Shortage of Farm Hands in Bremer County
A state employment release from Iowa State Employment Service Waterloo notes a farm labor shortage in Bremer County with 158 openings filled since March 1 and a backlog of 15 permanent positions. The office reports a strong pool of part time and summer workers and lists county farm labor representatives and their meeting places in Tripoli, Denver, Janesville, Plainfield, Readlyn, Sumner, and Waverly.
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Bremer County
Iowa State Employment Service
Waterloo
Tripoli
John Poock
Hub
Denver
Lawrence Heineman
Rite Spot
Janesville
Glen Becker
Becker Hardware
Plainfield
Ed Waltemate
Waltemate
Readlyn
Herb Wittenburg
Wittenburg
Sumner
Bill DeHaven
Andy Kroeger
DeHaven & Kroeger
Waverly
Ed Maxfield
Maxfield Tavern
Jr Sr Banquet Held May 7 at Tripoli Schools
Tripoli High School held its annual junior senior banquet on Saturday evening May 7 in the high school gym. The theme was Southern Acres. Committee chairs were Helen Mallie general chair. Mary Jean Hagen and Joyce Schnurstein decoration. Doug Bell entertainment. Phyllis Kappmeyer food. Elizabeth Braatz invitations. Marilyn Buchholz programs. underclass assistant Geri Kelsey.
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Tripoli High School
Southern Acres
Helen Mallie
Mary Jean Hagen
Joyce Schnurstein
Doug Bell
Phyllis Kappmeyer
Elizabeth Braatz
Marilyn Buchholz
Geri Kelsey
Variable Weather Is Pattern for Week
Tripoli saw cold then hot spells and a storm threat this week but only steady rain occurred. Monday brought 1.05 inches with an additional .03 inches Monday evening, for a total week ending Tuesday. daily highs and lows from May 11 to May 17 are listed by observer J M Haydon.
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Tripoli
J. M. Haydon
Rural Mail Box Improvement Week Set by Post Office
The week of May 16 to 21 is designated Rural Mail Box Improvement week. Patrons should provide sturdy accessible mail receptacles, inscribe owners' names, keep boxes painted, replace unusable boxes, and ensure flags are functional to aid substitute carriers. Local office notes improvements but urges further updates for neatness and protection against weather.
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Post Office Department
Wapsie Valley juniors seniors hold Rendezvous of the Stars banquet
READLYN Special reports Wapsie Valley High juniors and seniors hosted their Friday eve banquet in Waterloo with the theme Rendezvous of the Stars. Highlighted by a starry program including toasts, songs, duets, a class prophecy and special performances by Kurt Lehmkuhl, Gary Matthias, Jerry Heth, Kareen Strumpet, Gary Shaffer, Joan Snyder, and James Selland.
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Kurt Lehmkuhl
Kareen Strumpet
Gary Shaffer
You Are
Joan Snyder
James Selland
Deadline Near for Putting 1959 Corn Under Price Supports
Bremer county moves to place the 1959 crop corn under price support loan with a May 26 deadline set by the county committee to allow storage inspection sampling and moisture testing. CCC rules require loans by May 30 with grain stored in approved structures and moisture limits of 16 percent for ear corn or 14 percent for shelled corn. Purchase agreements run through May 31 for those not using loans, offering delivery later with a nominal service fee and no interest.
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Bremer County
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
County Agricultural and Stabilization Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Slight Decline in Retail Sales in Final 1959 Quarter
Retail sales in Tripoli and nearby towns edged down in the final quarter of 1959 compared with 1958. Tax data show Tripoli framed by 47 retailers collecting 11,321.45 in sales taxes versus 11,688.92 in 1958, with estimated sales of 566,072.50 for 1959 versus 584,446 in 1958. Sumner fell, Waverly rose slightly, and other towns including Denver Readlyn Janesville Frederika and Plainfield showed declines, while county wholesale tax fell from 132,234.45 to 129,989.53. A social note from La Porte City records a birthday gathering for Leon Kleiss in Humboldt.
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State Tax Commission
Tripoli
Sumner
Waverly
Denver
Readlyn
Janesville
Frederika
Plainfield
Thimble Bee Club hosts mother daughter banquet
Denver reports detail the Thimble Bee Club Mother Daughter banquet at St John s Lutheran church parlors attended by 39. The program opened with the Doxology and a welcome by president Mrs Elmer Rucker. Mrs Vernon Moller read a humorous poem built on the letters in Thimble Bee. Mrs Arthur Matthias and Mrs Ralph Fritz presented slides and color movies. Each guest received a carnation. Others note social visits including a pink and blue shower for Mrs Nels Holmquist in the Herrmeyer home with 15 attendees.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Elmer Rucker
Vernon Moller
Arthur Matthias
Ralph Fritz
Nels Holmquist
Chicago
Herrmeyer
Don Price
Cedar Falls
John Clark
Holmquist
Vernita Herrmeyer
Vernon Herrmeyer
Denver
Oma Ore at Brother John Wedemeier Residence
Ore is guest of her brother John Wedemeier. Mrs. Clara Schweer and Rose Howrey attended the funeral of their cousin Mrs. Herbert Korte in Waverly on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Geo Soldwisch is visiting relatives in Denver this week.
Bridal Shower for Linda Kay Hutchins Held at St Matthew’s
A community bridal shower for Linda Kay Hutchins took place Monday evening at St Matthew’s church parlors Readlyn. Attending from the local area were Mrs R F Klemp Mrs EB J Fink Mrs John Sassmann Mrs Herman Tegtmeier Mrs H H Hoppenworth Mrs Robert Sassman and Mrs H W Peters.
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Linda Kay Hutchins
St. Matthew's Church
Readlyn
R. F. Klemp
EB. J. Fink
John Sassmann
Herman Tegtmeier
H. H. Hoppenworth
Robert Sassman
H. W. Peters
Woman’s Club Plans Outdoor Picnic at Park
Members of the women’s club will hold a Wednesday evening gathering at the park for an Outdoor Picnic with Get Cookery. Bring own table service. Mrs. L. J. Magnal will be host.
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Man’s Club
L. J. Magnal
Cadets Promoted at Iowa State ROTC Drill
Army ROTC cadets at the base ar tillery promoted to private first class Melvin Buls of Sumner and others including Gary Hoppenworth, with promotions affecting cadet status amid training at Iowa State University this week.
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Iowa State University
Wa Melvin Buls
R 3
Sumner
Gary Hoppenworth
Tripul
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Tripoli Schools
Wapsie Valley High
E. A. Kleiss
Beaky Piegers
Rudy Piegers
LaVerne Platte
Ann
Bruce and Brent
Eugene Johnson
la Porte City
Leon Kleiss
Humboldt
Leon
Emma Meier
Milwaukee
A. J. Graeser
Lewis Lines
Eddie Koenigsfeld
Ed Graeser
Irma Brown
John Connor
Marva
Lenos
Sonia
Kay Walsh
Nashua
Ernest Wille
James Wells
Helen Meyer
P.T.A
Mason City
Edmund Kohagen
LeRoy
Leonard Britzman
Janice Lowzee
D. W. Baish
Donald Crum
Eugene
Fisco
Swanson
Kobey
Ibs
Sunkist
Folger’s
Robin Hood
Swift’s
PilLsbury’s
Kraft
Boe Ge
Duncan Hines
Therry Supreme Piayo
Vygal
Lg Mul Ree Ee Ag
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