Farm Woman Keeps 3897 Acre Richland Farm In Family Operation
Elizabeth Lemmer Buol runs the Richland township farm with her three sons after her husband’s death. They manage 56 acres of corn plus oats hay wheat and pasture, raise a small Brown Swiss dairy herd, 42 paddock steers, 160 pigs, and 50 sheep while expanding chickens including 1000 chicks and 200 laying hens. She drives a tractor in emergencies and oversees a garden canning and a cement feed floor project for fall improvements. Her war effort view anchors the family’s multi generational farming life.
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Elizabeth Lemmer Buol
Castle Grove Farm Bureau Elects Directors and Officers
Castle Grove township Farm Bureau elected C. A. McLaughlin of Monticello as director at the annual meeting held September 10 at Castle Grove School No. 2. Lynn Howie and F D Deischer were chosen as Women’s home project chairman and secretary, with E J Schnier as treasurer. County Agent James F. Kearns outlined the program of work and showed moving pictures. The next meeting is set for October 8.
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C. A. McLaughlin
Monticello
Castle Grove Township
Castle Grove School No
Lynn Howie
Women’s Home Project
F. D. Deischer
E. J. Schnier
Charles Mortensen
Elwood
Executive Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Resolutions Committee
James F. Kearns
Appoint Committee For Resolutions
H A Deischer of Monticello Jones county Farm Bureau president appointed the county resolutions committee. Members named are Delbert Mayberry Anamosa George Fishwild Wyoming Otis Siver Mechanicsville and Harold Larson Anamosa. The panel will review township resolutions and present county resolutions at the Farm Bureau meeting on October 12.
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H. A. Deischer
Monticello
Jones County Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau
Delbert Mayberry
Anamosa
George Fishwild
Wyoming
Otis Siver
Mechanicsville
Harold Larson
Victoria's Reign Marks England's Longest Rule
Queen Victoria achieved the longest English throne tenure, reigning for more than six decades and shaping a vast era in British history. Her 63 year span influenced politics, culture, and imperial reach across the 19th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
England
Jones County ARC reports record yields and rust seed advice
National crop data show yields sharply higher across corn wheat oats barley rye hay grain sorghum flaxseed soybeans and rice with soybeans up 38 and corn up 12. Farmers urged to save rust resistant flaxseed varieties for 1948 planting. Scrap drive in Jones County praised as township committees and truckers deliver metal to piles despite muddy roads.
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Jones County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Monticello
Canada
Russia
Dominion
Concrete Mixing Guidelines For Farm Building Foundations
County Agent James F. Kearns and Iowa State engineers urge Jones county farmers to use clean screened sand and pebbles, proper measured mixes, thorough stirring, prompt placement, and careful curing to produce strong watertight concrete for floors and foundations.
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James F. Kearns
Jones County
Agricultural Engineers
Iowa State College
Cass Farm Bureau Elects New Officers
Marion Clark of Anamosa was elected to lead the Cass township Farm Bureau at the annual meeting held September 9 at Cass Center school. Wendy Marek was reelected home project chairman and Albert Schrader was reelected secretary treasurer. Moving pictures were shown as the county agent outlined fall work, home project lessons, and the October 12 county meeting plans. Reuel McColm discussed the October 5 organization drive.
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Marion Clark
Anamosa
Farm Bureau
Cass Township
Cass Center
Wendy Marek
Albert Schrader
Reuel McColm
Nagel wins first over all at 4-H judging contest
Raymond Nagel of Monticello scored 48 points to take first overall in the production class at the Dairy Cattle Congress on September 7. The Jones county team finished second in this class and 14th overall among 25 entries, with members Norman Opfer Anamosa Paul Messerli Monticello and Jay Slater Olin.
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Raymond Nagel
Monticello
Dairy Cattle Congress
Jones County
Norman Opfer
Anamosa
Paul Messerli
Jay Slater
Olin
Yearling Steers Bring $15.35 at Chicago Stock Yards
T Petersen of Jones County led a 40 head consignment of yearling steers at the Chicago stock yards last week. Twenty steers averaging 1150 pounds sold at 15.35 per hundredweight and the other twenty averaging 1095 pounds sold at 15.25 per hundredweight.
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T. Petersen
Jones County
Chicago
Seehusen Places 6th At Waterloo Meet
Marvin Seehusen of Monticello placed sixth in the state 4 H dairy production contest held at Waterloo. His Guernsey heifer produced 464 pounds of butter fat in eleven months, in the event sponsored by the Iowa State Dairy Association.
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Marvin Seehusen
Monticello
Iowa State Dairy Association
Average US car speed 41.6 mph per auto club source
The average speed of passenger cars on public highways in the United States is 41.6 miles per hour, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California.
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United States
The
Automobile Club of
Southern
California
Apples Are Week's Special Victory Food Plan
Fresh apples are the Victory Food Special for September 17 to 26 announced by Henry DeBoer state supervisor of agriculture marketing. The program seeks to boost apple use to conserve other foods for war needs while maintaining home supplies and supporting school lunch programs. Commercial apple production for 1942 is estimated at 122,215,000 bushels, slightly above 1941, with Jonathan Grimes Golden and other varieties common in Iowa.
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Henry DeBoer
Agriculture Marketing Administration
Iowa
de Boer
Jonathan
Grimes
Apples for Every Day Use in Cooking
The passage extols apples for out-of-hand eating, salads, and cooking. It highlights numerous uses to help housewives prepare a daily apple-based dish or meal, emphasizing versatility and easy integration into daily menus.
Firefighters in Corning fail to locate burning blaze
Unlocated Corning firemen searched for a fire they could see smoke from but could not find. After hours of driving and a dead end at the Corning office, they returned to regular duties and urged clearer directions next time. Judith Rae Jacobsen of Humboldt swallowed a penny and needed medical aid to remove it, now recovering.
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Corning
Judith Rae Jacobsen
Humboldt
Richland Residents Attend Dairy Cattle Congress
Local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schneiter and Mr. and Mrs. Ulrich Schilt spent Thursday at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo. Olga Schneiter joined others to attend the event as did Henry L. Wismeier. Chris Balsiger, a former resident, died last Monday in Monticello.
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Richland Center
Carl Schneiter
Ulrich Schilt
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Olga Schneiter
Ann Marie Husman
Milton Harms
Laverne Plueger
Henry L. Wismeier
Chris Balsiger
Monticello
Ruth Schneiter
Center Point
Keitha Ward
Rhiney Doden
Stena Schweitzer
Seraphine
John Schweitzer
Claire Aitchison
Mary Jane
Edna Buol
William Buol
Dubuque
Arnold Buol
Kate Bardill
Sidney Schweitzer
Cedar Rapids
R. Deden
More Student Nurses Needed in Iowa
The Iowa health department warns of hospital program disruptions due to nursing shortages and calls for at least 100 new student nurses immediately. College women and high school graduates may apply for federal scholarships or local loans. information from Mercedes Lind at the State Nursing Council for War Service.
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Iowa
Iowa Health Department
Mercedes Lind
State Nursing Council For War Service
Locust Street
Des Moines
Fish With Care in Waukon Fishing Trip
Four Waukon young women fished and handled hooks well though mishap occurred when Bernice Weigel cast her line and hit Clarice Leikvold in the face. Clarice lost her glasses which were later found on the hook. Afternoon catch included sunfish.
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Waukon
Bernice Weigel
Clarice Leikvold
Miss Weigel
Clarice
Statue of Liberty Dismembered Arrival Details
The statue arrived in two parts with the forearm reaching America nine years before the remainder.
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America
Record shows 1% billion passenger miles flown without fatality
The note states American Airlines achieved a record 1 percent of passenger miles flown without a fatality, marking a safety milestone before the figure was surpassed.
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American Airlines
Real Estate Transfers Including Family and Corporate Deals in Iowa
Real estate transfers across Jones County Iowa include Jennie E Pulver widow transferring to Earl R Pulver and Augusta C Pulver joint tenants, Tankar Gas Inc obtaining land in Anamosa, Clara M Chaplin purchasing from Russell E Chaplin, cemetery lot conveyed by Edd Wild to Vivian B Holcomb, and Vivian Holcomb with Dillon joining to Edd Wild and Carrie D Wild. Affected parcels span townships 24-84-4 and sections referenced, with nominal consideration.
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Jennie E. Pulver
Earl R. Pulver
Augusta C. Pulver
Jones County
Iowa
H. J. Mayberry
Board of Supervisors
Said
Tankar Gas, Inc
George H. Walworth
Anamosa
Russell E. Chaplin
Harriet
Clara M. Chaplin
Onslow
Edd Wild
Carrie D
Vivian B. Holcomb
Dillon
Carrie D. Wild
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Elizabeth Buol
Castle Grove Farm Bureau
Britain
United States Food Requirements Committee
Yowa
U.S
King Peter
Jugoslavia
R.A.F
Gen. MacArthur
Bataan
China
Middle East
Crete
Cass Farm Bureau
Seehusen
Penny
Chester Condit
General Insurance Agency
Neus
RiNso
Lux Rinso Lux A Lifebl
Stuhler’s Grocery
Monticello State Bank
Monticello, Iowa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Monticello Express
Foe
Floyd's Grocery
ST. Anthony & Dakota Lumber Yard
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