Community Chest near goal as drive closes in Tripoli
The 1965 Tripoli Community Chest has reached 95 percent of its $2,545 goal, with $2,416.25 on deposit at American Savings Bank. Five percent short remains, with donations still accepted at the bank or through the campaign office. Local workers and area organizations contribute to health and welfare causes, led by Kenneth Freyholtz and Chest officers Melvin Mun, Richard Buhr, Mrs. L. L. Moeller, Mrs. J. M. Snyder, and Freyholtz as campaign chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Savings Banking
Kenneth Freyholtz
American Savings
Freyholiz
Tripoli Unity Chest
Melvin m
Richard Buhr
L. L. Moeller
J. M. Snyder
Sec
Ign
Cancer Society honors Bremer county groups at noon luncheon
Outstanding service citations were presented by the American Cancer Society to Bremer county rivals and organizations. Mrs. Shirley Berg Cedar Rapids outgoing area chairman and Rev. V Weidler chapter vice chair led the event November 29 in Waverly. Special awards recognized leadership and town awards for several local clubs and individuals. Donations by townships and towns totaled $5936.65 with Sumner and Waverly contributing the largest sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer
Bremer County
Shirley Berg
Cedar
Cancer Society
V. Weidler
Waverly
Ciion
SCI Women chorus to appear on KWWL TV December 13
The State College of Iowa women’s chorus under Jane Mauck will air a 30 minute Christmas program at 5 p.m. December 13 on channel 7. Selections include Christmas Is a Birthday by Deutsch and Ceremon y of Carols by Britten. Bremer county members listed include Julie Skaar and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College of Iowa Women’s Chorus
Channel 7
Jane Mauck
SCI
Deutsch
Britten
Bremer County
Julie Skaar
Denver
Sandra Schutte
Fredericksburg
Terryne Meier
Sharon Miller
Tripoli
Sandra Bergmann
Claudia Peterson
Waverly
Mrs Niemeyer Suffers Kidney Attack
Mrs. William Niemeyer was admitted to Sumner hospital Wednesday after a kidney attack and returned home the following Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Niemeyer
Sumner Hospital
Bake Sale Aide by St Bridget's Rosary Society
St Bridget's Ladies Rosary Society of Pinhook sponsors a bake sale at Tripoli Food Locker on Saturday December 4 at 10 00 AM. Proceeds support church activities. Local residents invited to attend and donate baked goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bridget’s Ladies’ Rosary Society
Tripoli
First Annual Meeting of Tripoli Nursing Home Held Monday
Tripoli Nursing Home Corp held its first annual meeting in Tripoli Town Hall. Dr. W G Goebel read the articles of incorporation. Melvin Krumm was re-elected treasurer and Ervin C Heinemann director for one year. Construction is progressing, but more pledges are needed. donors may deposit at American Savings Bank to receive a five percent certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Nursing Home Corp
Tripoli Town Hall
W. G. Goebel
Melvin Krumm
Ervin C. Heinemann
Nursing Home Are Urged To See Mr. Krumm
American Savings Bank
Mrs Rudy Piegers Admitted For Observation At Scholtz Memorial
Mrs Rudy Piegers entered Scholtz Memorial hospital in Waterloo on Sunday for observation and treatment.
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Rudy Piegers
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Tripoli Merchants Offer Three Christmas Drawings for Turkey Dinners
Tripoli merchants launch annual Christmas promotion starting Friday December 3 inviting shoppers to enter drawings for 45 turkey dinners. Drawings occur Saturday December 11 Saturday December 18 and Thursday December 23 with 15 dinners awarded each week. Winners announced at 3:00 p.m. at each business and must claim by 4:00 p.m. at Tripoli Town Hall. Santa visits December 11 and 18 with a kiddie show at Town Hall at 1:30 p.m. and free treats afterward.
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Tripoli
Tripoli Town Hall
Santa Claus
Town Hall
Tripoli High Bake Sale Set for December 11
The Junior class of Tripoli High School will host a bake sale on December 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Tripoli Plumbing & Heating.
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Tripoli High School
Tripoli Plumbing & Heating
Roller Skating Party by St John’s Luther League
St John’s Luther League of Western Douglas sponsors a roller skating party at the New Hampton rink Monday December 6 at 7:30 p m. Members of other church youth groups are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Luther League
Western Douglas
New Hampton
Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone holds annual meeting
The Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone Co. will hold its annual meeting for stockholders on Tuesday December 7 at 1 30 p m in the new dial building at Plainfield. Directors will be elected and coffee and doughnuts will be served. Members received postal notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone Co
Dial
Plainfield
10 Year Service Pins Given to Denver Gray Ladies
Denver Gray Ladies honored with 10th anniversary pins at Maxine Wells home on November 8. Outgoing Red Cross secretary Maxine Barber and successor Ruth Hantelman presented pins to Britzman Hilda Kimm Maxine Wells Mary Anders Jane Borchers Effie Repp Lenora Koepke with Helen Meyers and Clara Becker among attendees. A brief memorial noted Amanda Seegers former Gray Lady president who died recently. The group, started in 1955 by Mrs. Britzman, remains active in Bremer county.
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Denver
Denver Gray Ladies
Maxine Wells
Red Cross
Maxine Barber
Ruth Hantelman
Path of Waverly
Britzman
Hilda Kimm
Mary Anders
Jane Borchers
Effie Repp
Lenora Koepke
Helen Meyers
Clara Becker
Amanda Seegers
Gray
Gray Ladies
Bremer County
WWI To Meet at State Bank Lounge Waverly
The WWI Barracks and Auxiliary will meet December 8 at the State Bank Lounge in Waverly at 4 06 p m. A potluck supper will follow the meeting with a Christmas party and installation of officers planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WWI
State Bank
Waverly
Series E and H Bonds Reach $48,019 in October
E Hagemann of Waverly, county savings bonds chairman, reports October sales of series E and H bonds in Bremer County totaling $48,019. The county’s ten month total reaches $590,323, or 72 percent of the 1965 goal. Carl volunteer county reflects progress toward the target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hagemann
Waverly
Aty Savings Bonds
Bremer County
Carl Volunteer Cou
Adult Farmer Classes Start at Wapsie Valley High
The first in a series of adult farmer classes began Monday at Wapsie Valley High School. The session outlined year end tax considerations and scheduled a second class focusing on farm records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapsie Valley High
Wapsie Valley High School
Urges Prompt Return Of Christmas Seal Donations
The Tripoli Christmas seal campaign shows good progress with a TB goal of 496.42. Local residents are asked to send or drop contributions to Mrs. H. J. Frese, chairwoman, or in the Christmas seal box at Warner Electric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
H. J. Frese
Frese
Warner Electric
Winners Named in Tri Poli Turkey Drawing
Twenty five lucky winners were awarded turkeys at the Tri Poli Commercial Club's annual Thanksgiving drawing on Wednesday afternoon. Recipients include C. H. Quigley, Tom E. Boeckmann, Henry Bettinga, Hilda Kuker, Violet Schuldt, Mrs. Larry Hanson, Dennis Schumacher, Emma Klenzmann, Mrs. Earl Meyer, Diane Nacke, Marian Bennett, Wendell Redies, Esther Lindenberg, Allyn Buenger, Velma Harms, Lorna Everding, Lynn Ducker, Paul Kuethe, Ina Bonarden, Jane Fink, John Munsterman, Pauline Lahmann, Mrs. Art Bunger, Carma Fink, and Mrs. Edwin Kammeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Commercial Club
C. H. Quigley
Tom E. Boeckmann
Henry Bettinga
Hilda Kuker
Violet Schuldt
Larry Hanson
Dennis Schumacher
Emma Klenzmann
Earl Meyer
Diane Nacke
Marian Bennett
Wendell Redies
Esther Lindenberg
Allyn Buenger
Velma Harms
Lorna Everding
Lynn Ducker
Paul Kuethe
Ina Bonarden
Jane Fink
John Munsterman
Pauline Lahmann
Art Bunger
Carma Fink
Edwin Kammeyer
Thanksgiving Visit Recalls London and Omaha Connections
Mrs. Alpert Pruitt of London and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bourque and family of Omaha spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gebert.
Postmaster Fink Urges Early Christmas Mail M
Postmaster Ray H. Fink offers Christmas mailing tips for patrons. He advises sending distant parcels by Dec 5 and local by Dec 14, include sender and receiver names on inside slips, print return addresses, use zip codes, and pack parcels securely. A 5c Christmas stamp is available, with pre-sorting encouraged and two letter drops in the box lobby. Shop early mail early and use Zip codes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
VEW Home Here Takes on New Look in Tripoli Community Service
Tripoli VFW Post 136 members undertook a major upgrade to the VEW Home with exterior painting and a 20 by 40 foot addition. The post, active in 1965, donated flags to the schools and town hall, supplied uniforms for a color guard, managed football game parking and traffic, and aided Bremer county blood supplies with about 50 pints donated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VEW Home
VFW
U. S
Tripoli
Bremer County
Denver Camper Mfg Firm to Relocate at Grinnell in January
Travel Home Inc plans to move manufacturing to Grinnell shortly after January 1966. Founder Vernon H. Herrmeyer, a former Waterloo chiropractor, created a pickup camper with a four foot expansion hinge system sleeping six. The family business will hire additional workers as production grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Camper Mfg
Grinnell
Denver
Grinnell Chamber of Commerce
Wapsie Valley Plans Christmas Concert December 15
On Wednesday December 15 at 8 p m the Wapsie Valley vocal and instrumental music departments present their annual Christmas concert The girls glee will perform including a Diane Kaufman solo and speaking parts The mixed chorus and concert band will also perform Christmas songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapsie Valley High School
Glee
Diane Kaufman
Weather Report Readings by J M Haydon Observer
The weekly weather readings are recorded at 6 p m daily except Tuesday and at 12 noon by J M Haydon the official weather observer. The data traces temperature barometric pressure and wind conditions for the period observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Haydon
Weather Observer
Resignation of Sub Postal Clerk Buechele and Poock Appointment
Postmaster Ray H. Fink announced that Mrs. Pearl L. Buechele has resigned from the position of sub clerk at the local post office. Mrs. Mary E. Poock was appointed to fill the vacancy effective November 27, as she held the top spot on the Civil Service Commission eligibility list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray H. Fink
Pearl L. Buechele
Mary E. Poock
Buechele
Poock
Civil Service Commission
Women Bowlers Meet to Plan City Tournament
Tripoli Women's City Bowling Association will meet December 6 at 8 p m in Tripoli Town Hall to set up the annual women's city tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Cedar-Wapsie Conf Basketball Action Picks Up Friday
Cedar-Wapsie conference basketball resumes Friday with Tripoli visiting Fredericksburg in what could be a top test. Other games include Plainfield at Denver Dunkerton at Wapsie Valley and Turkey Valley at Janesville. The following Tuesday features Wapsie Valley at Tripoli Denver at Janesville Dunkerton at Plainfield and Fredericksburg at Turkey Valley. On Saturday December 4 Tripoli hosts Fayette with the Pantherettes opening at 7:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar-Wapsie Conf
Cedar-Wapsie
Tripoli
Fredericksburg
Plainfield
Denver
Dunkerton
Wapsie Valley
Turkey Valley
Janesville
Duck Season Closes Today As Geese Remain Open
State Conservation Commission reminds waterfowl hunters that duck and coot shooting ends at sunset today with goose season continuing to December 10. Spokesman says duck and coot season was successful and that hunters filled the limit after a first mallard. Barring major storms, the last two weeks of goose season should offer good hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Commission
Tripoli Panthers Triumph Over Orange Township 51 43
Tripoli Panthers varsity basketball edged Orange Township 51 to 43 in a non conference game Tuesday. Jim Kuhrt led with 20 points and 11 free throws while coach Dave Ray praised the team’s defense and tightened ballhandling late. Tripoli B squad fell 34-32 as Ricky Wittenberg led with 16 points.
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Tripoli Panther
Orange Township
Jim Kuhrt
Panthers
Dave Ray
Panther
Orange
Ray
Tripoli
Ricky Wittenburg
Max Ambrose
Dan Biesterfelt
Tom Green
Wayne Mager
Varsity
FG FT Pft
Jim Bkundrt
Sam Kehe
Bruce Bunger
Alan Schumacher
Jim Krumm
Karl Krumm
Larry Boerschel
Tripoli Orange Twp
Denver Triumphs Over Tripoli In First THS Wrestling Match
Denver defeated Tripoli 40-8 in the THS wrestling opener with Duane Walther 9-5 over Curtis Neuendorf and Jack McCallun 12-1 over Bruce Gienau among several falls. Denver reserves won 21-0, and Hudson High School planned a match at Tripoli at 7:00 p.m. tonight.
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Denver
Tripoli
John Samuelson
Denver-Tripoli
Duane Walther
Curtis Neuendorf
Jack McCallun
Bruce Gienau
Dale Miller
Paul Carroll
Mack McCallun
Terry Jordan
Charles Ebauch
Steven Heidemann
Roger Foelske
Allen Heinemann
Craig Parsons
Duane Waterman
Robert Krueger
Darwin Boldt
Rich Juel
Steve Wittenburg
Allan Milius
Dennis Haverkamp
Paul Zander
Ronald Nargang
Hut
Gerald Pipho
Gene Johnson
John Kipp
Steven Hahn
David Schrock
Marvin Luhring
Gary Soldwisch
Larry Hahn
Daryl Foelske
Merlin Nuss
Mike Smith
James Rathe
Hudson High School
Republicans to Host Dinner for Sen Miller in Des Moines
Iowa Republicans plan a December 10 dinner at the Veterans' Auditorium Des Moines with U S Senator George Murphy as featured speaker. The event aims to raise about 100000 for Senator Jack Miller whose seat is up for election and who is expected to seek re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
U. S
Jack Miller
Veterans’ Auditorium
Des Moines
George Murphy
Rep
Calif
Miller
Sioux City
Jack Schroeder
Davenport
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Uine
B. Bond
Kenny Foun
Salvation Army
Lowater Arthritis Foundation
Iohildren’s Home Society
Tri- Cub Scouts
Tripoli Boys
Wapsipinicon Area Scouts
Amer- Red Cross
Iowa Association
Cedar Valleyal Health
Receive Service Cancer Society
Ev. W
Mervyn Orms
Sumner
Fred Nolte
Dlyn
Louis Beenbles
Wayne Will Denver
Gerald Haron
Woman’s Club
Frederika
Dayton Town
Frederika Township
Leroy Township
Or Township
Read
Franklin Township
Fremont Township
Maxfield Township
Jackson Wiship
Jefferson Town
Warren Township
Washington Township
Doug Township
Lafayetteship
Polk Township
Tri
KWWL
Bake Sale
Tripoli Nursing Home
Chant
Ambrose Auto Co
Register
Santa
B-B Telephone Co
Denver Gray
Bartels Home
Mercy Hospital
Turkey
London
Ray Fink
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Herrmeyers
Nelson Bridges
Cedar Falls
Nels Holmquist
Chicago
David
Peggy
State College of Iowa
Dennis
Brenda
Pearl Buechele
Fayette
Pantherettes
Tripoli Panthership
Orange Two
Sen. Miller
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