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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1940

Page

3

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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
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