Farm Bureau Drive Set to Begin October 14
The Farm Bureau board and organization committee designated the week of October 14 for the county wide Farm Bureau membership drive. D. J. Wasson of Onslow will lead the drive as organization director. Howard Masteller and Harry Crist attended the joint meeting with plans for details next Saturday. The previous drive raised membership 30 percent over 1939, the highest since 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Board of Directors and Organization Committee
Farm Bureau
Howard Masteller
Farm Bureau Federation
Harry Crist
Éth
D. J. Wasson
Onslow
Scotch Grove Club Meeting and Local Notices
The Scotch Grove community and Presbyterian circles held meetings with 14 ladies and 5 children present in Scotch Grove. Highlights included lessons on colors, styles, and materials, a discussion on The Farm Family and the World Today, a stunt with a prize, and social hour refreshments. Harvest Home planning and church events followed, with numerous local residents mentioned attending or hosting activities and visits to Monticello, Anamosa, and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Oak Drive
Irvin Leggett
R. Oltmans
Bernard Cass
Charles Neal
Lester Rickels
Roy Wright
August Ladehoff
Walter Eby
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society
William Henricis
Hughes
Esther Sinclair
Ed Zirkelbach
Sinclair
Floyd Sinclair
Marvin Lacock
M. M. Sinclair
Africa
Flood
Oltman
Niagara Falls
Virginia
August Schrader
C. P. Abbott
Grace Henrichs
Pauline Oltman
R.N
Monticello
Ed Zirkelach
Presbyterian Church
Worthwhile Club Begins Project Work
The Worthwhile Homemakers club of Castle Grove met at Mrs. Raymond Krom minga on September 11 with ten members present. The group sang Cielito Lindo, while Miss Peterson wrote by Mrs. Delmar King on fall fashions. A discussion covered new materials like vinylite and lucite, and a lesson on the farm family and the world today explored improving finances and household efficiency. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Raymond
Kromminga
Cielito Lindo
J. E. Ahlrichs
Peterson
Delmar King
Ed Schemmel
Livingston
Jones County Cattle Bring Good Prices
FE C Gotsch of Martelle marketed two carloads of Hereford steers at the Chicago Stock Yards last week with 22 head averaging 1174 pounds at 13.15 per cwt and 22 more averaging 1306 pounds at the same price. Ralph Wilson of the county also had 20 head in Chicago selling at 13 per cwt, averaging 1150 pounds, cattle fed on the Wilson farm near Olin. Also noted is a runaway car from Mike Foley of Harpers Ferry causing damage in Waukon street and a following day truck incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. C. Gotsch
Jones County
Martelle
Chicago
Ralph Wilson
Wilson
Olin
Waukon
Mike Foley
Harpers Ferry
Wauken
Planning Group To Discuss Agriculture At November Meeting
Members of Jones County Planning Committee met at the Farm Bureau office to plan this year’s work. Francis Kutish from Town State College met with the group. An open discussion is planned for November with all agricultural agencies invited to attend to improve coordination. R. O. McColm of Anamosa chairs the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Planning Committee
Farm Bureau Office
Francis Kutish
Town State College
R. O. McColm
Anamosa
Balster Wins Dairy Cattle Judging Contest
George Balster of Monticello posted the high score in the dairy cattle judging contest backed by the North and South Jones Cow Testing associations. Delbert Mayberry and Truman Stanton tied for second. Rosene Easterly placed fourth as the contest selected the state dairy judging team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Balster
Monticello
North Jones Cow Testing Association
South Jones
Delbert Mayberry
Martelle
Truman Stanton
Center Junction
Rosene Easterly
Secoted Grove
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Reformatory
Balster Bros
Carl Smith
South Association
Marion Balster
North Association
Clay Girls Demonstrate Book Binding at Farm Bureau
The 4-H club of Clay township led by Mrs. Wilfred Wherry and Mrs. Phil Snyder presented a program on book binding and portfolios at the Clay township Farm Bureau meeting in the Onslow community building. Refreshments were served by the girls after the demonstration. Mrs. Harlan Briggs spoke at Greenfield township Farm Bureau meeting at Leo Timmes home. Dean Newman described the leadership camp Camp Miniwanca in Shelby Michigan from this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Township
Wilfred Wherry
Phil Snyder
Clay Township Farm Bureau
Onslow
Harlan Briggs
Lisbon
Iowa American Legion Auxiliary
Greenfield Township
Leo Timmes
Dean Newman
Camp Miniwanca
Shelby
Mich
Farm Bureau Club Ends Season With 10-4 Marion Victory
The Jones County Farm Bureau baseball team closed its first season with a 10 to 4 win over Marion on the Marion diamond. Darvin Harderson and Spike Williams formed the battery. McNeill and Miller pitched for Marion. Harold Larson hit two triples and Spike Williams had three hits in four at bats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Farm Bureau
Marion
Darvin Harderson
Spike Williams
Farm Bureau
McNeill
Miller
McConaughy
Harold Larson
Harderson
Phosphate Arrives In Jones County For 1941 Program
Two carloads of triple super phosphate totaling 1600 tons arrived in Jones county to aid farmers in the 1941 soil building program. One load goes to Olint in the south and one to Monticello in the north, for use on land classified as non depleting to earn soil building units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Olint
Earland
Monticello
Jones County Soil Conservation Office
North Central Division
TVA
Margaret Black Weds Lewis Millard At Home Wedding
Margaret Mae Black daughter of A M Black and Lewis Millard son of Marvin Millard were married at the bride’s parents home in Castle Grove. The ceremony by Rev. William Grossheim was on the lawn with 60 guests. Bridesmaids Betty Millard Esther Lubben. attendants Trevor Curtis and Hubert McCormick. flower girl Ruth Vernon. The bride, Monticello High School 1939 graduate, has helped at home since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atedrew Carmichael
Warner Heiken
Weenekamp
Henry Weenekamp
Willie Husman
Otte Otten
Clarence
Leonard
Hannah Herren
D. John Dirks
Otre
Jack Husman
Ben Englehart
Vivian
Owen Conley
Jimmy
Jean
Helen Husman
Eddie Harmis
Harley Streeper
Wooe Rukless
Philip Bailey
George Andrews
George Zhamerman
Herman Helgens
Jack Hoult
Louis Heeren
Albert Heeren
John Behrens
Louie Barrack
Lois Rhoda
Otto, Otten
Ben Wroblewski
Margaret Wroblewski
Henry Wehling
William Otten
Dorothea Schellin
Carl Wehling
Davenport
Rolf
Carolyn Bodiker
Gene Dorcas
Clinton
John Bodiker
Center Junction
Jens Broderson
Billie Wessels
Monticello
Phil Daly
Henry Eden
Carl Eden
Vernon Ray
C. W. Eden
Clarence Herren
Ruth Dirks
Anamosa
Wayne Township
John Rickels
Ed Helgens
Ed Zirkelbach
Will Jansen
Julia Toenjes
August Monk
Dale
Dorothy Danneman
Wanda Siebels
Dwaine Herren
Lyons
W. T. Folkers
Louie Hagen
California
Marvin Starry
Otis Thomas
Baby
Wil Dirks
Leroy
Maynard Siebels
Edwin Freese
George Siebels
John
Otto Denneman
W. J. Zimmerman
George Seehusen
Henry Alferts
Emil Alferts
George Bodiker
Castle Grove
Margaret Mae Black
A. M. Black
Lewis Millard
Marvin Millard
Central City
William Grossheim
Presbyterian Church
Betty Millard
Esther Lubben
Trevor Curtis
Hubert McCormick
Cedar Rapida
Ruth Vernon
Monticello High School
Monti
Amber People Enjoy Good Times at Local Gatherings
A sequence of Sunday and weekend visits and birthday and surprise parties is noted in local social items. Families including Dirks Bodiker Otten Husman and Zimmerman attend gatherings hosted by various households with guests from Clinton Waterloo Cedar Rapids St Francis and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber
Paul Eiler
George Schafer
Willie Harms
John Dirks
Henry Hinrichs
Otis Thomas
London
Carolyn Bodiker
Clinton
Ruth Kofoed
Maxine Harris
Will Dirks
George Bodiker
FP. H. Otten
Henry Otten
John Otten
Ben Otten
James Otten
John Monk
Henry Monk
Selena Otten
Waterloo
Marcella Otten
Cedar Rapids
W. J. Zimmerman
John Henry
C. F. Otten
Helen
Marie Husman
Jack Husman
Glen Rogers
George Siebels
Glenn Rogers
Dale
Floyd
Roy
St. Francis
Kansas
H. A. Toenjes
Julian Toenjes
Herman Zimmerman
Will Jansen
O. F. Otten
Alva Gerdes
Otto Danneman
Herman Helgens
Wahl
Emma Zimmerman
Margaret Ann
Doris
Albert Heeren
Michael Martin
Martin
Hank _Siebers
American Boy As Companion To Thousands
Hundreds of thousands of boys read The American Boy magazine each month and value it as a living companion. One high school senior says it is like a neighborhood chum, offering sympathetic guidance and entertaining reading that addresses a boy’s problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youing
Sparta
Ameran Boys
Cnedit
American Boy
Ieee
Asa Namos
Detroit
Michigan
Real Estate Transfers Listed Including Monticello and Anamosa Parcels
A compilation of property transfers in Jones County Iowa showing multiple conveyances including John Enabalt and Benders joint tenancy in Monticello parcels, various Carpenter and Phray transfers, Breitbach family chain, Star of Iowa holdings in Cae cade Sunnyside addition, and Anamosa adjustments. Transactions cite nominal consideration and date range Sept 6 to 12 with executors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Enabalt
Jans C. Bender
Edith Bender
Monticello
Mary F. Carpenter
Millington F. Carpenter
Halstead M. Carpenter
Lou D
John d. Phray
George Breitbach
Mary
Anna
Frank Breitbach
Leo Breitbach
Matilda
Ollie Breitbach
Annie Koob
Nicholas
Frances Gross
George
Matilda Lattner
Edward
Star of Iowa
Sunnyside
Caecade
Jones County
Iowa
Harry
David L. Power
Alfreda
Thomas D. Power
Betty
James A. Buckner
Jennie M. Bickerstaff
J. R
Property Transfers and Considerations Listed in Anamosa Notice
A series of short deeds record transfers of parcels in Anamosa and Morley areas. Names include Albert Osborne, Amanda Voorhies, Verda Covington, Violet Glass, Dorothy Postel, and spouses, with parcels described in Morley and Strawberry Hill. Considerations show nominal sums like $1.00 and $4.00 plus other valuable considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur T
Wursbacher
Morley
Albert Osborne
Geo
Lawrence
Amanda Voorhies
Wm.th Hote
Luan B
Orpha Hote
Verda Covington
Jarry
Violet Glass
Hewand
Dorothy Postel
Lyman
KBBR
Sigworth
Strawberry Hill
Anamosa
Monticello Home Page Notes and Local Ads Chronicle
A local Monticello home page column features humorous quips on horse sense and sheds for tool protection, plus ads for coal Storm King pricing, monthly payment roof plans, and a rummage sale joke. Also includes a note on creosoted pest deliveries and a playful line about catsup bottles and sandwiches.
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Scotch Grove Club
Thurs
Robert Norris
Lorna May Lehman
John Stahberg
Center School
Paul Darting
Reed
Wilton Junction
Paul Paulsen
Frank Himebaugh
May Himebaugg
F. W. Minney
William
Carl Rickels
Clarence Edwards
Minney
W. B. Clark
Ruth Clark
Coe College
L. KE. Moats
Kenneth Moats
Clarence Coffin
Iowa City
Rainbow Girls
Wilson Company
Stella Lurth
Melvie Lurth
Kasota
Minn
Alice Penwith
Cleveland
Charles Shaffer
Alburnett
T. M. Millard
William Millard
A. J. Millard
Burl Walton
Troy Mills
Lewis Vernon
Harvey Heiken
Pauline
William Reid
James Hodgson
Will Hiller
L. E. Barton
Dallas Center
Grace Wehrend
Fred Kromminga
Loren Barr
Manchester
James Kehoe
Hopkinton
Grant Eiler
John Eichhorn
Wyoming
Fred Iben
Lee Hannan
Cass Township
J. H. Husman
G. Balster
Farm Bureau Club
Marion Victory
Gerd Null
Brunsville
William Stanton, Jr
Margaret Black
O. J. Hess’ Sale
Worthington
Mon
Legion Pavilion
Hal Leonard
Orch
Amamosa
Earlville
WE. Tuetken
Monticello, Iowa
HeeHaw News 4
Anthony
Dakota Sumver
J. R. Barron
Sing Sing
Mrs. Coolsby
Mr. Coolsby
Federal Land Bank
National Farm Loan. Association
Harold B. McTavish
Secy
Treas
3Rd Ave
Over Light Co
Orth