Anton Nielsen Memorial Scholarship Established
The article details the creation of the Anton Nielsen Memorial Scholarship of 300 dollars awarded annually to eight needy seniors who are top scholars. A committee including Ann Kruse and Laura Olmstead selected recipients from local schools and colleges, with the fund established across five institutions and named in honor of the late Mr. Nielsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergmann
Fred
Upper Lafayette
Ann Kruse
Laura
Ted Olmstead
Chhoiz
Chips Sermunity
Mr. Hudson
Reinity
Grand- Des Moines
Northern Iowa
Ton M. Nielsen
Stuther
Nielsen
U. S. Army
Plains project eyed by four states for school district reorg
Iowa public instruction reviews Plains project with Nebraska and Dakotas to form 64 districts. Hanson recommends districts have at least 600 students and reorganize Iowa 455 districts into larger centers. A 1971 legislation commission would study the plan as Weeber’s office opens June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Nebraska
Dakota
Ich
Plains
G. Hanson
Denver Lions Club Glaucoma Screening Program
Denver Lions Club sponsors a free glaucoma screening for residents over 40. Tests run Tuesday and Wednesday June 18-19 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by an ophthalmology clinic physician from Iowa City. Appointment required by calling Schumacher Elevator Co. at 984-5159.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Denver Lions Club
Iowa City
Schumacher Elevator Co
ASCS Office at Waverly Extends Noon Hours
Harold Mueller announces the Bremer ASC county office in Waverly will stay open through the noon hour to boost public service. Staff stagger lunch hours so someone is in the office from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. The county office hours are now 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with noon operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Mueller
Bremer
ASCS
Visit to Sumner Home After Hospital Stay
Mr and Mrs Cletus Gooden bour and sons visited Monday in the Leonard Mohlis home Sumner Mr Mohlis had returned from Sumner hospital that day after being a patient there 11 days following surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cletus Goodenbour and Sons
Leonard Mohlis
Sumner
Mr. Mohlis
Sumner Hospital
Zander Receives Athletic Scholarship. Enrolls at University
Paul A. Zander, a 1968 Tripoli graduate, signed to enroll at the University of Iowa on an athletic scholarship after a campus tour. He earned 180-pound state wrestling champion honors in class A and a 27-0 senior season, plus football honors as a 62 inch end weighing 202 pounds. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Zander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Zander
Tripoli Community
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Paul
THS
IDPA
Des Moines Register
Cedar-Wapsie
Paul Is
Arnold Zander
Degrees Awarded at UNI Commencement in Cedar Falls
Among 757 candidates receiving degrees at UNI Cedar Falls commencement Friday evening were Caroline Sue Kehe earning a BA in business education and Elaine Marie Klenzman earning a BA in elementary education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UNI
Cedar Falls
Caroline Sue Kehe
Elaine Marie Klenzman
Bremer County 4-Hers to Attend State Camp Near Madrid
Bremer county 4-Hers travel to the State 4-H camping center near Madrid June 12 to 15 for the annual county outing. Delegates Sarah O'Brien and Joe Giten Sumner join the state leadership conference July 22 to 27. The Iowa 4-H foundation owns the camp. ISU operates it on a non profit basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Bremer County
Iowa
Sarah O'Brien
Joe Gitehn Sumner
4-H
Iowa 4-H Foundation
Iowa State University
Dance Review Participants From Fredericksburg High School
Tripoli area students who participated in the dance review at Fredericksburg High School Saturday evening include Teresa Kuhrt Lori Busse Kerri Hanson Heidi Hildahl Linda Bierman Michael and Michelle Westendorf Carolyn Huck Kathy Krueger Kirsten Hildahl Becky Kirchhoff Donna Stumme Susan Waterman Charlene Bruns Gail Moller and Rodene Redies. They study under Mrs. Eleanor Harkrader in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Area
Fredericksburg High School
Teresa Kuhrt
Lori Busse
Kerri Hanson
Heidi Hildahl
Linda Bierman
Michael
Michelle Westendorf
Carolyn Huck
Kathy Krueger
Kirsten Hildahl
Becky Kirchhoff
Donna Stumme
Susan Waterman
Charlene Bruns
Gail Moller
Rodene Redies
Eleanor Harkrader
Fredericksburg
Home from Hospital Visit Near Waterloo
Mr and Mrs K C Frank of West Union visited in the L H Fink home Saturday afternoon Mrs Frank was returning home after ten days hospitalization at Scholtz Memorial hospital Waterloo for observation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Frank
West Union
L. H. Fink
Thie mann Golden Wedding At St Pauls Artesian
Mr and Mrs Richard Thie mann marked their golden wedding anniversary on May 30 at St Pauls Lutheran church Artesian. An open house preceded a 5 pm family dinner with 50 year old attendants including Lawrence Heideman Tripoli and Mrs Ralph Drewis Sumner. They wed May 30 1918 at St Pauls Lutheran Artesian and are parents of a daughter Mrs Dale Maxwell Buchholz and two grandsons Roger and Richard Buchholz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Thiemann
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Artesian
Lawrence Heideman
Tripoli
Ralph Drewis
Sumner
Grant Pape
Luana
F. W. Pape
West Union
Malinda Meyerhoff
Waverly
Richard van Derlein
Waterloo
Erna Pape
Eldorado
Mr. Thiemann
Dale
Maxine) Buchholz
Roger
Richard Buchholz
District Pork Producers Meet In New Hampton
Bremer county Extension director Dale G Shires reminds pork producers to attend the district pork appreciation day in New Hampton on Thursday June 13 at 8 00 p m The program offers an educational session for men and women a district pork queen contest meetings for producers and porkettes free pork sandwiches and talks by Dr Emmett Stevermer M L Spear Lyle Kreps and others The queen candidates must be Bremer county married 17 21 residing on a pork producing farm or with actively engaged parents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale G. Shires
Tripoli
Bremer
Emmett Stevermer
M. L. Spear
Lyle Kreps
Iowa Agricultural Marketing Division
Bremer County
Masried
Belknap Receives 60-Year Recognition At Upper Iowa
At Upper Iowa College commencement on Sunday June 2 three 1908 graduates received certificates marking six decades since graduation. Attendees included Mrs Lena White Beers and W H Scott with Arthur A Belknap of Tripoli honored among early alumni. Gold honor keys went to eight alumni from classes 1917 1918 for fifty years since graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena White Beers
Muskogee
Okla
Arthur A. Belknap
Tripoli
W. H. Scott
Waterloo
Upper Iowa
Forrest J. Moore
Des Moines
Ethel Jack
Waucoma
J. M. Murphy
Sumner
C. M. Pederson
Sheldon
Leigh W. Soule
Cedar Rapids
Robert van Voltinberg
Manchester
William Wedge
Winthrop
Dale Elwood
Cresco
Highway Commission Proposes Flat $40 Car License Fee
The Iowa state highway commission urges lawmakers to set a flat $40 annual license fee for all passenger cars regardless of value size or age. They argue taxing by weight or value is unfair noting a Volkswagen uses the highway as much as a Cadillac and that no justification exists for higher taxes on pricier cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Volkswagen
Joseph Coupal
Pastor Larry Bunger Leaves for Immanuel UCC Ohio
Larry Bunger departed Wednesday for Clarington Ohio to serve a summer pastorate at Immanuel United Church of Christ. He traveled from Webster Groves Missouri to visit the Lorenz Bunger home in St. Louis Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Bunger
Clarington
Ohio
Immanuel Ucc
Webster Groves
St. Louis
Lorenz Bunger
Visitors at Tripoli Nursing Home Reach Across Town
The notice lists numerous families and individuals visiting residents at Tripoli Nursing Home over a week. Names include Bock, Biermann, Meier, Kehe, Torgler, Uhlman, Kimball, Chapin, Brase, Joens, and others from Cedar Falls to Readlyn and Waterloo. Doris' Beauty Salon will close June 10 to 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Bock
Frank Josifek
Margo Bock
Tracr
Dennis Bock
Lawrence Biermann
Adolph Biermann
Ted Bock
Leslie Bock
Cedar Falls
Walter Meier
John Kehe
Stanley Gehrke
Readlyn
Margaret
F. G. Torgler
Waterloo
Werner
Esther Uhlman
Williamsburg
Oscar Thran
Carl Zabel
L. H. Fink
Helen Stranahan
Fayette
Kate Humphrey
Clark Snelling
Lincoln
Nebr
Jean Chapin
Cedar Rapids
Jeff Chapin
Harry Heine
Leslie Koschmeder
Minnie Kimball
Fred Meihost
Minnie Koschmeder
Oscar Kimball
Verlin Kimball
Ella Tha Drape
and Lemke
Ber- Frederika
Albert Everding
Frank Beggerow
Oren Kaiser
Minnie Koschmeder Thursa
Elmer Joens
Louisa Joens
Mary Brase
Jeanette Phelps
Joe Kreger
Waverly
Doris
Tougher Penalties for Traffic Violations in Iowa
State officials announce stricter rules with licenses suspended up to three times longer. New policy revokes driving privileges for speeders at 16 miles per hour over the limit for at least 60 days, replacing the previous 21 mph threshold and 30 day minimum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Public Instruction
Iowa
Jack Fulton
May Social Services Report for Bremer County Iowa
The Iowa Department of Social Services reports May activity in Bremer County: old age assistance 147 cases at 17 269 dollars. five new nen cases and one closure. 39 aid to dependent children cases benefiting 172 persons with 7 217 dollars. Two new cases and two closures. Two aid to the blind with 210 dollars. nine aid to the disabled totaling 724 dollars. County total 25 420 dollars for 330 recipients. State total May public assistance payments 5 333 655 dollars, up 47 332 from April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Bremer County
Red Cross Disaster Relief Leads Iowa Recovery Effort
The Insurance Information Institute estimates Iowa tornado and hail damage may yield 25 million dollars in insured payments. Charles City totals 15 million, Oelwein 7.5 million, Iowa City hail around 2 million. Red Cross names W Earl Hall and Virgil Jacobson as co chairmen of the state relief appeal as recovery shifts to long term needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Insurance Information Institute
Red Cross
W. Earl Hall
Virgil Jacobson
Hall
Mason City Globe Gazette
Jacobson
Charles City Bank
Tripoli Plumbing and Heating Vacation Closure Dates
Tripoli Plumbing and Heating will close for vacation from June 15 to June 24. Local customers are advised to plan service requests accordingly and contact the shop for emergencies during the closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
THS Band and Drill Team Headed to North Iowa Band Festival
The Tripoli Panther marching band and girls drill team will join about 90 bands at the 30th annual North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City. The parade and evening concert at Roosevelt stadium feature massed bands under Meredith Willson. Tripoli queen candidate Nancy Burrow will compete in the queen contest with TV interviews and a banqu et and crowning ceremonies planned. The parade airs at 10 00 a m June 11 on KGLO and the group returns June 12 for the Daily Days celebration parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Panther
North Iowa
Mason City
Iowa
Minnesota
Roosevelt Stadium
Meredith Willson
Nancy Burrow
Tripoli
Kglo TV
Channel 3
KGLO
Fredericksburg
James Kuhrt Released From Hospital After Auto Crash
James Kuhrt returned Friday afternoon from Allen Memorial hospital in Waterloo where he was hospitalized for almost three weeks following an automobile accident. He is improving satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
James Kuhrt
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Young Homemakers Set June Meeting at Tri Poli Town Hall
The Young Homemakers will meet June 13 at 1 30 p m in Tri Poli Town Hall. Members should bring bus fare for the Amana trip. A baby sitter will be available and casual dress is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Town Hall
Tripoli Red Sox Drop Opener to Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg edged Tripoli 5 to 5 in the Northeast Iowa Baseball league opener Sunday afternoon. Tripoli had ten hits and five errors while Fredericksburg scored six runs on eight hits with three errors. Upcoming games list June 9 doubleheaders at New Hampton and other matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Fredericksburg
Tripoli
Burg
Wartburg College Announces 45 Spring Letterwinners
Wartburg College awarded 45 spring letters with 21 to the Knights track squad, 15 to baseball, three to golfers and six to tennis. The teams finished second in track and golf and tied for fourth in baseball and tennis. Letterwinners include senior Mark Bull of Tripoli in track and junior Al Alcock of Tripoli in baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wartburg College
Knights
Wartburg
Iowa
Mark Bull
Tripoli
al Alcock
Brandenburg-Krueger VFW Auxiliary Meeting Notice
The Auxiliary will gather at the Post Home Monday evening at 8 00 for a regular meeting. Members are reminded to attend and participate in scheduled activities at the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandenburg - Krueger Vfw
Car Wash to Benefit Crane Creek Luther League
St John’s Luther League of Crane Creek organizes a fundraiser car wash at Artesian Store on Saturday June 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A 50 cent wash and 25 cent interior cleaning are offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Luther League
Crane Creek
Artesian Store
Wapsie Valley Defeats Tripoli 4-0 In Baseball Showdown
Wapsie Valley blanked Tripoli 4-0 as pitcher Bob Bailey fanned 14 and allowed two hits. Roger Kerr and Tom Green had hits for Wapsie Valley while Green took the loss for Tripoli. The teams meet again June 6 and June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapsie Valley High School
Tripoli
Bob Bailey
Panther
Roger Kerr
Tom Green
Green
June 1968 Loan Dates For Soybeans Corn and Dairy
Farmers are reminded price support loans for 1967 crops soybeans and 1967 corn and grain sorghum will be available until June 30 with loans maturing July 31. Extensions may apply for stored beans and corn on farms or warehouses if requested by the original maturity date. Bremer county loan levels are set at 2.47 per bushel for soybeans and 1.01 for corn, based on national averages. Dairy CCC contracted 24 million pounds butter and 2.2 million pounds nonfat dry milk in April with total utilizations near 3 million pounds of butter and 21 million pounds nonfat dry milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
U. S. Army
Boeckmann Among 197 Graduates At Coe College
Coe College in Cedar Rapids will confer degrees on 197 seniors, the largest class in its 117 year history. Commencement is Sunday June with speaker John S. Badeau of Columbia University. Douglas Boeckmann will graduate in psychology, son of Mr and Mrs Arlen Boeckmann of rural Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
John S. Badeau
Middle East Institute
Columbia University
Coe
Douglas Boeckmann
Arlen Boeckmann
Waverly
Surgical Patient Mrs Forberg Returns Home
Mrs. Clarence Forberg came home last Tuesday from Mercy Hospital in Waverly after a 14 day stay as a surgical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Forberg
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
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Igeremann
Anton Marship
U. S
Bucking
Allen Memorial Terloo
Hanson
Sganization Commission
Weeber
Tom
A.S.C.S
U. of
Uofl
Hawk
Dance Review
District Pork Producers
New Hampton
Arthur Belknap
U.S.C
Highway Commission
Tripoli Nursing Home
Insurance Information Inst
Tripoli Red Sox
F’burg
Elma
Postville
Decorah
Ft. Atkinson
Spillville
RHE
Tripoli F’burg
Interstate Power Company
Gary Stromer
Don Koschmeder
Vernon Kirchhoff
Richard Meyer
Erwin Towne
Kuhrt Insurance
Wapsie
Blanks Tripoli
RHE Tripoli
Wapsie V
West Central
Doug Boeckmann
Wills
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