Buying and Feeding Lambs Bulletin From Iowa State College
Jones County Farm Bureau reports a newly issued bulletin titled Buying and Feeding Lambs by C. W. McDonald of Iowa State College extension service. It covers feeding and management of lambs, shelter needs, and plans for hay racks, feed bunks and related equipment. Copies available on request at the Farm Bureau office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Farm Bureau
C. W. McDonald
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Farm Bureau
Cedar Valley Farm Business Assn Sets December Meeting
The Cedar Valley Farm Business association will hold its annual meeting at the M C A building in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday December 2 starting at 10 a.m. J J Wallace has organized a strong program with Lee Albaugh of Iowa State College presenting the agricultural outlook for 1937 and six successful farmers sharing experiences on applying the outlook. Attendees may ask questions and learn about membership and activities from the county agent at the Farm Bureau office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Valley Farm Business Association
Cedar Rapids
J. J. Wallace
Lee
Albaugh
Iowa State College
Farm Bureau
Chinch Bug Survey to Gauge Winter Hibernation Impact
The county agent surveyed ten townships to estimate how many chinch bugs are hibernating this winter. Spring damage hinges on this count. Samples of blue stem and wild grass were sent to Iowa State College for accurate tally and a forthcoming report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
County Farm Program Encompasses All Rural Activities
Jones county Farm Bureau outlines 1937 educational program with 4-H club work home projects and agricultural projects. Soil conservation remains a top issue with plans to shift corn to small grain and boost alfalfa and clover. The program supports farmers and homemakers through land-use policy input to the USDA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Farm Bureau
Carl Smith
J. C. McConaughy
Farm Bureau
Agricultural Conservation Committee
County Agricultural Planning Committee
Agricultural Planning Committee
Jones County
United States Department of Agriculture
AAA Conservation
Home Project Leaders Meeting Set for December 8
The Jones county Farm Bureau women division will meet December 8 with Mrs. Mary Gregg of the extension service at Iowa State College to plan this year's nutrition project and arrange the county-wide achievement day next spring. Miss Ruth Cessna is visiting the county this week for the second session of the fourth year nutrition course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Farm Bureau
Mary Gregg
Iowa State College
Ruth Cessna
Sesson
Plan Demonstration For House Wiring
A county demonstration will show proper methods of house and farmstead wiring. The event aims to educate residents on safe electrical installation and maintenance practices to reduce fire risks and improve utility reliability.
Rural Electrification Demonstrations Planned in Jones County
Jones County Farm Bureau partners with the Agricultural Engineering Department of Town State College to stage demonstrations on safe wiring for rural electrification. Three to five farm sites across the county will host the sessions with a specialist present to answer farmers questions and show wiring in place. January 25 Waukon at Hopkinton February 4 Tipton at Hopkinton February 9 Tipton at Tipton February 12 Elkader at Elkader February 19 Maquoketa at Maquoketa. Mrs David de Best returns from McDonald hospital and Frances de Best from St Luke’s Cedar Rapids after mastoid operation. Funeral services for Ed Smith set at Hopkinton Methodist Church, November 22 death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Farm Bureau
Agricultural Engineering Department
Town State College
Waukon
Hopkinton
Tipton
Elkader
Maquoketa
David de Best
McDonald
Clinton
Frederick Schoenbohm
A. E. Matthias
John P. Smith
Minneapolis
John Bear
Will
Nick Samels
Mars Zeuch
George Zeuch
Anamosa
Leo Sullivan
Ray Billings
Cuba City
Gilbert Sketching
Donald McDonald
T. T. Wilson
Canada
Keely
St. Paul
Mary Shearn
Keeley
Wendal
Dubuque
Lenox
Lenox Junior College
Robins
McNeilly
Platteville
Fort Dodge Junior College
Fort Dodge
Independence
Mary Ann Shearn funeral in Hopkinton
Mary Ann Shearn 61 lifelong Hopkinton resident died recently. Funeral held Friday morning at Delhi Catholic church with burial in Delhi Catholic cemetery. A large family noted her years of hard work caring for her mother and family.
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Delhi Catholic Church
Mary Ann Shearn
Miss Shearn
Michael
Mary Shearn
Joseph
Alice
Keely
St. Paul
Minn
Hopkinton
Kirkwood
Presbyterian Bazaar
L. C. Ellington
W. J. Kirkwood
Greeley
A. R. Stanger
W.C.T.U
Community notices from Wyoming include relief corps visit and local events
Miss Helen Tadewald of Muscatine inspected Wyoming Woman's Relief corps duties, a dinner, initiation of Mrs. Hattie Miner, and a school of instruction. Local clubs held meetings, tea with Roosevelt plates, and school events featured poetry and education talks. Basketball teams opened the season with a triple win over Morley.
Will Rogers review highlights Scotch Grove club program
A detailed review of Will Rogers life by Mrs. M. M. Sinclair led the Women's Community club gathering at Mrs. D. O. Sinclair home in Scotch Grove. Other items included community singing, a roll call of favorite movies, and a Thanksgiving dinner themed guessing contest chaired by Mrs. C. B. Carson. Twenty women attended the picnic lunch with more arriving to enjoy the program which started about two o'clock. The December meeting is set for December 16 at Mrs. F. W. Royden's home with a 1 PM luncheon and program. Later notes report Mr. and Mrs. Roy Streets of Twin City Idaho facing Mrs. Streets’ hospitalization for mastoid complications and their son Eugene breaking three ribs in a skating accident. Mrs. Streets is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joan Stahlberg, and Mr. Streets is Nora Streets’ son. Services resume Sunday November 29 with Sunday school at 1:30 and preaching at 2:30, Roberta Clark of Monticello visiting the W. B. Clack home, and the Presbyterian Aid society upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap
Fletcher Dunlap
George Feltes
McDonald Hospital
Finley Hospital
Dubuque
Lulu DeShaw
Roy DeShaw
Mesdames
W. W. Loomis
Charles Reggentin Sr
Loomis
Mona Trafton
Mabel Smith
Monticello
Fred Matheson
William Ferguson
Dennison
Kansas
Hopkinton
Helen Tadewald
Muscatine
Tenth
Woman's Relief Corps
Wyoming Corps
E. N. Stoffel
E. R. Marshall
Hattie Miner
W. S. Garrison
Tadewald
W. B. Brown
E. S. Pealer
Presbyterian
W. P. Nicholas
Curran
F. L. Harrington
Diana Fret Club
L. B. Madsen
John Holub
Ellen Marshall
Madsen
W. S. Roush
H. C. McConaughy
August Hansen
J. A. Hoegen
Jane Inglis
W. W. Bronson
Progressive Woman's Club
C. B. Shaffer
Pilgrims
Plymouth Rock
Levi Mallicoat
Lo Michael
Elmer Buckingham
Bridge Club
Gordon Marshall
W. N. Morse
Lyle Jenkins
John Shover
Wyoming
Shover
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Lutheran Church
Gus von Sprecken
Fred Pankow
Fred von Sprecken
Will Luckstedt
Henry Petersen
Bunce
Alvin Brunscheen
Verna Allen
Virginia Scarcliff
League of Women Voters
E. A. Grimwood
Oxford Junction
Walter Koon
Onslow
Nelle Morey
Anamosa
Harriet Cunningham
Don Wherry
Frances Franks
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John Mayberry
Zella Bigiow
Harriet Miner
Jean Holub
L. M. Roch
Janet Robertson
T. H. McMaster
McIntyre
J. W. Waite
John Inglis
Morley
R. A. Peters
Supt. W. B. Scarcliff
Jeanne Gabriel
Priccve
Justus Bahnsen
Eortheast
Stark How
White Reef
Jersey Giants
John Womachka
Helen Hucker
Yeokin
Will Rennke
Masonville
Eary Waegy
Cedar Rapids
Zeilinger
Lutheran Missionary
Wartburg Seminary
Industrial Society of the Presbyterian Church
William Peck
Leon Coleman
Everett Vrooman
George Holub
A. W. Peck
Hawthorne Club
Chris Anderson
Iowa City
Will Rogers
M. M. Sinclair
D. O. Sinclair
C. 8. Carson
F. W. Royden
Mardh Luck
Roy Streets
Twin City
Idaho
Streets
Eugene
Joan Stahlberg
Nora Streets
Roberta Clark
W. B. Clack
Local Notes and Social Roundup From Center Junction Area
Dec 9 meeting at Mrs M M Sinclair home with picnic dinner details note date change from Dec 2. Obituary for Mr George Zimmerman of Monticello pneumonia. services this afternoon. Balsters away on business. H C Balster to Long Beach California to visit son Henry Balster Jr. Cattle market report: 19 head sold at Chicago for $11.90 per cwt. Various travels and club meetings noted including Women’s Study Club at Center Junction and local visits to Wilton Junction. Crescent moon and planets observed in southwest sky last week.
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M. M. Sinclair
Husman
Cascade
Seatch Grove
George Zimmerman
Arend Balster
California
H. C. Balster
Long Beach
Henry Balster Jr
F. D. Sutherland
Chicago
August Schrader
H. J. Dirks
Maquoketa
Women's Study Club of
Center Junction
May Himebaugh
Nens
Youtall
Hunter Delivers Odd Duck to Milford Expert
Ellis Rute brought a puzzling duck to Frank Merritt in Milford Dickinson County seeking identification. The exchange shows local hunting lore and a curious specimen drawing curiosity from a longtime hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Rute
Frank Merritt
Milford
Dickinson County
Strange hen mallard with drake head shocks experts
Merritt and experts saw a hen mallard with a drake head and white neck ring, while the normal drake mate accompanied the strange hen. Gus Rosburg of Plymouth County breaks his ankle after stepping into a yard hole, causing him to miss corn picking for the first time in 47 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt
Rute
Gus Rosburg
LeMars
Plymouth County
Rosburg
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Farm Business Assn
Chinch Bug Survey
Home Project Leaders
Mira
A. W. McDonald
Scotch Grove
Presbyterian Aid Society
Iowa
Aladin
Nash Coffee
K. C
Carton 1 Sc
L. R. Himebaugh
Kathleen Paulsen
Wilton Junction
Paul Darting
Freak Duck
Frank
Roy Snell
Sutherland Farm
W.S. Webster
Lee Beebe
Monticello State Bank
Admins
Amber
BEN G. Dirks
L. J. Alferts
George H. Dirks
Milano
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