Tripoli Finances in Good Shape as Certificates Outweigh Indebtedness
The 1967 financial report by town clerk E Schober shows certificates of deposit totaling 43000 offsetting bonded debt of 33000 and street project 7715.09. General fund receipts reached 62481.61 with 77745.70 expenditures. utilities receipts 18742.23 and expenditures 20784.40. Town treasurer balance stands at 18564.66 with deposits by road use tax 13500 and liquor profits 2497.73. Total valuation subject to tax 1,543,445. agricultural lands 64,111. total monies and credits 209,565.
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Tripoli
E. Schober
American Savings Bank
Dates Set for Feed Grain Signup Meetings Across Counties
The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service sets nationwide feed grain signup from February 5 to March 15. Meyer, ASCS chair, says meetings will run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at various township locations including Plainfield Hall, Douglas Center, Readlyn, Sumner, and Bremer offices. Farmers must indicate intent and discuss program details, including price supports and loans, and may sign up at the Bremer ASCS office if times are tight.
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Meyer
Agricultural Stabilizary Committee
Plainn Hall
Douglas Cenpoli
Ika
ASCS
Readlyn
Sumner Town
Gton
Bremer S
Plainfield State Bank
Farmer's Co-op
Tripoli Town Hall
Waverly- Shell Rock High School
Landscape planning talks set for Tripoli sessions
Iowa State landscape architect Miss Tarr will lead two evening sessions on Feb 13 and 14 at 8 p m at the home grounds office. The program aims to illustrate landscape beautification for 4 H and to guide residents who wish to landscape and purchase plantings. Attendees register at the extension office Tripoli by Feb 9.
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Heri
Tarr
Iowa
Nily
Ension
Tripoli
Miss Tarr
Two Denver Area Youths Die In Auto Crash
Two Denver area youths were killed before 1 a m in a one car crash just north of Denver on highway 83. Victims Randy Holm 19 and Duane Teisinger 23 of Waverly died when the auto left the road and struck a farm driveway. Driver unknown. Randy Holm is grandson of Mr and Mrs Fred Holm of Tripoli.
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Denver Area
Denver
Randy Holm
Rebern Holm
Duane Teisinger
Waverly
Randy
Fred Holm
Tripoli
Young Homemakers Meet at Tripoli Town Hall
The Young Homemakers group will gather at Tripoli Town Hall on Thursday February 8 at 1 30 p m. There will be no baby sitters provided for the meeting and attendees are urged to bring a guest Connie Finder will serve as hostess.
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Tripoli Town Hall
Connie Finder
Ownership and Land Leasing Meeting Friday Feb 2
The Extension leaders L. J. Bodensteiner and Dale Shires will host a land leasing and ownership meeting on Friday Feb 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tripoli Town Hall. Farm operators and owners are invited without charge except for a noon luncheon. The event will cover lease fairness, land affordability, expansion considerations, types of leasing, purchase contracts, and land appraisal with visual presentations and Q A opportunities. Free printed materials will be provided.
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L. J. Bodensteiner
Dale Shires
Tripoli Town Hall
Cooperative Extension Service
Fredericksburg Girls Take Conference Lead With 57 52 Win
Fredericksburg high school defeated Tripoli 57 52 on Friday night to claim first place in the Cedar Wapsie conference. The packed gym saw 1 000 plus admissions as Tripoli fell to second. other girls results included Plainfield over Denver 55 44 and Wapsie Valley over Janesville 52 50. In boys action Fredericksburg beat Tripoli 54 42 to sit third, while Wapsie Valley edged Janesville 71 54, Dunkerton beat Turkey Valley 83 69, and Denver topped Plainfield 93 69.
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Fredericksburg Girls
Tripoli
Fredericksburg High
Tripoli Pantherettes
Plainfield
Denver
Wapsie Valley
Janesville
Dunkerton
Turkey Valley
Tripoli Panthers
Fredericksburg
Wapsie Valley Boys
Panthers
Dave Ray
Ray
Wayne Mayer
Dave Fink
Tripoli Fredericksburg clash wraps conference actions
The schedule lists Feb 2 6 and 13 matchups for boys and girls across Tripoli Turkey Valley Janesville Fredericksburg Plainfield Dunkerton Wapsie Valley Denver. Fredericksburg girls beat Tripoli 57 52 while Tripoli boys fall 54 42 as Fred Fink is hurt early. Wayne Mayer shuts down Fri. scorer.
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Max Ambrose
Ase
Rick Wittenburg
Dave Fink
Sea Dan Biesterfelt
Karl Krumm
Aerate
Wayne Mager
Denny Newhouse
Tom Green
Carnecsienseiebetenantis
Kim Kehe
Willis Hildebrandt
Ee Eee
Fredericksburg
F’burg Seeerenerereners
Tripoli
Town Council Approves Library Blueprint in Tripoli
At a special January 24 meeting Tripoli council approved the revised blue print for the new public library building to be built in Tripoli this year. Architect is Howard Nickerson Jr of Waterloo. A bid date around March 1 is planned.
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Tripoli
Howard Nickerson, Jr
Waterloo
Greg Strottman Named President of County NFO
Bremer county NFO officers were elected at the January 23 annual meeting held at First National Bank in Waverly. Elected officials include Greg Strottman Sumner president Waldo Ruehs Plainfield vice president Mrs Lavern Hooper Waverly publicity chair man Walter Brase Plainfield secretary and treasurer. Meat board members include Helmuth Brase Walter Wilkens Gerald Brettman all of Waverly Robert Thies Denver and Cliff Cramn Sumner. Public invited to watch U S Farm Report Sundays at 12 30 p m on KCRG TV channel 9.
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Bremer County
NFO
First National Bank
Waverly
Greg Strottman
Sumner
Waldo Ruehs
Plainfield
Wm. Bentley
Fredericksburg
Walter Brase
Lavern Hooper
Meat Board
Helmuth Brase
Walter Wilkens
Gerald Brettman
Robert Thies
Denver
Cliff Cramn
Kcrg-Tv
Channel 9
Bremer County Farm Bureau Plans 1968 Program
Bremer county Farm Bureau public relations committee met January 22 to review 1967 plans and outline a 1968 program. FFA and Rural Senior Bay information meetings with the Farm Bureau board will continue. Planned events include a July 28 picnic in Sumner City Park, a rural urban dinner, and the annual meeting. Billie Hennings named publicity chairman. Members listed: Gordon Card chair, Mrs. John Jensen, Mrs. Billie Hennings, Mrs. Richard Reynolds, Mrs. Merle Paulsen, Bo Ellison, Bill Burman, Milton Meyer, Mrs. W. H. Heffernan, Ray Lageschulte. Also present: John Siesseg er.
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Bremer County Farm Bureau
FFA
Farm Bureau Board
Sumner City Park
Billie Hennings
Farm Bureau
Gordon Card
John Jensen
Richard Reynolds
Merle Paulsen
Bo Ellison
Bill Burman
Milton Meyer
W. H. Heffernan
Ray Lageschulte
John Siesseger
Fieldman
Annual Meeting of D H S C in Waverly Feb 8
The unified D H S C will hold its annual meeting Thursday Feb 8 in the State Bank lounge Waverly. It opens at 11 a.m. with election of two directors and a by law vote on enforcement procedures. Lunch will follow and Al Hagen of the American Dairy Association will present a dairy promotion film and discussion.
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D.h.sc
State Bank
Waverly
al Hagen
American Dairy Association of Iowa
Potter Siding Creamery Annual Meeting Set for Feb 6
The Potter Siding Co op Creamery Co announces its annual meeting Tuesday evening February 6 at 8 00 at the creamery. W H Kallenbach secretary says directors for three year terms will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Siding Co-op. Creamery Co
W. H. Kallenbach
Music Mothers Meeting Set For February Seventh
The Music Mothers plan an 8 p m gathering in the home economics room on Wednesday February 7. Eldon Otto will present his program on the rules of football after poor attendance at the last meeting. Hostesses are Mrs Arlen Bull Mrs Ervin Kuecker and Mrs Kenneth Edwards.
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Eldon Otto
Arlen Bull
Ervin Kuecker
Kenneth Edwards
Local Hero Harold Hyde Returns After Korea Service
SP4 Harold Lee Hyde arrives home from a 13 month Korea tour. Son of Mr and Mrs Jim Hyde of Tripoli he served as a motor pool mechanic. After a 30 day leave he will report to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri to complete his service.
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Korea
Harold Lee Hyde
Jim Hyde
Tripoli
Fort Leonard Wood
Senior Citizens Plan 6:30 Feb 7 Potluck at Town Hall
The Senior Citizens will meet for a 6:30 potluck supper at the Town Hall on Wednesday February 7. Hosts are Mr. and Mrs L H Fink and Mr. and Mrs Carl Buenger. Officers will be elected and January birthdays observed. Dr and Mrs L J Magnall will share pictures from their European trip.
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Citizns
L. H. Fink
Carl Buenger
L. J. Magnall
Gundel Brothers Recalled to Duty in WWII Service
S/Sgt Bernard G Gundel son of Rev and Mrs Geo J Gundel Crane Creek is recalled to duty with the 185th Fighter Squadron at Sioux City He had worked as a civilian at the base but was in the Reserves The Gundels other son S/Sgt Lawrence C Gundel is stationed at Kincheloe AFB near Sault Ste Marie Mich
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Bernard G. Gundel
Geo. J. Gundel
Crane Creek
185Th
Sioux City
County Extension Plans Meetings for Young Homemakers
Bremer county Extension service offers a free series to help homemakers under 25 or with preschool children plan and serve meals. Pearl E. Pardee will lead sessions on February 5 at 8 p m in Tripoli with follow up meetings on February 12 and 19.
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Bremer County
Mahlstedts Visit Art Niemeyer at Mercy Hospital
Mr and Mrs Peter Mahlstedt called on Art Niemeyer Friday afternoon. He remains a patient at Mercy hospital in Waverly.
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Waverly Hospital
Peter Mahlstedt
Art Niemeyer
Mercy
Mrs Virgil Ducker Undergoes Gall Bladder Surgery
Mrs Virgil Ducker entered Allen Memorial hospital in Waterloo last Tuesday and underwent gall bladder surgery on Wednesday.
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Virgil Ducker
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Entering Hospital Observation for Kurt Meswarth
Kurt Meswarth entered Allen Memorial hospital in Waterloo on Sunday for observation.
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Kurt Meswarth
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Fractures Leg of Herman Westing in Workplace Fall
Herman Westing suffered a fractured leg after a fall on ice at work last week. The incident highlights hazardous walking conditions and the impact on his employment status and medical treatment.
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Herman Westing
Bremer County Soil Survey Report Promotes Varied Uses
Bremer County extends talks on its new standard soil survey report with meetings in Plainfield Readlyn and Tripoli. The guide aids builders in site selection drainage watershed planning and land value estimates while aiding highway design and sewage system planning.
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Bremer County Soil Survey Report
Bremer County
Dale Shires
The
Iowa Highway Commission
Soil Survey
Plan Membership Drive for Tri poli Area Recreation Facility
The Tri poli Area Recreations Inc board met January 27 to launch an all out drive in the Tripoli area aiming for 275 memberships. Eighty three pledges are on record with $100 per family pledges and a $10 signing fee.
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Tripoli Area Recreations, Inc
Tripoli Area
Robert H. Kuhrt
T.A.R.I. Corporation
Denver High Class of 63 Graduate Dies by Gunshot
James H. Trunnell 22 of Waterloo died from a self-inflicted gunshot at his home Thursday. Funeral services were January 27 at Walnut Baptist Church Waterloo. He was a Denver Community High School graduate class of 1963 and had attended Iowa State University. Survivors include parents Howard and ______ Trunnell four brothers and his grandmother. A memorial building fund is set up at Walnut Street Baptist Church Waterloo.
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Denver
James H. Trunnell
Waterloo
Walnut Baptist Church
Howard H. Trunnell
Denver Community High School
Iowa State University
Ames
Chamberlains
David
Douglas
Mark
John
Helen Trunnell
Allen Convalescent Home
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Newly Elected Officers of Young Homemakers Club
January meeting names new officers Marilyn Bockhaus as president Madeline Ambrose as vice president Connie Finder as secretary treasurer and Marie Meyer as reporter Dues of 1.50 are due at the February 8 meeting Members may invite guests interested in joining the club
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Marilyn Bockhaus
Madeline Ambrose
Connie Finder
Marie Meyer
Plainfield Beats Tripoli In Tight Wrestling Duel
In a 22-21 meet here Tuesday night Plainfield edged Tripoli after trailing by five early. Plainfield won at 154 and pinned at 165 to secure a nine point edge, then Tripoli fought back with Zander at 180 and Harms at heavyweight securing late points.
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Plainfield
Tripoli
Panthers
Paul A. Zander
Logen Harms
Randy Neuendorf
Mike White
Jay Dietz
Steve Blasberg
Curtis Neuendorf
Don Franzen
Bruce Gienau
Pat Jannsen
Ron Hartzell
Roger Buchholz
Ken Miller
Mike Harrs
Dan Whitney
Ken Dicke
Dave Hauser
Darwin Harmening
Dave Franzen
Steve Garner
Gary Bellinger
Richard Juel
Dave Spree
Hwt
Logen Harris
Larry Zubrod
Butler County REC Sponsors Willie Wiedhand Talent Hunt
The Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative announces its Willie Wiedhand talent hunt open to all amateurs. Preliminary show starts 10 a.m. Saturday February 10 at Allison-Bristow high school. six finalists advance to February 14 area finals. Three winners move to the 1968 National Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo. Deadline for entries is Tuesday February 6.
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Allison
Butler County
Willie Wiredhand
KXEL
Allison-Bristow High School
Waterloo
Willie Wiedhand
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Sue Pleggenkuhle
Roxie Wittenburg
Barb Wente
Barb Davison
F’burg
County
Cty
Farm Bureau Committee
D.H.S.C
Music Mothers
Soil Conservation Service
ACP
ASC
T.A.R.I
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Winneshiek
South Winneshiek
Butler County Rec
J. M. Haydon
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