Denver Board Adopts New Teacher Salaries and Resigns Superintendent
The Denver board sets new starting salaries for teachers with BA degrees and limits for 15 years experience, approves bus driver and cook raises, and bids for a 66 passenger bus. Superintendent Robert L. Wells resigns, citing philosophy differences, to take a Moravia position after his contract ends. Several new staff positions were added during his tenure.
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Ree
Denver
Warnice
Wayne Body Co
Lar- Lange Ford
Robert L. Wells
Over Board of Education
Denver Board of Edition
Banser Golden Anniversary Town Hall to Honor Tripoli Couple
Sr and Mrs Herman Banser of Tripoli will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary March 23 with a town hall gathering from 2 to 4 17 pm and a 5 pm dinner. Married March 23 1919 at St John Lutheran Church in stern Douglas they are parents of four daughters, a son, twenty grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Herman Banser
Tripoli
Iday
Tripolian Hall
Pen House
Banser
Marie Oberi
St. John Lutheran Church
Stern Douglas
Hey
Julius
Erna) Wille
Jar Falls
Ewald
Elda
Vers
Milton
Are) Heidemann
Lester
Infield
Freshman Wrestler Zander Shines At Iowa tourney
An all fresh man meet at Iowa City featured A Zander of the University of Iowa winning both his 190 and heavyweight bouts by decision. He improves to 12 3 this season and will represent Iowa at nationals in Utah later this year alongside Dave LaRouche of Chicago. Paul competes in the 191 lb class. This is the first year freshmen were eligible for NCAA competition.
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Iowa City
UNI
Cedar Falls
MACC
Ion City
Minnesota
Illinois
University of Iowa
Aud
A. Zander
Iowa
Utah
Dave LaRouche
Chicago
Paul
Fresh
Frederika Team Dominates Waterloos State Tennis Events
Frederika Farmers Savings 1k team led the state tourney at Waterloo on Sunday while doubles and singles were rebowled Saturday by Shery Wis, Judy Lampe, Doris Ner Jeanne Magnall, Elsie Volker, and Margaret Buenger.
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Waterloo
Frederika Farmers Savings
Sherywis
Judy Lampe
Doris Ner- Jean Magnall
Elsie Volker
Margaret Buenger
Valley Park Lath Tournament Bowling at Cedar Falls
Betty Truog Elsie Volker Don Sauerbrei Doris Nerge and ce Nuss bowled in the Lath tournament at Valley Park Cedar Falls on Sunday afternoon.
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Betty Truog
Elsie Volker
Don Sauerbrei
Doris Nerge
Ce Nuss
Valley Parks
Cedar Falls
Fink to Undergo Surgery After Tuesday Hospital Visit
Robert Fink was admitted to Allen Met al hospital in Waterloo on Tuesday morning for planned surgery set for Thursday. The report notes the procedure and hospital stay.
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Obert Fink
Allen Metal Hospital
Waterloo
Slie Schmidt Returns From Memorial Hospital
Slie Schmidt has been released from Memorial Hospital and is returning home to Water Friday. The brief note confirms the patient’s discharge and plans for rest.
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Slie Schmidt
Weather Observation Update for Haydon Station
Weather observer Haydon records daily readings at six o clock for most days and at twelve noon on Tuesdays. This brief notes the routine data collection and timing for meteorological records.
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Haydon
Dettmer Welding Grain Storage Meeting Set
A grain storage and drying meeting will be held at the Dettmer Welding Shop on Friday March 21 starting at 8 p m. York grain bins will be discussed with a focus on proper storage and handling for maximum protection.
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Dettmer
York
Dettmer Welding Shop
Dean's List Honors At UNI Cedar Falls
Fall semester dean's list recipients from University of Northern Iowa include Bruce Bunger James Burrow Jacqueline James and Karl Krumm Mary M Miller Barbara Primus Cheryl Blasberg and Theresa Uhlenhopp Sumner plus Waverly student Steven Ellison.
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UNI
Cedar Falls
Bruce Bunger
James Burrow
Jacqueline
James
Karl Krumm
Mary M. Miller
Barbara Primus
Cheryl Blasberg
Theresa Uhlenhopp
Sumner
Waverly
Steven Ellison
UNI student earns perfect 4.00 GPA in latest term
Vicky Burrow a graduate student in business education at UNI Cedar Falls received a straight A 4.00 grade point for the past semester. A 1965 Tripoli high school graduate she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Burrow.
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Vicky Burrow
UNI
Cedar Falls
Tripoli High School
Wm. Burrow
Readlyn Mutual appoints Victor A. Happel claims adjuster
Readlyn Mutual Insurance Association announces Victor A. Happel as claims adjuster after a March 15 hire date. He will train about 30 days then assume all claims duties and inspect company risks. Previously owner of Vic's Food Market in Readlyn since 1942, he sold the business to his son Milton effective April 1.
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The
Readlyn Mutual Insurance Association
Readlyn
Victor A. Happel
Readlyn Mutual
Mr. Happel
Happel
Milton
Clinic to aid crippled children in Oelwein
The State Services for Crippled Children will hold a diagnostic and evaluation clinic for children under 21 with chronic conditions in Oelwein at First Presbyterian church on Thursday March 27. Eligible counties include Allamakee Black Hawk Bremer Buchanan Butler Clayton Delaware Fayette Linn and Winneshiek. Referrals must come via physicians and prior appointment cards will be mailed.
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Iowa City
State Services For Crippled Children
SSCC
Oelwein
First Presbyterian Church, East Charles
First Avenue
Allamakee
Black Hawk
Bremer
Buchanan
Butler
Clayton
Delaware
Fayette, Linn
Winneshiek
John C. MacQueen
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Sidney S. Kripke
Hinrichs To Graduate From Hawk Eye Welding Class
Donald Hinrichs will complete a welding course at Hawk eye Institute of Technology with a graduation Monday March 24. The ceremony starts at 8 p m in McKinstry Junior High auditorium and features a talk by Loren McEnany Iowa State Employment Service manager, Waterloo.
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Donald Hinrichs
Hawkeye Institute of Technology
McKinstry Junior High
Loren McEnany
Iowa State Employment Service
Waterloo
Brother Hospitalized Visits Friend at Memorial Hospital
Robert Selck took Walter Fergemann to Waterloo on Thursday where he visited with Harry Fergemann, a patient at Scholtz Memorial Hospital.
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Robert Selck
Walter Fergemann
Waterloo
Harry Fergemann
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Mrs Everett Waterman Undergoes Surgery at Allen Memorial
Mrs Everett Waterman entered Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo on Monday and submitted to surgery on Tuesday, according to hospital records.
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Everett Waterman
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Iowa City Hospital Entry Records Ross Kelsey
Ross Kelsey of Nevada entered University Hospital in Iowa City last week Tuesday. The address listed is C-51 University Hospital Io wa City.
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Iowa City
Ross Kelsey
Nevada
University Hospital
Death in Florida Ties to Ballard Kin
Mrs. Clarence Nerge traveled to Tampa Florida on Tuesday after the death of her brother in law O. J. Ballard. She attended the funeral services on Thursday and returned home on Friday.
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Florida
Clarence Nerge
Tampa
Fla
O. J. Ballard
Rites Held for Arnold J. Platte at St Matthew Readlyn
Funeral services were held at St Matthew Lutheran church Readlyn for Arnold J. Platte 60 who died Saturday at St Francis hospital Waterloo after a five day stay. Burial followed in the church cemetery with Rev Erich Dornbusch officiating. Born April 26 1908 in Jefferson township Bremer county he married Erna Westendorf June 6 1934. The couple farmed in Bremer county before moving to a Readlyn area farm in 1951. Survived by widow son LeRoy Readlyn brothers Louis Tripoli Otto Readlyn Fred Waterloo. one sister and three brothers preceded him.
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St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Readlyn
Arnold J. Platte
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
Erich Dornbusch
Mr. Platte
Jefferson Township
Bremer County
Frederick and
Emma (Bruns) Platte
Maxfield Township
Oyster Maidrite Supper at St John Lutheran Frederika
The Wapsie Whirlwinds 4 H club hosts an oyster and maidrite supper at St John Lutheran Church Frederika on Saturday March 22 serving 5 to 8 pm adults $1.00 children 75 cents. Proceeds support club activities.
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St. John Lutheran Church
Frederika
Wapsie Whirlwinds
Hartman Seeks Re election as Soil Conservation Commissioner
James Hartman of Sumner seeks another six year term as Bremer Soil Conservation district commissioner. Election set for Friday March 21 with polling at First National Bank Waverly First National Bank Sumner and Farmers Coop Readlyn from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Absentee ballots available at the county auditor's office shortly before election.
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Bremer Soil Conservation District
First National Bank
Waverly
Sumner
Farmers Coop
Readlyn
James Hartman
Temporary Road Closures Near Sweet Marsh Area
Sweet Marsh area manager Dean Dalziel announced spring thaw closures of the south and west access roads to prevent severe road breakup. The closures are expected to last about two weeks while the threat passes, with the north entrance kept open if possible.
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Sweet Marsh
Dean Dalziel
Dalziel
Cedar-Wapsie Names All-Conference Girls Basketball Team
Cedar-Wapsie coaches selected the all conference girls basketball teams for 1968 69. Four Tripoli players earned first team honors including Marilyn Blume and Glenda Matthias with one more Pantherette on the second team.
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Cedar - Wapsie
Tripoli
Marilyn Blume
Glenda Matthias
Bake Sale by Faith United Church School
The junior department of Faith United Church of Christ Sunday School plans a bake sale Saturday March 22 at Interstate Power Co from 10 00 a m to 12 noon Proceeds support church activities.
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Faith United Church of Christ Sunday School
Interstate Power Co
Move into New Library Opens After Friday Move
Tripoli's new library facility opened to the public Saturday morning after movers finished Friday. Elinor Block reports over 200 visitors and 385 materials checked out on day one as shelving remains in transit and boxes fill the main room. The V E W Auxiliary provided coffee and snacks while volunteers aided packing and unpacking.
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Tripoli
Elinor Block
Jim Block
Grand Jury Reports County Facilities and Jails
Bremer county grand jurors inspected the county courthouse, home, and city jails in Tripoli and Sumner. They urge Tripoli and Sumner councils to ensure jail upkeep, sanitation, and construction meet state law, and request county repairs and possible air conditioning upgrades.
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Bremer County
Grand Jury
Tripoli
George Barnes
Iowa
District Court
Roger G. Brown
Jefferson Township
Sumner
Board of Supervisors
Barnes
Richard L. Kemming
Iowa License Examiners Serve 61 at Town Hall Session
A total of 61 people were served by the Iowa Highway Patrol license examining team during the morning session at the Town Hall. The group issued 44 operator renewals and four chauffeur renewals, granted 13 written tests, and 10 driving tests resulting in three instruction permits and four temporary driving permits. The team will return to the Town Hall on Saturday April 19.
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Iowa Highway Patrol
Open House Planned After New Library Move
Mrs. Helen Boderman and Mrs. Jim Block led librarians in moving into the new library. Their teamwork made the four day relocation possible. An open house is anticipated at a future date.
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Helen Boderman
Jim Block
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