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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1939

Page

3

Livestock Marketing Shifts in Illinois and Nation

The piece reviews decentralized livestock buying points and local packing plants, noting how agencies on Peoria Nacogdoches Indianapolis markets expanded farmer bargaining power. It discusses risks to terminal market price discovery and calls for Farm Bureau study led by George E. Metzer to assess Illinois Iowa markets.

Illinois The Farm Bureau George E. Metzer Uhness Farm Bureau Towa

Parma Bureau Announces New Bulletins For Farm and Home

The Parma Bureau released bulletins on weeds management painting and other topics. Copies are available on request. Other recent titles include Electric Wiring for Farm Buildings Farm and Home Water Systems Refrigerated Locker Storage for Fruits and Vegetables and Feeding Dairy Cows.

Parma

1100 Farmers Now Subscribers on REA

About 1100 customers receive power from REA lines, says Edgar Beach, manager of Maquoketa Valley Rural Electric. By January 1 the farm connections are expected to reach over 1400 on 700 miles of line, with energy also from a Ryan substation tied to Iowa Electric Light and Power. Most power comes from Maquoketa municipal plant.

REA Lines Edgar Beach Maquoketa

Music Specialist Outlines 'Music Gems' Project To Leaders

Miss Fannie Buchanan of Iowa State College met with 27 home project and 4 H club leaders at the courthouse on Wednesday afternoon. She explained the new music project Music Gems and the winter work plan was discussed. Music bulletins explaining the project have been distributed to all leaders.

Fannie Buchanan Iowa State College Court House

4 H clubs in Jones County spotlight farm hour and notices

Dean Newman of Greenfield speaks on the National Farm and Home Hour from WOI Ames at 11 30 a m on Saturday November 4. Jones County 4 H livestock clubs report 186 of 199 members completed projects this year with 12 girls in the group.

Dean Newman Greenfield Township National Farm and Home Hour WOI Ames Dean Iowa State College Jones County

Co. Agent Warns Farmers Against Deadly Hog Flu

county agricultural agent Carl Smith warns farmers to prepare hog houses before bad weather to prevent flu outbreaks. Dr. K W Stouder cites cold exposure as the cause and lists concrete measures including clean housing, reduced drafts, dry bedding, and better insulation to keep pigs healthy.

Carl Smith K. W. Stouder Iowa State College Dr. Stouder

Women Farm Bureau to Elect New Officers in Jones County

Mrs. Sam Ellison presides over a meeting of Jones county Farm Bureau officers at the courthouse on November 7 to elect new county officers and complete township organizations. A nominating committee includes Mrs. Bernard Cass Seatch Grove Mrs. Lloyd Hutton Monticello and Mrs. Alva Streeper Onslow. Over 90 leaders attended four training schools last week for the new clothing project with Avery township represented in the home project work. City of Glasgow vanished in 1854 on a voyage from Liverpool to Philadelphia with 450 passengers and was never heard from again.

Sam. Ellison Jones County Farm Bureau Court House Bernard Cass Seatch Grove Lloyd Hutton Monticelloy Alva Streeper Onslow Avery Township City of Glasgow Liverpool Philadelphia Willian Shone Vandtros Clarence Hosterd Cornel College Mount Vernon Farm Bureau Cassie Grove Willis Fairbanks Maynard Marek Norman Opfer Donald Fairbanks Norman Gene Opfer S. M. Hosford

Express Reporter Details Farm Improvements In Iowa

Carl Fein plans a concrete hog floor after building a concrete retaining wall and moving dirt. Pose Rogers near Cascade adds a new silo and separator improvements. Roy Wright near Seaton Grove adds a porch to his cold wind home. C R Neal near Scotch Grove builds a cement reservoir with windmill pump. Sell Swap Rent Buy via Want Ad Way.

Carl Fein Roy Wright Seatech Grove C. R. Neal Scotch Grove

Purebred Guernsey Sold by Aitchisons

A registered Guernsey bull named Cherub's Marcus of Fairacres 277861 has been sold by Aitchison Bros. to Karl L. Goodlove of Central City, per The American Guernsey Cattle Club Petersborough NH.

Aitchison Bros Karl L. Goodlove Central City Cherub’s Marcus Fairacres American Guernsey Cattle Club Petersborough N. H

Poultry Trade Shifts From Midwest To East

In Frank Priebe's weekly letter the author notes a surprising shift as East Coast egg and chicken production grows while Middle West output declines. He cites Long Island turkey success and rising East egg prices, warning Midwestern producers to improve flock management or lose markets. He contrasts past duck and turkey trends with current poultry dynamics and questions whether local producers will adapt or cede control to eastern rivals.

Sikens Chicago Middle West New England Long Island Minnesota California Texas Towa East

Amber Woman's Sister Dies in Canada Funeral was held Monday

Mrs. Otto Danneman received a telegram Monday after noon announcing the sudden death of her sister Mrs. Herman Duensing in Tyner Canada. Many relatives and friends gathered for the funeral of Harm Helgens and other listed visitors and neighbors attended community events and family celebrations in Decorah Monticello Le Mars and nearby areas.

Amber Otto Danneman Herman Duensing Tyner Canada Alva Null Gerd Null Monticello Henry Hinrichs F. H. Otten Lena Englehart Harm Helgens Nesbitt Illinois Will Collman Alva Verne Collman Minnesota Henry Albert Collman Ankie Collman Emma Pengler le Mars Anna Smith Omaha Neb Herman Ricklefs Scotch Grove Adolph Schoon Clarence Otten CCC Solon Ben Wroblewski Waubeeck Margaret Wroblewski Wanda Siebels Iene McDonald Hospital Monticel Merlin Boland J. J. Boland Decorah Joe Deeny Waucoma Alice Deeny Gene Nudo Chicago E. F. Swella Calmar Rose Mary Joan Wau Coma Myles Deeny Cedar Rapids Cletus Boland Herman Zimmerman John Husman Castle Grove Township Otto Otten Laurence Clarence Leonard O. F. Otten George Her Roy Ralston Champaign S. G. Thompson Catherine Thompson Mr. Ralston Cornell Mount Vernon John Alyea Mark Risinger Oskaloosa Risinger Center Junction Harry Chase Hileen Imogene Hollyce Chris Maxson Lee Way Edgewood Peter Prahm E. H. DeShaw Virginia Dyer Charles Rasmussen Maquoketa Prahm Jean McNeilly College Friends Stuart N. Smith Ames J. N. Smith Harry Alyea Abram Alyea Selma Pauline Anamosa William Bohler Ray Bohler Hurstville Jane Julie Roy Snell George Burch Ray Price Elsie Bohler Denver Colo William H. Bohler Harry Allen Lyle Allen Fred Paul Iowa Kansas S. W. Clark E. L. Tomlinson Claude Tomlinson Iowa City Harold McCammant Wyoming Clinton Alyea Harold S. L. McCammon McCammon Judith J. L. Serbousek Jo Ann Henry Seehusen Jr Charles Alyea Onslow G. H. Heiken Lester Augusta Lavon Manchester Ben Heiken H. J. Dirks August Schrader Peter Paulsen N. C. Holst Montana Mary Thompson Fulton G. Thompson J. B. Seehusen Sask Barnston

Castle Grove To Hear Talk By L. E. Tall At Peniel Church

L. J. Tall, former Methodist missionary in Rhodesia Africa, will speak at Peniel Presbyterian Sunday school in Castle Grove sharing experiences and insights followed by a question period. A second note covers local 4-H and Farm Bureau activities with elected officers, programs, and a music training session.

Castle Grove L. E. Tall Peniel Church L. J. Tall Methodist Church Rhodesia Africa Peniel Presbyterian Ito Abelasehina

Center Junction Farmer’s Corn Yields Reach 100 Bushels

On the Ernest Sieveka farm south of Center Junction Andrew Davis husked five loads totaling 155 bushels in one day. The Sieveka corn averaged well over a hundred bushels per acre as locals engage in harvest and community events from a Presbyterian supper to a Beantown Choir comedy at Scotch Grove school.

Center Junction Andrew Davis Ernest Sieveka Mr. Davis Minnesota Roy Davis Sieveka Woman’s Club May Himebaugh Scotch Grove

Monticello Figures Attend Funeral and Social Events

Husen of Monticello and Mr and Mrs Otto Danneman Amber will travel to Nebraska for a funeral service. Mrs N C Holst and Mrs Ben Heiken attended a Legion Auxiliary tea in Wyoming on Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ralph Bone of Monticello were supper guests at the home of Mr and Mrs C M Holst Tuesday.

Presbyterian Church A.alyea F. L. Himebaugh A. E. Andrews T. E. Stanton H. E. Stingley W. S. Pangburn Ray Sanford Peter Prahm Arnold Upland Ray Bohler John Edward McNeilly 8. G. Thompson Mr. Sanford Delano Sanford Irma Sanford Evelyn Courtney Reta Noah Vera Moats Eileen Chase Anamosa Imogene Chase Beantown Presbyterian Ladies’ Working Band Stanley Moncrief R. J. Moncrief Moncrief Otto V. Battles Dean McDonald J. B. Seehusen J. L. Serbousek Harm Helgens Monticello J. Helgens Serbousek McDonald Franz Charbonneaux D. T. Charbonneaux Oakville Austin Walker Kingston Joyce Harold Gaunt Des Moines

Henry Uhlenkamp Dies at Hopkinton After Stroke

Henry Uhlenkamp of Hopkinton died Friday following a stroke. Born in Germany he came to Hopkinton about age 80 and 1881 wed Elizabeth Meinen. Surviving are five daughters and three sons, all of Hopkinton. Funeral held at St Paul’s Church Worthington. Also notes attendance at Iowa Wisconsin game and local civic items including PWA grant approval for municipal building furnishings and local relocations.

Hopkinton Henry Uhlenkemp Germany Elizabeth Meinen Uhlenkamp Val Lahr Christ Jaeger Will Feldmann Matt Melehart Cornelius Steger Cascade Frank John William St. Paul’s Church Worthington

Hopkinton Social Notes Include Gatherings and Accidents

Hopkinton residents host relatives from Mechanicaville Monticello Moline and Buck Creek while Mrs Henneck and Mrs Doyle visit. Mrs Jay Griffith suffers a minor ear injury after a fall. Local Missionary society meets at Clarence. Lenox ties Independence junior college 26 26 under lights with Hopkinton fans attending. Boy Scout executives meet in Manchester electing Lux Schmidt and Tracey to offices.

A. T. Wheeless Hopkinton Willard Henneck Mechanicaville N. A. Gearhart Henneck Marie Tucker Clarence Eberhart Monticello E. E. Griffith William Garvin John C W. C. Mason Andy Thompson Moline Til Earl Gillilan H. W. Hewitt M. G. Bryan Walter Pile Kate Dovley IL. Ef. Morrow Gc.t. Reed Buck Creek Methodist Missionary Society Clarence James Doyle Viola Kathryn Thompson Doyle Cecelia Ellington T. Lyle Joseph Kill Kare Laura Morgan Lenox Independence Junior College Independence Mee Helen White Howard White Cleveland Ohio Charles Cramer Cedar Rapids A. K. Cramer Frederick Smith Joan Tibbitts Jr Missouri Iowa State Ames

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