Food and Nutrition Ribbon Winners At Bremer County Fair
The Bremer county 4-H fair awarded 821 food and nutrition products with blue red and white ribbons across multiple clubs. Top booth Readlynettes led four-H booths while Jacksonettes earned best rating to advance to North Iowa fair. Judges include Mrs Chalson Ackley and Mrs Hammelman among others.
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Bremer County
North Iowa
Franklin Blue Belles
Franklin Starlettes
Jacksonettes
Jefferson Jills
Jolly Jacksons
Leroy Gopherettes
Maxfield Merry Maids
Sumner
TNT
North Iowa Fair
Bremer County Fair
Biz E Bees
B Square
NRG
Readlynettes
Waverettes
Chas
Alanson
Ackley
Hammelman
Waterloo
Mildred Trammel
Cresco
Booth
Science
PERT POINTERS on Kodel fiberfill in home goods
In this advice column Pearl E Pardee highlights Kodel polyester fiberfill used in comforters coverlets and pillows. The material is marketed as fluffy light warm washable non allergic odorless and resistant to matting while bouncing back after washing. It carries a label certifying 100 percent virgin model polyester fiberfill for quality assurance.
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Kodel
4-H Club News Shows Fair Interest and Entries
At Betty Figanbaum’s home on Aug 3 the club debated how many products to take to fair. Leroy Gopherettes had 69 entries in the local Achievement show and 38 entries were bound for Bremer county fair. Attendees included 10 members, 2 leaders, 7 mothers, and 1 visitor, Mrs. Beam, with a Q and A on the fair. The next meeting is Sept 3 with the Sumner Champs at Immaculate Conception hall in Sumner.
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Betty Figanbaum
Leroy Gopherettes
Bremer County
Beam
Sumner
Immaculate Conception
Joanne Fay
Interim Committee Sets Hearings on Highway Policies
The legislative interim committee will begin hearings on September 8 to investigate highway commission policies. The inquiry centers on a fall decision to switch from concrete to asphalt on a 15 mile stretch of interstate between Grinnell and Iowa City, with hearings possibly spanning several days.
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Highway Commission
Grinnell
Iowa City
Madonna lilies and fall bulbs eyed for August plantings
A Weekly Garden column by Gene Vincent notes August is ideal for Madonna lilies with shallow planting and organic matter. Ben F. Vance suggests surrounding bulbs with compost, peat or leaf mold. Fall planting of Darwin hybrids is advised, while pears ripening on the tree spoil storage.
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Ben F. Vance
Iowa State University
Move to lower truck speed on Iowa interstates
State safety commissioner William Sueppel plans to ask the highway commission to reduce the maximum truck speed from 75 to 60 mph. Supported by Town Motor Truck Association and American Trucking Association, the proposal argues that loaded trucks at 75 mph cannot stop within the 300 foot safety interval, suggesting a possible increase to 500 feet.
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William Sueppel
The
Highway Commission
Sueppel
Town Motor Truck Association
American Trucking Association
Iowa
Hughes Says He Is Just a Pebble on Beach for Veep
Governor Harold Hughes says he is only a pebble on the political beach regarding being named Democratic vice presidential nominee. He spoke at a news conference after Time magazine speculated about his candidacy. Hughes named Hubert Humphrey as his choice for vice president.
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Harold Hughes
Time
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Hughes
ISU Economist Sees Pause in 6Year Cattle Cycle
Bremer County Extension director cites gene Futrell Iowa State University economist predicting a potential pause in the six year cattle cycle with possible slight declines in total cattle numbers by next year. Feeder cattle prices remain below last year, limiting expansion and suggesting a temporary halt before possible resumed beef herd growth.
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Gene Futrell
Iowa State University
Futrell
Justice Thompson Probes Truck Overweight Court Readiness
Iowa Supreme Court Justice G K Thompson has opened an inquiry into Cedar Rapids municipal court handling of truck overweight cases. The investigation seeks a report to be presented to the supreme court justices at the September term.
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Iowa Supreme Court
G K. Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Thompson
Supreme Court
Liquor Commission Plans Discounts for Bulk Purchases
After a 30 minute meeting with Governor Hughes the Iowa Liquor Commission announced plans to offer quantity discounts on liquor purchases. Chair Adcock said details will be developed. The move follows an attorney general opinion supporting universal discounts. Potential revenue loss from $1 to $3 million depending on the scale.
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Harold Hughes
State Liquor Commission
Commission
Adcock
The
Liquor Commission
Evan Hultman
Iowa
Border Counties
Dallas County Honors Feller and Kinnick with Boulder
Dallas County Historical Society places a carved granite boulder across from Adel ball park honoring baseball star Bob Feller and Nile Kin nick. The sculpture, by Mr and Mrs Fred Torrey of Des Moines, marks Iowa’s limited pool of national sports heroes. John Eliot’s 1663 Bible translation is noted in passing.
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Iowa
Dallas County
Hultman backs bonds to speed Iowa highway work
Iowa attorney general and gubernatorial candidate Evan Hultman outlined a plan to issue bonds to accelerate highway construction without raising the state gas tax. He argued existing state and federal funds could cover bond debt and urged prompt, safer highways rather than waiting 10 to 20 years for money. He also discussed possibly replacing the highway commission board with a single administrator.
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Atty
Evan Hultman
Hultman
Iowa
Highway Commission
Duck feathers stay dry with tiny oil glands
Oil glands in birds keep a duck's feathers oily to repel water. The secreting oil coats the plumage forming a waterproof layer that helps insulation and buoyancy.
Bray superintendent resigns to take Illinois post
Lee Iverson, Bray Sight Saving School leader at Vinton, resigns to become chief of the division of children's schools in Illinois. Iverson leaves Iowa after serving since 1904 at the Bray institution, with the move tied to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
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Bray
Tolle
Lee Iverson
Supe Tintenden
Iowa
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