Geerlings Special Bettermeal Discount Ad
A July 1958 notice from Dettmer Feed & Service and Biester Felt Bros promotes a five dollar per ton discount on Geerlings Special Bettermeal pig grower feed. The ad urges customers in Tripoli and nearby Plainfield and Waverly areas to purchase now, listing local phone contacts and suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geerlings
Dettmer Feed & Service
Plainfield
Waverly
Iowa
Biesterfelt Bros
Tripoli
Cards of Thanks from hospitalized readers
Multiple readers express gratitude for cards gifts and visits received during hospitalization and after returning home. Reinhardt Rucker Harold Kuethe and Mrs Ray Dohrmann thank Rev Goetz and medical staff at Allen and other facilities for kindness and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhardt Rucker
Rev. Goetz
Harold Kuethe
the Allen Hospital
Allen
Rev
Goetz
Ray Dohrmann
Dreier Family Reunion Elects Refreshment Committee
Otto Rieck and Wilbert Frahm of Tripoli elected refreshment committee for next year's Dreier reunion at Sommer's park north of Denver. Sixty-five attendees from Austin Texas Waterloo Waverly Evandale Earlville Hawkeye Sumner and Tripoli attended this year. President Otto Wendt Hawkeye Vice President Henry Knief Sumner and Secretary treasurer Wilma Haug Waterloo also chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Rieck
Wilbert Frahm
Tripoli
Dreier
Denver
Sommer's Park
Tripoli Town Park
Austin
Tex
Waterloo
Waverly
Evansdale
Earlville
Hawkeye
Sumner
Otto Wendt
Henry Knief
Wilma Haug
Twain Anniversary for the Zander Family Celebration
A 20th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Walter Zander in Waverly drew attendance from Arline Zander Columbus Ohio Mrs John Zander Mrs Sophia Schellhorn Henry Schellhorn and families in Waterloo Cedar Falls and Cedar Falls including Harold Eick Roger Hildebrandt William Zander Alvina Pries and Alfred Buhrow plus Carol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Zander
Waverly
John Zander
Arline Zander
Columbus
Henry Schellhorn
Harold Eick
Waterloo
Roger Hildebrandt
Cedar Falls
William Zander
Sophia Schellhorn
Alvina Pries
Alfred Buhrow
Carol
Surprise 80th Birthday for Mrs Sophia Sell
Mrs Sophia Sell was honored at a Sunday surprise gathering for her 80th birthday held near her Thursday date. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Robert Wilharm Mr and Mrs Fred Strike Theron Norman Nyla Waverly Mrs Marvin Tiedt and family Sumner Mr and Mrs Virgil Bruns and Allan Sell. A potluck dinner followed. Open house also honored Mr and Mrs Tom Aries on their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday at Clarksville with visits to Ernest Wendt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Sell
Robert Wilharm
Fred Strike
Theron
Norman
Nyla
Waverly
Marvin Tiedt
Sumner
Virgil Bruns
Allan Sell
H. T. Lau
Walter Bull
Tom Aries
Clarksville
Ernest Wendt
Vacation in Dakota trip to Black Hills and Bad Lands
Mr and Mrs Edw Rosenthal returned Saturday from a trip to the Black Hills and the Bad Lands in South Dakota. They left last Monday and were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Dodds and family Waterloo.
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Dakota
Edw. Rosenthal
Black Hills
South Dakota
Entertained for Birthday by Rogges in Oelwein Event
In celebration of his birthday Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Rogge entertained Friday. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Nick Rogge and family of Oelwein, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Downing, Sally and Jane, Waverly, and William Riggle, Iowa City.
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H. C. Rogge
Nick Rogge
Oelwein
Ray Downing
Sally
Jane
Waverly
William Riggle
Iowa City
Minnesota Vacation at Cass Lake
Vacationing this week at Cass Lake Minnesota are Mr and Mrs James Damon and family Roger and Janet Waterloo Mr and Mrs Loran Hagen Judy and Dennis Parkersburg Mr and Mrs W H Bockhaus and Karen and Mr and Mrs Willard Holm.
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Minnesota
Cass Lake
Minn
James Damon
Roger
Janet
Waterloo
Loran Hagen
Judy
Dennis
Parkersburg
W. H. Bockhaus
Karen
Willard Holm
Linda Block Marked Tenth Birthday Sunday
Sunday Mr and Mrs Paul Block hosted Linda Block's tenth birthday at home with Mr and Mrs Fred Block Mr and Mrs Everett Tess mer and Mr and Mrs W H Grebien present along with Linda's friends in attendance
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Paul Block
Linda
Fred Block
Everett Tessmer
W. H. Grebien
Hoegh to Head new U.S. Defense Office
Leo A. Hoegh named head of the new Office of Defense and Civilian Mobilization with a $25,000 annual salary, moving from civil defense leadership at $21,000. Appointment by President Eisenhower takes effect July 1. Hoegh based in Chariton Iowa. The report also notes Iowa political tensions over party leadership and state education funding debates.
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Leo A. Hoegh
Office of Defense
U.S
Hoegh
Office of Civil Defense
Iowa
Eisenhower
Chariton
Jake More
More
Herschel Loveless
Loveless
Beardsley
Iowa Democrats
AID
Harlan
Iowa Demos
Iowa Legislative Committee On
Muscatine
The
Muscatine Journal
GOP Commerce Commission
State Board of Regents
University of Iowa
Regents
Iowans win McCormick scholarships to Northwestern
Two Iowans earned McCormick scholarships to the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. Mary S. Gallagher of Ottumwa and Merle W. Loper of Webster were among 13 winners.
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McCormick
Medill School of Journalism
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
Mary S. Gallagher
Ottumwa
Merle W. Loper
Webster City
Return to Oregon After Visit with Relatives
Ace and Mrs. William Olmstead and Rhonda Marie left Friday evening for Coos Bay Oregon after spending 26 days with their parents Ezra Olmstead in Shell Rock and Mr and Mrs Rudy Pavelec in Tripoli.
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Oregon
Ace
William Olmstead
Rhonda Marie
Coos Bay
Ore
Ezra Olmstead
Shell Rock
Rudy Pavelec
Tripoli
Arline Zander Visits Columbus, Ohio Relative
Arline Zander of Columbus Ohio arrived on June 29 and will stay with her mother Mrs John Zander until July 12 for a familial visit.
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Columbus
Arline Zander
Columbus, O
John Zander
Birthday picnic honors Ben Moeller at home
Friends and relatives gathered Sunday at Ben Moeller’s residence for a birthday picnic supper. The event featured casual fellowship and well wishes from attendees.
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Ben Moeller
Becky Sassman Celebrates Third Birthday Party
Becky Sassman entertained friends at her third birthday party Tuesday afternoon, sharing cake and games in a cheerful celebration.
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Becky Sassman
Readlyn Doctor Guides Med Students in Summer Program
Readlyn physician instructs Readlyn resident and 100 medical students in Iowa's five year old summer preceptorship program. The Iowa State Medical Society and Iowa Academy of General Practice coordinate volunteers to train students in the practical study of medicine, linking clerical and clinical practice with physicians in communities.
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Marian L. Baz
Iowa
Iowa State Medical Society
Iowa Academi of General Practice
Iowa Physcians
Birthday observance in Fredericksburg for Ruth Prestien
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Witham and Mrs. Amanda Prestien travel to Fredericksburg Sunday to visit in the Everett Prestien home and celebrate Ruth Prestien's birthday arrives at the home of Mr and Mrs Everett Prestien with family present and best wishes for the year ahead
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Elmer Witham
Amanda Prestien
Wey
Fredericksburg
Everett Prestien
Ruth
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Oscar Kreis
Frederika
Karl Meinhard
al. Waverly
Ewald Lahmann
Chevrolet
Wm. Ambrose Auto Co
FORD
Elmer Haverkamp
Route 1
New Spinet
Smyth Piano Co
6Th
Des Moines
Phillips
Philgas
Tegtmeier Oil Co
GMAC
Buhr Chevrolet Co
Walter Kuker
Farmers Produce Co
Phone
Towa
Stahlhut Grain and Trucking Co
Robert H. Kuhrt
Tripoli Community
Waterloo, Iowa
E. R. Shriver
Tripoli Area
Curtiss Candy Company
Curtiss Improved
Mason City
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Merlin M. Jacobsen
Rochford’s
Frederika Hardware
Frederika and Vicinity
Tripoli Grain
Dan Mast
Mar
Demo
Iowa House of Representatives
W. T. Mooty
Arthur Hanson
Inwood
Vern Lisle
Clarinda
Clark McNeal
Belmond
A. L. Mensing
London
George ‘Paul
Brooklyn
Elmer Vermeer
Pella
Iowa Insurance Commission
Oliver P. Bennett
James Hilton
Iowa State College
Woi-Tv
Hilton
Board of Regents
Ida Ae
Readlyn
Warner
Siigux
Tripoli, Owa
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