Savings Bond Sales Reach 55 Percent in Bremer County
May Bremer County Savings Bond sales totaled $42,516 boosting the five month county total to $320,126 or 52 percent of the 1973 quota. Iowa statewide May sales rose to $8,220,134 with a five month total of $46,710,273 or about 50 percent of the goal. Greene leads the state at 69 percent with several counties near the mid 60s. National holdings surpass $59.7 billion, up $3.4 billion from last May. Payroll savings account for nearly 60 percent of sales with about $32 monthly average. Other area counties show mid range percentages and totals.
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Bremer County
Iowa
Greene County
Grundy
Clay
Harrison
Adair
Emmet
Louisa
Black Hawk County
Chickasaw
Fayette
Little League Scoreboard June games highlight big wins
Cardinals blanked the Braves 13 to 0 while Cubs routed the Twins 16 to 4 on Wednesday. On Thursday Braves defeated the Twins 16 to 10 and Cubs edged the Tigers 8 to 7. Friday night all stars saw Tripoli beat Denver 8 to 1 and the Midgets Denver won 6 to 5.
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Wed
Cardinals
Braves
Cubs
Twins
Thurs
Tigers
Fri
All-Stars
Tripoli
Denver
Midgets
School Opens High School Addition With Low Bid Awards
The School District announces opening of a high school addition with low bids listed by bidders Construction Spencer for general contract 1926930 and L Secory & Sons 192693 for electrical work. A bond issue was approved and projected mill levies are in place. Start date to be announced after final approvals.
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Clyde H. War School
Construction
Spencer
General Con. Ll. Secory & Sons
J. Anthes Electric
Y Point
Note Changes In Medicare Qualifications
Two new groups qualify for Medicare by health condition effective July 1 1973. Disabled individuals and kidney dialysis patients under 65 gain eligibility through Social Security or Railroad Retirement with criteria tied to entitlement through employment or being a dependent of a insured person. Blue Cross Blue Shield Iowa will carve out for these groups in July with benefits matching over 65. Medicare expenses apply first, then BCBS coverage.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
Iowa
Blue Cross
Tripoli Woman Wins Home Values Sweepstakes Prize
Gladys Huck of Tripoli won a propane blow torch in the National Hardware week long Happy Home Values drawing. She registered through Tripoli Hardware and the prize was provided by the Bern zomatie Corporation.
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Gladys Huck
Tripoli
National Hardware Week
Water Level Policy Aims Balance At Sweet's Marsh
Water level management at Sweet's Marsh splits the refuge into segments to balance fishing and waterfowl needs. The plan lowers levels in the refuge to seed crops for ducks while keeping other segments high for anglers, aiming to sustain both activities and improve fall duck hunting.
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Sweet’s Marsh
Mr. Zohrer
Denver Days Festival Set Officers Named
Officers have been named to head the 1973 Denver Days Festival set for August 17 and 18. Joe Heidemann chairs with Rodney Hennings as co chair, Mrs Henry Abbas as secretary, and John DeVries as treasurer. Sponsoring groups include the Denver Lions and Denver Jaycees.
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Denver
Joe Heidemann
Rodney Hennings
Henry Abbas
John DeVries
Van Ahn family relocates to Des Moines for Valley High post
Mr and Mrs David Van Ahn Meri Janice and Karen move to 900 30th St West Des Moines and join Valley High as girls basketball coach and business education teacher after eight years with Tripoli schools. Barry Boeckmann also moves into the former Van Ahn home.
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Des Moines
David van Ahn
Meri
Janice
Karen
30Th St
West Des Moines
van Ahn
Tripoli
Valley High of
Barry Boeckmann
Iowa to receive 660000 in federal conservation funds
The Iowa Conservation Commission will get 660000 on July 1 from the federal government under the Fish Restoration and Wildlife Restoration programs. DJ funds total 90000 and PR funds 526000 with 43000 for hunter safety, all partial year estimates with remaining funds after Jan 1. Iowa’s share is 1.9 percent of 34100000 destined for states, based on license holders and land area.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
Dingell-Johnson
Iowa
Les Fleming
Commission
Pittman-Robertson
Fleming
Bremer County 4-H Presents July 6 Educational Day
The Bremer County 4-H Educational Presentation Day will be held Friday July 6 at Tripoli High School starting at 8 a.m. Over 100 presentations by Junior, Intermediate and Senior 4-H members will take place. Four top intermediate presenters will advance to the National Dairy Cattle Congress in September and three senior presenters will join the 4-H Education program at the Iowa State Fair on August 22. All 4-H members, parents, leaders and friends are invited.
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Bremer County
Tripoli High School
Germany Trip Reported by McKeowns after Three Week Journey
Mr and Mrs Ray McKeown returned from a three week trip to Europe traveling by chartered flight from Chicago to Frankfurt They visited Zweibrucken Germany with her Air Force relatives and also traveled to France Austria Bavaria Luxemburg Berlin and Paris
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Germany
Ray McKeown
Chicago
Frankfurt
Zweibrucken
France
Austria
Bavaria
Luxemburg
Berlin
Paris
Congress Approves Comprehensive Planning Grant for Iowa Cities
The Department of Housing and Urban Development grants 3070 dollars to the Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments in Waterloo to study adopting a Roving city manager model. The revision raises total federal funds from 62000 to 65070, supporting planning and management in small communities.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments
Waterloo
H. R. Gross
Iowa
Leistikow and Lahmann Families Move to Washburn Area
Mr and Mrs Elroy Leistikow relocate with family to a home near Washburn. Mr and Mrs Gerald Lahmann and family, purchasers of the Leistikow residence, also move to the same area this weekend.
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Elroy Leistikow
Washburn
Gerald Lahmann
Leistikow
Senior All-Star Baseball Game Planned at Sumner
The Delwein Daily Register and Sumner Park Commission announce an August 6 Senior All-Star Baseball Game at Cub Park Sumner. Graduated seniors from 20 surrounding schools will form two 15 player squads from Upper Iowa and Cedar Wapsie conferences with three head coaches per side. Proceeds go to the diamond and lights restoration fund as night baseball returns for the first time in over a decade.
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Sumner
Delwein Daily Register
Sumner Park Commission
Cub Park
Iowa
Upper Iowa
MFL Monona
West Central
Maynard
Elkader Central
Postville
Valley Elgin
North West Union
Fayette
Stormont
Strawberry Point
Cedar Wapsie
Turkey Valley Jackson Junction
Wapsie Valley
Fairbank
Tripoli
South Winneshiek Calmar
Jesup
Denver
Fredericksburg
Dunkerton
Oelwein
Independence
Independence St. John’s
Bremer County
Cobark
The
Park Commission
Bremer Soil Conservation District Elects Two Commissioners
Two commissioners will be elected for six year terms in Bremer County Soil Conservation District. Voting July 10 from 9 a.m. to noon at Readlyn Iowa’s Farmer's Co-op. Candidates Archie Barkhoff and Marvin Dove. Leo Reith retires. Absentee ballots available from the County Auditor in Waverly.
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Bremer Soil Conservation District
Farmer’s Co-op Company
Readlyn
Iowa
Archie Barkhoff
Fremont Township
Marvin Dove
Jackson Township
Leo Reith
Bremer County
Tripoli Pan thers win three in week
Tripoli High School boys baseball team posted three wins this week defeating Jesup Stormont and Denver in seven inning games. Key hitters were Tom Smalley Duane Meihost Jim Fink and Tony Magnall with Spencer Holm strong on the mound. Panthers improve to 10 4 overall and 8 2 in conference with upcoming games and a sectional tournament set.
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Tripoli
Jesup
Stormont
Denver
Panthers
Dave Ray
Tom Smalley
RBI
Duane Meihost
Jim Fink
Tony Magnall
Spencer Holm
Ray
Miller
Fink
S. Holm
Randy Schulz
Paul Miller
Dave Alcock
RHE
Spencer
Peoples Natural Gas Sponsors Jr. Cooking Classes
Thirty eight youngsters aged 9 to 12 attended a four session junior cooking program sponsored by Peoples Natural Gas at Tripoli High School. Readlyn and Tripoli area children split attendance with daily menus, meals, and a finale party for mothers guided by Beverly Vaninger.
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Peoples Natural Gas Company
Tripoli High School
Dren
Tripoli Area
Readlyn
Tripoli
Beverly Vaninger
Peoples Natural Gas
Nancy Brase
Sherri Wolff
Malinda Schmidt
Karen Morgan
Paige Hagenow
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Jes Murray
Wal Denver
LSOC
MEET
Met County Historical
Waverly
Ainment
Zohrer
Denver Lions
Denver Jaycees
Jaycee-Ettes
American Legion and _ Auxiliary
Denver Thimble Bee Club
Denver Town and Country Garden Club
Highway 63
Main Street
Bremer County Dairy Princess
Bremer County Dairy Promoters
Denver Town Hall
Congress
Panther
Turkey Valley
New Hampton
F’burg
S. Holm and Fink
RHE Tripoli
Readlyn Area
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