Life As It Used To Be In Tri County News
A collage of local items from Tri County area news includes dramatic blasts that damaged a worker’s hand, price lists for eggs and produce in the 1950s, wedding anniversaries celebrated at homes, farm purchases and moves, new managerial appointments, and road projects. Also noted are obituaries, social notices, and community events across Tri, Readlyn, Tripoli, and nearby towns with names of residents and local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Bocklerika
William Henningnd
Werner Braatz
Tripoli
Braatz
Tripoli Mercantile
Henry Klemp
Peters
Far
Readlyn
Warren Sauerbrei
Arlington Co and Commission Co
Rites for Mrs Sell and local notices
Mrs Dorothy Sell aged 70 died Friday at University hospital Iowa City after a three week stay. Funeral Monday at St John American Lutheran Sumner with burial at St John Lutheran Buck Creek. She married John Sell in 1913 and farmed south of Sumner until his death. Survivors include two daughters and six grandchildren. Also noted are death, engagements, showers, baptisms and local social events across Sumner Bremer County with multiple families and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sell
Dorothy Sell
University Hospital
Iowa City
St. John American Lutheran Church
Sumner
St. John Lutheran Cemetery
Buck Creek
John Mohr
Henry Rosenow
John Sell
John Pries
Arnold Shellhorn
Oran
Herman
John Aschbrenner
Breda
Lake City
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Sac City
Arthur Aschbrenner
Lydia Aschbrenner
Ed Braun
Verena
Herbert Plaster
Dale Domke
Fredericksburg
Lawrence Plaster
Washburn
Sixteenth candidates vie as field grows for congressional post
Sixteen candidates seek the congressional seat in the sixth district with seven Republicans and four Democrats. Democratic Gov Harold Hughes runs for a second term, while Atty. Gen. Evan Hultman is the lone Republican candidate for governor. The June primary shapes the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hughes
Evan Hultman
Congression
Readlyn Notes on Local Health and Social Updates
Readlyn items report Mrs Walter Hay fracturing her hip and undergoing surgery at Allen Memorial Waterloo. Dr Berryhill to open a Dunkerton office in Claude Stones residence. Easter weekend visits include Staff Sgt Richman and family from Alexandria La. William Meyerhoff hospitalized for tests at Allen Memorial. Multiple Easter dinner guests listed from local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hay
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Berryhill
Dunkerton
Claude Stone
Dunkerton Bank
Kenneth Richman
Steven
Susan
John Richman
Richman
Philippine Islands
Air Force
Alexandria
William Meyerhoff
Norman Richman
Sigourney
Henry Waidelich
Shell Rock
Arlin Richman
Denver
Kristine Kristin Lee Strottmann Baptized at Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Kristin Lee Knittel infant daughter of Larry and, Strottmann, baptized at Matthew's Lutheran Church Sunday morning with Rev. Erich Dornbusch officiating. Sponsors listed as Jayce Strattroem Jerry Lobeck and Mrs Ronald Strottmann. Dinner guests included Rev Dornbusch and family and many relatives from Platte and Tripoli communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Wells
Madison
Wis
Myra Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Elston Blume
Dennis Blume
Benjamin
Olin
Blume
Paul Wells
Henry Blume
Victor Nolte
Oelwein Hospital
Gus Treloar
Allen Memorial Hospital
Treloar
Lloyd Klotz
Mitchell Rex
Merle Hoppenworth
Salem Eub
Hoppenworth
Erwin Hoppenworth
Ernst Hoppenworth
Tripoli
Larry Groening
Denver
Rex Lucas
Jill
Sumner
Robert Trout
Waterloo
Robert Bahlmann
al Wolffgram
Lloyd Ludwig
Louis
Teresa Wolfgram
J. F. Treloar
Margaret Lahr
Ruth Purdy
Roy Purdy
Vesta Purdy
Fredericksburg
Shawn Lee
Darrel Lau
Salem Eub Church
Paul Beckman
de Lau
Sam Frid
Kristin Lee
Larry Strottmann
Matthew's Lutheran Church
Erich J. Dornhuseh
Jayce Strattroem
Jerry Lobeck
Ronald Strotumann
Strottmann
Mra
Erich J. Dornbusch
Christena Oberman
Wilbert Lobeck
Lorenz Strottman
Janice
Joyce
Ronald Strottmann
Dennis Hartness
Arnold Platte
Paul Matthias
Kathy
Arthur
Ruth Matthias
Roger Matthias
Greg
LeRoy Platte
Otto and
Elmer Platte
Louie Wente
Waverly
Arnold Plate
Clarence Wehling
Dale
Carol
LaVerne Schmidt
Tripoli Town Sees Midwinter Silence by April
A brief Tripoli Leader item notes only a few woodchucks wake by February 2 and the town remains midwinter through early April 1964, signaling lingering winter conditions for residents and wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Chevy II Station Wagon Lets Families Travel On Budget
A Chevy II Station Wagon offers 76 cu ft cargo space and low cost. Features are easy to care for and fuel economy reduces gas stops. Trade N Travel Time at Chevrolet dealers promises a wide engine and transmission range and solid value for money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Top Iowa Solids-Not-Fat Record Cow At Gowrie
Meadow View Desty Judy a Brown Swiss cow owned by Clyde and Bernard Monson Gowrie set the top Iowa Solids-Not-Fat record for 305 days according to Donald Voelkner extension dairyman at Iowa State University Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadow View
Clyde and
Bernard Monson
Gowrie
Iowa
Donald Voelkner
Extension
Iowa State University
Ames
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eom
Sumwn
H. Matthews
Pichelmann
Henry Drape
Rucker
St. Paul’s
Floyd F
Buttermer Mutual Telephone Co
Baptist Church, Field
Mingo
Gay E
Graceran Church
M F. Goetz
Channdler
On Co
Ffe
Sioux
Canada
R. D. Kerr
Tri
la Porte City
John Menke
Trivill
I United Church of Christ
Lena Hackbarth
E. F. Puhlmann Offici
Loren Cz
Carl H. Eichel
Faith United Church
E. F. Puhlmann
Highway 93
Iowa Highway Mission
Nor- Construction Co
Ottumwa
Ed Koch
Daugher
Robert Popes
Ed Debel
Allen ‘Memorial Hospital
Rites
Elmer Geistkemper
Oelwein
Mary Jane
Wayne Harrington
Joseph Harrington
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Harrington
Kroblin
X-press
Jerald Volker
Wilbert Harmening
Janice Harmening
Frederika
Volker
Betty Blume
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Bremer Rebekah Lodge
Edw. Muether
Orville Herman
George Wilson
Paul Treloar
Elmer Knoedler
Jerry Waskow
Gordon Seamans
Otto Priebe
Darlene Priebe
New Hampton
Edwin Brase
Pauline Creager
Estella Lawton
John W. Briggs
Briggs
Cavy Hoth
Sumner Hospital
Aalska
Emory Creage
Sp 2c
Marvin Kohlmeyer
Fairbank
Alas
Crane Creek
St. John’s Lutheran Church
G. J. Gundel
Barbara Deterding
Larry Schuldt
Donald Hinrichs
Darwin Harmening
Diane Buchholz
Darrel Mixdorf
Gundel
Paul Zander
William Maurer
Theile Bros., Auct
Readlyn Savings Bank
Ray
My Name Is
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Ray's Clothiers & Cleaners
Cleaners
Tripoli, Iowa
Ag Fase
Tegtmeier Oil Co
Chevu
Buhr Chevrolet Company
South Main
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