Jones County Corn Husking Contest Plans Underway
The Jones County Farm Bureau plans the s th annual Corn Husking Contest with a general committee listing R C McColm Anamosa Whatemany Trying Hints Monticello Harold Hartman Anamosa WB Jones Min John Otten Scotch Grove. The event outlines wagon setups husking rules two rows per pass gleaners and weigh in procedures amid county competition.
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Jones County
Jones County Farm Bureau
R. C. McColm
Anamosa
Whatemany Trying Hints
Monticello
Harold Hartman
WB. Jones
Min
John Otten
Scotch Grove
OttenRanneman
Amber
Oan Bowie
Harro Snewersen
Oxford Junction
Farm Notes on Rat Trapping and Wheat Yields
Local farm notes report Edward Mallin trapping 7000 rats on a farm owned by Mrs Earl Cyshas in the southern part of the county. James panne wheat grower John Martinsen near Ash has a notable record, sowing 4 ton acres, 15 acres of fall wheat, and a summer yield of 20 bushels per acre from the AAA allotment field.
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Anos County
Edward Mallin
Rahore Male
Martel
Earl Cyshas
Boanty
James Panne
John Martinsen
Atat Ash
Pinos
Martinsen
John
North Jones C T A Averages 562 Lbs Milk In September
Clarence Ashbrenner reports North Jones Cow Testing Association averaged 362 pounds milk and 21.8 pounds butterfat for September. The top cow, owned by Carl Hein of Monticello, produced 1636 pounds milk and 61.3 butterfat. Other herds include Latta Jerseys 554 milk 40.3 fat and Holsteins 745 milk 24.4 fat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Ashbrenner
North Jones
Carl Hein
Monticello
Claude Latta
Holarins
Rterfat
I & Waster
Louis Ortyies
Schmidt's
FFA Officers Attend Waverly Leadership Session
Three Monticello FFA officers and two alternates joined the Waverly chapter for a leadership training school. Waverly officers opened with ceremonies and led group discussions on improving their chapter. Talks by W. Wescoat and H. Hall preceded a dinner break and a closing ceremony by Waverly.
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Monticello
Future Farmers of America
Waverly
W. Wescoat
H. F. Hall
Prof
McCleland
Frosted Sorghum May Be Used as Ensilage
In a brief rural notice farmers may explore using frosted sorghum as ensilage to feed livestock. The report notes potential benefits for storage and nourishment, with emphasis on practical fodder use amid seasonal crop conditions.
Farmers Grain Dealers contest offers cash prizes and watches
Young speakers from Iowa districts compete for awards honoring top performers. District winners receive a 15 jewel Elgin watch in Des Moines while state finalists share cash prizes of 15 310 for the top three. Contestants must contact Don Edison in Fort Dodge to register, with blanks from Smith Hughes teachers, county agents, or the Fort Dodge office.
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Janes County
Zatm
Des Moines
Asatiatant
Towa
Gurney
Gandesti
Gems Am Dasers Ue
Farmers Grain Dealers Association
Don Edison
Fort Dodge
Smith-Hughes
Make up your mind to raise poultry right says expert
Frank Priebe argues successful poultry raisers focus on management not production. He says profits hinge on early problem detection, outsourcing hatchery feed breeding and dressing, and dedicating effort to management while others handle specialized tasks.
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Abn
Planning Committee Reviews Farming Outlook and Objectives
The planning committee will study agricultural outlooks and objectives this year focusing on weed control and marketing. Russell notes the group will meet during winter and spring to prepare a summary addressing agricultural problems and remuneration.
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Russell
Third Annual 4-H Father Son Banquet Planned
Tentative date November 8 sets the third annual 4 H Father Son banquet at Olin school. Final plans will follow. The event gathers fathers and sons for fellowship, prize awards for outstanding club work, and a boost for the new club year.
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Olin
Girls Meet to Plan Work for Next Year
Miss Blanche Brobeil of the State Extension service met with the 4-H Girls Club committee on Thursday to outline the program for ten local 4-H clubs. She will meet with leaders and older members this afternoon to finalize plans for the year focusing on home furnishing projects for the girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Brobeil
State Extension Service
Miss Brobeil
Feeding Project Sparks Interest in County 4-H
The Eastern Town Cattle Feeders project, started last year, draws 4-H interest. Leo Levien Clarence and Willis Fairbanks Anamosa seek five range calves to feed as a lot. Interested boys over 15 should contact the club agent or county agent. Calves to be purchased around November 1.
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Leo Levien
Clarence
Willis Fairbanks
Anamosa
Past Farm Bureau Heads To Convene
The Jones County Farm Bureau Past Presidents association plans its annual banquet at the Meeks home in Martelle this Thursday evening. All former county presidents are members and invited, and the group is noted as the only association of its kind in Iowa.
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Jones County Farm Bureau
W. B. Meeks
Martelle
John Bodenhofer
Anamosa
Farm Bureau
Iowa
Hintz Buys 200 Acres in Cass Township
Irving Hintz, three miles west of Monticello, purchased 200 acres in Cass township Jones county for 88.75 dollars an acre. Seller was Norman Clark of Monticello. The farm is well improved and tilled. Hintz plans to operate it along with his current farm.
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Irving Hintz
Monticello
Cass Township
Jones County
Norman Clark
Mr. Hintz
4 H members shine at county dairy events and college plans
4 H members won prizes at the Dairy Cattle Congress and state contests. Willard Byerly and James Miller topped dairy herds with prize heifers. Jay Slater earned honors for a high producing club heifer. Students like Chester Miller and Dale Adama pursue further education at Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids colleges.
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Willard Byerly
James Miller
Chester Miller
Dale Adama
Waterloo
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Love and Being Loved Quote from Robert Louis Stevenson
A reflective passage notes that love sustains service and usefulness. It argues that as long as we give love we are valuable and cannot be useless when we have friends guiding and supporting us. The tone is classical and contemplative.
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Robert Louis Stevencon
Local Dairy Cattle Congress Notes and Collage News
The report mentions the Scotch Grove club fox sighting on a club trip to the Dairy Cattle Congress with Ed Helgens and local agent. Elizabeth Murfield, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Murfield, starts Home Economics at Iowa State College in Ames. Margaret Delscher enjoys college work and receives visits from boys during congress attendance.
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June Thomeen
Jean Huffman
Wyoming Swingtimers
Dairy Cattle Congress
Liord Brickley
Lioyd
Brickley
Lloyd
Scotch Grove Boys
Eaper
Ed Helgens
Nat Boys Home
Elizabeth Murfield
Mrs. Murfield
Iowatate College
Ames
Margaret Delscher
Margaret
Steers Bring $10.85 For Jones County Shipment
Jones County farmer Joe Straka fed 21 steers near Wyoming. The animals averaged 1326 pounds and sold at $10.85 per cwt at the Chicago stock yards, marking a strong price in the Monday trade.
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Joe Straka
Jones County
Chicago
Wyoming
Rally Day at Peniel Chapel Draws Crowd in Castle Grove
Castle Grove reports a well attended rally day at Peniel chapel with a history of the church given by multiple speakers. Organizers trace the church back to around 1900 thanks to Captain O'Brien who held services in a nearby tent.
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Castle Grove
Peniel Chapel
W. D. McLaughlin
W. F. Hintz
F. C. Cramer
E. J. Noble
J. A. Howie
O’brien
John Hasler
Kansas City
Paul Black
Waterloo
Phoebe Hiller
Broadlawn Hospital
Des Moines
Clarence Eberhart
Chicago
Margaret Black
Burl Walton
Troy Mills
Ben Eileen
Harvey Heiken
Lyle Hosford
Cedar Rapids
Weekend News From Cedar Falls Teachers College
Saturday afternoon Lee Delacher and Esther Lubben attended the teachers college in Cedar Falls and spent the weekend in their respective hotels. Several local residents were noted visiting relatives and attending events, including weddings and church activities. Geese were seen migrating south as the community reported social visits, travel to Niagara Falls and Washington, D. C., and church gatherings.
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Lee Delacher
Esther Lubben
Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Detenes
Doris Nelson
Audubon
W. A. Hogan
Steve McDowell
Joseph Delay
Niagara Falls
New York Fair
Washingon
D. C
Howard McLaughlin
Davenport
W. D. McLaugh
M. Hosford
Ever Hosford
Manchest
Will Hiller
Cedar Rapids
Hiss Margaret Deischer
State Teachers College
H. A. Deischer
L. F. Balster
Monticello
Tipton
Eda van Buren
Steve Petersen
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Hospital
Gerhard Ommen
Langworthy
F. C. Cramer
Ladies’ Aid Society
Lutheran Church
Edward Stadtmueller
Cass Township
J. A. Howie
M. J. Cass
Peniel Chapel
Fragmentary Note Yields Sparse Local Scene
A partial, garbled OCR fragment mentions names and places unclear. The brief text references a Reverend Thalacker and nearby Sarees asters with cryptic phrases and stray symbols, offering no clear event or outcome to report.
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Cantess
Cam
Sandard Miles
Cory
Vipite
North Jones C.T.A
F.F.A
Officers
Frank Priebes
Jim KE
Zella Mae Armatrong
Hontaets College
Cedar Rapid 4
Jay Slater
Iowa State Dairy Association
Betty Adams
The
Lovell Happy Helpers
Leo Waggoner
Merlin Cook
Dale Danneman
Anamosa Voc. Ag
Edwin Andrews
Earl Phillips
John Deere Company
Leo
Dale
Donald Danneman
John Benadom
Olin Howie
Reynold Fishwild
Dean Newman
Maynard Kuhns
Manticoe
Earlville
Yowa Department of Agriculture
Sternie
Sternburg
Gents
Vionticello Auto Wreckers
Elp Foreast
Biopributors
National Oxygen and Acetylene Telephone
Jones,Co
Entity Ia
Oni
Electrical Service
Glendora
Wm. G. Schoon
Jones County Produce
Monticello, Iowa
Matthiessen Auto & Supply Co
Thalacker Ee
Ian Eee
Iatiaren
C. J. Hess’ Sale
Poland
China Boars and Gilts
Worthington, IA
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