Society News Highlights From Local Gatherings
Mrs Henry Monk hosted a birthday dinner with family and friends from Onslow Langworthy Anamosa Castle Grove and other towns. Legion Auxiliary market and several bridge and card clubs met at homes with prizes awarded and desserts served.
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Henry Monk
Richard
Arlene
Lois
Onslow
Clifford Soper
Charles
Roger
August Monk
Anamosa
Fred Ahrenholtz
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion’ Auxiliary
John Mceever
Harry Hoag
George Nordmann
White
John McKeever
J. H. Lambert
Henry Che
Should Children Be Paid for Working In The Home
A reader questions whether children should be compensated for household chores and other domestic tasks. The item discusses common earnings youth gain from helping at home outside formal work, exploring fairness and practical implications.
Should Children Be Paid for Household Chores
The piece argues children should take part in housework as a normal family duty and suggests small, unconditional allowances. It notes pay should apply only for tasks done beyond normal chores or work normally done by others. It also critiques salaries as a potential distraction from family responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Pearson
London
Frederick I
Hussars
Red Cross Aids At 106 Disasters Across Nation
The Red Cross aided at 106 disasters including tornadoes floods and fires over the past year aiding more than 100 000 people with shelter food medical care and rehabilitation. Monticello chair Rev George Woodall stressed the need for continued Roll Call support as 59 years of disaster relief guide a nationwide network of 3712 chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
United States
George Woodall
Monticello
Red Cross
Woodall
Surgeon General
Army
Red
Dry Farming Emerges As Irrigation-Free Crop Method
The article explains dry farming as cultivating crops on arid lands without irrigation. It covers crop rotation, tillage, moisture conservation, and drought-adapted plants, noting rainfall under 20 inches and that modern methods apply scientific farming to semi-arid regions.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Monticello Pride and Its Civic Ties Across Community
An affectionate portrait of Monticello highlighting its friendliness and social vigor. The piece praises local youths, diverse leisure options, numerous factories with payrolls over $155,000, a strong banking presence, and nearby educational opportunities. It also notes the Jones County Fair and thriving civic leadership, followed by a detailed church listings section with service times and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monti
Monticello
Local Iowa Snippets Stir Curiosity In Corn Belt
A bizarre mix of incidents unfolds in Iowa. Laurence Bertram in Ireton suffers wardrobe mishap during a Sally Rand style stunt. J W Crain of Fayette experiences a stalled ride then retrieves a fly from a vacuum vent. John Harms in Primghar sustains serious injury from a homemade gun. A fire damages property owned by J E Shaw Van Denison caused by oil mop spontaneous combustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Rand
Laurence Bertram
Ireton
Sally
J. W. Crain
Fayette
Mr. Crain
John Harms
Primghar
J. E. Shaw
Denison
Church Services and Schedules Listed for Local Parishes
St John Ev Lutheran Church led by Pastor Paul T Gutknecht offers Sunday school at 9 30 and English service at 10 30 Trinity Sunday school at 9 and English service at 9 Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Pastor Rev A L Lorenz lists Masses Sundays 8 to 10 Holy days 6 15 to 9 Week days 7 Confessions Saturdays multiple items readable from the fragment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Prairieburg
Stephen J. Kucera
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
L. Adix
Sig. Sandrock
Bellevue
Anna Mardorf
Ladies’ Aid
Wayne Zion Ev
F. H. Kehren
Church Council
St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church
Paul T. Gutknecht
Trinity
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
A. L. Lorenz
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Mark F. Hogan
John A. Liddy
H. W. Stuhler
J. J. Locher
Carl Hodson
Ray Adams
Minnie Butler
Grant Eiler
Mrs. Corbin
W. E. Corbin
Asa P. Lambert
Donald Sutherland
J. W. Nelson
C. J Matthiessen
League of Women Voters
DeShaw Home
E. H. DeShaw
Thomas Redmond
Huibregtse
X. Ray Childress
A. F. Walker
Schrader
Henry Schrader
Ike Schneider, Jr
Harvey Harford
Iowa
Indies
Red Cross Aids
By Don Mouw
Yeoman- Hoag
Hoag Duster Co
Franklin Equipment Co
Jake Bader & Co
Shomont Dairy Co
Bancroft Bottling Works
True Worth Co
Jones County
America
Lncal
Congregational Church
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Armin H. Tendick
Home Missions
Woman's Missionary Society
Will Burrichter
Young People’s Society
Dept
Qyvdol
Town Crier Family Flour
Leo Holub
Balster’s Store
Scotch Grove
Nelson
Jewelry
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