Looking at Life as It Used To Be
Items of interest from leader files note events from 25 years ago and 50 years ago. Funeral services are listed for Fred W Einemann and Mrs Alma Warneke, with churches and pastors named. Local market prices for eggs hogs and veal are recorded, plus business changes in Meier Rettig firm and Leeman deputy sheriff appointment. A Tripoli school district consolidation plan is described with district boards to be affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Meier
Meier Furniture
Neral
G. R. Retof Tripoli
Meier
Rettig
James A. Leeman
Sumner
Emer County
Harley
Ernestendt
Frederika
St. John’suther
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Action
Alma Warneke
W. A. Ave-Lallemant
St. Peter’s
Final rites held for Anna Bunger in Tripoli
One year ago on Dec 27 1961 final rites were held Tuesday at Grace Lutheran church Tripoli for Anna Bunger 76. Rev Arn old Thalacker officiated at the services. Lavern Hay returned from Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo after surgery. Funeral services pending in Waverly for Richard Hemingway 36, Waverly attorney who died in Fort Madison hospital. Wilbur and Wilma Gielau Denver will observe their 25th anniversary Sunday Dec 31. Herman Tegtmeier moved from farm northwest of Tripoli to 304 4th Ave SE Tripoli. Clarence Nerge returned from Sumner hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Gielau
Denver
Herman Tegtmeier
Tripoli
4Th Ave
Lavern Hay
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Clarence Nerge
Sumner Hospital
Waverly
Richard B. Hemingway
Fort Madison
Readlyn Baptism and Community Christmas Gatherings
Readlyn marked a Dec 23 baptism for Robert Carl, son of the Gary Hoppenworths, with sponsors by proxy listed. The season brought multiple Christmas visits and dinners across Readlyn, Tripoli, Waverly, and nearby towns as families shared meals and attended a wedding in Fort Wayne. A death notice for Dr. E N Osnes was received from West Covina, and several local residents, including students at Iowa State College and Concordia Teachers College, spent holidays with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Robert Carl
Gary Hoppenworths
Gottlob Steinbron
Ruben Steinbron
Fred Biesterfelt
Tripoli
Hoppenworth
Mary Steinbron
Readlyn
Ervin Schneider
Adolph Steinbron
Edwin Steinbron
Paul Steinbron
Rueben Steinbron
Denver
Harold Wehling
Rhonda
Sharon
Scott
Ft. Wayne
Ind
John Schumacher
Carol Buesching
Fred Rathe
Alvin Schwerin
Dale
Sumner
Art Hennings
Ervin Hennings
Waverly
Elmer Hennings
Hennings
Fred Heine
Frederick
Emily Schumacher
Will Koehler
Ceylon
Minn
Art Herman
Anna Happel
Sandra Otto
Concordia Teachers College
River Forest
Ill
Herbert Otto
Lloyd A. Perry
Portland
Gerald Radke
Michael
Aurelia
Clarence Schumacher
Lee Ann
Kareen Strumpel
John Strumpel
George Strumpel
Waterloo
Clarence Ganske
Kenneth Westendorff
Oran
Larry Ganske
Rudy Busch
Leon Heinemann
Werner Brunscheen
Sandy
New Hampton
Larry Kuhlman
Steven
Kim
Virgil Kuhlman
Terri
Harold Heineman
Fairbank
Shirley
Delbert
Ervin Fortsch
Arlin Hesse
E. N. Osnes
West Covina
Cal
California
Beryl Jacobsen
Charles City
Allen Jacobsen
Mindy
Mark
Wm. Farley
Debbie
Jimmy
S. M. Jacobsen
Debbie Farley
Jacobsen
Tandy
Louis Zell
David Poock
Iowa State Collegee
Ames
Arnold Poock
Robert Rathe
Iowa State College
Robert Thran
Eric
Williamsburg
Oscar Thran
Walter Meier
Holiday visits span states as families gather
Local residents and relatives travel for Christmas and New Year visits. Names include Gordon Happel in Algona and Jack in Phoenix. UrbAna Ill visitors to Meyerhoff home. Poock family holidaying with sister in Orlando. Schumacher and Wehling to Fort Wayne for wedding. several sumsner and Readlyn households hosting relatives for Christmas and New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Phoenix
Gordon Happel
Algona
Joel Ruprecht
Urbana
Ill
Arnold Meyerhoff
Emil Nelson
la Porte City
Chris Olsen
Waterloo
Soren Jacobsen
Herbert Poock
Donald and
Lowen
Poock
Peter Pierce
Orlando
Fla
Lloyd A. Perry
Portland
C. J. Schumacher
Lee
Emily Schumacher
Will Koehler
Ceylon
Minn
Milan Bellile
Kevin
Appleton
Wis
Herbert Otto
Melvin Boehme
Tom
Danny
Jimmy
Lori
Leon Heineman
Tami Jo
L. C
Tamara Jo
Donna Riley
Fairbank
Shirley Henning
Iowa State College
Ames
Notice of Appoint ment of Executrix in Bremer County
On December 26 1962 the District Court of Bremer County Iowa appointed Lena Schumacher of Tripoli as Executrix of the estate of Ernest Schumacher deceased. All debts should be paid to the Executrix and all claims presented legally authenticated to the court for allowance. Attorney Oliver J Reeve of Waverly Iowa handles the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Bremer County
Iowa
Ernest Schumacher
Lena Schumacher
Tripoli
Oliver J. Reeve
Waverly
Notice of Executor Appointment in Kirchhoff Estate
On December 12 in Bremer County Iowa the executor of the estate of D F Kirchhoff deceased will make payments to the undersigned and to those filing for allowance in the court Erwin W Kirchhoff Tripoli Iowa Engelbrecht Hemingway Waverly Iowa attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin W. Kirchhoff
Tripoli
Iowa
Engelbrecht & Hemingway
Waverly
Bremer County Court Admits New Case Between Lorenz and Lonergan
Delbert Lorenz files a civil action in Bremer County District Court against Gene Lonergan Law seeking relief. Details indicate dispute over legal matters and potential remedies sought in the court. The document outlines case initiation and parties involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Delbert Lorenz
Gene Lonergan
Richard J. Bogue Retires After 46 Years with Railroad
Richard J. Bogue of Guttenberg retires at age 65 after a 46 year career with the railroad. He began with the company in mid career and has served in multiple roles across the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Bogue
Guttenberg
Railroad
Notice To Bidders Bremer County Projects
Bremer County invites sealed bids by January 15 1963 for maintenance garage and electrical plumbing contracts. Plans and specs available from the County Auditor. Bid security required with each proposal. Bidders must meet state highway commission list prerequisites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Waverly
Iowa
State Highway Commission
Keith L. Lorenzen
Commercial St
Waterloo
Board of Supervisors
Legal transfers in Waverly and Denver properties
Ruth Nolte transfers to First Evangelical United Brethren Church Waverly with life estate reserved. Crystal Ice & Fuel Co transfers to Waverly Realty Co for a tract in north Waverly. Harold W Meier and wife sell to Willis H Toothman and Wilma H Toothman lot 1 block 17 subdivision ne quarter 4-26-91-13 Denver with revenue $12.65. Thomas S Marley Jr and wife sell to Ralph C and Baleda Auner lot 4 and partial lot 3 block 3 Janesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Nolte
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Waverly
Harmon & LeValley
Crystal Ice & Fuel Co
Waverly Realty Co
Harold W. Meier
Willis H
Wilma H. Toothman
Denver
Thomas S. Marley, Jr
Ralph C
Baleda Auner
Janeseveille
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Weinemann
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Ipoli
E. A. Hanff
August Fredrichs
America
Grace Lutheran Church
Anna Bunger
Arnold Thalacker
M. O. Brye
Hone
Waverly, Iowa
Tripoll
Engelbrecht
Hemingway
Attorneys-at-Law
Block & Klemp Building
V. G. Goebel
Biermann
R. H. McClintock
Bbone
Internal Revenue Service
Bione
Tripoli, Iowa
Hagemann
Bremer Ave
Ory
Rrbican Savings Bank Bldg
Richard Shields
Chiropractor
Nashua, Iowa
C. R. Barry
First National Bank
H. O. Hastings
Optometrist
E. Bremer
American Samoa
D. F. Kirchhoff
Dorothea Siemmons
gRorr
MT Saas
BO Rouse
Tripoli Sales Co., Inc
J. M. Snyder
Sting
Kuhri Ins
PennZoil
Buhr
Hamilton
Peoples
P.m
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