FFA hay grain show results dominated by Monticello entries
Twenty eight FFA members presented 94 entries in the WoAg hay and grain show at Central School. Raymond E Adams judged. Winners include Everett Tobiason in Shelled Corn and Ear Corn, Lyle Boge in Longest Ear, Phil Andrews in Soybeans, Ron Weber in Alfalfa Hay, and Duane Kromminga in Corn Silage with multiple top placements listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
FFA
WoAg
Central School
Raymond E. Adams
Everett Tobiason
Ron Weber
Kevin Miller
Doug Ehresman
Dave Plueger
Steve Miehe
Lyle Boge
Mark Zir
Duane Kromminga
Phil Specht
Warren Rieniers
Grass Hay
Ralph Schafer
Doug Adams
John Zoller
Paul Wilcox
Jones county corn crop expected above average yield
Harvesting in Jones county proceeds with expectations of an above average yield though not equaling last year’s 89.1 bushels. Extension agent Joe Legg cites 1963 as high on record and predicts about 83 to 85 bushels on average, with 30 to 40 percent harvested by Monday and southern fields ahead of northern areas.
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Jones County
Joe Legg
Legg
Monticello
Holstein Bull Slater Holstein Earns Silver Medal
Jay Slater of Olin owns the registered Holstein bull Slater Holstein who qualified as a Silver Medal sire under daughter-dam comparison type scores. Cloverbrook Prince 1315612 received the Holstein-Friesian Association of America award after 21 classified daughters posted higher average type scores than their dams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Slater
Olin
Cloverbrook Prince
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Local Farmer Buys Aberdeen Angus Bull
George H. Tobiason of Monticello purchased an Aberdeen Angus bull from E. H. Rotter and Son in West Point, expanding his livestock herd with the new acquisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Tobiason
Monticello
E. H. Rotter & Son
West Point
Hogs Graded At Night School Show Near Monticello
Twenty hog entries were judged live at the Adult Farmers class night show at the Armour buying station south of Monticello. Top placings went to Dale Muller, Max Specht, Leo Tjaden, Steve Miehe and Robert Lawrence Jr. Others graded U S No 1 included Louis Bur Richter Richard Tjaden Robert Lawrence Dave Plueger and Harry Boots. Bob Thoeni supplied coffee and cookies for attendees. Next session topic Selecting Boars and Gifts to be held 8 p m Monday in Central school long room conducted by Grover Mlehe.
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Armour
Monticello
Kendall Anderson
Livestock Service Department
Bath
Dale Muller
Hampshire
Max Specht
Leo Tjaden
Poland
China
Steve Miehe
Robert Lawrence, Jr
U. S
Louis Burrichter
Richard Tjaden
Robert Lawrence
Dave Plueger
Harry Boots
Bob Thoeni
Central School
Grover Mlehe
Chairmen Named for Savings Bond Campaign in Iowa
Ray Stange of Farmers Mutual Creamery Monticello and Jay Joslin of Mutual Coop Creamery Amber are named chairmen of the Save Your Harvest in Bonds campaign effective immediately. State director Glenn L. Ingle announced the appointments. The November drive is sponsored by FELCO Cooperatives across Iowa.
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Ray Stange
Farmers Mutual Creamery Co
Monticello
Jay Joslin
Mutual Coop Creamery
Amber
Glenn L. Ingle
FELCO
Iowa
South Fork George Skeltons guests of honor at family dinner
Mr and Mrs Howard Kirkwood hosted a large dinner for guests including George Skelton of Monrovia California and Jennie DeShaw of Hopkinton now Mrs Kirkwood. The gathering included numerous DeShaws and Kirkwoods from Hopkinton Worthington Monticello and surrounding towns. Additional social visits spanned Worthington Manchester Dyersville and Cascade with further family events noted throughout the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Skeltons
South Fork
Howard Kirkwood
George Skelton
Monrovia
Calif
Skelton
Jennie DeShaw
Hopkinton
Kirkwood
Phil DeShaw
Worthington
Earl DeShaw
Monticello
Gertrude DeShaw
Maurice Kirkwood
Bobby
Howard Kirkwood, Jr
Barton
Ryan
Vernon Kirkwood
Coggan
Gerald McDowell
Masonville
Vernon Gearhart
Manchester
Donald Lange
Lance
Erwin Ehrke
Strawberry Point
Jim Hosch
Leo Hosch
Elizabeth Hosch
Randolph
Neb
Mary Lahr
Clarence Lahr
Petersburg
Tom Dehler
Delhi
Leon White
Emma White
S. B
Soppe
Les White
Tom Letceld
Farley
Dick Turnis
Mary Turnis
Joe Krogmann
Dyersville
Lavern Digmann
Anton Grungmeyer
Gary Sidell
Jim Arnold
Lavern Rahe
Prairieburg
Hans Mohr
Beulah
Alex Mortensen
Cascade
John Reiken
Olin
Mathilda Sauser
Cletus Sauser
Vernon Becker
Eddie Meur
Potosi
Wis
Joe Horsefield
Frank Jasper
John Turnis
Buck Creek
Frank Heims
Connie
Marycrest College
Davenport
Carl Weber
Gree
Rhiny Topping
Anamosa
Frank Miller
Cedar Rapids
Irvin Becker
Pat White
Susie
Robert Schuster
John Feltes
Louise Schuster
Anton White
Fred Turnis
Larry Jasper
Florian Becker
Clarence Smith
J. P. Smith
Hiller Smith
Cletus Smith
Gary Ries
Jerry Ries
New Vienna
Frank Zangerle
Merle DeShaw
Donald Gearhart
Robert Minert
John
Harlan Johnston
Harry Talmadge
Gerald Talmadge
Washington D. C
Lyle Thompson
Center Jet
Divine Word Seminary
Epworth
Terry Turnis
Steve Becker
Dean Cooper
Ernest Cooper
Louis Billmeyer
Waterloo
Leo Solovski
Joe O'Brien
Dairy Cattle Congress
West Bend
Town
John Gadient
Sharon
John Strang
Gilbert Becker
Cletus Feldmann
Bernadette Feltes
Jeff Greenwood
Herb Bell
Clarence Bell
Lavern Gansetner
Milwaukee
Sacred Heart students hear area college reps at Aquin
Twenty three Sacred Heart juniors and seniors attended a college-entrance guidance assembly at Aquin Cascade on October 16. The event featured representatives from seven Catholic colleges and was led by Sacred Heart guidance director the Rev. John Ptacek and junior advisor Sister Mary Thomas OSF. Seniors listed include Richard Barron B J Featherston Robert Hines Michael Lambert Maynard Lews Bernard Luensman Larry McDonald Joyce Nehl and Barbara O Rourke.
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Sacred Heart
Aquin
Cascade
John Ptacek
Mary Thomas
OSF
Richard Barron
B. J. Featherston
Robert Hines
Michael Lambert
Maynard Lews
Bernard Luensman
Larry McDonald
Joyce Nehl
Barbara O'Rourke
Morning entrants named in juniors list
A group of juniors includes Janet Beckman Kay Brashaw Suzanne Fleming Mary Ann Hobert Dawn Lightfoot Stephen Locher Mary Jo McAleer Cindy Norlin Donna Parker Ann Schwendinger Nancy Shimanek Sue Scrittmatter and Helen Thomas.
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Janet Beckman
Kay Brashaw
Suzanne Fleming
Mary Ann Hobert
Dawn Lightfoot
Stephen Locher
Mary Jo McAleer
Cindy Norlin
Donna Parker
Ann Schwendinger
Nancy Shimanek
Sue Scrittmatter
Helen Thomas
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Tae
McCulloch
Chuck
R.R
Slater Holstein
Aberdeen
Angus
Tay Alma
Howard Peck
Unitary Farm Dairies
Wanitary
Richmond Kromminga
Alva Freese
Douglas Smith
Martin Wade
Sanitary Farm Dairies
Monticello, Iowa
the Express
Savings
John Prult
Vernon Melchert
Fletcher Aitchison
Fletcher Dunlap
Clark DeShaw
Larry Schoon
Jean
University
Leo Ament
Donald Ament
Delmar
Alfred Perchl
Henry Prull
Helen
John Prull
Harry Prull
Loop Cafe
Henry
Donald Wagner
Dubuque
Donald Feltes
Rex Stoffel
Linda Wise
Terry Stoffel
Holy Ghost Church
Richardsville
Celester Jaeger
Sherri
Norma Werner
Norbert Werners
Erma Becker
Kenny Becker
James Moran
Democratic
College
Freese Motors
Gary
Nelson
Terry Hinrichs
Scott Hornstein
Dana Edwards
Dennis Ehlts
Paul A, Ponder
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