Maxfield Merry Maids 4-H Meeting Highlights
The May 9 gathering at Zion Lutheran Church Readlyn included ten members two leaders two visitors six parents and two judges. Activities featured a Better Grooming Contest won by Linda Matthias Michele Bales and Marlene Matthias and a Mother Daughter Tea. A plant gift exchange occurred as roll call referenced A Good Point of Your Mother. The club voted to contribute to International Farm Youth Exchange and a demonstration on Pressing Pointers was given by Marlene Matthias and Judy Poock.
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Maxfield
Merry Maids
Zion Lutheran Church
Readlyn
Linda Matthias
Michele Bales
Marlene Matthias
International Farm Youth Exchange
Judy Poock
Tripoli 4-H Clubs Honor Mothers and Plan Activities
Mothers were honored at the May events of the Polk Hustlers 4-H club in Plainfield with corsages as Bobby Becker presided. Readlynettes met May 9 with talks on clothing care and buying shoes and plans to plant flowers at the park. Tripoli Boosters met May 16 to discuss fair demonstrations and starting a softball team for Frederika, with state 4-H camp attendance planned.
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Polk Hustlers
Plainfield Bank
Bobby Becker
Clark Alexander
Stuart Shde
Mike Robinson
Milan Busching
Tripoli Boosters
Tripoli
David Lohmann
Gerald Zander
Gleen Johnson
Marvin Peters
Gene Johnson
Jeff Hoppenworth
Bruce Gienau
Frederika
Eugene Johnson
Reseal Policy Expanded for 1965 Crop Corn in Bremer County
Bremer County ASCS announces 1965 crop corn may be resealed and stored under reseal, with 1964 63 62 crops also eligible to continue under loan. Loans on 1961 reseal corn are being called before July 31, with delivery instructions issued.
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Bremer County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASCS
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Price Support Maturity Dates Set for ’66 Crops
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee announces changes in the price support loan program for 1966 crops. New rules extend loan maturity dates for some crops and remove advance applications, allowing loans up to one month before maturity. 1966 crop corn oats and soybeans retain 1965 dates. others move 1 to 4 months later. CCC may purchase non-loaned commodities with timely producer notification. Loan-availability closing dates: corn June 30 July 31. oats March 31 April 30. soybeans June 30 July 31.
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Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
ASCS
All America rose and flower introductions highlighted in Iowa column
County Extension Director Gene Vincent notes new rose varieties including 1966 All-America selections Matterhorn American Heritage and Apricot Nectar. Other named roses Indiana Villa de Madrid John K Kennedy Hallmark Sun Spot Crown Jewel Clair Matin Sea Foam plus Cosmos Sunset Spun Yellow Amethyst and Autumn Joy Sedum are also praised for Iowa trials and garden value.
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Ben F. Vance
Iowa State University
Iowa
Indiana
Villa de Madrid
John K. Kennedy
Clair Matin
Shenandoah
Shenandoah Valley Among America's Oldest Settled Areas
The Shenandoah Valley is described as one of the nation's earliest settled regions with a long historical footprint. It highlights early exploration, frontier life, and enduring settlement in this part of the United States.
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The
Shenandoah Valley
Extended date for seeding of diverted acres 1966
Heavy rain and ample subsoil moisture lead the Bremer County ASCS to extend the final seeding date for approved cover on diverted cropland to June 20, 1966. Eligible uses include permanent or rotation legume cover, small grain or legume cover crops, trees or shrubs, water storage, wildlife plots with permission, green manure plowed by Aug. 20, 1966, clean tillage with approval, and soybeans plowed under by Aug. 20, 1966.
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Bremer County
ASCS
ASC
True annual interest on monthly rates explained
The article explains how advertised one percent monthly interest can mask true annual costs. If added to the purchase price with 12 equal payments, the true rate is 21.5 percent. if charged only on the unpaid balance, it is 12 percent.
Iowa Education Center Receives Federal Grant
The Iowa Educational Information Center at Iowa City earns a $435,837 grant from the U.S. Office of Education to build a statewide educational information system for public elementary schools. Funds will also support continuing the Card Pac high school educational accounting system. Data to be collected this spring includes pupil name grade level sex and birth date for elementary pupils.
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Iowa Educational Information Center
Iowa City
U. S. Office of Education
CardPac
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Spciarion
Robert J. Sassman
Wartburg Chapel
Waverly
Twinklers
Tripoli Twinklers
Terri Nuss
Brenda Frahm
Jayne Seelhammer
Shannon Finney
Hildahl
Sue Lindquist
Readlynettes
Pam Watts
Readlynettes 4-H Club
Carol Lau
Vicky Seydel
Debbie Sprague
POLK
Connie Ohlendorf
Barbara Clewell
Sandra
Marcia Lampe
Margaret Kobliska
Sandra Wedemeier
Mrs. Foster
Debra Heerts
Debra McNeilus
Mary Clewell
Gene Vincent
Nani Green Colonial
Dial
Tripoli, Iowa
Pearl E. Pardee
County Extension Home
Tripoli Sales
C. Inc
J. M. Snyder
Mer
Briggs & Stratton Engines
Gieu
Towne’s
Hasbrouck - Voet
Kent
Tripoli Grain & Feed
Dan Mast
Peoples Natural Gas Division
Northern Natural Gas Company
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