Mutual Telephone Co to install monthly billing starting Jan
The Butler Bremer Mutual Telephone Co board approves a new monthly billing system effective January 1. Stockholder rates rise to 46.80 per year to align with Iowa Public Utilities law. non stockholders pay the same. Stockholders receive a year end dividend. Annual bill payments retain a 3.00 discount if paid by January 12. Monthly payers keep a 25 cent discount if paid by the 12th.
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Mutual Telephone Co
Butyr-Bremer Mutual Telephone Co. Y
Butler-Bremer Telephone
Tripoli Leader publishes on Tuesday due to New Year
The Tripoli Leader will publish on Tuesday, Dec 31, as New Year’s Day falls on Wednesday. Local boxholders get papers Tuesday afternoon. rural and out-of-town subscribers receive them Thursday. Newsroom deadlines move up one day. Mail service is limited January 1. Bremer County Court House closes early to 1 p.m. to close books.
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Tripoli
Ray H. Fink
Loa
Waterloo
Shelled Bin Corn May Spoil in Spring Due to Present Conditions
County Extension Director Gene Vincent notes cold winter temperatures can cause shelled corn in bins to spoil next spring. Aeration with a small fan cools the warm center by drawing cold air downward, preventing moisture buildup and crust formation on the grain surface. Install an aeration system before filling the bin if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Extension
Gene Vincent
Larry van Fossen
Iowa State University
Weather Log With Daily Readings At 6 P M
Daily weather readings taken at six o clock except Tuesday by J M Haydon weather observer. Record includes max min precipitation and snow for dates in December and January. Notice cites absence of observers Perrin Stumme and Dr Weeber with dates of January.
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J. M. Haydon
Weather Observer
Snow
Perrin and
Stumme
W. B. Weeber
Social Security rep to meet public in Sumner and Waverly
A Social Security Administration district office representative will visit Sumner City Hall on January 15 from 9 to 11 a.m. and Waverly Court House on January 2, 16, and 30 from 9 to 11 a.m. People may also contact the Waterloo district office at room 702 of the Black Hawk Building West 4th and Commercial Streets or call 234-1554.
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Social Security Administration
Waterloo
Sumner
City Hall
Waverly
Court House
Black Hawk Building
West 4Th and
Commercial Streets
License Examiners Report Serving 70 at Tripoli
Iowa Highway Patrol license examining team served 70 people at Tripoli Town Hall on Saturday. Breaks: new operator 12, expired 1, operator renewals 44, chauffeur renewals 11, new chauffeur 1. One instruction permit written test failure. no driving or vehicle failures. Return date set for January 18 from 8 a.m. to noon.
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Iowa Highway Patrol
Tripoli Town Hall
Tripoli
Enrollment in Iowa Public Schools Rises 1.67 Percent
Iowa public school enrollment for 1963-64 reached 607,823 a rise of 9,985 students or 1.67 percent from the previous year. Elementary enrollment fell 1.07 percent from 438,276 to 437,803, while secondary enrollment rose 6.55 percent from 159,562 to 170,020.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Paul F. Johnston
Birthday Dinner Honors Kurt Kendall
Guests at a 5 o'clock Sunday dinner in the Hans Schult home honored Kurt Kendall on his third birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Rudi Schult and family from Nashua, Mr and Mrs Hans Schult Sr from Denver, and Mr and Mrs Ed Olejniczak.
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Hans Schult
Kurt Kendall
Rudi Schult
Nashua
Denyer
Ed Olejniczak
Mrs Alfred Koch Returns From Iowa City Surgery
Mrs Alfred Koch returned Saturday from Iowa City after undergoing surgery.
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Alfred Koch
Iowa City
Local businessmen climax pre Christmas promotions Saturday
Pre Christmas drawings by Tripoli businessmen climaxed Saturday afternoon as the final 20 turkey dinners were awarded to Leslie Biermann Harley Bergmann Mrs. Howard Tegtmeier Judy Forberg LaVerne Haverkamp Darlene Hemingson Oscar Kohagen Jody Waterman R. H Brase Dwight Hinrichs Minnie Koschmeder Paul Schwake Mrs. Carl Kowalsky Louis Gaede Darwin Harmening Kammeyer Mrs. E R Bailey Betty Schwartz Greg Blasberg and Victor Nacke. About 350 children attended the Santa Claus show at Town Hall Saturday afternoon and received treats after the movie.
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Tripoli
Leslie Biermann
Harley Bergmann
Howard Tegtmeier
Judy Forberg
LaVerne Haverkamp
Darlene Hemingson
Oscar Kohagen
Jody Waterman
R. H Brase
Dwight Hinrichs
Minnie Koschmeder
Paul Schwake
Carl Kowalsky
Louis Gaede
Darwin
Santa Claus Visits Bremer County Home
Local C. C. promoted a Santa Claus visit to the county home on Saturday. The Tripoli Commercial Club promotion committee prepared and delivered about 75 Christmas sacks for distribution. Santa Claus was scheduled to appear and personally hand out the sacks at a joyous event.
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C. C
Santa Claus
Tripoli Commercial Club
Bremer County
Pairings Announced for Girls Sectional Tournament
Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union released pairings for the 1964 girls sectional basketball tournaments at 32 sites starting February 15. Sectionals feed three teams to six team districts, with winners advancing to the state tournament in Des Moines March 10–14. Host sites include Jackson Junction, Wapsie Valley, and Tripoli with games February 15 and 18 leading to semifinals February 21 and finals February 22.
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Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union
Tat Des Moines
Jackson Junction
Turkey Valley
South Winneshiek
Calmar
Dunkerton
Lansing
Tripoli
Fairbank
Wapsie Valley
Denver
Plainfield
Fredericksburg
Janesville
Iowa Proposes 60 Million Electronic Research Center
Iowa plans a $60 million electronic research center with NASA backing. Iowa State University at Ames and the University of Iowa at Iowa City will present to NASA, with cooperation from the Iowa Development Commission.
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Iowa
Electronic Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Iowa State University
Ames
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Iowa Development Commission
Staley Re elected NFO President Over Nave Jr
The National Farmers Organization reelected Oren Lee Staley of Rea Missouri as president at a stormy convention. He defeated Forrest Nave Jr of Lexington Missouri with 4774 votes to 581. The role pays 10275 annually.
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The
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Oren Lee Staley
Rea
Staley
Forrest Nave Jr
Lexington
Churan Reports Iowa Drinkers’ Traffic Accidents
Charles Churan Jr executive secretary of the Iowa state commission on Alcoholism reports 197? traffic stats for Iowa from Jan 6 to Dec 17: 7 killed 42 injured 101 property damage 33 non fatal. He says alcohol impairs coordination and reflexes and warns no one can drink and drive safely.
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Charles Churan, Jr
Iowa State Commission On Alcoholism
Iowa
Churran
Albert Hunemuller Recovering After Surgery at Allen Memorial
Albert Hunemuller is a patient at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo where he underwent surgery and is listed as in stable condition awaiting further recovery.
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Albert Hunemuller
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Home From Hospital Paul Dohrmann Returns
Paul Dohrmann came home from Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo on Tuesday after undergoing surgery Friday.
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Paul Dohrmann
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Birthday note for Brenda Judisch in Sumner records
Sunday afternoon Mrs. and Mrs. Paul Judisch attended the birth day of Brenda daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Judisch in Sumner.
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Paul Judisch
Brenda
Ervin Judisch
Sumner
Rites Held Sunday For Will H Buss At Denver Church
William H Buss 52 farmer near Denver died Thursday at Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo. Funeral Sunday at St Pauls United Church of Christ Denver with Rev E Eugene Wetzel officiating. Interment Fairview cemetery casket bearers listed. Arrangements by Matthias Abba Funeral home. Survivors include widow four children Robert Beverly William Jr and David at home his father Otto Buss and three brothers Fred Waverly Edwin and Elmer.
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Denver
William H. Buss
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Denver
E. Eugene Wetzel
Fairview Cemetery
James Bockhaus
Allen Bockhaus
Charles Steece
John Buss
Jene Buss
James Buss
Matthias-Abbas Funeral Home
Robert
Long Beach
Cal
Beverly
William, Jr
David
Otto Buss
Fred
Waverly
Edwin
Elmer
Sarsfield Named Chief of Administration for Iowa Conservation Commission
Glenn Sarsfield, 41, former state comptroller from 1951 to 1961, has been hired by the Iowa Conservation Commission as chief of administration following Richard Paton’s resignation. Sarsfield earlier left the comptroller post after an extended illness.
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Glenn Sarsfield
Iowa Conservation Commission
Sarsfield
Commission
Richard Paton
ISU President Urges Nonfarm Industry Growth for Iowa
In Des Moines James Hilton president of Iowa State University argues Iowa farming is efficient and can employ fewer people while industry lags. He notes 1952 to 1962 income rose 42 percent versus 63 nationally, driving rural to urban migration as youths seek higher earnings. He calls for expanding nonfarm industries to keep young Iowans from leaving the state.
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Des Moines
Iowa State University
James Hilton
Iowa
Towa
Hilton
Northwestern Railroad Challenge to Iowa Tax Assessment
Polk County judge allows 59 counties to prepare property tax rolls despite North Western Railroad challenge. District Judge Ralph Randall denies temporary injunction. Railroad dispute over assessment set for trial.
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Polk County
Iowa
North Western Railroad
Ralph Randall
Iowa Crime Council Seeks Universal Police Training Program
Attorney General Evan Hultman urged the next legislature to require formal training for all law enforcement officers. He noted current Iowa rules cover only highway patrol and city police recruits. The Iowa Crime Council, which Hultman helped organize, aims to create a statewide training course modeled on the patrols’ program for prospective officers.
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Evan Hultman
Hultman
Iowa
Iowa Crime Council
Committee Appointed On Aging Agency Need
Gov Harold Hughes named a 15 member committee to study the need for a permanent state agency to handle elderly issues. State Rep Tom Riley of Cedar Rapids was chosen chairman.
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Harold Hughes
Tom Riley
Cedar Rapids
Dunkerton Teams Nail Pair of Wins From Tripoli Friday
Dunkerton girls beat Tripoli 66-41 as the Dunkerton boys pulled away late for a 68-61 win. Dave Mickelson led the boys with 24 points while Lavonne Knief had 28 in the girls game. Tripoli drops from a tie for first with Wapsie Valley as Cedar Wapsie resumes play Jan. 10 with Dunkerton visiting Janesville etc.
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Dunkerton
Tripoli Panthers
Dunkerton Girls
Pantherettes
Dave Mickelson
Lavonne Knief
Tripoli Boys
Wapsie Valley
Tripoli
Denver
Plainfield
Janesville
Fredericksburg
Turkey Valley
Teen Hop Sponsored By American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor a teen hop at Tripoli Town Hall on December 28 from 8 to 11 p m Admission is 50 cents Jene Carlson of Decorah will be the disc jockey.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Tripoli Town Hall
Jene Carlson
Decorah
Ella Meyerhoff funeral services at St Pauls Readlyn
Mrs Ella Meyerhoff 74 died Friday morning at Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo after a lingering illness. Funeral services were Monday at St Pauls Lutheran church Readlyn. Rev Fred W Meyer officiated. Matthiass-Abbas Funeral Home in charge. Casket bearers Lester Cozart Elmer Hennings John H Matthias E L Scott Duane Meyer Walter Meier. Survivors: son Erwin Fairbank daughter Daryle Warneke Fairbank six grandchildren two great grandchildren sister Lizzi Meyerhoff Readlyn brother John Trost Waterloo.
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Readlyn
Ella Meyerhoff
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
St Paul’s
Litheran Church
Fred W. Meyer
Matthias-Abbas
Lester Cozart
Elmer Hennings
John H Matthias
E. L. Scott
Duane Meyer
Walter Meier
Erwin
Fairbank
Darlyle
Louis H. Warneke
Grea
Lizzi Meyerhoff
John Trost
11 Month Savings Bonds Sales in Bremer County
Bremer county sales of United States Series E savings bonds reached 31,863 for November, lifting eleven month total to 616,038 which is 67 percent of the 1963 goal. Iowa statewide November sales were 7,474,958 with eleven month total 104,298,881 at 89 percent of the state quota. Other counties show Butler 765,325 at 84 percent Black Hawk 2,793,047 at 91 percent Chickasaw 586,019 at 79 percent Fayette 1,000,400 at 1 percent.
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United States Savings
Bremer County
Iowa
Butler
Black Hawk
Chickasaw
Fayette
Martha E Buss Funeral Held At Denver Friday
Funeral rites were Friday for Martha E Buss, 80, who died Tuesday in Denver. Rev. David Johnson officiated at St. Peter Lutheran Church with burial at St. Peter Cemetery. Casket bearers were Wilbert Gielau, Lavern Gielau, Harold Gielli, I Jest Buss, Otto Gielau, and Albert Gielau.
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Denver
Martha E. Buss
David Johnson
St. Peter Lutheran Church
St. Peter Cemetery
Wilbert Gielau
Lavern Gielau
Harold Gielli
Jest Buss
Otto Gielau
Albert Gielau
Looking at Life as It Used to Be in 1909
Items from Leader files recount life in 1909 including market prices, weddings in Readlyn and Frederika, local births and deaths, delays home from military service, and a hobbyist with a salt and pepper shaker collection. Notes cover local marriages, anniversaries, and civic news from Tripoli Readlyn and nearby towns.
Iowa Highway Commission Sets Five Year Program 1964 68
The Iowa Highway Commission forms a new five year plan 1964 through 1968 to sustain interstate construction relocate major through primary highways and extend program to widen narrow highways. Completion by 1968 would total about 553 miles of the 710 mile interstate allotment.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Iowa
Assessed Value of Industrial and Mfg Real Estate Rises
The Iowa Manufacturers Association reports the state's industrial and manufacturing real estate machinery and personal property valuation grew from 190 million in 1962 to 201 million in the following year, an increase of 11 million, with total industrial and manufacturing real estate up over 12 million overall.
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Iowa Manufacturers Associated
State Tax Commission
County Supervisors Approve Low Bids for Trucks and Maintainer
Bremer county Board of Supervisors opened bids December 23 for three vehicles. Winners were low quoters: a 1-25,000 GVW truck for 3,494, a 9-%4 ton truck for 913.05, and a 3 Maintainer and wing plow package for 20,810.00. Trade-ins included a 1956 GMC, an International, and other equipment as listed.
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Bremer County Board of Supervisors
GMC Truck Waverly Motor Co
Vriezelaar Cheve-Buick Co
Yardho Motor Co
Huebner Motors
Vriezelaar Cheve-Buick
Waverly Motor Co
Yardo Motor Co
Huebner Motor Co
Allis Chalmers
Hanstrom-Hubly Co
Marion
Gibbs- Cook Co
Des Moines
Iowa Motorists To Be Watched In New Program
A new data processing system will monitor Iowa drivers and their records. Applicants must provide their social security numbers when applying or renewing licenses, effectively making the SSN the permanent license identifier. The program starts January 2 and makes Iowa the 25th state to adopt this system.
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Iowa
Krueger Family Attends Wedding of Beebe and Benning
Mr and Mrs H W Krueger and Alice and Richard Krueger of Northfield Vermont attend the wedding of their niece Barbara Beebe to James Benning on Saturday evening at St Pauls Lutheran church in Waverly
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H. W. Krueger
Alice
Richard Krueger
Northfield
Barbara Beebe
James Benning
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Waverly
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Town Hall
Forrest Nave, Jr
Will H. Buss
Denver Church
Conservation Commission
ISU
NW Railroad
Highway Patrol
Fredericksburg Over
Orel
Cedar-Wapsie
Schweer
Wente
Everding
Schwarze
Burrow
Meyer
Schuldt
Zander
G Hartmann
Shonka
Krumm
Brandt
Bt Alcock
Kuhrt
Kuethe
C Boeckmann
Fink
St. Paul’s, Readlyn
Louis Fink
Tripoli Mercantile Co
Oelwein
Carl Buls
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Yattie Bock
Fred Bock
Elda Schweer
Louie C. Schweer
Delbert Wittenburg
Theo
Wittenburg
Zion Lutheran Church
Ernest Arbelger
Lyle T. Kammeyer
Ed Kammeyer
Trpoli
Ft. Leonard Wood
Gary Air Force Base
San Marcos
Tex
Alfred Bull
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Frederika
John Hiltner
Carl Mack
St. John's Lutheran Church
Mary Olirogge
Elmer Jacobs
Agnes Bahlmann
Donald
Navy
Elizabeth Jeanine Edgerton
Grace Brethren Church
John M Alby
Yvonne Denner
Joseph Denner
New Hampton
Lynn Hassman
J. C. Hassman
St. Mary's of the Visitation Catholic Church
I. J. Olenger
J K. Lynes
Bremer
Senate
Wim. Gebert
Faith United Church of Christ
E. F. Puhlmann
Emma Kelsey
Paul Strottmann
Erich Dornbusch
Ed McNamee
Vada Platte
Olae
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