Bremer County Plans 1962 Tax Increase Details
Bremer County proposes to raise taxes by 2 mills for rural property and 1 extra mill for urban property in 1962. The 1962 budget reduces surplus funds and projects an unencumbered balance of about 19,356 on Jan 1, with the general fund up to 132,000. A public hearing is set for Aug 14 at 10 am at the Bremer County Courthouse in Waverly.
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Bremer County
Board of Supervisors
Bremer County Court House
Waverly
Tripoli Poultry & Egg Days Sets Crowd Record
Tripoli sixth annual Poultry and Egg Days closed with a record turnout. Carol Jean Bock, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Bock, was named queen after seven contestants. She received a $25 savings bond and a cedar chest. Attendants and judges listed, with Royal United Shows reengaged for next year. Glads show slight decline but overall entries reached 191, aiming to top 245 previously. Owen Otto led placings with 10, followed by S. John Klein with 10. Lorenz Bunger won sweepstakes for best overall arrangement, and the top award, the loving cup, went to the sweepstakes winner.
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Carol Jean Bock
Erwin Bock
Poultry & Egg
Royal United
I Tripoli Commercial Club
Royal Unit
Kimbal
Urse
Owen Otto
S. John Klein
Sumner
Lorenz Bunger
Tripp
Brandenburg Tops 4-H Livestock Judging Contest
Twenty seven Bremer County 4-H boys competed in the final session of the boys 4-H livestock judging contest with two earlier sessions. Brandenburg led with 765 points followed by Werner 759 and Steege 750. Other top scorers included Millius 746 Thoms 740 Foelske 738 Zwanziger 733 and Zwanziger 722. Judges Iverson and Wylam oversaw the event guiding market and dairy classes. Winners advance to state fairs and all Iowa events.
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Bremer County
Garry Brandenburg
Waverly
Wm. Werner
Sumner
Larry Steege
Denver
Ron Milius
Dale Wehling
Readlyn
Wm. Thoms
Kenneth Foelske
David Zwanziger
Janesville
Jon Zwanziger
Larry Huck
Art Jahnke
Harvey Carollus
Albert Boerschel
Ivan Epley
Harold Brandenburg
Herman Poppe
Clifford Iverson
Waterloo
Claude Wylam
Iverson
Wylam
Accident injures former Tripoli resident in West Union crash
Mrs. J. R. Kane formerly of Tripoli now living in Sumner was injured in a Friday car accident near West Union. She was hospitalized at West Union then transferred to Sumner Community Hospital with several broken ribs.
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J. R. Kane
Tripoli
Summner
West Union
Sumner Community Hospital
Weatherman Reports Mild Week With Storms North of Us
The local area saw occasional rain and cool nights with highs around 85 and lows near 56. A violent wind and hail event west and east of Nashua caused crop damage along highway 346, while Sumner and Hawkeye areas reported car and crop losses with thousands in hail and wind damages. Farmers began wind rowing oats as harvest quality remains good despite losses. Daily highs and lows through Saturday were reported by J M Haydon.
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Nashua
Sumner
Hawkeye
J. M. Haydon
Aturday
State Agricultural Land Tax Credits Set at 39.8 Cents
State payments for agricultural land tax credits will be 39.8 cents on the dollar, down from 44 cents last year. The 1961 legislature appropriated $11.25 million for credit payments, $750,000 more than before, but total claims this year exceed last year by about $5 million, reaching over $28 million.
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State Comptroller’s Office
Sumner Ball Club Beats Red Sox 8 4 in Cedar Valley Play
Sumner defeats Tripoli 8 to 4 as Red Sox commit nine errors and earn one run in the Cedar Valley League. In other games Denver beat Fredericksburg 8 2 to clinch the league title, Waverly outscored Readlyn 15 10 with Jack Savage two homers, Wolff grand slam highlights Readlyn, next Sunday schedule Sumner at Waverly Tripoli at Fredericksburg Readlyn at Denver.
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Tripoli Red Sox
Sumner
Tripoli
Denver
Fredericksburg
Waverly
Readlyn
Jack Savage
Darrell Bauer
Denver Sumner Waverly
Readlyn Fredericksburg
Prize winning entry and division results at festivity
Mrs Bunger's walnut piece with a Madonna and white glass fared among many divisions. Owen Ott led multiple divisions while Mrs John Klein and Erwin Buhr frequent top spots. An egg contest debuted but drew few entries, with some divisions empty.
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Owen Ott
Otto Lehmkuhl
John Klein
Ernest Bahlmann
Gladys Rettig
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Emory Creager
Fred Wente
L. J. Magnall
F. F. Carstensen
Erwin Buhr
Mildred Ambrose
Marvin Luloff
Jane Ducker
Vanada Jahnke
Karen Leisinger
Lori Bunger
Four County 4-H'ers to Attend State Camps
Four Bremer County 4-H members have been selected to attend State 4-H camps this year at the State 4-H Camp near Madrid. Delegates include Betty Ann Judas and Charles Lillibridge, with leadership and conservation camps drawing local youth from Bremer and surrounding areas. Scholarships fund the trips, and camps focus on conservation and leadership skills amid multiple delegates from northern Iowa. Wapsie Sportsmen's Club will hold its Fourteenth Annual Fish Fry at Tripoli ball park on Sunday August 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. featuring Walleye Fillets, a door prize draw, and entertainment by the Little German Band. The club owns 10 fryers to speed service. donations fund prizes and operations, with a table loan drive organized through Walter Steward and Kenneth Kuhrt.
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Bremer County
Madrid
Wapsie Sportsmen
Wapsie Sportmen’s Club
Tripoli
Walter Steward
Interstate Power Company
Kenneth Kuhrt
Interstate Power Co Conducts Mail Survey Here
Interstate Power Co is conducting a mail survey of all its customers to learn opinions on the company, employees, and service. Questions ask about satisfaction, attitudes of staff, and value for money. This eighth survey in 19 years seeks frank replies to identify and fix troubles and complaints.
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Interstate Power Co
Interstate Power Company
Interstate
Carol Ann Blume Named to Dean's List at Concordia
Carol Ann Blume has been named to the dean's list at Concordia Teachers College Seward Nebraska for the second semester. She earned the honor for high scholastic achievement and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Blume.
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Carol Ann Blume
Concordia Teachers College
Seward
Nebr
Miss Blume
Herbert Blume
Carpenter Hurt In Farm Accident At Theo Peters Farm
Erwin Boeckmann fell Saturday while helping the Ernest Haase crew at the Theo Peters farm. A tipped saw horse and a plank struck his left ankle, causing a bad sprain.
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Erwin Boeckmann
Ernest Haase
Theo, Peters
Mrs Frahm Wins Refrigerator Basket at O Briens Sundries
Mrs Wilbert Frahm won the refrigerator basket during a Saturday evening event at O Brien's Sundries. She claimed the prize in a drawing held at the store.
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Wilbert Frahm
O’brien
Liquor Union Not Recognized as State Bargaining Agent
The attorney general's office says a union of state liquor store employees cannot be recognized as a bargaining agent by the state. The Alcohol Beverage Union of the State of Iowa, affiliated with the Distillery, Rectifying, Wine and Allied Workers International Union, formed by liquor store employees, cannot dictate to the legislature or bargain away state rights on hours and wages. Frank Davey, personnel officer for the liquor commission, named temporary chairman.
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Attorney General's Office
Distillery, Rectifying, Wine and Allied Workers International Union
Alcohol Beverage Union of
Iowa
Frank Davey
The
Liquor Commission
Visit exchange student hosts share weekend at Spring Green
Mrs. Duane Steinhart and Mrs. Gene Vincent and family hosted exchange student Jouko Merilainen from Finland over the weekend. Merilainen is staying with a Spring Green family, and Vincent previously lived with the Merilainen family in Finland as an exchange student.
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Duane Steinhart
Gene Vincent
Jouko Merilainen
Finland
Spring Green
Wis
Vincent
Merilainen
Heart Memorial Gifts in Iowa Reach 23795 60 This Year
The Iowa Heart Association reports Heart Memorial Gifts totaling 23795 60 for the year with 6625 86 in the April to June quarter. Dr William J Province Jr of Dubuque notes Iowa heart disease as the leading health enemy and grants totaling 58764 00 have been approved for Iowa scientists. Memorials can be sent to the association at Des Moines and are acknowledged with receipts and next of kin notices. Bremer County gifts totaling 5 25 honor Minnie Moeller John C Huck and Mrs Albert Jahnke.
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Iowa
Wm. J. Province Jr
Dubuque
Iowa Heart Association
American Heart Association
Grand Ave
Des Moines
Bremer County
Minnie Moeller
John C. Huck
Albert Jahnke
Annual Supper at Frederika Methodist Church
The W S C S of the Frederika Methodist church will host its annual chicken supper on September 12, with proceeds supporting church programs and activities.
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Methodist Church
Frederika
Rosenthal Visit to Riceville Hospital Relative
In Riceville hospital Mr and Mrs Edw Rosenthal visited Sunday with her mother Mrs J D Spier who is hospitalized at Risceville.
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Riceville Hospital
Edw. Rosenthal
J. D. Spier
Risceville
Tripoli Softball Camp Highlights Week Results
Tripoli softball scores show Seniors over Fresh Soph 26 to 4 and Pencil Pushers beating Juniors 24 to 14. Upcoming games include Senior Sluggers versus Pencil Pushers at 7 30 and Soph–Fresh against Juniors at 9 00. Additional results list Douglas 14 E and R 3 and Tripoli Boosters rainout with other July fixtures noted.
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Soph
Douglas
Tripoli Boosters
Congregational
Crane Creek
Tripoli
Readlyn
Sumner
Frederika
Ford Farmers
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