Pinhook Local Social Roundup Highlights Visits
The community news notes visits and gatherings with residents from Pinook Tripoli and nearby towns. People include Emil Matthias family at Clear Lake, Banwell McConkey and guests at Albert and Rieck homes, piano recital at Tripoli, Barker Burke and Fredericksburg reunion attendees, and Vernon Huebner departing for the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Matthias
Clear Lake
George Banwell Sr
Sonia
Clyde McConkey
Albert Bieck
Kathy Kuethe
Tripoli
Lou Young
Mankato
Minn
R. J. Mueller
James Young
Hutchinson
Rena Smith
Fire again destroys barn at Harley Pender farm
At the Bona Parte Har ley Pender farm the barn burned for the third time in as many years. Local residents report repeated fires raising concerns about farm security and insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Pender Farm
Bonaparte
Kamrar pair reel in 11-pound northern at clear lake
Wayne and Bryan Cramer of Kamrar caught an 11 pound northern at Clear Lake not by hook and line. The fish was stunned after swimming into the propeller of an inboard motor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne and
Bryan Cramer
Kamrar
Clear Lake
Knittel Visitors Call on Waterloo and New York Guests
Mr and Mrs Daniel Daggett of Waterloo Delores Daggett and Nina Lawrence of New York spent Wednesday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Arnold Platte. They visited Mr and Mrs George Strempke Wednesday evening. Mrs Mary Adams of Oelwein spent a week with her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Clarence Wehling. Wehling has been ill. Mr and Mrs Edwin Geweke Judy and Bruce spent Wednesday evening with the Plattes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Daggett
Waterloo
Delores Daggett
Nina Lawrence
New York
N. Y
Arnold Platte
George Strempke
Mary Adams
Oelwein
Clarence Wehling
Wehling
Edwin Geweke
Judy
Bruce
Milk and Hog Market Trends Highlight 1955 Iowa Outlook
Richard Mathews cites Iowa State College economists noting June milk prices at 3.61 per cwt, with above year-ago production and rising fluid consumption. Butter demand and lower storage stocks support a steadier market, while hog prices may edge down in July with hot weather and larger supply. Farmers advised to compare several markets before selling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Hiemstra
Iowa State College
Hiemstra
Francis A. Kutish
Iowa State College Farm
Weather Bureau
Kutish
Bidding Price Gaps Show Notable Spread
Substantial bid differences of up to 50 cents per 100 pounds have appeared in recent weeks, a gap not easily dismissed in today’s market. The variance highlights competitive pricing among buyers.
Time to reseal old corn urged by Eveland
James M. Eveland, chairman of the Bremer County ASC committee, announced that due to unfavorable crop weather many growers will reseal old corn. Producers with 1953 and 1954 loan corn may apply by notifying the county ASC office or sealers. Resealing provides feed supply protection and adds a storage payment of 15 cents per bushel for keeping loan corn another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Bremer
James M. Eveland
ASC
Eveland
Iowa anglers reel in Idaho rock sturgeon record catch
Abe and John Goemaat of Pella return from Idaho with two rock sturgeon weighing 125 and 90 pounds each, among the year's best fish tales for Iowans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Abe
John Goemaat
Pella
Tractors Pin Two Teens at Ralph Kruse Farm Near Guernsey
Two teenagers Larry Kruse and Leland Benest were injured when a tractor overturned at the Ralph Kruse farm near Guernsey. They had been attempting to move cows when the machine toppled, pinning them and causing burns from gasoline and battery acid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kruse
Guernsey
Larry Kruse
Leland Benest
Bremer County Sells Bonds Pace in Iowa Rankings
Bremer County ranks fourth in Iowa for 1955 Savings Bonds sales as of July with 146,608 dollars in July and a year total of 1,176,231 dollars, reaching 89 percent of its quota. Iowa July sales total 12,804,258 dollars, up nearly two million from 1954, and seven month sales reach 113,463,795 dollars, 16 percent above last year. Nearby counties show Butler 716,974 first seven months, Chickasaw 682,021, Fayette 1,271,942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer
Savings Bond Division
Mitchell
Union
Clayton
Iowa
Butler
Chickasaw
Fayette
Dairy tips for farm prep this fall
A list of dairy farm tasks prepares for winter including weed clipping to prevent reseeding, checking freshening dates for cows calving in fall, ensuring dry periods and sufficient feed, filling mud holes, barn remodeling, silos ready for filling, securing ample bedding, and acclimating heifers to stanchions with extra feed. Leader ads bring results.
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Farmer’s Produce Co
Phone
Elmer Haverkamp
Route 1
Waverly
Plainfield
FORD
Chevrolet
Wm. Ambrose Auto Co
ALES
Phillips
Philgas
Tegtmeier Oil Co
Tripoli Hardware
BUICK
DODGE
L.W.B
Tripoli, Iowa
Majestic
L. H. Fink
Bolson’s
Frederika Mill
Darrell Neuendorf
Frederika
Hanson Mechanical Trade School
Box
Fargo
N. D
Horton Convalescent Home
Andrew Johnston
Cardinal Lanes
Sumner
Alcoholics Anonymous
P.O
Charles Hesse
Clara Schmidt
State University of Iowa
School of Journalism
Iowa City
Pinhook
Zanie Hidder
E. G. Michael
Richard Mathews
Bremer County
Walsh
Shiplap
United States
Supermix
Ey. Ae
Arente
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