Bloodmobile to Visit Tripoli for Donor Drive
Tripoli officials from the Red Cross chapter and V F W Post announced a blood donor drive with the regional bloodmobile set for Tuesday January 14 from 2 to 7 pm at the Town Hall. Pauline Lyon of the Waterloo Regional Red Cross Blood Center spoke at the meeting as organizers seek 200 donors.
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Tripoli
Red Cross Chapter
V.F.W. Post
Pauline Lyon
Waterloo
Red Cross
Town Hall
1969 Businessmen's Calendars Ready For Distribution Here
Tripoli merchants sponsor the annual businessmen's calendar now available in their shops. The calendar highlights Tripoli's new public library as part of its format and promotion.
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Tripoli
Bake Sale by St Pauls Aid Society in Tripoli
St Pauls Aid and Missionary Society of Siegel will hold a bake sale on Saturday December 14 starting at 1 pm at the Tripoli Plumbing and Heating Shop. Proceeds support missionary work and community aid.
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St. Paul’s Aid and Missionary Society of
Siegel
Tripoli
Wednesday Morning Fire Destroys Farm Buildings Near Tripoli
Fire crews rushed to Myron Oswald farm three miles east one mile north and a half mile west of Tripoli early Wednesday. Barn, tool shed, corn crib and a small building burned. an auto shed within the barn also burned. The blaze spread to state grassland and toward the Sauerbrei farm before being checked. No damage estimate was available.
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Tripoli
Myron Oswald
Sweet Marsh
Back Injury Lands Ray Bloom in Waterloo Hospital
Ray Bloom entered Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo on Monday and remains in traction for a back injury.
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Ray Bloom
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Dettmer Named Fire Chief of Tripoli Department
Leslie Dettmer was chosen as chief of Tripoli Fire Department during the annual Town Hall election succeeding retiree Lawrence Heideman who completed three terms. Dettmer will finish a decade of service in mid 1969. New officers include Jim Block first assistant Allan Bergmann second assistant Larry Struck secretary and Art Larson treasurer. Two new members Vern House and Dick Sprague were approved.
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Leslie Dettmer
Tripoli
Lawrence Heideman
Jim Block
Allan Bergmann
Larry Struck
Art Larson
Vern House
Dick Sprague
Theft at Standard Oil Fertilizer Plant Reported
Les Biermann local manager reported a theft at the Standard Oil Fertilizer plant. A vapor unit and motor were taken and a 280 gallon gas barrel was drained on a Saturday night. Bremer county sheriff's office is investigating.
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Standard Oil
Les Biermann
Biermann
Bremer County
Federal Law Tightens Gun and Ammunition Sales
Federal law will control gun and ammunition sales starting Monday the 16th. IRS Iowa district director F Hanlon says dealers and buyers will receive guidance under the 1968 Control Act. The act prohibits pistols from those under 21 and bans purchases by certain non residents, with local ordinances and interstate provisions clarified in Publication 603 to be mailed to licensed dealers.
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F. Hanlon
Iowa
IRS
Congress
Hill
Dairy sire selection clinic set for Plainfield Dec 17
A dairy and beef sire selection clinic is planned for Plainfield Methodist Church on December 17 from 1:30 to 3:30 PM. Eldon Extension leader and Basil East Extension dairyman will cover AI repeatability, predicted differences, and sire choices for replacement heifers and beef crossbreds with topics on bull test performance and breed compatibility. An admission of 25 cents and room rental details are noted.
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Plainfield Methodist Church
Basil East- Extension Dairyman
Eldon
Closed 'da's Fashioneere announces December 24 closure
Fragmentary notice states a store named Closed 'da's Fashioneere will be closed from December 24. The readable text provides a single action and date with no additional details.
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Da’s Fashioneere
1968 Tripoli Drive Fell 13 Percent Short
The Tripoli Community Chest drive ended 13 percent short of its 2480 goal with 2174.58 raised and deposited at the American Savings Bank. Campaign chairman Dave Ray says contributions can still be made at the bank through year end.
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Tripoli
American Savings Bank
Dave Ray
Bond Sales in Iowa Rise $700000 Over September
October sales of series E and H savings bonds and Freedom Shares in Iowa climbed nearly $700,000 versus September. L J Jack Hix of Waverly says Iowa total reached $6,702,167 and 72,095,812 year to date toward the 1968 goal with Bremer County at 417,701 and 52 percent. Scott County leads at 124 percent, followed by Van Buren 102 percent and Des Moines Linn at 99 and Black Hawk 95 percent.
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Iowa
L. J
Jack) Hix
Waverly
Volunteer County Savings Bonds
Bremer County
Scott County
van Buren
Des Moines
Linn
Black Hawk
Tripoli Seniors Take Minneapolis Bus Trip
A group of Tripoli senior citizens joined a chartered bus tour to Minneapolis. They departed from Waverly on Saturday and returned Sunday visiting the American Swedish Institute and attending a stage show. Travelers included Mr and Mrs Paul Hartman Mr and Mrs L H Fink Mr and Mrs Ruloff Wedeking Mr and Mrs Ray McKeown Mrs Fred Deterding Mrs Amanda Hunemuller Mrs Nora Peacock and Mrs Renetta Krueger.
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Tripoli
Minneapolis
Waverly
American-Swedish Institute
Paul Hartman
L. H. Fink
Ruloff Wedeking
Ray McKeown
Fred Deterding
Amanda Hunemuller
Nora Peacock
Renetta Krueger
Christmas Party for Jaycees and Wives at V.F.W. Home
Jaycees and their wives and girl friends are invited to a Christmas party at the V F W Home on December 14 at 8 p m A $1 gift exchange will be held for the grab bag All wives are asked to bring a plate of cookies or candy
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V.F.W
Visit to Knoxville Veterans Hospital by Holm and Osborn
Mrs Willard Holm and Mrs Robert Osborn traveled to Knoxville on Monday to visit Willard Holm at the Veterans Hospital. Holm was admitted Thursday to Veterans Administration Hospital Building No 68 Knoxville Iowa 50138.
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Veterans Hospital
Willard Holm
Robert Osborn
Knoxville
Willard
Veterans Administration Hospital
Building No
Iowa
Waterloo Area Extension Open House Highlights New Staffing
The Waterloo area Extension office hosted an open house to explain new area staffing and how staff will supplement county programs. Dr. Marvin Anderson noted the 50 year history and the impact of technology on teaching and service delivery. Brings changes in county staffing while keeping local extension offices central to program planning and delivery.
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Waterloo
al Goettsch
Marvin Anderson
Iowa State University Extension
Iowa State University
Goettsch
County Extension Office
Deer Hunters Report From Three Day Season
Deer reports list four shooters from Tripoli and one from Waterloo for a three day season. Lawrence Snelling Wendall Kue the Ray Block Millard Piies and Don James Jr. were noted as having deer.
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Lawrence Snelling
Wendall Kuethe
Ray Block
Millard Piies
Tripoli
Don James, Jr
Waterloo
Rites This Morning for Mrs Elmer Tiedt in Cedar Rapids
Funeral services were held this morning at St Mark s Lutheran Cedar Rapids for Mrs Elmer Tiedt 37 who died Sunday at home apparently of natural causes She was daughter of Clarence and Ganske rural Tripoli and is survived by husband two daughters Susan and Janice a son Daniel her parents three sisters and a brother Burial took place at St John s Lutheran cemetery near Sumner
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St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Tiedt
Tiedt
Clarence Ganske
Tripoli
Susan
Janice
Daniel
St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
Sumner
Bremer County WWI Veterans to Meet at Tripoli Hall
Barracks 1404 and its Auxiliary plan a regular meeting at Tripoli Town Hall on Wednesday December 18. A noon pot luck dinner will precede the gathering. Third District Commander C. W. Ross and his wife, Auxiliary president, Wellsburg, are invited. Installation of newly elected officers will occur. All WWI veterans are welcome.
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Bremer County
Tripoli Town Hall
Third District
C. W. Ross
Wellsburg
Young Schwartz Injured. Five-Week Traction Planned
Daniel Schwartz, three year old son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Schwartz, was taken to Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo Saturday afternoon with a leg injury. He will be in traction for five weeks. Room 134 on first floor.
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Daniel
Melvin Schwartz
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Tripoli Wrestlers Nip Turkey Valley In Good Meet
Tripoli high school wrestlers edged Turkey Valley 26 to 14 in a Tuesday meet. The Panthers traced the lead with key wins including 127 Curtis Neuendorf over Bob Lynch and 154 Allen Buchholz over John Foreman to seal the team score. Turkey Valley opened strong with Merlyn Kuennen pinning Brian Blasberg at 95 pounds.
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Tripoli
Turkey Valley
Tripoli High
Panthers
Merlyn Kuennen
Brian Blasberg
Randy Neuendorf
Ed Straw
Bob Fisher
Steve Blasberg
Bruce Gienau
Tom Boeding
Curtis Neuendorf
Bob Lynch
Roger Buchholz
John Fisher
Lee Svendsen
Mike Harm
Dan Whitney
Allan Albertson
Allen Buchholz
John Foreman
Steve Garner
Frank Kuennen
Andy Amoroso
Lowell Kuecker
Hwt
Gene Johnson
Joe Kalishek
Sansenbach Rites Held for 38 Year Old Denver Native
Funeral services for John Henry Sansenbach 38 of rural Denver were held Monday at East Janesville Methodist Church with burial in Waterloo Garden of Memories. He died after arriving at Allen Memorial Hospital, autopsy pending. He was born May 2 1930 in New Hartford son of William R and Vesta Pollack Sansenbach. Survived by wife Carlotta Joy Hach married Aug 8 1968 one brother Quentin Waterloo two stepdaughters Kathryn Ann and Carolyn May Crawford and nephew William E Sansenbach. He farmed locally and was employed at Allen Memorial Hospital and served as worshipful master of the New Hartford Masonic lodge.
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Denver
John Henry Sansenbach
East Janesville Methodist Church
Garden of Memories
Waterloo
Sansenbach
Allen Memorial Hospital
New Hartford
William R
Vesta Pollack Sansenbach
Carlotta Joy Hach
Quentin
Kathryn Ann
Carolyn May Crawford
William E. Sansenbach
Denver High School
Custodian Virgil Weidler Earns Short Course Certificate
Virgil Weidler, custodian at Tri Poli Community Schools, received a certificate of completion at the final session of a five session heating boiler maintenance short course. The program met Tuesday nights at West Union's North Fayette County High School and was presented by Iowa State University Extension Engineering, co-sponsored by the Iowa Association of Custodians and Assistants, and conducted with the Iowa Department of Public Instruction. The course covered boiler design, operation, and maintenance of low pressure steam and hot water systems.
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Virgil Weidler
Tripoli Community
North Fayette County
West Union
Engineering Extension
Iowa State University
Ames
Iowa Association of Custodians and Assistants
Iowa Department of Public Instruction
Hong Kong Flu Vaccine Quote From Dr Weeber
A short note cites Dr. W Weeber stating he has the Hong Kong flu vaccine. The fragment notes vaccination context but lacks additional details or dates. The terse entry implies a medical advisory or patient vaccination update from a physician.
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Hong Kong
W. Weeber
Home Return for Edwin Zander From University Hospital
Edwin Zander returned home from University hospital in Iowa City on Friday.
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Iowa City
Edwin Zander
University Hospital, Iowa City
Sumner Highs Christmas Concert Set for Dec 15
Sumner Community High School presents its annual Christmas concert on December 15 at 3 30 p m in the junior high gym. The joint band and vocal program will perform pieces including Sleigh Ride and Silent Night and a brass choir. The event is free for all families to enjoy.
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Sumner Community High School
Tripoli Panthers sweep Turkey Valley, Dunkerton in steady wins
Tripoli varsity teams defeated Turkey Valley girls 75 31 and boys 70 50 on Friday. Glenda Matthias led the girls with 35 points and Marilyn Blume 34 as Judy Ludwig added six. Turkey Valley 5 8 4 13 31 Tripoli 17 22 11 26 75 In the boys game Rick Wittenburg scored 31 points with 11 rebounds while Wayne Mayer added 12 and 13 boards. The Panthers also beat Dunkerton 65 43 behind strong defense and a 26 point third quarter.
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Tripoli
Turkey Valley
Glenda Matthias
Marilyn Blume
Judy Ludwig
Pantherettes
Barb Wente
Dunkerton
Wapsie Valley
Ray
Rick Wittenburg
Wayne Mayer
Kim Kehe
Paul Magnall
Panthers
Dan Biesterfelt
Willis Hildebrandt
Gary Berger
Dennis Marquardt
Fy Keith Nielsen
Wartburg Wrestler Zander Leads 171-191 Class
Sophomore Gar old Zander of Tripoli joins Wartburg College 1968-69 wrestling squad as a 171-191 pound grappler. Coach Dick Walker counts on him to boost the Knights after a 4-7 finish and second in the Iowa conference record. Wartburg schedules 15 meets including the NTAC meet at Fayette on Feb 28 and March 1. Zander is a history major, son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Zander of Tripoli. Basketball-
Jaycees Set Meeting at VFW Home Thursday Evening
The Jaycees will meet at 8 p m on Thursday at the VFW Home to discuss upcoming community projects and activities. Members are urged to attend for event planning and coordination.
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Jaycees
VFW
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