Looking at life as it used to be forty five years ago
A retrospective look at events from March 17 1910 includes local illnesses and marriages with notes on Mrs. Kuhrt ill, Miss Katie Zuchholz and August Krueger wedding, and local deaths Wm Segebarth and Wm Schwartz. Market prices from 45 years ago list eggs butter hogs veal. Also reports on local births redecorations and a fatal Iwo Jima related death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Frese
Fred Kuhrt
Katie Zuchholz
August Krueger
Siegel Church
Slack
Wm. Segebarth
August Pieper
Wm. Schwartz
Bremer County
Douglas Township
Louis
Laura C. Littell
Sumner
Oltrogge Kowalsky Marriage at St John’s Crane Creek
Oltrogge daughter of Clarence H and wife and Kowalsky son of Carl Kowalsky were married Sunday at 2 PM in St John’s Lutheran Crane Creek. Funeral set for Mrs W H Heyer 92 at St John’s American Lutheran Sumner. Conrad Sell marks 45th anniversary with family gathering. Pat Van Wert Hampton killed in car crash at Hwy 57 and 299 intersection west of Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church
Carl H. Mohling
Fremont Township
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
William H. Rucker
Tripoli
American Savings Bank
Central Hanover Bank of New York
Ken Kuhrt
Donald Mirs
Sumner
Oltrogge
Clarence H. Oltrogge
Dalton C. Kowalsky
Carl Kowalsky
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Crane Creek
W. H. Heyer
St. John’s American Lutheran Church
Conrad Sell
R. S
Pat) van Wert
Hampton
Eldora
County Supervisors Proceedings March 1955 Claims List
County Board of Supervisors approves a detailed March 1955 claims listing for county funds. Items include per diems, mileage, repairs, supplies, and services from numerous individuals and vendors across departments such as auditor, treasurer, asylum, and road construction. The document cites specific names, amounts, and vendors including Northwestern Bell, Proctor, Pro-Act, and local schools, reflecting broad county expenditures and ongoing governance activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Fund Independent-Democrat
Dtvees Ve Cvrivisevere
Ruenzow
Gen. W
Carver Lumber
Lhire Cec
Christopher
Rob't
Seeiooe Icy
Coddington
J. W
Culbertson
F. V
Bhiert
Fidlar & Chambers
Gambatani
Frank
Heideman
Conrad F
Seer OS
Lope Ec
Holcomb Manufacturing
Sup
Eile
International Business Machine
WOW Eiono Ohn
Bidieesics
Jenkins-Fergemann
Blanks
Jennings
Roger
Kelling
Art L
Koch Bros
New Waterloo
Krueger
Aug
Welfare Board
Kuethe
Otto
Leicht Press
Marchant
Niewehner’s
Seehase
Pearl
Siegfried
Arthur
Sumner Gazette
Swensen
A. W
Tripoli Leader
Esseei
Neuendorf
Carl
Ibecenes
Munsterman
John
Joens
Elmer
Bergmann
Edgar
Everding
Oltrogge
C. H
Hoppenworth
H. H
Truste
Snelling
J. P
Tenes
Lawyers Co-op
Neal, Frank
Tama County
Sparks, F. R
Young
Arden L
Flander
Mer
Gambaiani
Fieldman
Jennings, Roger
Kelling, Art L
Kelling, W. F
Mooney, W. H
Northwestern Bell
Service
Moeller, Burton H
Proctor, L
Rewoldt
Elston
T. B
Magnall
L. J
Siegfried, Arthur
Allen
Willard
Boxwell
L. L
Crawford, D. H
Ellison, Bo
Gritaner-Rohlf
Hagenow, Henry
Leistikow, Arthur
Magnall, L. J
Mastain, Gerald
Maurer, Louis
Miller, Herb
Moehling, Ernest
Sievers, Donald
Wright, Russell
Denver School Board
Plainfield School Board
Readlyn School Board
Education
New England School Development Council
Grundy Center
Carroll
Selma
Gaard
R. C
Ees eVees Fe
Shipman
Klea
Postage
Bureau Dental Hygiene
Tripoli School Board
Issvanss “Oor
Hoermann Press
Bennett, M. W
Hassmann, J. C
Juhl, A
Mueller, William
Tripoli Iowa Town Council Minutes March 7 1955
The Tripoli Iowa town council met March 7 1955 with Mayor Piegers presiding and all councilmen present. Bills were approved including supplies fuel services and salaries. The report shows detailed receipts and disbursements with balances and transfers. Wilbert Frahm approved as volunteer firefighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Iowa
Piegers
W. H. Warner
Hasbrouck Lumber
Butler-Bremer Telephone Co
N. R. Ambrose Oil Co
Tegtmeier Oil Co
Tripoli Leader
Meyer’s Station
Tripoline
the Hub
Pearl L. Buechele
L. J. Bahe
Wm. Ambrose
Frank Bremer
Ed Bany
Ambrose Auto
L. J. Magnall
Elinor Block
Pearl Buechele
Ed Bang
Wilbert Frahm
Fire Department
Bunger
Bremer County Supervisors Meet in Waverly February 28 1955
Bremer County Iowa board of supervisors met at the court house in Waverly on February 28 1955. They advanced the drainage petition hearing to April 4 1955 due to unforeseen circumstances and approved insurance payments for Bodily injury property damage and theft windstorm coverage. The board also appointed Edward Ehlert as Deputy Weed Commissioner and adjourned to March 7 1955. The record notes a later March 7 1965 meeting and a cancelled county lease with the Waverly Girl Scouts dated February 4 1954. The Hawaiian Islands joined the U S in 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Bremer County
Court House
Rob’t
Christopher
Conrad FE. Heideman
Christophel
Heideman
Sehnadt
Gilmore Insurance Agency
Leslie J. Young Insurance Agency
Edward Ehlert
Sumner
Boar
Towa
Waverly Town
B. H. Schnadt
Rob’j. Christopher
Conrad F. Heideman
Waverly Girl Scouts
Schnadt
Christopher and
Hurmence Moves to Adjourn in Town Meeting
The motion to adjourn was carried as recorded by Pearl L. Buechele, Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carstensen
Blasberg
Pearl L. Buechele
Several Property Transfers Recorded Across Waverly Area
A series of detailed real estate transfers and easements are recorded, including L J Carver to Walter Brandt for lot 11 block 2 in Waverly and other deeds across sections in 91 and 93 townships, with revenues ranging from 6.60 to 27.50 and an easement to Bremer County Iowa. The list also covers quit claim deeds and multiple spouse-owned parcels, reflecting numerous 1 dollar deeds and substantial sums for larger tracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Carver
Walter Brandt
Waverly
Ethel Casselman
Walter B. Jaenicke
Melvin F. Schnurstein
Ralph Bartling
Prestien
Denver
Emma Scharnhorst
Herbert Scharnhorst
Edna Lumley
Vernie S. Goodsell
Janesville
Kenneth Friedley
William Adams
Emma Stumme
Arlen R. Brickman
Albert Rieck
Bremer County
Iowa
H. J. Frese
Robert Green
James D. Kerr
William Aegerter
Louie Hannaman
C. H. Azeltine
Howard C. Burman
Hilda Koeneke
Henry W. Krueger
Robert L. Rathbone
Frank Johnson
Albert A. Green
East Acre
Elmer Cook
Leroy Stufflebeam
Harmon & LeValley
Alvena Haar
Edgar FE. Klemp
Triplets Born To Keys Cow East Of Lorimer
Edwin Keys reports a cow east of Lorimer gave birth to three healthy calves. Mother and calves are doing fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Keys
Lorimer
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Kenneth Kuhrt
John Kuhrt
Borchert Hospital
Erwin Rucker
Ernest Eick
Buck Creek
Michael Grocery
Tripoli Hardware
Io Alcock
Frederika
War Department
Pfc
Elwin Alcock
U. S. Marines
Iwo Jima
John Albrecht
Pinhook
Bertha Buhr
Readlyn
Mercy Hospital
Mary Ganske
Arnold Pries
Marjorie Jean
The
Roor Rund A. & Py
Community Memorial M Hospital
Iik Heck
Farmers Co-op
Hampton Clinic
Hochberger
Iowa Public Service
Jennings Super Market
Korte
Martha
Kurtt’s Grocery
Lutheran Children's Home
Meyer's Pharmacy
Murphy
A. L
McCready
Dorothy
Rohlf
Rohlf Memorial Clinic
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Hos Hieiks Ass
State Department Social Welfare
Sumner Market
Waskow Grocery
Waverly Convalescent Home
Gow
Sceedacee Cagdaaa
Williams
Ruth
Care Sear
Wolfgram Store
Altstadt & Langlas
Bartels, Clarence
Bergmann, Fietta
Boeckmann, Arlen
Bremer Elevator
Cordle
Crystal Ice & Fuel
County Auditor
Farm Service Store
Piester
Scott
Help
Viliman
Herbert
Boeher Vo Bema
Grover Refrigerator Service
Hoyt
Joyce
Iowa State Industries
Kaiser
Gen J
Bowen
Brown
Herman M
Heine, Verner
Hills
Bill J
Patrol
Tells
Keeran
Krause
Hannah
Lafayette - Warren Telephone
Worf Sim
Livingston Skeigas
Veterinary
Martin Bros. Distributors
Moeller’s Store
Naeh-Finch
Newman Chevrolet
Nuse Hatchery
Penney, J. C
Platte Truck Line
Potter Siding Creamery
Sawyer Biscuit
Wentendorf
White
Zahn & Sons
Zep Manufacturing
Nee
Bergen Lumber
Mgb de Cis
Colin Bros
Gable
Crystal Ice
Fidtar & Chambers
Gibbs-Cook
Gish, KR. W
Expense
Globe Machinery, Steel
Great Western Laboratory
Parrott, Matt
Repass Auto
Spahn & Rose
Sumner Light Plant
Superior
United Telephone Co
Waterloo Steel & Equipment
Watera
Waverly Auto Supply
Waverly Motor
Beas Waverly
Burke, Wm. J
Fortsch, Ervin B
Haberling
Theo. A. Jr
Hazlitt, Gibson H
Heidemann
Theo. A
Struck
Vogt, Leake
Wilson
Harry J
Brase
Raymond H
Persson
Peter B
Rodman
Wurdinger
Donald L
Hinders
Claus
Jensen
Orville
Olson
Albert J
Pries
Reichert
Franklin C
Labor
Roloff
Arthur F
Fred H
Edwin G
Tiedt
Randolph R
Dilley
Lucille
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Garner
Frank A
Land Purchase
Hanson
Bert B
Iowa State Highway Commission
Miller
Louie J
Rieck
Albert
Schroeder
Henry
Oes
Fuerstenberg
Romano R
Rod
Heine
Werner
Theodore A
Theodore R. Jr
Hazlitt
Gibson H
Vout
Lesiie
Petrol
Edwin GC
Hillis
Fortsch
Ervin E
Wirth
F. G
Town of Tripoli Council
Giesseas
F. L. McAlpine
Tee
CCRC
Beauaks County
Siig Sin Ucdin Co
Cetcenes
Serre Eee
Ebc
Teachers’ Institute
Asus
Ovens
SRT
Ec Cess Oa Corporation
Kes Hanes
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Plainfield Sewer
Treoes
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Agricultural Credit
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I. F. I. McAlpine
F. J. McAlpine
Eear
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Hawaiian Islands
U .S
Professional Directory
Blame Business Service
United Hartford Fire & Casualty Fire Insurance
Cedar Rapids Inc
Mutual Trust Life Insurance
M. O. Brye Chiropractor
Waverly, Lowa
Fine Insurance
Agency
Bankers Life Insurance
Water Tower
Tripoll
Fred Rewoldt
West Main Street
Optometrist
Ray Robinson
Sumner, Iowa
S Syndicate
H. O. Hastings
E. Bremer
Coddington & Hemingway
Attorneys-at-Law
Block & Klemp Building
V. G. Goebel
Biermann
C. R. Barry
C. E. Luce
Janesville Church
Frank Watson
Ursula E. Watson
O. S. Blum
Harold J. Goerz
W. W. Smith
August van Hauen
Re Orchestra
Liffle
John Beecher
Riviera
H. M. Kurtz