Bremer County Retail Sales Dip in Third Quarter 1963
Bremer county retailers report a $200,100 decline in third quarter sales from 1962 to 1963 based on July through September transactions. Tripoli shows gains of $22,050, while Wave rly Sumner and other towns fall. total county sales drop from 6,043,500 to 5,843,400 with 512 returns in 1963.
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Bremer County
Tripoli
Iowa Tax Commission
Com
Waverly
Sumner
IOWN
Mner
Poli
Erly
Ermits
Tripoli School Board Aims Light Bids For New Field
Tripoli Community School Board opened bids for a lighting system on the new football field. Bids from Maco Ric of Waterloo Warner Electric and Hurmence Electric of Tripoli were reviewed with a special session planned to select the successful bidder. The plan considers two lighting types and a four pole system set at the 22 yard lines. up to 64 lights may be used, with 48 fixtures likely deemed adequate. Underground versus overhead wiring will be decided at the Monday meeting. Groundwork began last fall to ensure good turf by fall.
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Tripoli Couy
Tripoli
Ids
Macoric
Waterloo
Warner Elec
Hurmence Electric
Gall
Reed
Tripoli Red Cross Re-elects Mrs Magnall Chair
Annual meeting in Tripoli Town Hall elected officers for another year. Re-elected were Mrs L J Magnall as chair, Fredric Rewoldt and Paul Voetmann as vice chairs, Mrs Robert Ambrose secretary, H J Frese treasurer, G R Rettig home service, Wm A Kuker disaster, Robert Sassman public information, J M Haydon first aid, and L H Fink supply chair.
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Tripoli
First Aid
L. H. Fink
Funeral Service for Mrs Burton Stumme At Readlyn Tuesday
Readlyn residents gathered at St Pauls Lutheran Church for the funeral of Mrs Burton Stumme age 43 who died Saturday after a long illness at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo. Survivors include husband three children Dianna Karen and Mark all at home her parents Mr and Mrs H G Moeller Waterloo two sisters and two brothers remain.
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Readlyn
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Burton Stumme
Stumme
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Dianna
Karen
Mark
H. G. Moeller
Fifth annual Tripoli Development Corp meeting called
The Tripoli Development Corporation will hold its fifth annual meeting on Monday March 16 at 8 p m in Tripoli Town Hall to elect one director and discuss activities and future plans. Stockholders have been mailed notices with proxy options. voting may be in person or by proxy. If not represented, the vote reverts to the current board led by Paul Voetmann and other directors, including Wesley Bockhaus whose three year term expires this year.
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Tripoli Development Corporation
Tripoli Town Hall
Paul Voetmann
Wm. A. Kuker
Herbert E. Blume
Wesley Bockhaus
Tripoli man sues Waterloo feed firm for damages
Leonard H. Dettmer of Tripoli files a civil suit in Waterloo district court seeking 50000 dollars. He alleges Clyde W. Lewis and Joseph M. Henchel doing business as J C Feed Mills conspired to cause his arrest in December 1963 for embezzlement, a case dismissed in Waterloo municipal court. Dettmer claims damage to reputation, loss of employment, humiliation and legal costs.
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Tripoli Man
Waterloo
Leonard H. Dettmer
Tripoli
Clyde W. Lewis
Joseph M. Henchel
J. C. Feed Mills
Dettmer
Bremer County Mutual Insurance 89th annual meeting set
The Bremer County Mutual Insurance Association will hold its 89th annual policyholders meeting in Tripoli Town Hall on Saturday March 14 starting at 1 p m. Election of officers is among the items of business and policyholders are invited to attend.
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Bremer County Mutual Insurance Association
Waverly
Tripoli Town Hall
Century-old Frederika Main Street building torn down
Men razed the century-old Main Street structure in Frederika, the last survivor of the fire-damaged business district. The building housed varied ventures from a general store and post office to doctors' offices, classrooms, a filling station, and a barber shop, with owners including Gordon Bowers, Mr. Perkins, Larry Taylor, Fred Rewoldt, and Claude Carroll. A historical photo shows early youth baseball in front, with managers Charles Golding and Jim Broadie identified.
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Frederika
Main Street
Gordon Bowers
Mr. Perkins
Larry Taylor
Robinson
Waverly
Rich
Wickman
Mollie Thompson
Carol Sherman
Fred Rewoldt
Charles Golding
Jim Broadie
Rites set for Jessie Ligue at New Hampton
Funeral services for 75 year old Mrs. Jessie Ligue will be held Thursday at 2 p m at Larkin Funeral home New Hampton. Burial will be in Fremont cemetery Tripoli. She was born in Tripoli daughter of John Holmes and Mrs. Gertrude Farris of Waterloo survives a brother Bert Holmes Waterloo and a sister Mrs. Wm Hill New Hampton also a niece of Mr and Mrs Fred Holm Tripoli.
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Jessie Ligue
Larkin Funeral Home
New Hampton
Fremont Cemetery
Tripoli
Ligue
John Holmes
Gertrude Farris
Waterloo
Bert Holmes
Wm. Hill
Fred Holm
Teen Hop to be held at Tripoli Town Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a teen hop on Saturday evening March 14 from 8 to 11 at Tripoli Town Hall. DJ Bob Michelson will spin the records. Admission is 50 cents with door prizes planned.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Tripoli Town Hall
Bob Michelson
Sausage Supper by Bremer County NFO in Waverly
The Bremer county NFO invites the public to a whole hog sausage supper on Monday March 16 at St Marys Catholic church parlors Waverly. Serving runs 5 30 to 8 p m. A complete meal will be served. Tickets available from NFO members. Roland Waters NFO director from Wisconsin will be the speaker.
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Bremer County
NFO
St. Mary’s Catholic
Waverly
Roland Waters
Wisconsin
Kenneth Freyholtz Named President of Community Chest
Tripoli Community Chest re organizes its board with Kenneth Freyholtz named president and Melvin Krumm as vice president. Howard Holm becomes campaign chairman for the fall drive to solicit funds for local charities and welfare groups. L. L. Moeller is treasurer and J. M. Snyder secretary. other committees named for auditing publicity budget admissions nominating.
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Kenneth Freyholtz
Community Chest
Tripoli Community Chest Board of Directors
Tripoli Town Hall
Melvin Krumm
Howard Holm
Tripoli Community Chest
C. C. Eichmann
Erwin Towne
Wendall Kuethe
Robert Sassman
E. J. Fink
Ray Fink
Alice Krueger
L. J. Magnall
Leo Towne
L. J. Block
Robert Kuhrt
Commercial Club Meeting Slated for Monday Evening
Tripoli Commercial Club schedules its regular meeting Monday March 16 at Tripoli Town Hall beginning with a Grace church ladies dinner at 7. The business meeting follows the annual Tri Poli Development Corporation meeting at 8. Attendance will contact members for dinner reservations through Ray Bunger by Saturday noon if not reached. No program is planned.
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Tripoli Commercial Club
Tripoli Town Hall
Ladies of Grace Church
Ray Bunger
Pancake Waffle Supper at St John’s Luther League
Crane Creek church group invites the community to a pancake and waffle supper on Sunday March 15 starting at 4 30 pm Tickets are 75 cents with children under school age admitted free Proceeds support church activities and youth programs.
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St. John’s Luther League
Crane Creek
Post-Graduate Course Absence for Dr Weeber
Dr. W B Weeber will be out of town March 16 17 and 18 attending a post graduate course at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota.
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W. B. Weeber
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Registration for Kindergarten Set For Next Week
Frederick Smith announces kindergarten registration for the 1964 65 school year in the Tripoli Community School District. Registration occurs Wednesday March 18 at Frederika and Thursday March 19 in Tripoli, with specific time blocks by last name. Birth certificates and immunization records required, with parents meeting teachers and the class plans.
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Frederick Smith
Tripoli
Frederika
Selma Carroll
Maxine O'Connell
East
Carroll
Helen Bunger
Bids For New Lutheran Church In Maxfield Township
Denver area St. John's Lutheran of Maxfield township authorized signing contracts for a new church building to start when weather allows. The old church was destroyed by fire on Aug 27 1963. Estimated cost about 56000 with bids by H F Tank Readlyn plumbing and heating and B M Electric Jesup. The 98 member congregation dates to 1856 and has historically served nearby churches in multiple towns. The Rev William Barrack serves as pastor.
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Denver
St. John’s Lutheran
Maxfield
H. F. Tank
New Hampton
General Contract
Lockard Gas & Appliance
Readlyn
Local Group to Attend Public Finance Series in Waverly
A 25 member Bremer county group will attend a March 18 all day workshop in Waverly forming the first of a three session series on financing public services. Gene Vincent says ISU extension specialists Dr. Wallace Ogg and Glenn Holmes will lead the study alongside delegations from Black Hawk Butler Chickasaw and Floyd counties.
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Bremer County
Waverly
Gene Vincent
Iowa State University
Wallace Ogg
Glenn Holmes
Black Hawk
Butler
Chickasaw
Floyd
Readlyn Mutual Ins Assn Holds Annual Meeting
The Readlyn Mutual Insurance Association convened Saturday at Readlyn Town Hall with president Otto Pump presiding. Gustav Boeckmann and Henry Eggena were unanimously reelected for three-year terms. remaining directors are Ted M. Bair, Calvin Hesse, Otto Pump, B. H Schnadt, Louis Widdel. The group reported a record $58,000,000 in force and introduced crop hail and homeowners policies. A forthcoming newsletter will publish the 1963 annual financial report. Organizational board elections reappointed current officers: Otto Pump president, Gustav Boeckmann vice president, Ted M. Bair secretary, Louis Widdel treasurer.
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Readlyn Mutual Insurance Association
Otto Pump
Readlyn Town Hall
Gustav Boeckmann
Henry Eggena
Ted M. Bair
Calvin Hesse
B. H Schnadt
Louis Widdel
Nuss Pledges to Arnold Air Society at ISU
Kenneth Nuss of Frederika pledges to the Arnold Air Society squadron at Iowa State University Ames. Activation ceremonies set for Sunday in MacKay Auditorium. He is a freshman in aerospace engineering and the son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Nuss.
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Ken Nuss
Arnold Air Society
ISU
Frederika
Kenneth Nuss
Ernest Nuss
Iowa State University
Ames
MacKay Auditorium
Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps
Kenneth
Sumner Hospital Patient Undergoes Surgery Monday
R F Klemp of Sumner spends Monday morning in Sumner hospital following a surgical procedure performed that day.
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Sumner Hospital
R. F. Klemp
Home From Hospital Walter Reding Returns
Walter Reding was discharged Monday from Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo after a stay since Thursday.
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Walter Reding
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Maxfield Township Votes on Rural Fire Tax March 20
Maxfield township will vote on a rural fire tax levy not to exceed 119 mills on March 20. Rural residents only vote to fund a new Readlyn Readlyn fire truck and supporting equipment in Denver. One third of funds to Denver, rest to Readlyn. Readlyn housing maintenance and insurance for the truck if approved.
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Maxfield Township
Erwin Stahlhut
Readlyn
Denver
Jefferson Township
Alice Krueger Seeks Republican Nod for County Clerk
Tripoli resident Alice Krueger announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination for county clerk of court. She is the first Republican to enter the race in years, challenging Democrat Lois Slater who currently holds the office. Krueger has long been active in the party and has held office roles in Bremer County, with a background in office work at Tegtmeier Oil Co. and bookkeeping for Ruhr Chevrolet and Krablin Refrigerated Xpress.
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Alice Krueger
Tripoli
Lois Slater
Bremer County
Republican Party
Republican County Central Committee
Gates Business College
Tegtmeier Oil Co
Sumner
Ruhr Chevrolet Co
Krablin
Tripoli Panthers Open Rigorous Track Training for State Meet
Tripoli High School Panthers track team under head coach Robert Thurness began intensive workouts as they prepare for their first meet in the State Class A indoor track at Iowa City on March 28. The squad of 31 includes six returning lettermen led by captains Steve Dettmer and Darrell Hinrichs and aims to defend the Cedar-Wapsie conference title while improving field events.
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Tripoli High School Panthers
Robert Thurness
Iowa City
Tripoli
Cedar-Wapsie
Tripoli High
Panthers
Thurness
Dan Ambrose
Dennis Bahlmann
Lionel Bergmann
Justin Biermann
Kurt Biermann
Virgil Block
Mike Boeckmann
Anthony Brase
Ray Buchholz
Richard Buchholz
Larry Buchholz
Bruce Bunger
James Claussen
Steve Dettmer
Dan Drape
Duane Hahn
Larry Hahn
Don Heim
Darrell Hinrichs
Lawain Judisch
Larry Kammeyer
Allan Kuecker
Glen Ladage
Dick Magnail
Jerry Neuendorf
Mike Nuss
Darrel Schlichting
Brent Steere
Duane Waterman
Garold Zander
Mike Fink
Fredericksburg
Plainfield
Cornell
Mount Vernon
Sumner
S.C.S
Cedar Falls
Bulldog
Monona
Comet
Charles City
Waverly
la Porte City
S.C.I. High
Dunkerton
County Democratic Women's Club to Meet in Waverly
A second Bremer County Democratic Women's Club meeting is set for March 17 at 8 p m in Mrs Duane Schroeder's home at 114 Jahnke Ave Waverly. The gathering will cover organizational procedures and invites anyone interested in joining.
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Waverly
Bremer County
Democratic Women's Club
Duane Schroeder
Jahnke Ave
Pancake Supper Planned by Faith UCC Tripoli
The Youth Fellowship of Faith United Church of Christ in Tripoli will host a pancake supper on Wednesday March 11 in the church parlors. Serving starts at 5 30 PM. Tickets are 75 cents with children under school age admitted free.
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Youth Fellowship of Faith United Church of Christ
Tripoli
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Werner Rewoldt
Claude Carroll
Ervin Taylor
L. L. Moeller
J. M. Snyder
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