Tripoli Library Wins Bigger Share of Rural Tax Funds
Bremer county libraries in Tripoli Sumner Denver and Waverly approved a revised eight thousand dollar annual library tax split. Tripoli 25 percent Sumner 22 4 percent Denver 22 4 perceive Waverly 30 percent under the new plan. The change shifts funds toward libraries serving rural residents while Waverly still hosts the county’s largest library.
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Bremer County
Tripoli
Sumner
Denver
Waverly
Ross Carroll Bound To District Court For Bank Robbery
Plainfield bank robber Ross Ray Carroll age 68 of Charles City will be arraigned in U S District Court in Sioux City Monday afternoon. Carroll arrested Wednesday after returning home from the Farmers Savings Bank Plainfield robbery taking 9425 in tens and twenties. Former Sumner junk yard operator in custody 18 hours after the heist headed to Mason City by federal officials with 10000 bond set. Unable to post bond he remains held awaiting action. Federal law could impose up to 25 years for bank robbery.
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Plainfield
Ross Ray Carroll
Charles City
U. S. District Court
Sioux City
Carroll
Farmers Savings Bank
Sumner
Mason City
Hartman and Poehler Closing Out Sale Jan 31
Hartman and Poehler hold a closing out sale four miles east of Readlyn on Highway 3, one mile north on Tuesday Jan 31. Items include seven Jersey cross bred heifers 80 head of feeder pigs 600 pullets 0 hens 3 000 bushels ear corn oats hay and straw plus farm machinery and dairy equipment. Cash terms. Arnold Hex is auctioneer and sale clerk by Readlyn Savings Bank.
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Hartman and Poehler
Iles
Readlyn
Highay 3
Arnold Hex
Readlyn Saves Bank
ISU Expert Ben Vance to Discuss Care of Roses
Iowa State University extension program invites members and gardening enthusiasts to a Living Lesson on roses led by Ben Vance of ISU. The session, at Tripoli Hall, starts at 1 30 p m on January 31 and is open to all interested clubs and individuals in roses.
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ISU
Ben Vance Toiscuss
Ses
Vance
Iowa State Univ
Extension Y
Rev Gundel Installed as Crane Creek Pastor at St. John's
On Sunday January 21 St John’s Lutheran Crane Creek installed Rev George J Gundel during morning worship conducted by Dr Clifford Hanson Wartburg College Waverly A potluck followed honoring the Gundels with a grocery shower The afternoon service featured Dr Hanson and neighboring pastors welcoming the couple The vacancy arose after Rev Em Fuchs died last September ending 12 years of service
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Crane Creek
George J. Gundel
Clifford Hanson
Wartburg College
Waverly
Gundel
Hanson
Em. Fuchs
District B B Pairings Announced For Iowa Hoops
Iowa High School Athletic Association revealed district turnaments for boys basketball from March 2 to March 12. Tripoli faces Charles City in district 9 at Charles City on March 3 at 8 15 p m, with Allison Sumner winner to meet on March 9. Dunkerton class B winner meets East Waterloo in district 12 at Waterloo auditorium March 2 at 7 p m.
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Iowa High School Athletic Association
Tripoli
Charles City
Panthers
Sumner
Denver
Waverly
Dunkerton
East Waterloo
Waterloo Auditorium
Tripoli Women Set Bowling Tourney Dates Planned
Tripoli Women’s Bowling Association met in the Tripoli Town Hall to establish rules for the City Tournament set for March 6 and 8 for team events and March 10 and 11 for singles and doubles. Entry fee 2.50 per event plus 0.50 for scratch and handicap all events. entries due February 15. averages Feb 1. handicap 180x70 with 70 percent of the difference from 180. composite average for bowlers in multiple leagues. Arm badges for champions and cash prize distribution. Scorekeeper signups at the Bowl-In desk.
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Tripoli Women’s Bowling Association
Tripoli Town Hall
Camp
Ingawanis
Waverly
Bible Class Meets at Bang Home Friday Evening
Tripoli Bible class will meet at the home of Oscar Bang Friday at 8 p.m. All are welcome. A. T. Rollene, teacher.
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Tripoli
Oscar Bang
A. T. Rollene
Mrs Bert Bock Patient at Sumner Hospital
Mrs. Bert Bock is listed as a patient at Sumner hospital. No further details are provided about her condition or admission.
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Sumner Hospital
Bert Bock
Camping Award Earned by Tripoli Boy Scouts in 1961
Tripoli Troop No. 32 and 29 other units in the Wapsi pinicon Area Council received the National Camping Award for 1961 for year round camping. Six district camping chairmen were cited at a council meeting in Waterloo. The Tripoli troop will receive its certificate from Scoutmaster Ted Olmstead at the Wakota district roundtable on February 14 at St Pauls Parish House in Waverly.
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Tripoli
Boy Scouts
Wapsipinicon
Boy Scouts of America
Council
Waterloo
Ted Olmstead
St. Paul’s Parish House
Waverly
Conference Champs Are Honored at Football Banquet
The Cedar-Wapsie Conference champions the Tripoli Panthers were honored at a Monday night banquet in Tripoli Town Hall with about 75 attendees. Coach Robert Hahn introduced the team, followed by a film on 1961 All American players and a performance by Jim Doran, former ISU and Lions end, who also discussed the Dallas Cowboys 1960 season and answered questions from players.
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Cedar-Wapsie
Tripoli Panthers
Tripoli
Tripoli Commercial Club
Grace Lutheran Ladies
Panther
Robert Hahn
Waterloo Daily Courier
Bob Herdien
Courier
Jim Doran
Iowa State University
Detroit Lions
Jim
Dallas Cowboys
L. J. Magnall
Hospitalized Clarence Bolte at Allen Memorial Hospital
Clarence Bolte of Douglas township was admitted to Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo on Tuesday for observation and medical treatment.
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Clarence Bolte
Douglas Township
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Fremont Township Cemetery Association Meets Thursday
Annual meeting of the Fremont Township Cemetery Association will be held Thursday January 25 at 2 p m in the home of Mrs M W Bennett.
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Fremont Township Cemetery Association
M. W. Bennett
Wapsie Sportsmen Elect Three Directors At Meeting
About 100 members met at Tripoli Town Hall for the Wapsie Sportsmen's Club annual gathering and turkey dinner. Clarence Meier was reelected to a three year term sharing a slate with Lorenz Meier and Ted Olmstead newly named directors. holdovers include Ray Brase Fred Smith Truman Stahr Walter Steward Dr C R Barry and Kenneth Kuhrt. The nine directors will elect officers soon. Howard White spoke on well drilling and noted rock formations suited for drilling.
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Wapsie Sportsmen’s Club
Tripoli Town Hall
Clarence Meier
L. W. Heideman
Robert Sievers
Lorenz Meier
Ted Olmstead
Ray Brase
Fred Smith
Truman Stahr
Walter Steward
Rev Burrack Accepts Call to Fort Wayne Pastorate
Rev Richard E. Burrack, pastor of St. John's Lutheran church Western Douglas for nearly nine years, has accepted a call to serve a church in Fort Wayne Indiana. He begins duties in mid February and will preach his farewell sermon at St. John's on Sunday February 11 before moving to Lake Township for his new pastorate.
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Richard E. Burrack
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Western Douglas
Fort Wayne
Ind
Burrack
St. John's
Lake Township
H R Gross to Seek Eighth Term in 3rd District
H R Gross Republican of Waterloo announced he will seek re election to Congress from Iowa's Third District. He has served 14 consecutive years in Washington and began circulating nominating papers after district realignment added four counties. Herman Faber will chair Gross for Congress Committee.
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Washington
H. R. Gross Republican
Waterloo
Congress
Iowa
Gross
Hamilton
Hancock
Winnebago
Wright
House of Representatives
Marshall
Tama
Black Hawk
Bremer
Butler
Cerro Gordo
Chickasaw Floyd
Franklin
Grundy
Hardin Howard
Mitchell
Worth
Herman Faber
Parkersburg
Gross For Congress
Town of Tripoli Reports Good Financial Condition
The Town of Tripoli's year end 1961 financial report shows total indebtedness at 67 000 dollars in general bonds, up 47 000 from a year ago mainly due to sewer bonds. Cash balance 41 627.77, receipts 138 550.98, expenditures 115 027.04, with increases in general government and utilities noted. Property valuation stands at 1 375 139 with credits up 107 223.
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Tripoli
Anniversary for Wm Poock and Mary Hein
DENVER Special Mr and Mrs Wm Poock mark their 55th wedding anniversary with a family gathering at the Heineman home. Married January 17 1907 in Bennington township they have lived in Denver aside from five years in North Dakota. They have eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A grandson Garry Poock recently returned from French Morocco with the Air Corps.
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Denver
Wm. Poock
Lawrence Heineman
Poock
Mary Hein
Bennington
North Dakota
Edwin Poock
Pleasant
Arthur Poock
Velma
Ernest Bruns
Arlene
Garry Poock
French Morocco
Air Corps
Tripoli Community Chest clears 1961 fund drive
Directors of the Tripoli Community Chest met Friday to close out the 1961 campaign and authorize the treasurer to pay all 1961 recipient agencies in full per the approved budget of 2600 dollars. They set the annual meeting for Feb 12 at 7:30 pm in the Tripoli Town Hall to elect a director and receive the auditing report.
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Tripoli
the Chest
Harold Miller Attends International Harvester Dealer Meeting
Harold Miller, a local implement dealer, left Sunday afternoon to attend an International Harvester dealer meeting and debut of a new model tractor.
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Harold Miller
International Harvester
Brother Dies Triggers Travel for Nerges to Battle Creek
Mr and Mrs Clarence Nerge were summoned to Battle Creek Michigan by the death of her brother Charles Wilhelm aged 38 They departed Saturday and returned home Thursday indicating a rapid travel for the family amid the loss.
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Clarence Nerge
Battle Creek, Mich
Charles Wilhelm
Lawrence Gebert Woman Undergoes Monday Surgery
In Waterloo Hospital Mr and Mrs Herman Gebert received word that Mrs Lawrence Gebert underwent surgery at Scholtz Memorial hospital Waterloo Monday.
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Herman Gebert
Lawrence Gebert
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Mrs Eldo Kehe Undergoes Surgery in Waterloo Hospital
Mrs Eldo Kehe entered Allen Memorial hospital in Waterloo on Sunday and underwent surgery on Monday with medical staff conducting the procedure.
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Eldo Kehe
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
License Examiners Report Serving 90 At Tripoli Town Hall
Iowa Highway Patrol license examining team served 90 patrons at Tripoli Town Hall on Saturday. Five new operator licenses and 61 operator renewals issued along with three instruction permits. Seventeen chauffeur license renewals and one new chauffeur license. Three failures recorded: one chauffeur one instruction permit and one renewal denial due to drinking. No driving or vehicle failures. Team to return February 17.
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Iowa Highway Patrol
Tripoli Town Hall
Tripoli
Dress Workshop At Town Hall January 30
A better dress workshop will be held at Tripoli Town Hall on Tuesday January 30 at 1 30 pm. The Family Living Committee of the Bremer County Extension Service invites all interested people to learn dressmaking using fabrics other than cotton. A prerequisite is simple clothing construction. In March Pearl Pardee Extension Home Economist will conduct sessions in areas with about 15 interested people.
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Tripoli Town Hall
Bremer County Extension Service
Pearl E. Pardee
County Extension Home
Busch announces GOP bid for Bremer state representative
Henry W. Busch a Waverly area farmer of 13 years announced his candidacy for the GOP nomination for Bremer county state representative. A 41 year old pastor a former primary loser to Rep. W S Lynes he cites reapportionment and taxes as key issues for the 1963 Iowa Legislature. Busch active in farm and civic groups and holds positions in Bremer Farm Bureau Waverly Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club He owns 170 acres south of Waverly is married with two children Beverly 10 and Paul 4.
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Henry W. Busch
Waverly
GOP
Bremer County
Busch
Rep
W. S. Lynes
Bremer Farm Bureau
Bremer Butler
Dunkerton to Play Here Friday Night In Final Home Games
Tripoli Panthers host Dunkerton in final home games for the season with Dunkerton boys leading Cedar Wapsie 10-0 while the Dunkerton girls sit sixth. Panthers travel to Wapsie Valley February 2 and Plainfield February 9 before tournament starts February 12. boys lost to Orange Township 42-33 in varsity, 34-29 in junior games, led by Moeller and Schumacher with 8 points.
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Dunkerton
Tripoli Panthers
Dunkeriton Boys
Cedar- Wapsie
Tripoli Pantherettes
Panthers
Wapsie Valley
Plainfield
Panther Boys
Orange Township Boys
Orange Boys
Janesville
Tripoli FG FT Pft Alcock
Moeller Bunger Schumacher Rausch Boeckmann Bergmann
Everding
Orange Two
Henry Richmann Dies at Home in Tower City North Dakota
Denver special reports Henry Richmann age 90 died at home in Tower City North Dakota He was an early Bremer county resident and brother of the late F C Richmann The notice names no further details on date or survivors.
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Henry Richmann
Tower City, N. D
Denver
Tower City
N. D
Bremer County
F. C. Richmann
Chicken Supper at Fred erika Methodist Church
The Fred erika Methodist church hosts a scalloped chicken supper Monday January 29 with serving starting at 5 pm. Adults 75 cents and children under 10 fifty cents. After the meal William Heffernan presents slides and speaks about his trip to Tran.
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Methodist
Frederika
Wm. Heffernan
Tran
Creamery Meeting Set at Tripoli Town Hall
The annual meeting of the Potter Siding Creamery Co. will be held at the Tripoli Town Hall on Tuesday evening February 6 at 7 45 o clock. Secretary W H Kallenbach notes the session for members and stakeholders.
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Potter Siding Creamery Co
Tripoli Town Hall
W. H. Kallenbach
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Ross Carroll
Yeeng
Tripoli Hall
Ben Vance
George Gundel
Crane Creek Church
Wapsie Sportsmen
R. E. Burrack
Fort Wayne, Ind
H. R. Gross
Government Street
Wm. Poocks
Tripoli Community Chest
P. m
Robert Sassman
Robert Hankner
Larry Vogt
Eugene Buenger
Waterloo Hospital
Town Hall
Lynes
Larry Moeller
Duane Schumacher
Turkey Valley
Fredericksburg
Calmar
Arlington
Cedar Wapsie
West Central
Ig Alcock
Moeller
Bunger
Schumacher
Rausch
Boeckmann
Junkerton
Wi Dunkerton
Plainfield Tripoli
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