Readlyn Telephone Converts to Dial Operation on Sunday
Readlyn Telephone Co completes final installation of Stromberg Carlson equipment to convert 500 lines to dial operation. Linemen begin telephones cut over Friday with help from Plainfield Janesville Maynard Sumner. Long distance remains via local punchboard. direct dialing projected by March 1 1964. New phone books issued with dial numbers and fire call 279-3333. Officers directors listed including Matthias Spier Maurer Albrecht Wittenburg Huebner Schmidt Piehl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readlyn ‘Telephone Co
Jeplenna
al Stromberg-Carlson
Te Rewllyn
Pow Stromberg-Carlson
Readlyn
Readlyn Telephone Co
John H. Matthias
E. J. Spier
William Maurer
Edgar Albrecht
Leo Wittenburg
Walter Huebner
Otto Schmidt
Erwin Piehl
Arnold Poock
Commercial Club Directors Named in Tripoli 1964 Proceedings
Commercial Club directors and 1964 officers were named at a special meeting in Tripoli Town Hall. President Ken Freyholtz, vice president William Kuker, and board members include Robert Ambrose, Robert Sievers, August Harris, W G Goebel, and L J MacNall. Committees with chairmen listed cover Promotion, Poultry and Egg, Membership, Finance, Credentials, Decorations, Flower, Parks and Roads, Editing, Licenses, Reception, Club Picnic, Attendance, Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipo
Wer
Tripoli
Kennet Freyholtz
William A. Kuker
Robert Ambrose
Robert Sievers
August Harris
W. G. Goebel
L. J. Macnall
W. H. Bockhaus
Fred Fink
Robert Kuhrt
C. C. Eichmann
Erwin Towne
L. H. Bunger
Melvin Krumm
George Barnes
Wm. Hurmence
Ronald Warner
Les Lauck
Flower
G. R. Rettig
LaVern Schnurstein
Parks and Roads
L. H. Fink
Howard Pige
Leo Towne
Lirens
Wm. Schlichting
August Harms
E. F. Puhlmann
Arnold Thalacker
Harry Buhr
Lavern Tegtmeier
L. H. Heideman
R. F. Klemp
Erwin Volker
Wm, Warner
Ray Block
L. J. Magnall
Fred Smyth Herbert Blume
Dr L J Magnall Attends Shrine Ceremonial in Cedar Rapids
Dr L J Magnall attends a Shrine ceremonial and banquet in Cedar Rapids during an evening event. The gathering featured local members and Shrine leaders in a formal observance with remarks and fraternal toasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Magnall
Cedar Rapids
Tripoli High Vocal Dept Presents Christmas Cantata Night of Miracles
Tripoli High School vocal music department presents the Christmas cantata Night of Miracles by John W. Peterson on December 17 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. About 130 vocalists will perform in massed chorus with soloists and narrators telling the Christmas story. Attending is free and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
John W. Peterson
Tripoli High School Vocal Music Department
Final Rites for E A Carstensen 63
Ewald Carstensen 63 died Monday morning at his Tripoli home. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Faith Church of Christ with Rev. E F Puhlmann officiating. Rettig Funeral home handling arrangements. Survivors include his widow and one sister Mrs Harry Heine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewald Carstensen
Tripoli
Faith Church of Christ
E. F. Puhlmann
Rettig Funeral Home
Harry Heine
Patient Gus Laube Undergoes Surgery in Waterloo
Surgical patient Gus Laube is at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo after undergoing surgery on Tuesday.
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Gus Laube
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Mrs John Sassman Admitted To Sumner Hospital
Mrs John Sassman is a patient at Sumner hospital having been admitted Monday evening for treatment and observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Hospital
John Sassman
Chicago clerk Roger Bonarden employed at Bennett Bros
Roger Bonarden, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Boeckmann, is employed at Bennett Bros department store in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Bonarden
Clarence Boeckmann
Bennett Bros. Department Store
Chicago
Services Pending for Alwine Kueker Former Tripoli Resident
Funeral arrangements at Rettig Funeral Home for Alwine Kueker 79 who died Wednesday at Allen Memorial Hospital. A former Tripoli resident she is survived by three sons Arnold Des Moines Erhardt Sumner and Reinhardt Tripoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwine Kueker
Tripoli Res
Rettig Funeral Home
Allen Memorial Hospital
Kueker
Tripoli
Arnold
Des Moines
Erhardt
Sumner
Reinhardt
Tripoli Mercantile Adopts New Adjustable Shelving
A remodeling project began at Tripoli Mercantile on Thursday evening installing adjustable shelving. The upgrade will expand shelf facing in the grocery department by about 20 percent due to new items. Aisles will widen to improve shopping ease. Completion is not expected until early 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Mercantile
Public Hearing on Bremer County Zoning Plan Here
A public hearing was held Tuesday at Tripoli Town Hall where Bremer County Zoning Commission heard objections to the proposed zoning and subdivision ordinance. Varying concerns cited general rules and personal interests of rule interpretations. The board did not seek approval but will consider objections and propose changes to the Bremer County Board of Supervisors for reconsideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Festive Christmas Display at Local Library
The Tri City Public Library showcases a Christmas season display with holiday how-to books and current women's magazines. Librarian Mrs. Lawrence Block stands by the display, a member of the Eastern Iowa Library Cooperative. Board member Mrs. Erwin Towne adjusts a figure on the bulletin board as the library features home and holiday decor guides and gift ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curpoli Public Library
Trias
Lawrence Block
Eastern Iowa Library Cooperative
Ed Sullivan
Erwin Towne
Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone selects seven directors
Annual meeting on December 4 at Plainfield Methodist Church heard 45 stockholders present and 48 by proxy. Articles of incorporation shifted from line directors and finance committee to a seven member board to oversee decisions and new dial system. Directors named from Frederika, Tripoli and Plainfield with two at large from Plainfield. Terms staggered to allow annual two-director elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone Co
Methodist Church
Plainfield
Butler-Bremer
Frederic Rewoldt
Frederika
Wm. Mueller
Wm. A. Kuker
Tripoli
Lucy Vosseller
J. W. Lynes
Eldon Wedeking
Edwin Wilken
Biesterfelt Bros Open House Map at Conkey Feeds Event
Biesterfelt Bros of Tripoli host their annual Conkey Feeds open house on Saturday December 14 from 9 30 a m to 5 p m. Door prizes offered and a free turkey with every ton of Conkey feed purchased that day. Free ham sandwiches coffee and milk served. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biesterfelt Bros
Tripoli
Stacey Ann Snyder Baptism at Faith United Church
Mr and Mrs Phil Snyder welcomed their daughter Stacey Ann with a baptism Sunday morning at Faith United Church of Christ led by Rev E F Puhlmann. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Robert Butzlatt of Charles City. Dinner guests at the Snyder home included Mr and Mrs Harold Nielsen of Greene and Mr and Mrs J M Snyder along with the sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Snyder
Stacey Ann
Faith United Church of Christ
E. F. Puhlmann
Robert Butzlatt
Charles City
Snyder
Harold Nielsen
Greene
J. M. Snyder
Frederika Bank Open House Set for Saturday
The public is invited to view the newly remodeled Farmers Savings Bank in Frederika on Saturday December 14 from 1 to 9 PM. Lunch will be served at the event.
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Frederika Bank
Waverly Man Charged With Embezzlement
Leonard H. Dettmer of Waverly was arrested on a Waterloo warrant charging embezzlement from J. C. Feed Mills in Waterloo. Dettmer, a firm salesman, allegedly collected customer payments and did not remit all funds to the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard H. Dettmer
Waverly
Waterloo
Dettmer
J. C. Feed Mills
Liquor Floor Collapse at Tripoli Store Causes Losses
A state operated Tripoli liquor store floor collapsed while 421 cases were being unloaded. About 300 cases, valued around 12009 dollars, fell into the basement. Truck driver Norman Glidden Stewart was treated for a dislocated shoulder. manager Arnold Zander and employee Herbert Boderman suffered minor injuries. Zander reported bruises and safety concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Arnold Zander
Norman Glidden
Stewart
Arnold “Ander
Herbert Boderman
Newspaper to Publish Babson's 1964 Forecast
The newspaper will print Babson's 1964 predictions covering business, elections, tax cuts, labor, inflation, agriculture, stock market, real estate, and cost of living. Babson’s past forecasts from 1943 were 84 percent accurate, establishing the feature as a trusted annual forecast for U.S. economic trends.
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Babson
U. S
Fink Relatives Informed Of Niece Janet Frank Hospital Stay
Mr and Mrs L H Fink were informed that their niece Janet Frank of New York City underwent throat surgery last week Thursday. She was released from the hospital Sunday and is convalescing at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Fink
Janet Frank
New York City
Tripoli Merchants Offer 40 Turkeys with Fixin's
Tripoli merchants announce a Christmas turkey give away with fixin's for 40 winners over two Saturdays. Each winner receives a 10 to 12 pound turkey plus sides. First drawing at 3 PM December 14 at American Savings Bank corner. second on December 21. Santa will attend December 14 at Tripoli Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
American Savings Bank
Local Post Office Extends Christmas Mailing Hours
The Local Post Office will stay open until 5 p m on Saturday December 14 and 21 to accommodate Christmas mailings, as announced by postmaster Ray H Fink. The extended lobby hours aim to assist patrons in sending holiday mail. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Wayne Wilen from Berwyn Illinois staying with Herman Gebert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray H. Fink
Fink
Wayne Wilen
Berwyn, IL
Herman Gebert
Richard Ruhr Named Chief of Tripoli Fire Dept
Tripoli Volunteer Fire Department held their annual election of officers in the Tripoli Town Hall naming Richard Buhr as the new fire chief to succeed Clarence Boeckmann who did not seek reelection. Boeckmann served five years as chief and nearly ten years with the department. Elected officers include Lawrence Heideman 1st assistant chief Clarence Meier second assistant chief Robert Meyer secretary and Robert Selek treasurer. Meyer and Selek were reelected. Terms are one year and subject to approval by the Tripoli Town Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Town Hall
Offee
Lawrence Heideman
Clarence Meier
Robert Meyer
Robert Selek
Meyer
Selek
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Yeadlyn Telephone Company
Jial
Janesville
Maynard
E. J. Fink
Robert Selck
H. C. Juel
Poultry and Egg
Walter Steward
E. G. MichaelsRobert Kuhrt
Robert Sassman
LeLand Bergmann
Paith United Church of Christ
Grace Lutherys Church
Tripoli Post Office
Grace Lutheran Church
West
Tripoli Community High
East
E. A. Carstensen
B-B Telephone Co
Waverly Mian
Tri
Santa Claus
Santa
Leader
Richard Ruhr
Boeckmann
Department
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