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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1935

Page

2

Jones County Farm Bureau Picnic Sets July 4 Celebration

Jones County Farm Bureau plans a large July 4 picnic at the fair grounds Monticello with a day of entertainment and no long speeches. The committee includes B D Helken Center Junction W B Meeks Martelle and Ray Embree Mechanicsville, coordinating with Fred Matthiessen and local merchants. Inspectors report 56 baby beeves in Jones County, the largest number fed here, with calves advised to exercise in a dry lot and washed and treated for lice.

Farm Bureau Fair Grounds Monticello D. Helken Center Junction W. B. Meeks Martello Ray Embree Mechanicsville Fred Matthiessen Jones County Fair Association Carl Oldsen Ames Iowa Beef Producers Association John Ingels Jones County

4-H Training School to Be Led by Miss Adams in Ana

Miss Gladys Adams a specialist from Town State college will lead the final 4-H club training school of the season in Anamosa on Tuesday June 4. County leaders assistants and members are urged to attend and join Miss Adams for demonstrations planned for July 19 to conclude her home demonstration work in Linn county.

Gladys Adams Town State College Anamosa Jones County Miss Adams Linn County

Corn Hog Pact Progress in Iowa and Wheat Referendum Results

Iowa’s corn hog program moves through the state review process with the Des Moines panel handling contract checks and approvals previously done in Washington. In Jones County, six votes favored continuing the wheat adjustment program while two opposed as officials outline a four year plan to reduce burdensome surpluses and guide weed eradication and soil improvement efforts.

William Stanton Washington, D. C Cornhog AAA Iowa State Cornhog Board of Review Washington Stanton State Board Jones County Agricultural Adjustment Administration

Crop rotation plan for late summer sowing many benefits

The text outlines using a crop better than alfalfa for late summer and early fall seeding to provide late fall and early spring pasture. It recommends plowing and replanting in year two, with sorghum as a follow crop that can be planted up to early July. It advises drilling in rows and surface cultivation and references circular No. 201 for more weed information at the Farm Bureau office.

Farm Bureau Office

Girls 4 H Rally Day Set for June 12 at Center Junction

June 12 marks the 1935 girls 4 H club Rally day to be held at Center Junction in the schoolhouse. Miss Florence Forbes of the state 4 H club department will attend along with a music festival involving all local clubs. The morning program includes a piecers election and a best dressed club girl contest, followed by a picnic lunch. The afternoon features officer initiation, a performance of The Bohemian Girl, and a message from Miss Forbes. Parents and friends of club members are urged to attend.

Center Junction Florence Forbes Miss Forbes M. BE A. P. Monais Betty ‘Lou McDonald Maxine Moats Leola Heeren Mary Leech Grace Mead Evelyn Courtney Luella Seehusen T. E. Stanton Jones ‘County Women's Club Paul Smith Dixon Chicago Presbyterian Ladies’ Working Band Frank Dawes C. H. Nelson Elmer Rathbun Monticello Frank D. Sutherland Fae Eloise S. G. Thompson Lyman Harry Alyea Dale Richardson Lenox College Hopkinton John Holub Ed Holub Wyoming J. Orr Monmouth A. G. Hanken C. M. Holst O. O. Watson Henry Heeren Arch Bieber Bolivar J. H. M. Thompson Harry Chase

Rally day 4-H club at Center Junction in June

Scotch Grove reports caller John Ingall of Anamosa visiting homes ahead of Rally day for the 4-H clubs set for June 12 at Center Junction. Various local clubs hold meetings and demonstrations including care of clothing, hosiery, and sewing and music memory. Memorial Day plans and school graduations noted.

Cascade records mark deaths and road improvements

Obituaries note the death of Raymond Leytem at Mercy hospital from pneumonia linked illness after a short stay and burial beside his parents. Other items report church led improvements to St Martin’s street widening and a new solarium style entrance.

Center Junction News Roundup of Memorial Day Events

Center Junction communities observe Memorial Day at the M BE church honoring Civil War veteran A P Monais. A long list of local activities follows including 4 H club meetings, church events, creamery grading school, and numerous social visits across Center Junction, Scotch Grove, Monticello, and surrounding towns with residents traveling to Lenox College and Viola.

Approaching marriage for Miss Esther Monts and Clarence Coffin

News notes Esther Monts and Clarence Coffin plan marriage pending. Also reports John T. Bohlken improving after illness. Inver Monts visiting parental home while Monts tops a successful Guttenberg school year with a raise. Baccalaureate at Hopkinton attended by Carson and Himebaugh families. Miss Esther Sinclair hosted friends in honor of bride elect Esther Moats with games music and gifts and refreshment served.

T. R. Bohlken Inver Monts Monts Guttenberg B. Carson E. L. Himebaugh Hopkinton A. P. Himebaugh Esther Sinclair Esther Moats Miss Moats

Obituary of Jere Crotty Pioneer of Jackson County

Forty Hours devotion at St Martin's church concluded with an 8 o'clock mass. Jere Crotty born August 15 1860 was buried at St Patrick's cemetery Garry Owen. Survived by widow Johanna McCarthy, brother Patrick Crotty and sister Mary O'Meara. He farmed the old homestead before moving to Cascade and Dubuque.

Thomas Rooney St. Patrick’s Cemetery Garry Owen Jeremiah Crotty Jackson County Johanna McCarthy St. Patrick’s Church

Local Social Calls Reported Across Several Towns

The column lists brief social calls in Center Junction Anamosa Manchester Monticello and neighboring areas. Names include John Breed Miss Little Peet Peter Prahm A D Serbousek Marie Audra Serbousek and Mrs Fred Blore with the Working Band noted for a gathering on June 6.

Rence John Breed Miss Little Peet Anamosa Center Junction Peter Prahm Manchester A. D. Serbousek Marie Audra Frank Serbousek Monticello Fred Blore C. H. Nelson Irving Eller

Castle Grove Road Graveled and Bridge Rebuilt Nearby

A fleet of trucks graveled the road from J H Hus mans corner to the Cass township line. The new Silver Creek bridge near the Gerrets place is in use after filling, eliminating a curve. Community notices include farm bureau meeting details and local visits by residents and 4 H club leaders.

J. H. Husman Oto Cass Gechets Carl Oldson Anes Associathon Harold Insies Cedar Rapids Linn County John Tagels Anamosa Jones County Harry Main Hopkinton Castle Grove Freda Zimmerman Kenneth Hosford Monticello Hosford Silver Creek Gerrets Place Mae Hogan Irene Heiken Paul Hintz Des Moines

Ramblers Fall to Monte Theatre Team In 6 to 3 Defeat

Sunday action saw the Ramblers lose to Monte Theatre by 6 to 3 while the Panthers face the Ramblers in a rematch next Sunday at the former field. Delores Warner of Monti cello visited Hosford home, Claude Mason spent Sunday with John Van Buren in Buffalo township, and Andrew English of Anamosa was a business visitor with Mr. Prull of Langworthy.

Elmer Schrader Newton Maytag S. W. Clark Ed Duncan T. R. Bohlken Scotch Grove Wynona Kleineck Manchester 5. G. Thompson R. W. Brady Martelle Harry Chase A. Apland Ames Pauline Prahm Iowa University Iowa City John Ahraken O. O. Watson Arch Bieber Baldwin N. C. Holst Chris Gill Des Moines Alyea John Paul Selma Tipton G. D. Crispin William Carrol Joan Serbousek Monticello Henry Seehusen J. B. Seehusen Luella Audra Serbousek Helen Himebaugh Fred Hanken Gerke Langworthy Kate Hanken J. B. Hanken John McNeilly Springville Central City Ray Heasty Donald Wyoming J. W. Livingstone Fred Anna Heiken Castle Grove B. D Ramblers Monte Theatre Panthers Delores Warner Hosford Claude Mason John van Buren Buffalo Township Andrew English Anamosa Prull

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Jones County Farm Bureau Leaders Training School John Ingall Laura Sinclair Sheldon Moats Raymond Hull Deer Lake Minnesota Jacob Leeschamp Sunbeam Mission Laurel Naylor W. B. Clark Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls Maxine Yvonne Lange Carol Naylor Georgia Moats Ruth Clark Maxine Lange Virginia Wright Ruth Lange Lucile Bartels August Husman Melvin Herbert Ryan Rush Alice Albert Schrader Max Rex Jack Wilma Kuhns R. A. Naylor J. M. Lange W. EB. Henrichs Virginia Matthiessen Hattie Eggers Lois Conley William Himebaugh Eunice Kuhns LaVerne Kuhns Robert Stickley Herman Bartels Miss le Earhart Frank Kramer Raron Kuehl Elxader Glenn McLaughlin C. R. Smith Stanley Scripture J. L. Hanson B. L. McKinstry Mary Ellen Rev. Palmer F. L. Provan M. B. Walters Ada Henningsen Dike Ruth Sears Clinton Merle Hicks Arnolds Park M. E. Hicks A. F. Walters Merchant Players Estella McCune Town City Grace Burris Alice McDaniels C. N. Holst R. H. Snyder Roy Logan E. Horton Onslow Shipping Association A. J. Orr D. J. Wasson C. A. Reade J. C. Hanna F. G. Orr B. L. Wherry Onslow Preston Roy Beck James Macaulay Mount Vernon Brooklyn Judge Landis Stuart Beck Ccc George Sears Olin W. Pp. Nicholas Linden Tree Schubert Old Village Woods— High School Supt. Collister Judson Amber West Parks—boys Waters of Minnatonka Walter Koon Collister Wilma Doll Carl Frisby Peoria John Hall Mason City Paul Kankle Lost Nation OH. S Ava Streeper Bramer Mildred Lamey Barley Ina Young Jansen PWA Glenn Fayram Howard Bramer Floyd McCarty Clara Gress Leo Warren Mary Ellen McKinstry Keith McCarty Helen McCarty Irene Lightfoot Caroline Petersen Dorothy Overholt Velma Starry Wilma Streeper Helen Edwards James Harding Anna Jansen Net Edwards Annamare Gutzeit John Petersen Gerald Ritenour Donald Harding Walter Wasson Feith McCarty Jean Edwards Mary Clare Jansen Wanda Petersen Helen Warren Billy Callahan Helen Mae McCarty Glenn von Sprecken Glenn Wasson Glenn Willams John Smith Helen Williams Miss Streeper Llasses Dwila Bickford Harold Dean Gress Bettymae Minrichs Eleanor Kennedy Rosemary Klebeck Lila Bramer Cascade Raymond Leytem N. J. Leytem Mercy Hospital Florence Lippert Catholic Church East Cascade St. Martin’s Church William Bert C. D. Baldwin Jake Leytem J. L. Fober Jacob Leytem Dubuque Genevieve Faber Richmond Ind Dubuque County St. Martin's Church Public Works Administration Thomas J. Rooney Brown Father Rooney Annabelle Merfeld Joseph Merfeld Tommy Archie Macomber Louise Charles J. Devlin Hugh Margaret Devlin St. Martin’s School Charles John C Thomas J Arthur Mayme Henry Devlin John Stewart Waukon James F. Delay Claire Drummy St. Martin Cemetery David Crotty West Cascade Esther Monts Lyman Monts Clarence Coffin Conesyville Jane W. F. Hintz Cramer Pauline Harold Bedell Cincinnati Ohio Elinor English Castle Grove Farm Bureau Glenn G. Sones Delbert Mayberry Fisk Elizabeth McLaughlin Carl Smith Frog Hollow Boys Castle Grove Panthers McNeill DODGE Plymouth Buick Nash Eiben Monticello, Iowa Smart Wear Hansen’s John Gorius Worthington Hopkinton Co-Op Creamery Assn Hopkinton Farmers Mutual Creamery Assn Sand Spring Farmers Mutual Creamery Co Farmers Grain Co Hotpoint Iowa Electric Company
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