Voters Face Busy Iowa Primary Contests Next Monday
Iowa voters plan a pivotal primary on Monday June 6 with major races across Bremer county including three way Republican county auditor contest among Frances Benker Dorothea Slemmons and Paul Tharp and a split field for state representative. The Democratic and Republican primaries feature multiple supervisor district contests and a crowded U S Senate field with six Republican hopefuls led by Oliver Reeve amid a Mearns Hughes gubernatorial choice. Polls run 7 to 8 p m at multiple local sites across Bremer county with voters choosing August primary outcomes and fall matchups.
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Bremer County
Princep
Frances Benker
Dorothea Slemmons
Paul Tharp
William S. Lynes
Henry Busch
James Heyer
Sumner
Douglas
Fremont
Jefferson
Polk
Warren
Funeral Services Held Recently for Mrs David Boland
Funeral services were held May 25 at the Presbyterian church in Williamsburg for Mrs. David Boland 29 who died May 23 after months of illness. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery Williamsburg. She was born June 27 1930 in Hudson and moved with her family to a farm near Frederika in 1942. She taught in Williamsburg and married David Boland on June 7 1952. Survived by her husband three children her parents four sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederika
Presbyterian Church, Williamsburg
David Boland
Williamsburg
Oak Hill Cemetery
Boland
Doris
R. D. Kerr
Hudson
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
University of Colorado At Boulder
Colo
Kathleen
Douglas
Debra
Wilma
W. R. Bode
Buckingham
Margaret
James Roderick
Vernon
Marian
Wm. Beck
Waterloo
Virginia
Gerald Hoepner
Reinbeck
Robert Kerr
Traer
James Kerr
Tripoli
Helen Mallie Chosen for Hawkeye Girls State
Three hundred four junior girls will attend Hawkeye Girls State at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls in June 1925. Mrs G R Rettig, president of the local American Legion Auxiliary, announces Helen Mallie as the representative. Mallie is daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Mallie of Tripoli rural route. The program aims to teach teenagers the functions of government through a week of citizenship training and participation in a mythical political system.
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Iowa
Helen Mallie
Hawkeye Girls State
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Fal
G. R. Rettig
American Legion Auxiliary
She Is
The
Mrs
Alfred Mallie
Tripoli
Cub Scout Picnic At South Ball Park This Sunday
Annual Cub Scout picnic for Cub Scouts, parents and families will be Sunday at South Ball Park. There will be a noon pot luck dinner.
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South Ball Park
Local Ward Locations Listed Across Several Iowa Towns
A list of civic sites and venues across multiple towns including Polk Sumner Salem Waverly Bremer and Bremer counties. Notable entries include Legion Hall Town Halls churches fire stations high schools public utilities and a service outlet at West Side Sales and Service 1210 W Bremer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Plainfield Legion
Sumner
Salem Evangelical Church
Warren
Old Lumber Yard
Bremer
Washington
Yardo
Waverly
Waverly High School
Gruben Monument Works
Iowa Public Service
Waverly 5Th Ward
West Side Sales & Service
W. Bremer
Bremer County 4-H Boys to Tour Dairy Plants
Bremer County 4 H boys will visit two dairy plants on Wednesday June 8 as part of their activity work in recognizing quality dairy products. They will tour the Carnation Company plant Waterloo to see pasteurization homogenization and bottling of grade A milk and then visit the Co op Milk Drying plant Hudson to observe grade B milk handling. Bremer County Extension Director notes the group should meet at Carnation Waterloo at 9 am and return by 11 45 am with transport arranged through leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Carnation Company
Waterloo
Co-op
Hudson
Gene Vincent
Bremer County Extension
Mrs Adolph Koelling Dies at 64 in Denver
Mrs Adolph Koelling 64 died at home in Denver from a heart attack. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Matthias Funeral Home and St John’s Lutheran Church Readlyn area with Rev Wm Barrack officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by daughter Minnie Buhr Denver son Richard Happel Denver brother John Buhr Allen Memorial Waterloo sisters Herman Tegtmeier Tripoli Grace Bahe Readlyn and Ernest Graham Oelwein two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Adolph Koelling
Matthias Funeral Home
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Maxfield Township
Wm. Barrack
Richard Happel
John Buhr
Allen Memorial Home
Waterloo
Herman Tegtmeier
Tripoli
Grace Bahe
Readlyn
Ernest Graham
Oelwein
Judisch and Ohlendorf Set to Wed at Buck Creek Church
Verdeen Judisch daughter of Mr and Mrs Reinhard Judisch Sumner and Melvin Ohlendorf son of Mr and Mrs John Ohlendorf will exchange vows Sunday June 5 at 2 pm at St John s Lutheran church Buck Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judisch-Ohlendorf
Verdeen Judisch
Reinhard Judisch
Sumner
Melvin Ohlendorf
John Ohlendorf
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Buck Creek
Mrs Gene Woodcock Hosts Shower For Janet Rulon
Fremont special report notes Mrs Gene Woodcock hosted a Monday afternoon shower at her home for Janet Rulon Yankton South Dakota with 23 guests attending. Miss Rulon is to wed Armin Pipho, Woodcock's brother, on July 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Woodcock
Janet Rulon
Fremont Family Living Group Met Here Tuesday
Fremont Family Living Group met at the home of Mrs. L. J. Magnall on Tuesday May 24 for their monthly gathering. Magnall led a lesson on Outdoor Cookery followed by a noon meal cooked on outdoor grills. A brief business session approved a Cancer fund donation and a Get Out to Vote line ring campaign for the primary election. regular meetings pause until September for their annual tea and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Family
L. J. Magnall
Waverly Doctor Dies in Hospital at 90
Dr. Robert E. Robinson 90, an eye ear nose and throat specialist born near Tripoli in 1869, died Tuesday at Mercy hospital Waverly after a three year illness. He practiced 60 years in Frederika Tripoli and Waverly. Funeral Friday 2 pm Kaiser Funeral Home Waverly. burial in Illinois. Survived by two sons Dr Francis J. Robinson Grace Clinic Brooklyn NY and Dr John Robinson VA hospital Lake City FL a brother Frank Robinson and a niece Mrs Wayne Acken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Robinson
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Kaiser Funeral Home
Illinois
Robinson
Frederika
Tripoli
Robert Robinson
Joseph and
Mary (Carmack) Robinson
Francis J. Robinson
Grace Clinic
Brooklyn
N. Y
John Robinson
VA Hospital
Lake City
Fla
Frank Robinson
Wayne Acken
Local E and R Church Hosts 121 at Bible School
St. Peter’s Vacation Bible School opened with 121 enrollments. Curriculum centers on prayer with art and craft. Junior High studies wood work and plaster casting. Teaching staff totals 24 across Nursery to Junior High, with Rev and Mrs E F Puhlmann leading Junior High. Children’s Day program set for Sunday, June 12.
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St. Peter’s Church
Bible School
Emil Spier
Sandra Aubrey
Karen Bockhaus
Mary Jean Hagen
Whyla Schwarze
Helena Doepke
Nadine Schnurstein
Kay Barry
Marlys
Carol Buchholz
Sandra Struck
Lavern Tegtmeier
Everett Ambrose
Ted Olmstead
Phyllis Zander
Marilyn Buchholz
Orlyn Milius
Kenneth Drape
Jene Kirchhoff
Tamera Schwarze
E. F. Puhlmann
Ray Schwarze
Larry Bunger
Motorists Warned To Watch for Kids Next Three Months
Frank Ulish warns drivers to be extra vigilant during the next three months as children gather in playgrounds parks school grounds and neighborhoods for summer recreation. Parents urged to keep kids out of streets and teach safe biking and recall dangers of summer traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ulish
Ulish
Red Wing Couple Is Wed at Congregational Church Here
Red Wing Minnesota couple John T. Johnson and Irene L. Bartels were married at First Congregational Church here on May 28 at 2 30 p m with Rev John A Nansen officiating. Mrs Minnie Larson and A Maurer attended. Mrs Wm H Warner was the organist and accompanied S A Maurer, vocalist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Wing
Congregational Church
John T. Johnson
Irene L. Bartels
Minn
First Congregational Church
John A. Nansen
Minnie Larson
A. Maurer
Wm. H. Warner
S. A. Maurer
County Engineer Announces Bids on Two Road Projects
Bremer County Engineer Earl Welshons announced bids were opened at Ames on May 29 for two road projects: SN187 Buck Creek road four miles north of Highway 93 with three bidders and SN1494 Waverly to Horton eight miles with five bidders. Completion date set for October 1, 1960. awards to follow after final details. Bids due June 2 at 10 a.m. with $2,000 certified check required.
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Bremer County
Earl Welshons
Waverly
Horton
Buck Creek Road
Ames
Jay W. Craig
Minneapolis
American Marietta
Waverly North
J. W. Craig
Greene Limestone
Greene
Western Engineering
Welshons
Bremer
Weather Keeps Tripoli Farmers Busy Despite Thunderheads
In Tripoli area, heavy storm threats caused brief fieldwork pauses but little rain. Ionia New Hampshire saw appreciable rainfall, while the five day forecast calls for highs in the 70s and 80s with about .50 inch total. Local observer J. M Haydon notes a mild week ending May 31 with temps from 50 to 78 and .17 inch rainfall.
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Tripoli
Ionia
New Hampton
J. M Haydon
In Hospital John Henning enters Allen Memorial for treatment
John Henning arrived at Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo Thursday afternoon for X rays and medical evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henning
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Funeral Services Tuesday for Oswald Sell 90
Funeral services for Oswald Sell who died Saturday morning were Tuesday May 31 at St Matthew Lutheran church Readlyn with Rev Sigmund Sandrock officiating. Burial followed with casket bearers Wilbert Hagenow Oswald Wittenburg Ervin Wittenburg August Klemp Robert Klemp and Reinhart Boevers. Sell a retired farmer died at 90 and lived in Readlyn before moving to Waverly. Surviving wife two daughters Mrs Michael Huebsch Waverly and Mrs Arthur Klemp Readlyn. Matthias Funeral home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald Sell
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Readlyn
Sigmund Sandrock
Wilbert Hagenow
Oswald Wittenburg
Ervin Wittenburg
August Klemp
Robert Klemp
Reinhart Boevers
Sell
Waverly
Michael Huebsch
Arthur Klemp
Matthias Funeral Home
Buenger Receives Doctor of Osteopathy Degree
Donald D. Buenger, son of Mr and Mrs Otto Buenger of Tripoli, received the Doctor of Osteopathy degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery in Kirksville Missouri on Monday evening May 30. Dean R McFarlane Tilley presented the diploma as the 63 member graduating class prepared for internship at Carson City Michigan for one year before entering private practice as an osteopathic doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald D. Buenger
Otto Buenger
Tripoli
Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery
Kirksville
Buenger
R. McFarlane Tilley
Carson City, Mich
Shower Held for Karen Brase at Wikner Home
Fremont special report notes Mrs. R O Wikner and Marianne hosted a Sunday afternoon bridal shower for Karen Brase at their home. Attendees included Mrs. Ernest Brase Mrs. Dale Steere Esther Kueker Mrs. Herbert Kueker Mrs. Leslie Kueker Waverly Mrs. Harold Rucker Yvonne Denver Mrs. Ray Brase Mrs. Fred Brase Maybeth Hoppenworth and Geraldine Kelsey. Brase will wed Jack Beem on June 12 at Grace Lutheran church Tripoli at 730 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Brase
Wikner
Fremont
R. O. Wikner
Marianne
Ernest Brase
Dale Steere
Esther Kueker
Herbert Kueker
Leslie Kueker
Waverly
Harold Rucker
Yvonne
Denver
Ray Brase
Fred Brase
Maybeth Hoppenworth
Geraldine Kelsey
Miss Brase
Jack Beem
Grace Lutheran Church
Tripoli
Teacher Contracts Arrive For Kennewick High
Rev. Robert Shields signed a contract to teach English at Kennewick Senior High School for the 1960 61 school year. He will reside at Fleming Hall at the University of Colorado Boulder from June 15 to August 24 on a graduate scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shields
Kennewick Senior High School
South Dayton St. Kennewick
Wash
Fleming Hall
University of Colorado, Boulder
Colo
New Feed Mill Rising Above Picture in Tripoli
The Tripoli Grain and Feed Company proceeds with a new mill featuring a grinding unit two mixers and extra storage space. The construction will enclose the scale used by the firm for about two years. Epperson Construction Co Sumner erects the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Dan Mast
Tripoli Grain and Feed Company
Epperson Construction Co
Sumner
Tripoli Red Sox Open League Play Sunday at Sumner
Cedar Valley league opener set for Sunday with Tripoli Red Sox against Sumner at Sumner field. Readlyn and Fredericksburg also scheduled to play on their fields at 2 15 p m. Denver idle. Manager Walt Sommer optimistic about a winning season for Tripoli after a 5 4 11 inning loss to Readlyn in a May 29 practice game on the Readlyn field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Red Sox
Sumner
Cedar Valley Baseball League
Readlyn
Fredericksburg
Walt Sommer
Tripoli Baseball Club
Readlyn Ball Club
Public Sale of Gas Station Equipment Friday June 3
Edwin Zander leasee of the local Conoco station will hold a public auction of gas station equipment on Friday June 3 starting at 2 p m. The sale at the Conoco station east of the American Savings Bank will be cash terms. C F Heideman is auctioneer and a bank representative will clerk the sale. A complete item list is in an ad elsewhere in this issue.
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Edwin Zander
Conoco
American Savings Bank
C. F. Heideman
Beverly Thompson and Dale Patterson Wed in West Union
Beverly A Thompson daughter of Mrs Florence and the late Floyd Thompson West Union and Dale D Patterson son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Patterson Wadena were married at St Olaf Lutheran church West Union May 28 at 2 pm Rev A Thompson officiated at the double ring service Attendants were Dolly Vansickle and Terry Whittenbaugh Patterson is an employee of The Tripoli Leader and the couple is at home in the Wm Sell apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly A. Thompson
Florence
Floyd Thompson
West Union
Dale D. Patterson
Floyd Patterson
Wadena
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
A. Thompson
Dolly Vansickle
Terry Whittenbaugh
Patterson
Tripoli Leader
Wm. Sell Home
Youth Fellowship Members Available for Saturday Work
St Peter s Evangelical and Reformed church Youth Fellowship lists Douglas Bell Gary Schmidt George Emkes Karen Bockhaus Marvin Dancer Linda Barry Sandra Struck Mary Jean Hagen Marlys Dancer Marshall Wilharm and Roger Benarden as available for Saturday June 4 employment. Earnings go to missionary projects and employers may call any listed person directly.
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St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Youth Fellowship
Douglas Bell
Gary Schmidt
George Emkes
Karen Bockhaus
Marvin Dancer
Linda Barry
Sandra Struck
Mary Jean Hagen
Marlys
Marshall Wilharm
Roger Benarden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Conrad F. Heideman
Lorence Platte
Jefferson Township
Roger Hesse
Elmer Sassmann
Elmer Towne
Rayton
Franklin
Frederica
Leroy
Maxfield
John Corkery
Ing
Reinhart H. Buhr
Corkery
Kenneth J. Kuhrt
Wil
Samie Ising
Harry Thoms
Waverly Area
J. Kendall Lynes
Plainfield
Chris Hansen
Hansen
H. R. Gross
Harold McMannes
Ed Gallagher
U. S. Senate
Loveless
Oliver *Eve
United States Senate
Reeve
Rollo Bergeon
Jack Miller
Dayton
Fred Stringer
Ernest Seeman
Way- Gly
Edward J. Mearns
Harold Hughes
Tng
Yton Township
St. John’s
Center School No. 7
Anklin
Wapsie Valley School
Tika
Mont
Jackson
Janesville Legion Hall
Lafayette
A. P. Juhi
Fae
Raymond F. Kuethee
Girls State
Howard Tegtmeier
Harvey Hagenow
Henry Hagenow
Ernest Buhr
Ralph Stumme
Elmer Stumme
Minnie
Henry
Charlotte Buhr
St. Matthew's Church
Fremont Family Living
E. & R. Church
Vacation Bible Sch
Canna
Denver Ball Club
Duane Holm
Olejniczak
Holm
Readlyn Club
Stan Gehrke
Stan
Hennings
Red Sox
R Holm
Ss ” Moeller
Donn
Mohling
Cox
Lampe
Schmidt
C Moses
P Schare
Dale Patterson
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