Eighteenth Annual Fish Fry Planned By Tripoli Sportsmen
Tripoli Iowa plans its annual fish fry at South Park on Sunday from 4 p m to 8 p m with walleye fillets and ten fryers. A $50 cash prize and a four person vacation are among drawings, plus a wildlife display from the Iowa State Conservation Commission. If rain hits the event moves to August 14 with a German band providing entertainment.
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Ie Sportsmen's Club
Tripoli
South Park
Wapsie Sportsmen’s
The
of Tripoli
Tripoli Development Directors Start Local Labor Survey
Tripoli Development Corporation directors announce a labor survey to assess male work availability in the Tripoli area for part time and full time positions. Interested individuals should mail the survey to Box 70 Tripoli Iowa by Friday August 12, with results to be reviewed at a subsequent director meeting.
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Tripoli Development Corporation
Tripoli
Corporation
Iowa
Bremer County Fair Slated for Aug 5 6 7 in Waverly
The Bremer County Fair returns to the Waverly grounds Friday through Sunday August 5 6 and 7 with cash drawings totaling 1000 plus merchandise prizes including two bicycles. Friday and Saturday night awards include 250 in cash and multiple 100 and 50 prizes and a bicycle. Sunday features two 100 prizes and a 300 grand prize. Exhibit entry day is Thursday with events open to the public across all three days. Midway attractions include Al Brown carnival.
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Bremer County
Waverly
Registration Set at Tripoli Community Schools for August
Registration days set for August 15 and 16 at Tripoli Community Schools. High and junior high students pay book rent, obtain insurance, and buy lunch tickets. elementary students pay book rental and optional insurance. Classes begin August 24 with full-day sessions.
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Tripoli
Igh
Jaycees vs Fire Department Fundraising Softball Game
A Saturday fundraiser features the Jaycees challenging the Fire Department in a softball game at the park. Gates open at 7:00 PM with 25 cent admission for all ages. Boy Scouts handle ticket sales and proceeds benefit all three organizations.
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Jaycees
Later Maturity on 66 Crop Loans to Boost Redemptions
Dal ton Meyer chair of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee says 1967 price support loan maturity dates will encourage loan redemptions and reduce costs. 1966 crop dates for corn and soybeans stay the same as 1965. other crops shift one to four months later. Extending maturities may raise storage deductions. Advance loan applications are eliminated. loans can be obtained up to one month before maturity. Commodity purchases by CCC possible with timely producer notice. 1967 closing dates and 1966 crop maturity dates listed for corn oats soybeans wheat.
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Dalton Meyer
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
ASCS
Mary Niemeyer Rites Held At Crane Creek
Mary Niemeyer 79 died Tuesday at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo after a July 16 hospitalization. Funeral Saturday at St John’s Lutheran Crane Creek with Rev Geo J Gundel officiating. Interment in church cemetery. Survivors include five sons Henry Donald Arthur Elmer Herbert, two daughters Irene Buchholz Lucinda Engert, 26 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren, one brother Will Essman. two sons Herman and August and one brother Louis Essman preceded in death. Rettig Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Mary Niemeyer
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Crane Creek
Rev
Geo. J. Gundel
Henry
Donald
Waverly
Arthur
Sumner
Elmer
Denver
Herbert
Tripoli
Irene) Buchholz
Plainfield
Reuben
Lucinda) Engert
Fredericksburg
Will Essman
Herman
August
Louis Essman
Rettig
Frederika Flower Show Winners Named
The W.S.C.S. held its annual Frederika flower show at the Methodist church with 85 guests and 100 entries. Sweepstakes winner was Mrs. Gladys Bunger of Tripoli in the adult division. children's winner was David Alcock.
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Frederika
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Gladys Bunger
Tripoli
David Alcock
Louis Maurer Dies Unexpectedly at Readlyn
Louis Maurer aged 69 died unexpectedly Sunday at his home east of Readlyn. Services were held Wednesday at Kaiser-Carson Funeral Chapel Waverly with interment in St Marys Cemetery Waverly. Maurer a World War I veteran and retired farmer is survived by his widow Lila Sommer one son Vincent Iowa City five daughters Genevieve Brase Readlyn Jeannette Brase Readlyn Lorraine Pipho Sumner and Murl Lockard Readlyn twenty grandchildren one sister and three brothers.
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Louis Maurer
Readlyn
Kaiser-Carson Funeral
Waverly
St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
Joseph Kleiner
Rosary
B. F
Mary
Koschmeder) Maurer
Maurer
Bremer County
Lila Sommer
Vincent
Iowa City
Genevieve) Schrage
Lavern
Jeanette
Brase
Robert
Lorraine) Pipho
Sumner
Murl
Mabel) Lockard
John
William
Clarence
Los Altos
Cal
Chapin Park Reunion Set for Sunday
A Chapin reunion event is planned for Sunday at Chapin park, inviting former residents and community members to reconnect in the outdoor gathering.
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Chapin
Chapin Park
Iowa Leads Midwest in Six Month Bond Sales
Iowa reports the six month total of savings bonds at $64,604,016 with 59 percent of quota attained, the highest in the Midwest and second in the nation. June combined E and H bond sales reached $8,929,523, up 20 percent from 1965. County figures include Bremer with $454,511 and 56 percent of its quota.
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Iowa
Midwest
Carl E. Hagemann
Waverly
Volunteer County Savings Bonds
Bremer County
Buchanan
Butler
Chickasaw
Need to Organize a Homemaker Home Health Aide Service in Bremer County
Community action meeting at Tripoli High School on July 25 discussed organizing a Homemaker Home Health Aide Service in Bremer County. A panel including Dr. H W Rathe and local officials outlined purpose, funding sources, supervision requirements, and potential regional cooperation.
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Bremer County
Tripoli High School
H. W. Rathe
Rohlf Memorial Clinic
Waverly
Lorence Platte
E. H. Kohliman
F. E. Brown
Office of Economic Opportunity
Bremer
Fayette
Chickasaw
Lloyd R. Nelson
State Department of Health
Paul Seehase
Sumner
Martha Menzel
Howard Thies
Shell Rock
Pearl E. Pardee
Iowa State University
Tripoli Red Sox dominate Elma Ballclub 22 6 in league action
Tripoli Red Sox blasted Elma 22 to 6 in Northeast Iowa league play as Dennis Olejniczak went 4 for 4 and Al Alcock hit a three run homer in the first inning. Bob Everding earned the win with Tom Strumpel catching. New Hampton kept first place with a 5-0 win over Festina. Ossian defeated Ft. Atkinson 6-4.
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Tripoli Red Sox
Elma
Iowa
Dennis Olejniczak
al Alcock
Bob Everding
Tom Strumpel
New Hampton
Festina
Ossian
Ft. Atkinson
Tripoli
Osage
Tripoli Little Leaguers cap summer with 15 win record
Tripoli's eight to eleven and twelve to fifteen age groups compile a combined 15 win 9 loss summer. Dan Biesterfelt leads pitching with 4-2 2 no hitters while Willis Hildebrandt adds 3-3 and a no-hitter. Junior group totals show Tony Magnall Jim Biesterfelt and Jim Fink as top hitters and Jim Biesterfelt 6-2 with 61 strikeouts.
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Tripoli
Dave Ray
Ray
Jesup
Janesville
Sumner
Denver
Plainfield
Readlyn
New Hartford
Dan Biesterfelt
Dan
Willis Hildebrandt
Willis
Max Ambrose
Barry Boeckmann
Paul Magnall
Boeckmann
Biesterfelt
RBI
Ambrose
Hildebrandt
Steve Blasberg
David Schumacher
Young Schmacher
Tony Magnall
Jim Biesterfelt
Jim Fink
Randy Pullen
John Fink
Spencer Holm
Steve Tegtmeier
Paul Miller
Reading Program Ends with Strong Youth Book Totals
The summer reading program closed Saturday July 30 led by Linda Schumacher who read 120 books. DeAnn Ellermann second with 100, Marilyn Pries and Wendy Bunger tied at 90 each. Donald Ellermann topped the boys with 66, Keith Larson second with 40, Jerry Towne third with 30. Good readers include Carol Eller man 89 and others listed. total June July circulation nears 6000. Elinor Block librarian notes reading builds knowledge and personal treasure.
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Linda Schumacher
DeAnn Ellermann
Marilyn Pries
Wendy Bunger
Donald Ellermann
Keith Larson
Jerry Towne
Carol
Valerie Ellermann
Sue
Lois Lindquist
Patricia Balvant
Diane Kirchhoff
Linda Kirchhoff
June Lindquist
Debbie Sassman
Tripoli Grocer E G Michael Admitted For Observation
E G Michael, a Tripoli grocer, was hospitalized at Allen Memorial hospital on Tuesday afternoon for observation.
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E. G. Michael
Tripoli
Allen Memorial Hospital
Jo Ann's House of Beauty Vacation Closure
Jo Ann's House of Beauty will close for vacation from August 1 to August 10. Patience and service details unavailable. customers advised to plan ahead and schedule accordingly.
Local Floral Show Yields Colorful Winners
In a page of results, Wild Flowers place with Minnie Nuss first and Mrs. Joe Rausch second while Violets award Louise Kerr first and Mildred Bockhaus second. In children's division general arrangements, John Rewoldt and Dean Ager are noted.
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Glads
Gladys Rettig
Effie Alcock
Gladys Bunger
Burbank
Glad
Hazel Ager
Lorenz Bunger
Mildred Bockhaus
Grady Rettig
Ben Davison
Louise Kerr
Mary Rewoldt
Ener
Minnie Nuss
Joe Rausch
John Rewoldt
Dean Ager
Funeral services for Henry Niemeier Thursday
Henry Niemeier 69 died Monday at Allen Memorial hospital after a ten day illness. Services set for Thursday at 2:00 p m at Rettig Funeral Home with Rev Durwood Bucheim of Trinity Lutheran Waterloo officiating. Interment at St Johns Lutheran Buck Creek. He was born Oct 25 1896 in Dayton township, a WWI veteran. Survived by widow Barbara and son Walter of San Gabriel California.
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Rettig
Henry Niemeier
Allen Memorial Hospital
Durwood Bucheim
Trinity Lutheran
Randolph
Waterloo
Barbara
Walter
San Gabriel
Cal
Denver Council Buys Tractor For Street Department
Denver officials approved a Case model utility tractor from All Wheel Drive Co Cedar Falls at 3728.85 for use by the street department after four other bids were submitted at a special council meeting.
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Denver
All Wheel Drive Co
Cedar Falls
Rathe Couple Buy West 141 Acres of Heinemann Farm
Mr and Mrs Dallas Rathe of Readlyn purchase the west 141 acres of the Erna Heinemann farm while Duane Heinemann, the owner's son, buys the east 19 acres.
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Dallas Rathe
Readlyn
Erna Heinemann
Duane Heineann
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Larry Niemeyer
Lyle Niemeyer
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Frederick Niemeyer
Public Health Nursing Agency
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Elinor Block
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