Average American eating less meat than in 1934
Congressman H R Gross cites Department of Agriculture figures showing Americans now eat eight pounds of meat per year less than in 1934 and three pounds less than in 1909. Milk production is at a 15 year low. He warns of possible malnutrition among children and calls for a cost of production farm program to boost output and incomes amid rising costs and falling farm profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Gross
Washington
Truman-Barkley
Department of Agriculture
United States
Iowa
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Missouri
Minnesota
New Orleans
Oberlieu Sixteenth Anniversary Celebration
Mr and Mrs Albert Oberlieu hosted relatives Sunday to mark their sixteenth wedding anniversary this week. Attending were Mr and Mrs Leo Sebilsky of Waverly and Mr and Mrs Arlen Boeckmann with children, plus Mr and Mrs Merlin Kreger of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Oberlieu
Leo Sebilsky
Waverly
Arlen Boeckmann
Merlin Kreger
Waterloo
Special Legion Meeting Set for April 8 at Town Hall
A special meeting of Bockhaus- Bartels Post of the American Legion will be held at the town hall on Tuesday evening, April 8, at 8:00 o'clock. Important matters are to be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bockhaus- Bartels Post
The
American Legion
Four to Leave for Induction Center
Robert Weltner Eugene Zabel Werner Jaschen and Robert Ohmann depart Waverly for Des Moines for induction next Monday. They form Bremer county's April draft quota. Weltner a Waverly baseball player of note has farmed at Farmersburg. Zabel is the son of Mr and Mrs Carl Zabel north of Tripoli and Jaschen is from Tripoli. Ohmann formerly of Denver now lives at Hawkeye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Weltner
Eugene Zabel
Werner Jaschen
Robert Ohmann
Waverly
Des Moines
Bremer County
Weltner
Farmersburg
Zabel
Carl Zabel
Tripoli
Jaschen
Ohmann
Denver
Hawkeye
Congregational Choir Presents Cantata Man of Sorrows
The Congregational church choir, led by Robert W. Upton and organist Mrs. W. H. Warner, presents the cantata Man of Sorrows on Palm Sunday evening April 6 at 8:00 in the church auditorium. The program includes 13 numbers by Van Denman Thompson, with soloists and choirs, and features a public invitation with an offering to be received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Robert W. Upton
Hamburg
Jesus
Alway
Wm. H. Doane
Christ
Rathbun
Readlyn Couple Marks Golden Wedding Anniversary
Readlyn residents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Oltrogge celebrated their golden wedding with vows renewed at Zion Lutheran church led by Rev. Ernest Jacobs. A reception for 125 followed, a birthday cake shaped as an open Bible, guests including attendants from their marriage. They have 16 grandchildren and three great grandchildren, with children Ernest, Lawrence, Clarence, Irene, and Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mixdorf
Henry Homeister
Waverly
Emma Otto
Henry Marsh
Seattle
Wash
Oltrogge
Readlyn
Ernest
Lawrence
Clarence
Tripoli
Irene Koschmeder
Howard Matthews
Waterloo
Perhaps This is the Answer to One of Our Big Problems
Tripoli Iowa March 28 1952 To the Editor Is the addition of another law enforcement officer the answer to the teenage reckless driving problem In Tripoli The teenagers are restless seeking new experiences They propose an alternative a recreation center for all youths with dancing ping pong billiards parties under adult supervision Money spent on an officer could fund this project The Speech Class of Tripoli High School Also Mr and Mrs C W Hildebrandt will return from Tucson Arizona soon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Tripoli High School
C. W. Hildebrandt
Tucson
Arizona
Grand Jury Refuses To Indict Horton Tavern Operator
Bremer County grand jury returns a no true bill in the case against Horton tavern operator John Karasch for selling beer to minors after a December highway crash near Plainfield that killed three teens. Victims include sisters Wilma and Berdine Baumgardner and Larry Cadam. survivors include Gerald Rutter. A prior January grand jury failed to indict. Attorney General Larson urged a new review, but March jurors found no indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton Tavern
Bremer County
John Karasch
Horton
Plainfield
Wilma and
Berdine Baumgardner
Larry Cadam
Cadam
Clarksville
Gerald Rutter
Crad’y
Rutter
Karasch
Iowa
Robert Larson
Robert Love
Des Moines
Larson
Fifty Fifth Wedding Anniversary of Chapin Couple
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Chapin celebrated their fifty-fifth wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner at Congregational church parlors attended by over sixty relatives and friends. A social open house followed, featuring a grandchildren’ s program. Guests came from Waverly, Forest City, Aplington, Waterloo, Chicago and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Chapin
William Dinsmore Chapin
Rosa Bennett
Waverly
Forest City
Aplington
Waterloo
Chicago
Melting Snow Brings Wapsie Flood Stage
The Wapsie river has reached flood stage due to melting snow and 0.79 inch of rain on March 31. The river is overflowing in many areas, with a crest anticipated if no additional precipitation occurs. Week temperatures were near normal, with a high of 69 on March 30 and a low of 10 above on March 26. Weather observer E. C. Biermann logged daily temps amid persistent strong winds and lingering chilly spring conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapsie
E. C. Biermann
Latest Addresses Of Tripoli Men Now Serving Colors
William Chapin son of Mr and Mrs K A Chapin is Pvt William Chapin RA 17-353-355 Co L 86th Inf Regt 10th Inf Div Fort Riley Kansas Merlin K Chapin son of Mr and Mrs K A Chapin is Pvt Merlin K Chapin US 55-213-737 Co R 58rd Air Inf Regt 101st Airborne Div Camp Breckinridge Kentucky
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chapin
K. A. Chapin
R.A
Co. L
Fort Riley
Kansas
Merlin K. Chapin
Co. R
Air
Air. Inf. Regt
101St Airborne Div
Camp Breckinridge
Kentucky
Bowl in ABC Tourney Sees Erwald Fink Star in Milwaukee
Erwald Fink led the New Hampton team with a 502 series and teamed with Sanderson for a 996 doubles score at the National Bowling tournament in Milwaukee. Mandel Kramer added a 582 in singles. On the return trip, their car was sideswiped causing major damage but no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwald Fink
Mandel Kramer
Milwaukee
New Hampton
Erwald
Sanderson
Kramer
Mrs Hildebrandt Suffers Heart Attack At Home
Mrs. Fred Hildebrandt suffered a heart attack at her home on Monday but is showing improvement. Mr and Mrs K C Frank and daughter Janet traveled from West Union Monday evening with Mrs L H Fink who had visited for a day but returned due to the illness. Mr Frank and Janet came back Tuesday morning and Mrs Frank stayed longer to assist in care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hildebrandt
K. C. Frank
Janet
West Union
L. H. Fink
Piano class announcement and local visits in Iowa City
Barbara Kamm Duffield of West Union will be in Tripoli on Saturday April 12 to start a piano class for beginners and advanced players. Call Mrs H C Rogge for details. Mr and Mrs Wm Larimer and family visited Iowa City Saturday and Sunday with Mr Larimers brothers Lawrence Keith and Parker Larimer. Mr and Mrs Walter Bull visited Clarence Bolte and daughter Rosemary, who is recovering from measles and tonsillitis. Mrs Mary Tonne visited Sunday with her son Mr and Mrs August Tonne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Kamm Duffield
West Union
Tripoli
H. C. Rogge
Wm. Larimer
Iowa City
Mr. Larimer
Lawrence
Keith
Parker Larimer
Walter Bull
Clarence Bolte
Rosemary
Bremer Delegates Headed to State GOP Convention Friday
Bremer county delegates chosen at Waverly meeting include F C Grawe chairing and Burton E Sweet co chair. Twenty five delegates will travel to Des Moines for the Republican state convention with a straw vote showing Taft and Eisenhower tied. Delegates urged to reach Des Moines by 9 30 a m Friday and attend the Third District caucus at Kirkwood hotel before the KRNT theater presidential session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Grawe
Waverly
Bremer County
Burton E. Sweet
Des Moines
Alice Krueger
Clifford Eichmann
Tripoli
J. T. Bump
Gertrude Wilhalm
Harry Buhr
Sumner
J. Kendall Lynes
W. S. Lynes
Howard Roach
Plainfield
Roger Jennings
Harvey Dix
Janesville
Roy Rathbone
Fredericksburg
Fred Matthias
Readlyn
Neva Baird
George E. Lane
Maude Brechner
J. D. Hemingway
Lydia Brye
Ariel Carver
Esther Christopher
Rae Schield
A. P. Juhl
Lyle Ormston
E. G. Arns
Taft
Eisenhower
Stassen
Third District
Kirkwood Hotel
KRNT
Amelia Struck Amputated After Gangrene Infection
Mrs. Amelia Struck was taken to Sumner Community hospital Monday of last week where doctors performed an amputation of a limb due to a gangrene infection. She had significant pain but is now progressing toward recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Struck
Sumner Community Hospital
Struck
Leaders' Club Convention Held at Edgewater Chicago
Mr and Mrs C L Bowers of Frederika attended the Leaders Club Convention at Edgewater Beach Hotel Chicago from March 24 to 26. The gathering honored top State Farm agents for 1951 and drew about seven hundred attendees including home office executives from Bloomington Illinois. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company remained the largest carrier of full coverage auto insurance in America with over 2 180 000 insured vehicles and net premium income of 119 117 303 for 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Bowers
Frederika
Chicago
Leaders’ Club
Edgewater Beach Hotel
State Farm Insurance Companies
Bloomington
Ill
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
America
State Farm Mutual
Ten to be Confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church
At the 10 30 Palm Sunday worship service Grace Lutheran will receive ten members from the 1952 confirmation class into church membership after completing biblical instruction. Names include Lloyd Beevers Paul Dohrmann Wilma Hartman Leona Heideman Wallace Miller Betty Lou Nerge Carlyle Nicklaus Carolyn Rogge Romaine Schwein and Barbara Tonne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Lloyd Beevers
Paul Dohrmann
Wilma Hartman
Leona Heideman
Wallace Miller
Betty Lou Nerge
Carlyle Nicklaus
Carolyn Rogge
Romaine Schwein
Barbara Tonne
Scout-O-Rama Show Bigger Than Ever in 1952
The 1952 Scout-O-Rama promises to be the biggest ever presented by the Wapsipini Council. It will be held Saturday April 26 from 12:30 to 9:00 pm in the Exposition Building on the Dairy Cattle Congress grounds Waterloo. About 8,500 attended last year as packs troops and posts display sixty five subjects from cooking to model airplanes. Highlights include two scout talent shows at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm with musical acts and skits. Admission is 15 cents for the full show with prizes for winning scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapsipinicon Council
Sidney Watkins
Waterloo
Exposition Building
Dairy Cattle Congress
Council
Jean Schlichting Weds Maurice R Melrose in Artesian
Announcement from Mr and Mrs A C Schlichting of southwest of Tripoli announces the marriage of their daughter Jean to Maurice R Melrose son of Mrs Esther Melrose 413 Belmont Ave Waterloo. They exchanged double ring vows at 8:00 PM Friday at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Artesian Rev Fred Boeler officiating. Maid of honor Betty Roffman Waterloo best man Richard Clute Waterloo ushers John Hollingsworth Waterloo Melvin Diercks Denver. The bride works for Drs Cooper Mikelson and Zager and the groom for Cutler Hardware Co. They will reside at 935 West Third Street Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Schlichting
Tripoli
Jean
Maurice R. Melrose
Esther Melrose
Belmont Avenue
Waterloo
West Third Street
Melrose
St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church
Artesian
Fred Boeler
Betty Roffman
Richard Clute
John Hollingsworth
Melvin Diercks
Denver
Drs. Cooper
Mikelson
Zager
Cutler Hardware Co
Legion Auxiliary Elects New Officers at Sumner Meeting
Mrs. C. B. Kelsey and five others attended the county American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Sumner Thursday evening. New officers named include Ruby Wells as county president succeeding Kelsey, Pepmueller of Readlyn as vice president, and Sigurd Johnson of Sumner as secretary-treasurer. A program was arranged and lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Kelsey
Edw. Rosenthal
Fred Holm
H. H. Bull
Lawrence Block
J. R. Kane
Sumner
American Legion Auxiliary
Ruby Wells
Kelsey
Pepmueller
Readlyn
Sigurd Johnson
Businessmen Guests of Farmers at Tripoli Meeting
A countywide farmers and businessmen gathering at Tripoli town hall drew 100 former Farm Bureau members and 100 businessmen. Kenneth Thatcher of the Iowa Farm Bureau spoke on US aid to 77 countries, price policies, and global freedom, with opening remarks by Lyle Ormston. Local officials Bill Lynes and Buster Lynes attended as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Farm Bureau
Station
United States
Russia
Thatcher
Lyle Ormston
Bill” Lynes
Buster” Lynes
Eight to be confirmed at Siegel Church
A class of eight will be confirmed Sunday at St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed church Siegel. Rev. W. D. Weidler, pastor, will deliver the sermon. Members are Valgene Boeckmann Donald Buchholz Gleora Buls Donald Buls Robert Fick Elwin Kaiser Lloyd Korte Wanda Mueller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Siegel
W. D. Weidler
Valgene Boeckmann
Donald Buchholz
Gleora Buls
Donald Buls
Robert Fick
Elwin Kaiser
Lloyd Korte
Wanda Mueller
Mrs Dan Magee to Take Seventh Grade Post Next Year
Mrs. Dan Magee, daughter of Mr and Mrs K A Chapin, spent the weekend with her parents. She is a student at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls and will receive a bachelor of arts degree this year. She will teach seventh grade in Sumner public schools next year after two years teaching in Nora Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Magee
K. A. Chapin
Magee
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Sumner
Nora Springs
Family Gathering Honors Pfc Frederick Drewis
Mr and Mrs Ernest Drewis entertained at home Sunday honoring Pfc Frederick Drewis on furlough. Also present were Mr and Mrs Dean Harris and Mr and Mrs James Kerr with children of Waterloo, Mr and Mrs Lee Harris and son, Mr and Mrs Harlan Schilling and children of Waverly, and Mr and Mrs Erwin Drewis and Diane of Tripoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Drewis
Pfc
Frederick Drewis
Dean Harris
James Kerr
Waterloo
Lee Harris
Harlan Schilling
Waverly
Erwin Drewis
Diane
Tripoli
Chapin Family Heads to Chicago After 55th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs W D Chapin left Monday for Chicago with their son G B Chapin and wife who were here for the fifty fifth wedding anniversary celebration. They plan an indefinite visit at the son's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Chapin
Chicago
G. B. Chapin
Thousands of Ducks Rest on Sweet's Marsh Refuge
Thousands of migratory waterfowl have arrived at Sweet's Wild Life Refuge, with over 7,000 birds on three areas. Species include red heads, mallards, wood ducks, baldpates, ring necks, canvas backs, and blue bills. The refuge spans about 900 acres of water and many birds may nest there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Canada
Sweet
Wild Life
Jack McSweeney
McSweeney
Wild Life Refuge
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Consumpton
Induction Center
Mrs
Carl Oltrogge
Demnsey
Mader
Jack Dempsey
MR. Smith
Lawrence Heinemann
Madelin A. Hencken
Robert Schmidtke
Chapins
Mary Tonne
August Tonne
Bremer
GOP
Grace Lutheran
Jean Schlichting
Kenneth Thatcher
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Siegel Church
Sweet’s Marsh
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