Tripoli district to hold school board election Sept 11
Voters in the Tripoli Community School District will ballot on Monday September 11 to fill an expiring Bremer County No 3 director term. Candidates must file nominating petitions by September 1 noon with the Bremer County Superintendent. Elections occur at the usual voting places for the Bremer County districts involved.
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Tripoli
Ervinnemann
Didistrict No
Fremont
Townships
Asdates
Robert H. Termining
Bremer Ty
William Engelbrecht
Waverly-Shell
Janesville
William Mueller
Mueller
Bremer
Ty Board of Education
Bremer County
Cadet Nuss Named for Air Base Group Staff
Cadet Frederika Nuss of the Air Force Academy was selected for the group staff of security at the Air Force Academy in Colorado. He served weeks at McConnell AFB as co pilot in F 105 missions and held rank of senior master sergeant. He will return to resume classes on the 17th as a classman.
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Derika
Cadereth Nuss
Frederika
Se Security
Air Force My
Colorado
Nuss
McConnell Afb
John’s Lutheran Supper Set by Ika on September 17
John’s Lutheran church in Ika will hold its annual supper on September 17. The notice lists the event and location with no additional details.
Kurt Biermann Looks to Vietnam Service in Operation Pershing
Army records show Kurt E. Biermann, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Romaine Ann of Ri. Tripoli, stationed with the 5th Cavalry, A Company, 1st Battalion. He serves as rifleman in Operation Pershing and is part of the unit aiding coastal refugee centers and engaging Viet Cong.
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Vietnam
Kurt E. Biermann
Romaine Ann
Tripoli
Tnam
T Cavalry Division
Jermann
5Th Cavalry
Funeral services held for Herman A Biermann in Tripoli
Funeral services for Herman A Biermann 72 were conducted August 14 at Faith United Church of Christ Tripoli with burial in the church cemetery. Survivors include wife Clara two sons Lavern and John a daughter Loraine eight grandchildren and a brother Adolph. Preceded by a sister Veloure and a son Virgil.
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Herman A Biermann
Faith United Church of Christ
Tripoli
Church
W. D. Weidler
Gustav Boeckmann
Ernest Rodemeyer
Romaine Biermann
Paul Anhalt
Larry Moeller
Edwin Buchholz
Douglas Township
Bremer County
Clara Buhre
St. John’s
Siegel
Clara
Lavern
Waterloo
John
Loraine Blasberg
Borther
Adolph
Carl Neuendorf
Veloure
Virgil
Private Allen Mueller Completes 14 Week Auto Repair Course
Pvt. Allen E. Mueller age 19 son of Mr and Mrs Herman Mueller of Tripoli completed a 14 week automotive repair course at the Army Ordnance Center and School Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland He trained in maintenance and repair of engines for the Army tracked and wheeled vehicles.
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Aberdeen Proving Ground
Allen E. Mueller
Herman Mueller
Tripoli
Army Ordnance Center and School
Army
Sorensen Visits Denmark Relatives After Chicago Houseguest Stop
George Sorensen of Chicago stayed with Theo Debel in Denmark from Monday to Wednesday last week and departed Friday for a two month visit with Danish relatives.
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George Sorensen
Chicago
Theo Debel
Denmark
Cattle Feeders Day Set at Ames August 31
Cattle feeders from the area are urged to contact Dale Shires to join the 49th annual Cattle Feeders Day at Ames on August 31. The Iowa State University sponsored event starts at 10 30 a m in the Memorial Union with reports on beef nutrition feed additives liquid supplements forage silages and cow wintering rations before adjournment at 4 p m.
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Ames
Dale Shires
Iowa State University
University of South Dakota summer graduation honors Hilbert Mixdorf Jr
The University of South Dakota Vermillion held summer commencement on August 12 with Hilbert Mixdorf Jr of Tripoli earning a degree in elementary education.
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University of South Dakota, Vermillion
Hilbert Mixdorf, Jr
Tripoli
Hospitalized John Beisner at Mercy Hospital
John Beisner remains a patient at Mercy hospital in Waverly after being taken there on August 7.
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John Beisner
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Community Notices From Tripoli Nursing Home Events
John Kehe visited Wednesday afternoon with his daughter Mrs Walter Meier Readlyn August Pries attended the wedding of his niece Karen Zander and Dennis Boorom at St Pauls Lutheran Artesian July 2y Mrs Agnes Thran accompanied her son Mr and Mrs Oscar Thran to the Thran family reunion The birthdays of Mrs Doris Bergmann and Tracy Pleiss observed Aug 7 Mrs George Reidinger and Mrs Otto Rieck of the VFW Auxiliary brought ice cream and cake Mary Brase attended the wedding of her granddaughter Sharyl Brase and Gene Ohlendorf at the Western Douglas church Friday evening Mr and Mrs Bennie Nelson visited her father John Kehe Saturday afternoon Rev W D Weidler had charge of the Wednesday vesper service Mrs Amanda Wehling Readyn and daughter Mrs Clarence Schumacher and grandson and family Hammond Ind were Monday afternoon visitors at the home
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John Kehe
Walter Meier
Readlyn
August Pries
Karen Zander
Dennis Boorom
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Artesian
Agnes Thran
Oscar Thran
Thran
Doris Bergmann
Tracy Pleiss
George Reidinger
Otto Rieck
VFW
Mary Brase
Sharyl Brase
Gene Ohlendorf
Western Douglas
Bennie Nelson
W. D. Weidler
Amanda Wehling
Clarence Schumacher
Hammond
Ind
Senior Golf Tourney Finds Snelling Runner Up
The annual senior men's golf event at Waverly Saturday saw Joe Snelling of Tripoli finish second in the over 70 division with 41 42. The winner in that group was A. H. Niewehner aged 73, posting 40 39 and taking top honors.
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Joe Snelling
Waverly
Tripoli
Mr. Snelling
Joe
A. H. Niewehner
Harold Abbas to Sell Household Goods at Auction
Harold Abbas of Readlyn will hold a closing out sale of household goods on Saturday August 19 starting at 1 00 p m location one mile east and one half mile north of St Matthew s Church north of Readlyn The sale includes usual household items two automobiles a truck a five year old mare horse equipment Bill Dean acts as auctioneer Readlyn Savings Bank will clerk A complete listing appears elsewhere in this issue.
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Harold Abbas
Readlyn
St. Matthew’s Poreceae Church
Readyn
Bill Dean
Readlyn Savings Bank
Canoe Trip Recap From Ely to Canada
Les Steinbach and his son Terry along with Des Moines guest called at Mrs. Nora Peacock's home after a canoe trip that started near Ely Minnesota, extended into Canada, and returned home Wednesday afternoon.
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Les Steinbach
Terry
Des Moines
Nora Peacock
Ely
Minn
Canada
Tripoli Bowling Club Meeting Set for August 18
Tripoli Men's Bowling Association announces its annual meeting scheduled for Friday August 18 at 8 p m in the Tripoli Bowl-In. Members are reminded to attend.
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Tripoli Men's Bowling Association
Tripoli Bowl-In
Tripoli Women Bowlers Prep Annual Meeting
Tripoli Women's Bowling Association schedules its annual meeting for Tuesday August 22 at 8 pm in Tripoli Bowl-In. All league presidents lacking filled teams are urged to call the bowling alley.
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Tripoli Women’s Bowling Association
Tripoli Bowl-In
Driver License Exam Team to Visit Tripoli Town Hall
The driver license examining team will be in Tripoli Town Hall on Saturday August 19 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Written and driving tests will be given. renewals issued from 8 a.m. to noon. The team returns for the next session on September 16.
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Tripoli
Recent Top Price Paid for Bremer County Baby Beef
A grand champion Angus steer sold for 46.50 per hundredweight at the Bremer County Fair live stock auction on Aug 7 1967. Kurtt's Jack and Jill of Denver purchased it for Howard Dean of Waverly. 73 calves sold with an average price of 27.01. reserve champion Shorthorn brought 29.00 shown by Gary Howe. Twenty six buyers participated across the sale.
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Bremer County
Bremer County Fair
Kurtt
Jack and Jill
Denver
Howard Dean
Waverly
Gary Howe
Eichmann Beauty Salon Announces Short Closure
The Eichmann Beauty Salon will close from August 21 to August 27 and reopen on Monday, August 28. This notice informs clients of the temporary interruption in service and return date.
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Eichmann Beauty Salon
Denver Serviceman Completes Four Weeks Marine Training
Marine Private Aaron E. M. King, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. King of rural Denver, has completed four weeks of individual combat training at Camp Pendleton California. He will then receive at least four weeks of specialist training before assignment to his first permanent unit. Marines headed for combat units will get detailed training in their specific skill. Those entering technical fields will attend advanced training at various technical schools nationwide.
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Camp Pendleton
Calif
Aaron E. M. King
Donald E. King
Denver
This Marine Mana
Poultry House Fire at Tonne Farm Causes $30,000 Loss
Firefighters from Tripoli and Readlyn battled a Friday blaze at Elmer Tonne’s poultry house three and a half miles south of Tripoli. The north half, an older section, burned extensively while the newer south wing remained intact. About 8,000 chickens valued at $10,000 and equipment valued at $10,000 were lost. Total estimated damage $30,000 with insurance coverage confirmed. An electrical fault is suspected as the cause. Adjusters visited Monday with no final loss figure released.
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Tripoli
Readlyn
Elmer Tonne
Tonne
Where to Shop for Children's Clothes booklet released
Pearl E. Pardee announces a new Iowa State University booklet titled Where to Shop for Children's Clothes. It is part of the Big Boys for Little People series with others on Clothes for the Child from 6 to 12 Fabrics for Children's Clothes Dollars for Your Children's Clothes and Pocketbook folders for jeans knits and general shopping. The program notes emphasize time sensitive shopping for school clothing with four television programs on the topic to be aired by a Cedar Rapids station with ISU cooperation. Extension home economists will present the telecasts and county Extension offices provide viewing details.
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Pearl E. Pardee
Extension Home
Iowa State University
Cedar Rapids
County Extension Office
Tripoli
Frederika Wins Fifteen Team Softball Tourney
Frederika's softball team captured first place in a 15 team tourney held last week. Don Bergmann pitched the 12 2 opener, Doug Boeckmann won the 4 2 second game, and a 1 0 semi final over Foster’s featured a last inning Boeckmann baserunner followed by Schumacher double. The final 15 0 versus Denver ended after three innings. Other teams included Sumner Ionia Foster's Co op Frederika Bremer Durum Inn Huisman's Farm Service Dunkerton Tripoli Waverly Merchants Janesville Denver Westgate.
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Frederika
Don Bergmann
Doug Boeckmann
Foster
Boeckmann
Duane Schumacher
Denver
Sumner
Ionia
Foster’s
Co-op
Bremer
Durum Inn
Huisman’s
Farm Service
Dunkerton
Tripoli
Waverly Merchants
Janesville
Westgate
Steak Night at Brandenburg-Krueger Post 4013 Tripoli
The Steak Stag at Brandenburg Krueger Post 4013 in Tripoli hosts a public steak stay on Friday August 18 with serving starting 7:00 p m. Menu includes T bone or sirloin steak fresh corn on the cob cooked potatoes cabbage salad rolls and coffee Tickets are $2 50 and on sale at the Post Home or from V F W members Club rooms open at 4 p m
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Brandenburg - Krueger
Tripoli
Post
V.F.W
Welfare Payments in Bremer County for July
Bremer County welfare data show total July payments of 22 275 dollars with Old Age Assistance 140 cases 16 368 dollars in grants and seven new cases opened four closed Medical Aid to the Aged 57 cases Aid to Dependent Children 35 cases benefiting 138 persons Three new cases opened three closed Aid to the Blind three recipients 289 dollars Disabled payments 7 people 498 dollars Expenditures statewide 6 689 048 dollars up 1 239 396 from June Medical care 1 922 113 dollars Grants to individuals 4 766 935 dollars Beginning July 1 1967 nursing care payments shift into the regular grant and title XIX program rules tighten which may affect future disbursements Details omitted for insufficient data.
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Bremer County
Iowa
Bremer County Hosts Tuberculin Testing Program
Bremer County schools joined a spring 1967 tuberculin testing program led by the Bremer County Tuberculosis and Health Association with Iowa Department of Health support and Bremer County Medical Society approval. A mobile X-ray visit screened 59 county residents, with 10 showing chest abnormalities warranting further evaluation. The effort supports Iowa tuberculosis control and Christmas Seal campaigns funded the program.
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Bremer County
State Department of Health
Des Moines
Iowa
Double Loss Drops Locals from ABC Baseball Tourney
Tripoli Red Sox were in base ball action in the ABC tournament the past week dropping both games in the double elimination tournament. Tripoli lost a 4-2 opener against the Waterloo Robins on Thursday and lost to Dysart in the second round in a 2-1 ballgame. Makeup Game The Red Sox will close out the season Sunday as they will host Ft. Atkinson in a league makeup game. The Tripoli team remains undefeated in league play.
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Tripoli Red Sox
Tripoli
Waterloo Robins
Dysart
Red Sox
Ft. Atkinson
Carolina Struck Funeral Held in Tripoli
Carolina Struck died August 9 at her Tripoli home. Funeral services were held Saturday at Faith United Church of Christ, Tripoli, with burial in the church cemetery. Casket bearers were Herbert Bremer Everett Bremer Lawrence Bahlmann John Struck Fred Struck and Gotfried Struck. She was born November 3 1884 in Fremont township. She married Ernest J. Struck November 3 1904. Survivors: Esther Redies Tripoli Alfred Waterloo Mary Bremer Waterloo Sophia Bahlmann Tripoli. Her husband died in 1960. she was preceded by two brothers and a sister.
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Carolina Struck
Tripoli
Faith
Tripoli Community School District Adopts $495,635 Budget
The Tripoli school board approved the proposed budget for the year starting July 1, 1967. Expenditures total $495,635 with taxes estimated at $378,988 to be raised, up $68,313 from the prior year. The tax rate is $50.78 per $1,000 assessed. district school age population totals 920 across Bremer and Chickasaw counties.
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Tripoli Community
Tripoli
Bremer County
Chickasaw County
Klemp Family Returns From Acapulco Vacation
Mr and Mrs Danny Klemp and family and James Klemp arrived at Waterloo airport Tuesday evening after a six day trip to Acapulco Mexico. The vacation was won through the A Y McDonald Manufacturing Co Waterloo for high May sales.
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Mexico
Danny Klemp
James Klemp
R. F. Klemp
Waterloo
Acapulco
A. Y. McDonald Manufacturing Co
August graduate Eldon Ott earns M A at Kirksville college
Eldon Ott of Tripoli was among August graduates at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville. He received the M A degree in business education at the commencement exercises held Thursday.
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Eldon Ott
Tripoli
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Mr. Ott
Tractor Pull Draws 500 In Tripoli Contest At South Park
More than 500 people attended the tractor pulling contest in Tripoli's South Park on Sunday. The event, run by the Tri Poli Fire Department and local Jaycees, featured 71 entrants across four weight classes with winners named in each class and a Firemen Jaycees softball victory 12 to 9 in the evening game.
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Tripoli
South Park
Jaycees
Babson Reviews Six Months of 1967 Forecasts
Babson Park Massachusetts reflects on the 1967 midyear forecast, noting missteps and adjustments. The piece recalls predictions on Vietnam and the Middle East, then shifts to business trends, defense spending, inflation, and monetary conditions, with emphasis on inventories and labor policy.
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Allen Mueller
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J. M. Haydon Weather Observer
Tripoli Community School
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Darrel Blasberg
Virgil Bull
Paul Carroll
Virgil Moeller
Lawrence Snelling
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Don Albrecht
Richard Reynolds
Leonard Warnke
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Charles Hesse
Richard Busse
Paul Homeister
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