Wapsie Sportsmen's Club Dinner Set for Jan 28
The Wapsie Sportsmen's Club will hold its annual meeting at Tripoli Town Hall on Tuesday Jan 28 with a free turkey dinner from 7 to 8 pm for members paying 1964 dues. Dues include a subscription to the Iowa Conservationist magazine. election of officers follows the dinner. new members are welcome. postal reminders will be sent.
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Wapsie Sportsmen's Club
The
Wapsie Sportsmen’s Club
Tripoli Town Hall
Larry Vogt
Iowa Conservationist
New Church Council Installed at Crane Creek on Sunday
Installation ceremonies for St. John's Lutheran church Crane Creek were held Sunday morning during worship. The new board includes Walter Lohmann president Leonard Mixdorf secretary Burton Beevers treasurer deacons Walter Lohmann Leo Schuldt Elmer Sassmann trustees. Auditing committee for 1964 Gerald Liddle Clarence Beisner George Kohagen. Iowa District convention delegate Archie Barkhoff with Arnold Stromer alternate. Rebuilding the front church entrance was approved at the annual meeting.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Crane Creek
New Church
Walter Lohmann
Leonard Mixdorf
Burton Beevers
Walter Hinrichs
Roger Bergman
Wilbert Hartman
Leo Schuldt
Elmer Sassmann
Faith United Church annual meeting held in Tripoli
The annual meeting of Faith United Church of Christ in Tripoli was held Sunday afternoon with President Duane Holm presiding. A bulletin showed financial standings with total balances across Women’s and Men’s Fellowships Youth groups Sunday School and more totaling $2,705.33. cemetery $10,387.73. memorial fund $4,849.61. building fund $30,526.47. Treasurer Dean Buchholz reported receipts $25,506.80 and $5,904.80 donated to benevolent programs. current balance $1,881.58 as of Jan 1. The 1964 budget of $29,346.00 was adopted. Council elected Kurt Meswarth, Robert Rathbone as elders. Robert Kammeyer, Robert Fink as trustees. Harold Leisinger recording secretary. Alice Krueger financial secretary. Mrs. Jerry Snelling treasurer. An organizational meeting elected Mervyn Ormston president and W. H. Bockhaus vice president. new council to be installed at Sunday service.
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Faith United Church of Christ
Tripoli
Duane Holm
Faith Church
Dean Buchholz
Kurt Meswarth
Robert Rathbone
Robert Kammeyer
Robert Fink
Harold Leisinger
Alice Krueger
Jerry Snelling
Mervyn Ormston
W. H. Bockhaus
MAA Applications Exceed Expectations in Iowa December
During December, the first month of operation for the medical assistance for the aged program in Iowa, 2,365 applications for assistance were filed. Board officials reported the volume was heavier than anticipated, signaling strong early demand.
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Iowa
State Board of Social Welfare
Governor appoints committee to study outdoor recreation
Gov Hughes names a 24 member committee to conduct a long term study of Iowa outdoor recreational needs. Committee chairman Ayward Reece of Des Moines is described as a well known wildlife artist.
Ostrogge Farm Sale Set for Saturday Near Tripoli
C H Ostrogge will hold a closing out sale Saturday January 25 starting at 11 30 a m on the four mile south of Tripoli farm. The sale features 34 Holstein cattle 11 young heifers with calves and 5 000 bushels ear corn 1 000 bushels Nemaha oats 175 bales upland hay 1 200 bales alfalfa and clover hay 900 bales straw 10 feet corn ensilage in a 14 foot silo plus farm machinery hog and dairy equipment household goods and a 1950 Chevrolet. Walt Kemp of Farm Loan Service and Arnold Hexom are the clerks and auctioneer respectively.
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C. H. Ostrogge
Tripoli
Crane Creek
Walt Kemp
Farm Loan Service
Arnold Hexom
Annual Library Report: Tripoli Public Library Circulation Records
The 1963 library circulation reached 27 767, an increase of over 5 000 from the prior year, per Elinor Block librarian. June led with 3 039 checkouts, October had 2 686, and total borrowers were 904. About 430 new books were added, including 27 bought from cooperative funds, plus a set of the Americana Encyclopedia.
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Tripoli
Funeral Services For Anna Propp Held Today
Mrs. Wm. Propp, 84, died Sunday at her Tripoli home. Services were held today at Rettig Funeral Home at 1 45 pm and 2 pm at Faith United Church of Christ with Rev. E F Puhlmann officiating. Casket bearers listed. Interment in Faith Cemetery. Survivors include her husband and three sisters Mrs. Ernest Bahlmann, Mrs. Caroline Struck of Tripoli, and Mrs. Mary Bremer of Waterloo.
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Wm. Propp
Tripoli
Rettig Funeral Home
Faith United Church of Christ
E. F. Puhlmann
Alfred Struck
Herbert Bremer
Lawrence Bahlmann
Fred Buchholz
Will Propp
Edwin Biermann
Faith Cemetery
Ernest Bahlmann
Caroline Struck
Mary Bremer
Waterloo
Ed Weihe to mark silver anniversary with open house
Mr and Mrs Ed Weihe will observe their 25th wedding anniversary Friday They will celebrate Sunday Jan 26 with open house at their Tripoli home from 2 to 5 pm All friends are welcome and invited to attend
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Ed Weihe
Tripoli
George Drewis
St. Matthew‘s Lutheran Church
Readlyn
Danny Drewis
Jerry Klemp
Drewis
Agnes Hagenow
Zion Lutheran Church
E. L Arhelger
Denver
Jerry
Beverly) Klemp
Bruce Lee Drewis
Navy
Keflajek
Iceland
Waverly Children's Home Director Earns State Board Seat
The Iowa Association for Mental Health annual meeting in Davenport January 17-18 featured leaders Philip E. Ryan and E. B. Morrison. On Saturday Dr. Riensche moderated a panel on Cooperative Action for Mental Health with several experts participating. During the business session Dr. Riensche was elected to the association’s board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Association For Mental Health
Black Hawk
Davenport
Philip E. Ryan
National Association For Mental Health
E. B. Morrison
Crippled Children’s Hospital
Sioux Falls
S. D
R. H. Riensche
Lutheran Children's Home
James Dickens
Des Moines
Marion van Fossen
Cedar Rapids
Raymond Bertness
Sioux Rapids
Louis B. Blair
St. Luke's Methodist Hospital
Thomas W. Rhomberg
Catholic Charities
Dubuque
Riensche
Association
Two Democrats Seek Iowa Congress Seats in 1st and 4th Districts
John R. Schmidhauser a University of Iowa political science professor announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in Iowa's first congressional district. Ray Focht a Melbourne farmer revealed plans to seek the Democratic nomination for the fourth district congressional seat.
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John R. Schmidhauser
The
University of Iowa
Iowa
Ray Focht
Melbourne Farmer
Congress
Home from Palmer Memorial Hospital
Mrs Larry Busse returned to her home from Palmer Memorial hospital West Union Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Herb Boderman visited there Friday and Mr and Mrs C C Eichmann were Sunday visitors.
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Larry Busse
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Herb Boderman
C. C. Eichmann
Cedar Rapids Hospital Visit By Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. James Damon and Janet of Waterloo and Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Buls of Cedar Rapids visited Carl Buls at St. Luke's hospital on Sunday afternoon.
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Cedar Rapids Hospital
James Damon
Janet
Waterloo
H. H. Buls
Carl Buls
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke's Hospital
Funeral attendance for Dr. H. L. Kennedy in Mason City
Mrs Nora Peacock accompanied Mr and Mrs B F Mors of Cedar Falls to Mason City on Friday to attend the funeral of Dr H L Kennedy. Mrs Fred Holm spent the weekend at the Donald James home in Waterloo.
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Nora Peacock
B. F. Mors
Cedar Falls
Mason City
H. L. Kennedy
Fred Holm
Donald James Home
Waterloo
Tripoli Girls Beat Denver for Second Win, Boys Fall
Tripoli high school girls basketball defeated Denver 50 to 34 to notch their second win of the season while the Tripoli boys lost 64 to 57 in an upset. The defeat leaves Tripoli third in the conference behind Wapsie Valley and Dunkerton as the season progresses.
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Tripoli High School
Denver Girls
Tripoli Boys
Denver
Wapsie Valley Ball Club
Denver Victory
Dunkerton
Wapsie
Fredericksburg
Tripoli Panthers
Panthers
Plainfield
Wapsie Valley
Turkey Valley
Janesville
Tripoli
Schwarze
Burrow
Meyer
Everding
Schweer
Wente
Schuldt
Zander
Hartmann
Krumm
Brandt
Alcock
Kuhrt
Fink
Boeckmann
Bunger
Iss
Plainfield Girls
To Teach Golf at THS Donation Drive
Tripoli Community High School plans to add golf to its physical education program led by PE spokesman Robert Thurness. The school requests donated used golf clubs in any condition to teach basic fundamentals indoors with outdoor practice when weather allows.
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THS
Tripoli Community High School
Robert Thurness
Thurness
Gas War Reaches Tripoli Lowers Gas Price to 26.9
Tripoli gas stations authorized by company heads cut regular gasoline to 26.9 per gallon effective Jan. 18 in line with Waterloo price cuts. Local stations Towne's 66 Service Phillips 66 Buhr's DX and Ambrose Oil Skelly products participated, lowering from 32.9 per gallon.
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Tripoli
Waterloo
Towne
Buhr
Ambrose Oil Co
Skelly
Annual Meeting of Pot ter Siding Co op Creamery Co
The annual meeting for Pot ter Siding Co op Creamery Co is set for Tuesday evening February 4 at 7 30 at Tripoli Town Hall. Secretary W H Kallenbach gives notice.
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Potter Siding Co-op. Creamery Co
Tripoli Town Hall
W. H. Kallenbach
New Law Requires Social Security Number to Obtain Licenses
Iowa Highway Patrol examiners report Bremer county motorists renew licenses without Social Security numbers. Effective Jan 1, a Social Security number is required for a license or renewal. Those without numbers must obtain one. A 30 day grace applies after birth. In Tripoli, the team served 97 patrons at Town Hall with eight new operators, 64 renewals, 18 chauffeur renewals, three instruction permits issued, and three vehicle failures. They return Feb 15.
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Iowa Highway Patrol
Bremer County
Highway Patrol
Tripoli
Tripoli Woman's Club to Meet Wednesday Eve
Tripoli Woman's Club will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday Jan 29 in the Town Hall. Roll call is An Interesting Book I Read in 1963. Mrs Robert Ambrose will present A Review of the Local Library. County Chair Mrs Elmer Chester plans to attend. Book reports are due. hostesses are Dorothy Kirchhoff and Miranda Lauck.
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Tripoli
Officers Elected at Grace Lutheran Annual Meeting
Grace Lutheran members elected Howard Holm as chairman and Lavern Hunemuller as trustee. Kenneth Freyholtz became deacon, Harold Doepke elder, Mrs. Leo Towne parish education, Hans Schulz treasurer, Ray Brase cemetery association delegate, with R O Wikner and Mrs Fred Brase as alternates. Retiring officers were G R Rettig chairman Erwin Tonne trustee Elmer Tonne deacon Ed McNamee elder Wm Mueller treasurer Edwin Weidler cemetery association Mrs Paul Kuethe parish education.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Howard Holm
Lavern Hunemuller
Kenneth Freyholtz
Harold Doepke
Leo Towne
Hans Schulz
Ray Brase
Cemetery Association
R. O. Wikner
Fred Brase
G. R. Rettig
Erwin Tonne
Elmer Tonne
Schwartzs Honor 53rd Wedding Anniversary Visit
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Schwartz were Sunday afternoon visitors in Wayne Bravener home Frederika honoring their 53rd wedding anniversary.
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Lawrence Schwartz
Wayne Bravener
Frederika
Doctor Magnall Attends Iowa Veterinary Convention
Dr. L. J. Magnall attended the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association convention in Des Moines from Sunday to Tuesday, participating in professional sessions and meetings with peers.
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L. J. Magnall
Iowa Veterinarian Medical Association
Des Moines
Signup Nears for 1964 Feed Grain Program
Farmers may sign up February 10 through March 27 for the 1964 feed grain program offered by the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee. Participation is voluntary and covers corn, grain sorghum, and barley. Each producer must divert at least 20 percent of their total feed grain base to approved conservation use, with payments and price-support loans available. Major improvements include a 50 percent diversion cap and higher average payment rates for diverting 40 percent or more. County ASCS office in Waverly has details.
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Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASCS
Waverly
Chili Oyster Supper at St John’s Lutheran Frederika
St John’s Lutheran Brotherhood in Frederika will host a chili and oyster supper on Sunday January 26 from 5 to 8 pm. Adults 65 and older pay 65 cents, children under 12 40 cents. Proceeds support church activities.
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St. John's Lutheran Brotherhood
Frederika
Governor Hughes Calls Special Session to Fix Apportionment
Governor Harold Hughes ordered a special session to begin February 24 to comply with a federal court order for rapid reapportionment based on population. The ruling sets guidelines for a population basis in one house and a rational basis in the other, with votes on a new plan to affect June primaries and potential constitutional changes in 1965. Attorney General Evan Hultman called the decision sound and urged immediate action.
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Harold Hughes
Charles Davis
Arther J. Lewis
Desmoines
U.S
Martin van Oosterhout
Roy Stephenson
Des Moines
Edward McManus
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Evan Hultman
Hultman
Thirty Three Attend Commercial Club Dinner Monday Eve
The January dinner meeting of the Tripoli Commercial Club drew 33 attendees at Town Hall. Grace Lutheran ladies served the meal as new officers took charge. Reports noted 95 percent of the 1964 membership drive completed. officers include Freyholtz president, Kucker vice president, Ambr ose, Sievers, Harms, Goebel, Magnall directors, Fink treasurer, Bunger secretary.
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Tripoli
W. G. Goebel
L. J. Magnall
Ray H. Fink
Raymond H. Bunger
84th Birthday for Wm Fink At E J Fink Home
Sunday evening dinner guests at the E J Fink home included K Otto Schick Clarion. Clarence Goodenbour Waterloo. Walter Schultz H C Frese and Erle Waverly. Malinda Fink. John Sassmann. Wm Fink Fred Fink and L H Fink. Wm Fink celebrated his 84th birthday.
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E. J. Fink
K. Otto Schick
Clarion
Clarence Goodenbour
Waterloo
Walter Schultz
H. C. Frese
Erle
Waverly
Malinda Fink
John Sassmann
Wm. Fink
Fred Fink
L. H. Fink
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Annual Library Report
Anna Propp
Ed Weihes
Waverly Children’s Home
PFT
Bunger Krumm
Boeckmann Fink i Juel
Ambrose
Weidler
Schumacher _ o
Dee Pecans Zander
G Hartmann
C. Shonka
C Krumm
F’burg
Tripoli Woman’s Club
Grace Lutheran Annual Meeting
Cedar-Wapsie
Gov. Hughes
Commercial Club
J. M. Haydon
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