Readlyn Telephone Co Elects at Annual Meeting
Readlyn Telephone Co held its annual meeting on January 18 electing four new directors and re-electing four incumbents. New directors are Adrian Lockard Arthur Wolff Irwin Stahlhut and Burton Thies with Lockard as secretary treasurer and Wolff as vice president. J H Matthias remains president and directors Edgar Albrecht Erwin Piehl and Leo Witternburg are re-elected. Albrecht is manager. Retiring directors were William Maurer E J Spier Otto Schmidt and Walter Huebner. Dial telephones were installed recently with direct distance dialing expected late February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readlyn Telephone Co
Adrian Lockard
Arthur Wolff
Irwin Stahlhut
Burton Thies
Lockard
Wolff
J. H. Matthias
Edgar Albrecht
Erwin Piehl
Leo Wittenburg
Albrecht
William Maurer
E. J. Spier
Otto Schmidt
Walter Huebner
Bremer Creamery Shows Increased Business in 1963
The Bremer Co op Creamery annual meeting reported 1963 butter production of 1,691,714 pounds, up 410,372 from 1962. Richard Ormston is president, Henry Redies vice president, Walter Schultz secretary treasurer, with LaVern Dettmer and Edwin Wente as directors. William House manages the creamery, fieldman Loyal Barnes, and bulk and haulage staff listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer Co-op
Walter Schultz
Richard Ormston
Henry Redies
LaVern Dettmer
Edwin Wente
William House
Vern Fitzpatrick
Arnold Hagenow
Cecil Krull
Loyal Barnes
Ralph Mohlis
Orlyn Boeckmann
Max Bullen
Harold Gade
Leonard Reints
Richard Reints
Mike Krull
James Dettmer
Duane Peters
Silver Anniversary for George Drewises Draws 150 Guests
The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George Drewis of Tripoli drew 150 relatives and friends. Most of the 25-year attendants attended, with a few, including Mrs. Roger Kohlman and Howard Heideman, unable to attend. Guests came from Tripoli Readlyn Waverly Jesup Denver Maynard Fairbank Iowa Westgate Sumner Frederika and Dunkerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Drewis
Tripoli
Wilbert Hagenow
Readlyn
Willard Ruehs
Jesup
Roger Boeckman
Walter Peters
Duane Wedemeier
Maynard
Roger Kohlman
St. Louis
Howard Heideman
California
Ed Weihe 25th Wedding Anniversary Observed
Mr and Mrs Ed Weihe celebrated their silver anniversary with a noon family dinner at their Waterloo home and a public open house hosted by Mr and Mrs Joe Brooks. About one hundred attended. The couple wed January 24 1939 at the Little Brown Church Nashua. Attendants were Mrs Ralph Strotimann and Clarence Goodenbour. They are parents of daughter Barbara who is married to Joe Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Weihe
Joe Brooks
Waterloo
Weihe
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Ralph Strotimann
Waverly
Clarence Goodenbour
Barbara
Surgical patient Edwin Zander at Allen Memorial Hospital
Edwin Zander underwent surgery Monday at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Zander
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Pen Pal Letter Reaches City Woman After Ten Years
Mrs. Robert Sievers of Tripoli formerly Elaine Hartmann received a letter from a Cheshire England pen pal last week. The long gap in correspondence drew attention when the letter arrived addressed Elaine Hartman. Joe Sievers replied to the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sievers
Tripoli
Elaine Hartmann
Cheshire
England
Elaine
Elaine Hartman
Joe Sievers
Potter Siding Co-op Creamery Co Annual Meeting
The Pot ter Siding Co op Creamery Co will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday evening February 4 at Tripoli Town Hall at 7 30 o clock. Secretary W H Kallen bach notes the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Siding Co-op, Creamery Co
Tripoli Town Hall
W. H. Kallenbach
Boy Scouts Sponsor Annual Pancake Supper in Tripoli
The Tripoli Boy Scout troop will hold its annual pancake supper Saturday February 8 at Tripoli Town Hall, with serving starting at 5 p m. Advance tickets go on sale Saturday and will also be available at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Tripoli
Local USDA Man Wins Award for Poultry Grading Excellence
Mr Holm of Tripoli received a 1963 USDA cash award for sustained superior performance in poultry and poultry products grading. Owen E Taylor presented the honor in Des Moines with Mrs Holm and Kramer-Crittenden Produce staff present. Holm joined USDA in 1956 and works at processing plants and markets nationwide to evaluate shell eggs and poultry and ensure wholesomeness and quality under official standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen E. Taylor
Des Moines
Holm
Ben Cohen
The
Kramer - Crittenden Produce
Ment
United States
Department
USDA
Iowa
Howard L. Holm
Kramer-Crittenden Produce
Tripoli
Nutrition School Is Scheduled Here Feb 11 18
Human nutrition forms the life foundation and is open to all interested in USDA and ISU research. Instructors Mrs Maxine Hinton and Pearl Pardee will teach in Tripoli February 11 and 18 at 10 am at Faith United Church of Christ. A $3 registration covers daily lunch and a notebook. final date February 1. enrollment capped at 60 at the county extension office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.D.A
Iowa State University
Tripoli
Maxine Hinton
Pearl E. Pardee
Bremer County
Faith United Church of Christ
Annual Financial Report Reveals Tripoli in Good Condition
Town of Tripoli fiscal report for year ending December 31 1963 shows cash balances and deposits outweighing total indebtedness of 53000 with 8000 town hall bonds cleared in 1965 and 45000 general obligation utility bonds paid from water and sewer rents. Cash balances include 37867.20 in general funds 6939.45 in utility fund and 20000 in certificates of deposit at American Savings Bank. Total receipts 60557.30 expenditures 51234.30 general fund. utility receipts 15260.30 expenditures 14407. Increase in operations occurred in general government street and municipal enterprise. Valuation subject to taxation 1460490 with total monies and credits 789737.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
American Savings Bank
Wansie Sportsmen Fledt 3 Directors At Annual Meeting
The Wapsie Sportsmen's Club held its annual meeting in Tipick Town Hall with about 85 members attending a turkey dinner. Fred Smith was re elected to a new three year term. Wendall Kuethe and Phil Snyder were named as new directors. Existing directors Walter Steward Tec Olmstead August Harms Clarence Meier Lorenz Meier and Larry Vogt remain. The nine directors will meet soon to select officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapsie Sportsmen's Club
Tipick Town Hall
Fred Smith
Truman Stahr
Ray Brase
Wendall Kuethe
Phil Snyder
Walter Steward
Tec
Social Security representative to visit Sumner and Waverly
A Social Security Administration district representative will visit Sumner City Hall on February 13 from 9 to 11 a.m. and Waverly courthouse on February 6 27 from 9 to 11 a.m. Call the Waterloo district office at 234 1554, room 702 Black Hawk Building, West 4th and Commercial Streets for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Waterloo
Sumner
City Hall
Waverly
Court House
Black Hawk Building
West 4Th
Commercial Streets
Boderman Visit to See Improving Patient at Scholtz Memorial
Mr and Mrs Herb Boderman called on Sunday afternoon to visit Rupert Hildebrandt patient at Scholtz Memorial hospital Waterloo. His condition is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Boderman
Rupert Hildebrandt
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Week's Weather Readings At Six P M Daily Except Tuesday
J M Haydon Weather Observer records the week’s daily weather readings at 6 p m with a noon check on Tuesdays. The data notes include temperature and atmospheric conditions observed each day, reflecting routine meteorological observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Haydon
Weather Observer
Fire Destroys Pines Storage Building at Bremer
Firefighters from Waverly Tripoli and Denver battled a Saturday blaze in Bremer that destroyed an office and storage building owned by Emil Pries. About 900 bales of hay and straw were burned while a nearby two story dwelling escaped damage as high winds complicated efforts. The Spahn and Rose Lumber Co. facility had not operated there for years and no loss estimate was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Denver
Waverly
Bremer
Emil Pries
Pries
Spahn & Rose Lumber Co
Semester Honor Roll at Wapsie Valley High School
Wapsie Valley High School released the semester honor list naming 68 students with straight A averages. Seniors Elaine Warneke Janet Youngblut Doris Meyer and others across grades earned the distinction, with multiple students listed per class and a wide range of last names represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapsie Val
Wapsie Valley High School
Elaine Warneke
Janet Youngblut
Marian Buhr
Ronald Moeller
Dianna Stumme
Sharon Blasher
Dorothy Buhr
Daniel Matthias
Sharon Buhr
Stanley Otto
Conduct Pattern Clinic at Tripoli Town Hall Feb 7
The Extension Home Economics lesson ends with a pattern clinic on February 7 at Tripoli Town Hall at 9 a.m. Pearl E Pardee will assist individuals with pattern issues and fittings. Bring a muslin dress or old sheet to ease alterations and get one on one help for common pattern problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Town Hall
Pearl E. Pardee
County Extension Home
Waverly
Sumner
Rieck Family Returns From Florida Visit
Mr and Mrs Otto Rieck and Ronnie came back Thursday evening after a month with Mr and Mrs Ronald Lindner in Vero Beach Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Rieck
Ronnie
Ronald Lindner
Vero Beach
Fla
THS Honors 71 Students On First Semester Honor Roll
Seventy one students are named to Tripoli Community High School's first semester honor roll for maintaining a B average. Seniors led A grades with Sandra Ellison and Laura Hurmence, followed by a list of A students across junior, sophomore, and freshman classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THS
Tripoli Community High School
Robert Campbell
Sandra Ellison
Laura Hurmence
Sandra Bergmann
Robert Brewer
Linda Heine
Allen Heinemann
Diane Moeller
Died Sunday Rev William F Goetz Former Tripoli Pastor
Rev Wm F Goetz 59 former Grace Lutheran Tripoli died Sunday of a heart attack during a Dubuque church meeting Funeral services held in Dubuque He was born November 26 1904 in Hazen ND and educated at Wartburg Wa verly 1931 and Wartburg Theological Seminary Dubuque 1935 He married Frieda Eberl June 14 1937 He served Elvira Lutheran Clinton 1945 49 then Grace Lutheran Tripoli 1949 1959 Later archivist in Dubuque for the American Lutheran and United Evangelical Lutheran churches He is survived by his widow and two children Mary Louise and Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Goetz
Grace Lutheran Church
Tripoli
Dubuque
Hazen
N. D
Wartburg College
Waverly
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Frieda Eberl
Elvira Lutheran Church
Clinton
American Lutheran Church
United Evangelical Lutheran Church
Goetz
Mary Louise
Bill
December Savings Bond Sales Set Eight Month High
Iowans bought 10,172,826 in Series EF and United States savings bonds in December, the highest monthly dollar volume since April. The 12 month total reached 114,471,707 toward 97 percent of the 1963 quota. Bremer county sales were 715,119 achieving 77 percent of its annual goal, with praise to all supporters. County tallies include Buchanon 486,878 at 67 percent and Chickasaw 744,384 at 100 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl E. Hagemann
Waverly
Volunteer County
Bremer County
Buchanan
Chickasaw
Assessor Contacting Taxpayers at Tripoli Town Hall
Bremer county assessor Win J. Kelling announced his annual visitation schedule and is in Tripoli Town Hall from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Today through Friday taxpayers must appear on the designated date. notices were sent to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win. J. Kelling
Bremer
Tripoli
Rochester Hospital Patient Mrs Busse Listed
Mrs Larry Busse of West Union, daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Eichmann, is a patient at St Marys hospital in Rochester Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Hospital
Larry Busse
West Union
C. C. Eichmann
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester, Minn
Tripoli Band Mothers Meeting Schedule Updated
Tripoli Band Mothers will skip February meetings. The next gathering is March 4. A May gift night will feature entertainment by members of the High School senior band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Felco Meeting Attendees From Readlyn Des Moines Event
Attendees at the annual Felco meeting in Des Moines included Mr and Mrs Virgil Peters Mr and Mrs W H Happel and Mr and Mrs Lorenz Strottmann all residents of Readlyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felco
Des Moines
Virgil Peters
W. H. Happel
Lorenz Strottmann
Readlyn
Tripoli Boys Deliver Two Victories In Week
Tripoli High School boys basketball won twice last week defeating Turkey Valley 87 41 on Friday and Janesville 81 53 on Tuesday. The girls lost twice, 58 35 to Turkey Valley and 61 41 to Janesville. Conference schedule notes follow with several Friday and Tuesday results and upcoming games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Turkey Valley
Janesville
Denver
Fredericksburg
Dunkerton
Wapsie Valley
Plainfield
Ee Alcock
L Fink
Boeckmann
Kehe
Juel
Weidler
Bunger
Burrow
Schumacher
Os Tripoli
FT Pft Schwarze
Wente
F Everding
Schuldt
Hartmann
Xrumm
C. Shonka
G Zander
M. Shonka
Eee Ee
PFT
Alcock
Kuhrt
Fink
Lee Bo
Hartann
Orel
Arumm
Tripol
Turkey Val
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bremer Creamery
George Drewises
Ed Weihes
Pen Pal
Mr. Holm
U. S
Poultry Division of
Agricultural Marketing Service
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Wansie Sportsmen
Pines
Diane Clendenen
Petty Fox
Karen Frame
Gail Haberkamp
David Judisch
Shirley Kuker
Doris Meyer
Wayne Meyer
Jim Otto
Kathy Otto
Michael Rathe
Mary Richards
Tom Strumpel
Gloria Wehling
Roger Westphal
Bonnie Wittenburg
Bob Bellis
Colleen Corcoran
Shirlene Cripe
James Donnelly
Kathy Frame
Harvey Matthias
Susan Matthias
Audrey Moeller
Maureen Ralston
David Ross
Allen Seedorf
Craig Venzke
Carol Wehling
Nancy Youngblut
Terry Brewer
Ervin Corcoran
Lyle Fette
Robert Fox
Vesta Grove
LaVerne Herman
Melodie Langholz
Susan Ostrogge
Mary Ann Platte
Marlene Strempke
Lizz Watts
Cathy Bradley
Mary Ann Gipper
Judy Heineman
Wilbur Leistikow
Leslie Matthias
Terry McGrane
Florida
Marilyn Beam
Virgil Block
Douglas Boeckmann
Jo- Ann Buchholz
Mary Ann Buchholz
Janice Brase
Betty Farr
Michael Fink
Daune Hahn
Keith Heffernan
Marlys Kelsey
Elaine Klenzmann
Eileen Sievers
Kathey Whitney
Allan Alcock
Gladys Blasberg
Sharon Braatz
Donna Brandt
Vicky Burrow
Carmi Doodley
Bonnie Eick
Diana Feuchtwanger
Madeleine Krumm
Alien Kuecker
Susan Lohmann
Sharon Miller
Sharon O'Connell
Barbara Primus
Jane Rieck
Connie Schmidt
Verla Zander
Linda Bergmann
Cheryl Blasberg
Linda Black
Marjorie Blume
Dennis Buchholz
Jim Burrow
Janis Davison
David Draper
Charlene Everding
Linda Haase
Kathleen Harmening
Connie Hennings
Catherine Harmence
Margie Ingram
Beverly Kohagen
Helen Kreis
James Krumm
Phyllis Schnurstein
Janet Schneer
Larry Boerschel
Donna Dravis
Judy Feutchwanger
Ronald Foelkes
Sam Kehe
Jacqueline Krumm
Carole Lageschulte
Victor Matthias
Diane Nacke
David Peters
Susan Peters
Ann Platte
Gordon Sievers
Steven Tegimeier
Rev
Band Mothers
Ambrose Auto Company of
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Robert Ambrose
Wm. Ambrose
W. J. Stroud
Cedar-Wapsie
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