Tripoli to Host Cedar-Wapsie Band Festival Saturday
Eugene Shouts of Tripoli Community Schools says the Cedar-Wapsie band festival gathers area bands in two massed groups of 200 players each. Rehearsals run 1 pm to 5 pm, concert at 7:30 pm in Tripoli High School auditorium with free admission.
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Tripoli
Eugene Shouts
Fredericksburg
Turkey Valley
Plainfield
Wapsie Valley
Janesville
Dunkerton
Denver
Tripoli High School
Two Violators Fined in Mayor's Court for November
Two persons paid fines in May or George W. Barnes' court for violations during November. Darrell Blasberg of Waverly was fined 2.00 for an improper turn on Main street plus costs. Darold E. Meyer was fined 25.00 and costs for entering a restricted area and causing property damage. The incident related to driving on restricted dikes of the Tripoli Sewage disposal area. West Union engineer estimated damages at 187.25 for dike repair and reseeding, covered by the youth's insurance.
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George W. Barnes
Main Street
Darrell Blasberg
Route 3
Waverly
Darold E. Meyer
Tripoli
West Union
Merchants Offer 40 Turkey Dinners in Tripoli Drawings
Tripoli businessmen launch a Christmas promotion offering 40 free turkey dinners with fixings. Two Sunday drawings at 3:00 p.m. at the American Savings Bank corner on December 16 and 23 will select twenty winners each week. entrants must be present to claim prizes and only one prize per family per week. Register from December 7 at sponsoring stores. Santa appearances booked for both Saturdays. a kiddie show at the Town Hall at 1:30 with free treats follows.
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Tripoli
American Savings Bank
Santa Claus
Food Sale and Bazaar at Interstate Power Office
St Pauls Mission and Aid Safety Siegel will hold a food sale and bazaar on Saturday December 9 at the Interstate Power Co office in Tri-Poli. Proceeds support mission work and aid efforts.
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St. Paul’s
Siegel
Interstate Power Co
Tri- Poli
CROP Drive Corn Donation Car Goes to Des Moines
A carload of 1 751 bushels of corn gathered by United Churches of Christ volunteers from Tripoli and nearby areas was dedicated Saturday afternoon in Tripoli. The corn was pledged by local church members led by E L Dancer and Rev E F Puhlmann and sent to General Mills in Des Moines to be exchanged for roasted soybean products for needy regions including India Japan Ghana Korea Hong Kong Austria Philippines Chile Algeria.
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United Churches of Christ
Waverly
Clarksville
Denver
Siegel
Tripoli
General Mills
Des Moines
India
Japan
Ghana
Korea
Hong Kong
Austria
Philippines
Chili
Algeria
Commercial Club Directors Appoint 1962 Committees
Standing committees of the Tripoli Commercial Club for 1962 were named at a Thursday evening meeting. First names listed lead each committee. long list includes memberships in Finance, Decoration, Publicity, Roads, Attendance, and Mosquito Control with numerous local figures such as L. H. Fink, Walter Steward, Wm. Hurmence, G. R. Rettig, Robert Kuhrt, Robert Sassman, and C. C. Eichmann among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Commercial Club
L. H. Fink
Lavern Tegtmeier
John Poock
Wesley Bockhaus
R. F. Klemp
J. M. Snyder
C. C. Eichmann
George Barnes
Walter Steward
Ronald Warner
Wm. Hu
Wm. Schlichting
Robert Kuhrt
Robert Sasman
Rudolph Piegers
L. J. Magnall
E. F. Puhlmann
Harry Buhr
Robert Sievers
Wm. A. Kuker
Leslie Lauck
Melvin Krumm
Robert Sassman
Lorenz Bunger
Poultry & Egg
Paul Voetmann
Kenneth Fryholtz
C. J. Kimbal
August Harms
Alfred Rieck
Duane Holm
Robert Selck
E. G. Michael
Everett Ambrose
Ray Block
Leo Towne
Richard Buhr
Rudolph Piesers
Dan Mast
Robert Ambrose
al Rieck
G. R. Rettig
Cc. R. Barry
Howard Pigg
Fred Smith
Herbert E. Blume
Rev. A. Thalacker
LeLand Bergmann
New Employee Named at Interstate Power in Tripoli
Robert Lindquist of Oelwein assumed his new duties in the Tripoli office of Interstate Power Co to fill the vacancy created by Paul Ford who moved to Oelwein. The Lindquists moved to Tripoli and reside at 101 2nd Ave NE with their four daughters.
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Robert Lindquist
Oelwein
Tripoli
Interstate Power Co
Paul Ford
The
Power Co
2Nd Ave
Hospitalized Mrs Voetmann to enter Allen Memorial
Mrs Paul Voetmann is to enter Allen Memorial hospital in Waterloo this Wednesday afternoon for surgery scheduled Thursday morning.
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Paul Voetmann
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Poor Corn Harvest Weather Recorded During Past Week
Tripoli area endured cloudy foggy conditions all week with limited harvesting success as fields stayed wet. .09 inch rainfall and temperatures near normal ranged from a Sunday high of 55 to Tuesday morning low of 17, with daily highs and lows logged by J M Haydon, local weather observer.
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Tripoli
J. M. Haydon
Bernard Miller Hospitalized After Accident at Waterlo
Bernard Miller, a worker at Waterloo Valve Spring Compressor Co., was hospitalized at Allen Memorial Waterloo after his right hand was caught in a press. Amputation of three fingertip tips occurred. he is expected to return home by week’s end.
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Bernard Miller
Allen Memorial
Tripoli
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Waterloo Valve Spring Compressor Co
Tripoli Sewage Plant Wins Federal Approval
Final inspection of Tripoli's new sewage disposal plant was conducted Tuesday morning. Evan Dildine of the Public Health Service issued final approval on the plant's mechanical features. Fred Phieffer of the State Board of Health assisted and had approved earlier. Mayor George V. Barnes said only minor work remains before federal funds are released, with 90 percent available after paperwork and 10 percent after an auditor review.
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Tripoli
Evan Dildine
Public Health Service
Fred Phieffer
State Board of Health
Phieffer
George v. Barnes
Stroke Suffered by Waverly Convalescent Patient Anna Bunger
Anna Bunger, a resident at Waverly Convalescent Home, suffered a stroke on Thursday.
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Anna Bunger
Waverly Convalescent Home
Santa Claus Visit At O'Brien's Sundries
Santa will visit O'Brien's Sundries in Tripoli this Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 30 PM. He will meet with children and will have a treat for all who visit during the event.
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Santa Claus
O’brien
Santa
O'Brien
Tripoli
Elementary Christmas Program for Stars Over Christmas
Elementary students from kindergarten through sixth grade will present the play Stars Over Christmas Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The public is invited to attend this holiday program.
Tripoli Boy Scouts Review Activities Of Calendar Year
The Tripoli Boy Scout Troop led by Scoutmaster Ted Olmstead and assistant Verne Schildroth had an active 1961 with winter hikes on Sweets Marsh. They stayed at Camp Inganwanis near Waverly and rode horses. Spring tents dotted the Wapsi river. many attended a week of camp at Inganwanis for 16.50, including meals and activities. Fall camporees near Sumner featured a tree transplant project. They began building a cabin from locally cut timber during Thanksgiving and hope to repeat many 1961 activities next year with plans for a Sweet Marsh spring canoe trip. Donations of roofing lumber are requested. contact Ted Olmstead at 241-W.
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Tripoli
Ted Olmstead
Verne Schildroth
Sweets Marsh
Camp
Ingawanis
Waverly
Wapsipinicon River
Sumner
Sweet Marsh
Mrs Marvin Lehmkuhl Begins Duties at Tripoli Mercantile
Mrs Marvin Lehmkuhl started her duties today at the Tripoli Mercantile, marking a new employment step. The assignment commenced on a Wednesday, reflecting a local business staffing change in Tripoli.
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Mercantile
Marvin Lehmkuhl
Tripoli Mercantile
Mrs Marvin Dancer Leaves Sumner Hospital
Mrs Marvin Dancer was a patient at Sumner hospital from Sunday until today Wednesday.
Geraldine Kelsey Joins O'Brien's Sundries Staff
Geraldine Kelsey is employed at O'Brien's Sundries and begins her duties on Tuesday.
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O‘brien
Geraldine Kelsey
O'Brien
Biermanns Mark 45 Years With Family Dinner
Mr and Mrs Adolph Biermann celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary with a Sunday gathering of friends and relatives. A 12 30 dinner and a 4 00 lunch were served by Mrs Lawrence Biermann Mrs Harold Mohling Mrs Wm Bentley and Marie Bentley.
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Adolph Biermann
Lawrence Biermann
Harold Mohling
Wm. Bentley
Marie Bentley
Stores to Remain Open Evenings in Tripoli for Christmas
Retail merchants in Tripoli will stay open evenings from December 18 to 23 to assist Christmas shoppers. Hours extend to 9 p.m. each weekday, with Saturday closing at 10 p.m. This schedule was adopted at a Tripoli Commercial Club board meeting.
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Tripoli
Tripoli Commercial Club
Three Violators Fined in Haydon Court in November
Three violators were fined in J. M. Haydon's Justice of the Peace court during November. Kenneth Baclmann of Frederika was fined $15 for loading a gun in a car plus costs. Larry Wayne Hines of La Porte City was fined $10 for speeding plus costs. Billy Iverson of Waterloo was fined $100 for shooting a pheasant out of season plus costs and $50 for loading a gun in a car and shooting from a car on the highway plus costs.
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Haydon
J. M. Haydon
Justice of the Peace Court
Kenneth Baclmann
Frederika
Larry Wayne Hines
la Porte City
Billy Iverson
Waterloo
Calendar distribution underway for Tripoli business men
Tripoli merchants cooperated to publish the 1962 Business Men's calendar. The calendar features individual photographs of sponsoring local businessmen and will be available for distribution this weekend.
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Tripoli
Bremer County World War I Veterans to Have Turkey Dinner
World War I Veterans of Bremer county will have a turkey dinner on Wednesday December 13 at the Waverly Legion hall. Serving begins at 6 pm and all members are asked to attend. New members who join and pay dues will receive a free turkey dinner. Reserve by Monday December 11 with E G Michael in Tripoli or Arthur Sassmann in Denver.
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Bremer County
Waverly Legion Hall
E. G. Michael
Tripoli
Arthur Sassmann
Denver
Tri-County Banquet at Horton Baptist Church Dining Room
The Tri-county Christian Businessmen's committee will hold a banquet at Horton Baptist Church dining room on December 12 at 7 p.m. A special speaker from the Des Moines state department will attend. All men are cordially invited. Vernon Konarske serves as local chairman.
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Tri-county
Horton Baptist Church
Des Moines
Funeral Services For Henry T. Lau Were Held Monday
Funeral rites for Henry T. Lau 85 were held Monday at St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed church. Rev E F Puhlmann officiated. Burial followed in St. Peter's church cemetery with casket bearers Lavern Lohmann Darrel Heineman Lavern Ladage Clarence Bolte and Ronald Ives. Survivors include one son Arthur Tripoli two daughters Mrs Walter Bull and Mrs Leona Ladage both of Tripoli two stepchildren Everett Williams Waverly and Mrs Erwin Heineman Sumner 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Rettig funeral home handled arrangements.
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St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Henry T. Lau
Sumner Hospital
E. F. Puhlmann
St. Peter’s Church Cemetery
Lavern Lohmann
Herbert Warneke
Darrel Heineman
Lavern Ladage
Clarence Bolte
Ronald Ives
Germany
Fred
Minnie Burmeister Lau
Bremer County
Lau
Emma Boeckmann
Tis
Tripoli
Emma Williams
Arthur
Walter Bull
Leona Ladage
Everett Williams
Waverly
Erwin Heineman
Sumner
Wapsie Valley honors second period honor roll list
READLYN Special. Wapsie Valley High School announces the completion of the second six weeks and names students on the honor roll. Straight As include Imogene Fink LaVonne Kuker John Reith Judy Warneke Dale Wehling Marlene Wehling Ruth Bast and others across grades 9 10 11 12 with B averages and multiple names such as Vernon Clefish Pat Corcoran Jim Dugger Sharon Fette James Gallup Judy Gruber Doreen Hein Wayne Markle and more.
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Vernon Clefish
Pat Corcoran
Jim Dugger
Sharon Fette
James Gallup
Judy Gruber
Doreen Hein
Wayne Markle
John Matthias
Sara Jane McKone
Karen Moeller
Pat Moeller
David Poock
Joyce Rechkemmer
Joan Snyder
Bill Werner
Dennis Corcoran
Karen Fette
Sandra Gehrke
Karen Judisch
Robbie Markle
Nancy Milks
Becky Rundle
Dennis Wegner
Deanne Wittenburg
Jane Becker
Betty Fox
Gail Haberkamp
David Judisch
Kathy Otto
Mike Rathe
Mary Richards
Tom Strumpel
Elaine Warneke
Gloria Wehling
Janet Youngblut
Ronald Moeller
Marianne Ohl
LaVonne Reiter
David Ross
Deanne Stumme
Craig Venzke
Carol Wehling
Christmas Party for Legion Auxiliary at Tri Poli Town Hall
The Legion Auxiliary invites members to a Christmas party at Tri Poli Town Hall on Tuesday December 12 at 8 p.m. A 50 cent gift exchange will be held. Coffee strips may be brought. Hosts are Gladys Rettig and Kay Osborne.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Tripoli Town Hall
Gladys Rettig
Kay Osborne
Tripoli Girls Beat Dunkerton 46 43 as Boys Fall 62 41
Tripoli hosts Wapsie Valley Friday after a split with Dunkerton. The Panthers girls edged Dunkerton 46 43 while the boys were defeated 62 41 as Dunkerton led from the first quarter through final tally. Interconference: Wapsie Valley beat Sumner 66 63.
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Tripoli
Dunkerton
Tripoli Panthers
Wapsie Valley
Pantherettes
Wapsie Valey
Sumner
Cedar-Wapsie Girls
Fredericksburg
Janesville
Denver
Plainfield
Turkey Valley
Cedar-Wapsie Boys
Honor Graduation Dinner for Nancy Schwarze
Mr and Mrs Randolph Schwarze hosted a Sunday dinner in Waverly and Madison Wis to honor their daughter Nancy Schwarze a graduate of the Madison Vocational and Adult School of Practical Nursing on November 28. Guests included Mr and Mrs M K Peters Mr and Mrs Herman Tegtmeier Mr and Mrs Harold Haverkamp Mr and Mrs Yale Kramer and family Water loo Mr and Mrs Ewald Boevers Mr and Mrs Herb Miller and Mr and Mrs Ernest Quade Mary Savall Madison Wis was a houseguest from Thursday to Tuesday.
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Randolph Schwarze
M. K. Peters
Herman Tegtmeier
Harold Haverkamp
Waverly
T. H. Boevers
Yale Kramer
Waterloo
Ewald Boevers
Herb Miller
Ernest Quade
Mary Savall
Madison
Wis
Schwarze
Nancy
Madison Vocational and Adult School of Practical Nursing
Butler Bremer Mutual Telephone Co Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Butler Bremer Mutual Telephone Co was held Tuesday at the Methodist church in Plainfield. Directors will meet Tuesday at 10 am in the church parlors, with dinner served to directors and officers at noon.
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Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone Co
Methodist Church
Plainfield
Drawing winner named Robert Chapin at Tripoli Hardware
Robert Chapin was the first winner in Tripoli Hardware’s lucky number promotion and received a radio as the prize.
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Robert Chapin
Tripoli Hardware
Carriers Meet at Chapin Home for Rural Mail Event
Mr and Mrs Jene Kirchhoff attended a rural mail carriers meeting and potluck held at the K A Chapin home Saturday evening.
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Jene Kirchhoff
K. A. Chapin
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Ness
Erwin Bock
V. D. Weidler
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
E. L. Dancer
St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Tripoli
United Church of Christ
Mervyn Ormston
Lawrence Bull
Alfred Koch
Hadley Brewer
Joe Miller
Interstate Power
Boy Scouts
Lorenz Brandt
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Lorna Volker
St. John‘s Lutheran Church
Maxfield
Darrel
Mary Ellen
Barbara
Donna
Boys
Lampe
Magnan
Connell
Stumme
Boe
Bock Er
Gaede
G. Lampe
Krumm
FGFT
Schumacher
Alcock
Bunger
Boeckmann
Rausch
Kuethe
Klenzmann
Eee
B-B Telephone Co
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