Jones County Farm Bureau Past Presidents honored in Monticello banquet
The Jones County Farm Bureau Past Presidents Association met at Henry George home in Monticello on Friday for an annual fall banquet. Twelve members and families attended. John Bodenhofer of Anamosa was reelected president and Harry Newman of Martelle elected secretary treasurer. The article lists past presidents and their service years from 1916 through 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Past Presidents’ Association
Henry George
Monticello
John Bodenhofer
Anamosa
Jones County Farm Bureau
Harry Newman
Martelle
Farm Bureau
G. H. George
J. W. Morse
Wyoming
A. B. White
T. R. Young
Sterling
G. J. van Buren
W. B. Meeks
Martello
G. J. Hughes
Scotch Grove
Geo. F. Specht
Paul Smith
Center
I. R. Hintz
Roy Joslin
Clarence
4 H Baby Beef Club Enrollment for 1938
Farm Bureau reports 33 4 H members enrolled 73 baby beef calves for 1938. Members from Wyoming Monticello Anamosa Center Junction Olin Anao masters Martelle and other towns feed between one and three calves, with names and exact counts listed. The roster includes Eichhorn Hosford Fairbanks Goldsmith Brickley Benadom Grafft Waggoner Sievers Eggerts Eggerts Lincoln French Denniston Tompkins Brunscheen Lorenzen Koppenhaver Lyon Kinler Williams Murfield Newman Andrews and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
John Eichhorn
Wyoming
Richard Eichhorn
Clarence Hosford
Monticello
Willis Fairbanks
Anamosa
Donald Fairbanks
Glenn Goldsmith
Center Junction
Lloyd
Gene Denniston
Roy Tompkins
Kenneth Brunscheen
Donald Brunscheen
Herman Brunscheen Jr
Grover Lorenzen
Olin
Virtus Lorenzen
Lois Lorenzen
Rita Koppenhaver
Merlin K. Lyon
Julian Kinler
Lawrence Williams
Junior Murfield
Martelle
Dale Newman
Dean Newman
Edwin Andrews
Open Letter to Jones County Farmers
An open letter dated November 1937 urges farmers in Jones County and surrounding states to vote on a proposed agricultural program. It lists principles like continued soil conservation, an ever normal granary, production quotas, crop insurance, and parity pricing, inviting use of local Farm Bureau and Soil Conservation offices for ballot submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Agricultural Committee of the United States
Sioux City
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Cece
Taymeys
Ecc
Eecscecssee
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
Soil Conservation Office
Monticello
Congress
Wm. D. Mclaughlin
Township groups to elect chairmen during week of November 15
Jones county agricultural program leaders will elect township chairmen under the 1933 Agricultural Conservation plan. Carl Smith, county agent, announced after returning from a district meeting at Cedar Rapids. A meeting is planned for each township during that week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Carl Smith
75th Anniversary Of Land Grant Colleges Broadcasts Planned
Special programs mark the seventy fifth anniversary of land grant colleges and the Agriculture Department. National Farm and Home hour will air November 15 16 and 17 from Mount Vernon Monticello and the Lincoln Memorial with nationally known speakers. Some broadcasts may be preempted by Congress opening sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land-Grant College System
United States Department of Agriculture
National Farm and Home Hour
Farm Bureau Office
Land- Grant College Association
Washington, D. C
Mount Vernon
Monticello
Lincoln Memorial
Farm and Home Hour
Congress
Beef Cattlemen's Banquet Plans Announced
Louis Lorenzen president of the Jones County Beef Cattlemen's Association announced the annual banquet and program will be held at Monticello on December 8. R C Pollock secretary and manager of the National Live Stock and Meat Board is the guest speaker. Directors work on the plans and the complete program will be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lorenzen
Jones County Beef Cattlemen's Association
Monticello
R. C. Pollock
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Cows Fed Ground Grain Best For Winter Yields
Iowa State College dairy expert Arthur R. Porter says ground feeds outperform ear corn in winter. A balanced ration mixes ground ear corn with oats, high protein supplements, alfalfa or silage, and adequate roughage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur R. Porter
Iowa State College
Porter
Curing Hogs in Fall Weather Warned By Extension Official
The American College extension warns fall weather hot and cold makes home hog butchering hazardous. Freshly dressed meat must be cooled and canned or refrigerated promptly to prevent spoilage. Ge elares Fred J Beard advises curing only in even cool temps and thaw frozen meat before curing. Farm butchering for curing should wait until late November or early December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geelares
Fred J. Beard
Animal Husbandry Department
Town State College
Mr. Beard
Top Dressing Lawns In Fall: Benefits And Methods
Fall top dressing improves next spring and summer appearance. Use well rotted manure or composted materials. avoid fresh manure and coarse matter. Apply about 4 to 4 1/2 inches or 2 bushels per 1000 sq ft. Extension horticulturist J. B. Wingert notes three objectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Wingert
Iowa State College Extension Horticulturist
Star Farmer of America Bristow of Saluda Wins 500 Prize
Herbert Lee Bristow, aged twenty one, of Saluda Virginia dubbed Star Farmer of America at the Future Farmers of America convention in Kansas City Missouri. He received a 500 cash prize for his work placing his mortgaged 203 acre farm home on a paying basis and his skill in shelling corn from the cob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Lee Bristow
Saluda
Star Farmer of America
Future Farmers of America
Kansas City
Composting and top dressing for lawns and poultry market note
The article outlines lawn care methods using composted weed and plant material to improve soil organic matter and level surfaces. It also suggests pit composting for moisture, alternating layers of compost and soil, and notes a improving turkey market as the season progresses.
Winter Egg Production Tips from Iowa Poultry Expert Whitfield
Iowa poultryman W. R. Whitfield offers ten commandments for keeping hens productive in winter. He advises high protein mash with milk or meat scraps, bone meal, cod liver oil, alfalfa green feed, oyster shell and ample water, plus warm clean housing and ample space. A home made winter mash recipe is detailed with corn, shorts, bran, meat scraps or tankage, salt and cod liver oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Whitfield
Iowa State College
Whitfield
Turkey Market Looks Good for Thanksgiving Purchases
Frank Priebe notes turkey availability rising well before Thanksgiving with abundant supply from Vermont New York Boston and Washington markets. He says prices remain low enough for broad purchase while ensuring growers earn profits and turkey dinners expand beyond one holiday.
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New York
Vermont
Boston
Washington, D. C
Delaware
Virginia
Middle West
Death and life events in Hopkinton and surrounding towns
Funeral services were held for F L Heeren of Sand Springs in Hopkinton. Numerous notices report marriages, travels, church activities, and local visits involving residents of Hopkinton, South Hopkinton, Eastman Wisconsin, and nearby communities.
Mrs Thomas J Lane Carr dies at 68 in Whitewater
Mrs. Margaret Callahan Carr 68 widow of Thomas Carr prominent Whitewater township resident died suddenly at her home Saturday at 1 am after weeks of declining health. Born October 6 1869 in Whitewater township she was married November 8 1898 to Thomas Carr who died in 1936 from injuries in an auto accident. Surviving children include Francis Thomas Michael of Bernard William of Epworth John and Cal lahans Carr of Whitewater Eve and Anita at home. nine brothers and seven grandchildren. Funeral held at St Johns Placid with Rev William Holub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Callahan Carr
Thomas Carr
Whitewater Township
Francis
Thomas J
Michael
Bernard
William Carr
Epworth
John
F. Callahan Carr
Oscar Livermore
Dubuque
Anita
Daniel Callahan
Mary Winchell
Nellie McLean
Abby Keegan
Josephine Healey
Jo Ed Callahan
St. John's Church
Placid
William Holub
Ben Timmer
Local Notes Of Moves and Travel In Hewn Region
At Monmouth on Sunday friends were called on by John Willison a Lenox graduate and Bennett teacher who worked as a caller in Hopkinton with his sister a Lenox student. Robert E. Smith ex Hopkinton teacher spent the weekend there with friends. Donald McDonald spent the weekend in Cuba City Wisconsin. Julius Gerlish and family moved into the Stephen DeShaw house. Libbie Wilson and Franc L Cumming left for Phoenix Arizona for the winter. Wilma Barrack ill at Wartburg college in Waverly returned home. The J F F Club will be entertained in the A P Himebaugh home Thursday evening with Mrs Max Farran as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
F. L. Heeren
Sand Springs
Roy V. Porter
Hopkinton Cemetery
Anna Ratcliff
South Hopkinton
Thurlow Young
Eastman
Wis
Prairie du Chien
Soloway
Minn
Hopkinon
Legion Auxiliary
Roy Jeffries
Waukon
Jeffries
Harry Smith
Wheatland
J. D. Smith
Homer Thompson
Redding
Lenox College
Des Moines
Marvin Crane
John Longabaugh
Lenox
Pittsburgh
Sioux City
Monmouth
John Willison
Bennett
Robert E. Smith
Donald McDonald
Cuba City
Julius Gerlish
Stephen DeShaw
Libbie Wilson
Franc L. Cumming
Phoenix
Arizona
Wilma Barrack
Waverly
Wartburg College
A. P. Himebaugh
Max Farran
Social News From Sand Spring and Surrounding Towns
Miss Harriet Cox returns from California and visits family as neighbors attend card parties in Anamosa. A miscellaneous shower honors Velma Slauson with five hundred, lunch for eighty, and many gifts. Farm Bureau opens the year with a clothes care lesson and a music project. seventeen ladies attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Slauson
Ben Rahe
Cyril Turnis
Christmas Party Plans Highlight December Prep
A committee was appointed to plan a Christmas party for December with a hostess serving lunch, reflecting holiday preparations and social duties in the community.
Local social notes and visits from Richland Center area
Richland Center residents and guests include Mr and Mrs John Schweitzer in Sidney and Janana visiting Cedar Rapids. A training school opened at Mrs Will Balsigers Richland town Workman home. Chicago visitors Howard P Hicks stayed with George B Hein. Len Buol and son Adam toured Dubuque. Des Moines visitor Mike Yossi joined John Yossi at home. Anna Reimers returned from a western visit. The note ends with a remark on windshields reducing visibility by 15 to 50 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schweitzer
Sidney
Janana
Lewis Terwilliger
Cedar Rapids
Will Balsiger
Richland Town
Workman
Howard
P. Hicks
Chicago
Georgeb. Hein
Len Buol
Adam
Dubuque
Mike Yossi
Des Moines
John Yossi
Anna Reimers
West
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Smith
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Baby Beef Club
C. C
Star Farmer
Frank Priebes
Weekly Letter
Poultryraisers
A. W. McDonald
F. R. Tesar
Mona Trafton
Mabel Smith
Doris Freeze
F. B. Bbrutsman
Grand Chapter
O. FE. S
California
Horatio Merrill
Minneapolis
Florida
John Shover
A. M. Wheeless
Orlando
Fla
Lois
Phil
Marvin Rhines
Grundy Center
Rachel Littlefield
Lindley Allen
St. Paul, Minn
James Littlefield
Virginia Michels
A. Davgs
Monona
St. John’s Lutheran Church
D. H. Johnston
Cascade
Thomas J. Lane
Vincent McNally
Lucy McNally
Dehner-Leytem Plumbing
M. I. Nederheiser
McNally
Wilfred Lane
J. P. Lane
Mary Donnelly
R. J. Lane
Gertrude
Omaha
T. J. Lane
Town City
Evelyn Dolphin
George Dolphin
Hubert Donovan
David Donovan
St. Martin’s Church
Leo Knepper
Mercy Hospital
St. Martin's School
Eleanor Bisenius
Sharon Ehlinger
Gloria Otting
Lyle Breitbach
Joseph Herard
Carolie Kean
Anne Lasche
Joseph Tallman
Sheila Clark
Wilma Konzen
Rita Mae Breitbach
Kathleen Hayes
Virginia Coohey
John McQuillen
Mary Jo Keaveny
Sally Powers
Dorothy Mae Alexander
Eleanor Lavin
Miss Lavin
John Lane
J. B. Albers
Beeve
Attention
Jones County Produce Co
E. J. Farley
North Cedar
Harriet Cox
E. H. Cox
Glenn Eilers
Ray Chaplin
J. L. Batchelder
Lou King
Grant Eilers
Lester Lang
Charlotte Kay
Dave Wilson
Bertha Baxter
Howard Travers
Ryan
Arnold Sandhagen
Dundee
John Heeren
Onslow
F. J. Gestel
Fred Heeren
Claude Miller
Donald Nordman
Carl Renk
Cyril Stevenson
Donald McCray
B. W. Cox
Leta
Eeonard Cox
Carl Quint
Worthington
John Albany
Herbert Cox
Richland Center
Ursula Hein
N.B.C
Red Network
Ange
Hea
Ira Ray
Balster’s Appliance Store
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