Meetings On Legal Matters For Farms Here Next Monday
Two open Bremer County meetings on Legal Matters of Interest to Farm Families will be held Monday May 24 at the Tripoli town hall and Wednesday May 26 at the Waverly Community Basement, both starting at 7 p m. Sponsored by the Bremer County Extension Service as part of the 1954 program, the sessions aim to clarify wills leases and estate settlements for homemakers and families managing business affairs. Everyone is welcome to attend either session.
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Tripoli Town Hall
Waverly
Bremer
Tripoli
Leistikow Wins 4-H Letter Contest On Voting
Sharon Leistikow of Fairbank won first place in the Bremer county 4-H letter writing contest "Why My Parents Should Vote" part of the Get Out the Vote drive for the June 7 primary. Janet Hildebrandt and Elroy Nuss of Sumner earned second and third prizes, with Bremer County Farm Bureau awarding $4, $3, and $2 respectively.
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Sharon Leistikow
Fairbank
Clarence Christopher
Waverly
Bremer County
Sharon
United States
Congress
Dairying Is Big Business In Bremer County
Bremer County dairying sustains over 21 000 milk cows on about 1 795 farms generating 3 337 631 pounds of butterfat and 25 727 624 pounds of whole milk for an income of 3 500 000 dollars to farmers. Individual dairy income averages 1 950 dollars per farm yearly though demand weakness and lower prices threaten the sector. The American Dairy Association mobilizes advertising and research to reverse this trend as substitutes rise.
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Iowa State Dairy Association
Bremer County
ADA
American Dairy Association
Birthday Observances Highlight Oelwein Gathering
Knittel item notes Sunday afternoon visits in Oelwein for Mrs. Mary Adams on her birthday. Clarence Wehling and Dale and Carol joined other guests. Additional visits include Elmer Platte guests in Waverly and Schellhorn families meeting Minnie Schellhorn and Orlyn Schellhorn.
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Clarence Wehling
Dale
Carol
Mary Adams
Oelwein
Elmer Platte
Emma Platte
Waverly
Ervin Schellhorn
Evansdale
Minnie Schellhorn
Orlyn Schellhorn
Minnie Wenthe
Arnold Schellhorn
Local Farmers Begin Corn Planting Near Schellhorn Homes
In the Schellhorn area farmers start corn planting as social activities center on visits to Minnie and Orlyn Schellhorn. Harry Tiedt visited relatives including Arnold Platte Koch Nolte Wedemeier McClain Niemeyer and Schellhorn families for Orlyn Schellhorns birthday. Additional gatherings occurred with Elmer Platte and Hazel Neuenkirk at Cedar Falls and Waterloo.
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Ning
Minnie Schellhorn
Orlyn Schellhorn
Harry Tiedt
Arnold Platte
Fred Koch
Mary Nolte
Sumner
Howard Wedemeier
Duane McClain
Herbert Niemeyer
Mardel
Merle
Merna Kay
Mary Niemeyer
Lorenz Schellhorn
Orlyn
Elmer Platte
Hazel Neuenkirk
Cedar Falls
Clarence Wehling
Dalel
Carol
Waterloo
Aaron Ludwig
LeRoy Platte
Paul Strottmann
New Divorce Petitions in Bremer County Court
Nancy Rakowski of Waverly files for divorce from Robert Rakowski citing cruel and inhuman treatment. Emma Stufflebeam seeks divorce from Ivan Stufflebeam on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. Readlyn Savings Bank sues Harold Strottman and Bertha Strottman seeking injunctive or law relief.
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Nancy Rakowski
Robert Rakowski
Waverly
Emma _ Stufflebeam
Ivan Stufflebeam
Readlyn Savings Bank
Harold Strottman
Bertha
Readlyn Resident Earns Nursing School Acceptance
Readlyn senior Louann Muhlenhaupt received word her application to Allen Memorial Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in Waterloo was accepted. She must rank in the upper third of her class, pass a National League for Nursing pre nursing test, and maintain good health. Also noted, Second Lieutenant Neil S Jacobsen, son of Mr and Mrs S M Jacobsen of Readlyn, was discharged from the Army and plans to enter Iowa State College to prepare for teaching this fall. Mr and Mrs Ernest Vogel, longtime residents of Klingerville, moved to Waverly and purchased the former Stehn residence. Mrs E H Gehrke returned from Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo where she was a surgical patient and is convalescing satisfactorily.
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Readlyn
Louann Muhlenhaupt
Allen Memorial Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing
Waterloo
National League of Nursing
Neil S. Jacobsen
S. M. Jacobsen
Iowa State College
Ernest Vogel
Klinger
Waverly
Stehn
E. H. Gehrke
Allen Memorial Hospital
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Hospital Stays
R. B. Lorenz of Minneapolis visits daughter and family the Gehrkes. Mrs. Geo. Henkle sees Vern Hagemann patient at Mercy hospital Waverly. A. J. Schumacher, recently home from Allen Memorial Waterloo, shows improvement. Bertha Nolte, aged bed patient, moved from home to Sumner Community hospital for kidney infection. condition unchanged.
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R. B. Lorenz
Minneapolis
Stanley Gehrke
Geo. Henkle
Vern Hagemann
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
A. J. Schumacher
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Bertha Nolte
Sumner Community Hospital
Grand jury deems courthouse unsafe. Jackson county plans replacement
The grand jury ruled the Jackson county courthouse unsafe for valuable records and recommended replacement. The building was erected in 90 days at a cost of $14,000 during the fall of 1873.
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Jackson County Court House
Kiss Me Kate at Tripoli Theatre Sunday and Monday
The film version of Kiss Me Kate, a Broadway musical comedy, screens at Tripoli Theatre Sunday and Monday. Kathryn Grayson stars as the jealous heroine opposite Howard Keel, with Ann Miller as Bianca and Tommy Ball as her beau, supported by Bobby Van Keean Wynn James Whitmore and Bob Fosse in notable roles.
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Kate
Tripoli Theatre
Kathryn Grayson
Howard Keel
Ann Miller
Bianca
Tommy Ball
Bobby van
Bob Fosse
Keenan Wynn
James Whitmore
Film laughs and songs highlight romantic dilemmas
The piece spotlights humor from romantic entanglements and features a musical score centered on about 14 songs. Notable numbers include Always True to You in My Fashion From This Moment On and So Kiss Me Kate.
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Kate
Obituary Notice for Peter Zwasser man of 91 in Orange City
Orange City mourns the death of Peter Zwasser man age 91 a longtime resident and active member of The Netherlands community His passing marks the end of a prolonged life of service and local involvement with regional clubs and events.
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Orange City
Peter Zwaserman
Netherlands
Fortune Grinnell Arrest Reveals Hidden Fortune
Grinnell resident James Totton, age 89, described as a reclusive loner, was found in squalid quarters by police where about $20,000 in cash was recovered. The investigation centers on how the money was acquired and his ties, if any, to local crime.
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Fortune Grinnell
James Totton
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