenth birthday with dancing and cards. Lyle Hosford provided music, and gifts, refreshments, and many relatives and friends attended from Cedar Rapids Monticello Anamosa Hopkinton Morley and surrounding areas.

Marie Stalken Lyle Hosford Marie Stulken Harm Dirks Frank Burlingham Ernest Ricklefs John Brokens Bennie Gerhard Brockhohn Cedar Rapids Filer Prull Henry Uhr Lyle Clifford Lois Hannan Sherm Harford Hopkinton William Alvin Ortgies John Rieken William Rieken Laura Eilert Freda Prull Helen Popping Ruth Edith C. R. Schofield Velma Monticello John Kray Carl Poppe G. Benedict Castle Grove Emil Poppe Lucille McConaughy Morley Carl Brockhohn Carlos Payne Henry Stalken Conrad Poppe Corrine Wayne Eilert Prull H. F. Stoddard Ernest Reid Henry Poppe Poppe Eb Prull Clara Wilma Dorothy Gertrude Prull Gerke Hanken Langworthy John Renken Lawrence Benedict C. B. Darrow Anamosa Zeela Bertha Robert Darrow Viola Clifford Hannan Weers Woods Springville Edwin Taylor Bethany Society The Methodist Church Gay McConaughy Lucille Dale Kenneth Lee Hannan Fritz Ahrenholtz He Hannan Helen Prull Cass No. 6

Senior class dinner hosted by Mrs Thompson and Mrs Dreibelbis

Center Junction Mrs S G Thompson and Mrs J L A Dreibelbis entertained the senior class and high school faculty at Mrs Thompson's home last Friday at seven o'clock. Twelve covers were set at a long dining table centered with red roses and four white tapers in crystal holders.

S. G. Thompson JL. A. Dreibelbis

Stingley daughter’s wedding is planned for June

The Stingley family announced the engagement of Maurine Stingley to Leroy Dirks. The couple will wed June 15 at the Stingley home. Maurine, a Center Junction graduate, has taught in Scotch Grove township. Leroy is a 1930 graduate now farmed with his father.

Ers Vera Moats Dorothy Dreibelbis Wilma Jackson Lyle Thompson Nevin H. E. Stingley Maurine Leroy Dirks Harm Dirks Miss Stingley Center Junction Frances Shimer Girls Mount Carroll Scotch Grove Township Dirks Clinton Business College Jack Stingley Mack Moses Bridge John Sindlinger Ed Duncan Amber W. E. Spohn Cedar Falls Pauline Prahm Raymond Clayton John Snyder Lorraine Donald Peters Marvin Bob Hazel Dorothy Story Jean Ruth John Newton McNeilly Jeanette Burl Gill Trinity Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society John Hinrichs Hinrichs B. D. Heiken Ann Rutledge Methodist Church T. E. Stanton Union Choir Handel A. Alyea Elmer Morris Lew Dreibelbis Edna Morris Gretrude Abel Christina Morris J. W. Livingstone del Riego Pauline Burmeister Brahe- Lucas Evelyn Robbie Hollyce Stingley Grace Mead Presbyterian Missionary Society Robbie Alyea Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society Cliff McDonald Babcock Dean McDonald Himebaugh Dean Cedar Rapids William Bohler O. O. Watson Henry Heeren Monmouth

Rotary Club Elects Rana as President Starting July

The Anamosa Eureka notes Rana Averue will assume the presidency of the local Rotary club beginning July 1. Merle Leggett and Elia Schoon united in marriage at St Pauls Lutheran on May 9 with Rev. A Matthias officiating. Funds from Norwich cemetery theft include a missing power mower and gear. O. A. Conwell announces a 10 percent dividend payout for depositors of the closed Niles & Watters Savings Bank, with checks available today and total distribution around 65,000 dollars.

Rana Averue Rotary Club Merle Leggett Charles H. Leggett Anamosa Elia Schoon Lawrence Schoon Martelle St. Paul's Lutheran Church Rev A. Matthias Norwich O. A. Conwell Niles & Watters Savings Bank State Department of Banking Des Moines

Sewing Selvedge Nicks to Prevent Puckering

The method uses stitches at selvedge nicks to provide slight stretch and prevent puckering. This helps maintain fabric evenness and reduces distortion during sewing.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jones County Farm Bureau Cass Orchard Reformatory Margaret Neirs Wilma Coyne Christina Kemp James Phelan East Cascade High School Alias the Prince C. Rabenberg Cascade Theater Samuel Garvin St. Mary's School St. Martin’s Church J. P. Lane T. J. Lane James Donnelley Gertrude Lane Wilfred Lane Annabelle M. Margaret Faber Florida Mary Martha de Best Mt. Sterling Eleanor MacDonald Blockton Imogene Miller Ralph Bone Morton Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Hattie Livingstone George Chambers California Foster Chambers Wilma Kirkwood Colesburg Chambers Frances Laughlin Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church Kate Smith Mesdames P. R. Wheeless Marshall Neil Lee Maraelf Charles Gearhart Keller Hopkinton High School East Rhode Island Wyandottes Jersey Grante Lux Chix Lux Leghorn Land Farms Bussell E. Lux McCormick- Deering Arend Balster Stores Scotch Grove P&g Japan Amaizo Ioxes Carter Golden Dawn Happy Maid Dinner Table
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