Readlyn Funeral Held for Martha Schlewitz at 75
Mrs. Martha Schlewitz 75 of Readlyn died Thursday at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo. Funeral services were held Sunday at a Readlyn church with burial in the church cemetery. Surviving are two daughters and a large extended family. Cleveland Funeral Home supervised arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Schlewitz
Readlyn
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Church
Herman
Louise Spier Meyer
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Klinger
St. Matthew's
St. Paul's
St. Paul's Dec. 26, 1915. Mr. and Mrs. Schlewitz
Bremer County
Dunkerton
Ed Rathe
Cleveland
Bill Happel
Darwin
Susan
Elda Kleinschmidt
Phillipines
St. Peter Lutheran Church
World Missions
Ruth Circle
Lillian Ehrhardt
Donna Donaldson
Mary Circle
Marge Degelau
Bonnie Gielau
Martha Circle
Marge Moeller
Lulu Fritz
Tine Kurtt
Naomi Circle
Karen Kurtt
Lois Miller
East Janesville Methodist Church
Ada McConkey Fractures Hip In Garage Door Incident
Mrs Ada McConkey fell while trying to open a garage door and fractured her hip. Rural mail carrier Fred Yungtum alerted help and took her to Sumner Community hospital. Local residents and friends wish her a speedy recovery as visits occur at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada McConkey
Sumner Community Hospital
Jake Schneider
Waverly
Ray Kuethe
Fred Farr
Tripoli
Mike Wilson
Farr
Farrs
Howard van Brocklin Sr
Lavinia van Brocklin
Eva Gander
Lansing
Dale Grahlman
Ben Warren
Evansdale
Loraine Hamlow
Beverly
Bill Robinson
Waterloo
Carl Heitmann
Heitmann
Emil Matthias
Dix-Biesterfelt
Cedar Falls
Miss Biesterfelt
Ed Biesterfelt
Erwin O'Connell
Frederik
Ripoli Community School Lunch Menu Week
School meals outline a week of options. Monday features beef stew and peach sauce with brownies. Tuesday offers baked beans and wieners with apple crisp. Wednesday serves chicken tetrazzini with pumpkin pie. Thursday presents pizza with fruit. Friday ends with fish sticks and a baked potato plus fruit and cake.
Social visits and family gatherings across Waterloo and surrounding towns
Numerous households in Waterloo Tripoli New Hampton and nearby communities hosted relatives and friends for dinners suppers and visits throughout the week. Attending events included birthdays anniversaries and hospital or home calls with a fire department response to a barn fire noted.
Two Senior Mug Shots: Wayne Dettmer and William Hildebrandt
Wayne Lyle Dettmer of Tripoli born July 19 1954 is shown with six siblings James Joline Steven Eugene Carol and Pat. He lists track as his activity and Hawkeye Tech as a future plan while praising teachers and sharing quotes. William Frederick Hildebrandt known as Bill is son of Harmon and Leona with sisters Janet JoAnn and Audrey. He studies American Government accounting and business machines and competes in wrestling mixed chorus and boys glee aiming to be heavyweight champ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Lyle Dettmer
LaVern
Ruth Dettmer
Wayne
Tripoli
James
Jolene
Steven
Eugene
Carol
Pat
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Hawkeye Tech
William Frederick Hildebrandt
Bill
Harmon
Leona Hildebrandt
Janet
JoAnn
Audrey
Samuelson
Majority rights for eighteen year olds debated in Iowa
Iowa lawmakers debate granting eighteen year olds full legal rights as House passed the bill 90 to 4 on January 13 1972 and the Senate added amendments February 2 1972. Critics warn of financial risk and social welfare impact while focusing on liquor access for eighteen to twenty one year olds and potential abuses among students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
House
Senate
Battle of Minds In Government Class
Connie Matthias faces a charge in a government class dispute over a missing worksheet. Linda Buenger acts as the defense attorney with John Fink and Mike Nielsen assisting the prosecution. Judge Brad Buss is set to rule next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle of Minds
Connie Matthias
Linda Buenger
John Fink
Mike Nielsen
Miss Matthias
Brad Buss
Cupid's Day Banter From the Roving Reporter
A activated street interview reveals mixed bets on Valentine Day luck. Responses range from hopeful to skeptical as locals joke about romance and fate on February 14.
Willard Prien Feels Locked In By Locker Incident
Willard Prien tried to retrieve a book but a friend slammed his locker door. Mrs. Mattke stepped in to help as the awkward moment sparked questions about Willard’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Prien
Iowa high school rights on liquor spark concern
The piece argues extending eighteen year old drinking rights could curtail activities and harm students. It cites All State Music Festival risks, highway crash data, rising insurance costs, and calls for legislators to oppose the change to protect extracurriculars and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa High School Music Association
Des Moines
The
Music Association
Iowa
Miss Thompson Plans Future At Wartburg High
A brief student note describes Miss Thompson at Tripoli High near Bode Texas, her upcoming marriage to Miss Larson, and hobbies like sewing and collecting. It highlights her schooling, impression of students and THS, and future plans after detasseling work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Mar
Larson
Miss Thompson
Wartburg
Tx School
Bode
Tripoli High
Thomps
Baker
Applis College
Wavel
Atmospher High
Pus
Dorian Con at Luther Marked by March 5 Event
Tripoli students attend an annual Dorian Be event at Luther College with Mary Jo Burian Band involved. Readers note the gathering on March 5 and the presence of local attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorian
Luther
Tripoli
Luther Colles
Mary Jo Bur
Ian
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Denver
Schlewitz Rites
Stormont Community School
Karen Haugen
Terri Thies
Tim Patterson
Kelly Laube
Roger Winter
Debbie Huebner
Lee Abbas
Linda Bishop
Linda Butler
Jean Jaschen
Mark Pribbenow
Randy Jessen
Bruce Thurm
Randy Franzen
Jon Buenneke
Randy Barnes
Lynnette Heidemann
Kris Buck
Duane Ryherd
Cheryl Nowack
Duane Haugen
Steve McRobie
Carol Hutchins
Dee Schiefelbein
Ames
Leo Einck
Donald Einck
Iowa State University
Denver High School
Wilber Davis
David Johnson
Jim Stroh
Mike Johnson
Dean Jessen
Kris Niemann
Lance Edgar
Russell Piehl
Brad Boehmke
Kent Tjaden
Warren Miller
Scott Eicker
Webelos
Todd Meyer
Brett Andreasson
Denner
Greg Zekoff
Robert Nargang
Chet Hay
David Krueger
Neil Jaschen
Gary Emkes
Brian Buhr
Bruce Piehl
Bobby Stroh
Mark Larson
Ted Berger
Ron Kroemer
Mike Lindner
David Weston
Troy Whittle
Joel Mabon
Charles Menefee
David Meyers
Bobby Clark
Steve Tegtmeier
Greg Ze
Doug Piehl
Tom Meyne
Jeffrey Campbell
Doris Fink
Darwin Larson
Bryce Mabon
Dee Weston
Pinhook
Denver Briefs
Ripoli Community School
Frederika
Keith Carroll
Wayne Rathbone
Bud Mowatt
Emil E. Buchholz
Herman Bahlmann
Larry Randall
New Hampton
Arthur Maynard
Detroit
Michigan
Anna Kelling
Art
R. A. McKeown
Martha O'Connell
W. R. Pratt
Susie Pratt
Mason City
Elmer Matthias
Everett Luloff
Independence
Dave Waterman
Lynn
Elston Bull Farm
Alvin Hahn
Ronald Hills
Elgin
F. A. Biermann
Stanley Bockaus
Roy Steege
Emil Schmudlach
Nora Beck
Waverly Hospital
Donald Bergmann
Junior Boeckmann
Angie Boeckmann
Judy
Jane McCracken
Stanley
Allen Bockhaus
Robert McCracken
C. W. Davison
Oscar Kreiss
Otto Buenger
Merle Mack
Emil Bergmann
Herman Dettmer
Walter Kappmeyer
William Kappmeyer
Oscar Kreis
Clara Bang
Carl Mack
St. Joseph Hospital
Mike Cooper
Larry Konkle
Sun Prairie
Wisconsin
Bill Stuedemann
Kim
Clarence Hassman
Lynn Hassman
Clair Munson
Norway
Bertha Ward
New Hampton Hospital
Larry Hassman
Curt
Harold Lindermann
Feuchtwanger - Anhalt Enterprises
Lester Buenger
Brenda
Sharon Buenger
Paul Hartman
Wayne Priebe
Sumner
Jerry Schmudlach
Kenny Burmaster
H. C. Schmudlach
Fredericksburg
Mrs
Jim Lampe
Dixie
Lulu Bull
James Hartson
Rueben Engert
Herman Melsher
William Schroeder
Ruth Ann Engert
Elmer Gaede
Stanley Feuchtwanger
Helen Feuchtwanger
Nashua
James Matthews
David
Frank Kennick
Howard Beam
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minn
Richard Buenger
Eugene Bund
Mark
Speny
Mr. and
Modorn
Werner
David Hagedop
Baum and Family
Specht
Carolee
Bockhaus BT Aduats
Hamilton College
P.O.A. Club
Mann and Family
Harley Pxrgmany Tripoli
Wayne Dettmer
William Hildebrandt
Panthers
Cupid
C. P
B. F
T. S
L. B
D. K
M. R
R. W
J. B
G. D
J. F
Willard
Marjorie
Eelee
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