Tripoli Development Corp honors new local industries
The third annual Tripoli Development Corporation meeting was held in the Tripoli Town Hall with Grace Lutheran Church members present. New and expanding industries honored include International Minerals and Chemical Corporation Peoples Natural Gas Rock Island Produce Kramer Crittenden Produce and Hatchery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annual Development Corporation
Tripoli Development Corporation
Tripoli
Ladies of Grace Lutheran Church
Ignition Adus
International Minerals and Chemical Corporation
Peoples Natural Gas
Rock Island Produce Company
Kramer- Crittenden Produce and Hatchery
Remer County Farm Bureau Women’s Day in Tripoli
Remer County Farm Bureau Women’s Day will be held Tuesday March 27 at St Pe ers United Church of Christ Tripoli starting with a coffee luncheon at 12 30 The luncheon costs 75 cents and reservations are due March 22 to Mrs Harold Mueller Waverly Tickets available from area chairmen or the county bureau office Members may bring guests The afternoon program begins at 1 30 with Mrs Tom Fukuyama of New Hampton speaking on The World Waiting The Farm Bureau chorus will present a musical skit The day also includes hospital visits and local health notes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Wom
St. Peers United Church of Christ
Main St
Tripoli
Tripoli Town
Reed
Aday
Harold Muelr
BR. Waverly
County
Farm Bureau
Tom Fukuyama
Newampton
Winners of Shamrock Days Poll Announced After Drawing
The Shamrock Days poll winners were announced following the Saturday drawing. Names listed include Mayer Ed Olejniczak Kuecker Lindenberg Donna Sauer Mrs Ed Kammeyer Alma Mann Bruce Platte Bernita Ner Luella Heideman Ernest Neicht Verla Stumme Le Klein Varina Bettenga Mary Hankner Erwin Birth Fred Brase Otto Ernest Hagen Carol Mrs Doyle Adams Mrs Assman Phyllis Schnur Suhr Marvin Nichols Aubrey Mrs Clarence In Mary Ann Buchholz Buhrow Carl Mohling Quade Albert Miller. The Woman's Club will meet March 28 at 7 39 p.m in the Hall with Pat Warner in charge. Music Therapy is used in health. Hostesses are Jen Bunger and Annette In t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Nn Hall
Pat Warner
Jen Bunger
Annette Int
Six County Delegates Attend Telephone Assoc. Convention
Representatives from Bremer county attended the 67th Iowa Independent Telephone Association convention in Cedar Rapids on Monday and Tuesday. Delegates included Mr. and Mrs. Harry O. Decker of Janesville, Renetta Albrecht and Edgar Albrecht of Readlyn, Wayne R. Miller of Plainfield, Arlin J. Schultz of Sumner, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Spier of Readlyn. A total of 765 delegates from over 300 independent telephone companies across Iowa were welcomed by President Harold Thompson of Clear Lake. William F. Miller of Des Moines delivered the progress and convention business report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Iowa Independent Telephone Association
Cedar Rapids
Harry O. Decker
Janesville
Renetta Albrecht
Readlyn
Wayne R. Miller
Plainfield
Edgar Albrecht
Arlin J. Schultz
Sumner
Ernest Spier
Iowa
Harold Thompson
Clear Lake
William F. Miller
Des Moines
Wapsie Sportsmen Dinner at Town Hall Tuesday
Wapsie Sportsmen's Club holds a ladies night dinner for members and guests on Tuesday March 27 at 7 pm in Tripoli Town Hall. Grace Lutheran women serve the meal. Members paying 1862 or 1962 dues receive a free meal. Speaker is Wm Heffernan, a foreign exchange student to Iran, with slides and an illustrated talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapsie
Town Hall
Wapsie Sportsmen's Club
Tripoli
Ladies of Grace Lutheran Church
Wm. Heffernan
Iran
Ted Olmstead
Young Couples Class of St. Peter’s U C C Meets March 25
The Young Couples class at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ will meet March 25 at 8 pm. Guest speaker William Heffernan will illustrate his Iran topic with pictures, drawing on his experience as a Farm Youth Exchange student. Mr and Mrs LaVerne Platte and Mr and Mrs Gene Vincent will host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s United Church of Christ
Wm. Heffernan
Iran
LaVerne Platte
Gene Vincent
Bake Sale by Douglas Tens N Teens Saturday
The Douglas Tens N Teens will hold a bake sale on Saturday March 24 at Bock's Plumbing and Heating in Tripoli starting at 1:00 p.m. Coffee will be available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bock’s Plumbing and Heating
Tripoli
Wapsie Valley to Have Kindergarten Round-ups
Kindergarten round-ups for Wapsie Valley Community schools are set for March 28 and April 23. Children may enroll at Readlyn March 28 Fairbank April 2 and Oran April 3 from 1 to 4 pm. Eligible are children five by Oct 15 1962. Bring birth certificate. Mrs Selma Carroll Bremer County Health Service Director will assist with registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapsie Valley
Readlyn
Fairbank
Oran
Selma Carroll
Bremer County
Cedar-Wapsie Coaches Name All Conference Teams
Cedar-Wapsie coaches release annual all conference selections for girls and boys basketball. Girls feature Darlyl Lampe Tripoli on the first forwards and multiple players earning honorable mention from Tripoli Fredericksburg Wapsie Valley Plainfield and Turkey Valley. Boys list Duane Schumacher Tripoli on second team with Faber Plainfield Zars Wapsie Valley Gitch Fredericksburg and Matthias Denver on first or second units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar-Wapsie
Tripoli
Darlyl Lampe
Jean Drewelow
Fredericksburg
Janice Jones
Janesville
Pat Moeller
Wapsie Valley
Marilyn Meier
Denver
Carol Klotz
Vernelle Hassman
Plainfield
Karen Moeller
Andrea Klotz
Diana Ellison
Kathy Becker
Caroline Kehe
Carlene Kuehner
Turkey Valley
Sandra Gehrke
Diane Sage
Dee Batholomew
Dunkerton
Joyce Weidler
Kathy Boomer
Sarah Jennings
Elinor Stumme
Carol Bock
Carol Tessmer
Duane Schumacher
Bill Werner
Loren Knief
Denny Saltzmann
Jim Hauptly
Tom McGreevey
Dave Faber
Roger Zars
Jim Gitch
Bill Matthias
Sumner Hospital Patient Kerri Jo Leonard
In Sumner hospital Kerri Jo Leonard, daughter of Mrs Peg gy Leonard, is a patient after being taken to Sumner hospital Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerri Jo
Peggy Leonard
Sumner Hospital
Duane Holm Elected Leader Of Tripoli Chest
A re organization meeting in Tripoli Town Hall named Duane Holm head of the Tripoli Community Chest with Howard Holm as vice president. Mrs Erwin Towne to be campaign chairman for the fall drive to solicit funds for local welfare groups. G R Rettig named treasurer and Raymond Bunger secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Community Chest
Tripoli Town Hall
Duane Holm
Howard Holm
Erwin Towne
Community Chest
G. R. Rettig
Raymond Bunger
Observation of Robert Sievers at Allen Memorial Hospital
Robert Sievers was admitted to Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo on Saturday evening for x rays and tests. He underwent a series of examinations and was released on Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sievers
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Four Sets of Twins Among Tripoli Kindergarten Registrants
Tripoli and Frederika locations report 68 kindergarten registrations for next fall in the Tripoli Community School District. Fred Smith notes 61 in Tripoli (35 rural, 26 town) and 7 in Frederika (3 town, 4 rural). The Tripoli group includes four twin pairs: Debra and Daniel, Debra and Teresa, Diane and Donald, and Gerald and Garold. Families with eligible five year olds must register soon to assist supply plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Tripoli Community
Frederika
Fred Smith
Debra
Daniel
Fredrick
Teresa
Eldon Westen
Final Rites for Fred L Sommer Thursday in Waterloo
Funeral services are set for Thursday afternoon for Fred L Sommer a former Tripoli resident who died Monday in Scholtz Memorial hospital Waterloo of cancer at 65. He was born May 31 1896 in Tripoli and lived in Tripoli until 1928 when he moved to Waterloo. He worked as a carpenter at John Deere until 1961 and was a member of Zion Lutheran church American Legion Post 138 Waterloo Moose Lodge Pensionist Club of John Deere and Black Hawk Barracks No 1276 WW Veterans club. He is survived by his widow one son Dennis Sommer Waterloo two daughters Mrs Gerald Hummer Waterloo and Mrs Dale Jung Waverly one sister Mrs W W Sell Tripoli two brothers Walter Sommer Tripoli and Art Sommer Waterloo and six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Fred L. Sommer
Parrott and Wood Funeral Home
Waterloo
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Fred
Bertha Lang Sommer
Sommer
Mina Fink
Fairbank
John Deere
Zion Lutheran Church
American Legion
Cub Scouts and Webelos to Meet Monday Evening
Cub Scouts will hold their monthly pack meeting March 26 at 7 30 p m in Tripoli Town Hall. Parents and Webelos leaders are urged to attend starting at 6 30 p m the same evening. participation may require attending both meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Webelos
Readlyn Parochial School Clinches East Lutheran Title
Readlyn St Paul Lutheran girls beat Trinity Lutheran Cedar Rapids 30 to 28 to win the Iowa District East Lutheran grade school basketball championship at Immanuel Lutheran Waterloo. Linda Poock led scoring with 14 points followed by Terri Minneart and Karen Stumme with eight each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readlyn
St. Paul Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran of
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
East Lutheran
Immanuel Lutheran
Waterloo
St. Paul's Girls
Trinity Girls
Linda Poock
Readlyn Girls
Terri Minneart
Karen Stumme
Rural Sumner youth earns Woodrow Wilson fellowship
Allen Kuethe, a history major and senior at State University of Iowa, is awarded a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship. He is among 1,058 nationwide winners and one of eight SUI students to qualify, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kuethe of rural Sumner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Kuethe
State University of Iowa
Kuethe
Ray Kuethe
Sumner
SUI
County FB Leader Attends Cropland Adjustment Program
H. H. Hildebrandt of Sumner, a Bremer County Farm Bureau leader, traveled to Washington D C with 115 Iowa leaders from March 11 to 15 to hear hearings on Farm Bureau cropland adjustment. The group met lawmakers and visited historic sites during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Hildebrandt
Sumner
Bremer County
Washington
D. C
Farm Bureau
Hildebrandt
Iowa
Mrs W H Heideman Undergoes Surgery at Sumner Hospital
Mrs. W H Heideman underwent surgery at Sumner hospital Wednesday. She is reported in stable condition and receiving follow up care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Heideman
Sumner Hospital
Home from hospital Mrs Lawrence Heideman returns
Mrs Lawrence Heideman is back home from Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo after a stay. She came home Wednesday and is reported resting following her medical care at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Heideman
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
55 Students Named To Honor Roll At Wapsie Valley
Wapsie Valley High school honor roll for the fourth six weeks lists 55 students with a B average or better. Three earned straight A’s: Doreen Hein La Vonne Kuker and Ruth Bast. Seniors include Jim Dugger Sharon Elliott and others. juniors Dennis Corcoran Karen Fette and more. sophomores Wendell Finch Sharon Kerns Kathy Otto. freshmen Marian Buhr Sandra Ganske and additional names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapsie Valley
Wapsie Valley High School
Doreen Hein
La-Vonne Kuker
Ruth Bast
Wendell Finch
Gali Haberkamp
Sharon Kerns
Shirley Kuker
Bob Lorber
Kathy Otto
Mary Richards
Elaine Warneke
Roger Westphal
Janet Youngblut
Marian Buhr
Sandra Ganske
Susan Matthias
Ronald Moeller
Marianne Ohl
la- Vonne Reiter
David Ross
Dianna Stumme
Craig Venzke
Dennis Weaver
Carol Wehling
Nancy Youngblut
Crittendens Return From Eight Week Hawaii Arizona Trip
Mr and Mrs P L Crittenden return from eight weeks of travel across Hawaii and Arizona. In Hawaii they toured Oahu Maui Hawaii and Kauai and visited the Danny Klemp family at Oahu. In Arizona they saw Cassie Crittenden in Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Crittenden
Hawaii
Arizona
Hawaiian Islands
Oahu
Maui
Kaui
Danny Klemp
Cassie Crittenden
Phoenix
Notes Drug Store Sales Up 40 in Iowa State Journal
Iowa City report by Leonard J. Konopa shows adjusted average drug store sales rose 40 percent from 1948 to 1958 due to expanded customer base higher per capita expenditures and broader product lines while store numbers fell 11 percent. Guns, cameras and radio stores varied with national trends. Jewelers and camera shops saw mixed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
State University
Leonard J. Konopa
United States
I M C Open House Draws 250 At Tripoli Plant
An estimated 250 persons attended the International Minerals and Chemical Corporation open house at its Tripoli Plant. The event featured the Rainbow Farm Show with the latest agricultural techniques. Do It Yourself spreaders and new nitrogen applicators were among items inspected by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Minerals and Chemical Corporation
Tripoli
Richard Hanson Named Local Manager for Peoples Natural Gas
Richard Hanson aged 24 has been named local manager for Peoples Natural Gas in Tripoli. He moved with his wife Karen and their three year old daughter Kari to 02 North Main and began duties on March 8 after transferring from the West Union office where he served over four years. Larry Hanson succeeds him as local manager at Cresco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hanson
Peoples Natural Gas Company
Tripoli
Richard
Karen
Kari
North Main
West Union
Larry Hanson
Cresco
Calendar Says Spring Arrives Yet Weather Remains Cold
Meteorological notes show spring arrived per the calendar while temperatures stay below normal. Snow and rain totals for the week include 42 inches of precipitation. highs and lows ranged from 40 to 11 degrees. Roads remain mostly passable though some farm-to-market routes show winter wear. Daily 6 pm readings by J M Haydon are listed.
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J. M. Haydon
Highway Patrol Examining Team Returns to Tripoli
Iowa Highway Patrol's license examining team visited Tripoli Town Hall on Saturday serving 86 patrons. A total of 79 licenses were issued including 6 new operators 2 expired operators 54 operator renewals 13 chauffeur renewals 1 new chauffeur and 3 instruction permits. Five written failures and two vehicle failures were recorded. A return visit is planned for Saturday April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penort
Iowa Highway Patrol
Tripoli Town Hall
Highway Patrol
Tripoli
Local Band Students Attend 2nd Annual Wartburg Festival
Fifteen Tripoli High School Concert Band members joined Wartburg College in Waverly Iowa for the second annual Band Festival last Saturday. Eleven students performed solos for a guest clinician, receiving feedback ahead of spring concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wartburg
Tripoli High School
Wartburg College
Waverly
Iowa
Carmi Dooly
Terryne Fink
Larry Judish
Sharon Nacke
Laura Hurmence
Elaine Klenzmann
Lynn Taylor
Alan Weidler
Gladys Blasberg
Mary Westendorf
Suzanne Towne
Karen Bockhaus
Cathy Hurmence
Linda Jensen
Jane Rieck
Daniel Tetzlaff
Minneapolis Symphony
John Mohler
Drake University
Butler Eitel
Edian Morningside
Minnesota
Eugene Rousseau
State University of Iowa
Eitel
Thirteen Students Take National Merit Test at Tripoli High
Thirteen students at Tripoli Community High School took the 1982 National Merit Scholarship qualifying test on March 9, as stated by Principal Robert Campbell. The three hour exam begins the eighth annual race for four year merit scholarships funded by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation and sponsors. In 1961 the program awarded 945 scholarships across 133 sponsors and the Merit Corporation. today 3275 merit scholars attend 403 colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Community High School
Robert Campbell
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Merit Corporation
Final signup time for 1962 feed grain program is Mar 30
Bremer County ASCS Committee urges farmers to review the 1962 feed grain program. Benefits include reduced government ownership pileups, higher net income, conservation incentives, quick signup payments, lower conversion costs, and price supports of 1.14 per bushel for corn 1.93 per cwt for grain sorghum and 0.93 per bushel for barley. Signup available at the ASCS office weekdays 8 am to 5 pm. Readlyn Town Hall on Mar 22 from 10 am to 3 pm. Office open Sat Mar 24 from 8 am to 3 pm for those unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County Ascs Committee
Bremer County Ascs
Readlyn Town Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. A. (Uker
Tripoli Sevelopment Corporation
Industre
International Mino Chemical Corporation Trict
J. M. Coates
D. Nibble
Mason City
Ral Wal
K. R. Freyholtz
Marvin Wolters
Alfred Rieck
Rock Island
Ben Cohen
E. L. Johnson
Iowa Development Commission
Herbert E. Blume
Remer County
J. K. Lynes
Farm Bureau Chorus
Rgical
H. H. Bulland
Henry Hagen
Loran Hagen
Scholtz Meyal Hospital
Pir
Erwin Volker
al- Memorial Hospital
Shamrock
Man's Club
Bake Sale
Dorf
Diane
Donald
Donald Hirsch
Gerald and
Garold
Edward Stepan
Frea Smith
Helen Bunger
Miranda Lauck
Cub Scouts
Readlyn Parochial School
Woodrow Wilson
Jim Dugger
Sharon Elliott
Sharon Fette
Imogene Fink
Jim Gallup
Judy Gruber
Andrea Klodt
Sara Jane McKone
David Poock
Joyce Rechkemmer
John Reith
Joan Snyder
Judy Warneke
Marlene Wehling
Dennis Corcoran
Karen Fette
Allen Harms
Darrell Hartman
Karen Judisch
Roy Kastli
Lois Lehmkuhl
Nancy Milks
Donna Reiter
Becky Rundle
Wanda Schuldt
Dennis Wegner
Deanne Wittenburg
Iowa Business Digest
SUI Bureau of Business and Economic Research
I.M.C
Local
Peoples
ASCS
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