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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1936

Page

3

Jones County Farm Bureau District Meeting Report

Jones County Farm Bureau leaders J C McConaughy and County Agent Carl Smith attended a district meeting at Waterloo last Thursday and Friday. The session discussed 1937 plans and policies with emphasis on organization work. W B Hamilton and O W Beiler represented the state. About thirty northeastern Iowa counties were represented.

J. C. McConaughy Jones County Farm Bureau Carl Smith Farm Bureau Waterloo W. B. Hamilton Iowa Farm Bureau O. W. Beiler Iowa

Girls Demonstration Team Heads to Waterloo Dairy Congress

Jones county 4-H girls Miss Margaret Deischer and Miss Phoebe Hiller of Monticello will compete in the girls demonstration contest at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo under leads Mrs. R. J. Howie and Miss Pauline Cramer. The event marks the second state contest for county girls. Other counties include Black Hawk, Benton, Cerro Gordo, Fayette, Franklin, Hardin, Marshall, Muscatine, and Worth. Grand champion team members earn a trip to the 4-H club convention in Ames sponsored by James B. Ames Blackary?

Jones County Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo Margaret Deischer Phoebe Hiller Monticello R. J. Howie Pauline Cramer Wayne Rainbow Club Des Moines Black Hawk Benton Cerro Gordo Fayette Franklin Hardin Marshall Muscatine Worth Ames James Blackary Goods Company

4-H Boys Shine at Cedar Rapids Livestock Show

Jones county 4-H baby beef club members won top placings at the All Town Dairy show and Junior Livestock exposition held at Frontier Park Cedar Rapids September 16 to 19. Grover Lorenzen placed second in Hereford, other Jones entries included Donald Meeks Leo Waggoner and Virtus Lorenzen with strong showings among 60 plus calves judged by Rex Beresford from Iowa State College.

Jones County 4-H Baby Beef Club Frontier Park Cedar Rapids Edwin Andrews Olin Leo Waggoner Virtus Lorenzen Lorenzen Donald Meeks Grover Rex Beresford Extension Animal Husbandry Iowa State College

More Acres To Fill Silos This Year

Farmers report needing 23 acres of corn to fill a 16 by 45 foot silo, up from 15 acres in an average year, due to extreme summer drought and shorter stalks reducing yield per acre. The Lorenzen brothers near Olin illustrate the trend.

Lorenzen

Food price trends match worker earnings despite droughts

A Farm Bureau summary from the Agricultural Adjustment Administration notes that food prices have moved in line with workers earnings despite severe droughts in 1934 and 1936. Earnings gains helped offset rising food costs, though fruit vegetable and dairy prices rose with crop shortages. Meat prices are expected higher in early 1937.

Agricultural Adjustment Administration Farm Bureau Office Éare Drouth

Jones County Farm Bureau To Exhibit At Dairy Cattle Congress

The women’s division of the Jones county Farm Bureau will exhibit at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo next week. The booth will display county home project results and showcase approved marketing for farm women. A half hour demonstration by Mrs. Hoffman and Mrs. Meeks of Matrille will be held. An attendant will supervise the Jones county booth all week and visitors are invited to use it as headquarters.

Jones County Farm Bureau Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo Wiil Fairview Township Hoffman Jones County Congress

East Cass Church Plans Chicken Supper and Bazaar

The Cass Congregational church ladies announce a chicken supper bazaar on Wednesday evening September 30 at the Walters home. Supper served from six o clock for 35 cents. Fancy work candy grab bag and menu including chicken and noodles mashed potatoes cabbage salad jelly fruit salad buns cake and coffee. Public invited.

Onslow Social News Highlights From Local Gatherings

The Onslow column records birthdays and dinners hosted by W A Hicks and the Bramer families with guests including Rev Streeper and Wilfred family, Hirley Streeper, Luke Witham of Wyoming, and many more. It notes church, student, and club activities, school enrollment, upcoming operetta plans, traveling library application, and local hospital news.

Free Bramer Rev Streeper Wilfred Familly Phil Dun- Island Anderson Mvs Hirley Streeper Tuatinsr Bir Clarice Anal Dauchtere Vikt Wit Preé Luke Ani Giechier Witham Aml LC Inmix All Wyoming Prences Orr Anc Mors Alva Streeper Mussen Strepnerts Wminba Milsred Wit- Eraiser Liken Colo L. B McKinsky Ang Visites J. Meade Oxford Télatives John McDonoe Mir Max Mount Vernon Cee Nowachek Joan William Fietvery Paulsen Fry and Grounds George Benhart Ed Beshart Hans Harro Ingane Herceer Westphal Oxford Junction Add R P Paulsen E. Peters Sam

Seehusen Hosts Board and Teachers for Birthday Night

Center Junction Mr and Mrs J B Seehusen entertained teachers and school board members and their wives Thursday evening. The occasion was Mr Ser husen s birthday. Pinochle was played at five tables with prizes to A D Serbousek Mrs R E B Beall Greg Drerbelbis and Wyoun Ford. Helen Himebaugh hosted Madison s Merry Maids 4 H club girls with Audra Serbousek assisting. Mrs Ruth Evlers led the me wo discussion Plums were discussed for Year Enera Leech of Richmond Va was a guest ure republican county candidates entertained Jones county committeemen and committeewomen at a dinner at the Presbyterian church last Friday E A Grimwood of Oxford Junction presided. Women s Missionary society will have supper in the church basement.

J. B. Seehusen Mr. Serhusen A. D. Serbousek R. EB. ‘Beall Greg Drerbelbis Wyoun Ford Helen Himebaugh Madison Merry Maids Audra Serbousek Ruth Evlers Enera Leech Richmond Jones County Presbyterian Church E. A. Grimwood Oxford Junction Women's Missionary Society of the Haive Women’s Community Club Lyman Monts May Himebaugh California Washington Jefferson Lincoln Salt Lake City Lake Boulder Dam Boulder City Himebaugh Frank Revden Scotch Grove Royden Miro Sinclair Center Junction Clarence Tayior Olin Forrest Craig Carl Himebaugh McDonald Hospital Monticello Max Schrader Raymond Naylor Jr Masonic Temple G. J. Hughes Everett Stickley Ruth Clark Jean Royden Monticello High School Trinity Church J. B. Brokens Gertrude Rickels George Bohlken Detroit Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls Virginia June Wright

Castle Grove Social Notes and Local Events

Mrs Amanda Piedora of Warde invlon I CG and Mrs Ida Ben of Boone were guests in the Hostord home last Thursday. Kenneth Hostord of Manchester spent the evening there. Farmers attended the sale on William Heleons farm near Wayne Center Wednesday. Glenn Bancroft of Monticello and John Van Buren of Buffalo township were Sunday callers. Lyle Hosford and Garnet Esler hosted a shower for a young couple in Monticello last Thursday. Castle Grove boys won a lop sided baseball game over Langworthy at the homecoming. Ortgies’ tug of war team also won. J H Perring and Wm H Mc Daniel of Monticello were business Wellers in Castle Grove last Friday. Mr and Mrs S M Hosford and Clarence spent Saturday in Ce-

Amanda Piedora Warde Invlon I CG Ida Ben Boone Garnet Esler Monticello Castle Grove Langworthy Boys Langworthy L. Ortgies J. H. Perring Wm. H. McDaniel Wellers M. Hosford Clarence Pent

Scotch Grove News Highlights Local Club and Community Events

A large turnout at the Women's Community Club meeting in Scotch Grove featured travel talks by Mrs. May Himebaugh on California and Washington landmarks and by Mrs. Royden on Richard Halliburton's Gibraltar journey. The article notes band formation under Royden, local political ties, births, storms, DeMolay degree, Silo projects, 4-H plans, and a Chicago trip by local families.

Amber community notices of birthdays baptisms and gatherings

Amber residents host birthday suppers and visits as families and friends share milestones. A baby named Dar Ann is baptized at the Bohlken home with Rev Gutknecht and local kin in attendance. Numerous neighbors and relatives gather for farewell Sievertsens trip to Germany and weekend visits across Amber and nearby towns.

Will Folkers Henry Folkers Sr Haye Schoon Richard Carl Ricklefs John Folkers Ed Zirkelbach George Riekiers August Andresen Walter Tuel Clifford Ted Osterkamp Hopkinton Bar William Martin Eeees John Grant Lawrence Schafer Mr. Sievertsen

Landon Urges Fiscal Prudence For Govt And People

Alf M Landon argues that national finances should mirror family budgeting. He says adherence to common sense fiscal rules ensures public prosperity, while neglect wastes resources and harms the public credit.

Alf M. Landon

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