Plainfield Dairy Group Picnic Judging Contest Report
The Bremer County D H I C and related dairy groups held an annual picnic and judging contest Sunday at the Elmer Chester and Harold Ripley farm near Plainfield. Paul Eness and David Breeze demonstrated the official score cards while Ivan Wikner oversaw judging of four Holstein classes. Fifty six participants, led by Lester Juhl and Mrs. Leo Orth, competed for top scores with Bremer County Extension director Doyle Gordon outlining new brucellosis control area plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
D.H.I.C
Butler D.h.la
Bremer-Butler Holstein Assa
Elmer Chester
Harold Ripley
Plainfield
Paul Eness
Iowa State College
Iowa Dairy Assn
David Breeze
Ivan Wikner
Butler County
Lester Juhl
Waverly
Floyd Wessel
New Hartford
Clyde Wylam
Leo Orth
Duane Wylam
Waldo Albrecht
Charles Lillibridge
Romaine Orth
Carolyn Stoke
Marjorie Kirby
Doyle Gordon
Lavern Brase Birthday Noted With Dinner Guests
Wednesday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brase included Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Brase and family from Westgate, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Clausing with Dean and Craig from Waverly, and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Wikner and family. The birthday of Lavern Brase was observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Brase
Lavern Brase
Westgate
Elmer Clausing
Dean and Craig
Waverly
Vernon Wikner
Latest addresses of Tripoli men now serving colors
Pvt. Charles W. Hay is listed with 1519-176 in the U.S.M.C. Pit. 1031, B. Co., 1st R. Trag. Bn., M.C.R.D., San Diego 40, Calif. The notice records current addresses for servicemen stationed in Tripoli and includes rank and unit details.
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Tripoli
Charles W. Hay
U.S.M.C
B. Co
R. Trag. Bn
M.C.R.D
San Diego
Calif
Latin American Homes Noted for Their Patios
A regional feature highlights Latin American homes and their characteristic patios as a defining architectural trait. The piece discusses courtyard design, social use of outdoor spaces, and cultural emphasis on outdoor living.
Cards of Thanks From Buckley Schwarze and Blasberg
Three notices express gratitude for flowers cards and sympathy after bereavement or hospitalization. Mrs W A Buckley and family Mrs Randolph Schwarze and Gladys Blasberg thank neighbors friends and Rev Jandrey Rev Fuchs for visits prayers and well wishes.
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W. A. Buckley
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Jandrey
Randolph Schwarze
Rev. Fuchs
Gladys Blasberg
Auditor Outlines Voting Procedure For Absent Voters
County Auditor Ed Knott outlined the absent voter process noting mailings begin Sept. 27 for servicemen and Oct. 22 for civilian absent ballots. Voters must meet residency rules and specify their voting precinct to receive the correct ballot for the Nov. 6 general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Knott
Bremer County
Looking at Life as It Used to Be
A compact retrospective notes Aug 13 1931 wedding Lenora Kirchmann and Frederick Sell at St John’s Lutheran Spring Fountain. Also reports local deaths births and misc. markets figures and weather related damages plus other local events across 1931 1936 and 1951 era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenora Kirchmann
Frederick Sell
St. John’s Lutheran
Spring Fountain
Henry Schortau Sr
Henry
Henry Eick
Adolph Biermann
Funeral rites for Carl Koch a longtime Tripoli resident
Funeral services were held for Carl Koch 84 who died last Thursday at Elm at St Peters church. Gloria Poock 14 was taken to Iowa City for bulbar polio treatment. Dale Reese 3 fell from a car near Fred's Body Shop in Waterloo.
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Selma Brase
Herman Brase
Plainfield
Keith Carroll
C. E. Carroll
Frederika
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Artesian
Ellen Ruth Tiedt
Arthur Tiedt
John H. Richman
Sumner
Henry S. Beevers
Waverly
Tripoli
Carl Koch
Elm
St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Koch
Gloria Poock
Arnold Poock
Iowa City
Dale
W. R. Reese
Waterloo
Fred
Ladies Aid Program at Immanuel Church Klinger
Ladies of Immanuel Lutheran church Klinger hosted an afternoon for 13 members of the Ladies' Aid. Rev. Wm. F. Reddel spoke, Irene Matthias led welcome, Edna Leonhart read a family album, eight wedding gown styles were shown from 1896 to 1956, Mrs. Herbert Meier and Mrs. Alvin Matthias read, and games were led by several members. Door prize favored by three ladies. Decorations by Ella Hesse and Henry Schleman. refreshments by a team of five organizers.
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Readlyn
All Ladies of Immanuel Lutheran Church
Klinger
Church Ladies’ Aid Society
Wm. F. Reddel
Irene Matthias
Edna Leonhart
Herbert Meier
Alvin Matthias
Marvin Huebner
Ed Rathe
Carl Leonhart
Arnold Otto
Walter Hesse
Henry Schutte
Wm. Huebner
Ella Hesse
Henry Schleman
Frieda Huebner
John Sundermeyer
John Hagenow
Herb Meier
Hy Line Picnic Attended by Local Families at Byrnes Park
Mr and Mrs E A Kleiss and Mr and Mrs LeLand Bergmann and their sons attended the fifth annual Hy Line picnic held at Byrnes Park in Waterloo Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Kleiss
LeLand Bergmann and Sons
Byrnes Park
Waterloo
Bremer Men to Attend Iowa Dairy Conference at Ames
Several Bremer men plan to attend a dairy conference at the Iowa State College Dairy Farm in Ames on September 7. Extension Director Doyle Gordon of Tripoli says Merv Lilli bridge, Bremer Dairy Herd Improvement Co op supervisor, and the extension director expect to go. Anyone interested may attend this county dairy event.
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Bremer
Iowa State College
Ames
Doyle Gordon
Tripoli
Merv Lillibridge
Bremer Dairy Herd Improvement Co-op
County Dairy
Favorable Weather Boosts Prospects For Good Corn Crop
The August weather shift improves corn prospects across Iowa with Bremer county farmers optimistic about a bumper yield. Some areas around Fred erika suffer hail damage up to 50 percent, while Tripoli fields face flattening from windstorms. Late July to early August rains revived moisture, turning pastures lush and boosting yields in Plainfield and Waverly. Eastern Bremer may again lead with strong yields, while areas with prior low outputs expect significant gains.
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Iowa
Kenneth White
ASC
Bremer County
Frederika
Tripoli
Plainfield
Waverly
Historic RFD wagon ends voyage at Davenport museum
A historic wagon once driven by Ferdinand Carstens of Durant on rural mail routes near Davenport has been placed in the Davenport museum. The RFD wagon, emblematic of early 1900s mail service, marks its final stop after a long journey.
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Davenport
Ferdinand Carstens
Durant
Town Hall Calendar
Calendar listings show events for county automobile dealers on Aug 30, teenage drivers on Aug 31, Music Inc on Sept 1, a council meeting on Sept 4, American Legion event on Sept 4 and Farm Bureau on Sept 5. The schedule includes multiple civic group engagements across several days.
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Music, Inc
Council
American Legion
Farm Bureau
Transfers of Rural Properties and Deeds Listed in Court Record
Legal transfers detailed include Robert E Blanchard and wife to Lynn R Brown and wife for $1 and various land parcels in sections 21 91 11 with net measurements. Everett H Finn trustee and Gladys S Benesh to John F Dornbusch and wife for $1 and several tracts in sections 18 91 14 and Butler county. Finn and wife to Dornbusch for $1 and adjoining tracts. William W Sell and wife to Robert G Struckman for $1 and west 57 feet of Lot 7 Block 53 Wilharms addition Tripoli. Carl Platte and wife to Edgar Wollenzien and wife for $1 and tract in section 26 91 14. Clarence J Schumacher and wife to Jim P Klodt and wife for $1 and lots 27 28 29 30 Block 2 Wolf Hill Readlyn. Reuben Steege and wife to Melvin L Kramer and wife for $1 and west 60 feet of Lot 1 Block 1 Jahnke addition Waverly. Clarence Ohlendorf to Arnold Waterman and wife for $1 and Lot 9 with cast 11 rods in subdivision of a part of e% of ne% of section 4 92 12 Tripoli. Chris F Hirsch and wife to Grace R Smith and husband for $1 and part of Lot 50 Block 22 Plainfield. Revenue amounts range from 55c to $23.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Blanchard
Lynn R. Brown
Everett H. Finn
Gladys S. Benesh
John F. Dornbusch
Butler County
William W. Sell
Robert G. Struckman
Wilharms
Tripoli
Carl Platte
Edgar Wollenzien
Clarence J. Schumacher
Jim P. Klodt
Wolf Hill
Readlyn
Reuben Steege
Grace R. Smith
Plainfield
Lightning strikes farm tree kill four cattle near Bayard
A bolt hit a tree on the A. J. Rains farm near Bayard, killing four cattle. Farm hands reported the incident and authorities began investigation into the accidental death and potential farm safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Rains
Bayard
Bremer County Leads Iowa Soil Bank Agreements
In Bremer County 197 corn acreage reserve agreements cover 2,112 acres with potential payments totaling 101,248 dollars. Across Iowa by July 97 the Soil Bank Day signups include Woodbury Plymouth Boone Calhoun and Ly counties with thousands of acres and payments projected to exceed 1.9 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Iowa
Leo H. Orth
Woodbury County
Plymouth County
Boone
Calhoun
Wind Crushes Corn Crib at Leff Estate Farm
High winds recently toppled a corn crib on the Leff estate farm Neg Nelo. A four truck area in the lot was twisted as the structure collapsed, causing the building to go down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leff
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