Second Quarter Retail Sales Rise in Bremer County
Bremer County retail sales for Q2 1964 rose to 6,040,150 from 5,687,900 in 1963, a 352,250 gain based on Iowa State Tax Commission data. Sumner fell 45,150. Janesville down 1,450. Tripoli up 30,350. Waverly up 293,850. Denver up 26,850. Readlyn up 44,550.
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Bremer County
Tripoli
Iowa State Tax Commission
Sumner
Janesville
Waverly
Denver
Readlyn
Sevendianesses
Readlyn An
Babson 1965 Forecast Promises Wide Range of Topics
Tripoli Leader announces Babson's Business and Financial Forecast for 1965. The feature covers business volume tax cuts profits squeeze East politics Britain's plight global credit China nuclear march farm prices silver coinage inflation versus deflation. Babson's 1964 forecast accuracy is cited at 88 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson
Britain
China
License Examiners At Tripoli Town Hall This Saturday
The Iowa Highway Patrol driver license examining team will be at Tripoli Town Hall Saturday morning from 8 a.m. to noon. Residents may renew licenses or qualify for new ones. Bring your social security card. Renewals available anytime. written and driving tests only 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The team will not return until Jan. 16.
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Tripoli Town Hall
Iowa Highway Patrol
Tripoli
Christmas Program at Tripoli High
The Tripoli Community Junior and Senior High School music department presents a Christmas program Tuesday evening December 22 at 8:00 in the high school auditorium. The event opens with the junior high band followed by the senior high band performing a novelty piece and a number with the mixed chorus. The vocal program features the junior high mixed chorus boys glee club and the high school mixed chorus, ending with a massed chorus performing the Hallelujah Chorus from the Messiah conducted by David Dix with instrumental groups led by James Tjaden. Admission is free.
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Tripoli Community
David Dix
James Tjaden
Christmas Vacation Set at Tripoli Community Schools
Tripoli Community Schools announced holiday break with dismissal on Wednesday December 23 at 2 30 p m at Tripoli sites and 2 50 p m at Frederika site. Students return Monday January 4 at regular times. Superintendent Howard Pigg provided the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Community Schools
Howard Pigg
Supt. Pigg
Tripoli
Frederika
Funeral Services for Robert Funk 20 Held in Denver
Funeral services for Robert Funk aged 20 were held at Mathias Abbas Funeral Home in Denver with burial at Grove Hill Cemetery Franklin Township. Funk died Wednesday at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo from injuries in a crash near Tripoli the previous Tuesday. He was born March 7 1944 and survived by his parents three brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Funk
Denver
Mathias-Abbas Funeral Home
Robi E. Funk
Funk
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Tripoli
W. H. Klein
Grove Hill Cemetery
Franklin Township
Richard McAlpine
Robert Leuenberger
Ronald Leuenberger
Leroy Klein
Eldon Meier
Bill Reynolds
William Funk
Gerald
U. S. Air Force
Illinois
Evert
Germany
Chester
Ottumwa
Margie
Donna
Dorothy
Dan Kirchhoff
Christmas Cantata At Faith Church Sunday Eve
A 40 voice choir at Faith United Church of Christ presents Love Transcending by John W Petersen on Sunday December 20 at 8 pm. Soloists include S A Maurer David Drape Helen Kreis Mrs Melvin Stahlhut and Mrs Richard Buhr who also directs. Candle lighting service follows. public invited. Dr Weeber will be out December 24 25 26 27 weather permitting.
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John W. Petersen
Faith United Church of Christ
S. A. Maurer
David Drape
Helen Kreis
Melvin Stahlhut
Richard Buhr
Buhr
Faith United Church
Saturday Christmas Drawings in Tripoli Climax Dec 19
Promoted by Tripoli merchants, the Christmas drawing final on Saturday, December 19, will reveal the 20 winners at 3:00 p.m. in participating shops. Prizes must be claimed by 4:00 p.m. at Town Hall. unclaimed prizes go to alternates. Tickets drop boxes close at 2:25 p.m. and registration tickets go to Ambrose Auto Co. by 2:30 p.m. A list of past winners is noted, with restrictions on prize per family per week and exclusions for sponsors and their families. Santa arrives after 1:00 p.m. for a kiddie show at 1:30 p.m., with free treats at 2:15 p.m. at Town Hall.
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Tripoli
Ambrose Auto Co
Santa
Santa Claus
Town Hall
Becky Schwartz
Melvin Schwartz
Allen Sell
Sumner
Jeffrey Lee
Tripoli Panthers Set To Host Wapsie Valley Friday
In Cedar-Wapsie conference action the Tripoli Panthers host the Wapsie Valley Warriors in boys and girls games Friday night. Wapsie Valley boys sit 3-1 in league. Tripoli 1-2. Girls leaders Wapsie Valley 4-0, Tripoli 2-1. Panthers idle for Christmas. boys non conference at State College High Cedar Falls Dec 29. Other Dec 18 games Plainfield at Denver Turkey Valley at Fredericksburg Dunkerton at Janesville.
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Panther
Cedar-Wapsie
Wapsie Valley Warriors
Wapsie Valley Boys
Denver
Panthers
Tripoli
Wapsie
Wapsie Valley Girls
Tripoli Pantherettes
Pantherettes
State College High
Cedar Falls
Plainfield
Turkey Valley
Fredericksburg
Dunkerton
Janesville
Sam Kehe
Allan Alcock
Wapsie Valley
Heart Attack Troops Herman Tegtmeier to Hospital
Herman Tegtmeier was stricken by a coronary at his home Saturday evening and was taken to a hospital for treatment. The condition and further medical updates were not immediately available.
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Herman Tegtmeier
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Mrs Paul Block Returns From Mercy Hospital
Mrs Paul Block returned on Thursday from Mercy hospital in Waverly after minor surgery.
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Paul Block
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Kindergarten Mothers Met Wednesday with McMillan as Speaker
About 35 mothers attended the Kindergarten Mothers meeting led by Supt. Howard Pigg. Dave McMillan, Butler Bremer and Franklin counties special education director, spoke on class operations in Tripoli and displayed building blueprints. Mrs. Helen Bunger outlined kindergarten Christmas plans. room mothers hosted coffee after.
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Dave McMillan
Butler
Bremer
Franklin Coumics
Howard Pigg
McMillan
Tripoli
Helen Bunger
Donald Bunce
Marlowe Gaede
Howard Holms
James Nuss
County Supervisors Hear Budget Amendment in Waverly
Bremer county Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing Thursday December 31 at 10 am in the courthouse Waverly to amend the August 12 1963 budget. The plan adds 8786 to funds such as state institution bovine tuberculosis mental health center and public employees retirement without a tax increase for 1964. Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed budget amendment.
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Bremer
Bovine Tuberculosis
Public Employees Retirement
Old Age Survivors Insurance
Dixon Bunger Spotted in Abilene for Pecan Bowl Coverage
Dixon Bunger traveled to Abilene Texas from December 10 to 13 as SCI sports information representative for the Pecan Bowl. He acted as spotter for KAYC Radio and TV based in Beaumont Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon Bunger
Abilene
Tex
SCI
Kayc Radio and TV
Beaumont
Tripoli Girls Triumph 55 41 Over Denver In Cedar-Wapsie Play
Tripoli High School girls basketball dominated Denver 55-41 as the Pantherettes led 26-7 early and maintained the margin through three quarters. Denver started strong in the first half, while Tripoli’s defense held Denver scoreless early in the game and praised guard play for shutting down the rivals. The Tripoli boys fell 85-65 after Denver opened with a blistering first quarter, with Sam Kehe sidelined by a broken hand and Allan Alcock returning to action. Other conference results included Fredericksburg 75 Janesville 50 and Wapsie Valley 57 Turkey Valley 49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli High School
Denver
Tripoli
Denver Boys
Pantherettes
Denver Girls
Darrel Terpstra
Boys Bow
Tripoli Panthers
Denver Boys Ball Club
Fredericksburg
Janesville
Wapsie Valley
Turkey Valley
Plainfield
Dunkerton
Tripoli Elementary Pupils Present Operetta Tonight
Over 350 pupils take part in a Christmas operetta titled Christmas on Cloud 25 this evening at 8 p m in the Tripoli High School auditorium. Soloists groups dances and speaking parts feature pupils in costumes under the direction of Mrs Richard Buhr assisted by elementary teachers. The public is invited to attend.
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Tripoli
Tripoli High School
Richard Buhr
Tripoli Stores to Open Evenings This December
Tripoli retailers will stay open evenings for Christmas shoppers on circled dates, closing at 9 p.m. weekdays until Christmas except Saturdays when 10 p.m. closes apply. The schedule, adopted by the Tripoli Commercial Club in November, does not apply on Christmas Eve when shops close at 5 p.m.
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Tripoli
Tripoli Commercial Club
Local Serviceman Serving with 7th Fleet in Far East
Electrician's Mate Fireman Steven R. Biermann USN son of Mr and Mrs Romane W Biermann of rural Tripoli serves aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea with the U S Seventh Fleet in the Far East. Coral Sea crew will visit Pearl Harbor Guam Subic Bay Hong Kong Yokosuka Sasebo Iwakuni and Beppu Japan on upcoming duties. The 63000 ton carrier is 973 feet long, roughly a 20 story height.
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USS
Coral Sea
Steven R. Biermann
USN
Romane W. Biermann
Tripoli
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Far East
Seventh Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Guam
Subic Bay
Philippine Islands
British Crown Colony of Hong Kong, Yokosuka, Sasebo, Iwakuni
Beppu
Japan
Denver High Christmas Concert Sunday
The Denver High School vocal music department will present its Christmas concert Dec. 20 at 2 30 p m in the high school gymnasium. The mixed chorus will sing A Holly Jolly Christmas Jesus Jesus Rest Your Head among other numbers. The girls glee club will perform Snow Snow Christ Is Born and more. The sextet and mixed quartet will also perform. Admission is 25 cents. The public is invited.
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Denver
Denver High School
Girls Glee Club
Christ Is Born
Denver Elementary Christmas Program Set for Dec 22
Denver special report states the elementary Christmas program at Denver school will be shown at 7:30 p m December 22 in the high school gym. The song The Twelve Days of Christmas anchors a narrated pantomime directed by Mrs. Wilson with a chorus of nonplay students. Grades three through six perform, while kindergarten through second grades have a special part and the junior high chorus also participates.
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Denver
Wilson
WWI Barracks Christmas Party Hosted in Waverly
WWI Barracks and Auxiliary set a Christmas party for December 18 at the State Bank in Waverly starting with a 6:30 potluck. Entertainment will feature the Schield sisters.
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WWI
State Bank
Waverly
Schield Sisters
Four Day Hunting Season Yields Nine Deer in Tripoli Area
Deer hunting parties in the Tripoli area report nine deer killed during a four day season. Reporters include Jim Hyde Jack Snyder Jim Block Lawrence Snelling Wallace Miller Les Fossum Bill Niemeyer and Earl Jacobs. The largest deer among reporters was a nine point buck taken by Jim Hyde.
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Tripoli
Jim Hyde
Jack Snyder
Jim Block
Lawrence Snelling
Wallace Miller
Les Fossum
Bill Niemeyer
Earl Jacobs
Tripoli Fire Dept Elects Chief and Officers
Richard Buhr was reelected fire chief at the Tripoli Fire Department annual meeting held Monday evening. Lawrence Heidemann first assistant, Clarence Meier second assistant, and Robert Meyer secretary were also reelected. Treasurer Robert Selck did not seek reelection and will retire after 10 years of service in 1965. Charles Struck was elected treasurer for the coming year. All officers serve one year pending council approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Buhr
Tripoli
Lawrence Heideman
Clarence Meier
Robert Meyer
Robert Selck
Charles Struck
Attendees at Pecan Bowl and patient update at Scholtz Memorial
Dennis McNamee and Dennis Weidler attended the Pecan bowl game in Abilene Texas on Saturday and returned Sunday. Bonnie Moeller, daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil Moeller, is a Schlotz Memorial hospital Waterloo patient recovering from knee surgery with room 327.
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Dennis McNamee
Dennis Weidler
Abilene
Tex
Bonnie
Virgil Moeller
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Grand Jurors and Trial Jurors Named for January Court
Bremer county draws twelve grand jurors for 1965 and fifty trial jurors for January term. Names include Lucy Wosseller Lyman Ardren Elmer Schwadt Frieda Huebner Vernon Matthias Erwin Schwa ke John Jensen and Clara M. Meyer. Jurors summoned to appear at the courthouse at 10 am January 5. Trial jurors listed include Dorothy Whiteford Arlan Kiicchmann James Duhrkopf Earl Brandt and Gladys Ishman. Jurors summoned to appear at 10 am January 11.
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Lois Slater
Cerk
Bremer County
Lucy Wosseller
Lyman Ardren
Elmer Schwadt
Frieda Huebner
Vernon Matthias
Erwin Schwake
John Jensen
Wm. Fenneman
Clara M. Meyer
H. C. Leistikow
Raymond H. Bunger
Tillie Pruisner
Dorothy Whiteford
Arlan Kiicchmann
James Duhrkopf
Earl Brandt
Gladys Ishman
Floyd Duffy
Donna Brickmann
Clarence Klenzmann
Sumner
Olive Vossberg
Ruth Eliason
Lorenz Brase
Plainfield
Roy
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U. S
Tripoli High
J. M. Haydon
Faith Church
Fred Holm
Elda Westendorf
Harry Lindenberg
Wm. Zander
Sue Wente
Harry Buenzow
Emil Towne
Nick Schumacher
Annetta Meyer
L. K. Struck
Albert Schroeder
Jim Brandhorst
Herb Boderman
Lavonne Moeller
E. W. Kirchhoff
Judy Forberg
Amanda Hunemuller
William Lohman
Merlyn Heidemann
Debborah Decker
Wapsie Val
Janet Schweer
Vickie Burrow
Diane Schwarze
Charlene Everding
Elaine Meyer
Verla Zander
Jackie Krumm
Diane Hartman
Marleen Shonka
Madeleine Krumm
Charleen Shonka
Ee Tripoli
Denver Waowen
Redericksburg
PFT
Kent Kooi
Jim Kuhrt
Dave Kuethe
Jim Krumm
Bruce Bunger
Schumacher
Ee Ee
Tripoli Denver
Wen
7Th Fleet
Denver High
White
Marian White
Walter E. Steward
Marlys Ryan
Lorenz Brandt
F. J. Biesterfelt
Kathryn Colburn
Marie Hurmence
Zoella Benz
Alfred Kallenbach
Anetta Groening
Arleen Nelson
Elmer Buss
Louis H. Warnke
Fairbank
Lavera Oltrogge
Marion Rollene
Archie Anderson
Norma Luhring
Elda Garner
Kermit Jensen
Floyd Moeller
Gertrude Swanson
William J. Schoof
Francis Rathman
Delva Oppermann
Margaret Kehe
Elizabeth Droste
Earl Vierow
Janice Buhr
Lavon Juhl
Jean Kammeyer
Estel Buenger
Emil Roloff
Janice Lynn
Lavern Lampe
Norma Creger
Lavern Heyer
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