Bremer County Extension Calendar of Events
Schedule of Bremer County Extension activities from March including barn visits for 4 H dairy cooperators at Le Roy Brook a farm and Wendell Michael farm in Sumner Waverly March 11. March 12 orientation meeting for re upholstery workshops at Tripoli Town Hall. March 12 to 14 Winter Camp for Bremer county 4 H at State 4 H Camp Madrid. March 15 county fairboard meeting at 8 p m at County Extension office. March 16 insect control meeting at Tripoli Town Hall and County 4 H committee at 8 p m at Tripoli Extension office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Brocka
Sumner
Wendell Michael
Waverly
Tripoli Town Hall
Bremer County
Madrid
Tripoli
State Tax Commission Reports Higher February Collections
The state tax commission reports February receipts at 25 million, up 3.5 million from February 1964. Sales tax led gains with a 2.6 million increase year over year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Commission
County Farm Bureau Women Host Foreign Foods Potluck Dinner
Bremer county Farm Bureau Women’s committee met March 1 in Waverly at the Recreation room of the First National Bank. Members brought foreign dishes, each with a recipe for publication. World Understanding chairmen attended. topics included country studies, March Winds Are Blowing, and notes on upcoming events and deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
First National Bank
Waverly
World Understanding Committee
Harold Meier
County World Understanding
Harley Albrecht
Ireland
Scotland
John Beam
Ronald Leistikow
Madrid
Young Peoples
Clover Teenerettes 4-H Meeting Highlights March Activities
The Clover Teenerettes 4-H club met at Debra Thurm’s home on March 2 with 9 members 2 leaders and 3 moms. Demonstrations included Matting a Picture and A Cleaning Kit and How to Clean Woodwork. Talks featured Art Wyeth and His Paintings and Good Grooming and Posture. The April 5 meeting will be at Janice and Barbara Meier with Bring a Picture and Tell Us Why You Chose It as roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Teenerettes
Debra Thurm
Ellohn Pries
Carol Heidt
Art Wyeth
Barbara Rieck
Audrey Hildebrandt
Janice
Barbara Meier
Ellen Simmer
Sandy Meier
Charissa Scharge
Diane Steinbronn
Iowa Workforce Change Reported by Iowa Employment Service
The Iowa Employment Security Commission states Iowa’s workforce fell by about 12,300 workers from December to January, the smallest decline for this period since 1961 62. This January’s workforce shows 14 200 more workers than in January 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Law
Iowa Employment Security Commission
Tripoli Leader Report March 10 1965
Local news snippet from Tripoli Iowa dated March 10 1965 highlights community events and notices. No further readable details available in the OCR fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Iowa
Growth of 4 H Groups in Bremer County Shows Rise
Bremer county 4 H enrollment rises to 563 youth up from 523 last year. Growth of about 7.5 percent accompanies more project work with 839 projects completed in 1964 and 1010 planned for this year. Extension Assistant Kermit Hildahl notes the push for extra projects to widen interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Kermit Hildahl
Bremer County 4-Hers
Hildahl
Local Social Roundup in Pinook and Nearby Towns
Friday and weekend visits populate the column with numerous Sumner Waterloo West Union and St Joseph’s hospital appearances. Notable items include Ada McConkey learning of a niece’s ankle fracture, birthday gatherings, hospital stays, flu confinement, and a 27 year old house cat note.
Social and family gatherings and moves across Cedar Rapids to Waterloo
A long list of Sunday dinner guests and visits across Iowa towns from Cedar Rapids to Tripoli and Waterloo. House moves include Readlyn farms. Bast family relocated east of Readlyn and Otto Bast Jr. moved to a south Readlyn farm. Numerous residents visited relatives and friends in Hawkeye, Tripoli, Dysart, Nashua, Denver, and Waverly, with hospital stays noted at Allen Memorial in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Ganske
Sandra
Jerry Oltrogge
Elmer Tiedt, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Westendorf
Oran
Rudolph Busch, Jr
Denver
Theo
Kuker
Shirley
Ronnie Schweer
Duane Lynes
Nashua
Amanda Wehling
Clarence Wehling
LaVern Schmidt
Tripoli
Leslie Koschmeder
Alfred Schneer
Carol
John Pieper
Hawkeye
Reinhardt Zars
Arnold Platte
Ed Zars
Chris Petersen
Ray Hoeg
Dennis Hartness
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Tom Lewis
George Levendusky
Vernon Moeller
Dale Wehling
Waverly
Dennis
Clarence Johnson
Erich J. Dornbusch
Christena Oberman
Dietz
Robert Knupp
Jeff, Dysart
LeRoy
Outstanding Camper of the Year in Troop 32 Tripoli
Paul Magnall won the Outstanding Camper of the Year after 35 nights outdoors in Troop 32. Additional top awards went to boys with 15 plus nights: Dave Buchholz 23, Roger Buchholz 21, Karl Krumm 30. Dave Buchholz received Outstanding Scout of the Year for leadership and spirit. Ted Olmstead made and presented all awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Paul Magnall
Dave Buchholz
Roger Buchholz
Karl Krumm
Funeral services for Sheila Kay Knapp infant
Sheila Kay Knapp infant daughter of Gene and Mrs. Knapp of Elgin Oklahoma died March 1 in Marlowe hospital. She is survived by parents three brothers and two sisters, maternal and paternal grandparents and two great grandfathers. Rev. Dale Whitmarsh led services at Rush Springs Methodist church with burial in Rush Springs cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Sheila Kay Knapp
Gene Knapp
Elgin
Okla
Rush Springs
Marlowe
Joseph
Johnny
Terry
Jacqueline
Julia
Gordon Tedders
George Knapp
M. R. Curtis
Fred Knapp
Cedar Falls
Dale Whitmarsh
Rush Springs Methodist Church
Casa Grande Monument Birth Of A Desert Landmark
The four story Casa Grande apartment house in Arizona is cited as a 600 year old Salado Indian built structure now designated a National Monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casa Grande
Arizona
Platte Family Contacts From Area
Robert Buchholz is a patient in Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo after surgery Friday. Mr and Mrs Arnold Platte visited Tuesday evening in the Chris Petersen home.
Denver and Waterloo briefs highlight births, meetings, and moves
Scotts crowded local notes report Ade Paul A Thurm's new address at Gun ter AFB Alabama and birth of Douglas Donald Smith to Tulsa transplants. Garden Club meeting led by Guy Clower in Waterloo with six members and eight guests. Residents welcome visitors and new moves include Richmanns to Carey Franzen house and Repp into Carl Woldicks apartment. Bremer Legion set March 18 meeting. Denver Town Council appoints John P DeVries to fill treasurer term after Meier resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Thurm
Denver
Ade Paul A. Thurm
Gunter Afb
Ala
A. C. Strottman
Guy Clower
Waterloo
Curtis Olson
Donald Smith
East 21St Place
Tulsa
Okla
Harold Meier
Fred Harms
Lawrence Harms
Clear Lake
August Harms
Tripoli
John Richmann
Klinger
Carey Franzen House
Effie Repp
Franzen House
Carl Wooldicks
Bremer County American Legion
Denver Legion Hall
Denver Town Council
Robert Meier
John P. DeVries
Barber Joe Regur Keeps Saturdays on Keosauqua Main St
Joe Regur, 82, continues barbering every Saturday on Keosauqua Main Street. He started at the turn of the century and owned his shop until selling in 1951. He notes a six generation span of haircuts within his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Regur
Keosauqua
Also Mentioned on This Page
Town Press Association
National Epitorial Asgbeting
William A. Buckley
Robert J. Sassman
County Farm Bureau
Henry Busch
Vicky Burrow
Frederika
Harmon Hildebrandt
Farm Bureau
Adams
Hake
SCI
Ionia
Des Moines
Tripoli Boosters
Bill Clausen
Eugene Johnson
Robert Chapin
Jeff Hoppenworth
Douglas Rockets
Elston Bull
al Alcock
Charles Dietz
Larry Buchholz
Barry Boeckmann
Steven Kerr
Dennis Haverkamp
Pinhook
Ray Kuethe
Emil Matthias
Chester Pals
Bruce Pals
Grant Rourke
Sentinel Butte
N. D
Ada McConkey
Joe Long
Fred Thies
Fred Brunscheen
St. Joseph’s Hospital
New Hampton
George Weigens
West Union
Will Flanscha
Donald
Ruth Rathbone
Agatha Schroder
Howard van Brocklin
Scout News
Tripoli Sales Co., Inc
J. M. Snyder
Mgr
DIAL
Hubbard
Biesterfelt Bros. Livestock
Tripoli, Iowa
Tripoli Hardware
Screame Necdl
Nutrena
Tripoli Grain & Feed Can
Wj Ord
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