Hope Is Offered on Preventing Spread Dutch Elm Disease
A. H. Epstein of Iowa State University Extension explains elm disease prevention to Bremer county residents at a Waterloo clinic attended by 30 officials. He outlines spread by elm bark beetles, root grafts, and the need for ordinances, pruning, sanitation, graft severing, and winter DDT spraying to curb infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Epstein
Iowa State University Extension
Bremer County
Waterloo
Bremer County Fair Queen Contest Contestants Named
Seven candidates enter the Bremer County Fair queen contest with coronation set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at Wartburg College. Contenders include Karen Busching Susan Infelt Roberta Chester Diane Peters Susan Carroll Sharon Blasberg and Linda Jensen with judges Davy Smith and Dr Glenn Kimball selecting on Thursday. The winner advances to the state competition in Des Moines on Aug 16 and each contestant receives a corsage and memento.
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Des Moines
Karen Busching
Plainfield
Pichelman Music Studio
Donald W. Busching
Plainfield High School
Susan Infelt
Lutheran Mutual Life Insurance Co
Susan
Waverly
Fred Infelt
Waverly-Shell Rock High School
Roberta Chester
Diane Peters
Tripoli
Susan Carroll
Frederika
Sharon Blasberg
Readlyn
Linda Jensen
Wartburg College Memorial Union
Davy Smith
Glenn Kimball
Castle Room
FFA
Lynda Wylam
Bremer County
Health Department Campaign Fights Tetanus in Iowa
The Iowa health department launches a tetanus drive targeting the elderly, noting the year’s first case of tetanus from a farmyard injury in a 73 year old woman who had never been immunized. Last year saw four tetanus cases in Iowa, all over 50 with three deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Health Department
Iowa
Elm disease control urged to protect trees
Towns with preventative programs cut infections to about 2 percent annually while nonparticipants see 6 to 10 times higher rates. Milwaukee Shorewood and Madison Rockford comparisons illustrate the approach with Iowa examples. Bremer county Extension offers free Dutch Elm disease control pamphlets and sample ordinances. Dale Shires, Extension director, can discuss measures with councils and residents and assist homeowners in identification and control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epstein
Milwaukee
Shorewood
Madison
Wis
Rockford, Ill
Iowa
Bremer County
Tripoli
Dale Shires
Golden wedding anniversary celebrated at St John’s Lutheran
A large open house at St John’s Lutheran parish hall in Crane Creek honored Mr and Mrs Will Essmann on their golden wedding anniversary. About 170 attended including daughter Mrs Clarence Buchholz and three grandchildren Veryl Dennis and Diane Buchholz. Numerous local residents visited throughout the afternoon and evening.
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Will Essmann
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Crane Creek
Clarence Buchholz
Veryl, Dennis
Diane Buchholz
Erhardt Lahmann
John Hooper
Waverly
Dale Drape
St. Louis
Howard Tegtmeier
Erwin Drape
Mr. Drape
Drape
Son
Melanie
Dennis Kirchhoff
Robert Rathbone
Jane Fink
Mary Schmidt
Virgil Schwake
Melvin Schwartz
County Farm Bureau
Sumner Park
Robert Hankner
Susan
Scott
C. L. Syverson
Lake Mills
R. O. Wikner
Margaret Johnson
A. A. Belknap
Decorah
Robert Judisoh
Buck Creek
Lester Peters
Neuendorf
Art Peterson
Robert Schwartz
Nashua
Bobby Sue
Dale Steere
Casey
Rog
Ray Brase
Dorsey
Jerelyn
Diane Paul
Denver
Joel Wikner
K. H. Hoppenworth
Jayson
Nancy
Clinton
Mich
Ronald Lindner
Willard Seegers
Michael and
Bruce
Leslie Dettmer
Lloyd Moeller
Dawn
Alfred Schneer
Erwin Koschmeder
Leslie Koschmeder
Readlyn
E. C. Heinemann
Danny
Margene Schuldt
Karen Zander
Dennis Booram
Artesian
Herbert Judisch
Vernon Kirchhoff
Diane
Brent and
Fink
Barth Steere
State agencies face stamp usage problems in 12k on hand
State agencies hold over 12000 dollars in postage stamps as inspectors note reliance on regular stamps instead of meters. The Lloyd state auditor flagged the issue amid broader concerns in the state house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Executive Council
Lloyd State Auditor
Axares State
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Holland
United States
Bremer County Fair
John Scott
Ralph Juhl
Larry Statler
Forrest Howe
Health Department
MERC
Kellogg’s
Oscar Mayer
SWIFT
Essex
Betty Crocker
Angel Food
Golden Valley
Pleasmor
Ball Dome
Desi
Fremont
Virgil Peters
Arlin Matthias
Debbie
Fairbank
Alice Krueger
Robby
Cedar Falls
Harlan Alvard
Rochester
Minn
Alvard
Agnes Conger
Wesley Conger
James Edge
Timmy Drewis
George Drewis
Victor Peters
Theo. Peters
Leo Schuldt
Marcia
Art Holm
Eric Harms
Allen Harms
Air Force
Peters
Very] Buchholz
Ewald Kueker
Donald Kueker
Eldon Kueker
Carol
and Mann
Dennis
Mrs
Will Ess
Robert Chapin
Barr
Boone
Myron Chapin
Harold Oberlieu
Wilbert Ning
An Bunger
DIAL
Tripoli, Iowa
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