Jones County Farm Bureau Elects 1934 Officers at Center Junction
The Madison township Farm Bureau met at Center Junction school to elect 1934 officers with B D Heiken named Director and George McDonald as secretary treasurer. The corn hog plan was reviewed by the county agent and Sam Thompson. A warehouse board for Jones county was appointed with Clarence McLaughlin Monticello J C McConaughy Martello Sam Thompson Center Junction Ed Sarma Oxford Junction and Phil Daly Amber. They will oversee warehouse loans and seniors until a permanent committee is formed. All boards were summoned to Des Moines by Secretary Roy Murray for final state guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Township Farm Bureau
Center Junction School
Truman Stanton
B. D. Heiken
George McDonald
Farm Bureau
Sam Thompson
Jones County
Corn-Hce State Committee
Clarence McLaughlin
Monticello
J. C. McConaughy
Martello
Center Junction
Ed Sarma
Oxford Junction
Phil Daly
Amber
Des Moines
Secretary of Agriculture
Roy Murray
State Department
Wheat contracts advance to Washington. payments soon
County agent reports all Jones county wheat contracts have been approved in Washington except one held for signature by a distant landlord. USDA benefit payments under the wheat production control program will be issued first to counties with complete contract checks, following double audit of acreage and yield data. Payments are distributed by county units once all contracts from the county are in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
County Wheat Production Control Association
Adjustment Administration
Corn Hog Plan Aims to Cut Surpluses and Boost Prices
The article traces agricultural over expansion since World War I, showing how US hog production outpaced demand while Europe rebuilt and expanded its own farms. It argues the corn hog program lets farmers act as a unit to trim production, restore prices, and provide interim payments under contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
Denmark
Europe
America
Russia
Wyoming Hosts Teacher Ge ography Demonstration
Wyoming and nearby townships host Miss Pearl Ritter of Iowa State Teachers College for a group meeting of grade and rural teachers at the Wyoming high school. Ritter also plans sessions in Monticello and Anamosa for Jones county teachers, replacing the county institute of former years. Harvest Sunday services were held at the Wyoming M B church with a Farm Bureau attendance drive surpassing quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B
Wyoming
Town Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau of
Madison
Oxford
G. H. Goodrich
Hattie Myers
W. W. Bronson
W. H. Alden
A. W. Peck
L. M. Koch
Lyle Tompson
C. H. Rogers
E. S. Stoffel
J. W. Waite
Dora Thomson
Worthy
W. J. Beckwith
Maye Rose
E. R. Marshall
Mowery
M. EB. Ladies Aid Society
Roush
Society
Presbyterian Industrial Society
William Peck
Everett Vrooman
Rhoda Holub
George Ireland Jr
Kaffee Club
Anna Petersen
Martha Sears
Er Bridge Club
Tot. von Sprecken
Robert Barber
Leonard Ahrendsen
M. E. Church
M. E. Miller
Frank Miller
Mechanicsville
W.N. Morse
Lyle Jenkins
P. A. Layton
Mary Planter
Order of the Eastern Star
Verna Hanold
Crystal Stoffel
Althea Goodrich
Tipton
Jones-Cedar County
Dean Mallicoat
Jones County
Josephine Noyes
Chicago
S. G. Franks
Howard Bronson
Cedar Rapids
Reno
Nev
John von Sprecken
Hale
H. R. Leamon
W. O. Shaffer
Shaffers
Harriet Shaffer
Alex Adams
Miles
Eleanor Close
Luther League
George Tracy
Monticello
M. E
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church of
Wihien
Hanold
Gerald Mader
Neiers Rites Held at St Mary's Church
Funeral services for Michael J. Neiers were conducted at St. Mary’s Church with a mass of requiem and sermon by Rev. J. B. Albers. Burial followed in St. Mary’s Cemetery with prayers at the graveside by Rev. Albers and Rev. H. J. Ginter. Casket bearers included W. J. Drummond and others. Mrs. A. L. Morrison plans Ohio visits to relatives, while Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Barrett will spend Thanksgiving with their son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Michael J. Neiers
J. B. Albers
St. Mary's Cemetery
Rev
Albers
H. J. Ginter
St. Mary's
W. J. Drummond
P. A. Koob
George Patterson
J. C. Herard
Louis Dandl
John Knepper
A. L. Morrison
Dayton
Ohio
Paul Sullivan
James L. Lane
Cleveland
T. C. Barrett
Amber Coleman Celebrates 94th Birthday With Family
Amber Jones county pioneer Mrs Sarah Jane Coleman celebrated her 94th birthday at her son Frank Coleman’s home near Antioch with a basket dinner. Relatives from Davenport Wyoming Anamosa Olin Center Junction and Cedar Rapids attended along with local neighbors. A school program at Madison Center and greetings from Amber residents accompanied the reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jane Coleman
Jones County
Frank Coleman
Antioch
Waldo Garrett
Davenport
George Coleman
Wyoming
Harley Coleman
Harry Gray
Theola Gray
Anamosa
Clayton Sherrill
Stella Johnson
Leon Coleman
Olin
Howard Treland
Louis Grim
Pete Cosmo
Nancy Wry
Cedar Rapids
Lloyd Robertson
Peter Robertson
Bernet
Rhinhart Wessels
Harry Schalle
Center Junction
George Wessels
Thomas Gilchrist
Mary Thuman
Gladys Tischauser
John Grant
Prairieburg Man Lamont Dies After Nine Weeks Ill
PrairieburgCharles William Lamont 88 died at his Prairieburg home last Friday morning after a nine week illness. He came to Iowa in 1873 from Lawville New York and settled in Center Junction before moving to Prairieburg in 1878. He was an industrious painter and paper hanger, long time Odd Fellow and Methodist. Survived by adopted son James, sister Margaret Van Dressen and brother Joseph Lamont. Funeral by I O C F lodge Coggan and Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles William Lamont
Prairieburg
Mr. Lamont
Iowa
Lawville
N. Y
William and
Mary Lamont
Lamont
Center Junction
Elizabeth Sage
Odd Fellows Lodge
I. O.C. F. Lodge
Coggan
Central City
Methodist Church
James
Tulare
Calif
Margaret van Dressen
Joseph Lamont
Garden Grove
Arthur
Beulah
Ralph Anthony
Esther
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
A. D. Flockhart
Anamosa
Frank A. Kula
George Knott
Harry Knott
Coggon
Alice Kula
Pat McEnany
Lorraine McCann
John Walker
Edith
Manchester
Esther Anthony
Local News Notes From Cedar Rapids Area
The week includes several health updates with minor surgeries and recoveries. Visitors from Cedar Rapids and nearby towns called on residents, with a funeral service for Charles Lamont noted. A car accident on the river road caused damage but no serious injuries.
Local social notes and school events from Onslow area
Community brief recounts visits and guest stays in Halifax and nearby towns. Families attend events in Maquoketa Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Center Junction. A high school cast performed a play to benefit both schools. Local shooting contest yielded game birds and poultry. Morley and Onslow teams played a home double header with girls 15 7 boys 25 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther von Nieda
Halifax
George Lyons
Francis Morehead
Maquoketa
James Warren
Otto Allen
Leonard McKinstry
Leon Coleman
Astruman Club
Edna Hamilton
Center Junction High School
Opera House
J. Pickner
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Kennedy
Joseph Wasson
Alva Edwards
Anamosa
James White
Hal Smith
Carroll Lichtfoot
Herman
Jim French
James Kennedy
Rochester
Monmouth
Local notices and social updates from town society
Mrs. Henry Keon and son Coe visit Mr. Keon in hospital after surgery. Couples, bridge games, and prizes noted with Mr. and Mrs. Willison and Mrs. Claire Westpirl among active participants. Christmas program rhythm practice led by Mrs. Macaulay. Weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. Clayton T Hantiten and family at Mrs. Hamilton and Mr. Abe Beoek's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Keon
Son Coe
Town City
Keon
Willison
Claire Westplrl Law
George Paulsen
OR. Macaulay
Myr
Clayton T Hantiten
Hamilton
Ab Babeoek
Local Guests Visit Residents in Marion and Cedar Rapids
The report lists social visits from Mr and Mrs Martin Buol guests of Dro and Mrs Grayston in Marion with Mrs Buol staying indefinitely. Cy Roberts of Dubuque visited in the George B Hein home Inst Thursday. George B Hein and companions hosted a family dinner last Friday and hosted visitors in Dubuque last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Buol
Dro
Grayston
Marion
J. C. Thomas
Monticello
John Yossi
Cedar Rapids
Edna
Martha Buol
Herman Hoffman
Andrew Balsigner
Boise
Idaho
Cedar
Castle Grove Inn Hosts Numerous Bal and Schneiter Families
Mr and Mrs Will Bal ation Mrs Carl Schneiter and family and Mr and Mrs John Yossi and family were guests of Mr and Mrs Ulrich Schilt in Castle Grove Inst Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Balation
Mra
Garl Schneiter
John Yossi
Ulrich Schilt
Castle Grove
Local Visit Recap of Hopkinton Monticello Residents
Mrs Prank Trish Mrs Nancy King of Hopkinton and Mrs Tilo Carrier of New York visited Lou King at his home Friday. John Archuser Monticello and Andrew Galsixer Boise Idaho called at Cap Arcuser home. John Batehelder John VBohlken visited Tom Henricksen Center Jutterson Sunday afternoon. Lou King family joined Henry Eilers at Monticello. Edward Cox Clifford Arduser with Russell Lux and Hopkinton’s Mr Johnston attended a Marion grain and feed dealers meeting last Thursday. Mrs Gadient has stayed east of here this week. Herbert Cox family visited Earlville Sunday. Billy Roman Welter spent weekend with aunt Plane Knapp and uncle Nick Knapp. Fred Egger Mrs Dave Wilson joined church card party at Leo Ament. Alfred Egger Clara Egger Mrs Cap Arduser attended Reformed missionary meeting at Will Burrichter home Monticello. Wanda Ely Monticello spent weekend with Velma Arduser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Barrett
Oxford Junction
Betty Barrett
Carlotta Dahlem
Mount Mercy
Cedar Rapids
Melissa Glynn
Charles Spielman
Preston
Minn
St. Martin's Rosary Society
Durkin
John Ramm
George FE. Wassenaar
Louis Dand
Dubuque
Thomas Geary
Donald Heffernan
Edwin Bisenius
Aldo Hess
Worthington
St. Mary's Church
Monica Smith
Lawrence Mausser
Mausser
Jacob Smith
Garryowen
St. Mary's School
John Mausser
Bernard
Chicaco
R. J. Lane
Raphael Manternach
Columbia College
R. J. Finn
Mary Noonan
T. J. Lane
Alphonse Bisenius
Iowa City
Jans Delay
G. E. Fall
Cascade Bridge Club
Horace Edwards
Monticello
Edwards
Cascaders
A. J. Paber
M. Margaret
Annabelle
P. J. Lane
Cascade Theater
Cascade
John Lane
Mesdames P. M. Dahlem
B. Becker
Katherine Roeney
St. Paul's Parish
OlMty Cody
T. J. Conlin
Mary Moore
Casecader
San Francisco
Mary Culligan
Loretta
Sylvester
John Moore
Schrader
Scotch Grove
Lloyd Robertson
Anamosa
Will Rickless
Robertson
Wise Owl Club
Jackson Township
Evelyn Stivers
Nelda Porter
Marjorie Allen
Joyce Porter
Norma Allen
Nelda
Louie Schladetzky
Antioch
Amber
Hazel Green
George Murdorf
Henry Holmes
Ralph Holmes
L. Grabbe
Grover Preston
Carl Reuter
Austin
Louis Helgens
Ben Eneglebart
John Freese
Delbert
Grafft
Kansas City
George Wessels
Center Junction
George Bodiker
Lucy Bailey
Charles Mericle
Kuna
Idaho
Mericle
Maquoketa
Will Jansen
American Legion
Wayne Zion Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society
Duane Tischauser
Gladys Tischauser
Edward Gerst
Central City
Nandine Gerst
St. Luke's Hospital
Jack Wilson
Eugene Bailey
Cletus Boland
Waucoma
Prank Trish
Nancy King
Hopkinton
Tilo Carrier
New York
Lou King
Carrier
Mr. King
John Archuser
Andrew Galsixer
Boise
Cap Arcuser
John Batehelder
John Vbohlken
Tom Henricksen
Center Jutterson
Henry Eilers
Edward Cox
Clifford Arduser
Tanegworthy
Russell Lux
Johnston
Marion
Peter Gadient
Here
Herbert Cox
Earlville
Ricka Hyde
Billy
Roman Welter
Plane Knapp
Nick Knapp
Fred Egger
Dave Wilson
Leo Ament
Alfred Egger
Clara Egger
Cap Arduser
The
Reformed Church
Will Burrichter
Wanda Ely
Velma Arduser
Seventy Percent of Naval Vessel Cost Spent on Labor
A historical note states that seventy percent of a naval vessel's cost goes to labor.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jones County Farm Bureau
Jane Doolittle
D. L. Castle
Clifford Shannon
Jenn
Donna
Arthur Camerone
Raymond Kula
John Sage
Henry Sage
West Prairie
John Cumberlin
P.O. DeBal
Paris
Frank Carr
Charles Lamont
Glen Richards
Gary Allen
S. J. Kucera
John McCrea
Mott Crowley
Elmo DeLancey
Eva
Viola
O. A
Richland Center
Je Farley
the Invisible Man
California
Michigan
Hanken
Tom Smith
Rite-Way
Mueller
Mueller Farm
Eby Mill
McCormick
August Mueller
P. Waddick
L. B. Callahan
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