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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1968
Page
7
The clerk of Readlyn Iowa announces bids for two bond issues to be opened after December 1 1977 at par with accrued interest bids showing the interest rate not exceeding four percent The lowest rate will prevail and delivery will be at the town hall to the successful bidder subject to attorney approval and town council reserve to reject any bid.
The Readlyn Town Council will hold a hearing at the town hall on the first of July at P.M. on issuing seventy six thousand dollars in sewer bonds to fund sewer construction and related projects with Hurst of Waterloo Iowa and E B Spencer Ernie and partners named in the contracts. Citizens may appear to be heard as authorized by statute.
Public notice announces sealed bids to be received by the Town Clerk of Readlyn Iowa until 7 30 p m July 1 1968 for 20000 library bonds dated June 1 1968. Bids judged by lowest interest cost with delivery at town treasurer or agreed place and subject to legal opinion. Town reserves right to reject any or all bids.
Legal transfers involve Floyd Pasley and wife to Clele and Arlo Baker on two lots in Waverly with revenue 2.75. Joseph Scales to William and Ardys Brooks on Ridgewood lot 5 with revenue 10.45. Ethel Wedeking estate to Stanley Wedeking on East Waverly lots 13–14 with revenue 2.75. and multiple other deeds including Swanson to Letsinger, First National Bank Sumner to Bump, Britzman to Meier, Gibbs on lots 35–36, Kent to Dickson, Frahm to Sims, and Hartman, Arch Murphy Enterprises to Frederick, Carver deeds, and more with varied revenues.
Sanford Sydens of Huxley wins the unofficial title after discovering 35 single mushrooms on one stem and 13 separate plants in a single grouping, the largest fungi cluster he has ever found in central Iowa.
Readlyn council meets May 6 1968 with Mayor Meihost. Minutes approved and bills paid including many vendors. Motions authorize culvert work radio units electricity meters per KWH hiring Robert Rice and other routine items. Special meeting May 16 with Lester Becker discuss property development and Main Street sidewalks. May 24 council approves final assessment corrections and concrete specs for sidewalks on Main Street.
State of Iowa versus Eugene Paul Barkhausen faces possession and concealment of stolen property and larceny from a building charges. Harold Aschbrener charged with uttering a false instrument. Stephen M Peterson, trustee, sues E J Fink Law. Virgil and Marlys Marlette sue Frederick J Jasper in accident case. Wholesale Tire and Supply Co versus Darwin Bull. Neysa Franzen vs Matthias Franzen divorce.
Rev. Erich J. Dornbusch and Clarence Johnson attend the Wartburg College Lutheran convention in Waverly as Sunday through Wednesday activities unfold. Local residents visited, attended weddings, and spent time with family in surrounding towns including Tripoli and Cedar Falls. The note recalls the American Pharmaceutical Association's founding in Philadelphia in 1852.
A Social Security example shows John Doe turning 65 on August 15 1968 with an initial enrollment period from May 1 1968 to November 30 1968. Enrollment timing affects when Medicare doctor bill insurance begins, ranging from August 1968 if applied early to January 1969 or February 1969 for later applications.
Gene R. Robertson age 24 of Sumner and Marilyn Sue Zell age 19 of Sumner. William Ward Weber 20 of Mankato Minnesota and Kristi Lea Johnson 20 of LeMars. James D. Norton Jr 19 of Clarksville and Joyce Louise Brinkman 18 of Waverly. Herbert E. Hampton 30 of Leisure City Florida and Lois J. Poock 21 of Dunkerton. George C. Werner 23 of Williamsburg and Marlene J. Cross 20 of Clarksville.
Reader asks about documents for enrollment. Answer stresses applying early and bringing proof of birth, usually a birth certificate. If proof is hard to obtain, local Social Security office staff will assist.
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