Pre-emergence Weed Control Field Day in Bremer County
Farmers in Bremer County are invited to a July 2 field day at the Carrington Clyde experimental farm starting 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. ISU agronomist W. K. Webster will discuss pre emergence sprays for corn and soybeans, with treatments including Amiben Alanap Randox Atrazine and 2 4 D.
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Bremer County
Carrington Clyde Experimental Farm
W. K. Webster
Iowa State University Area Agronomist
Independence
Iowa State Agronomists
Bonkee
Neal
Iowa
Wartburg College names semester honor roll recipients
Wartburg College Waverly lists 88 full time students earning at least a 3.5 GPA for the second semester, with four part timers also on the honor roll. Seniors 22 juniors 20 sophomores 22 freshmen 24. names include Richard Bixby Richard Cochran Julianne Brown Janet Hoppenworth James Miller George Curtis Laura Gade Diane Meier Donald Poock ChrisSchr undt Robert Beener Margaret He menway Donald Walker.
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Wartburg College
Waverly
Bremer County
Richard Bixby
Richard Cochran
Julianne Brown
Janet Hoppenworth
Sumner
James Miller
Tripoli
George Curtis
Laura Gade
Diane Meier
Readlyn
Donald Poock
Chris Schrudt
Robert Beener
Margaret Hemenway
Donald Walker
Local Serviceman Joins Valley Forge Naval Operation
Seaman Doug L. Kuker of Tripoli is aboard the USS Valley Forge during operation wind sock off California June 3 14. The amphibious ship loaded 3000 Marines via helicopter in day and night missions. Valley Forge, a Pacific Fleet unit homeported in Long Beach California, carries 1200 crew and 73 officers with a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron of about 30 aircraft and 50 pilots.
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USS
Valley Forge
Douglas J. Kuker
USN
William A. Kuker
Tripoli
California
Pacific Fleet
The
Valley Fodge
Long Beach
Calif
Final Rites for Denver Resident Held Saturday
Mrs. Geraldine Watson 49 of Denver died of a heart attack at home. Final rites were Saturday at East Janesville Methodist Church with Dr. Herbert Temple officiating and burial at Fairview Cemetery. She was born December 26, 1913 in Waterloo to Ray and Myrtle Bowser. She married Edward Place in 1934. he died in 1944. She married Ora Watson in 1947. Survived by husband two sons Edward and James Place of Waterloo two daughters Mrs. Howard Henkle of Waverly and Geraldine Watson at home four stepchildren and 17 grandchildren. Preceded by first husband, parents, one brother and three grandchildren.
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Denver
Geraldine Watson
East Janesville Methodist Church
Herbert Temple
Fairview Cemter
Watson
Waterloo
Ray
Myrtle Kennedy Bowser
Edward Place
Ora Watson
James Place
Howard Henkle
Waverly
Hultman Rules Liquor Election Petitions Delayed Until July 4
Attorney General Hultman announced petitions for county wide liquor by the drink elections cannot be circulated until July 4 when the new law takes effect. The act requires 25 percent of last gubernatorial voters to sign. If a county votes dry, supporters may petition for a new election but it cannot occur for four years. Iowa Liquor Control Commission will require licenses disclose bottles on hand bought before July 4 and related details to curb stockpiling and tax avoidance.
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Hultman
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Canteen Books at Fort Madison Penitentiary To Be Personalized
Prisoners at Fort Madison State Penitentiary will see personalized canteen books as a new regulation reduces gambling via transferable coupons. Inmates must show ID with their book for purchases up to $20 monthly, funded by families or inmate work in prison industries.
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Fort Madison State Penitentiary
Ben Baer
Veto Used on Bill Exempting Trade-In Sales Tax
Gov Harold Hughes vetoed a bill that would exempt trade-ins for farm implements and household appliances from the two percent state sales tax. It was his fourth veto. He cited tax commission advice that exemptions could cut state income by about 1.73 million dollars annually. The bill would tax only the cash difference between new and used equipment in trade-ins, not the full sale price.
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Harold Hughes
Hughes
Tax Commission
Regular Meeting of Bremer County N F O at Readlyn
The Bremer county N F O held its monthly meeting at Readlyn Town Hall on June 19 with Chairman Harvey Kuhlman presiding. Stanley Nolte reported on the recent area N F O grain board activities.
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Bremer County N.F.O
Readlyn
Harvey Kuhlman
Stanley Nolte
N.F.O. Grain Board
ESC Funds to Keep Iowa Unemployment Offices Open
Gov. Harold Hughes announced the Iowa Employment Security Commission will receive sufficient extra funds to operate the remaining days of June. A transfer of administrative funds from Washington to the Bureau of Employment Security is expected to cover a operating shortage. Previously a potential layoff of 557 workers for seven days at month end was anticipated without a supplemental appropriation. The article also notes a June meeting in New Hampton and remarks by local and national NFO officials including Harvey Kuhlman, Helmuth Brase, and John Engels on organization progress and statistics.
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Harold Hughes
Iowa Employment Security Commission
Hughes
Washington
Bueau of
New Hampton
Area 9
N.F.O. Grain Board
Harvey Kuhlman
Helmuth Brase
Meat Board
YMCA
Waterloo
John Engels
Rockford
National
N.F.O
Witt Catches 16-Pound Fathead Catfish At Creek Mouth
Hank Witt landed a 16-pound fathead catfish at the mouth of Rock Creek near Tipton. His son Kirt matched in size, the two nearly equal in heft.
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Hank Witt
Rock Creek
Tipton
Witt
Kirt
Freedom Bond Drive Ends July 4 in Bremer County
Bremer county reports May sales of United States savings bonds at $78,581 raising five month total to $341,788 for 37 percent of its 1963 quota. County chairman Carl E. Hagemann of Waverly urges citizens to buy bonds before July 4. Iowa May sales total $8,956,114 with five month 47 percent of 1963 goal. Other counties show Chickasaw 39 percent, Fayette 43 percent, Buchanan 30 percent.
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United States Savings
Bremer County
Carl E. Hagemann
Waverly
Volunteer County
America
Iowa
Chickasaw
Fayette
Buchanan
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ESC
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the Mercantile
Pillsbury’s White
Angel Food
Nabisco
Royal Gelatine Ee
SAV
Ivory Soap
Rath Black Hawk
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Rath
Black Hawk
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Oscar Mayer
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