Exterminations and Farm Work Highlight Bremer County Notes
Clarence Christopher promotes Cyano Gas Gun for rat control in Bremer County demonstrations four years ago and popularity grows with other methods. John Pipho tests twenty potato varieties and fertilizer plans. Schild Brothers and limestone use boost soil. Nichols builds chicken house and shed. Coykendahl recalls past teaching spots as farm program and student reminisce. Local films, school program, and student performances close the evening at the modern schoolhouse gathering.
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Clarence Christopher
West Lafayette
Bremer County
Simon Raecker
Warren Township
Colburn
Schild Brothers
West Lafayette Township
West Lafayette Farm Bureau
R. H. Mattke
Bremer
John Pipho
Maxfield Township
North Dakota
Pipho
Raymond Pipho
F. W. Poock
Denver
Ray Ede
F. A. Chester
J. K. Lynes
Plainfield
C. Q. Nichols
Warren
Polk Township
Horton
Nichols
Ames
Coykendahl
Marie Kuhrt
Our House
Dorothy Tegtmeier
Oh Susanna
Ewald Peters
Edgar Blasberg
Victor Peters
Sourwood Mountain
Leselie Peters
Elmer Niemeyer
Edward Peters
Dolly
Mildred Essman
Interesting Program at Fremont Meeting
The Fremont township farm bureau met at school district No. 8 where Miss Marie Kuhrt teaches. A soil testing demonstration by the county agent showed samples from across the county, some ready for alfalfa seeding and others needing limestone to correct acidity.
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Fremont Township Farm Bureau
Marie Kuhrt
J. P. Snelling
Bremer County Farm Bureau
C. P. Coykendahl
Farm Bureau
Raymond Kuethe Excels in Hoards Judging Contest
Bremer county dairy calf club member Raymond Kuethe placed high among Iowa Juniors in Hoard's Dairyman nationwide judging contest with 40,887 participants, 19,441 juniors. He and another Iowa Junior earned honorable mention for evaluating Holstein Guernsey Jersey Ayrshire and Brown Swiss entries. Kuethe also starred as Deacon Dubbs in a Bremer county junior play.
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Raymond Kuethe
Bremer County
Iowa
Hoard’s Dairyman
Guernsey
Jersey
Ayrshire
Deacon Dubbs
Deacon Dubbs Cast Party At Scully's Home
Members of the Deacon Dubbs cast, under Bremer county 4-H clubs, held a party Thursday Eve ning April 9 at Robert Scully's home. Grace Miller directed the games and received a scarf in thanks. A planning committee of Woodring Scully Mundt Miller Albrecht Mundt will organize a county wide gathering soon.
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Deacon Dubbs
Bremer County
Robert Scully
Grace Miller
William Woodring
Melvin Mundt
Evelyn Albrecht
Irene Mundt
Mortgage origin linked to death pledge says Sir Edward Coke
The Kansas City Times explains mortgage from mort and gage, noting that mort means death and gage means pledge. It quotes Sir Edward Coke stating the feoffer may fail to pay and thus the land pledged becomes dead to him.
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Gage
Sir Edward Coke
James I
Kansas City Times
Rural School Notes Highlight Student Honors and Easter Work
Gold stars were earned by Ber nice Brunscheon Rosetta Michael Erna Bunger Margaretha Hay Lavern Droste William Zander Agnes Bunger Minor Schuldt Ralph Michael and Edgar Droste last week. Rosetta Michael won first for storytelling and for longest Easter word list.
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Bernice Brunscheon
Rosetta Michael
Erna Bunger
Margaretha Hay
Lavern Droste
William Zander
Agnes Bunger
Minor Schuldt
Ralph Michael
Edgar Droste
Ildred Harmening
Lorreine Buenger
Rosetta
Lorraine Schuldt
Mildred Harmening
Lorraine
Mildred
Arbor Day Programs At Fremont District No 1 School
Fourth grade pupils presented a reading lesson with Arbor Day content. Dor othy Klemp spoke on Arbor Day origins, Erdena Neuendorf described tree planting care, and poems by Roberta Brewer Lydia Heiligman Marie Snelling LaVera Drape and Wal ter Peters were read. The students sang, raked the lawn, planted a tree, and created a small flower garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Klemp
Erdena Neuendorf
Roberta Brewer
Lydia Heiligman
Marie Snelling
LaVera Drape
Walter Peters
Timeless bowel health tips by a famed doctor
A lively old time remedy piece extols daily water intake and regular bathroom timing. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe laxative made from herbs and pepsin, promising a thorough cleaning with no weakness. It emphasizes outdoor exercise and predictable habits for steady results.
Weiner and Marshmallow Roast Closes School Week
Students in Fremont No 1 enjoyed a pleasant afternoon after completing work and a music class where a new song was learned. Attendance remains strong this year as the group looks to maintain good records.
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Fremont No. 1
Arbor Day Program at Frederika District No 3 Highlights
Miss Helen ODay leads Arbor Day observance with a short program and yard planting at Frederika District No 3. Students perform pieces on trees and forests including The Linden Tree and The Pine Tree Shillings, while teachers and pupils discuss subtraction electricity and insurance problems.
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Frederika
Helen O'’Day
Lawrence Bahiman
Harold Lewis
Catherine Sewell
Elmer Thurm
Arden Forests
Toma Bahlman
Frederika District Mourns Loss Of Beloved Student Stanley
Frederika District No 4 laments the death of Stanley a longtime pupil whose kindness friendliness and promptness made him a valued member of the school community. Teachers and students extend sympathy to his family and remember his influence on the school.
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Stanley
School News Notes on Changes and Closing
The message thanks parents who suffered a loss and notes two new students, Gerald and Myra Diehl, entering school on Monday. The room is decorated with crepe and tissue flowers. Mildred Bergman has been ill for about two weeks but hopes to return soon. Final day program practice continues as the school closes Friday April 24.
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Gerald
Myra Diehl
Mildred Bergman
Arbor Day Yard Clean-Up At Leroy District No 2
Absences last week due to field work include Elmer Nerge Lavern Glenn and Paul Mirs. Arbor day yard cleaning succeeded despite strong winds and rose bushes will be planted next week. Vera Aegerter and Marcelle Diedrich maintain perfect attendance. Spellers include Marcelle Diedrich Vera and Laura Aegerter. Citizenship lesson Three Kinds of Service outlines three levels of initiative among workers.
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Elmer Nerge
Lavern
Glenn
Paul Mirs
Vera Aegerter
Marcelle Diedrich
Vera
Laura Aegerter
Leroy District No 1 Weekly School Notes
Marie E F Webster, teacher. Those neither absent nor tardy this week are Jean, Donald and Duane Fay, Donald and Dale Lew is and Wendell, Wilbur and Willis Mahlstedt. Wilbur Mahlstedt, Zoa Fay and Jean Fay 100 percent in arithmetic last week. First grade made Easter baskets for drawing Thursday. Edith Rathbone, Zoa Fay, Wilbur Mahlstedt, Jean Fay, Maurer and Donald Fay 100 percent in spelling last week. Fourth grade finished unit in reading and started supplementary readers. Roller skating Wednesdays at Tripoli Opera House with good skates and floor. Read the Business Bringoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
Donald
Duane Fay
Dale Lewis
Wendell
Wilbur
Willis Mahlstedt
Wilbur Mahlstedt
Zoa Fay
Jean Fay
Edith Rathbone
Mahlstedt
Jean Fayaye Maurer
Donald Fay
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D. D. OF
Fringa
D. D. Offringa
Fremont
Scully
Rural School
Vivian Colburn
Leona M. Keough
Gulf of Mexico
Spahn & Rose Lumber Co
Tripoli
Lasola Kirchhoff
Leroy
Effie Rourke
Rettig & Meier
Marie EF. Webster
Tripoli Opera House
Bringoy
Cees MA
VOSS
Westinghouse
Bushhing Hardware Co
Sumner, Iowa
U.S. Royal
U.S
U. S
GJ. A. Nienhaus Garage
Tripoli Bremer
Swift & Company
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