Jones County Farm Census Shows Larger Average Farm Size
The Jones County census report, received by county extension director C B Jessen, shows 2 104 farms on January 1 1945 up from 2 189 in 1940. The average farm size rose from 163.6 to 166.6 acres with crop acreage up to 202 1944 from 179 569 in 1939 and livestock numbers climbing due to wartime. Cattle hogs and milk figures are detailed alongside egg production and feed expenditures noting 1944 totals and 1989 lower spending.
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Jones County
Bureau of Census
C. B. Jessen
Jones County Farm Calendar November Events Agenda
The schedule lists Farm Bureau meetings in Oxford November 27 and Greenfield November 28 with Jackson 4-H Past Presidents meeting at Methodist Church and Anamosa events, plus Scotch Grove and Clay Farm Bureau notices. Dates and locations indicate county agricultural group activities and 4-H gatherings.
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Jones County
Oxford Farm Bureau
Greenfield Farm Bureau
Jackson
Methodist Church
Anamosa
Scotch Grove
Clay Farm Bureau
Sleepy theater dream ends with police custody in Creston
Delmar Harpin of near Zion dozed through a Creston show and woke about 4 a.m. to darkness. Officers Cruzen and Ahnen detained him, noting the film Wonder Man was only coincidental as he quipped about not being a wonder man at escaping.
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Iowa
Creston
Delmar Harpin
Zion
Harry Cruzen
Glenn Ahnen
Wonder Man
Harpin
Egg Separation Tips Learn Ice Cold Whites Easier
Cold egg whites separate from yolks more easily, but they heat to a larger volume if left to reach room temperature. Keep whites separate and cool to maintain stability during whipping.
Turkish Towels Care Advice Cautions Against Excess Scrubbing
Turkish towels should be changed or washed often if allowed to become soiled. Severe scrubbing will shorten their life.
Richland Families Host Thanksgiving Dinner
Richland reports Mrs. Louise Fitzsimmons hosted a large Thanksgiving dinner for relatives in her home honoring her son John recently discharged from the army. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Willis Doden of Anamosa and Mr. and Mrs. Rhinehart Doden, also of the area. Others at Monticello were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schneiter and son Paul at Gilbert Steiner’s home. A Monticello fire truck responded to Len Buol’s farm last Wednesday evening, causing basement damage and smoke on the first floor. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Heath visited Dubuque last Saturday.
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Richland
Louise Fitzsimmons
John
Willis Doden
Anamosa
Rhinehart Doden
Carl Schneiter
Paul
Gilbert Steiner
Monticello
Len Buol
Walter Heath
Dubuque
Paul Smith
Theodore Roosevelt Military Academy
Aledo
Lila Bramer
T.C
Cedar Falls
Rosemary Kleineck
Frances Shimer
Paul French
Betty Lathrop
Twila Chatterton
Wanda Petersen
Cedar Rapids
Belle Murphy
Minneapolis
Louis Heister
University Hospital
Iowa City
McKinstrys
Buttonweed seed oil eyed as paint and varnish component
Research by Maytag division chemists reveals buttonweed seeds yield oil high in linoleic acid suitable for paints and finishes. Seed oil extraction is efficient by fractionation, aided by abundant seed supply and low oil content offset by cheap seed, with seeds often screened from soybeans for feed.
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Maytag Company Research and Development
Middle West
Boys Enjoy Hunt by Scotch Grove 4-H Club
The group held their first annual coon hunt with nineteen boys and fathers meeting at the Emil Paulsen home. The hunt began at Dale's Mill under Louis Hanken's supervision. Hounds of several breeds, including a pinscher owned by Bill Wright, chased the coon. Louie Hanken’s hound finally treed a coon at 12 30 a.m.
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Scotch Grove
Emil Paulsen
Dale’s Mill
Louis Hanken
Bill Wright
Louie Hanken
Onslow Club Supports Wounded Vets Gifts Schick Hospital
The South Prairies Homemakers club met at Mrs. Chris Eichhorn’s home and held a sale to fund gifts for wounded veterans at Schick hospital. Thanksgiving gatherings, births, discharges, and army notes fill the Onslow area as residents plan travel and moves.
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Onslow Club
Schick
Onslow
South Prairies Homemakers Club
Chris Eichhorn
Schick Hospital
Local residents shuffle homes and travel for holiday visits
Bonney family to occupy a recently purchased home from the Louisa Warren heirs. Mrs. S. G. Hutton sold Main street property to Marvin Hanwardsen who will continue to rent it to tenants. George Paulsen R. E. Chaplin and W. K. Kennedy visited Riceville Minn to see the Tom Mc Master home and pheasant hunt opening. Mrs. N. C. Holst travels to Wyoming after brother Ernest Rohwedder’s death. Edwin Wilcox Zelma Cass and local families attended Miss Kate Kegley’s funeral in Monmouth. Dr. C. R. Smith moved to a new Wyoming location. Staff Sgt. Marvin Null discharged after 3 years 1 month 24 days in India Burma theater with 272nd M P. Other social visits noted include Mrs. Tom Cormac Grace Brown and Thanksgiving guests Herman Gutzelt, Marvin Holst family, and Clarence Sears from Youngstown Ohio. Use Want Ads for quick results.
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Bonney
Chris Levien
Louisa Warren
S. G. Hutton
Main Street
Marvin Hanwardsen
George Paulsen
R. E. Chaplin
W. K. Kennedy
Riceville
Minn
Tom McMaster
Kenneth Leggett
L. B. McKinstry
Leggett
Standard Oil
N. C. Holst
Wyoming
Ernest Rohwedder
Edwin Wilcox
Zelma Cass
Claire Fayram
Floyd Cass
Kate Kegley
Monmouth
C. R. Smith
Marvin Null
Jefferson Barracks
India-Burma
272Nd
M. P. Company
Tom Cormac
Grace
Jean Brown
Herman Gutzelt
Fred Harrison
Davenport
Marvin Holst and Sons
Earl Kross
London
Clarence Sears
Youngstown
Ohio
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Wayne Sienknecht
Gladbrook
Carl Wulf
Wulf
Wulf Agan
M. OR
Richland Families
Jones County Rawleigh
E. A. Place
Joe Herard
Cascade
Langworthy
Floyd Nelson
Drelhi
McCormick Bros
Harris Sisters
Nerth
Chas
McQuillen
Worthington
Thos. de Supple
Os Age
Coggan
Leith and Hrashaw
Geo. Allen, Sr
Verdon Gavin
Jake Paulsen
Herman Meyers
Delhi
George Sears
Howard Willison
Ralph Orr
Marvin Hanwardson
George Lyon
C. A. Reade
Siler
Mrs. Nicholas
Wayne Buck
Fort Snelling
South
Dillon Stickley
Carol
Williams
John Janfs
Fort Sheridan
Virl Stirsky
Forest Briggs
Onslow Savings Bank
Jerome Bernal
San Diego
Calif
Bernal
New Mexico
Frank Walker
R. J. Kleineck
L. R
Severn Farm Supply Store
John Deere
Fone
Minneapolis-Moline
Arend Balster Stores
Kidwell
Kidwell Plumbing & Heating
Monticello, Iowa
Rawleign
A. Place
Chester Condit
General Insurance
Express
Coggon
Ryan
T. B
Poland
Thos. J. Supple
Prop
Monticello Bank
McCormick
McCormick- Deering
Hudson Electric
Nagel
Chas. T. McQuillen
Phone 87
Harold Curoe
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