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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1934

Page

2

Farm Bureau tribute and drought cattle program notes

Jones County Farm Bureau leader Chester Davis honors the American Farm Bureau Federation at a Chicago meeting, praising organized farmers and outlining fodder contracts, government pricing, and for ages cattle buying in drought areas. The report covers tonnage figures, sale rules, and the Kansas City office’s role. Cattle purchases, fodder totals, and forage conservation impacts are detailed. The piece also warns on feeding frost damaged cane or sudan grass and stresses proper curing.

Chester Davis AAA Farm Bureau Midwest Farm Bureau Chicago Ple Henry Wallace Washington America American Farm Bureau Federation AFBF United States Edward A. O'Neal Washington, D. C Kansas City Jones County

Kansas City conference notes forage emergency needs in breath-stricken areas

A October meeting in Kansas City outlines a large forage shortfall with Texas needing about 1.5 million tons and Kansas 500 000. The Kansas City livestock feed agency will coordinate orders and act as buyer-seller contact. The Waterloo office assists in obtaining or adapting forage for farmers.

Waterloo Kansas City Texas Kansas

Corn loan plan eyed to steady supply for seed and feed

J C McConaughy of the local warehousing board says 38 cent corn loans from the AAA and CCC will conserve current corn held for seed and feed and aid orderly marketing. Farmers with corn under seal can hold for higher prices next summer, with loans available after December 1. County labor to analyze 1935 program. alfalfa seed production seen down about one fourth to 40 million pounds. growers urged to plan early.

AAA Commodity Credit Corporation J. C. McConaughy Martelle McConaughy Jones County Glen Sones Anamosa Parke Ogden Herman Helgens Monticello Edgar Beach

Soybeans Viable For Seed Or Hay In Iowa Case Study

Iowa State College crops specialist E R Henson says nearly mature soybeans can be harvested for both seed and hay with good seed quality and straw for cattle. He notes later pod filling aids germination, while threshing reduces hay protein. October 3 4-H dairy cows and uniform fitting demonstrations referenced. four 4-H judging teams noted at state dairy cattle congress in Waterloo.

Iowa State College E. R Henson Henson Maxine Nordman Pauline Cramer Castle Grove Fortune Finders Dairy Cattle Congress W. D. McLaughlin Kathryn Gerdes Maurice Bonjour Olin Paul Allen Anamosa Alvin Bailey Robert Peet Martelie

Cascade Ladies Auxiliary Elects Officers at Legion Meeting

Cascade Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion elected officers for the coming year during a Wednesday meeting at the Legion rooms. Banquet followed at Martinson Cottage Lunch. Officers include President Mrs J B Becker and Secretary Mrs Florence Moore among others. A separate gathering of Cascade and Whitewater Democratic women met at the Cascade opera house with committee women Mrs Loretta Powers and Mrs Reva White present.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Cascade Post American Legion Legion Rooms Martinson Cottage J. B. Becker Joseph Drew Florence Moore George Patterson Rita Bisenius James Colling Anton Strong

Local social notes span Dyersville and surrounding towns

Mrs Lawrence Smith of Dyersville leads second district activities while the Christian Endeavor Society hosts a large Friday gathering. The column lists visitors residents and events across Jones and Dubuque counties including hospital stays and travels.

Amber D Dirks Birthday Surprise At Home

Amber D Dirks celebrated his 37th birthday at home with relatives and friends bringing baskets for a noon picnic. Henry Harms and Mr and Mrs John Harms of Marion visited with the Harrises. Herman Danneman returned to Orange California after a two month visit with his son Otto. Robert Schoon of the CCC camp spent the weekend with his parents. Rev J P Willms and wife left for Auburn Nebraska to preach a mission festival. Mr and Mrs Otto Otten and son Leonard and Mr and Mrs Fred H Otten left for Ledyard to visit Martin Englehart and relatives.

Diedrich Dirks Henry Harms John Harms Marion Willie Harris Herman Danneman Orange Calif Otto Danneman Robert Schoon CCC George Schoon J. P. Willms Auburn Neb Willms Iserman Otto Otten Leonard Fred H. Otten Ledyard Martin Englehart

Unsafe Cars A Menace

A large portion of accidents are caused by mechanically defective cars. You owe it to yourself and others on the highways to have your car inspected periodically and to correct faults promptly. Iowa Motor Vehicle Dept.

Michigan Avenue Chicago Auditorium Congress Street

Local Social News Highlights From Monticello and Nearby Areas

A crowded parish of visits and gatherings fills this column. Families from Lanham and near Monticello share time with the Wehling Freese and Freese households while others tour Chicago and Waterloo events. An infant Delores Grace is christened, and a linguistic trivia note recalls a pangram about liquor jugs.

Local Notices and Visits Across Monticello Area

East Cass Township residents attend Mrs. W W Mayberry funeral in Maquoketa. Ella Watt suffers heart attack but improving. Ernest Clough visits Lester Fairbanks. Merle Cass and family visit Henry Uhr. Lyle Clark family visit Allan Fairbanks and Charles Clark. Dairy Cattle Congress attendees at Waterloo include Marie Stalken Madeline Schilt Eugene Hall Harold Schlimmer James Morrissey. Wheelock guest at Henry Stulken. Connolly visits Dubuque. multiple Cass residents attend Fall Frolic in Anamosa. Stutt brothers plan Cedar Rapids trip to La Crosse to visit grandmother Mrs T Connolly. Stimpson family visit Merton Hanna. D P Young and Will First visit Ida Fairbanks.

Frank Burlingham Henry Uhr Ed Head W. W. Mayberry Maquoketa Mayberry Burlingham Uhr Mr. Head Head Ella Watt Ernest Clough Marion Lester Fairbanks Merle Cass Monticello Lyle Clark Lucille Allan Fairbanks Charles Clark Marie Stalken Cass Madeline, Schilt Castle Grove Eugene Hall Harold Schlimmer T. Connolly Thomas Stimpson Merton Hanna Waubeek D. P. Young Will First Ida Fairbanks

Richland Center Visitors Attend Cattle Congress and Visits

Richland Center and nearby towns are noted for a busy week of visits and events. Mary Irene Fahrnt visited Elda Buol and attended school in Lovell No. 6. Janaan Schweitzer joined Camp Fire girls in Monticello and met with Mrs. Patterson at her Richland country home. Families including the Balsigers and Boothens attended the Cattle Congress in Waterloo. Edna Buol and Herman Hoffmans from Monticello were also at Waterloo. Adam Buol and John Hasler marketed cattle in Chicago. Luella Balsiger and Leona Behrends attended Waterloo’s Cattle Congress. The Yossi household hosted guests from Monroe, Cedar Rapids, Castle Grove, and Monticello, with multiple relatives and friends visiting. Martha Buol spent the week visiting Wyoming and Onslow.

Lawrence Smith Dyersville Ralph Ganfeld Dewey Ganfeld Garl Spelman Heme Baas Cascade Mary Clainy Sonn Patterson Ama Canada Choetehe Okne- Pto J. H. Day Anne Sulivan Maomin Milan Mich Nelson Bliss Biss Faye Fern Leggett Memy Hospital Davenport E. D. Legrett Gailen Thomas Dubuque L. F. Barrett Chicago M. Hickey Betty Mundelein College George May Ernest Heisler Homewood Laura May Alva Gordon Carrie Cavanaugh Robert Victor Iowa City Mary Lees Des Moines Sgt Marland E. Lees Lillian Lockwood Waterloo Norman Hassenpflug Groton S. C Huntington George Brehm Joseph Brehm Cedar Rapids John Becker Paul Swindle East Cascade High School Manchester Robert Kean Celia John Kean Charles Sullivan Milton Cooper Carmel Cooper Anna Doherty Earl Rex Rockford John Finn Mary Irene Fahrnt Elda Buol Lovell No. 6 Janaan Schweitzer Camp Fire Monticello Patterson Richland Herbert Balsiger Carl George Bohlken Leonard Wismeter Edna Buol Herman Hoffman Adam Buol John Hasler Castle Grove Luella Balsiger Leona Behrends John Yossi Emma Yossi Harry Babler Monroe Wis Martha Balcar Ben Balcar Eloise Mia Will Husman Mes John Dolan Barbara Jean Donald Dolan Prairieburg Jacob Yossi Roy Sackett John Enabait Central City Pete Bowman Martha Buol Wyoming Onslow

Monticello Council adopts city claims list Sept 1934

Monticello Iowa council meets with full board. Resolution adopts list of city expense claims including labor payments to Ferring, Liddy, Redmond, Fluckiger, and others, along with charges for gas oil lighting and supplies from Iowa Electric, Eclipse Lumber, and Matt Parrott Co. Also notes beer permit transfers and police funding for fair grounds.

Monticello Iowa Council of L. W. Chadwell Marcus Lahey Arnold Oeschger Ray Ferring Labor V. Redmond P. Mundinger J. Scherrer J. Krouse D. Smith J. Fluckiger W. Stott L. Fluckiger Wm. Cassidy Iowa Electric Co Light and Ray Echternacht Matthiessen Co Eclipse Co Monticello Band Jones County Fair Ass’n Po- MCC Cutler Hammer Co Chandler Co Wm. Corbin Matt Parrott Co M. J. Cass Sinclair Oil Co B. Burrichter City of J. Schmidt J. Liddy A. W. Steiner W. Cassidy Lee Bartlett John Schmidt Neilly Cashen R. Ferring John Liddy Galen Smith E. Brashaw R. Echternacht Cc. Stott E. Lambert L. Lindsey Eclipse Lumber Co L. Chadwell J. Boysen E. Osterkamp M. Banford Fred Ahrenholtz C. B. Curtis St. Anthony A. J. H. McNeill E. C. Rickless Madsen Motor' Co Iowa League of Municipalities Esos Aealsbsen Banescanessunes W. W. Stickford George Good Roy Pearson Wm. Null Bell Telephone Co Cities Service Standard Oil Co Ireland Bros Cities Service Co Continental Oi! Co L. G. Randall G. Schoon R. H. Balster Matthiessen Auto Co Neptune Meter Co Chandler Pump Co Metzenberg, Ferring, Graves, Netcott Bender Fred J. Kay Kay Drug Store Fair Grounds Joe Scherrer V. Rynerson C. Hartman J. Boyson Wee Towa Cee J. Geste City Clerk Fund Doxsee & Doxsee H. Hoffman Crandall Packing Co Chieg- Hepp Tech Vate Madsen Motor Co Ben Starks F. Ahrenholtz LeRoy Clark Mid-Continent Oil Co Bnow Ee Seceses Teeseeeses East First Ann’s Cafe Town Electric Co Netcott, Bender L. Shaffer Ccna Monticello State Bank Light and Pons C. L. Adams Cou- Dns Spasdellapece-Acibetnegtte Dettzesseer I. Bebee Etteasesesenseeneees Essene E. C. Flicklers Lefebvre Co Town Steel & Iron Works City Madsen Motor Co J. J. Locher Coxsee & Coxsee Lesveninks Bicesthrntad Aagasee Albert McNeill Fire Fund Lyle Adams C. G. Thomas McDonald Hospital Piay Bfouna Csssnesiene

City grants Griffith's restaurant a cigarette permit

Upon motion the council, seconded and carried, granted Griffith's restaurant at 303 E First Street a cigarette permit for the year ending June 30 1986. The motion passed.

Metzenberg Ferring Graves Netcott Bender Naya Griffith's Restaurant E. First Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jones County Farm Bureau Drouth Sudan Forage Conservation Office 4-H Club Marguerite Freeman Daylin Hardin Emeline Jerry Green John Green Lulu Smith George Hornburger Eddie McMinn Freeport Ill W. J. Drummond Beile Drummond William Cover J. H. Devaney Little Betty Cover St. Martin's Thomas Rooney T. J. Malone Katherine Rooney Rooney Garryowen Ray Ganfield John Lane Bellevue J. R. Lane Delbert Spielman Grace M. E. Barrett Oxford Junction T. C. Barrett A. L. Morrison E. S. Woodbury Eugene Fagan Lfe St. Peter's Church Sara Jane Agnew Clay Township Patrick Maria Agnew Temple Hill Edward O'Farrell Eugene Jr Joseph Edward Frank Merlin Mary Jean Fagan Amber Ernie Wahl Near Monticello Sper Henry Freese George Wehling Donald Joan Duis Lanham, Neb Henry Wehling Eugene Bailey Ethel Jean Shirley Siebels Elkader Orlando Baley Henry Coden Carl Freese Cletus Boland Beverly Ann Waucoma Bernell Dress Pete Robertson Henry Hinrichs John Freese Louie Behrends George Bodeker Herman Englehart Rex Reuter George Siebels W. J. Zimmerman Bobbie Jackie Dress Emil Hamer Harvey Helgens Delores Grace Ulrich Schilt Carl Schneiter Aurungzebe India East Cass Township Richland Center Council Proceedings F. D. McLaughlin Ray Echternacht Attest Council F. D. Beta S.P Fordor Goven Eddins & Co Investment Bankers Suite LaSalle St Poland Scotch Grove Flashlight Black Eagle Ideal Sportedale Coach Master the Sportsman Eastwood Over Helgens Bros Harve Duncan Worthwestern Bell
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