Cards of Thanks From Hospitalized and Helpers
A group of thank you notes expresses gratitude to friends for cards gifts flowers and visits during hospitalization and after return home Special thanks are given to Rev Kamrath for visits and prayers Others also thank Tripoli merchants businessmen truckers and employees who donated to an annual meeting for Potter Siding Co op Creamery Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Ducker
Rev
Kamrath
Werner Braatz
Tripoli
Potter Siding Co-op
Creamery Co
Sumner Farmer Wins Iowa Master Corn Grower Contest
Allen Buhr of Sumner claimed the master corn grower title at a Readlyn Jaycees sponsored event with an official yield of 177.92 bushels per acre. The report details his Pioneer 3582 cross, planting rate, fertilizer, weed control, and harvest data among 54 Pioneer winners and 1,600 participants in 130 Iowa contests under the Iowa Crop Improvement Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Buhr
Sumner
Readlyn Jaycees
Des Moines
Buhr
Iowa
Iowa Crop Improvement Association
Tomatoes Preserve Longkeeping Record Told by Mrs Johnson
Mrs Henry Johnson of Sumner reports a jar of preserved tomatoes reaching its golden anniversary without spoiling. She had not planned such a long storage, but kept the tomatoes on her fruit room shelf for many years to test their lasting quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Johnson
Sumner
Heims Celebrate 55th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs E A Heim of Auburn mark their 55th wedding anniversary with a Mass in their honor. Four of their grandsons served as mass servers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Heim
Auburn
Kenneth Wedemeier Named to Head Frederika Creamery
Frederika Co operative Creamery Co holds its annual meeting at the Frederika Town Hall Tuesday Feb 6 with 30 members present. Kenneth Wedemeier elected president Irl Haynes vice president John McBride secretary re elected Directors elected Lawrence Biermann Fred Buss replacing Walter Sells Melvin Schwartz Har old Meyer manager. Sales totaling 264 709 78 for 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederika
Frederika Cooperative Creamery Co
Frederika Town Hall
Kenneth Wedemeier
Irl Haynes
John McBride
Lawrence Biermann
Walter Sells
Fred Buss
Melvin Schwartz
Harold Meyer
Bremer County 4-H Leaders Honored At Annual Banquet
Bremer county 4-H leaders were honored at the annual recognition banquet held Feb 3 at Tripoli Town Hall with 157 leaders and guests. Gerald Parsons assistant state 4 H leader spoke on Signs on the 4 H Highway. Eight leaders received the Clover award. Gold Clover went to Mrs John Beam and Mrs William Schrage for 10 years. Silver Clover went to seven leaders for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Tripoli Town Hall
Gerald Parsons
John Beam
William Schrage
Beam
Schrage
Elmer Brase
Marvin Dove
Jolly Jacksons
John Dewey
Jacksonettes
Gordon Foster
B Square
Arthur Kirchmann
Leroy Gopherettes
Kenneth Heineman
Maxfield Rangers
County Farm Bureau Couples Headed to National Farm Institute
Bremer County Farm Bureau couples will attend the National Farm Institute in Des Moines February 15 and 16. The 30th institute carries the theme Bargaining Power for Farmers with talks by Orville Freeman and Farm Bureau leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County Farm Bureau
National Farm Institute
Des Moines
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville Freeman
Charles B. Shuman
Farm Bureau
Ray Lageschulte
W. H
County Volunteers Plan Cancer Drive Meeting
Bremer county volunteers attended a one day area meeting on February 2 in New Hampton hosted by the American Cancer Society. The session outlined plans for the upcoming 1968 educational and fundraising crusade in April with county leaders from Waverly Tripoli Frederika Plainfield Sumner and Denver present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
New Hampton
American Cancer Society
W. D. Weidler
Waverly
Wayne Wilson
Denver
Harold Meier
Marge Humby
Crusade
James Kerr
Tripoli
Arnold Jaschen
Frederika
Gerald Harrington
Plainfield
Edward Vosseller
John Roach
Charles Gritzner
Alvin Brunscheen
Sumner
Jerry Sabus
Representatives Elected at Annual Dairy Coop Meeting
Richard Reynolds and Robert Chapin were elected Feb 8 to represent Bremer county districts northeast and southeast at the Unified Dairy Herd Improvement Cooperative meeting. Al Hagen of the American Dairy Association of Iowa spoke on marketing efforts and promotion methods. Reynolds became vice president and Merlin Orth was chosen secretary treasurer with Roland Arns re elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Reynolds
Sumner
Robert Chapin
Tripoli
Unified Dairy Herd Improvement Cooperative
Bremer County
Coop
al Hagen
American Dairy Association of Iowa
Hagen
Coop. Board
Roland Arns
R3 Waverly
Reynolds
Merlin Orth
R2 Waverly
1968 Feed Grain Program Sign-up Now Underway
Sign-up for the 1968 feed grain program runs through March 15 in Iowa. Farmers must decide to participate and choose a diversion level from 20 to 50 percent, with higher payments at 20 percent. Diversion affects costs, yields, and farm budgeting, so consult the county ASCS office in W for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Dale Shires
E. G. Stoneberg
Iowa State University
ASCS
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Dial
Darrell Neuendorf
Ionia
MR. Hog Farmer
Bolson
Bolson’s
Richard Sprague
Frederika Locker
Corvair
FORD
Ambrose Auto
Ford Sales and Service
Tripoli, Iowa
Hasbrouck - Voetmann Lumber Co
F. D. Rewoldt
E. W. Kirchhoff
Doris Schweer
D. S
Robert H. Kuhrt
Alvin Balvant
Vernon Everding
Maytag
Ames
Rettig Furniture
Tri_poli
Eagle Industries
Excelsior
Sumner Farmer
Towa
Frederika Creamery
Cty. F.B
Nat. Farm Institute
McChine
Dad
Son
Ray’s Clothiers
Paul
Clayton
Ken
Paul Hoehne
Rainbow Farm Center
IMC
Rainbow
Rainbow Farm Cent
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