Real estate tax shifts rise in Bremer County under new valuation
In Bremer County a real estate year brings shifts in assessments. Assessor Buenger explains a move to 100 percent of fair market value for 1975 taxes payable 1976 77, reducing per thousand rates. Agricultural lands rise 18 to 22 percent while commercial properties gain 0 to 10 percent.
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iSchool District Sets September Election for Two Terms
The iSchool District announces a September election for two 3 year terms on the board. Holm and K H Hoppenworth hold terms expiring and may seek re election. Nomination petitions due July 31 at 5 p.m. with secretary Robert H Kuhrt. Election day is September 9.
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Sumner Man Drowns In Cedar River Near Buck Park
Firemen recovered Buhr aged 21 from Cedar River near Buck Park after companions spotted him in the water Sunday afternoon. The body was found about dawn near Lutheran Church of Buck, with services planned at the church cemetery. Parents Mrs. Arnold Buhr and two sisters and brothers are listed among mourners.
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Freida Schroeipoli
Anna Buhr
Bremer County Fair Dates Set With Full Weekend Schedule
The Bremer County Fair runs August 7 to 10 with a busy lineup. Entry on Thursday includes open hog and dairy shows, steer event in the evening, followed by Friday hog and sheep judging and beef, cattle, pigs, chicken and lamb events, plus Saturday dairy judging, a talent contest, pork and beef barbecue, and Sunday tractor pulling with a $910 purse. Rex Allen Jr. performs Sunday evening. beef auction closes Monday morning. Local notices also report July 4 banking and post office holidays and July 7 community meetings in Tripoli.
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Frederika Plans July Fourth Celebration
Frederika fire department Jaycees 4H and Boy Scouts sponsor the July 4 event with a barbecue chicken supper and a fireworks display after dark. Activities include a slow pitch softball tournament games of chance beer garden family games refreshment stands and bicentennial buttons for sale.
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Jaycees
Boy Scouts
Matthias
Haynes-Niemeyer
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Moeller
Neuendorf-Douglas
Harrs-Burrow
Readlyn
State-wide Choral Camp Set At Madrid
The Iowa 4H Program will sponsor Camp Lyra from August 11 to 16 at the Iowa 4H Center Madrid Iowa. Janet Martin Bremer County 4 H and Youth Leader says the camp is open to 4 Hers and other youth 14 18 with at least two years chorus experience. Renowned ISU Extension Music Specialist Max Exner will direct the chorus and music groups. Activities include sports recreation nature rappelling and swimming with a concert at the Iowa State Fair as the highlight. Space remains for interested youth and registration closes July 30.
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Janet Martin
Bremer County
Madrid
Iowa
Tripoli
John Lutheran Buck Creek to mark 100th anniversary
Buck Creek's John Lutheran Church will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a 10:00 a.m. service on Sunday July 8 in Sumner. Rev Durwood Buchheim Iowa District Executive Assistant will deliver the sermon. A noon fellowship dinner follows for members and guests.
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Bloodmobile Visit Set for Tripoli July 15 at City Hall
The regional Red Cross blood mobile will visit Tripoli City Hall on Tuesday July 15 from 1 30 p m to 5 30 p m with a goal of 150 units. The Tripoli Chapter links to the Waterloo Regional Red Cross Blood Center serving a 15 county area. Eligible donors are 18 to 66 in good health weighing at least 110 pounds. Donor screening is thorough and those with hepatitis jaundice malaria or cancer history are ineligible. Volunteers will recruit donors over the next two weeks. call 882 4207 if not contacted and you wish to donate.
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Red Cross Blood Center
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American Association of Blood Banks
Bremer County Advisory Committee
N. E. Iowa Community Action Corporation
Tripoli City Hall
Denver Pre-School Openings Remain For Sessions
Three places left in the three day and five in the two day sessions of a Denver pre school started by Mrs. Jan Miller and Mrs. Bev Kubicek. Classes run August 25 for 9:30 to 11:30 mornings with a 15 pupil limit. The program at Mrs. Kubicek’s home offers creative activities for ages 3 to 5 with coordinator Miller and will follow public school vacation times.
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4 H Presentation Day Planned at Tripoli High School
4 H Educational Presentation Day at Tripoli High School on Thursday July 3 begins 8 30 a m with four rooms of talks. 4Hers present how to topics and end with questions and junior evaluators. Morning topics include Chemicals Beware and Barbercue Basics. Afternoon topics include Radio Activity No Cook Strawberry Jam and Petal Power.
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Cattle Feeders Day Set for July 8 at ISU
ISU's Animal Industry Week includes Cattle Feeders Day on July 8 featuring research on feedlot cattle nutrition confinement systems and high forage rations. H. L. Self and Pete Hoffman will report at Allee Farm near Newell with others addressing feed costs beef grades and world food issues.
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Iowa
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Wise Burroughs
Mitch Geasler
Iowa State Center
Solheim
C. Y. Stephens
J. A. Hoefer
Michigan State University
Marvin Anderson
Anderson
New Conservation Laws In Effect July 1
Iowa announces new conservation laws from the 1975 legislature going into effect July 1. Highlights include lifetime licenses for residents 65 plus with set fees, non resident trapping licensing rules, higher damages for unlawful game takings, proximity hunting limits, repeal of certain fishing and contract bonding rules, sale of dressed game meat by licensed breeders, and a new endangered species management act. Also notices on local meetings and a business move.
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Commission
Swimming Lessons Begin Monday For Area Youth
Swimming lessons for Tripoli and Frederika area children start Monday July 7 at the Waverly pool. Frederika bus riders meet at the Frederika Fire Station by 9 am. Tripoli students in the 10 am class at the grade school by 9:15. 10:45 class at 10 am and 11:30 class at 10:45. Mothers may ride as chaperones.
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Frederika Area
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Frederika
Lower Water Level In Sweet Marsh Re Stocking Planned
Conservation Commission conducts a fish renovation at Sweet Marsh led by Wildlife Biologist Jim Zehrer. The South segment will lower water levels to remove rough fish like carp and buffalo, then move game fish to other segments, poison remaining rough fish, and restock for balanced populations. Bullhead fishing is expected to be excellent next year with overall sport fishing restored within two years.
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