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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1934

Page

4

Jones County Farm Bureau Convenes Sixth District Meet

Over fifty Jones county Farm Bureau members attended the sixth district meeting at the Montrose hotel Cedar Rapids with more than 500 delegates from eleven counties. Earl C. Smith Illinois State Farm Bureau president spoke on the AAA program and agricultural equality. The day featured a luncheon, discussion of organization problems, and plans for 4 H clubs including Rally Day at Monticello on June 20 and a county club program with plays and demonstrations.

Jones County Farm Bureau Sixth District Montrose Hotel Cedar Rapids Farm Bureau Allan Kline J. C. Wood Crystal Ballroom Earl C. Smith Illinois State Farm Bureau Mr. Smith National Cornhog Committee AAA Jones County Monticello Ames

Farm Families Invited to State College Field Day

Jones county farmers and others in the region are invited to a field day at Town State college on June 22 as part of four campus field days June 18 19 21 and 22. Visitors can tour facilities see experiments view campus and ask questions about farm and home problems with program tailored to regional interests.

Jones County L. T. Lorenzen State Board of Review State College Town State College Grant Chapman Iowa Chapman College Library Department of Agricultural Engineering

Seven weed control methods from a historic agriculture guide

The document outlines seven methods to control persistent weeds such as Canada thistle leafy spurge and quack grass. Suggestions include repeated mowing from May onward, plowing and surface cultivation, spring tooth harrowing with seasonal plowing, careful fallowing with green manure, late spring to summer sowing of fall rye or alfalfa, nurse cropping alfalfa, and establishing permanent pasture with rotational grazing to crowd out weeds.

Hopkinton Observes Memorial Day With Program at Fink Bohner Hall

Memorial Day events in Hopkinton include a 10 a.m. program at Finkbohner Hall with Rev. Roy V. Porter delivering the address and a wreath laying at the cemetery. The day features America, prayers, songs, readings, violin solo, and a benediction, followed by the march to the cemetery for veterans’ grave wreaths.

Hopkinton Finkbohner Hall Roy V. Porter America Rev. Allen Cecelia Ellington Maude Pierce Rev V. Porter Dival de Best Vine Udreiuedui Eoyy Frank Suthewhound Center Junction Hide Siun- GM Chrei Gauehter Eloise Lenox Col- Lert Jieir Od

Local Happenings In Hopkinton And Surrounding Towns

Numerous social visits and family updates from Hopkinton Marion and surrounding areas. Reports include Behnke and Miss Johnston ties to Lenox and Olin, graduation and travel notes, band and paving progress, Presbyter ian Aid activity and upcoming Children s Day rehearsals. Details on residents from Chicago Cedar Rapids and Janesville with intersections at Mount Vernon Hopkinton and Guttenberg.

Dorthea Bixby Hopkinton High School No. 113 Hopkinton Waukon H. F. Stoddard Finkbohner Hall Donald Appleby Donald Smith Dorothy Dretbelbis Pearl M. Reeve A. B. Soule Whitten Lorena Martin Lacey

Scotch Grove School Year Ends With Picnic and Honors

Scotch Grove Miss Hazel Eby and her No 4 pupils closed the year with a picnic. Eighth grade trio Dorothy Otten Maynard Kuhns Esther Plueger earned honors with Kuhns on the honor roll. Fourth grade had perfect attendance. Other non tardy pupils listed include Laverne Plueger Celestia Kuhns Velda Rickels Irvin Husman and Arlene Kuhns who missed one day. Miss Eby to teach Wayne Center next year.

Hazel Eby No. 4 Laverne Plueger Celestia Kuhns Velda Rickels Irvin Husman Eunice Kuhns Albert Husman Lois Naylor Kermit Kuhns Galen Kuhns Arlene Kuhns Sand Spring Frank Johnson Thelma Cheiory Tuessath Picnure Lois Lange Durin Florencee Marderft Kathleen Hirthes Trushes Richard Eby Melyin Huisman Lars Tobiason Wayne Miriam Abbott Pauline Prahm No. 7 James Wright Monticello Lewis Wright Tewis Wright M. M. Sinclair Wright Sunbeam Mission Band Charles Coxsee Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls’ Club

Prairieburg Woman Dies at Home After Illness

Mrs. Joseph F. Holub of Prairieburg died suddenly at her home last Monday night at 9 20. Born 1863 near Central City, she lived in Linn County all her life and had ten children. Funeral at St. Joseph’s Church with Requiem Mass by Father S J Kucera and burial at St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

Joseph F. Holub Prairieburg John Machart Alburnett Davis Farm Central City Charles Wilson Rose Howard Anna Selaway Miles City Mont Charles Hermell Waterville Minn John and Louise Waverly Frank Anamosa Will Arizona Mayme Palmateer Rock Island, Ill Grace Gardner George Walker St. Joseph's Church S. J. Kucera Charles Cassidy John Louis George Sigmund St. Joseph's Cemetery

Prairieburg social notes and election notices listed

The Prairieburg column records visitors and family events from Cedar Rapids, Central City, Manchester, Monticello, and nearby towns. It notes a June 4 primary voting machine relocation and multiple local visits, births, birthdays, and school activities including Boulder No. 6 closing and eighth grade exams.

Howard Peet Dick Hulters Cedar Rapids Roy Wolmot Noulder Kaliban Sta Prairieburg Savings Bank John Yanda Cass Center Yanda Glen Richards Red Bridge Buffalo River Gail DeLancey Donna O. A John Plouer Joseph Minnis Bernard Brady Stone City Frank Eller Freda Frankie Monticello George Knott M. J. Woodward Waterloo Frank Scott Esther Barker Barker Prairieburg Gilbert Eldon Everett Jack Ahirich Paul Lauser Dwaine Manchester

East Cass Notes of Visits and Social Rounds in Porterville

East Cass Township records show Mrs. Edwin Taylor and children from Columbus Junction visiting Henry Uhr and family last week. Ernest Rickless bought a new Ford V eight. Harold Schlimmer of Monticello joined gatherings at Henry Stalken and Morley hosts. Lyle Clark hosted Miriam Fairbanks and Kenneth Hubbard from Monticello. Henry Poppe’s birthday brought about 22 relatives and friends for a Monday evening of cards and visits.

Edwin Taylor Dean Wilma Mae Columbus Junction Henry Uhr Mr. Taylor Uhr Mrs. Taylor Ernest Rickless Harold Schlimmer Monticello Henry Stalken Earl Benedict Gay McConaughy Morley Lyle Anamosa Miriam Fairbanks Kenneth Hubbard Lyle Clark Henry Poppe

Sunday gathering at Wilert Peall home reported

Ina entertained those present with ice cream and cake. Attendees included Emil Hoppe and James Redmond of Olin My and Mrs Fred Poppe near Langworthy My and Mrs John H Kray and children John Brokena and Henne Ny and Myra Henry States Willan and Elvin Mr and Mrs Gilford Soper and my Carlos af Anamosa Mr and Mrs Carl Brockthon and Lawrence, plus George Sahoon and two children and Mrs Henry Kray Sy of Monticallo. They visited Jatin Keayh one Sunday evening. Ay and Mrs John Kray and Mr and Mrs Henry Ortwles spent last Whaitsday in Town City.

Ina Mra Emil Hoppe James Redmond Olin Fred Poppe Near Langworthy John H. Kray John Brokena Henne Myra Henry States Willan Elvin Gilford Soper Carlos Af Anamosa Carl Brocktiohn Lawrence Wilert Peall George Sahoon Henry Kray Sy Monticallo Jatin Keayh John Kray Henry Ortwles Apent Town City

You can Have Cheaper but Not Hap Pier When Your Wife's Reducing

The jumbled line hints at financial strain during a wife's weight loss journey. It mentions cheaper options and happiness tied to reduced weight, though details are unclear. The fragment suggests a domestic discussion on budgeting and wellness.

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