Bremer County farm topics cover horses cattle and loans
A. P. Juhl shows an unusually perfect three and four year old sorrel team valued high yet unsold. Harold Iserman develops purebred Brown Swiss cows with a strong sire line. Ray W. Ede and J. K. Lynes plan a potato experiment plot with farm bureau and Ames extension. Women in Bremer embrace wool use and quilt making during April training week. Many farmers seek federal feed and seed loans, needing landlord waivers to secure funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Juhl
Bremer County Farm Bureau
Harold Iserman
Jefferson Township
Ray W. Ede
J. K. Lynes
Polk Township
Bremer County
Farm Bureau
Extension Service
Ames
February Report From Bremer Butler Cow Testing Club
The Bremer Butler cow testing association submits its February report via tester Oscar Kreis. Four hundred fifty-five cows, 405 milking, averaged 722 pounds of milk and 27.1 pounds of butterfat. 67 cows produced 40 to 50 pounds fat, 8 over 60 pounds. Silage, alfalfa, soybean hay, clover, timothy, corn stover, and 24 high protein concentrates fed. Eleven heifers tested, one cow died, one TB reaction, four sold for beef. Poor hay costs the most as a member notes December fat at 350 pounds, January fat down 85 pounds, February down 80 pounds. better hay could have turned a profit at current butterfat and hay prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer-Butler Cow Testing Association
Oscar Kreis
Bremer- Butler Cow Testing Association
Polk Township Meeting At Mason Home
Farm bureau members and friends of Polk township gathered at the home of Dr and Mrs J H Mason in Plainfield on Wednesday evening March 15. The event featured community singing a brief business session a talk on the gold standard by W W Taylor entertainment by Mrs Howard Stephens Mrs Howard Roach and Mrs J H Mason with Miss Hazel Boyd at the piano and a county agent discussion of junior club activities plus movies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Polk Township
J. H. Mason
Plainfield
George Bonzer
W. W. Taylor
Howard Stephens
Howard Roach
Hazel Boyd
Time Is Near To Spray Apple Trees
Bremer county fruit growers urged to apply a dormant spray before growth starts between March 25 and April 15 to combat San Jose scale and oyster shell scale on apples and plum pockets on plums. The program, run with the county farm bureau and Ames extension service, offers free notices detailing timing, materials, and mixing directions to improve future yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
San Jose
Farm Bureau
Agricultural Extension Service
Ames
Pruning Demonstration at West Lafayette Meeting
Kenneth Reeves from Waverly Nursery led a pruning demonstration at the West Lafayette township farm bureau meeting hosted by Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Johl on March 15. Attendees learned to remove dead wood and shade causing growth, and to allow sunlight for better tree health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Reeves
Waverly
West Lafayette Township
Farm Bureau
A. P. Johl
Silo
Mr. Reeves
R. A. Whitney
California
Bremer County Farm Bureau
Otto Walther
Agricultural Credit Council
Council
Progressive 500 party hosts near Tripoli celebrate ties
South of Tripoli Alfred Koch and neighbors held a progressive 500 party Tuesday evening with many families attending. High score prize went to Mrs. Fred Brase and consolation to Mrs. Louis Rohrssen. lunch served by Mrs. Koch. Several other social visits and a 25th wedding anniversary were noted among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Koch
H. H. Schmidt
Darlene
H. C. Kuhrt
Marie
Fred Brase
Bernita
Bernice
Lavern
Herman Tegtmeier
Louis Rohrssen
Geo. Bisby
Fred Doepke
Leona
Helen
Irene
H. C. Bunger
Koch
Fred Dohrman
Art Bunger
Adella Koch
Edna Sell
J. C. Koch
Erwin Bunger
Ida Franklin
J. C. Kuhrt
Chris Kuhrt
Henry Hagen
Theo. Peters
Waterloo
Rudolph Ludwig
Aaron
John Hesse
John Bruns
Fred Wehling
Will Kanter
Kanter
Leslie Peters
Paul Stumme
W. J. Peters
August Buhr
Clarence Oltrogge
C. L. Myers and
Donald
August Tonne
Louie Tonne
Art Tegtmeier
Richard Bast
Henry Blasberg
Herman Peters
Dilges
Fred Detterding
Albert Hunnemueller
Carl Struck
Alfred Boeckman
Herman Zander
Will Behrends
Harry Lindenberg
Albert Hunemueller
Florence
Will Zander
Fred Shellhorn
Luella Zander
Ed Lang
Carl Klemp
Raymond Eick
Ferdinand Hunemueller
Will Dohrman
Henry Henning
Chris Zander
Thier
Washington Township Farm Bureau Meeting Draws Crowd
A large crowd gathered at the Washington Township Farm Bureau meeting hosted by Mr. and Mrs. James E. Scully on Thursday evening, March 16. W. W. Taylor presented charts and a talk on the gold standard and banking, followed by discussions and short talks from Rev. T. R. Collins and others, with movies shown and refreshments served. The next meeting will be at Leitha Brothers’ home on April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township Farm Bureau
James E. Scully
Alvin Geuther
W. W. Taylor
T. R. Collins
E. M. Reeves
D. D. Offringa
Leitha Brothers
Funeral and social notices from Crane Creek
The community shared events including the funeral of Mr Banzer attended by relatives and friends. Visits occurred as relatives called at the Clarence Beisner residence and Beisner household. A silver wedding anniversary celebrated for Mr and Mrs Christander. A wedding for Leslie Lohman and Florence Schroeder took place Sunday afternoon with a following shower for Lorenz Zander and wife. Neighbors gathered for Mrs Hay’s birthday event, and several local residents were noted as visiting or calling in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banzer
Chris Milius
Paul
Clarence Beisner
Dilges
Christander
Leslie Lohman
Florence Schroeder
Henry Zander
Lorenz Zander
Art Bunger
R. A. Michael
Postville
Robert Stewart
Robert
Richard
Waterloo
RK. A. Michael
C. H. Hay
Nineteenth Century Kin Visit in Sumner and Tripoli
Mr and Mrs John Nolte visited Mrs Noltes parents Mr and Mrs George Reif of Sumner Sunday. Mr and Mrs Herman Meyne and son Gerhart and Mr and Mrs Herman Meyne Jr were guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Oehlschlager near Tripoli Sunday. Relatives of Mr and Mrs Herbert Kaiser gathered Sunday evening to celebrate the Kaisers ninth wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nolte
Spring Fountain Socials and Family Visits
Mr and Mrs Fred Meyer and daughters Laura and Alberta visited Waverly for a few days. March 15 marked Art Kirchmanns 20th birthday with a 500 game and prizes for Lenora Steege and Harold Minkel. Numerous relatives and friends shared a luncheon and later birthdays and visits at various local homes across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Meyer
Laura
Alberta
Waverly
Art Kirchmann
Lenora Steege
Low
Harold Minkel
Norma
Elmer Volker
Leo
Harry
Laura Meyer
Harold Barcus
Lavonne
Marion Hill
Elmer Kirchmann
Herman Kasemeier
Rhinold Stahlhut
Edmund Meswarth
Alice
Helen
Esther
Ruth
Wernold
Stahlhut
Ruth Mirs
Ellen Schmadeke
Walter Kuepker
Lorraine
Ed Braun
Marlys
Dorothy
Ervin Pipho
Viola
Lester Kuker
Mildred Steege
Louie Braun
Fred Braun
Henry Kirchmann
Theo. Stahlhut
Dalton Meyer
Ford Meyer
Ervin Volker
Walter Bodermann
Paul Buenzow
Edna Ganske
Kenneth Thompson
Hampton
Charles Thompson
Will Claus
August Steege
Ervin Kuepker
Will Steege
Cedar Rapids
Darlene Stahlhut
Arlene Bodermann
Burnita
Victor
Henrietta
Albert Reick
Elmer Reick
Community Happenings Across Waverly and Douglas Center
Mr and Mrs Conrad Meyer drove to Waverly on Wednesday to conduct business and visit Carl Lampe and family at their new home since February 1. Mrs Wm Lampe hosted a quilting party. Douglas school district 6 directors retained Miss Lillian Pape for next year while Douglas Center pupils enjoy a week off with teacher Miss Elda Hagen. Mr and Mrs W H Grebien and daughter Genevieve brought home their daughter Margaret from St Josephs Mercy hospital where she had been a patient. Miss Grebien continues to recover. Rev C G Gerlach and family joined Sunday dinner at the Grebens with Mr and Mrs McCullan of Waterloo as other guests. A postnuptial shower honored Mr and Mrs Lorenz Zander, married March 12, with gifts, games and a late lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Meyer
Waverly
Carl Lampe
Wm. Lampe
Douglas School
Lillian Pape
Douglas Center School
Elda Hagen
W. H. Grebien
Genevieve
Margaret
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Miss Grebien
C. G. Gerlach
Grebien
McCullan
Waterloo
Henry Zander
Crane Creek
Lorenz Zander
Readlyn and Cedar Heights Social Roundup
Readlyn residents spent the weekend with Johnny Meier and friends. Rev Theo Frese preached at Sumner Lutheran church replacing the ill Rev Theodore Klatt. Clarence Matthias led morning services in Klinger. Readlyn and Maynard visitors were noted, with several families attending events in Den ver and Westgate. The Young Lutheran basketball team defeated Westgate 44 to 24 led by Matthias Spier and Thran. Caswell led Westgate in scoring with a fine floor game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Moeller
Cedar Heights
Johnny Meier
Theo. Frese
Sumner
Lutheran Church
Theodore Klatt
Clarence Matthias
Klinger
Erwin Pries
Maynard
H. J. Schumacher
Agnes
Herbert Pries
Westgate
Readlyn
Matthias
Spier
Thran
Caswell
Evangelical Ladies Plan Denver Food Sale
The Evangelical church ladies will hold a food sale at the Denver drug store on Saturday, March 25. John Pries and family moved from near Bremer to Denver and are staying with Wm. Weisbrodt until April 1, then will move into the Aug ust Heidemann house as August Heidemann and family move to Charley Corey farm. The Denver Savings Bank will operate without restrictions starting Monday noon, bringing a hopeful boost to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Evangelical Church
Denver
John Pries
Bremer
Wm. Weisbrodt
August Heidemann
Charley Corey
Denver Savings Bank
Old Tripol iowa notes and creamery meeting
Old Tripol notes recap social visits and events around the village. Mrs Walter Schultz and son Vernis spent Tuesday afternoon at Will Schultz’s home. Tripoli creamery patrons attended its annual meeting. Geo H Heideman and son Howard were Tripoli visitors and joined Mary Carstensen family gathering. Howard Heideman celebrated his eleventh birthday with friends. Will Jahnke family learned of sister-in-law Louis Carstensen’s death in Waverly. Board of Old Tripol school met at Herman Moeller’s home. Herman Plagens and son Ryben visited Old Tripol school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Schultz
Vernis
Will Schultz
Poli
Tripoli
George
Geo. H. Heideman
Howard
Will Jahnke
Louis Carstensen
Waverly
Art Heine
Visits and social round in Warren Towns area
Mr and Mrs Louie Pries visited Ernest Kuker home Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Alex Buls of Elma visited Herman Eick home Thursday. Mr and Mrs Walter Stuber and daughter, returning from Elma, accompanied them home. Mr and Mrs Jake Hess and family and Emil Pries and daughter visited Arthur Hennings Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Henry Bick and daughter were Waverly callers Friday. Many from the vicinity attended Mrs William Mummelbie Jr funeral at Waverly Sunday. Henry Eick son Herbert called at Henry Hennings home Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Pries
Ernest Kuker
Alex Buls
E)lma
Herman Eick
Walter Stuber
Elma
Jake Hess
Emil Pries
Arthur Hennings
Henry Bick
Waverly
William Mummelbie, Jr
August Fleege
Velda
Henry Hennings
Henry Eick
Herbert
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Washington Township
Earl Crinklaw
Alvin
Albert Reich
Earl Meyer
Ernie
Mardell Mae
Loretta Dohrmann
John Struck
Tom Glidewell
Alvin Sommer
Lavonne Hill
Viola Kirchman
Minnie Hill
Ruby
Carmen Struck
Mary Jane Aubrey
Siegel
OLD Tripol
Warren Towns
Senate
The
State Banking Department
Board OF Directors
Farmers Savings Bank
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