County Supervisors Study Buck Creek Road Plan
Bremer County Supervisors review Buck Creek road surfacing after bids on project 187 proved too high. Earl Welshons, county engineer, says some paving will occur this year. Plans for grading project E-163 near Tripoli have been submitted to the Iowa Highway Commission for preliminary approval.
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Buck Creek
Ya Highway Commission
Bremer County
Iowa Highway Commission
Tripoli
Wapsipinicon River
Potter Creamery elects Tegtmeier as head at annual meeting
At the Tripoli Town Hall on Tuesday February 5 the Potter Co-op Creamery elected Obert Rathbone and E L Ker to three year director terms. Howard Tegtmeier was reappointed president for the coming year with Ewald Miller as vice president Walter Lohmann as treasurer and W H Kallenbach as secretary. The creamery reported over 383350 in sales, up 72000 from the 1920s. Milk receipts totaled 8,073,000 pounds with 1,340,000 in bulk milk and 360,000 pounds of cream. Primus is manager. J Merwin Sassmann James and Harris Bettenga are milk and cream sellers. Eldon Meier is hauler.
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Tripoli Town Hall
Ning
Obert Rathbone
E. L. Ker
Howard Tegtmeier
Camery
Ewald Miller
Walter Lohmann
W. H. Kallench
Reed
Ayd Primus
J. Merwin Sassmann
James and
Harris Bettenga
Eldon Meier
Iowa clinic schedule aids crippled children across state
Iowa State Services for Crippled Children lists 39 clinics from March 5 to November 8 for children under 21 with crippling conditions. Clinics in Tripoli Oelwein and Waverly cover various specialties. a March 5 start precedes general events in April and Sept. 26. Past year saw 4,307 patients at 40 clinics with many examinations. referrals come from pediatricians and dentists via appointment letters.
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Everg Y
Tripoli
Oelwein
Waverly
SSCC
Ild
Iowa City
Aie
Delwein Clinic
al- Black Hawk
Bremer
Butler
Clayton
Delaette
Linn
Winne
Rites to Be Saturday At Faith Church for Mrs. Lena Schmidt
Mrs Lena Schmidt 85 died Tuesday at her daughter's home Mrs Amanda Pries Final rites are Saturday at 1 45 in Rettig Funeral home and at 2 p m in Faith United Church of Christ Rev E F Puhlmann officiating Burial in church cemetery She resided in Tripoli for 58 years and is survived by daughter Mrs Pries a grandson Millard Pries and one great granddaughter
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Lena Schmidt
Amanda Pries
Rettig
Faith United Church of Christ
E. F. Puhlmann
Schmidt
Tripoli
Pries
Millard Pries
Final Rites for Werner Rewoldt Held Saturday
Funeral services were held Saturday for Werner Rewoldt 69 who died Wednesday at Sumner hospital after a heart attack Rev W H Klein officiated at Emerson Gersonde Sumner and interment was in Siegel Lutheran cemetery Casket Bearers were Donald Rewoldt Ronald Rewoldt Steven Rewoldt Allen Haynes Michael Buckendahl and Douglas Buckendahl Werner Rewoldt born Sept 11 1893 in Douglas Township was the son of Fred and Minnie Nolte Rewoldt He married Lillie Willbrandt Jan 26 1916 He moved to Frederika in 1936 where he operated a service station He later worked for the State Highway Commission retiring four years ago Surviving are five children Leo Waterloo Elston Tripoli Mrs Marcille Buckendahl Sumner Mrs Walter Haynes Cresco and Mrs Duane Moeller Novato Cal one brother two sisters including Mrs Emma Miller Tripoli 15 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren
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Douglas Township
Fred
Minnie (Nolte) Rewoldt
Lillie Willbrandt
Frederika
State Highway Commission
Leo
Waterloo
Elston
Tripoli
Marcille Buckendahl
Sumner
Walter Haynes
Cresco
Duane Moeller
Novato
Cal
Emma Miller
No brain tumor found in Fremont boy after surgery
Gary Gienau 11 year old son of Mr and Mrs Louis Gienau underwent surgery at University hospital Iowa City on Monday. Doctors concluded he does not have a brain tumor as previously suspected.
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Fremont
Gary
Louis Gienau
University Hospital
Iowa City
Fire Destroys Barn on Dale Mueller Farm
A barn on the Dale Mueller farm in Frederika burned Saturday evening. Fire origin unknown. Loss included 900 bales of hay 15 tons of chopped hay and 25 hogs. The Mueller family and Janice Kappmeyer were away attending a wedding in Evansdale. No loss estimate was set.
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Dale Mueller
Frederika
Mueller
Janice Kappmeyer
Evansdale
Kenneth Steadman, Jr
Sue Ellen Downey
Mrs Amanda Behrend Dies At Waverly Hospital
Mrs Amanda Behrend, 73, died this morning at Mercy hospital Waverly where she had been a patient since February 3 Funeral services are pending at Rettig Funeral home for Mrs Amanda Behrend
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Amanda Behrend
Waverly Hospital
Rettig Funeral Home
Behrend
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Tripoli Panthers defeat Denver in sectional tournament
Tripoli Panthers, known as the Pantherettes, defeated Denver 58 to 29 in the first round of the 1963 sectional tournament at Tripoli. Turkey Valley and Wapsie Valley drew byes. Fredericksburg also advanced. Second round Thursday features Turkey Valley vs Wapsie Valley at 7 PM and Tripoli vs Fredericksburg at 8:30 PM. The championship and consolation games are Saturday. Three teams from the sectional will advance to the district tournament: the champ, the runner-up, and the consolation winner.
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Tripoli
Denver
Turkey Valley
Wapsie Valley
Fredericksburg
Airman Zander Attends Security Academy Near Madrid
Airman third class Robert Zander, stationed with the U S Air Force in Morocco, is attending an air police academy at Torrejon Air Base near Madrid Spain. He spent the weekend with Airman first class Lawrence Gundel and his wife Lawrence is the son of Rev and Mrs George Gundel Crane Creek. The Gundels are stationed in Madrid.
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Madrid
Robert Zander
U. S. Air Force
Morocco
Air Police Academy
Torrejor Air Base
Spain
Lawrence Gandel
Lawrence
George Gundel
Crane Creek
Gundels
Eye surgery patient at Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Mrs. P. L. Crittenden remains a patient at Scholtz Memorial Hospital in Waterloo after undergoing eye surgery Monday of last week.
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P. L. Crittenden
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Bremer County Native Dies in New York Home
Fred C. Judas 64 of Beekman Road Hopewell Junction New York died February 1 from a heart condition. Born in Dayton township Bremer County he was son of the late John and Mary Judas. He lived in Hopewell Junction since 1957 and Green Haven 1942 to 1957. A builder and decorator, for 18 years he worked at Forest Lake Country Club Sylvan Lake NY. Survivors include his wife Alice one son Max Fort Walton Beach Florida one brother John Maynard two sisters Mrs Clara Niemeyer Tripoli and Mrs E H Gehrke Readlyn and two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held February 5 at the Poughquag Methodist church with Rev Clemen E Brown officiating burial in Beekman cemetery.
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Alice
Max
Fort Walton Beach
Fla
John
Maynard
Clara Niemeyer
Tripoli
E. H. Gehrke
Readlyn
Poughquag Methodist Church
Clemen E. Brown
Beekman Cemetery
Local Girl Wins General Mills Betty Crocker Contest
Mary E. Brewer of Tripoli Community High School is the local winner in the 1963 Betty Crocker search for the American homemaker of tomorrow. She earns eligibility for one of 102 scholarships totaling 110000, after ranking first in her school on the homemaking knowledge and attitude test. The state winner may receive a 1500 scholarship. second in state gets 500. The school earns Britannica set. later, state winners tour major cities with advisors before the national winner is named.
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Mary Brewer
General Mills
Mary E. Brewer
Hadley Brewer
Tripoli
State Homemakers of Tomorrow
New York City
Washington, D. C
Colonial Williamsburg
Tripoli Creamery Holds Annual Meet in Town Hall
Tripoli Cooperative Creamery held its annual dinner meeting at Tripoli Town Hall on Tuesday February 12 with about 60 patrons and local businessmen. The annual report shows 655854 pounds of cream received and 224873 pounds of butter burned in 1962, with total receipts of 142937.64 and average price 67.78. Expenditures totaled 18150.21. Victor Nacke was reelected director and Henry Henning elected new director. Nacke reelected president Bull vice president Chapin treasurer and Lohmann secretary at the organizational meeting. L G Reed is buttermaker and operator.
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Tripoli Cooperative Creamery Co
Tripoli Town Hall
Ladies’ Fellowship of Faith United Church of Christ
Victor Nacke
Lawrence Bull
Robert Chapin
Ed Lohmann
L. G. Reed
Exchange Student To Speak at Local Youth Group
Susan Paul of Oelwein will address the Youth Fellowship at Faith United Church of Christ on Thursday evening February 21 at 730. The 17 year old senior at Oelwein High School will recount nine weeks in San Paulo Brazil as an American Field Service exchange student living with Dr and Mrs Pedro Rosa and family.
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Susan Paul
Oelwein
Faith United Church of Christ
Susan
Jack Paul
Paul
Tripoli Public Schools
Oelwein High School
San Paulo
Brazil
Pedro Rosa
Readlyn Couple Honored on 55th Wedding Sunday
Readlyn residents Mr. and Mrs. Herman Thoms were feted at a family dinner marking their 55th wedding anniversary. Attendees included 31 guests from Oran Sumner Arlington Fayette Fairbank and Readlyn. the couple wed February 2 1908 at Immanuel Lutheran Klinger. They have three children Raymond Erna Heinemann and Lucinda Heinemann and 12 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
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Readlyn
Herman Thoms
Oran
Sumner
Arlington
Fayette
Fairbank
Thoms
Immanuel Lutheran
Church Klinger
Raymond
Erna Heinemann
Lucinda Heinemann
Home from hospital Mrs. Ray Block returns to Waterloo home
Mrs. Ray Block is discharged and returns to her Waterloo residence after a stay at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
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Ray Block
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
License Examiners in Tripoli Saturday Morning
License examiners will be in Tripoli at the Town Hall Saturday morning February 16 from 8 30 to noon offering residents a chance to obtain or renew any type of driving license. Delinquent licenses require a satisfactory written exam before renewal.
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Tripoli
Tripoli Area
Hazel Pierce Undergoes Jaw Bone Surgery at Scholtz Memorial
Hazel Pierce entered Scholtz Memorial hospital Tuesday afternoon for jaw bone surgery, with the procedure occurring Wednesday morning.
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Hazel Pierce
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Commercial Club Meeting Slated For Monday Eve
Tripoli Commercial Club schedules its regular meeting for Monday in Tripoli Town Hall. A 70 clock dinner will precede the 8 p m business session. Dinner served by Lack Faith United church. The new attendance committee will contact members for dinner reservations. Members needing inclusion in the dinner list should call secretary Raymond Bunger before Friday noon.
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Tripoli
Closed for Convention Notice from Dr Barry
The office will be closed February 18 through February 21 for a convention. Business resumes Friday February 22. Dr C R Barry notes attendance at the convention.
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C. R. Barry
Darla Bremer Sets 610 Scratch Series At Local Lanes
Darla Bremer on the International Minerals and Chemical Corporation team posted a 610 scratch series at Tripoli Bowl-In in the Nite-Owl league. She toppled 225, 244 and a 141, with six 500s this season including a 580, and holds 161 in Nite-Owl and 155 in Stickette. Virginia Pipho previously set the area high with a 256 game in the Twi-Lite league.
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Darla Bremer
International Minerals and Chemical Corporation
Tripoli Bowl
Darla
Leo Towne
Tripoli
Jean Magnall
Rettig Furniture
Jean
Son
Kramer-Crittenden
Virginia Pipho
Denver
Readlyn Couple Observe Silver Wedding Sunday
Readlyn special reports the Silver Wedding of Mr and Mrs Elmer Otto observed Sunday Feb 10 with a dinner for 150 at Readlyn Community Building. Guests came from Waverly Denver Jessup Fairbanks Tripoli Cedar Falls Oelwein and Readlyn. Mr Otto and Ethyl Branch wed at St Peters Lutheran Denver on Feb 10 1938. They have two sons Robert and Steven at home and farm south of Readlyn.
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Joe Adelmund
Tripoli
Anna Arenholz
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Clarksville
W. Siefkes
Vernon
Allene) Blasberg
Readlyn
Paul
Carrie) Bunger
Cedar Falls
LaVerne
Rosie) Wylam
Waverly
Dale
JoAnn) Krueger
Abbie Adelmund
Henry Arenholz
Klaus Mehmen
George Mehmen
Alan Lampe
Joe Arenholz
Harm Arenholz
Andrew
Elmer Otto
Denver
Jessup
Fairbanks
Oelwein
Otto
Ethyl
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Robert
Steven
County Board awards fuel contracts to low bidders
Bremer County Board of Supervisors accepted four bids at the Feb 6 meeting for the year’s county vehicle fuel supply in three divisions totaling 130000 gallons. Standard Oil won Division I 60000 gal gasoline at 1096 and 1 percent discount. DX Sunray won Division II 20000 gal No 1 diesel at 11259 and 1 percent. No 2 diesel 50000 gal at 10509 and 1 percent. Sinclair Refining Co bid was rejected for irregularity. A bulk tank sold at public auction for 400 to J G Schneider of Waverly.
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Bremer
Sinclair Refining Co
Standard Oil
DX Sunray
J. G. Schneider
Waverly
Wapsie Valley Trips Tripoli in Final Conference Tilt
Wapsie Valley wrests both games from Tripoli in the Cedar-Wapsie finale. Sandra Gehrke pours 38 points in the girls’ win with Caroline Kehe adding 22 and Darlyl Lampe 19. Boys’ side sees Wapsie Valley dominate 71 to 34 as the locals contend with a strong Wapsie drive.
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Tripoli
Wapsie Valley
Cedar-Wapsie
Sandra Gehrke
Wapsie
Caroline Kehe
Darlyl Lampe
Pantherettes
Wapsie Boys
T ‘Lampe
Kehe
Magnall
Gaede
Bockhaus
Hartmann
Annual Meeting of Tripoli Community Chest Held Monday Eve
The Tripoli Community Chest met Monday evening in the Tripoli Town Hall to elect two directors for three-year terms and address other business. Mrs. L Le Moeller and Kenneth Freyholtz were chosen, the treasurer’s report was approved, and funds from the current drive were distributed to welfare, charitable, and recreational groups including Red Cross swimming and youth programs. The board listed five directors: Mrs. G R Rettig, Mrs. L L Moeller, Raymond Bunger, Howard Holm, and Kenneth Freyholtz. retiring directors were Mrs. Erwin Tonne and Duane Holm.
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The
Tripoli
Red Cross
G. R. Rettig
L. L. Moeller
Raymond Bunger
Howard Holm
Kenneth Freyholtz
Erwin Tonne
Duane Holm
Week's Weather Readings by J M Haydon Observer
Daily weather readings taken at 6 P M except Tuesday and at noon on that day. Includes temperature and atmospheric conditions as recorded by J M Haydon, Weather Observer, for the week.
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J. M. Haydon
Weather Observer
Tripoli Sales to Host Open House Promotion
Tripoli Sales Co Inc schedules an open house on Tuesday February 19 from 9 a m to 5 p m. The Rath feed promotion offers a Rath canned ham with each ton of Rath animal protein feed. Free coffee and ham sandwiches will be served.
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Tripoli Sales Co., Inc
Readlyn Scout Earns Eagle Rank at Special Ceremony
Readlyn youth Lorence C. Moeller Jr. son of Mrs Esther Moeller joined about 60 Boy Scouts and Explorers in earning the Eagle rank at the eighth annual Eagle recognition ceremony. It was held Sunday afternoon in the Music Arts hall at the State College of Iowa Cedar Falls, with the advancement committee chaired by L V Miller Cedar Falls. National certificates were awarded to each Eagle and mothers received American Beauty Roses.
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Readlyn
Lorence C. Moeller Jr
Esther Moeller
Music Arts
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Boy Scouts Advancement Committee
L. V. Miller
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Earl Welshons
Mer County
Tegtmeier
Edule Arcanics
Ippled
WA City
Iowa State Services
John C. MacQueen
State Services For Children
Uniof
Iowa College of Medi
Faith Church
Werner Rewoldt
Tripoli Girls
PFT Lampe
Everding
Burrow
Alcock
Krumm
Bouhnen
Schuldt
Shonka
New York
Henry Henning
Commercial Club
County Board of Supervisors
Plainfield
Janesville
Dunkerton
Cedar-Wapsie Conference
Pft Boeckmann
F Fink
F Kuethe
Rausch
G Krumm
G Alcock
G Ambrose
F Wilharm
G Kuhrt
F D. Weidler
A. Weidler Juel
Bunger Klenzmann
Community Chest
L. le. Moeller
Tripoli Sales
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