Peak February electricity use hits home
County Extension Director Doug N Gordon of Tripoli notes peak farm and residential demand. Agricultural Engineer Sandy Altman and Emil Jebe of Iowa State find 30 minute peaks around 6 to 6:30 pm on Feb 12, with daily peaks 5:45 to 6:15 pm. If a severe cold Monday and heavy appliance use collide, your meter may record a new peak. Altman advises planning system revamps for future improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug N. Gordon
Tripoli
Sandy B. Alman
United States Department of Agriculture and
Statistiicn
Emil Jebe
Iowa State Collge
Altman
Jebe
Bremer County
Iowa State College
C. E. Herriott
Cedar Rapids
Charles Fibaker
Boone County
Iowa
Highline
Gordon
Planning Farm Electrification For Farmland Growth
The article urges expanding electrical capacity as Iowa homes and farms grow. It notes future use will exceed current levels, with peak loads during short winter evenings. It recommends increasing service from 60 to 200 amperes and cites extension agents FS 449 and FS 583 for guidance plus ISU engineers for farm-specific questions.
Regular School Election for Tripoli District on March 10 1958
Electors in the Tripoli Community School District Bremer County Iowa vote March 10 1958 at the Town Hall Tripoli from 12:00 M to 7:00 P M Two directors will succeed Victor Nacke and John M Snyder whose terms expire March 17 1958 Robert Kuhrt Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Community
Tripoli
Bremer
Iowa
Victor Nacke
John M. Snyder
Robert Kuhrt
Tripoli Community School District
Knittel: Grandson Bradley John Born in Iowa City
Mrs Paul Strottmann visited with Mr and Mrs Merlyn Strottmann to meet their new grandson Bradley John born January 8 to Mr and Mrs Merlyn Strottmann in Iowa City. Several local families gathered at various homes for birthdays and visits including the Wehling and Ludwig households during the week.
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Paul Strottmann
Merlyn Strottmann
Bradley John
Iowa City
Fred Platte
Arnold Platte
Aaron Ludwig
Arnold Stromer
W. H. Happel
le Roy
Clarence Wehling
Webhling
Lavern Schmidt
Judy
Malinda Tegtmeier
Rudolph Ludwig
Tripoli
Mr. Ludwig
Legal Transfers Across Estates and Land Parcels
Multiple deed transfers reported including Amanda Prestien to Arnold H and Westendorf, minor Joan Reisner's guardian to Peter Ketels, Anna Elsa Jacob gifting to Wartburg College and the American Lutheran Church, A H Rucker to Douglas Heine, and executors Gilbert Long and Will Hagedorn to Ed J. Rader. Amounts range from $1 to $32,000 with description of land parcels in sections 21-92-12 36-92-14 and 5-93-11 and Harmon LeValley's addition to Waverly. Revenue amounts noted: $24.75 $17.60 $11.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Prestien
Arnold H
Westendorf
Viola C. Reisner
Joan J. Reisner
Peter Ketels
Todd
Sumner
Anna Elsa Jacob
Wartburg College
American Lutheran Church
Harmon & LeValley
Waverly
A. H. Rucker
Douglas Heine
Gilbert Long
Will Hagedorn
J. F. Madden
Ed J. Rader
Frank F. Noel
Lawrence G. Kimball
Arnold W. Tegtmeier
Albert F. Wolfgram
Auditor
Littell
Bremer County
Iowa
Russell Walther
Martha Lampe
Henry Lageschulte
Rose E. Watkins
Faith FE
David E. Alexander
Clara Boehme
Evan Leroy Saltzman
William Albert Foelske
Wilbert F. Foelske
Malinda Tegtmeier
Virgil D. Moeller
A. H. Jahnke
Lutheran Children’s Home Society
Eric R. Gerstmann
Wilbert Bergman
Elmer W. Tiedt
Verla M. Becker
Paul E. Tiedt
Rowe
Ervin M. Kuecker
Floyd Howard White
L. J. Magnall
Tripoli
Carl
Wilhelmine Schroter
J. D. Hemingway
Richard M. Hemingway
Car rolls into store after dog shifts gear
Mrs. Lewis Marshall left her running car with a cocker spaniel inside at a Humboldt downtown storefront. The dog jumped about, somehow hit the gear shift, and the vehicle rolled forward breaking a store window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Lewis Marshall
Local hunter claims long fox-killing record
Fox hunter Eldon Wrede of Dayton reports killing five fox in one day, with an estimated tally exceeding 200 over the past decade. He notes no exact count but emphasizes his long experience and persistence in fox hunting.
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Fox Eldon Wrede
Dayton
Wiley
Ash Grove couple mark 60 years on same farm
Mr and Mrs Aaron Leonard of Ash Grove celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Married in 1898 they have spent all sixty years of marriage on the farm where they still reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Emmert
Granger
Bloomfield
Aaron Leonard
Ash Grove
Special Election on Tripoli Community School District Boundaries
Public notice announces a March 18 1958 election to form the Tripoli Community School District across Bremer Chickasaw counties. Four director districts plus one at large director will be elected, with polling sites in Frederika Tripoli and area townships. R C Gaard Bremer County Superintendent signs the notice in Waverly Iowa.
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Tripolt Community
Douglas New Rural
Bremer County
Iowa
Douglas No
Towa
Frederika
Lows
Pitemer County
Tripoli
Bregner County
Tows
Richland
Chickasaw County
Town
Towit
Frederika Township
Leroy Township
Fremont Township
Dayton Township
Douglas No. 1
Douglas No. 6
Douglas No. 5
Douglas No. 9
Tripoli Community
Richland No. 2
Driverless Car Accident in Douds Strands Two Vehicles
Two driverless cars were involved in an accident at Douds when Lloyd Nelson left a running car in the street. The vehicle slipped into gear and struck a parked car owned by Arthur Daniels, causing damage to both vehicles.
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Douds
Lloyd Nelson
Arthur Daniels
Property transfers and quit claims in Bremer Sumner areas
A long list of land deeds and quit claim transfers in Bremer County and Sumner area towns including Waverly, describing purchases by Emma Ridinger, J T Bump, the Sumner Community School District, Wapsie Valley Community School District, and others. Revenue and tax sale deeds noted. various tracts, blocks, lots and sections cited with corresponding parties and token sums.
Property transfers in Waverly and Hess addition
Revenue totals show 14.85 for C. H. Russell's addition to Waverly and 19.80 for Jacob Hess' addition to Waverly plus a deed from Dr. Vincent H. Carstensen and wife to Henry W. Schwab and wife for lot shares in those additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Russell
Waverly
Vincent H. Carstensen
Henry W. Schwab
Jacob Hess
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Residents
Verne Lockard 20 Readlyn and Christel Rinkloff 18 Readlyn wed. Carl L Mohling 33 Waverly and Agnes Bolton 29 New Hartford also secured licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Lockard
Readlyn
Christel Rinkloff
Carl L. Mohling
Waverly
Agnes Bolton
New Hartford
New Cases in Bremer County District Court
Bremer County District Court lists new cases including E. G. Stevenson versus Albert R. Lee and Verna E. Lee, and Louis C. Hochberger versus A. P. Nierling. Leader ads bring results.
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Bremer County
E. G. Stevenson
Albert R. Lee
Verna E. Lee
Louis C. Hochberger
A. P. Nierling
Also Mentioned on This Page
Professional Directory
M. O. Brye Chiropractor
Waverly, Iowa
Dr. L. J. Magnall
Water Tower
Tripoli, Iowa
Optometrist
Ray Robinson
Sumner, Iowa
Syndicate
R. H. McClintock Chiropractor
Monana
Sweet
Sager
Engelbrecht
Hemingway
Attorneys-at-Law
Block & Klemp Building
V. G. Goebel
Biermann
C. R. Barry
Township
Richland Township
Douglas Township
Warren Township
Emma C. Ridinger
R. G. Middleton
Andiv
I. H. Sturdevant
J. T. Bump
Thomas J. Masterpole
S. Koerth
Sumner Community
Clayton E. O’brien
Patricia
Wapsie Valley Community
John F. Richmann
Eldora
Dorothy Sell
Arlitha Pries
Husband
Orlin Joe Kelling
Dora Wedemeier
J. Robert Dew
Harold Busse
Archie G. Edmondson
Earnest F. Cramer
Marion Aden
Robert Brooks
de Bonis Non
Will M. Brooks
Waverly Development Corporation
Lutlot
Brooks & Woodruff
Kathryn Morris Hunemuller
Marjorie Morris Kuker
Duane Morris
Warren D. Siggelkov
Hattie Schoof
Elaine Hartman
Florine Brettmann
A. M. Jessen
Sec
Tripoli Mercantile Company
Roddy
Interstate Power
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