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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1937
Page
3
Jones County Farm Bureau announces four county meetings from September 28 to October 1 to provide social gatherings for farm women and preview the home furnishing extension program for winter. Special guest Miss Nora Workman of Iowa State College will attend one tea as the program details are finalized.
Six of seven baby beef calves at the AN Town livestock show in Cedar Rapids sold at auction Friday. Calves placed well in their classes aiding sale. buyers and prices per hundredweight include Virtus Lorenzen Angus 22.00 Witwer Grocery Cedar Rapids and others from Lorenzen Andrews Fraser and Wil son Packing Co. The Shorthorn owned by George Fraser of Monticello, grand champion at Jones county fair and champion Short horn at Town State fair, was reserved for the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago.
Farm women from Jones county met in three meetings this week to study electrification challenges. Miss Ruby Simpson of Iowa State College led discussions on bulb wattage circuits, appliance choices, repairs, and saving money on monthly electric bills, with the meetings arranged by the Farm Bureau and Maquoketa Valley Rural Electric Cooperative.
The Cow Testing Association conducts an annual judging tour this Thursday September 16 to select two judges for the state contest at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo. Alvin Byerly president and County Agent Carl Smith lead four herd inspections at John Messerli farm Monticello, Jack Ahlrich farm Monticello, Men's Reformatory farm Anamosa, and William Oltman farm Martello each with a different cattle class.
The Cow Testing Association reports rising production as herds prepare for fall freshening. The SE Pens average 21.1 pounds butterfat and 545 pounds milk, while Schoonover Oltmanns’ 20 grade Guernseys top with 758 pounds milk and 33.1 fat. The High cow, a registered Holstein from the Men’s Reformatory, yielded 1826 pounds milk and 67.6 fat. A November freshening study over five years links higher winter production and butterfat, advising fall-breshing breeding plans.
Jones county Farm Bureau to outline the 1938 program October 13 in Anamosa with input from farm and home leaders. Township groups and the Iowa extension service will discuss crops soils livestock economics home projects 4-H and community activities. Extension specialists will later visit to assist with chosen projects.
The County Home Project Committee met Friday September 3 at the home of Mrs. Andy Hoffman of Martelle with seventeen women present. Officers elected include Mrs. Ida Cass as chairman Mrs. Ray Stivers secretary Mrs. H E Stover publicity chairman Mrs. Mary Brown health chairman and Mrs. J W Morse music chairman. Plans cover open Home Makers meetings the week of September 28 to October 1 and organizing all townships for home study work with county agent guidance.
Frankfurters, though famed in outdoor meals, belong at home for easy prep. Reheat in hot water to heat through without splitting, then serve with hot German potato salad. Also popular are broiled stuffed frankfurters with mustard, cheese and bacon.
Local residents list leftover dishes pans and jars from the Centennial dinner available at Scotch Grove post office or grocery. Social visits include Mrs Ethel Courtney and Evelyn of Center Junction. Farm Bureau September meeting with talks on Vocational Agriculture and music by Mrs Walker. Dedication day prompted school closures to attend Anamosa courthouse ceremonies with Scotch Grove band participation.
A large crowd gathered in Anamosa for the courthouse dedication as Onslow residents attended. Local societies held meetings and birthday celebrations, while students entered new schools and staff changes were announced across area towns.
Amber Zimmerman and Rev J Willms along with Mr and Mrs Herman Zimmerman joined Mr and Mrs E E Willms for a Thursday evening gathering in honor of Mrs Willms birthday. Louis Eggers sustained a toe injury when a .22 rifle discharged unexpectedly Sunday. He sought medical care and remains off work. Otto Otten hosted guests including Mrs Henry Dirks of Longmont Colorado in honor of his sister Mrs Dirks with attendance by Jack Husman O F Otten and families.
Addley Baker a 25 year old seaman swam through a raging sea for over 25 hours to rescue eleven crew members and aid the recovery of Captain W G Barrow after the freighter Tarpon sank off Panama City Florida. The coast guard cutter later saved the men and recovered the captain's body.
The Onslow Savings Bank held its annual meeting on Monday afternoon electing N. C. Holst as president C. M. Holst as vice president George Paulsen as cashier M. C. Ingversen as assistant cashier and L. M. Petersen as bookkeeper P H Paulsen reported 21 head of Hereford cattle sold on the Chicago market at 18 per hundred weighing 1242 pounds while N C Holst sold 42 head at 17 75 weighing 1207 pounds George Paulsen Ben Paulsen and Chris Gill traveled to Chicago to view the sale John Mayberry is recovering from a fall injury Mrs C R Smith to chair state League of Women Voters trained personnel committee Home Neighbors club met.
Arthur Pottle of Bettendorf fills the vacancy and starts work today September 13. Mrs. Pottle and Mrs. Walter Koon join the teaching staff on a part time basis. Mr. Lemon and family plan a move to Iowa City soon.
The Breitbach children reunion at Alfred and Cascade hosts featured a picnic dinner and a kittenball game won by the fathers 17 to 13. Attendees include Breitbach families from Balltown Dubuque Milwaukee Marquette and Cascade. Preparations progress on a soft limestone deposit on A W Aitchison farm with W E Drahoff in charge. limestone seen as having strong mineral content for stock tonic and fertilizer.
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