Schools Open Wednesday For First Day In Tripoli Area
About 900 students are to report on the first day with an estimated 265 in grades 9-12, 122 in grades 7-8, and 410 in elementary. Principal Miller notes strong pre registration with roughly 95 percent of high school students enrolled. Start times: Tripoli junior/senior high 8 30 a m, elementary 8 45 a m. Bus routes begin around 7 30 a m. watch for buses during initial days.
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Miller
Tripoli
Frederika
Leader
Tripoli Jaycee Chapter Organized In Young Men
ipoli s Young en Organize nee Chapter Junior Chamber of Tripoli orce was organized at a ing held Tuesday evening a total of 221 young men pres at this second meeting. Her election for the newly Jaycee chapter was won with the following results: jd Bremer, president. rt Meyer, first vice presi did Bennett , second vi cc ident. glas Kuker, secretary treas wald Warner, state director. ennet Retti¢ and James Block, tors, Plan Charter Meeting charter. meeting is being used for Tuesday, Aug. 24, the Town Hall, starting at 8-Purpose of this meeting is oficially charter the new Tri- Jaycee chapter, vote on IF. of dues, and to establish for meeting dates. Plan Banquet local group is planning a banquet for Sept. 12, speaker at this banquet to the Jaycee state president.
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Junior Chamber of
Tripoli
Orce
Aing
Tri- Jaycee Chapter
Jaycee
Township election set for August in Bremer county
Bremer County voters will choose a five member township committee on August 23 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Polling places include Ayton St John’s school Douglas Center Klin Wapsie Valley High Frederika Fire Station Tripoli Jackson Janesville Town Hall Denver City Hall First National Bank in Fayette and other listed sites. Leading farmers are on the ballot and the five members will select the county committee at a August 28 meeting.
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Iowa
Ascs Com
ASC
Ayton
St. John’s School
K Creek
Uglas
Douglas Center
Tment
Bremer County Exion
Tripoliackson
Janesville
Iferson
Denver
Fayette
First National Bank
Very
ty—Spring Fountain
Ehurement
Mield
Readlyn
Ike Plainfield
er—Sumner
Bremer Elevator
Ashington
First National
Waverly
Veral
Tripoli
East Bremer Ave
Post Home Steak Stag Planned Friday Evening
Tripoli veterans group hosts a steak stag at the Post Home on Friday evening from 6 30 to 8 00. Admission is two dollars with proceeds aiding the veterans.
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E Tripoli Veterans of
Fora's
Denver Nips Locals 4-2 in Exhibition Game
The hosting Denver baseball team beat Tripoli 4-2 in a nine inning exhibition Wednesday. Tripoli pitcher Bob Everding had two of the locals four hits while Tom Strumpel and Al Alcock each added one. Winning pitcher Gehrke allowed four hits and four walks.
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Denver
Tripoli
Bob Everding
Tom Strumpel
al Alcock
Gehrke
Final Rites Held For Henry Gehrke
Henry Gehrke 83 of Frederika died Friday at Iowa City hospital after surgery. Funeral Monday at Rettig Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Pasko officiating. Burial at Alcock cemetery with casket bearers Earl Moody Claude Moody Edwin Mummelbhie and Wm. Breman. Survived by nieces and nephews. preceded by three sisters and one brother.
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Frederika
Henry Gehrke
Iowa City Hospital
Rettig Funeral Home
Jack Pasko
Fredericksburg Baptist Church
Alcock Cemetery
Earl Moody
Claude Moody
Edwin Mummelbhie
Wm. Breman
Albert
Bertha Gehrke
August Wille Named New Commander of Denver Legion
August Wille was installed Monday night as head of the Ack er Matth ias American Legion for the coming year. Ray Formanek performed the installation. Ralph Bartling is vice commander with Willard Meyne adjutant and Paul Buenneke finance officer. Attendance included Legionnaires Auxiliary members and families at the town park picnic. Darwin Harshbarger attended as Past District Commander with wife. Darrell Bartling reported on 1965 Boys State and plans were made for a family fish fry August 28 at the Wittenburg Lumber driveway in Denver.
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Denver
Wille
Acker-Matthias American Legion
Ray Formanek
Chelsea
Ralph Bartling
Willard Meyne
Paul Buenneke
Ed Meade
Rollis Jensen
Art Sassmann
Harold Kurtz
Darwin Harshbarger
Waterloo
Darrell Bartling
Wittenburg
Local Bank Opens In New Tripoli Building
The American Savings Bank moved operations to 312 South Main Street Tripoli over the weekend and opened Monday at 9:00 a m Melvin Krumm executive vice president made the first transaction with Mrs Harold Doepke the first customer The bank plans a formal open house in mid September per Krumm
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American Savings Bank
South Main St
Tripoli
Melvin Krumm
Harold Doepke
Tripoli High School
Krumm
Watermelon Feed for Cub Scouts and Parents
Watermelon feed hosted by Parents and Tripoli Cub Scouts invites all prospective Cub Scouts ages 6 to 11 and their parents. Event is Sunday August 22 at South Park starting at 1 p m.
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Tripoli
Aus
South Park
Hoover Birth Commemoration Attended by Local Figures
Mr and Mrs Theo Debel Mr and Mrs R O Wikner and Mrs Margaret Johnson attended the first commemoration of Herbert Hoover's birth at West Branch on August 10.
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Theo. Debel
R. O. Wikner
Margaret Johnson
Herbert Hoover
West Branch
Annual School Election Set For Sept 13
Tripoli Community School District voters face an election on September 13 to fill two expiring director terms held by Leland Alcock and Mary Rewoldt. Nomination papers require 10 signatures and must be filed by noon on September 3 with secretary Robert Kuhrt. Polls open 12 noon to 7 pm at Tripoli Town Hall. all qualified voters may vote.
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Tripoli Community
Leland Alcock
Tripoli
Mary Rewoldt
Frederika
Robert Kuhrt
Tripoli Town Hall
Funeral Services Held Sunday for Mrs. Fred Luebs
Mrs. Fred Luebs age 86 died Friday at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo after a stay since July 16 Funeral services were held Sunday at Faith United Church of Christ with Rev E Fr Puhlmann officiating Interment was in the church cemetery Caret bearers were Carrel Schrank Walter Schultz Rudy Petratz Leslie Schmidt Donald Schmidt and Lavern Schmidt She was born January 10 1879 in Cook County Illinois to Christian and Minnie Benny S Sommer Benrndt She married Fred Luebs February 28 1900 at St Peters Evangelical Tripoli The couple farmed northwest of Tripoli until 1936 then moved to Tripoli Survivors include her husband two daughters Leota Plagens and Esther Bock both of Tripoli six grandchildren four great grandchildren and one sister Alinda Schrank Moon City She was preceded by one son five brothers and four sisters
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Fred Luebs
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Faith United Church of Christ
E. Fr. Puhlmann
Carel Schrank
Walter Schultz
Rudy Petratz
Leslie Schmidt
Donald Schmidt
Lavern Schmidt
Luebs
Cook County
Ill
Christian
Minnie (Sommers) Benmrndt
St. Peter’s Evangelical Church
Tripoli
Fred
Leota Plagens
Esther Bock
Mrs Harrs Returns From Mercy Hospital After Surgery
Mrs August Harrs returned Saturday from Mercy hospital in Waverly where she underwent surgery on Wednesday.
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August Harrs
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Art Kaiser attends 1965 Growing O demonstration at UN field lab
Art Kaiser owner of Art Kaiser Implement in Waverly attended Oliver Corporation's 1965 Growing O campaign demonstrations at the University of Nebraska field laboratory in Mead Nebraska Friday.
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Art Kaiser
Waverly
Oliver Corporation
University of Nebraska Field Laboratory
Mead, Nebr
Ground Clearing Starts for Faith Church Education Unit
Moeller Construction Co. began ground clearing Monday for the Faith United Church of Christ educational building in Tri poli. The white schoolhouse on the site was dismantled with help from congregants and removed by afternoon. Sewer and water connections are underway with a completion target of early next spring.
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Moeller Construction Co
Tripoli
Faith United Church of Christ
White School House
Drivers' License Exams Set for Tripoli Town Hall Saturday
License examiners will be in Tripoli at the Town Hall Saturday Aug 21 from 8 am to noon. Residents of Tripoli and trading area may renew or qualify for a new license, using a Social Security card. The team will not return until Sept 18.
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Tripoli
Bremer County 4-H Fair Drawing Winners Named
Drawing winners at the Bremer county 4-H fair held August 6 7 and 8 were awarded over 1 000 in cash and prizes. Friday winners Lew Westendorf Sumner and A P Juhl Waverly each received 100 with Keith G Stansell of Waverly getting 50. A bicycle was drawn for in kiddie drawing. Saturday winners Alwin Meier and Mildred Kestler of Waverly each got 100 with W H Bunger of Waverly receiving 50. A bicycle was awarded in the kiddie drawing. Sunday grand prize winner Mark Schwartz chose 500 cash over an expense paid trip for two to the world s fair.
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Bremer County
Lew Westendorf
Sumner
A. P. Juhl
Waverly
Keith G. Stansell
Alwin Meier
Mildred Kestler
W. H. Bunger
Mark Schwartz
St. John's Lutheran Chick en and Ham Supper
St. John's Lutheran Church Frederika schedules a chicken and ham supper on Wednesday September 29, inviting community members to attend at the church hall. Proceeds benefit church programs and local outreach.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Frederika
Tripoli Golfer Joe Snelling Wins Senior Tourney at Waverly
Joe Snelling, soon to be 79, wins the senior golf tournament at Waverly. He repeats in the 70 and over division with scores of 43 and 40 for 83 on a hot afternoon.
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Tripoli
Joe Snelling
Waverly
Special Education Classes Start Aug 27 at Tripoli
Bremer county special education enrollment for educable and trainable students is set for Friday morning August 27 from 9 to 12 in the special class unit beside Tripoli High School. A $5 registration fee is due that day. Classes begin Monday August 30 with full days and bus transportation arranged as last year.
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Bremer County
Tripoli High School
David McMillan
Bremer County Audit Report Highlights Missed Investments
State Auditor Lorne Worthington released the 1964 Bremer County audit, noting the records are complete and publicly accessible. Key comments cited overlook of temporary investments, a 41 percent unencumbered fund balance relative to 1964 expenditures, and total receipts of 4,750,799.99 with expenditures of 4,614,468.14.
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Lorne R. Worthington
Bremer County
Office of Auditor of State
Worthington
General County
Frahms Return After California Visit
Mr and Mrs Wilbert Frahm and their daughters Maureen and Diane with Mrs Emilia Sommerfelt returned Thursday from a two week visit with Mr and Mrs Don Judisch and Mark in Spring Valley California.
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Wilbert Frahm
Maureen
Diane
Emilia Sommerfelt
Don Judisch
Mark
Spring Valley
Cal
Denver Schools to Open August 30 With Changes
Denver prepares for opening Aug 30 with hours 8 45 am to 3 30 pm staggered lunch periods for grades one to six and revised kindergarten plans. Milk service and lunch ticket procedures updated while new staff including a third kindergarten teacher and English faculty join Denver’s teaching roster.
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Denver
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