Garden bulbs and peonies for October planting
County Extension Director Gene Vincent presents a Weekly Garden column advising early October as ideal for tulips and spring bulbs. Plant daffodils early, crocus and hyacinths soon, mulch late arrivals, and consider deep tulip planting for longevity. Add Darwin hybrids and rare peonies like Arcturus, Japanese Imperial, Isani-gidai, Ama-No-Sode. peony ratings from the American Peony Society guide choices. Replant iris and day lilies before soil cools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Vincent
Ben F. Vance
Iowa State University
Darwin
Helen
American Peony Society
Bridal showers and fishing trips noted in Iowa towns
A report from Readlyn and surrounding towns notes two bridal showers with 22 and 30 guests, prizes awarded in court whist and bunco games, and several couples traveling for fishing trips to Waterville Minnesota and La Crosse Wisconsin. Newborns are listed in Readlyn area. A 25 lb 3 oz channel catfish sets a new Iowa big fish record for Des Moines by Lawrence L Carpe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Schulz
Merwin Meier
Tripoli
Oran
Sumner
Denver
Dunkerton
Cedar Falls
Fairbank
Readlyn
Erna Heinemann
Don Heinemann
Ernest Spier
Bunco
Warren Teisinger
Richard Schmidt
Lavern Diercks
Chris Petersen
Waterville
Minn
Clarence Ganske
Kenneth Westendorf
Jesse Thompson
Wilbert Lobeck
la Crosse
Wis
Stanley Buhr
Ronald Wolff
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Herb Cline
West Union
Arnold Platte
Lawrence L Carpe
Des Moines
63 Years of Service at Kress Grocery in New Hampton
Mrs. Clara Martinek has faithfully served the public for more than half a century as Kress Grocery closes after 63 years at the same New Hampton location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Kress Grocery
Clara Martinek
Water Pollution Laws of State Are 40 Years Old
A state committee appointed by Gov. Hughes urges the Iowa legislature to overhaul water pollution statutes dating from 40 years ago. The panel recommends repealing current laws, enacting new ones modeled on Minnesota, and creating a nine member commission to oversee pollution control with broad state-wide representation and technical staff from the health department. Five regional offices would monitor key watershed areas with sanitary engineers and sanitarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Minnesota
Waterloo
Robert Buckmaster
State Health Department
OLI Community School Lunch Menu
The week's lunch offerings include baked wieners with potatoes and sauerkraut on Monday, hot beef sandwiches on Tuesday, maidrites on Wednesday, baked beans on Thursday, and tuna noodle casserole on Friday. Each day includes sides, dessert options, bread or butter, and milk.
State water pollution program lacking says committee
A legislative committee condemned the health department for failing to file complaints or hold hearings on water pollution. It warned there is no adequate existing or proposed program to ensure clean waters in the state, noting costs of 169000 in the first year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Birthday and social visits fill Fremont area gatherings
A sequence of weekend and Sunday events highlighted by Lorie Chapin’s birthday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Robert Chapin with Readlyn and Dunkerton attendees. Numerous couples visited, attended weddings, anniversaries, or birthday celebrations including Barbara DeVries and Wayne Lageschulte in Denver and the silver and golden wedding anniversaries at Buck Creek and Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Chapin
Lorie
Ed Scott
Readlyn
Jim Anderson
LaVern Meyerhoff
Dunkerton
Joel Brockmann
Waterloo
Lloyd Mallie
Donald Erenberger
Vernon
Lorie Chapin
Jane Wikner
Kay Rathbone
Judy Kirchhoff
Doris Bull
Lloyd Moeller
Diane
Leslie Dettmer
Loren Bergmann
Ed Selck
Adolph Brase
Barbara DeVries
Wayne Lageschulte
Denver
Ed Selick
Sumner Hospital
Selma Clausing
H. W. Krueger
Alice
Robert
Frederika Family Living Group Met Tuesday Evening
The Frederika family living group met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Dean Buchholz home with 15 members present. Chairwoman Mrs. Dean Buchholz announced year plans while a skit on Meat Production and lessons with a Snacks and Easy Meals film were presented. County tour slated for Sept 30. next meeting will cover Mental Health at Mrs. Dennis Kirchhoff’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederika
Dean Buchholz
L. W. Bockhaus
Vernon Kirchhoff
Robert Schmidt
Dennis Kirchhoff
Move Here as Dego Family Joins Frank Kim Bal Apartments
Mr and Mrs John Dego and family moved to the Frank Kim bal apartments. He is employed by Buhr Chevrolet Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dego
Frank Kimbal
Buhr Chevrolet Co
Pat Mueller Visits With Local Residents
Pat Mueller visited Monday and Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Gerald Kuhn and Mrs Ella Kromer in Charles City, accompanied by Sibley residents.
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Walk Ardens
Freits
Methers Joe
OLI Community
Fremont
Betty Crocker
MA Brown
Chase & Sanborn Instant
Hillsdale
Mrs. Grimes
Big “G
Zesis
Supreme
del Monte
Rath Black Hawk
Braunschweiger Ib
Elsheimer’s
Pepsi-Cola People
Carton
Musselman’s
Gal
Jug
SWIFT
Ring Bologna
Libby
Ocean Perch
Tripol
Frederika Family Living Group
Ae Busines Gall
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