Tripoli Town Finances Show Debt Offset by Cash Reserves
Annual financial report for Tripoli ending December 31 1965 shows cash balances of 31233.91 in the general fund 1568.00 in utilities and 10000 in time certificates. total indebtedness 39000 for general obligation sewer bonds retired at 3000 yearly with 13 years left. Town Hall debt cleared 4000. 1965 receipts 77145.96 and expenditures 85567.13 in general fund. utilities receipts 16199.53. expenditures 18186.08. street recreation and public safety funds all rose. road use tax 10665.74 liquor profit tax 2279.64. total taxable value 1 470654 with 61422 agricultural lands. total monies and credits 698535.
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American Savings Bank
Denver Library Receives Exchange Book Gift Lineup
The Denver Public Library obtains boxes from the Eastern Iowa Library Cooperative winter exchange. Reads include MacInyre The Pig that Ate Truffles and Grannon Maggie Muggins and Her Animal Friends. Young readers gain John F Kennedy Courage. Homemakers see Freeze with Ease. Adults have The Honey Badger and Anatomy of a Murder among others.
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Denver
Dener
Iowa
Cedar Falls
Eugene Jetz
Ruark
Robert Traver
Robrt Traver
Icememery Meeting At Crittenden Home
Fremont Cemetery Association plans a meeting at 7 30 p m at the home of J and Mrs P L Crittenden. Community members are invited to attend and discuss local burial grounds.
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Fremont Cemetery Association
P. L. Crittenden.hursday
Bremer County Supervisors Review Yearly Supplies Bid Results
Bremer County Board of Supervisors held a January meeting to award lumber, culverts, steel sheet piling and hardware contracts. Awards went to Rudden Bridge Lumber Greene Ice Co Des Moines Clinton Earlville Des Moines Cedar Rapids Premier Auto at Clarion and others. several sign packages were rejected as too costly.
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Bremer County Board of Superisors
Rudden Bridge Lumber
Greene
Wheeler Lumber
Es Moines
Piper Lumber
Ankeny
Ice Co
Des Moines
Clinton
R. R. Pareter
Earlville
S Moines
The
Co Co
Globe Machine Co
Cedar Rapids
Clarion
He County
Ridge
Frodden Bridge Ber and Supply
Mervin Buss Farm Sale Set for Wednesday Feb 2
Mervin Buss to hold a closing out sale at the Bremer farm Marching east of Bremer and north of Junction 3 and 63. Sale starts at noon with 32 Holstein cattle 15 cows 2 to freshen plus calves and 83 hogs including Hampshire sows and feeder pigs. Machinery listed includes ACWD 45 tractor and New Holland baler. St Johns Brotherhood Crane Creek will run a lunch stand. Clerk Walt Kemp Farm Loan Service terms cash under 25 dollars otherwise one fourth down 18 months. Arnold Hexom auctioneer. A complete listing found elsewhere in this issue.
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Mervin Buss
Bremer
St. John’s Brotherhood
Crane Creek
Oliver
Hampshire
Walt Kemp
Farm Loan Service
Arnold Hexom
Remains Hospitalized After Hunting Accident
Harry Sievers, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Sievers, remains hospitalized at Sumner hospital after a hunting accident near Frederika on January 16.
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Harry Sievers
Herbert Sievers
Sumner Hospital
Frederika
Cedar Valley Art Association Meets January Meeting
The Cedar Valley Art Association will meet Thursday evening January 27 at 8 00 in the First National Bank community room. A film titled Lively Art of the Picture Book will be shown.
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Cedar Valley Art Association
First National Bank
Potters Siding Co-op. Creamery Company
Tripoli
W. H. Kalienbach
Final Rites for Rudolph Busch Held on Saturday
Funeral services were held Saturday at St. Matthew's Lutheran church Readlyn for Rudolph W Busch Sr aged 77 a Readlyn painting contractor and business man of 40 years He died Wednesday at Allen Memorial hospital from complications of emphysema Burial followed at Zion Lutheran cemetery Readlyn He is survived by his wife one son Rudolph Jr of Denver two daughters Mrs Harold Kehe and Mrs Clarence Brettman of Denver and one sister Mrs Marie Boggs of St Louis
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St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Readlyn
Rudolph Www Busch, Sr
Allen Memorial Hospital
Zion Lutheran Cemtery
Rudolph, Jr
Denver
Harold Kehe
Clarence Brettman
Marie Boggs
St. Louis
ISU specialists discuss weed insect and disease control in Tripoli
Three Iowa State University extension agronomy specialists will present at Tripoli Town Hall on February 1 as part of a three day short course. Registration starts 9:30 a.m. with program at 9:45. Attendees not enrolled may buy a noon meal by Jan. 29 or bring lunch. Speakers include Dr Harold Gunderson Dr E P Sylvester and Dr Robert Lambe.
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Iowa State University
Tripoli Town Hall
Gene Vincent Bremer
Tripoli
Harold Gunderson
E. P. Sylvester
Robert Lambe
Douglas Two Ladies Hold Regular Meeting
The Douglas Township Family Living Group met January 17 at the home of Mrs. Clarence Coan with 31 ladies present. New chairman Mrs. Clarence Bull led the program and women introduced their names and birth counties before a recreation period led by Mrs. Stanley Feuchtwanger. Special guest Mrs. John DeYoung of Plainfield spoke about missionary work in Japan with slides. the couple plan to return to Japan this year. Baked and canned goods were sold at a silent auction. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Harold Ager and Mrs. Edgar Bergmann with Mrs. Gene Redies as publicity chairman.
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Douglas Townsip
Clarence Coan
Clarence Bull
Stanley Feuchtwanger
John DeYoung
Plainfield
Mrs Herbert Biesterfelt Returns From Mercy Hospital
Mrs Herbert Biesterfelt arrived home Sunday afternoon from Mercy hospital Waverly after hospitalization for surgery.
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Herbert Biesterfelt
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Mrs Pagel Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs. Anna Pagel came home on Tuesday after a stay at Sumner hospital since January 17. She suffered a broken arm in a fall at home and is now recovering.
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Anna Pagel
Sumner Hospital
Adult Farmer Class Meetings at Wapsie Valley
The adult farmer class series at Wapsie Valley High School is in progress on Monday evenings. February schedule changes due to basketball tournaments are noted with revised sessions covering storage and drying equipment, ignition and carburetion systems, and crop varieties and planting rates.
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Wapsie Valley High School
Wapsie Valley student earns Betty Crocker award
Merideth Clark of Fairbank daughter of Mr. and Mrs Loren Clark received the 1966 Betty Crocker of Tomorrow award at Wapsie Valley High School. She topped a written knowledge and attitude exam taken by senior girls on December 7 and becomes eligible for state and national scholarships.
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Merideth
Readlyn appoints Milton Sickles town marshal
Milton Sickles was appointed Readlyn town marshal by Mayor Robert Kuker, effective January 17. He succeeds Charles Troxel, who resigned on January 8.
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Milton Sickles
Readlyn
Robert Kuker
Sickles
Charles Troxel
Entering Hospital: Ernest Drewis Observed at University Hospital
Ernest Drewis is a patient at University Hospital in Iowa City for observation.
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Ernest Drewis
University Hospital
Iowa City
Last Rites for Bill Goetz 26 Set for Thursday
Bill Goetz 26 son of Mrs. Wm F Goetz Dubuque and the late Rev Wm Goetz died Monday in Windsor Connecticut. Funeral services are tentatively set for Thursday in Dubuque. Surviving him are his widow, his mother, and one sister Mrs John Jorgensen of Oaks Oklahoma.
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Fred Brase
Bill Goetz
Wm. F. Goetz
Dubuque
Wm. Goetz
Bill
Windsor
Conn
John Jorgensen
Oaks
Okla
Conservation Commission Sends Hunting Activity Questionnaire
The Iowa State Conservation Commission sent questionnaires to 5,000 licensed and non-resident hunters for the 1965 1966 season. Card surveys seek days hours hunted species bags and hunting locations to estimate statewide harvest and hunting pressure. A later survey on fox rabbit and coyote hunting is planned.
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Iowa
State Conservation Commission
The
Conservation Commission
Commission
Tripoli junior high tops Shell Rock in 34 9 wrestling
Tripoli junior high defeated Shell Rock 34 to 9 in a nine match win showing eight wins to three losses. Coach Samouelson credited Rodney Quass David Boeckmann Richard Kappmeyer Chuck Jordan and Wayne Mast for solid performances along with Mike Harms winning improving. Varsity fell to Denver 35 13 with Duane Walther Jack McCall over Bruce Gienau and Paul Carroll in tight bouts. Upcoming action January 28 Tripoli at Wapsie Valley and February 2 Plainfield at Tripoli.
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Tripoli
Shell Rock
Samouelson
Rodney Quass
David Boeckmann
Richard Kappmeyer
Chuck Jordan
Wayne Mast
Mike Harms
Robert Christiansen
Randy Neuendorf
Robert Hunter
Kenneth Schneider
Dick Cain
Larry Leuenberger
Joe Renning
Allen Buchholz
Robert Mehmen
Steve Uhlenhopp
Starr Hartson
Danny Neiman
Mark Schwartz
Denver
Dennis Haverkamp
Paul Zander
Gene Johnson
John Samuelson
Duane Walther
Curtis Neuendorf
Jack McCall
Bruce Gienau
Dale Miller
Roger Buchholz
Wayne Braveners Honored on 55th Wedding Anniversary
Sunday afternoon guests gathered at the Lawrence Schwartz home to honor Mr and Mrs Wayne Bravener of Frederika on their 55th wedding anniversary. The couple married January 19 1911 in Minnesota and have seven children 28 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Nearby relatives and friends from Waterloo Greenwood Iowa City Tracy and Frederika attended.
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Wayne Braveners
Prederika
Lawrence Schwartz
Mrs
Wayne Bravener
Frederika
Herbert Sonday
Eldon White
Waterloo
Adelbert Bravener
Danny
Barbara
Greenwood
Wis
Veletta Johnston
Iowa City
Robert Bergmann
Charles Thoms
Lori
Tracy
William Bravener
Melvin Schwartz
Robert Schwartz
Braveners
Minnesota
Eye Surgery at Allen Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Theo Peters Clarence Towne and Mrs Leo Schuldt visited Thursday Leo Schuldt a patient at Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo where he submitted to eye surgery Wednesday
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Theo. Peters
Clarence Towne
Leo Schuldt
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Funeral services held for Ida Garland at Grace Church
Funeral services were Sunday at Grace Lutheran church for Ida Garland 92 who died Thursday Rev A C Koengeter officiated and interment was in the church cemetery Casket bearers were Gary Klenzmann Marcus Flanscha Larry Garland Donald Wolf Wilbur Wolf and Richard Wolf Survivors include two sons Albert Tripoli and Walter Iowa Falls two daughters Mrs Arthur Wolf Cedar Falls and Mrs Paul Kienzmann Tripoli eight grandchildren 33 great grandchildren and one sister Martha Theilmann Vinton She was born September 7 1873 in Fayette County and married William Garland March 9 1893 The couple lived in Tripoli and she resided at the Waverly Convalescent Home since her husband’s death in 1954
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Grace Lutheran Church
Ida Garland
A. C. Koengeter
Gary Klenzmann
Marcus Flanscha
Larry Garland
Donald Wolf
Wilbur Wolf
Richard Wolf
Waverly Convalescent Home
Albert
Tripoli
Walter
Iowa Falls
Arthur Wolf
Cedar Falls
Paul Kienzmann
Martha Theilmann
Vinton
Arthur
THS Varsity Basketball Sinks Week with Double Losses
Tripoli Panther teams endured a tough week with girls and boys both dropping to Fredericksburg 58 36 and 64 42 respectively on Friday then losing to Wapsie Valley 77 42 for the girls and 71 52 for the boys on Tuesday. Standings suffered as the Panthers slid to fourth and third in their conference. The recap includes other Tuesday and Friday results from area teams.
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Tripoli Panther
Fredericksburg
Wapsie Valley
Wapsie Valley Girls
Wapsie Boys
Panthers
Panthettes
Boys
THS Basketball Action at Turkey Valley on Friday
Tripoli Community High School teams head to Turkey Valley for Cedar-Wapsie conference games to end the season before section play. The Tripoli boys beat Turkey Valley 91 67 earlier. Pantherettes lost 57 55. Next games Feb 1 Nashua and Feb 4 8 Denver Dunkerton here.
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Tripoli Community High School
Cedar-Wapsie
Panthers
Turkey Valley
Tripoli
Pantherettes
Nashua
Denver
Dunkerton
Fredericksburg
Janesville
Wapsie Valley
Plainfield
Chili Oyster Supper by St. Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of St. Pauls Lutheran Church Siegel two miles north of Junction will host a chili and oyster supper on Thursday January 27 serving from 4 30 p m Menu includes chili or oyster soup crackers relish sandwiches and cake Admission is 1 00 for adults 75 cents for children and second serving for half price Proceeds support church activities.
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Ladies’ Aid of
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Siegel
Junction 63
Denver Gray Ladies Assist Health Screening at Wapsie Valley
The Gray Ladies assisted county health nurse Mrs Selma Carroll with a school screening in Wapsie Valley. Children were checked for teeth eyes throat and ears. parents were informed if further examination was needed. Assistants included Clara Becker Helen Meyers Maxine Wells Ida Britzman and Mary Anders. Next meeting is Feb 21 at 7 30 pm at Effie Repps home.
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Denver
Denver Gray Ladies
Selma Carroll
Wapsie Valley
Clara Becker
Helen Meyers
Maxine Wells
Ida Britzman
Mary Anders
Gray Ladies
Effie Repp
Tripoli Band Mothers Plan Guest Night
Tripoli Band Mothers meet February 2 at 7 30 p m in the high school home economics room for a guest night. All past present and new members are invited to attend. James Tjaden and David Dix will perform an organ and piano duet with hostesses listed.
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Tripoli
James Tjaden
David Dix
West Central Wapsie Valley Girls Game Rescheduled
The West Central and Wapsie Valley girls basketball game moved from Saturday Feb 12 to Monday Feb 7 and will be played at Wapsie Valley. The date change avoids conflict with sectional tournament first round action on Feb 12.
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Wapsie Valley
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Ear
Okayridge
ART Association
Rudolph Busch
Douglas
Wapsie Valley School
Wapsie Val
Betty Crocker Homemaker Award
Readlyn Marshal
Junior High
Grace Church
THS
F’burg
Wansie
Janet Schweer
Kris Ryan
Charleen Everding
Sue Biermann
Sue Wente
Sharon Biermann
Marleen Shonka
Diane Shonka
Charleen Shonka
Jackie Krumm
Elaine Meyer
Kris Colburn
Eee Tripoli
Burg
Burg Tripoli
FGFT
Jim Kuhrt
Sam Kehe
Larry Boerschel
Alan Schumacher
Jami Krumm
Karl Krumm
J Dave Fink
Max Ambrose
Dan Biesterfelt
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Kuhrt
Carl Krumm
Allan Schumacher
Krumm
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Social Seed Administration
Bein Waverly
Sumner
City Hall
Black Hawk Building
West 4Th
Commercial Streets
Harry Buhr
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
VFW
Steve Biermann
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Robert Kuhrt
Steve
Romaine Biermann
U. S. Navy
Coral Sea
Talen
Ery
J. M. Haydon
Max. Min
Cp. Snow
Denver Gray
Mothers Plan
Wm.Melernan
Walter Kappmeyer
Wm. Klein
George Reidinger
Fred Berger
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