Calendar of Bremer County 4-H Events in July
July events include Junior 4-H boys' demonstration at Tripoli Town Hall July 23 at 7 30 p m. July 24 garden visits at 10 a m. July 26 Dairy Herd Improvement Co op picnic at Roland Arns farm 12 noon. July 27 girls' committee meeting 7 30 p m at County Extension office. July 28 livestock riding contest at Richard Juhl farm Waverly 8 p m. July 30 Senior 4-H boys' demonstration at Tripoli Town Hall 7 30 p m. July 31 deadline for Bremer county 4-H fair entries at County Extension office.
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Tripoli Town Hall
Bremer-Butler Dairy Herd Improvement Co-op
Roland Arns
Bremer
Richard Juhl Farm
Waverly
Bremer County
4 H Club News Tripoli Boosters Meeting Report
Tripoli Boosters 4-H Club met July 8 1964 at David Lohmann s home with fifteen members and one leader present James Rathe called the meeting to order Robert Chapin demonstrated daily heifer show in ring Reporter David Peters notes follow up on club activities and project demos across several groups including Jeffer son Superiors Sumner Champs and Maxfield Merry Maids with details on demonstrations achievements and upcoming events
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Tripoli Boosters
David Lohmann
James Rathe
Robert Chapin
David Peters
Jefferson Superiors
Paul Kalainoff
Ken Simmers
Jack Ebaugh
Kenneth Hesse
National Farm Safety Week Proclaimed By FFA Chapter
FFA announces July 19 to 25 as National Farm Safety Week with theme Safer American Families Everywhere. Emphasizes keeping medicines from children, machine safety, no riders on farm equipment, no smoking rules, and cautious driving on rural roads where 10 to 15 Iowans die yearly in intersections. Urges turnout for July 27 FFA meeting at 7:30 p.m. for officer installation led by Jim Kuhrt.
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Johnson
America
F.F.A
Ag Room
Jim Kuhrt
Garden tips from Gene Vincent on blooms and seed balls
County Extension Director Gene Vincent notes annuals need deadheading to promote blooms and warns that potato seed balls produce many seeds but are not reliable for new varieties. The piece covers watering perennial phlox, summer mulching, and a nitro gen deficiency warning with fertilizer guidance.
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Gene Vincent
Ben F. Vance
Iowa State University
Library News and New Adult Titles Highlight Fun Readings
A library update promotes adult readers with new books including Come Be My Guest by Elizabeth, a Portugal adventure. Pearl S Buck Revealing the Human Heart by Cornelia Spencer. and The Hat on the Bed by O Hara. Story hour continues Wednesdays at 1 30 pm at Town Hall with 21 attendees last week.
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Town Hall
Elizabeth
Mr. Channing
Christine
James
Portugal
Baronesa de Narvao
Cornelia Spencer
Pearl S. Buck
China
West
East
O’hara
Dairying trends and output rise in 1964 forecasts
Bremer County extension economist Gene Futrell reports U S milk production up modestly in 1964 with demand steady and per capita use around 308 pounds. First five months show 54.6 billion pounds nationwide and 2 percent Iowa gain, with yearly total around 125.8 billion pounds. Dairy prices improved, driven by higher milk and cheese consumption aided by welfare and school lunch programs, while feed conditions and costs influence production and producer returns.
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United States
Gene Futrell
Iowa State University Extension
Iowa
Futrell
Tripoli Leader in City Ballot July 22, 1964
A Tripoli leader headlines a local July 22, 1964 event as residents prepare for a decisive vote or action. The report highlights community figures, civic stakes, and the town’s political climate amid unfolding plans.
Local society notes and hospital updates from Denver and Iowa regions
Mrs Hilda Kimm and Mrs Marie Goss of Blairstown attended the wedding of Peter Goss and Kathleen Spooner in Southfield Michigan on July 11. Beverly Leonhart of Evansdale Indiana spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Martin Leonhart. Mrs Darwin Otto has been hired by Denver High School for parttime clerical work. Mrs Donald Eiick is the morning secretary. Otto will work in the office during the afternoon. Herb Koelling was a patient at Allen Memorial hospital and was transferred to Iowa City for further treatment. Mrs Lois Engelkes underwent cataract surgery at University hospital Iowa City and is progressing satisfactorily. Rev Clarence Zwetzig of Gonzales Texas has arrived to join his wife and children at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Besh and will attend Luther Academy Dubuque while here. Mr and Mrs Philip Walther
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Hilda Kimm
Marie Goss
Blairstown
Peter Goss
Kathleen Spooner
Southfield
Mich
Beverly Leonhart
Evansdale
Ind
Martin Leonhart
Darwin Otto
Denver High School
Donald Eiick
Otto
Herb Koelling
Allen Memorial Hospital
Iowa City
Lois Engelkes
University Hospital
Iowa
Clarence Zwetzig
Gonzales
Tex
Charles Besh
Luther Academy
Dubuque
Philip Walther
Dairy milk output trends amid rising costs and smaller herds
Slightly higher net returns for dairymen are expected as nonfeed costs creep up. The long running decline in dairy cows continues this year but at a slower pace. January 1 cow counts show 1964 at 191 million, with earlier years near 1950 and 1940 levels. May milk per cow rose about 3.2 percent from a year earlier, while total production nears 940 million pounds, reflecting steady but modest gains amid shrinking herds.
Weekend Visitors and Local Social Calls in Iowa
Waterloo Sunday visitors at the August Walther home included Julie Ann Schroeder and Virginia Kalainoff who are studying at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant. Mr and Mrs Lorenz Schroeder hosted the girls on Sunday. Hilda Mundtrom of Tripoli and Mrs Helen Crinklaw of Concrete Washington were supper guests Tuesday at the Richmann home alongside Mrs Elmer Buss, Mrs James Buss, Mrs Herman Emkes, Mrs Eugene Wetzel, and Mrs John Cor-
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Waterloo
Walther
Julie Ann Schroeder
Virginia Kalainoff
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
Lorenz Schoeder
Hilda Mundtrom
Tripoli
Helen Crinklaw
Richmann
Elmer Buss
James Buss
Herman Emkes
Eugene Wetzel
John Cor
Paul’s United Church Workshop At First Congregational
Mrs Leverna and Mrs Harlan Laube attend a workshop at Charles City’s United Church. USS M Sed Mirear hosts the event with Duane and others from the First Congregational Church.
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Win
Leverna
USS
M. Sed Mirear
Duane
Harlan Laube
Ails Paul’s United Church
Charles City
Churey
Mrs Ross G Reece Retires From Bidora News Desk
Mrs Ross G Reece retired after four decades as news correspondent for the Bordor newspapers. Max Reece, age 83, now lives in New Providence with her husband.
Five Gen Krull Family Leads Letters to George Krull
Five Mrs Peter Krull heads a five generation family group that includes four great great grandsons. Leader ads bring results.
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Peter Krull
George
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