Past Presidents Meet In Jones County Farm Bureau
Jones County Farm Bureau members gathered at the Hinty home near Monticello on November 7 for a banquet and program. Retired presidents were honored with re elections for John Bode as president and Paul N Smith Center Junction as secretary treasurer. The meeting featured talks by past presidents and a county 4 H committee gathering planned for November 15 at Anamosa Legion hall to reorganize the county 4-H group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tring Hinty
Monticello
Jones Corn Farm Bureau
John Bode
Farm Bureau
Paul Smith
Max Wortman
Carl Smith
Jones County Farm Bureau
J. Bodenhofer
Anamosa
G. H. George
J. W. Morse
Wyoming
A. B. White
W. B. Meeks
Martele
G. J. Hughes
Scotch Grove
Geo. F. Specht
I. R. Hints
Harry Newman
Martello
S. M. Hosford
Glenn G. Sones
Legion Hall
Barker
Iowa State College
William Reese
Cass Township Farm Bureau
Trust
Ames
Scotch Grove Women Plan November Meeting and Activities
The Scotch Grove community notes a November 20 all day meeting at Mrs Harm Dirks home with a picnic dinner. Afternoon program features roll call Be devout or Not a paper A Fire Chief Looks at Homes by Mrs Ray Wright a book review by Mrs Floyd Sinclair and a recreation number by Mrs M OM Sinclair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove Women's Community Club
Harm J. Dirks
Ray Wright
Floyd Sinclair
M. OM. Sinclair
Robert Thomas
Dorothy Sims
Fort Scott
Kansas
D. O. Sinchdk
May Himebaue
Thomas
Lena Applegate
OM Manily
Carl Himebaugh
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid
L. J. Hughes
Red Cross
John Ahraken
Ed Tiaden
4-H
Anamosa
Edith Barker
Scotch Grove Township No
Vera Moats
Center Junction
Velma Tobiason
Iola Folkerts
Sinclair Home
Royden
Oxford Junction
FP. i. Barnes
Slough School
Eloise Sutherland
John Otten
Lloyd Robinson
F. D. Sutherland
Eloise
Iowa City
Thelma Gregory
Wheatland
W. B. Clark
R. A Naylor
Roosevelt to Address Farm Bureau Convention in Chicago
President Roosevelt will speak to American Farm Bureau Federation members at the 17th annual convention in Chicago from December 6 to 11. Jones County members plan to attend, and Homer Hodeheaver will lead singing at all federation sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Jones County
United States
Homer Hodeheaver
Billy Sunday
Jones County warehouse board reorganizes for 1936
The Jones county warehouse board met at the Pari Bureau on Monday evening November 4 to close 1935 and reorganize for 1936 under the new corn loan program. Sam Thompson Center Junction was reelected president J C Mc Conaughy Martello reelected vice president and Clarence Mc Laughlin Monticello reelected secretary treasurer. Others include P B Daly Amber and Edward Sarma Oxford Junction. The board recommended official sealers for 1936 T J George Monticello R A Russell Anamosa Herman Morrison Cascade B A Dress Amber and Wilbur Soppe Oxford Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Warehouse Board
Pari Bureau
Sam Thompson
Center Junction
J. C. McConaughy
Martello
Clarence McLaughlin
Monticello
P. B. Daly
Amber
Edward Sarma
Oxford Junction
Climax of 1935 International Live Stock Exposition
The 1935 International Live Stock exposition ends as one of the era’s greatest livestock shows. Spectators witnessed record stock entries, judging by notable breeders and officials who praised the event’s scale and national impact.
Local Notices and Social Happenings From Hopkinton
Community updates cover illness and recoveries, church events, and council actions in Hopkinton. Notables include Rev G Wolf family farewells, Armistice Day sermon by Davis Baker, Red Cross drive leadership in the township, and bids for a municipal electric plant opening Dec 10 with work by Dec 15 and completion by July 1, 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jane Littlefield
James
A. J. Miller
Des Moines
John Karns
Donald Smith
Eldora
G. D. Herrington
South Dakota
Emil Henkel
Coffee den
Veterans’ Hospital
Ladies' Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Mesdames
Sarah McConnell
Minnie Mackintosh
W. J. Petrie
Agnes Devhler
Agnes Car- Son
Lucile Jones
Chester
Isabel Edzar
Hopkinton Obituary and Community Notes Paint Local Life
Funeral services were held for Mrs. George Harris in Hopkinton after a long illness. Born Mary Green in Delaware county in 1850, she and husband George Harris raised four children, two predeceased her, with Vernie and Will in Hopkinton. Burial was in Hopkinton cemetery with twenty-two grandchildren and four great grandchildren noted. The issue lists community events including Red Cross plans, family visits in Chicago, clarifies serious illness of Mrs. Nancy Akers, and upcoming Armistice Day to Thanksgiving Red Cross drive. Local clubs, bank association dinner, Camp Fire plays, Boy Scouts performances, and social visits round out the community chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larkins
George Harris
Hopkinton
Harris
Mary Green
Delaware County
Vernie
James Davis
Will
Hopkinton Cemetery
Red Cross
Mro
Roa Wallace
Ceek
Chicago
Tnp
Howard Reeder
Mroo
Walter Kurth
Amuna
Kurth
Ellen Bradle
Nancy Akers
Delaware County Bankers’ Association
Hope Kinton
Delaware Vinlante Organization
Camp Fire
Boy Scouts
Esther Johnston
Clo Club
Sarah McConnell
J. R. Kirkwood
Son Wende
H. A. LeClerc
Myra Bottom
Dubuque
Archie LeClerc
Manchester
Allen LeClerc
Glenn Womnot
Haile Selassie Interview Shown With Ethiopian Film
Emperor Haile Selassie appears in Paramounts Wings Over Ethiopia an exclusive first full length film at the Niles Theater paired with Men Without Names The report also notes social visits and gatherings across Newton Des Moines Monticello and Montclair with numerous families hosting or attending events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emperor Haile Selassie
Paramount
Ethiopia
Niles Theater
Birth Anniversary Celebrated by East Cass Residents
East Cass Township Mrs Henry Uhr marked her birth anniversary with 36 relatives and neighbors joining cards dancing and visiting. Guests included the Bumingham Stalken Poppe Mayberry and Brokens families along with others. Attendees from Cass included Uhr Burlingham Mayberry Stalken Raether and Buimson. A high school Armistice holiday and football game in Anamosa were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Uhr
Frank Bumingham
Bertha
Henry Stalken
George Clarence
Lawrence
Marie
Conrad Poppe
Donald
Elnora
Corinne
John Brokens
Bennie
H. J. Mayberry
Everett
Amelia Brokens
Celena
Eilert
Freda
Helen
Clarence Prull
Henry Ortgies
William
Alvin
Grace Benedict
Herman Dirks
Alfred Sechusen
Milton Rieken
Alvie Dirks
Ian Hannan
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Frank Burlingham
Ernest Rickless
Robert Darrow
Eva Craft
Roy Phyfe
Central City
Emma Kray
Albert
Emil Poppe
Henry
Olin
Henry Poppe
Carl
Harold Schlimmer
Cass
Harm Dirks
Herman Tapken
Cass Center
John Mayberry
Onslow
Mr. Maybe
Thomas Buimpson
Eunice
Btimpson
Local Ladies Host Bridge Events and Notable Visits
Amber Mrs. Herman Helgens hosted a Wednesday bridge gathering with a long list of guests including Mrs. Henry Behrens and Mrs. Louie Barrack. A farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Herman Harms was held at the Hagen home as they prepare to move to New York. Several local residents were noted visiting relatives and attending social events through Friday and Sunday. A Midland school program is announced for Thursday evening November 21 at 8 o clock featuring three one act plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale D. Welch
Dubuque
R. E. Lux
Leonard A. Gibbs
Thelma Rich
Elsie Arnold
Victor Stead
William Ferguson
Jennie Ferguson
Donald Wilson
Keokuk
Ferguson
Dennison
Kansas
Hopkinton
Irvin Wiltsie
Miurjorie
Lamont
Herman Helgens
Bridge
Henry Behrens
California
Louie Barrack
Mabel Hoag
Lincoln Thoeni
George Zimmerman
George Rickel
Ed Helgens
Herman Zimmerman
Louise Collman
Luella Aman
George Hagen
Herman Harms
New York
John Harms
Marion
Harm Helgens
Chris Decker Sr
W. R. Zimmerman
Laura Engiebart
Leroy Clark
Monticello
Kate Gerdes
Henry Poppe
Alva Gerdes
F. H. Otten
Lena Englehart
Franz Wroblewski
B. A. Dress
Will Steenbock
Henry Folkers Sr
Herman Folkers
Ed Zirkelbach
Tobias Folkers
Henry Ger~ Jets
Louise Zubrod
Frank Garner
Cedar Rapids
William Ackerman
Illinois
Harm Folkers
Rex Reuter
Ben Englebart
Vivian
Lena Englebart
Vincent Tischauser
George Schoon
Local theater shows and weekend greetings across town
A note of plays The Hat Shop Fun in a Photograph Gallery and A Fat Chance to Get Thin with admission 10 and 15 cents plus free lunches. A parade of visitors and family gatherings fill the week from Mrs Straesalin to Mrs Mellen and Mrs Martin. Wayne Luther League met at the schoolhouse while neighbors shared meals and visits around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straesalin
Rachel Mellen
Illinois
Jennie Martin
Stanwood
William Martin
Rena Hoult
Alva Gerdes
Dwight
Camanche
Arthur Carlsen
Wayne Luther League
Eloise Kuhns
Herman Zitmimettman
George Siebels
Ida Pillard
Lena Folkers
Carl Folkers
Town City
BE. Meister
Cletus Boland
Waucomna
Bob Martin
Gerald Hamel
Cascade
Local Visits and Social Roundup in Colesburg Area
Sunday gatherings feature Sand Spring residents Sand Spring Mr and Mrs John Blaker and son Larry visiting Colesburg and other area households. Monticello residents Mr and Mrs Fred Egger join Adolph Egger for supper. E. H. Cox daughters Phyllis and Donna Jeanne with Bertha Baxter visit Willian Kauffman home in Colesburg. Esther Heeren of Oelwein calls on Behrends. J L Batchelder buys two new Chevrolets from E J Greif Hopkinton and hosts a chess party with friends. Lang of Monticello visits Dave Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Blaker
Larry
Colesburg
Fred Egger
Adolph Egger
Monticello
E. H. Cox
Phyllis
Donna Jeanne
Bertha Baxter
Willian Kauffman
Esther Heeren
Oelwein
Behrends
J. L. Batchelder
E. J. Greif
Hopkinton
Lester Lang
Dave Wilson
W. H. Beh
Local families host visits and a cheese making lesson
Tuesday and Sunday gatherings centered on family visits. Edward Cox and Harold Miller drove to Quarnaville to pick up Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Cox. The Heeren and Batchelder families hosted relatives, and a nutrition lesson on cheese making was held at Mrs. Cap Arduser’s home with twenty attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickie
Center Junction
E. H. Cox
B. W. Cox
Esther Heeren
Ocelwein
Fred Heeren
Cap Arduser
Ray Chapa
J. L. Batchelder
Harrison Batchelder
Anamosa Visit Ties Across Towns During Armistice Day
Richland Center residents Mr and Mrs George B Hein visited Anamosa last Tuesday. Miss Betty Lou Patterson of Monticello stayed with Miss Janann Schweitzer last Saturday night, and Miss Kathleen Hoag visited Friday night. Mrs John Schweitzer and son Sidney attended the Anamosa Monticello football game on Armistice Day. Herbert Balsiger and Rudy Sahli spent a week in Detroit Michigan visiting Mr Sahlis sister and also saw friends in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerke Hanken
Landgworthy
John Rieken
Emma Kray
Garrett Alferts
Edward Raeher
Algoma
Wis
Son
Orland
Lake Villa
Til
Henry Uhr
H. J. Mayberry
Mayberry
Emma Batchelder
Wiliam
Alburnett
Mary Clark
Cedar Rapids
Lyle
Lon Burroughs
Cass Ladies’ Aid Society
George Brainerd
George B. Hein
Anamosa
Betty Lou Patterson
Monticello
Janann Schweitzer
Kathleen Hoag
John Schweitzer
Sidney
Herbert Balsiger
Rudy Sahli
Detroit
Michigan
Sahli
Ohio
Brown Bear Reaches Size Milestone in American Wildlife
Fred Sahil returned home with them Mrs Behrends accompanied Mr Balsiger and Mgr Sahil as far as Detroit Mich The brown bear is the largest American bear with some individuals reaching 1600 pounds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sahil
W. G. Behrends
Mr. Balsiger
Mgr. Sahil
Detroit
Mich
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hale Township Farm Bureau
Oscar Kinler
Hale Township
Nigger Point Church
Kinler
Rome Township
B. H. Heide
Dona’ Meeks
Marten
Mus
O'Neal
C. J. Drake
Drake
Lewis Wright
Chicago International
Castle Grove
Jones
RO Hanty
Antho
Leren Cramer Marien Baister
Doriss Har
Cas Sehienune
G. Wolf
Palmer
Davis Baker
C. A. McLaughlin
James Haley
W. P. Fleming
Church of Immaculate Conception
William McGovern
McGovern
Nellie Hogan
Dennis M. Hogan
Joseph Appleby
Jessup
J. A. Howie
O. R. Howie
Junior
Linn Howie
Clarence Hosford
Anamosa-Monticello
Lutheran Church
Greenfield
W. D. McLaughlin
Haile Selassie
Ter
Gladys Stimpson
Newton
Kehoe
Stimpson
Mary Hults
Miss Hults
Newport
Heinrich Prull
Ee Wolbern
East
Cass Township
Richland Center
Brick Church
Guernsey
Jersey
Henry Rickels
Hotel Savery
Moines
CC Ae Bea, Tangney-McGinn Hote
Prairieburg
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
Plymouth Rock
McCormick
Osborn
John Deere
McCormick Deering
Henry Seehusen
W. F. Mitchell
Monticello State Bank
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