Girls Organize 4-H Club at Bennett Home
Fremont Hustlers, a 4-H girls club, formed Friday near Tripoli at Charlotte Bennett’s home. Norma Tegtmeier elected president, Norma Stange VP, Beverly Rohrssen secretary, Zatha Schmidt treasurer, Irene Schlichting news reporter, Elvera Kelling historian, with Charlotte Bennett named local leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Hustlers
Charlotte Bennett
Tripoli
Norma Tegtmeier
Norma Stange
Beverly Rohrssen
Zatha Schmidt
Irene Schlichting
Elvera Kelling
Charlotte Balsley
Polk Hustlers Formed At Plainfield 4-H Meet
Polk township 4-H boys selected the name Polk Hustlers during a June 3 meeting at John Roach's Plainfield home. New member Robert Buck joined. County agent outlined the 4-H fair and projects while members toured the Roach dairy and pig barn. Refreshments were served by Mrs. L. P. Roach. Reported by Clyde Bonzer on June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Hustlers
Polk Township
John Roach
Plainfield
Robert Buck
Roach Farm
L. P. Roach
Wendell Harstad
Clyde Bonzer
Jackson Juniors 4-H Meet at Myers Home
The Jackson Juniors 4-H club met at the Myers home on Wednesday May 31 with eleven members present. Nina Padget was elected delegate for the state convention and Naomi Ragsdale to replace the former vice president. Margaret Willey demonstrated milk drinks and Mrs L C Myers led lessons on honey nut bread and date health cookies. Margaret Myers spoke on the value of milk and members studied Sousa and his music while practicing festival of the new corn games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Juniors
Margaret
Elizabeth
Evelyn Myers
Nina Padget
Naomi Ragsdale
Margaret Willey
L. C. Myers
Margaret Myers
Time to enroll for club work in Bremer County 4-H
Rural boys ages ten to twenty are urged to enroll in 4-H club projects before June 15. Projects include colt care, dairy calf, beef heifer, pig cost of production, sheep market lambs, and poultry entries. Calves and pigs must meet age dates. contact the Bremer County Farm Bureau in Waverly for details and enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Jersey
Ayrshire
Pig Club
Duroc
Poland
China
Hampshire
Chester
Sheep Club
Poultry Club
Poultry
Farm Bureau
Waverly
Bremer County
4-H calves and local farming news in Bremer county
Arnold Zander of Fremont township will exhibit a purebred Ayrshire calf at the 4-H club fair at Bremer county fair grounds August 22 23 and 24. The calf came from Art W Droste near Waverly. Robert L Miller and his father W H Miller traveled to Lamont to acquire a purebred Jersey calf for August exhibition. Henry Lageschulte of Watern township sold a Holstein bull to Rath Packing in Waterloo weighing 2630 pounds, reportedly the largest slaughtered there. An alfalfa versus oats note and field height observations at Colburns west of West Lafayette also appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Zander
Fremont Township
Bremer County Fair
Ayrshire
Art W. Droste
Waverly
Robert L. Miller
W. H. Miller
Lamont
Henry Lageschulte
Watern Township
Rath Packing Company
Waterloo
Lageschulte
P. A. Colburn
West Lafayette
Farm measures for dairy herd tuberculosis testing in Bremer county
A Bremmer county dairy farmer upgrades bull pen design to confine a herd sire, a practice gaining traction among leading dairymen. Dr. C. G. Stong says no new herd tests can occur in Bremer county for tuberculosis unless emergencies. Some new herd tests were done recently, but funds limit testing to retests until more money is allocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton E. Sweet
Fremont Township
Bremer County
C. G. Stong
Waterloo
Farm Bureau
Quality Guernsey calves on display for 4-H fair
Erwin and Edgar Blasberg of Fremont township will still enter in the 4-H club fair with a number of high grade Guernsey calves. Several calves from their herd compare favorably with the county fair average. Ernest Lampe in Washington township shows a premium Holstein group with about ten calves noted for size and quality on his farm this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin
Edgar Blasberg
Fremont Township
Ernest Lampe
Washington Township
West Lafayette 4-H Boys Meet at Juhl Home
West Lafayette township 4-H boys club held a meeting at A P Juhl home on May 31. President Merfyn Whitney led the session with roll call by Duane Ellison. New member Roger Austin joined. Lee Anderson played mouth harp. C E Wylam outlined summer work and the county agent explained 4-H club fair plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lafayette Township
A. P. Juhl
Mervyn Whitney
Duane Ellison
Roger Austin
Lee Anderson
C. E. Wylam
Meeting Adjourned After Lunch At Club Home
The report notes a club meeting adjourned after Mrs Juhl served lunch. After lunch the boys played games outside. The next gathering will be at the home of Mervyn Whitney. Robert Heiser, reporter.
First Cover Spray Timed for Bremer County Orchards
H E Nichols Iowa State College extension assistant horticulturist says the first cover spray for fruits in Bremer county should occur the week of June 5. It targets cherries plums pears apples and berries with updated lead arsenate levels and lime sulphur options to control moths and diseases after bloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
H. E. Nichols
Iowa State College
Nichols
MacDonald and MacTavish Quip Over Safety Razor
In a brief exchange, MacDonald criticizes the blade on Sandy’s safety razor while MacTavish defends it, claiming it was good enough for his father and remains acceptable for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDonald
Sandy
MacTavish
Warren Workers Club Demonstration At West Lafayette
The Warren Workers club met at Mrs. P. A. Colburn’s home in West Lafayette township on Saturday June 3. Leader Mrs. L. Ormston, six members, and one visitor attended. Colburn demonstrated making whole wheat bread and variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Hustlers
E. W. Kirchhoff
Charlotte Bennett
Lillian Rohrssen
Florence Bunger
Marie Snelling
Arlene Fink
Josephine Sien
Margaret Webrand
Irene Schlichting
Warren Workers Club
P. A. Colburn
West Lafayette Township
L. W. Ormston
Commencement and family gatherings across Artesian area
Families including the Oltrogge, Moeller, Homan, Deterding, and Schaefer clans attended Denver high school commencement exercises for Margaret and joined local celebrations at E W Steege and other homes. Nearby visits included Tripoli golden wedding congratulations, Waverly and Fredericksburg calls, and multiple Sunday gatherings with relatives in Meier and Hartman households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Oltrogge
Kenneth
Herman Oltrogge
Lorene
Viola
Orville
A. H. Moeller
Wm. Oltrogge
EK. H. Homan
Elmer
F. F. Moeller
Leona
Clarence Deterding
Edna
Eldon Brautigan
Denver
E. W
Fred Hay
Waverly
Alicia Bruns
C. J. Meier
Paul Thurm
Tripoli
W. H. Notdorf
Wernold Diercks
RB. Hartman
Fredericksburg
Elmer Schneer
F. FP. Moeller
E. H. Homan and Son
FE. HH. Schoenbeck
P. W. Schaefer
Anniversary and Birthday Gatherings in Denver Homes
Mr and Mrs C Deterding were among guests at the E H Schroeder home in Denver Saturday evening to celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs E H Schoenbeck hosted relatives and friends Sunday at their home for Mr Schoenbeck s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deterding
E. H. Schroeder
Denver
E. H. Schoenbeck
Mr. Schoenbeck
Community Visitors and Local Events in Crane Creek
Mr and Mrs H W Meier visited the Tegtmeier home in Waverly Sunday evening. Clarence Beisner and R A Michael families visited the C H Hay home. R A Michael and Ruth Michael visited Waterloo Monday. Erwin Hay and son Arlis attended a birthday party for Ed Hartman at his home. Art Bunger and children visited C A Traeton home. Erwin Griese visited Elmer Buhr. Neighbors helped Fred Matthiessen shingle a wind damaged barn. Rev and Mrs Dilges attended a conference in Waverly. Several neighbors attended the eighth grade exercises in Waverly. seven pupils passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Meier
Tegtmeier
Waverly
Clarence Beisner
R. A. Michael
C. H. Hay
Ruth Michael
Waterloo
Erwin Hay
Arlis
Ed Hartman
Hartman
Art Bunger
C. A. Traeton
Erwin Griese
Elmer Buhr
Fred Matthiesen
Dilges
Transfers Listed by Bremer County Abstract Co for Week Ending June 2 1983
Legal transfer notices show Nick Aegerter to William Acerpt for 3000 dollars, 40 acres of northwest, 19.5 acres of north, 61.48 acres west, and 101.48 acres of northwest frontage in a 1993-11 description, Elmer Simmons as executor of John Simmons Jr et al, transfer of half interests in sections 9 2 14 and 20 0 14, and Elmer Simons to Jennie Bail eys for 2000 dollars a one fifth interest in the northeast and northeast quarters of sections 20 9 2 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County Abstract Company
Nick Aegerter
William Acerter
Elmer Simmons
John Simmons, Jr
Mer Simmons
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Farm Bureau News
D. D. Offringa
Bennett Home
Snow Peak
del Monte
Argo
Slic
Brookfield
Garland & Son
POLK
Jackson
Myers Home
Goodyyear
H. H. Buhr
Iowa
Edward Bunger
Dearborn, Mich
Warren
Crane Creek
Elmer Simons
Jennie Baileys
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