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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1966

Page

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Medicare signup ad deadline set for those 65 by Jan 1 1966

March deadline to enroll in Medicare applies to people 65 or older by Jan 1 1966. Missing it delays benefits until July 1968. sign up anytime in birthday month or three months around it. Premium is 3 dollars monthly, deductible 50 dollars, covers doctors, surgeons, X rays, tests, and labs. Government may deduct from checks if on Social Security, civil service, or welfare programs. Address listed for Waterloo Social Security district office.

Waterloo Ial Security District Blair Hawk Building

Bremer County reminds farmers about 1966 feed grain signup

The Bremer County ASC committee urges farmers to join the 1966 Feed Grain and Conservation Adjustment programs during the signup period from January 31 to April 1. Eligible participants gain access to price support loans, diversion payments, and advance payments, with questions directed to the county office which will open Saturday morning March 26 for those unable to attend weekday hours.

Bremer County ASC County Ice

Me From Hospital Returns Home After Memorial Stay

A patient identified as m. Bull was discharged from Memorial Hospital and returned home Tuesday afternoon, according to hospital staff.

M. Bull

Denver Residents Vote April 14 Gas Franchise

Voters in Denver will go to the polls on April 14 to decide whether to grant a 25 year franchise for natural gas service. Polls open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at City Hall for the franchise election conducted by Iowa Public Service Company.

Iowa Public Service Comor Natural Gas Service Own Denver

I M C to Sponsor Fertilizer Meeting in Tripoli Town Hall

International Minerals and Chemical Corporation of Tripoli will sponsor a public farmers meeting on Wednesday March 23 at 7 30 p m in Tripoli Town Hall. The program covers fertilization for profits computerized farming insecticides and herbicides and related services. A lunch will be served after.

I.M.C Town Hall International Minerals and Chemical Corporation of Tripoli Tripoli Town

Commercial Club Plans March 21 Dinner Meeting

The Tripoli Commercial Club schedules a regular meeting Monday evening at Town Hall starting with a 7 pm dinner served by Faith United Church of Christ women. A business session follows the annual Tripoli Development Corporation meeting at 8 pm, with the attendance committee making personal contacts for dinner reservations.

Tripoli

Seventh annual Tripoli Development Corporation meeting set

The Tripoli Development Corporation schedules its seventh annual meeting for Monday March 21 at 8 p m in the Town Hall. Members will elect two directors to fill expiring terms and discuss activities and future plans. Stockholders were mailed notices with proxy options.

William A. Kuker Paul Voetmann

Art Larson Named Local Manager For Peoples Gas

Art Larson 32 was named local manager for Peoples Natural Gas Co in Tripoli by company officials. He will move his wife Marilyn and sons Keith and Tom to Tripoli by April 1 and begins duties today while lodging with Ray Banger until relocation. The former local manager Douglas Hale moved to Sumner. Harold Sawyer moves from Sumner to Muscatine.

Art Larson Peoples Gas Peoples Natural Gas Co Tripoli Larson Marilyn Keith Tom Ray Banger Gas Douglas Hale Sumner Hale Harold Sawyer Muscatine

Decisions on Dutch Elm Disease Control

Bremer county communities should decide on Dutch elm disease control. Dormant DDT or methoxychlor can be applied anytime next month. Bidrin as a systemic in late spring may injure small or damaged trees and those near concrete. Plan dormant spraying now to fit commercial applicators.

Bremer Gene Vincent Harold Gunderson Iowa State University

Final Rites for William Funk Held Saturday

William R. Funk, 73, died March 8 at McCready's Rest Home Waterloo after 15 months as a patient. Funeral services were Saturday at Rettig Funeral Home with interment in Grove Hill cemetery. He was born March 2 1893 in Bloomington Illinois and moved to Iowa in 1939 to farm Readlyn Hampton and Frederika. He married Frieda Westendorf in 1940 who survives. Surviving children include Gerald Bellville Evertt Chester William R Jr and James all in Illinois and Marian Donna Mrs Harold Thorndike Mrs Max Barton Mrs Jim Kaiser and Mrs Gene Rarick among others plus one sister Sarah Curtis Pontiac Illinois. One sister and one son Robert preceded him.

William R. Funk McCready’s Waterloo Rettig Funeral Home Grove Hill E. F. Puhlmann Bloomington Ill Iowa Readlyn Hampton Frederika Frieda West Jim Kaiser Anchorage Alaska Gene Rarick Pontiac Sarah Curtis Robert

Waverly Man Luhring Admitted To Allen Memorial Hospital

W H Luhring of Waverly entered Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo on Monday for observation. He is assigned room 141.

W. H. Luhring Waverly Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo

Henry Buss Admitted for Observation at Sumner Hospital

Henry Buss is a patient at Sumner hospital admitted on Friday for observation and treatment.

Henry Buss Sumner Hospital

Heart Clinic Planned for Local Children in Waverly

The State Services for Crippled Children will run a cardiac clinic at First Methodist Church on Highway 3 in Waverly Tuesday, April 5. Eligible are children under 21 from Allamakee, Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Chickasaw, Fayette, Floyd, Grundy, Howard, and Winneshiek counties referred by physicians or dentists. No fee for examinations.

Iowa City State Services For Crippled Children SSCC Waverly First Methodist Church Highway 3 Allamakee Benton Black Hawk Bremer Buchanan Butler Chickasaw Fayette Floyd Grundy Howard Winneshiek John C. MacQueen University of Iowa College of Medicine

Republican Committee Sets May Caucuses and Events

Bremer County Republican Central Committee met in Waverly on March 8. Richard Roach outlined upcoming events including the Young Republican State convention in Waterloo and a Des Moines speech contest on March 26. Caucuses are scheduled for May 2 and the county convention for May 20. Charges include a fundraising dinner chaired by Mrs. Fran Mueller and ward boundary changes affecting representation. Committeemen will be elected at ward caucuses May 2 rather than on the general election ballot.

Bremer County Republican Central Committee Court House Waverly Richard Roach Waterloo Iowa Council of Republican Women Des Moines Fran Mueller James Coddington L. W. Kehe Gary Carman Clele Baker Lawrence Carver Harold Salge Ronald Larson

Pending House Bill Would Change Corporate Tax Levy

Clinton lawyer L. L. Jurgemeyer warns a pending House bill to base corporate income taxes on payroll and property would devastate Iowa, wiping out the current sales based 4 percent tax and harming rural communities and industrial growth across the state. He testifies before a House subcommittee, supported by numerous local development groups urging industrialization to keep young Iowans.

Iowa L. L. Jurgemeyer Clinton Jurgemeyer House of Representatives House Judiciary Committee

Funeral Services Held Sunday for Herman Hagenow

Funeral services for Herman Hagenow 83 were held Sunday at Grace Lutheran church with Rev A C Koengeter officiating. Interment was in St John’s Lutheran cemetery Sumner. He was born July 19 1882 in Bremer county to Carl and Doris Hagenow and married Minnie Blasberg on February 16 1905. Survivors include his widow two daughters four grandchildren two great grandchildren and a brother Carl Readlyn.

Grace Lutheran Herman Hagenow Bremer County Carl and Doris Brockmann Hagenow Minnie Blasberg Art Borcherding Clarence Waskow Sumner Carl, Readlyn

Doctor Weeber Attends Mayo Clinic College

Dr. W B Weeber will be out of town attending Mayo clinical college on March 28 29 and 30.

W. B. Weeber Mayo Clinical College

Missionary to Japan to Speak at Denver Tonight

The Rev. John DeYoung missionary to Japan will speak at the ASCW meeting of St. Peter Lutheran in Denver tonight at 7 30. He and his family are on furlough and reside in Plainfield where Mrs DeYoung teaches remedial reading.

Japan Denver Grace Church John DeYoung ASCW St. Peter Lutheran Church Grace Lutheran Church Tripoli DeYoung Arizona Florida University of California In Los Angels Rev. DeYoung Brooklyn N. Y Los Angeles Wartburg College Waverly Wartburg Lutheran Seminary Dubuque Trinity Lutheran Church Phoenix St. Matthew Lutheran Church Colo DeYoungs Shizuoka Tokyo State University Anna Marie Paulette Lisa Kay David John American Lutheran Church

Roger Block earns top honors in district flower show

Roger Block of Tripoli won first place in four categories at the Iowa District Eight G Flower Show in Cedar Rapids and was high point scorer with 1180 of 1230. He advances to semi finals in St Louis. He placed also second in the tenth anniversary category and worked at Jane's Flower and Gift Shop in Waterloo.

Roger Block Paul Block Tripoli Iowa Cedar Rapids St. Louis Roger Jane’s Flower and Gift Shop Waterloo

County Democrats Will Caucus on Monday March 28

Bremer County Democrats will hold precinct caucuses Monday March 28 at 8 p m to elect precinct committeemen and committeewomen and name delegates to the county convention. Caucuses in Waverly Court House and in Sumner City Hall will cover listed precincts including Fremont Dayton Franklin Frederika Leroy Maxfield Sumner No 2 and Sumner.

Bremer County Jim Heyer Court House Waverly Jackson Lafayette Washington Douglas, Jefferson Polk Warren City Hall Sumner Fremont Dayton Franklin Frederika Leroy Maxfield Sumner No. 2

Mrs Emma Miller Returns From Minor Surgery

Mrs Emma Miller returns home Monday from Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo after a two week stay for minor surgery.

Emma Miller Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo

Herman F. Thies Farm Equipment Sale Set for March 21

Herman F. Thies will close his farming operations with a sale at his Readlyn area farm one mile south of Readlyn on blacktop road. The auction begins Monday March 21 at 1 00 p m. Items include a 1949 DC Case tractor with hydraulic lift a VAC Case tractor with hydraulic lift a John Deere Model W manure spreader PTO an Owatonna 44 foot elevator PTO a Case fertilizer and lime spreader and a Ruby 9 foot field cultivator. Miscellaneous tools and household articles also offered. Arnold Hexom auctioneer Readings Savings Bank clerk. Cash terms. A full listing appears on page two.

Herman F. Thies Readlyn Blacktop Road Owatonna Arnold Hexom Readign Savings Bank

Readlyn Voters Set April 6 Referendum on Gas Franchise

Readlyn residents vote in a special election on April 6 to decide granting Peoples Natural Gas Company a 25 year franchise to bring natural gas service to Readlyn. Voting runs 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Readlyn Town Hall per the mayoral proclamation.

Readlyn Peoples Natural Gas Company

Rummage Bake Sale by Biz-E-Bees 4-H Club

The Biz-E-Bees 4-H club will sponsor a rummage and bake sale on Saturday March 19 starting at 9 a.m. at the First National Bank Building basement in Waverly.

Biz-E-Bees 4-H First National Bank Waverly

Bake Sale by Junior Class at Traogs Plumbing and Heating

The junior class will hold a bake sale on Saturday March 19 starting at 9 00 a m at Traogs Plumbing and Heating. Proceeds support student activities and events.

Traogs Plumbing and Heating

Denver Residents Urged to Donate Blood on March 22

Denver residents are asked to make appointments to give blood at St. Paul's Parish House in Waverly on March 22. Call Denver 984-5460 or Waverly 352-2197 to schedule. The Red Cross Bloodmobile will park in Waverly from 2 to 7 p.m. those donating receive credit for future needs.

Denver St. Paul’s Parish House Waverly Red Cross

License Examiners Visit Tripoli Town Hall Saturday

Iowa Highway Patrol driver license examiners will be at Tripoli Town Hall Saturday morning from 8 to noon. Residents may renew or obtain a new license, with written and driving tests from 8 to 11, renewals issued through 12. The team will not return until Saturday, April 16.

Iowa Highway Patrol Tripoli

St Patrick's Day Dance at Tripoli VFW Post

A St Patrick's Day dance is scheduled for Thursday March 17 at 9 p m at the Tripoli VFW post home. Music will be by Adolph Steinbronn and lunch will be served by the ladies' Auxiliary.

Tripoli VFW Adolph Steinbronn Ladies’ Auxiliary

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Tohousas Welfare Department Iver Il 14 Commercial Club Development Corporation The Tripoli Development Corporation Ers Board of Directors Waukon William Funk Ty Republican Committee Henry Hagenow Harvey Hagenow Wilbert Hagenow Elmer Spier Arnold Spier Paul Hartman Young Plainfield H. W. Peters Mr. Peters Alvina Everding J. M. Haydon Max. Min. Pr Snow Bake Sale Faith United Church of Christ In L. L. Moeller Glass Company
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