Council Lets 22 Blocks and Gutter Work Contract Award
A special council meeting awarded the concrete construction contract for 22 blocks and gutter installation in Tri special council meeting. Waverly Concrete Construction Co. was the apparent low bidder at 37,603.12 with labor and storm sewer work included, five bidders listed with Baxter and others as alternates and dates set for August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Derson Co
Clear Lake
Paul Watters
Cedar Falls
Instruction Co
Shell
Mid State Ion Co. Baxter
Beck Seeks Governorship Bid From Centerville
Beck from Centerville runs for governor on a no nomination path after a prior statewide bid two years earlier. A World War II veteran and Iowa Wesleyan graduate, he is active in church affairs and serves on local trustees. He chairs the industrial committee and is tied to the Chamber of Commerce and Good Roads group, with wife Charlotte and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Wesege
Iowa Ciation
Ille Chamber of Com
Iowans
Iowa Good Roads
Public administration hours listed for Waterloo locations
The administration district in Waterloo schedules public hours on the 19th from 9 to 11 a m at the Court House or City Hall with an option to call at the office on h Street.
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Aterloo
Court House
City Hall
Waterloo
H Street
Weather Observer Log Snippet
A brief entry notes a weather observer activity taken at 6 pm daily Tuesday with a noon observation at 12:00. The fragment records routine timing for meteorological observation.
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Weather Observer
Funeral Rites for Mrs Otto Kuethe Held at Waverly
Funeral rites for Mrs Otto Kuethe 82 were Jan 22 at St Pauls Lutheran Waverly with burial at Zion Readlyn Readlyn survivors include four daughters Selma Collins Hortense Judas Lucille Hope Bernice Butler Paul Edgar and Elmer and two sisters Henry Weber and Henry Hoppenworth she was born December 27 1885 in Elk Grove Illinois married Otto C Kuethe in 1905 celebrated golden anniversary in 1955 and died January 20 at Mercy hospital Waverly after a two day illness
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Otto Kuethe
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Waverly
Zion Lutheran Church
Readlyn
N. D
Selma) Collins
St. Paul
Erwin
Hortense) Judas
Harold
Lucille) Hope
Roseburg
Ore
Thomas
Bernice) Butler
Palo Alto
Cal
Elmer Readlyn
Paul
Tripoli
Edgar
Henry Weber
Henry Hoppenworth
Wis
Edna
William and
Helene Tegtmeier
Elk Grove
Cook County
Ill
Otto C. Kuethe
Douglas Township
Mercy Hospital
Beginners Sewing Workshop Set for Feb 1 in Tripoli
The 1968 extension home economics program offers a How to Sew course for the inexperienced homemaker. The first meeting is February 1 at 8:00 p.m. in the Extension office Tripoli with future sessions planned at county areas.
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Tripoli
Bremer County
Open House at Waterloo SSA District Office
The Waterloo Social Security Administration district office invites residents of Waterloo Black Hawk County and eight counties served to visit during an open house Monday Jan 29 from 9 am to 6 pm at 525 West 5th St corner of West 5th and South Streets Refreshments will be served Regular hours 830 am to 645 pm two hours later than usual on Monday evenings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Walt Sells Farm Sale Set for Friday Afternoon
After selling his farm Walt Sells will hold a closing out sale at the farm 1% miles east of Frederika on the blacktop or 6 miles northwest of Tripoli on the Frederika blacktop. The sale starts Friday noon, January 26, with a lunch stand on the grounds. Thirty five head of cattle, eight Hampshire gifts, and 100 yearling hens head the lineup along with farm machinery and miscellaneous items.
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Walt Sells
Frederika
Blacktop
Tripoli
Hampshire
Recognizing Local Jaycees During National Jaycee Week
Tripoli Jaycees receive recognition during National Jaycee Week from January 21 to 27. Recap of 1967 activities includes eight teen hops, a tractor pulling contest with the Fire Department, and the hunters breakfast. Major project rebuilt baseball bleachers in South Park consuming about 200 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Jaycees
South Park
Mrs Henry Meswarth Reaches Home From Waterloo Stay
Mrs Henry Meswarth returned Tuesday from Waterloo where she had stayed since last Monday at the L W Peter home. Mr Peter had been hospitalized and has now come home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Meswarth
Waterloo
L. W. Peter
Peter
Regional Meeting Attendee Kuhrt in Mason City
Robert Kuhrt attended a regional insurance meeting in Mason City on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kuhrt
Mason City
Roger Hahn Wins Savings Bond in VFW Script Contest
Jan 19 THS gym hosted the Voice of Democracy award ceremony during halftime of a boys game. Roger Hahn won first prize a $25 savings bond with Sharon Buenger second and Clarence Bergmann third. presented by VFW post officials Wm A Kuker and Ray H Fink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Hahn
V.F.W
Voice of Democracy
THS
U. S
Sharon Buenger
Les Buenger
Sharon
Clarence Bergmann
Wm. A. Kuker
Ray H. Fink
VFW
Panther
Plainfield
Dave Ray
Ray
Dave Fink
Furniture Buying Clinics Planned For January 30
Bremer county Extension home economics program starts January 30 from 7 to 9 pm offering clinics on furniture buying. Local retailers Rettig Tripoli Sumner Wittenburg Denver Kaiser Carson Wa verly explain fabrics upholstery and key buying factors. Pearl Pardee notes sessions suit both men and women for a time saving trip and better retailer knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Rettig Furniture Store
Tripoli
Sumner Furniture Store
Wittenburg Furniture
Denver
Kaiser-Carson Furniture Store
Waverly
Cleveland & Herman Furniture
Pearl Pardee
Bremer County Extension Home Economist
Hospitalized Mrs Alinda Kirchhoff in Waterloo Observation
Mrs Alinda Kirchhoff was hospitalized at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo for observation after Saturday afternoon admission. The report notes a non critical condition and ongoing monitoring by medical staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alinda Kirchhoff
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Postal Rate Change Going Smoothly in Tripoli Post Office
Postmaster Ray H. Fink commends Tripoli patrons for correct postage since the new rates began January 7. All letters are now 6c per ounce. local drop rates discontinued. Third class mail of 6c for the first two ounces plus 2c for each extra ounce. Postcards and greetings under 4¼ by 6 inches may be mailed for 5c. New stock includes 32 six cent stamps per $2 book and 40 ten cent air mail stamps per $4 book.
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Tripoli
Ray H. Fink
Plainfield Tripoli
Plainfield
Pantherettes
Tripoli Boys
Marilyn Blume
THS
Darlyl (Lampe) Buhrow
Marilyn
Funeral Services At Denver for Mrs. Darwin Pelley
Omaha wire reports funeral services were held January 23 for Mrs. Darwin Marie Pelley 52 of rural Denver who died at St. Francis hospital Waterloo from leukemia. Surviving are husband three daughters Nadine McKinney Denver Phillis Graham and Janice Dawson of Waterloo a son Ronnie five sisters one brother her mother and four grandchildren. She was preceded by her father and a brother.
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Denver
Darwin
Marie) Pelley
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Garden of Memories
Nadine McKinney
Phillis Graham
Janice Dawson
Ronnie
Denver Junior High
Public Fish Fry Friday at Tripoli V F W Post
A public fish fry is set for Friday January 26 at the Tripoli V F W Post Home. Serving runs 5 to 8 PM ahead of the Fredericksburg at Tripoli basketball game with admission 1.25 dollars for adults and 75 cents for children under 12. A dance with live music by Duane Pichelman starts at 9 PM.
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Tripoli
V.F.W
Duane Pichelman
Remain Hospitalized Visitors Visit At Allen Memorial
Mr and Mrs Arthur Bunger visited Tuesday and Friday with Ted Kelling and daughter Bernice Kelling who remain patients at Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo.
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Arthur Bunger
Ted Kelling
Bernice Kelling
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Haases Visit Mrs Amanda Haase in Waterloo Home
Mr and Mrs Ernest Haase visited Mrs Amanda Haase in the Roman Human home in Waterloo on Wednesday afternoon. She had just returned from Scholtz Memorial hospital where she had been a patient.
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Leaves Hospital
Ernest Haase
Amanda Haase
Waterloo
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
December Welfare Payment Totals From Iowa County Report
The Iowa Department of Social Welfare released December figures. In Bremer county 148 old age cases paid 17,159 dollars. 37 aid to dependent children cases benefiting 154 persons with 7,003 dollars, plus 3 aid to blind and 7 aid to disabled payments totaling 791 dollars. Nationwide December public assistance payments reached 5,270,498 dollars, up 25,245 from November, with long term trends showing aged, dependent and disabled caseload shifts since ten years prior.
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Iowa Department of Social Welfare
Bremer County
Iowa
Wapsie Sportsmen Elect 3 Directors At Annual Meeting
The Wapsie Sportsmen's Club held its annual meeting in Tripoli Town Hall with 85 attending a turkey dinner. Directors elected to expire terms were Lorenz Meier Clarence Meier and Woodrow Klemp with Ted Olmstead new director and the others remaining as holdovers.
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Wapsie Sportsmen’s Club
Tripoli
Lorenz Meier
Clarence Meier
Woodrow Klemp
Ted Olmstead
Tripoli Panthers Defeat Wapsie Valley 41-39 in Friday Clash
Tripoli Pantherettes edge Wapsie Valley 41-39 to climb to 10-1 in Cedar-Wapsie conference. Roxie Wittenburg, Sue Pleggenkuhle, and Barb Wente anchor a staunch defense as Tripoli prepares for a key showdown with Fredericksburg, whose 9-1 mark trails by one game.
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Tripoli
Tripoli Pantherettes
Wapsie Valley
Fredericksburg
Pantherettes
van Ahn
Roxie Wittenburg
Sue Pleggenkuhle
Barb Wente
Wap
Denver
Turkey Valley
Dunkerton
Janesville
Ie Marilyn Blume
Kris Ryan
Glenda Matthias
Ae Oe
Tripoli Wapsie Valley
Doris Schweer
Marilyn Blume
Judy Ludwig
Barb Davison
Karen Krumm
Jane Rathbone
Plainfield
Plainfield Nee
Ripe
Adult Classes Begin at THS Extend Registration
Adult education at Tripoli Community High School started Monday night for a seven week period with ten classes offered. Three classes failed to meet the required ten students, prompting extended registration through the week. Enrollments cost 3.20 and interested individuals should call the high school office by Friday.
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THS
Tripoli Community High School
Sommer completes nutrition course for hospital food service
Kathleen Sommer of Tripoli finished a 20 lesson correspondence course on general nutrition modified diets food preparation and sanitation. The Iowa State Department of Health offers the course to improve hospital and nursing home dining quality.
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Kathleen Sommer
Tripoli
Iowa State Department of Health
Tripoli Panthers Top Starmont 25 15 In Wrestling Meet
Tripoli Panthers defeated Starmont 25 15 with a late surge as the closest margin was two points before the final two bouts. Reserves lost 25 10. Pin winners included Randy Neuendorf Gene Johnson and Darwin Harmennig. Next action January 27 against South Winneshiek here.
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Tripoli
Starmont High School
Panthers
Starmont
Randy Neuendorf
Gary Darling
Steve Blasberg
March Ring
Dave Adams
Curtis Neuendorf
Bruce Gienau
Dick Fleihlers
Roger Buchholz
Bob Evans
Paul Hahn
Mike Harris
Dan Whitney
Nick Hayes
Doug Reed
Steve Heidemann
Larry Fliehler
Steve Garner
Dave Kramer
Richard Juel
Paul A. Zander
Tom Elliot
Logen Harrs
McManigle
Ering
Gene Johnson
Darwin Harmennig
Fremont Cemetery Association to hold annual meeting
The Fremont Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting to elect officers on Thursday at 2 00 p m in the home of Mrs S A Maurer.
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Fremont Cemetery Association
S. A. Maurer
Christmas Seal Donations in Tripoli Revealed
Mrs. H. J. Frese reports Tripoli has collected 459.90 in the current Christmas Seal drive towards a 496.42 goal. Funds support respiratory disease research, mainly in Iowa, with 90 percent for research. The drive ends late January. donations may be mailed to Mrs. Frese or left at Rettig Furniture Store.
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H. J. Frese
Tripoli
Iowa
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Dennis
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Satur
Ormer
Bill Murray
Charlotte
Fee Snowey
Walt
The
Tripoli Veterans of Foreign Wars and Its Auxilary
Alfred Hahn
Roger
Darwin Pelley
Wapsie Sportsmen
Vern Schildroth
Richard Truog
Les Boeckmann
Erwin Towne
Walter Steward
Ray Block
Wapsie
Tripoli Girls
Fredericksburg Girls
Pantherette
Tripoli Guard
Wapsie Girls
Loi
Sie Valley
South Winneshiek
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