Tragic Corn Picker Robert Buchholz Dies At 20
A corn picker accident near his father Elmer Buchholz home claims life of Robert Buchholz age 20. He was found dead in a field by his father before noon. funeral held December 4 at Grace Lutheran in Tripoli with interment at St. Michael's, Hua. He was born in Waverly March 12 7 and survived by wife Jen and son Robin, parents Elmer and Irene, and siblings James Floyd and El er Jr.
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Robert Buchholz
Elmer Buchholz
Grace Lutheran Arch
Tripoli
A. C. Ngeter
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Hua
Louis Nn
Shua
Jen
Robin
Ashua
Nashua
Twothers
James
Eler, Jr
Floyd
Arles Gabe
Waverly
Uis Douglas
Ionia
Tripoli Post Office Christmas Hours Announced
Tripoli Post Office will stay open until 5:00 p m on Saturdays December 9 and 16 to serve Christmas shoppers. Regular Saturday hours apply December 23 with 12 30 p m closing. Postmaster Ray H Fink urges patrons to mail cards and packages now, especially to distant states.
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Tripoli
Ray H. Fink
Fink
Social visits and entertainment at Tripoli Nursing Home
Residents at the Tripoli nursing home received visitors and musical entertainment this week. Alinda Kirchhoff and Mrs. Ernest Quade hosted organ music and cake. Tracy Pleis attended a wedding anniversary with family. numerous neighbors and relatives from Frederika Readlyn Waterloo and surrounding areas called for chats and brief visits.
Bremer County set December 20 bid opening for equipment
Bremer county officials scheduled December 20 at 10:00 a m to receive bids on one maintainer one car for county engineer two pickup trucks and one snowplow truck. Trade-ins will replace current equipment in use, according to county engineer Earl H Welshons.
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Bremer
Kurt Meswarth Farm Sale Set for December 13
Kurt Meswarth closes his farm and schedules a noon sale on Wednesday December 13 at the farm four miles east of Tripoli on the blacktop and one mile south. Auctioneers Arnold Hexom and Bill Dean. American Savings Bank acts as clerk. Faith UCC will run a lunch stand. Read listing on page 2 for full catalog including cattle hogs hay grain and machinery.
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Kurt Meswarth
Tripoli
Blacktop
Faith Ucc Church
Leader
Arnold Hexom
Bill Dean
American Savings Bank
Funeral Services Held for Fred Nolte 59
Funeral services conducted at Zion Lutheran church Readlyn for Fred Nolte 59 who died at Allen Memorial hospital at 2 00 am Monday from an apparent heart attack. He was born March 26 1908 in Fayette county son of John and Bertha Nolte. He married Erna Hay December 10 1931 at Maxfield church. Survived by wife two daughters Shirley Schutte and Nancy Erhardt ten grandchildren two brothers Oscar Readlyn and Eldo Fredericksburg and three sisters Leota Spier Waverly Margaret Fasse Waverly and LaVera Warneke Readlyn
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Denver
Fred Nolte
Readlyn
Zion Lutheran Church
Nolte
Allen Memorial Hospital
Fayette County
John
Bertha Poehler Nolte
Fredericksburg
Clarence
Leota) Spier
Waverly
William
Margaret) Fasse
Melvin
LaVera) Warneke
District meet on public relations held in Fayette
Bremer county public relations committee members attended a district dinner in Fayette on November 28. The event was conducted by district director K. H. Hoppenworth of Tripoli and state staff member Gene Maahs from Des Moines. Discussions covered past year PR improvements and plans for the coming year.
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Gordon Card
Richard Reynolds
Milton Meyer
W. H. Heffernan
Ray Lageschulte
Bremer County
Fayette
K. H. Hoppenworth
Tripoli
Gene Maahs
Des Moines
Survey underway to choose adult education courses
Tripoli Community schools conduct a survey to decide which courses to offer this year. Classes start January 22 for eight weeks, with possible twice weekly sessions. Instructors for larger classes paid by Hawkeye Institute of Technology. a $2.40 registration fee expected.
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Area VII
Hawkeye
Tripoli Community Schools 1968 Adult Education Catalog
Listing of courses offered in 1968 for adult education at Tripoli Community Schools. Includes subjects such as Algebra, Arithmetic, Arts and Crafts, Bridge, Cake Decorating, Ceramics, Civil Defense Millinery, Driver Education, Economics, Electronics, Reading Improvement, Real Estate, Typewriting, Welding, Home Design, Income Tax and more. Indicates courses not previously offered.
Tripoli Schools Present Annual Christmas Programs
Tripoli elementary plans a Festival of Christmas at the high school auditorium on Monday December 11 at 8 p m directed by Mrs Doris Anderson. The high school program Christmas in Song directed by Mrs Bergland and Mr Van Bronkhorst will be Monday December 18 at 8 p m. Schools dismiss for Christmas vacation Friday December 22 at 2 30 p m and resume January 2.
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Doris Anderson
Bergland
van Bronkhorst
Tripoli
Young Homemakers Plan Christmas Party in Town Hall
The Young Homemakers meet on December 14 at 1 30 in the Town Hall for a Christmas party. Members should bring six cookies or candies. A $1 grab bag and a 25 cent children's grab bag will be available. All attendees should bring a Christmas decoration for the Nursing Home.
F B Membership Captains Meet At Waverly Tuesday
Bremer county Farm Bureau membership captains plan a meeting at Waverly on Tuesday December 12 at noon with wives as guests. Township goals and worker selection will be set. Harvey Carolus and Lloyd Nussford named as campaign managers for Bremer county 1968 membership drive.
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Bremer County Farm Bureau
Waverly
Harvey Carolus
Bremer
Lloyd Nuss
Teaching at Charles City Nine-week student practice
John Poock of Tripoli and UNI attendee Cedar Falls begins a nine week student practice teaching assignment at Charles City Senior High. He travels from his home to the school for teaching duties and will complete the program at the end of the term.
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Charles City
John Poock
Tripoli
UNI
Cedar Falls
Beisner Is Taken To Hospitals After Illness
Walter Beisner was taken to Mercy hospital in Waverly Saturday morning after becoming ill at his home and will enter St. Marys hospital in Rochester today.
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Walter Beisner
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester
Tripoli Merchants Run Turkey Giveaway With Fixin's
Tripoli merchants spark Christmas shopping with a turkey and fixin's promotion offering 45 prizes worth of holiday meals. Fifteen winners announced each on Dec 9 16 and a final Dec 23 drawing. Winners must claim by 3 30 p m at Town Hall with tickets submitted by 2 25 p m on drawing days. Santa letters collected for printing in the Dec 20 edition and visits at Town Hall mid December accompany kiddie shows on Dec 16 and 23 with free treats after the shows.
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Tripoli
Ambrose Auto Co
Santa Claus
Santa
Farmers and Bargaining Power Meeting Dec 14
The Iowa State University Extension Service will host an open meeting titled Farmers and Bargaining Power on Thursday Dec 14 from 1 to 3 pm at the Recreation Center in Waterloo. J R Strain will show how different action programs affect various commodities and attendees should reserve via Bremer county Extension office at 882 4275 Tripoli.
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Iowa State University Extension Service
Recreation Center
Waterloo
J. R. Strain
Extension Service
Bremer County
Tripoli
Legion Auxiliary to Hold December Meeting with Gift Exchange
The American Legion Auxiliary plans a regular meeting on Tuesday evening December 12. Entertainment will be led by Mrs. L. H. Fink, with hostesses Mrs. Darlene Holm, Mrs. Kay Osborn, and Mrs. Pat Warner.
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American Legion Auxiliary
L. H. Fink
Darlene Holm
Kay Osborn
Pat Warner
Rosenthals Visit Daughter Post Major Surgery
Mr and Mrs Edw Rosenthal visited their daughter Mrs F C Dodd at Allen Memorial hospital in Waterloo on Saturday afternoon after she underwent major surgery the prior Thursday.
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Edw. Rosenthal
F. C. Dodd
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Tripoli Women’s Bowling Club Meets On City Tournament
The Tripoli Women's Bowling Association will hold a meeting on Wednesday December 13 at 8 p m at the bowling alley to discuss the city tournament.
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Tripoli Women’s Bowling Association
Fremont Farm Bureau Women Move Christmas Party
The Fremont Farm Bureau Women's Christmas party, previously set for December 10, is rescheduled to December 29 at 7:00 PM at Tri Poli Town Hall.
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Fremont Farm Bureau
Tripoli Town Hall
Denver Serviceman Joins U S Seventh Fleet Station
Communications Technician Seaman Apprentice Ronald R. Knudson of Denver reported for duty aboard the U S Naval Communications Station at San Miguel in the Philippines. The facility, about 24 miles north of Subic Bay on the South China Sea, supports the Seventh Fleet operating in Southeast Asia.
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San Miguel
P. I
Ronald R. Knudson
USN
Ronald G. Knudson
Denver
U. S. Naval Communications Station
Republic of Philippines
Subic Bay
South China Sea
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Southeast Asia
Iowans for Stanley Names Bremer County Chairman
Verne R. Martin announced Ivan J. Ackerman of Waverly as the Bremer county Iowans for Stanley chairman. Iowans for Stanley supports State Senator David M. Stanley, the Republican candidate for the U S Senate.
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Verne R. Martin
Iowans For
Stanley
Ivan J. Ackerman
Waverly
Bremer County
Iowans
David M. Stanley
U. S. Senate
ECPI Graduates Begin Duties in Washington DC
Marjorie Menke and Donna Dravis began their duties in Washington DC. Both are graduates of ECPI Cedar Rapids.
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Washington D. C
Marjorie Menke
Donna Dravis
Washington, D. C
ECPI
Cedar Rapids
Tripoli Teams Remain Undefeated After Plainfield Wins
Tripoli boys and girls beat Plainfield to stay 3-0 in Cedar-Wapsie standings. Girls star Roxie Wittenburg 13 rebounds 9 steals. Marilyn Blume scores 41. Boys solid rebounding but defense needs work as Dave Fink 11 of 15 from field and 13 rebounds and Wayne Mayer 18 points 17 rebounds lead the Panthers. Friday hosts Wapsie Valley in key conference clash.
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Tripoli
Wapsie Val
Plainfield
Cedar-Wapsie
Pantherettes
Tripoli Boys
Wapsie Valley
Dave van Ahn
Roxie Wittenburg
Sue Pleggenkuhle
Roxie
Pleggenkuhle
Marilyn Blume
Kris Ryan
Glenda Matthias
Ray
Panthers
Dave Fink
Wayne Mayer
Dave Ray
Karen Krumm
Barb Wente
FG FT Pft
Wayne Mager
Dan Biesterfelt
Rick Wittenburg
Karl Krumm
Max Ambrose
Kim Kehe
Willis Hildebrandt
Paul Magnall
Barry Boeckmann
Jeff Hoppenworth
Dennis Marquardt
Dunkerton
Action Tripoli
van Ahn
Pantherette
Rey
Nancy Burrow
Tripoli Ores
Tripoli Panthers Post Two Wins In Week To Stay Perfect
Tripoli varsity wrestling beat Hudson 36 15 and Clarksville 53 3 to run season record to three wins. Coach John Samuelson praises early success but warns next meet with Independence will be tougher.
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Tripoli
Panthers
Hudson
Clarksville
Panther
John Samuelson
Paul A. Zander
County Delegates Attend NFO Conv in Louisville Ky
The National Farmers Organization will assemble in Louisville December 6 and 7 for the largest farmers convention in U S history. Bremer County delegates include Walter Brase Plainfield Walter Wilkens Waverly Waldo Juehs Frederika Robert Theis Denver and Mr and Mrs William Bentley Fredericksburg.
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National Farmers Organization
NFO
Louisville
Bremer County
Walter Brase
Plainfield
Walter Wilkens
Waverly
Waldo Juehs
Frederika
Robert Theis
Denver
Wm. Bentley
Fredericksburg
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Kristmas
al Tripoliursing
Ed Schoenbeck
Harry Heine
Alinda Kirchhoff
Ernest Quade
Lavern Lageschulte
Arlon Buls
Calion Clara Biermann
Henry Otte
Tracy Pleis
Pleis
Nday
Perry Crittenden
Frank Beggerow
Cletus Goodenur
Sophia K
Wek
Tedd
Mildred Biermann
August Gmann
Linda Ladage
Jay Boeckmann
Ella Milius
Herman Brase
Erwin Brase
Mary Brase
Jand Bergstrom
Maricente
Margaret Curtis
Water
Stanley Gehrke
Adiyn
Wallace
Clark Snelling
Neoln
Nebr
Harry Eine
Herbert Wittenty
Soph Beck
Agnes Thran Sunny
Erwin Blasberg
Shel
Clararmann
John Kehe
Mts
Walter Meier
Agnes Thran
Herb Judisch
Clara Tthias
Ag- Thran
Joe Kreger
Waly
Jean- Phelps
Cry
Leon Kirchhoff
Arithmetic Review
Arts and Crafts
General Crafts
Civil Defense
ABC
Tripoli Schools
Young Homemakers
F. B
Rochester
Fixin's
Legion Auxiliary
J. M. Haydon
Max
Cp. Snow
Fremont
Whip Hudson
Randy Neuendorf
Ken Trimble
Steve Blasberg
Bobby Lynch
Curtis Neuendorf
Randy Braden
Bruce Gienau
Daryl Seyffer
Roger Buchholz
Kevin Spence
Mike Harris
Mike Turner
Marvin Peters
Steve Fausch
Greg Loonan
Dan Whitney
Kent Loonan
Richard Juel
Kerry Trimble
Steve Garner
Leonard Larsen
Hwt
Logen Harms
Steve Wrede
Paul Zander
Harold Sherburne
Larry Kroeze
Terry Norton
Jem Metz
Yerle Bohner
Mike Harms
Kent Tennison
Rodney Johnson
Eugene Leerhoff
Randy Hinders
Carl Hoodjer
Barry Freerks
Logen Harris
Dale Harris
Independence
Janesville
Louisville, Ky
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