County Offers Dust Control With Calcium Chloride
County residents may request free calcium chloride applications to rural roads for dust control. A minimum 500 feet treated requires two applications around July 20 and late August, at a cost of 47.50 for 500 feet plus 0.095 per extra foot. About one ton is used per 500 feet. moisture retention reduces dust up to 90 percent and calcium chloride is not more corrosive than water.
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Board of Supervisors
Orngineer
Centennial Celebration of Waverly Home Society at Lutheran Campus
The annual festival at Lutheran Children's Home in Waverly marks the Society's 100th year since its 1864 origin in Andrew. The day features speakers Rev. Paul A. Boe and Rev. Paul T. Meyer, a 250-voice children's chorus, a Waverly Municipal Band concert, a noon program, and groundbreaking for a new senior boys residence. Past board members will be honored, with a Book of Memories on display.
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Lutheran Children's Home
Waverly
Andrew
Iowa
Overly
Cty
Ese
Waverly Mucipal Band
Rus
Nior
mMpus
Friends of & Home
Five traffic fines levied in Justice Court for month
Six persons paid fines in Justice Court as handled by J. M. Hayes during Une. One town case and no state cases produced total fines of 75.00 plus costs. Names include Glenn R Roger of Wichita Kansas fined 14.00, Green of Rochester Indiana 10.00, Donald R Richmour of Minneapolis 14.99, Judisch of Tripoli 2.00, Jerry Snelling of Tripoli 15.00, and others for speeding and careless timing.
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Ostice of the Peace
J. M. Hay On
Une
Nes
Glenn R Roger
Wichita
Kan
Debe Green
Rochester
Inn
Oonald R. Richmour
Minne- Bris
Tripoli
Jerry Snelling
Tripoli Public Library Shifts 2865 Books In June
The Tripoli Public Library reported 2865 books checked out in June. Fines totaled 10.95 dollars. New orders from McClurg Co. and Eastern Iowa Co op Traveling Library arrived. Three story hours were held, with up to 25 children. Summer reading club enrollment stood at 92.
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Tripoli
Remains in Hospital Visit at Scholtz Memorial
Mrs. Floyd Sauerbrei visited Mrs. Leslie Huck on Friday at Scholtz Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Sauerbrei
Leslie Huck
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Rites Pending for Mrs. Herman Tegtmeier at Rettig Funeral Home
Arrangements are pending at Rettig Funeral Home for Mrs. Herman Tegtmeier 77 who died Wednesday morning at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo where she had been a patient since Sunday. Survivors include her husband, one son Howard, and one daughter Mrs. Paul Kappmeyer both of Tripoli.
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Rettig
Herman Tegtmeier
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Howard
Paul
Norma) Kappmeyer
Tripoli
State Treasurer reports a rosy 12 month revenue rise
State Treasurer M. L. Abrahamson cites a 5.6 percent revenue increase over the past year, totaling 324.891 million dollars in taxes for the year ended June 30. Income, sales, auto license, liquor profits rise while cigarette tax undercuts expectations. securities handling exceeds one billion and interest earnings rise 21 percent.
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M. L. Abrahamson
State Treasurer's
Abrahamson
Iowa
Farm Bureau Picnic At Sumner City Park
The Bremer county Farm Bureau picnic will be held at noon Sunday at Sumner City park. Entertainment includes a ball game tug of war and children s races. Free ice cream and drinks will be provided. All members are welcome.
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Bremer County Farm Bureau
Sumner City
Kuker Returns From Two-Week Leave at Fort Leonard Wood
Wm. D. Kuker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Kuker, has returned to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri after a two week leave spent with his parents.
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Wm. D. Kuker
Wm. A. Kuker
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Tripoli Red Sox Win 15-5 Exhibition Over Fort Atkinson
The Tripoli Red Sox cruised to a 15-5 victory in a July 4th exhibition game, piling up 15 hits in 39 at bats for a .384 team batting average. Fort Atkinson failed to keep pace as the local club showed power and speed in the Saturday afternoon contest.
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Tripoli
Litter Bags For Campers Announced By Conservation Commission
The State Conservation Commission will distribute 12x18 inch plastic litter bags to Iowa campers and boaters at parks and forests. Fifty thousand bags will be issued experimentally, with Smokey the Bear artwork and holes punched to prevent child danger. Distribution will be by commission staff and lake patrols at state areas, not by mail.
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Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Commission
Smokey
Commercial Club Picnic Set For Monday Evening
The Tripoli Commercial Club announces its annual picnic at Sportsmen's Park on Monday at 6 p m. Charcoaled steaks head the menu led by committee chair LaVern Tegtmeier. Plastic utensils provided. attendees preferring steak knives should bring their own. Reservations deadline is Wednesday evening, with late calls to Ray Bunger early Thursday morning.
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Tripoli
Sportsmen's Park
LaVern Tegtmeier
Ray Bunger
Mrs Krueger Visits Mr and Mrs Krueger Abroad
Mrs. L. P. Krueger of Dhahran Saudi Arabia arrived Tuesday evening and is visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Krueger and other relatives.
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L. P. Krueger
Dhahran
Saudi, Arabia
H. W. Krueger
Cornerstone Laying at St Johns Lutheran Church Maxfield
St John s Lutheran church Maxfield township near Denver will hold a cornerstone laying ceremony Tuesday July 14 at 8 pm The outdoor service will be led by Pastor Rev Wm Barrack and Rev Roger Field Sedalia Mo will give the address The new church replaces the one destroyed by lightning Aug 27 1963 St Johns of Maxfield organized 1856 and is mother church to area congregations Total cost including architect fees and furniture will be 56000.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Maxfield Township
Denver
Wm. Barrack
Roger Field
Sedalia
St. John's of
Maxfield
Mrs R L Pruitt Guests In London Visit
Mrs R L Pruitt and Debby from London England spent the past week visiting the Herman Gebert home in town.
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R. L. Pruitt
Debby
London
Eng
Herman Gebert
Funeral Services for Mrs George Diercks Held in Readlyn
Funeral services were Friday for Mrs. George Diercks 85 who died June 29 at St Pauls Lutheran Readlyn with Rev Fred Mey er in charge. Burial was in St Johns Lutheran cemetery Spring Fountain. Casket bearers were Ernest Aschbrenn er Arthur Aschbrenn er Arthur Diercks Henry Aschbrenn er Theo Diercks and Paul Aschbrenn er. She was born Jan 12 1879 Matthias Abbas Funeral home Readlyn handled arrangements.
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George Diercks
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Readlyn
Fred Meyer
St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery
Spring Fountain
Ernest Aschbrenner
Arthur Aschbrenner
Arthur Diercks
Henry Aschbrenner
Theo Diercks
Paul Aschbrenner
Matthias-Abbas Funeral Home
J M Haydon to Take Charge of Sounding Whistle
Tripoli Town Council approved J M Haydon to sound the 7 12 a m and 1 and 6 p m whistles after the telephone company switched to a dial system He would also handle the fire whistle and receive all police calls turning on red lights to notify the town marshal Haydon promised 24 hour phone coverage and would be paid 30 per month for the service
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J. M. Haydon
Tripoli
Haydon
Council
Camping Trip With Clergy Off To Lac Seul Can
Karl Krumm son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Krumm leads a group of six youths from Sumner and New Hampton along with Rev Joseph Kleiner and Rev John Schmitz on a three week camping trip to Lac Seul Canada. The party left Sunday for the outdoor excursion.
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Karl Krumm
Melvin Krumm
Sumner
New Hampton
Joseph Kleiner
John Schmitz
Lac Seul
Can
White Elephant Auction Promoted by Tripoli Club
The Tripoli Commercial Club plans a White Elephant Auction on Friday July 10 at 8 p m in the former Panzer Produce building to raise funds for a proposed tennis court in South Park. A committee aims for 500 net but needs many donations. about 100 in merchandise has been received from one businessman. Donations of items or large items with stated sale price are welcome with pickup offered. contact 20 or 32 to arrange collection. Robert Buechele offers truck service to assist pickups.
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Tripoli Commercial Club
Panzer Produce
Tripoli
South Park
L. J. Magnall
Robert Kuhrt
Fred Smith
Melvin Krumm
Robert Buechele
Summer Recreation Program Youth Talent Show in Tripoli
Participants in Tripoli summer recreation program will present a talent show and display children’s projects on Monday July 20 at 2 30 p m in South Park. If rain occurs activities move to the West Elementary School. Admission is free and the public is invited.
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Tripoli
Southpark
Will Note Related 60th Anniversary At Denver Sunday
Rev and Mrs F Schoenbohm of Denver celebrate their belated 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at St Peter church parlors. Married May 4 1904 they have six children Rev Fred Schoenbohm Michigan City Ind Richard Schoenbohm Tampa Fla Mrs Art Marie Matthias Hartley Mrs Anne Boat Pella Mrs Rena Felten Aurora Ill Willie Schoenbohm Minneapolis. They count 18 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
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Denver
F. Schoenbohm
St. Peter Church
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Fred Schoenbohm
Michigan City
Ind
Richard Schoenbohm
Tampa
Fla
Art
Marie
Poultry and Egg Days Promotion Starts Thursday
Tripoli Commercial Club promotes Poultry and Egg days July 20 21 with a drawing offering 140 in trade certificates for merchandise. Registration opens Thursday at participating merchants. prizes include two 20 and ten 16 certificates. Everyone except merchants and families eligible. winners must be present. only one prize per family. Festivities include kiddie rides free acts kiddie parade teen hop flower show and entertainment by Orville Brooks Ink Spots and Tripoli High School concert band.
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Tripoli Commercial Club
Tripoli
Royal United
Tripoli High School
Recreation Schedule July 13–17
Activities include leather belts and painting legs planned across July 13 to 17. Baseball features daily, with events such as kickball sack races hike nature hunt badminton and croquet noted in afternoon sessions.
Readlyn Breaks Ground For Parochial School Expansion
Ground-breaking ceremonies marked the start of a new three-room parochial school for St. Paul’s Lutheran church in Readlyn. The brick structure measures 90 by 60 feet and will sit south of the old building, which will be removed once the new facility is finished. Rev. Fred W. Meyer leads the church with Donald Frank serving as principal of the school.
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Readlyn
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Fred W. Meyer
St. Paul's
Donald Frank
Denver Salvation Army Drive To Be Headed By Jensen
George Jensen will lead this year’s Salvation Army fundraising drive in Denver. Appeal letters will be mailed soon and a portion of funds stay in the community. Local committee members include Harold J. Kurtt and Dr. E H. Stumme.
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Denver
Salvation Army
Jensen
George Jensen
Harold J. Kurtt
E. H. Stumme
Two Local Men Finish Two Weeks Naval Training
Michael L. Axon and David P. Kuethe, both sons of local families, completed two weeks of active duty recruit training at the Naval Training Center in San Diego. They studied naval history, organization, gunnery, ordnance, seamanship, drill, and customs. The program included rigorous physical training, and they will continue training at the local reserve unit.
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San Diego
Michael L. Axon
Leonard Axon
David P. Kuethe
Paul H. Kuethe
Tripoli
Naval Training Center
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Children’s Home Society
Paul A. Boe
Division of Charities of
The
American Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
Paul T. Meyer
West Union
Iowa District Committee On Charities
Justice Court
Panna Mier
Rettig Funeral Home
Farm Bureau
Tripoli Red Sox
Allison
Cedar Valley
Janesville
Fredericksburg
Robert Eick
Norfolk
Orville Eick
Harry Heine
Strumpel
Klenzmann
Henninger
Cf Boeckmann
P Nuss
Bremer
Bergmann
Everding
Bull
Cf Dooly
Cf Weidler
Burg
Denver Tripoli
Janesville Tripoli
Cons. Commission
Commercial Club
West
Orville Brooks
Royal United Shows
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