Jones County Farm Bureau Women Meet at Antioch Church
Jones County Farm Bureau leaders in the women’s division gathered Thursday at Antioch Church for their annual contact meeting. Mrs. J. R. Wallace spoke on county and state plans and offered advice on local problems. The next county home project committee meeting will be at Mrs. Irving Hintz’s home with tea planned. Miss Eileen Wilson will visit July 29 to write the new home furnishing project starting September 28.
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Jones County Farm Bureau
Antioch Church
J. R. Wallace
Sixth District Committee
State Farm Bureau
Wallace
Bernard Cass
Jones County Home Project
County Home Project Committee
Irving Hintz
Eileen Wilson
Iowa State College
Jones County Farm Bureau Tour Of Iowa State College Planned
Plans are complete for a Jones county inspection tour of Iowa State College scheduled for Wednesday June 16. Farmers from the sixth district including eleven surrounding counties will join the event. Participants should leave their names at the Farm Bureau office to aid arrangements.
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Jones County
Iowa State College
Farm Bureau
Jones
New Farm Building Plan Book Available
The Farm Bureau office received a new farm building plan and material book prepared by U.S. Department of Agriculture engineers in cooperation with engineers from 15 land grant colleges. It covers about 125 building designs and lists required materials. The book will be on file at the Farm Bureau office for farmers in the county.
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Farm Bureau
Agricultural Engineers
U. S. Department, of Agriculture
Farm Bureau Seeks Continued Support in Washington
American Farm Bureau legislative representatives back measures to extend farm mortgage rates, sustain Rural Electrification and Tennessee Valley Authority progress, expand foreign trade via reciprocity, and maintain quarantine rules. They also push antimonopoly action, conservation, oleomargarine penalties, coordinated federal agriculture agencies, funding for Land Grant and extension services, crop insurance trials, and broadened pathways for tenant farmers to own farms.
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American Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Rural Electrification Administration
Tennessee Valley Authority
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Lagna Pelicy Vaid
Girls 4-H Rally Day planned in Anamosa
Plans for the county Girls 4-H Rally Day in Anamosa were finalized by the committee led by Hartman. County club candidates were submitted with two girls nominated from each local group. The event features new officers elected and an initiation ceremony. All rural girls and parents are invited to attend the June 8 rally day.
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Ani
Anamesa
Tuesdy
Chars Hartman
Joeal
Extension School Attends Iowa State College Theme
County Agent Carl Smith of Jones County attends the extension workers school at Iowa State College this week. Visiting speakers discuss the theme What is a desirable national agricultural program. Topics include The Place of Government in Modern Society Regionalism Nationalism and Internationalism.
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Carl Smith
Jones County
Extension Workers
Iowa State College
Notable speakers in social adjustment program panel
The event features Carl F. Taeusch and Frank Miller from the U S department of agriculture planning division, with Henry Simons of the University of Chicago, B H Hibbard of Wisconsin, Charles W. Morris of Chicago, and W P Maddox of Princeton delivering talks on social adjustment and administration.
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Carl F. Taeusch
Frank Miller
United States Department of Agriculture
Henry Simons
University of Chicago
B. H. Hibbard
University of Wisconsin
Charles W. Morris
W. P. Maddox
Princeton University
First Harrow Cultivation Of Corn Proposed By Iowa Expert
John B. Wentz of Iowa State College advises using a four section harrow or drag for the first cultivation of corn. Harrow after 6 inches tall, in afternoons, to save time and reduce weed growth, while avoiding soil trash buildup and root damage. A rotary hoe may aid weed control if tractor speed is maintained.
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John B. Wentz
Farm Crops Department
Iowa State College
Soil Conservation Tour Highlights Farm Erosion Control
A September 7 tour of the Marion watershed will inspect erosion control practices demonstrated by the federal government. Officials from the watershed area and Iowa State College soils department will lead the visit, showcasing crop rotation strip cropping terraces ditch dams and tree planting as part of the 1937 Farm Bureau program inviting farmers and business leaders.
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Marion
Water Shed
Soils Department
Iowa State College
Farm Bureau
New Farm Bill Drafted by the Farm Bureau
Francis Johnson of the Iowa Farm Bureau was summoned to Washington by Edward A. O Neal of the American Farm Bureau federation to discuss a new farm bill crafted by Farm Bureau officials and attorneys. The measure aims for farmer parity with guaranteed plentiful food and fiber and price safeguards for cooperators. It has been submitted to the agricultural committee in both houses for action.
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Francis Johnson
Iowa Farm Bureau
Washington
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Agricultural Committee
U. S. Senate
House of Representatives
Hopkinton Banquet Held In Monticello Church
Hopkinton high school junior class hosted the inter senior banquet for seniors Thursday evening in the Presbyterian church at Monticello. The program featured members of the class and a central theme led by Miss Muary Tre US TMV ASSET, a SOG WAS.
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Hopkinton High School
Presbyterian Church
Monticelli
Muary- Tre
Changes In Anamosa School Faculty Shake Up
Vacant position created by the resignation of Miss Garland who left for a Fort Dearborn post. A new teacher from Harriston Cedar Rapids is being appointed to the Anamosa school, with Mrs. Garland’s replacement to be named.
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Anamosa School
Aberh Laack
Miss Garland
Fort Deare
Hariton
Cedar Rapids
Chamian
Wayne Center
Monticello
Miss Burrichter
Gerd Tjaden
Clinton
John Balster
John Stutt
Texas
Clarence Hinrichs
Henry Hinrichs
Anna Osterkamp
Ted Osterkamp
Wayne School No. 8
Ida Pillard
Will Hubner
Farmers Pay Farm Bureau Dues Voluntarily
Farm Bureau officers express appreciation for farmers who dropped into the office or mailed dues for 1937 to save time and expense in county canvassing.
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Dutrime
Farm Bureau
Cedar Rapids Girl Gathers Sea Curious Collection
Georgianna Dunshee a 12 year old from Cedar Rapids Linn county builds a small museum of seashells collected over three years. Her collection spans from pinhead size embryos to five pound silver conches estimated at 6000 years old. The display includes shells of varied colors and forms and rare items such as ancient eggs and birds nests.
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Georgianna Dunshee
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Memorial Day Observances Set in Wyoming May 30
Memorial Sunday and Memorial Day services will be held in Wyoming on Sunday May 30 led by the Woman's Relief Corps American Legion and Legion Auxiliary. The Rev H W Farnham will deliver the sermon at the Methodist church in the morning and a 1 30 pm procession and services will honor sailors buried at the bridge and cemetery.
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Wyoming
Woman's Relief Corps
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
H. W. Farnham
Memorial Hall
Legion and Auxiliary
Everett Brunscheen
Luther League
Richard Bivenk
Leona Busch
Ronald Holtz
Roy Holzinger
Federation of Luther League
Mrs A W McDonald Heads Town Parent Teacher Group
A meeting to organize a Parent Teacher association was planned in Hopkinton. Mrs A W McDonald and others submitted names for officers including Mrs Far and Mrs Warleme. The report mentions Marina, Nicard and Humphrey among local residents and notes visits by Britsman and George Harper.
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Aimeetmna
Mondavi
Airs
McDonald Vina amAinton
P Warleme
Elaie Suirtz
Marten Sermion
Nicard
Kider
Humphrey
Mir
Robert Far
Britsman
Cerrar Rapids
George P. Harper
Owen Zimmermans 12th Birthday Party at Amber
Mrs W Mra Zimmerman entertained playmates for Owen’s 12th birthday on May 20 at Amber. Guests included Osterkamp Thuman Danneman Harms Englebart Hagen Siebels Dirks Kofoed and others. Cake ice cream and gifts followed games. 4 H meeting attendance noted at William Martin home.
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Hans Kofoed
Owen
Louis Osterkamp
Willis Thuman
Dale
Dorothy Danneman
Marvin
Maxine
Ralph Harms
Galen Englebart
Leona Jean Englebart
Galen Hagen
Wanda
Shirley Siebels
Ruth Dirks
Ruth
John Kofoed
Mirs
Kofoed
Amber School No
Monticello
Wilma Craig
Florence Sexter
Barney Eiler
John Buscher
Ernest Emmerts
Amber Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid
William Martin
Lloyd Robert
Second daughter born to Hurler family on Sunday
Born Sunday May 23, this is the second girl in the family, Elsie Mortensen was mother prior to marriage. Several local families visited and hosted, including Siebels, Wroblewski, Folkers, and Schoon households. Attendants attended the Anamosa senior class play Thursday evening.
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Hubner
Elsie Mortensen
Elnora
Pauline Siebels
Wanda
Shirley Siebels
Otto Otten
George Herren
Franz Wroblewski
Fritz Folkers
Minnie
Ben Wroblewski
Adolph Schoon
Laurence Schoon
Anamosa
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Manchester
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