Six Family Die in Elkader Two-Car Crash in November
Iowa traffic toll falls to 68 in November but officials warn 20 lives could have been saved with seat belts. Clayton county saw seven deaths including a six-member family in a north Elkader crash. Data show 33 crashes involved unbelted riders and 47 belted drivers survived.
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Traffic Us
Iowa
Ack M. Fulton
Public Safe
Church
Fulton
Clayton County
Elkader
Chicksw
Davis
Clarke
Hancock
Henry
Lee
Hickasaw
Davis and Lee
Polk County
Jack Hawk
Linn
Vebury
Adair
Appaose
Audubon
Citizenship Short Course Set For Feb 16 22
National 4-H centers a week long citizenship short course in Washington DC for young adults ages 18 to 25. Delegates cover about 70 dollars for registration lodging meals and travel. Iowa state university Ames coordinates with early reservations due before January 1.
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Harlan Geiger
Washington
D. C
YMCA
Scouts
IFYE
Peace Corps
Congress
Iowa State University
Ames
Winter Ed Program to Reach 21 Area VII Communities
Twenty-one Area VII communities will start a winter adult education program through Hawk Eye Institute of Technology in late January. The districts include Allison-Bristow, Cedar Falls, Clarksville, Denver, Dysart Geneseo, Dike, East Buchanan, Grundy Center, Hudson, Independence, Jesup, La Porte City, Nashua, North Tama County, Parkersburg, Reinbeck, Sumner, Tripoli, Waterloo, Waverly Shell Rock, and Wapsie Valley. Over 3,000 people are expected to participate. There are about 164 courses outside Waterloo, 74 in Waterloo, and about 30 in Cedar Falls.
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Waterloo
Area VII
Hawkeye Institute of Technology
Allison-Bristow
Cedar Falls
Clarksville
Denver
Dysart- Geneseo
Dike
East Buchanan
Grundy Cénter
Hudson
Independence
Jesup
la Porte City
Nashua
North Tamar County
Parkersburg
Reinbeck
Sumner
Tripoli
Waverly-Shell Rock
Wapsie Valley
Waterloo Area
49 Licensed in Saturday Iowa exam session at Town Hall
A total of 49 persons were served by the Iowa Highway license examining team during their morning session Saturday at the Town Hall. There were 34 operator licenses issued, two chauffeur licenses issued and three instruction permits. The team also gave 10 written tests. The license examining team will return to the Tripoli Town Hall on Saturday morning, Jan. 18.
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Iowa Highway
Town Hall
Tripoli Town Hall
Tripoli
Denver
Randy Holm
Duane Teisinger
Tripoli Area Recreation, Inc
Tripoli Area
Marilyn Bockhaus
Donna Kappmeyer
Upper Iowa College
Fayette
Anne
Howard
Bremer County General Rules for Overwidth Vehicle Moves
Bremer County Highway Department lists general rules for moving overwidth and overweight loads. Permits required for roads over eight feet wide, animal husbandry defined as implements, towing vehicle limits by weight, farm tractors not allowed, all trailers licensed, liability insurance proofs required, separate permits per load, civilian or official escorts based on lane width, fees set at five and ten dollars, applications at county engineer's office and state highway division in Waterloo Iowa.
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Court House
Iowa Highway Commission
Falls Ave
Waterloo
Iowa
Prayer Services Monday for Paul B Rathe
Prayer services were held at Rettig Funeral Home at 2 00 p m Monday for Paul Brian infant son of Mr and Mrs Dallas Rathe rural Fairbank Burial was in St Paul Lutheran cemetery Readlyn Paul Brian born at Mercy hospital Waverly Dec 18 died there Dec 20 He is survived by his parents one brother Todd his maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Arnold Westendorf Tripoli and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Reinhold Rathe Readlyn
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Rettig Funeral Home
Paul Brian
Dallas Rathe
Fairbank
St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Readlyn
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Todd
Arnold Westendorf
Tripoli
Reinhold Rathe
Tripoli Commercial Club
Duane Holm
Howard Marquardt
Kenneth Kuhrt
Robert Kuhrt
Richard Buhr
Richard Traog
W. B. Weeter
Walter Kuker
Allen Hospital
Wm. Barrack
St. John’s Lutheran
Maxfield
Monticello
Henry Korte
Burton Stumme
Readlyn Savings Bank
Fred C. Buchholz
Plainfield
Lowell Snyders
John Ferree
Roger Hahn
Sharon Buenger
Clarence Bergmann
Vette Construction
Audrey Strottmann
Sheri
Brian
Waterloo
Faith United Church of Christ
Phyllis Buchholz
Harold Hyde
Ruby Menke
Jim Greenless
Sumner
Herman Bahlmann
Frederika
August Krueger
Wm. Bull
Dora Kappmeyer
Erwin Heine
August Bergmanns
Alfred Redeman
Jerry Snelling
Iowa sportsmen reminded licenses expire December 31
Des Moines license officials of the Conservation Commission remind sportsmen that all Iowa hunting fishing and trapping licenses expire Tuesday December 31. New licenses for the 1969 calendar year are available from county recorders and other authorized depositors.
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Des Moines
The
Conservation Commission
Iowa
SSA Rep Schedules Sessions in Iowa Towns
A Social Security Administration district representative will hold sessions in Waverly at the Court House on January 6 and 20 from 9 to 11 a.m. and in Sumner at City Hall on January 14 from 9 to 11 a.m. People may also call the Waterloo district office at 525 West 5th Street for assistance.
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Social Security Administration
Waterloo
Waverly
Court House
Sumner
City Hall
West 5Th Street
Do not include all requirements in questions to officials
The note directs readers to direct inquiries to Earl Welshons county engineer or the Iowa State Highway Commission at the given address for any questions. It emphasizes directing questions to officials rather than following all requirements.
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Earl Welshons
Iowa State Highway Commission
Tripoli High pins Greene in season-ending wrestling meet
Tripoli varsity beat Greene 23 to 19 with decisive pins from Albrecht Neuendorf and Harris. Individual results include Neuendorf, Buchholz, Meek, Siemons, and Johnson securing wins as reserves added a 19-9 victory. Next action is January 3 against Plainfield.
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Tripoli
Greene
Larry Albrecht
Brian Blasberg
Randy Neuendorf
Randy Knight
Steve Blasberg
Bryan Trees
Doug Trees
Bruce Gienau
Roger Buchholz
Dick Stuntz
Curtis Neuendorf
Bob Raisty
Mike Harris
Bob Ascher
Dan Whitney
Dave Schuknecht
Dennis Katch
Paul Garner
Jim Meek
Lowell Kuecker
Bob Siemens
Bill Hildebrandt
Gene Johnson
Dan Osier
Tripoli Jaycees Plan Christmas Tree Pickup
The Tripoli Jaycees announce their annual Christmas tree pickup on Sunday Jan 12. Residents should place trees in front of their homes for collection and haul away.
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Tripoli Jaycees
Tripoli businessmen hold Christmas drawing and toy event
The Tripoli businessmen held their final Christmas drawing on Saturday awarding 105 dollars total. Winners include Mrs. Paul Shonka and Tristan Warner among others, with five alternates each receiving a box of candy. A free Town Hall movie for children 12 and under included candy sacks and a visit from Santa.
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Tripoli
Paul Shonka
Tristan Warner
Velma Harms
Leslie Biermann
Kay Rathbone
Reinhold Pavelee
C. H. Quigley
Danny Buls
Albert Rieck
Don Mirs
Erwin Wedemeier
A. F. Bahlmann
Walter Buls
Fred Youngblood
Edwin Buchholz
Paul Rettig
Emil E. Buchholz
Garnetta Snyder
Santa
Bremer County Warns on Road Ditch Burns and Dumping
The Bremer County highway department warns residents not to dump or burn trees brush and rubbish in county road ditches. Violations are illegal and could make offenders liable for accident-related damages. An inventory identifies disposal sites, to be cleared this winter and spring, with future deposits removed by county forces from adjoining private property.
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Bremer County
Take 2 BB Games From F burg Here Friday Eve
Tripoli varsity basketball teams won Friday night in conference play against Fredericks burg. Pantherettes led 81 57 behind three starting forwards in double figures. Coach Van Ahn praised the high scoring forward court and 65 percent team average. Boys 61 42 victory cited by Coach Dave Ray with uneven shooting.
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Tripoli
Fredericksburg
Pantherettes
Dave van Ahn
Panther
Dave Ray
Pheasant Season Ends December 31 in Iowa
DES MOINES Iowa Conservation Commission reminds hunters the 53 day pheasant and hungarian partridge season closes at 4 30 p m Tuesday December 31 The fox and gray squirrel season also ends with year s end Quail rabbit and raccoon seasons continue into early 1969
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Des Moines
Iowa Conservation Commission
Recap of 1968 Tripoli area news in two parts
A year’s readable highlights from the Tripoli Leader are recapped, covering Jan events like oath of office, bond votes, library projects, births, retirements, bank actions, and local governance. The article notes ongoing 1968 items including school decisions, community projects, and notable local deaths and appointments.
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Tripoli
Dale Krueger
Marvin Hoppenworth
Hawkeye Institute of Technology
Sumner
Christ Bathke
Charles Muellers
Eldean Muellers
Allan Sells
Duane Josephson
Chicago White Sox
Tripoli Community
THS
American Savings Bank
Fredericksburg
Tripoli Jaycees name Christmas lights winners
Judges from Readlyn Jaycee chapter announced Tripoli Christmas lighting contest results. Leo Towne won first prize for a manger scene and multicolored decor, Robert Selck earned second for a multi area display, and Herbert Bodermann took third with a Santa and sleigh themed home. honorable mentions were named for several residents.
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Jaycees
Readlyn Jaycee Chapter
Leo Towne
Robert Selck
Includ
Seleck
Herbert Bodermann
New Year’s Eve Plans At Tripoli VFW Post And Bowl-In
The Tripoli VFW Post hosts a New Year’s Eve party December 31 starting at 9:00 p.m. Paul Kammeyer provides live music and VFW Auxiliary serves lunch. The Tripoli Bowl-In will feature Justine Grandon with the electric accordion. ads run elsewhere in The Tripoli Leader.
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Tripoli
VFW
Paul Kammeyer
Tripoli Bowl-In
Justine Grandon
Tripoli Leader
VFW Postpone Meeting To January 2
The TriPoli VFW will hold its regular meeting on Thursday January 2 at the Post Home due to January 1 falling on a Wednesday.
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VFW
Tripoli
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Wong
California
Lionel Bergmann
Neil Witt
Pasadena
Calif
Neil
County Highway Department
Paul B. Rathe
Green
County Highway Dept
Glenda Matthias
Marilyn Blume
Judy Ludwig
Doris Schweer
Sue Pleggenkuhle
Roxie Wittenburg
Barb Wente
Jane Rathbone
Janesville
Paul Schaedig
Tuloma
Larry Moeller
Clarence Beisnes
Dennis Buhrs
Jerry Seelhammers
Interstate Power Co
Paul Hoehne
Westgate
Rainbow Farm Center
Paul C. Pockels
Duane Tobey
Robert Spier
Gene Thurm
Elmer Matthias
Ellsworth Zells
Erwin Towne
Wapsie Sportsmen’s Club
Clarence Goodenbour
Cokeville
Wyo
David Bolte
Larry
Maquoketa
Eldon R. Shriver
Area Recreation Group
C. A. Scheerer
L. J. Magnall
Harry Feistner
Belgrade
Nebru
St. John Lu
Santa Claus
Robert Fink
Herb Biesterfelt
Eugene Buenger
G. R. Rettig
H. J. Frese
Wendall Kuethe
Virgil Bruns
H. H. Hoppenworth
Leonard Axon
E. A. Kleiss
Leo Tonnes
Robert Selcks
Herbert Bodermanns
VFW Post
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