Farmers sign up for USDA five to land retirement program
Bremer County ASCS chair Dal r announces signup for the Cropland Adjustment Pro CAP with annual rents of 40.42 per acre for corn base for ten years in exchange for unharvested soil conserving grass cover. Extra payments up to 11.40 per acre apply to non base land. priority to disabled, handu, and part time farmers. total Iowa allocation is illion dollars, approvals depend on requests.
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USDA
Bremer Ascs Coun
Dalr
ASC
CAP
Arge Bremer County
Iowa
Lay Rites Held at Funeral for Fred Hay at 55
Funeral services were held Saturday at Rettig Funeral Home for Fred Hay 55 who died at his farm home. Burial followed in Harlington cemetery. Rev. A C Koengeter officiated. He was born May 23 in Bremer county to Henry and Sophia Hay. Survivors include his widow Mrs Rudi Schult, Mrs Lyle Nius, Charles Hay of Waterloo, four sisters, and two brothers.
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Rettig
Fred Hay
Howard Eier
Lester Leisinger
Brennings
Leslie Vogt
Louis
Harry Weltzin
Harlington
A. C
Luehmann
Ivors
Rudi Schult
Lyle Nius
Land Charles Hay
Waterloo
Ichard Fox
Wm. Waterloo
Art Hune
Denver
Ed Ben
California
Waverly
Ervin
Auxiliary Meeting Planned At Hall Tuesday Evening
The American Legion auxiliary will meet at the Hall Tuesday evening at 7 for their regular session. They decided not to have a gift exchange during the holiday season and instead ask each member to contribute 1.00 to the organization's work. Hosted by Mrs Kay Os and Mrs Gladys Rettig.
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Cays Bartels
Tripoli Public Library Sets Record Circulation for November
The Tripoli Public Library reported a November high with 3500 books checked out 45 magazines and 30 records. 38 new items were issued 23 to rural borrowers 15 to Tripoli residents. A workshop on non fiction selections was held in Cedar and 50 titles will be available for three months. Christmas titles and records have been added to the collection and a special display celebrates Cookery and international themes.
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E Tripoli
Lawrence Block
Lian
Tripoli
Rs. Block
Ambrose Ded
Cedars
Owers
al Hirt
Perry Como
Abbey Choir
Nleers
Herb Alpert
Na Brass
Boja Imba
U.S
Readlyn Council to Amend 65 Budget Hearing
Readlyn Town Hall will host a hearing on December 19 at 7 30 p m to approve an amendment increasing sanitation fund expenditures from 4000 to 19000. The change funds engineering for a proposed sewage system and a new refuse collection unit, drawn from unbudgeted receipts and cash balances.
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Readlyn Town Hall
Funeral Services At Denver for Henry Koepke
Funeral services were held Friday at St Peter Lutheran Denver for Henry Koepke age 70 who died November 29 Rev David Johnson officiated and interment followed at the church cemetery Matthias Abbas Funeral Home Denver arranged the services with casket bearers Duane Sassmann Floyd Sassmann Willard Fortney Willard Acker Paul Koepke and Casper Koepke.
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St. Peter Lutheran Church
Denver
Henry Koepke
David Johnson
Duane Sassmann
Floyd Sassmann
Willard Fortney
Willard Acker
Paul Koepke
Casper Koepke
Matthias Abbas
Leonard Dettmer Named Manager of Grain & Feed
Leonard Dettmer, a longtime salesman at Tripoli Grain and Feed since July 1965, was named manager of the firm this week. He assumed duties Monday, replacing Dan Mast who left to manage another feed concern in Cresco.
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Leonard Dettmer
Grain & Feed
Tripoli Grain and Feed
Dettmer
Dan Mast
Cresco
Herman Moeller Estate Sale Set for Dec 14
The Herman Moeller estate sale will be held Wednesday December 14 at the farm one-half mile north of Tripoli on highway 93 starting at 12:30 p m. Farm machinery includes a John Deere Model A tractor in good condition a Massey Harris model 30 with hydraulic controls and a New Idea field chopper. Also offered are 300 bushels corn 400 bushels oats some hay and straw two small portable buildings a riding power lawn mower and other items. Cash terms no removal until settled. Bob Muench is auctioneer and American Savings Bank clerk.
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Herman Moeller
Tripoli
Highway
John Deere
Massey-Harris
R. L
Bob) Muench
American Savings Bank
Leader
Ambrose Auto Co
Tripoli merchants offer 45 turkeys with fixin's promotion
Tripoli merchants run a Christmas promotion naming 45 winners across three Saturdays. First 15 winners announced 3:00 p.m. in participating stores with prize pickup by 3:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Final drawing on Dec 23 adds unclaimed prizes. Santa letters accepted at Tripoli Leader and Town Hall events with free kiddie shows I Dec 10 and 17.
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Tripoli
Santa Claus
Babson Predictions This Newspaper Will Publish
The Tripoli Leader will print Babson's Business and Financial Forecast for 1967 in the December 28 issue. It foresees 1966 as a year of major changes with topics including sudden peace or bigger war, deflation amid inflation, tax squeeze, bond bargains, and rising living costs.
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Tripoli
Babson
Congress
Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone holds stockholder meeting
The Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone Co met Tuesday afternoon in the Farmers State Bank lounge at Plainfield with 43 shares represented. Three incumbent directors Wm. E. Mueller J. W. Lynes and Frederic Renoldts were re elected to three year terms. Directors will hold their annual organizational meeting on December 14.
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Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone Co
Farmers State Bank
Plainfield
Wm. E. Mueller
J. W. Lynes
Frederic Renoldts
Kuethe serves aboard newest carrier USS America
Seaman David P. Kuethe USNR, son of Mr and Mrs Paul H Kuethe of Tripoli, serves on the United States Navy’s newest aircraft carrier USS America CVA 66. He is part of Rear Admiral D H Guinn’s Carrier Division Four staff as the America joins Shangri La CVA 38 F D Roosevelt CVA 42 and Intrepid CVS 11 in the division.
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USS
America
David P. Kuethe
USNR
Paul H. Kuethe
Tripoli
United States
D. H. Guinn
F. D. Roosevelt
Larry L Steege Home on 30 Day Air Force Leave
A2C Larry L. Steege is spending a 30 day leave with his parents in Denver after returning from a tour of duty at Da Nang Air Base Vietnam. He graduated Denver High School in 1964 and joined the Air Force August 12 1964. He trained at Sheppard AFB Texas and was stationed at Holloman AFB New Mexico prior to his Vietnam assignment. Next assignment is 4531st Tactical Fighter Wing at Homestead AFB Miami Florida.
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Larry L. Steege
Denver
Lorenz E. Steege
da Nang Air Base
Viet Nam
Larry
Denver High School
Air Force
Sheppard Afb
Texas
Holloman Afb
N. M
Planning 1967 Crops for Low Subsoil Moisture in Iowa
Extension agronomist guidance for Bremer county outlines 1967 crop planning in Iowa with below normal subsoil moisture. Early corn planting by late April, targeting May 10 harvest, with mixed hybrids to hedge silking. Emphasizes fertilization, weed and insect control, lower plant populations, and considering grain sorghum or hay if moisture remains scarce.
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Kermit J. Hildahl
Extension Associate
Iowa
Hildahl
E. R. Duncan
Iowa State University Extension Agronomist
Bremer County
Iowa State University
NFO Convention At Milwaukee In Session
The National Farmers Organization holds its annual convention in Milwaukee at the Arena December 7 and 8 with over 10 000 delegates from 25 states attending. Highlights include talks by Senator William Proxmire and Representative Alvin O Kenski and a closing address by Senator Walter Mondale and Representative Melvin Laird. President Oren Lee Staley gives the state of affairs and Erhard Pfingsten speaks as vice president.
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Milwaukee
National Farmers Organization
NFO
U. S
William Proxmire
Wisconsin
Alvin O’kenski
Walter Mondale
Minnesota
Melvin Laird
Oren Lee Staley
Erhard Pfingsten
Bremer County 4-H Leaders Honored at Banquet
Bremer county 4-H leaders and committee members were honored at a Saturday recognition banquet in Tripoli Town Hall. Nine leaders received length of service awards including Ivan Epley with diamond clover for 20 years and Harold Brandenburg and Robert Chapin with pearl clovers for 15 years. Alumni awards went to Mrs. Charles Dewey and Robert Chapin. about 130 attended.
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Bremer County
Tripoli
Marena Ver Ploeg
Ivan Epley
Diamond Clover
Epley
Townline Cowboys Club
Harold Brandenburg
Robert Chapin
Brandenburg
Chapin
Tripoli Boosters Club
Stanley Bockhaus
Tens 'N Teens Club
Paul Scherb
Waverettes
Clarence Christopher
Robert Becker
Polk Hustlers
Orville Oltrogge
Vernon Moeller
Jefferson Superiors
Charles Dewey
Waverly
Hearings Focus on Iowa Water Quality Standards
Public hearings in Dubuque Waterloo and Fort Dodge addressed Iowa growing water pollution concerns. Additional sessions planned for Council Bluffs Ottumwa and Muscatine to measure interest in streams and rivers for aquatic life and recreation. Officials urge agencies and residents to present evidence of current and potential uses and water quality improvements. Contact local Conservation Officer for details.
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Dubuque
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Council Bluffs
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Iowa
Commission
Panthers post pair of wrestling wins at Tripoli
Tripoli High School varsity Wrestling beat Hudson 36 14 on Wednesday and Clarksville 41 11 on Friday improving the Panthers’ record. Individual results include Larry Kroeze and Paul Engert among others with several falls and close decisions. Junior High team also defeated Turkey Valley 34 17 and outlines upcoming meets at Independence Janesville and junior high schedule.
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Tripoli High School
Panther
Hudson
Clarksville
Tripoli
Panthers
Independence
Janesville
Turkey Valley
Rodney Quass
Duane Perry
Ken Kriener
Richard Gienau
Jerry Jaschen
al Franzen
Lloyd Zander
David May
Tom Schmitt
Bill Hildebrandt
Dennis Boeckmann
Norbert Leuenberger
Kenny Bergmann
Len Cutsforth
Tom Boeding
John Jacobs
Ron Barlon
Bob Goerend
Kent Harris
Danny Boeckmann
David Staru
Fall
Fredericksburg Sweeps Tripoli In Conference Basketball
Fredericksburg wins both ends of a Tuesday conference doubleheader at Tripoli, the girls beating the Panthersettes 68 to 43 and the boys prevailing 42 to 28. Other results include Janesville over Dunkerton and Plainfield over Denver in girls, and Dunkerton over Janesville, Wapsie Valley over Turkey Valley, and Plainfield over Denver in boys.
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Fredericksburg
Tripoli Girls
Pantherettes
Janesville
Dunkerton
Wapsie Valley
Turkey Valley
Plainfield
Denver
Tripoli Boys
Fki
FT Pft
Sam Kehe
Dave Fink
Larry Boerschel
Rick Wittenburg
Allan Schumacher
Max Ambrose
Wayne Mayer
Dan Biesterfelt
Denny Newhouse
Tom Green
Tripoli
Burg
Oy Pft
Sue Wente
Sharon Biermann
Glenda Matthias
Kris Ryan
Sue Biermann
Tripoli Teen Hop Sponsored by Jaycees at Town Hall
The Tripoli Jaycees announce a Teen Hop on Saturday December 10 from 8 30 to 11 30 at the Tripoli Town Hall with live music by the Shackles. Please note the time remains unchanged.
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Tripoli Jaycees
Tripoli Town Hall
Shackles
Family Potluck by Fremont Farm Bureau Members
Fremont Farm Bureau women and friends host a family potluck on Sunday evening December 11 at Tripoli Town Hall beginning at 7 p m.
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Fremont Farm Bureau
Tripoli Town Hall
Local SCI students to perform Handel's Messiah in Cedar Falls
Sharon Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Ewald Miller Tripoli and Bruce Bunger son of the Ray Bungers Tripoli will participate in Handel's Messiah December 11 at 3 00 p m in the Men's Gymnasium SCI Cedar Falls Sharon will be a soloist and Bruce part of the chorus both students at SCI.
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Sharon Miller
Ewald Miller
Tripoli
Bruce Bunger
Ray Bungers
Sci
Cedar Falls
Sharon
Bruce
Bowler Converts Rare 4 6 7 10 Split in Local League
Elizabeth Klein of the Bergmann Hatchery team in Strikette league achieved the first 4 6 7 10 split on record at Tripoli Bowl-In. A second year bowler, she currently averages 121.
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Elizabeth Klein
Bergmann Hatchery
Tripoli Post Office Sets Saturday Afternoon Hours
The Tripoli post office will stay open until 5:00 p m on December 10 and 17 to aid Christmas shopping crowds. Postmaster Ray H Fink notes increased mail volume and urges patrons to mail parcels and cards now. Normal Saturday hours of 12:30 p m resume December 24.
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Tripoli
Ray H. Fink
Fink
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Roger Buchholz
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Duane Reint
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Dan Whitney
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Doug McBeain
Darwin Harmening
Don Hinrichs
Daryl Negen
Harald Zander
Roger Henning
Paul Zander
Dick Ulrich
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Gene Johnson
Brad Lodge
Triapoli
Ken Trimble
Bob Lynch
Darrell Seyffer
Kevin Spencer
Dennis Yuska
Greg Loona
Steve Wrede
Shell Rock
F’burg
Dave Ray
Ray
Elaine Meyer
Jacki Krumm
Marilyn Blume
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