Bremer County Retail Sales Fall in 1970 Second Quarter
State Department report shows Bremer county total sales for April through June 1970 at 23,617,825 dollars, down 2,886,852 from 1969. Nationwide figures reveal Iowa statewide sales dropped to 3,137,995,712, a decline of 527,018,592 versus 1969, with Denver city among the few locales to rise.
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Bremer County
State Department of Reve
Pril
Bremer Unty
Bremer
Iowa
Denver
Waverly
Sumner
Tripoli
Janesville
Readlyn
Jurors Named for Bremer County Court Session
Bremer County selects trial and grand jurors for the second quarter of 1971. Presiding judge L. E. Plummer of Ithwood. jurors listed by township include names such as Margery Meyer, Robert Har ch, Leona Gerhardt, and Darrel Walker. Grand jurors to appear April 1 at 1:30 p.m. for paneling seven members.
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Bremer County
Is Slater
L. E. Plummer
Ithwood
UMNER
Margery A. Meyer
Ith Topping
Robert Harch
Elmer Timm
Ronald W. N
Leona Gerhardt
Rrel S. Walker
Umner No
Marjorie Vens
Rand
Tripoli W. Auxiliary Rummage Bake Sale Date
The Laty area calendar marks April 3 as the Tripoli W. Auxiliary bake sale to be held at VFW Home.
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Tripoli
Denver youths chosen for 1971 Boys State
Joel de and Larry Wente were selected by the American Legion Post to attend the 1971 Boys State program. Both juniors at Denver Community School are sons of local residents and were nominated for leadership and activity participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ENVER
Joel de
Larry Wente
Acker-Mat‘ American Legion Post
Ver
Ted
Denver Serviceman Wins Army Commendation Medal in Vietnam
Specialist Five Daryl R. Schumacher, 23, Denver Iowa, earned the Army Commendation Medal and a promotion Feb 17 near Pleiku Vietnam. He serves with Troop B 7th Squadron 17th Cavalry and earned a Wartburg College BA in 1969. His wife Myrna Schumacher resides in Denver Iowa.
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Denver
Vietnam
Daryl R. Schumacher
Arnold H. Schumacher
Iowa
Pleiku
Spec
Schumacher
17Th Cavalry
Wartburg College
Waverly
Myrna
Remains Hospitalized After Leg Amputation
Carl Kowalsky remains hospitalized at Allem Hospital in Waterloo after undergoing surgery on March 6 to amputate his left leg.
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Carl Kowalsky
Allem Hospital
Waterloo
Supervisors Award Fuel Bids To Standard Oil
Bremer County Supervisors awarded four fuel bids to Standard Oil Division of American Oil on March 15, 1971. The contract covers 50,000 gallons gasoline at 0.1949 discount, 10,000 gallons No 1 diesel at 0.1218 discount, 60,000 gallons No 2 diesel at 0.1148 discount, and 10,000 gallons LPG at 0.1300. Six bidders competed for Divisions I III and three for Division IV.
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Bremer County
Standard Oil Division
American Oil Company
Legion Auxiliary to Meet and Visit for Bingo
American Legion Auxiliary will meet March 23 at Tripoli town hall at 1 30 p m and then go to the county home to play bingo. Members should bring bingo prizes and some fruit for residents. Prizes may be money or small toilet items.
Edwin Kasemeier Funeral Rites Set for Thursday
Edwin Kasemeier 63, longtime Sumner resident, died Monday at Waverly hospital after six weeks there. Funeral Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Spring Fountain with Rev. Kamrath officiating. Interment Spring Fountain cemetery. Survived by wife Ella five children six grandchildren mother Bertha Kasemeier one sister Elsie two brothers, and preceded by father Theodore and sister Adella Kasemeier.
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Edwin Kasemeier
Sumner
Waverly Hospital
St. John's Lutheran Church
Spring Fountain
Robert F. Kamrath
Theodore and
Bertha (Schwadt) Kasemeier
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ
Buck Creek
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Ella Rahlf
New Hampton
Ella
Donna
Donald Mirs
Tripoli
Judy
Wartburg College
Waverly
Merlyn
Darryl
Larry
Webster City
Bertha Kasemeier
Elsie
Erwin J. Volker
Bert
Herman
Theodore
Adella Kasemeier
Memorials to Cancer Society in Bremer County
American Cancer Society records show new memorials received at the state office from December 1, 1970 to February 26, 1971. Memorials were established for Caroline Bloeser Aug A Buhr Herman Buhr Waite Harms Myrtle Kelsey and Arthur F Sohle in Bremer County. Contributions may be sent to the Iowa Division Mason City or to the county chairman Florence Dix Waverly Bremer County chairman.
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American Cancer Society
Bremer County
Caroline Bloeser
Aug. A. Buhr
Herman Buhr
Waite Harms
Myrtle Kelsey
Arthur F. Sohle
Iowa Division, Inc
N. Federal
Mason City
Iowa
Florence Dix
Waverly
DHIC Completes February Testing Of 3633 Cows
The Unified D.H.I. Co-op finished February testing with 1940 cows in 47 D.H.I. herds and 1693 cows in 54 Owner-Sampler herds. Forty nine herds used the co op meters in February. Four D.H.I. cows achieved lifetime production totals led by a Debert Fox owned model with 145 650 pounds of milk and 5769 pounds of fat. Owners include Venice Rathe and Richard Reynolds. 21 lactation records exceeded 550 pounds with 11 over 600 pounds fat. Highest cows listed include Harold Mueller Diana G.H. 3-5 19 890 753 and others. Supervisors urge focus on income over feed cost per cow to maximize returns. some dairymen misplace emphasis on feed cost per cwt milk. Merv and Charles Lillibridge supervise Unified D.H.I.
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D.hi. Co-op
D.hi
D.H.I
R.H
Debert Fox
Mr. Fox
Venice Rathe
Richard Reynolds
Harold Mueller
Diana
G.H
Kenneth & E. Koelling
Alice
G.J
John J. Kellner
M. L. Whitney & Sons
Merliw Orth
Dawn
R.G
Merv
Charles Lillibridge
Hospitalized Edwin Zander Remains at University Hospital
Edwin Zander was admitted to University Hospital in Iowa City on Thursday and remains hospitalized.
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Edwin Zander
University Hospital
Iowa City
License Examiners Scheduled Here Saturday Morning
Iowa Highway Patrol driver license examining team will be in Tripoli at the town hall on Saturday March 20 from 8 am to noon. License renewals will be issued until noon but written and driving tests end at 11:00 am. Examiners return to Tripoli April 17.
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Iowa Highway Patrol
Tripoli
Rosa Hoppenworth Last Rites Held Friday Afternoon
Funeral services for Rosa Elizabeth Hoppenworth aged 81 were held Friday at the Cleveland Funeral Home in Denver with burial in Fairview Cemetery, Waterloo. She died Tuesday at Allen Hospital in Waterloo and had lived in Waterloo and Waverly areas since 1922. Survivors include four sons LeRoy Vice Everett Raymond Hoppenworth Wilbert Hoppenworth five daughters and other relatives.
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Denver
Rosa Elizabeth Hoppenworth
Waverly
Allen Hospital
Waterloo
Cleveland
Fairview Cemetery
Hoppenworth
Wellington Park
Evansdale
Rosa Parnell
William and
Mary Cook Parnell
Armstrong
Illinois
John Milton Vice
William Hoppenworth
Donald Eugene Vice
John Parnell
Clara Rogers
LeRoy Vice
San Leandro
California
Everett
Raymond Hoppenworth
Wilbert Hoppenworth
Minnesota
Ralph Wet
Edward Weihe Admitted To Allen Hospital
Edward Weihe was admitted to Allen hospital in Waterloo on Saturday afternoon.
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Allen
Edward Weihe
Allen Hospital
Waterloo
Lahmanns Return From Vancouver Visit After Mother’s Hip Injury
Mr and Mrs Erhardt Lahmann returned from Vancouver Washington where they had traveled March 4 to see his mother Lena Lahmann who suffered a broken hip. She remains hospitalized at Vancouver Memorial Hospital in room 61 at 3400 Main. The Lahmanns also visited relatives Harold Lahmann Roger Lahmann and Steve Elig in Vancouver.
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Erhardt Lahmann
Vancouver
Washington
Lena Lahmann
Vancouver Memorial Hospital
Main
Wash
Lahmanns
Harold Lahmann
Roger Lahmann
Steve Elig
JaNan Kuethe Freericks Wedding in Shell Rock
Mrs. Edna Kuethe attended the wedding of JaNan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Kuethe, at Faith Lutheran Church in Shell Rock on Saturday afternoon. A reception followed at the Boyd Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Kuethe
JaNan
Wayne Kuethe
Shell Rock
John R. Frericks
Faith Lutheran Church
Boyd Building
Ecology Booklets Distributed at Local High School
Booklets prepared with Martha E. Munzer warn of air pollution and urge action to reduce vehicle emissions and protect waterways. The materials discourage noise and litter, show effects on buildings and wildlife, and promote community cleanup with support from American Savings Bank.
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Tripoli High School
Martha E. Munzer
American Savings Bank
Blue Cross Blue Shield Schedules Open House in Bremer County
Blue Cross and Blue Shield announce a weeklong series of open houses in Bremer County for residents aged 65 and older. Insurance representatives will explain the 65 coverage supplements to Medicare. Advertisement on page six outlines dates times and locations from March 22 to March 27.
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Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Bremer County
Denver Supt to Teach Antique Class at Waterloo
Clyde Newell, Denver superintendent of schools and longtime antiques teacher, will lead a 10 week evening course at Hawkeye Institute of Technology Waterloo Airline location starting March 18 from 7 30 to 9 30 p m. The class covers European and American glassware pottery and china with slides to distinguish originals from reproductions. Fee is 6 00 with first session free. Enroll at 234 5745.
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Hawkeye Institute of Technology
Waterloo
Clyde Newell
Denver
Waverly
Maple Hills to Open April 14 with Expanded 1971 Events
TARI board announces Maple Hills opening on April 14 at the Maple Hill Country Club. Dues stay at 75 dollars per family. social members pay 60 dollars. Schedule includes two Sunday smorgasbords, two kids nights, six twilight sessions, 26 men stags, 26 ladies days, plus tours and the Maple Hills Invitational. May 16 first smorgasbord and June 28 kids night set. social evenings include a film on etiquette.
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Tari Board of Directors
Maple Hill Country Club
Blue Star Meeting Scheduled at Town Hall Tonight
Tripoli Jaycee Ettes remind Blue Star parents of a meeting tonight at 8 p.m. to discuss the Blue Star program in the community. All others interested are welcome to attend at the Town Hall.
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Tripoli
Homemaker Club Meeting in Bremer County
Homemaker's clubs in Bremer county gather at St. Peter's church Denver at 1 p.m. on Monday March 22. Members of the Tri Poli Young Homemakers are asked to meet at the Town Hall at 12 30 p.m. before attending.
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Bremer County
St. Peter’s Church
Denver
Tripoli
Town Hall
State Director to County Conservation Boards to Retire
H. W. Benny Freed director of County Conservation Board Activities for the Iowa Conservation Commission will retire March 15 after 18 years with the agency. He helped establish most of Iowa 93 County Conservation Boards. Doyle Adams, Freed’s administrative assistant, becomes acting activities administrator. Adams previously served as a custodian at Sweet's Marsh near Tripoli.
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H. W
Benny) Freed
County Conservation Board
Iowa Conservation Commission
Des Moines
Mr. Freed
Iowa
Doyle Adams
Adams
Sweet’s Marsh
Tripoli
Outstanding Catch Mentioned in Fisherman's Directory
Russell Gronemeyer of Tripoli was listed in the 1971 Fisherman's Golden Book and Fishing Directory for a 9 lb 11 oz northern he caught at Lake George Minnesota. He appears for a 19 lb 12 oz total string across three fish during a summer vacation.
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Russell Gronemeyer
Tripoli
Minnesota
Gronemeyer
Lake George
Enlistment Highlight for Roger Buchholz in Air Force
Roger Buchholz son of Mr and Mrs Ray W Buchholz of rural Waverly has enlisted in the Air Force. He trains at Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas after graduating from Tri Poli High in 1969 and working at Shireys Concrete Waterloo. His wife stays with her parents at 1715 Cornwall Waterloo and works at Country Kitchens.
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Roger, Buchholz
Ray W. Buchholz
Waverly
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Tripoli High
Shireys Concrete
Waterloo
Larry Bright
Cornwall
Junior Wrestling Tournament Planned at Denver High School
A junior wrestling tournament will be held at Denver High School on Saturday March 20 beginning at 10:00 a.m. Finals are set for 6:30 p.m. Forty eight wrestlers from twenty eight towns across Iowa are invited to compete in twelve weight classes for different grade levels. Admission is $1 per family and Lions Club will offer pancakes and refreshments.
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Denver
Denver High School
Lions Club
Larry Geib
Burt van Auken
Ron Monroe
Lions
Allison
Ackley
Clarksville
Dike
Dunkerton
Dysart
Gilbertville
Greene
Grundy Center
Fredericksburg
Hudson
Janesville
Jesup
LaPorte City
Maynard
Nashua
New Hartford
Nora Springs
North Winneshiek
Plainfield
Reinbeck
Rockford
Sumner
South Winneshiek
Tripoli
Turkey Valley
Wapsie Valley
Olejniczak Named Iowa High School Baseball Coach of the Year
Dennis Olejniczak, Decorah coach who led teams to runner up and champion finishes in Iowa state baseball, was chosen 1970 high school baseball coach of the year at the banquet at Cedar Rapids Washington High School. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ed Olejniczak of Tripoli.
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Dennis Olejniczak
Decorah
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Washington High School
Ed Olejniczak
Tripoli
Iowa Wrestler Paul Zander Captures Regional Title
Paul Zander won the NCAA Regional wrestling championship at 190 pounds in DeKalb Illinois for the University of Iowa. He advances to the NCAA Tournament in Auburn Alabama. Dan Sherman also qualified for Iowa at 118 pounds.
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Paul Zander
University of Iowa
DeKalb
Illinois
Auburn
Ala
U of I
Dan Sherman
Zander to wrestle at 190 for Iowa in UNI dual
Paul Zander will wrestle at 190 pounds for the University of Iowa as they face Northern Iowa in a dual meet at Cedar Falls on Friday March 19 at 7 30 p m.
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Zander
UNI
Paul Zander
U of I
Cedar Falls
Christmas Seal Gifts Totaled 5067 in Bremer County
Bremer County reports $5 067 05 raised through Christmas Seals. 6038 letters mailed with 1022 replies. 22 county workers plus many helpers organized the drive. Town and township chairmen include Denver Mrs Henry Abbas Jr 311 35 Janesville Mrs Charles Bye 130 06 Readlyn Mrs Earl Rommel 145 25 Plainfield Mrs Harold Briggs 137 25 Sumner Miss Arlene Seegers 564 60 Tripoli Mrs W H Warner 427 90 Waverly Mrs Paul Harms 1845 21 Township totals list multiple names and amounts with Wartburg College contributing 115 63.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Ormston
Bremer County
Towns
Denver
Henry Abbas, Jr
Janesville
Charles Bye
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Cancer Society
DHIC
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Maple Hills
Blue Star Meeting
Homemakers Coffee
H. W. Peters
Tripoli Town Hall
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Edna) Heideman
H. H
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Walter Peters
Fisherman’s
Olejniczak
Iowa High School
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Frederika
Robert Hoffman
Fremont
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Floyd Robinson
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E. Lafayette
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