Farmers Picnic Honors County Farm Bureau at Monticello
County Farm Bureau groups held a well attended picnic at Monticello Park on September 16 after a rainstorm. Speakers including Ss. H. Thompson of the American Farm Bureau federation urged cooperation and scientific farming practices while celebrating community life and farmer leadership. Music, contests, and prizes followed the speeches with numerous honors awarded in races, corn and pig contests, and record-keeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Buyeau
Jones County
Monticello
John J. Locher
Illinois
Chicago
Washington
Moses
United States Department of Agriculture
Frank Royden
Harry Holcomb
Alfred Yossi
Dr. Hoffmann
Otto Riedel
G. J. Hughes
John Matthiessen
Bill Daly
Petersen
Lee Voorhies
J. C. French
Mildred Moore
Lillian Meeks
Max Specht
Owen Miller
Merle Meeks
Lynn Miller
Robert Appleby
Helen Skeels
Velyn Lederhoff
Lloyd Byerly
Adelbert Brickley
Donald Meeks
Lawrence Sackett
Wyoming and area notices and socials in September 1836
Wyoming residents attend GAR encampment in Des Moines as Garrison James Morse and others travel from Wyoming. Neighbors bring suppers for Roy Bender on his sixty fourth birthday though he remains home with an injured ankle. Town workers remodel the pump station for a new fire truck near Main Street. Local residents visit Mercy hospital and announce a fuel station sale, while others move, teach, or visit Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Monticello, and Anamosa with various family and social ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrison
G. W. James
M. J. Morse
Wyoming
Hann
Tipton
Joseph Sacora
Oxford Junction
H. FP. Paul
Onslow
A. P. Moats
Center Junction
Nick Miaurimo
Edward Hayward
J. W. Benadom
George Crapp
Monticello
Ben Paul Post
GAR
Des Moines
Roy Bender
John von Sprecken, Jr
Herman Sieveka
Mercy Hospital
Sieveka
Kokenmuller
A. J. Johnson
Junior Hanold
Witwer Wholesale Grocery Company
Cedar Rapids
Freda Rohwedder
Olin
E. F. Rohwedder
S. G. Franks
George Waite
Anamosa
Louis Sampson
George
Lee Peck
Harlan
Junior
Eaton Rapids
Michigan
Frances Franks
Hansetta McHugh
St. Katherine’s School
Davenport
Paul E. Levien
Cleveland
Ohio
Emil Levsen
Peter Eichhorn
Richard
Moccasin
Montana
Louis Koch
Farmers Mutual meeting totals claims and losses
Castle Grove Iowa directors of the Farmers Mutual Insurance association approved claims for Sherman Moncerief $2982 for barn and contents, James Hennessey $1418.20 for barn and contents, and C B Shaffer $450,009 for five steers killed by lightning. A two and a half mill assessment was levied to cover losses and create a small reserve fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
Sherman Moncerief
James Hennessey
Ryan
C. B. Shaffer
Wyoming
Steve McDonnell
Minneapolis
Joseph Po McDonald
Castle Grove
Lovell
Barea
S. M. Hosford
Gladys
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
AL MebLaughlin
W. J. McLaughllin
Carroll Podhaski
Local Notices From Cedar Rapids and Nearby Communities
Mrs. Larry Murray announces a baby boy born at St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids last Friday. Rev Will Burhans returns from Pasadena California. Mr Myron Dodge and Mrs Harvey Townsend visit Center Junction and Monticello relatives. Charles Gray drives fat cattle to Chicago with three carloads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Murray
the Green Church
Motley
Lloyd Robertson
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
B. McKean
D. Drethoelbis
Monticello
Will Clark
Gene Bailey
Ethel Jean
Maquoketa
Will Burhans
Pasadena
California
Myron Dodge
Center Junction
George Andrews
Pearl Bailey
Elwill Null
Montiechlo
Harvey Townsend
Charles Gray
Chicago
Local notes and visits across towns on September 1926
A report lists shipments by the creamery company including butter, eggs, coal and flour. It notes visits by residents to and from Delhi Cascade Monticello Cedar Rapids and Poughkeepsie New York. Religious services plans and congregational matters at Zion's Lutheran and St Peter’s Paul’s churches are mentioned along with sickness and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creamery Company
Lizzie Bohlken
Louise
Startley Bright
Delhi
Charles Stevenson
F. J. Welter
J. P. Smith
Here
Phil Serges
Chicago
Peter Gadient
Henry Bohtken
Prescott
Wisconsin
J. L. Batchelder
Frank Martin
Creamery
W. H. Behrends
Cedar Rapids
Stanley Martin
Hillside
Monticello
William Murray, Sr
H. E. Chaplin
Zion's Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
Fred Lutz
St. Peter's and Paul’s Lutheran Church
Castle Grove Township
Stickley
South Dakota
Castle Grove
St. Peter’s and Paul's Lutheran Church
J. Willis
Lost Nation
Wayne Church
Herman Harms
Poughkeepsie
New York
Margaret Doyle
For Sale Thoroughbred Hereford Bulls in Cascade IA
J L Weber and Son advertise for sale three year old Hereford bulls in Cascade Iowa listed as 33 11. The notice notes stock for sale with minimal details and contact via local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Weber & Sona
Cascade
Iowa
Six and eight room houses for sale notices
FOR SALE An eight room house for particulars inquire of L P Wad dici or Mike Hogan. STOCK HOG FOR SALE Poland China April pig will weigh 200 lbp. Phone 63 F 13 Wm Rickels. FOR SALE Purebred Chester White boars and gifts of good size and quality cholera immune J B Se hussen Center Junction Iowa LOST Suit coat between Younges cafe and Ray Adams farm Finder leave at Husman McCrea clothing Carlos Eiler FOR SALE Six room house has lights and city water in the house Barn 30x38 feet Fifty foot frontage Inquire George Dirks NO HUNTING ALLOWED The general public is hereby given notice that I will not allow any hunting or tres passing on my premises Take notice and avoid penalty Adolph Steurf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
China
J. B. Séehusen
Center Junction
Iowa
Younge’s Cafe
Ray Adams Farm
Husman & McCrea Clothing
Carlos Eiler
George Dirks
Adolph Steurf
Notice of Probate of Anna Tales Will in Jones County
District court in Jones County Iowa publishes a notice for probate of the will of Anna Tales. The will, filed September 21, 1926, is to be heard October 7, 1926, at the September term for final proof and probate. All interested persons must appear to contest admission to probate. Clerk Br. Og. Res, Jones County District Court. Deputy Wilma M. Rui.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowan
Jones County
Anna Tales
Farm and livestock listings in Anamosa area
Classified notices advertise a 320 acre farm for rent in Castle Grove township with modern buildings, contact Mary or Pat Troy. Also listed are Holstein cows for sale by Fred Shover and thirteen purebred Poland China pigs with papers available from H. J. Townsend in Anamosa, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove Township
John Stimpson
Anamosa
Tawa
Mary
Pat Troy
Poland
China
H. J. Townsend
Iowa
Notice of Final Reports Hearing in Jones County Estates
Final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees in Jones County estates filed in the clerk of district court. September 27 1926 fixed for final hearing and approval before the court at which interested parties may appear file exceptions and show cause why reports should not be approved. Includes administrator F M Stimson estate of Thomas J Shafer at Anamosa Iowa September 13 1925? and clerk B G Res.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
F. M. Stimson
Thomas J. Shafer
Anamosa
Laws
Po Ae Tee Mare
Flee B. G. Res
Jones Co
Towa
Farmers Grain Co Report On Milking Cows At Grove
Farmers Grain Co emphasizes cattle status at Scotch Grove noting several cows milking and others coming into production. The report highlights herd readiness and potential milk output for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Grain Co
Scotch
Grove
Appraisers to Value Estate for Collateral Inheritance Tax
In Jones county Iowa district court the probate of Elizabeth Hennessey estate requires appraisers to assess property subject to collateral inheritance tax. The appointed appraisers will meet at 1 pm October 9 1926 in the clerk of the district court office at Anamosa to appraise the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Jones County
Elizabeth Hennessey
Ray EB. Johnson
Annie Bell
Delia _M. Nelly
Joseph M. Hennessey
Laura Fouch
George Hennessey
Geraldine Minnis
Winifred Long
Anamosa
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Thompson
National Federation
W. B. Meeks
W. F. Hintz
H. J. Stover
C. K K. Greer
Farm Bureau
Lawrence Heeren
Marion Balster
Ane
Raymond Moss
Warlan Skeels
George Balster
BO Lynn Miller
Loren Cramer
AMBEI
August Willins
George Hebrerads
John Rickels
John Harms
Philadelphia
Phil Daly
Lamont
Kate Bradley
Adolph Sehoon
Minnesota
Schoon
Amber Bowery
Alex Robertson
Aimber Savings Bank
American Legion
Clinton
Anamosa Post
Allen Serbougek
Beery
E. E. Hicks
W. A. Beery
McNeill Bros
Hopkinton
Hang Kettlitz
B. W
Husman
J. Sechlemme
Scotch Grove
L. P. Waddici
Mike Hogan
Fred Shover
Monticello Produce Co
Children’s Shoes
Army
U. S. Army Store
Orman Baker
World’s Foremost
Star Meat Market
Marshall & Matthiessen
A. C. Sones
J. W. Conmey
R. A. Cartano
Cross Hardware Co
Monticello, Iowa
Kellogg’s
Lewis Lye
Wollenberger
J. A. Liddy
Wollenberger & CO
Iverson
J. W. Doxsee
A. Doxsee
Doxsee
Lovell Block
George Albery
Beery’s Dry Goods Store
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Bell System
Universat Serstes
K& Gallagher
Omaha, Nef
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