Looking at Life as It Used to Be May 1910 and 1930
A compilation recalling life in early 20th century Tripoli with notes on residents deaths births weddings and anniversaries. It lists 1910 price markets and local events including Jack Ambrose treatment, James Franklin death, Chris Winning wedding anniversary and Gus Panzer horse shipments. Also covers 1930 obituaries census insights and local births marriages and notable illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Ambrose
Colfax
James C. Franklin
Tripoli
Gus Panzer
Waterloo
Chris Winning
Will Hunemuller
Poly Clinic
Des Moines
U. S
Berdena Staack Marries Carl Westendorf in Siegel
In Siegel at the Evangelical and Re formed church Mrs. Berdena Staack daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Weiskirch Sumner married Carl Westendorf Wa verly Thursday evening. In Waverly Bruce Platte two year old son of Mr and Mrs Lavern Platte suffered a head cut needing two stitches while at play Monday. Guy O Van Derveer 82 pioneer Bremer county banker and civic leader died at his home in Waverly Saturday morning funeral held Monday at St Andrew's Episcopal Church Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Yvonne Holm
Lavern Tegtmeier
Marion
Erhardt Lahmann
Potter Siding
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Readlyn
Herman Matthias
Carol Schultz
Ackley
Ralph Stumme
Zion Lutheran Church
Denver
Berdena Staack
Will Weiskirch
Sumner
Carl Westendorf
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Siegel
Bruce
Lavern Platte
Guy O. van Derveer
Bremer County
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Bremer County Board Vacates Roads and Orders Weed Plan
The Bremer County Board of Supervisors met in Waverly on April 11 1955 and adopted a resolution to vacate three local roads with land reverting to abutting owners. They set a public hearing for May 10 1955 and ordered notices. The board also mandated weed destruction plans with strict deadlines and adjourned to April 18 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Towa
Board of Supervisors
Bremer County
Court House
B. W H. Schnadt
Rob't. Christopher
Conran F. Heideman
County Board of Supervisors
Bremer County Board of Supervisors
St. P. M
Township 92
Cedar River
Iowa
Ewald Hoppenworth
H. L. Leslie
Laurette Leslie
Raymond Meyer
Lewis E
Goldie Slindee
Notice for Destruction of Noxious Weeds Bremer County
Bremer County Board of Supervisors resolution adopted April 11, 1965 orders destruction of listed noxious weeds under Chapter 317 Iowa Code 1954. The notice specifies dates for weed control actions including Smooth Duck Sheep Sor Group 2 June 16 1955 and Horse Nettle Perennial Sow Thistle Quack 4. County Auditor Edward Knott signs the notice dated April 11 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Board of Supervisors
Canada
Edward Knott
Mapleton City Hall Flag Tells a Capitol Past
The Mapleton city hall flag now flies atop the building and once flew over the United States Capitol in Washington, marking a notable history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mapleton
United States Capitol
Washington
Waverly Board Approves County Attorney Appointment
The April 18 1955 meeting of the Waverly Iowa Board of Supervisors approved Richard M Hemingway as Assistant County Attorney without compensation under direction of the County Attorney. A later April 20 session awarded lumber piling culverts and trucks to Frodden Lumber Clinton Culvert and Waverly Implement respectively on low bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Bremer County
Court House
Waveerly
B. Ho Schnadt
Rob't
Christopher
Conrad Hedeman
Weldeman
Richard M. Hemingway
Schnadt
Heideman
Frodden Lumber Company
Greene
Clinton Culvert Company
Clinton
Waverly Implement Company
H. Schnadt
Rob't. Christopher
Conrad PF. Heiderman
B. H. Schnadt
Local Bowling Action Highlights Ladies and Men Leagues
In Sumner the ladies saw Kramer's Chicks top Waskow's of Sumner 3 1 as Margaret Fink led with a 155 high game and 416 high series. line scores show Meier Toe and SOE contributing strong totals. In the women s match Phyllis Clippers beat Gas Bull Implement 3 1 with Mirs posting 166 and 413, Kuhrt 349 for losers. In the men s league Kuhrt Cleaners defeated Wolfgram s of Sumner 3 1, Lohman posting 193 and 504 series while Kuhrt and Ryan also posted notable scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waskow’s
Sumner
Kramer
Tripoli
Phyllis’ Clippers
Gas Bull
Mirs
Kuhrt
Gus Bull
Haverkamp
Warnke
Lohman
Phyllis’ Clippers— Kuhrt
Eichmann
D. Tegtmeier
E. Tegtmeier
Duecker
Kuhrt Cleaners
Wolfgram’s
Ryan
Tegtmeier
McSweeney
Tous
Legal transfers list details from Readlyn to Sumner and Waverly
A long ledger of property transfers lists multiple pairs exchanging parcels in Readlyn Waverly Sumner and surrounding areas. Entries show grantors and grantees with minimal consideration and computed revenues, including lots and tracts in various additions and sections, with dates implied by property records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Peters
Emil Spier
Readlyn
Clark R. Herzog
John H. Pardon
Waverly
L. J. Carver
Floyd H. Bowdish
Jacob Hess
Celinda Rundle
Robert E. Ribbeck
Behrens
Stahlhut
Sumner
Robert Nygren
Gilmore J. Klaudt
Floyd A. Schroedermeier
Frank Wilkens
Frederick Cretzmeyer
Alice Benzine
Louis E. Barnes
Lutheran Children’s Home Society
Theo. Drape
Raymond Blanch
Edward Stahlhut
Emmon
Meredith M. Ward
Laurence H. Brownson
Dean
Siebert Krull
Read iyn Mutual Insurance Association Amends Articles
Read iyn Mutual Insurance Association Iowa amends Article II at its March 6 1956 annual meeting. Purposes include insuring members property against risks fire or lightning and issuing county mutual policies with endorsements required for non fire coverage. Endorsements terms and policy forms must be approved by the board. F W Poock president A H Matthias secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readiyn Mutual Insurance Association
Association
F. W. Poock
A. H. Matthias
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ralph Wikner
Ben Aders
Leslie Meier
Renetta Schweer
Siegel Lutheran Church
Louise Kuker
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Emma Meier
Lester Graf
Lockridge
Frederika Methodist Church
Patricia Johnson
John Johnson
Frederika
Wesley Mahlstedt
Peter Mahlstedt
John Schivner
Frank Schwake
Wm. Weiskirch
William Carney
Gladys Kuethe
Marion Lahmann
Krafft
Perry
F. H. Lahmann
Tripoli Town Hall
Jeanette Bruns
Herman Bruns
Leland Carper
Bernice Carper
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Professional Directory
Blame Business Service
United Hartford Fire & Casualty Fire Insurance
Cedar Rapids Inc
Mutual Trust Life Insurance
M. O. Brye Chiropractor
Waverly, Iowa
Fine Insurance
Agency
Tripoll
Bankers Life Insurance
Magnall
Water Tower
Fred Rewoldt
Office
Main Street
Optometrist
F. Ray Robinson
Sumner, Iowa
Syndicate
H. O. Hastings
E. Bremer
Coddington & Hemingway
Attorneys-at-Law
Block & Klemp Building
V. G. Goebel
Biermann
C. R. Barry
Tripoli, Iowa
Robert Hall
Keota
The
R. Betsinger
Sunnyside
R. H. Goodspeed
Theodore Drape
Donald J. Pauley
Margaret V. Hawver
Earl E. Cave
Harmon & LeValley
D. A. McLennan
Robert B. Love
Harmon & LeValley’s
Cecile C. Nottger
Muriel C. Ducker
Lyle Bergmann
Plainfield
Firemen’s
Riviera
Janesville, Iowa
Howdy Roberts and His
Rangers
Bock’s
Colonial Oil
Roddy Kilowatt
Birla Pelea
Gerry Etn
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