County Board awards road equipment and projects
Board awarded two trucks and one other vehicle for the County Highway Department. Low bids came from Vriezelaar Buick of Waverly and Chrysiler-Plymouth of unknown location. Also awarded a grading project at $35,614.63 to King Construction Company of Iowa with orders to Riley Con- Company of Ossian and Reinbeck Contractors and Holf West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vriezelaar Buick
Waverly
Chrysiler-Plymouth
King Project Servisors
Ley School
Io Fayette County
Nstruction Company of
Iowa
Oiders
Riley Con- Company
Ossian Construction
Reinbeck Contractors
Holf West Union
Dividends to be Paid to Iowa World War II Veterans
Iowa veterans who held Government Life World War II insurance will receive about 3.95 million dollars in dividends in 1973. William B. director of the Iowa Veterans Office in Des Moines said payments will be distributed through the year on policy anniversary dates. He noted the regular dividend stems from investments and reflects the program’s ongoing support for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Veterans Son
Willlam
Des Moines
Nts
Skaine Enters 3rd District Congressional Race
Skaine announces candidacy for the 3rd District House seat held by Republican H. R. Gross. Skaine, a UNI teacher and union member, has taught at UNI and served as a lay minister with roots in Cedar Falls and surrounding states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skaine
Cedar Falls
House of Representatives
Black Hawk
Falls
H. R. Gross
UNI
American Federation of Teachers
Afl-Cio
American Civil Liberties Union
United Methodist
Center For Urban Education
South Dakota
New York
Tennessee
Rosemarie (Keller
Grand Island
Nebr
Tripoli Jaycees Plan Early Booking for Auction and Sale
Tripoli Jaycees push for early bookings ahead of a community auction and rummage sale scheduled for Saturday April 14. They ask residents with items ready to store them at Feed Mill storage or Colburn Mill storage if rain shifts the venue to North Town Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Easter Luther League hosts fund-raiser in Houston area
The Luther League sponsors a Sunday dinner fundraiser on April 1 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the basement offering pizza maidrite potato salad fruit jello bars and coffee. Proceeds support sending leaguers to Houston Texas for Sey Public event. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eran Luther League
Houston
Texas
Sey
Student Teaching Begins for Kirchhoff at Spirit Lake
Michael J. Kirchhoff son of Mr and Mrs Jene Kirchhoff began his Gent teaching duties this week in the Spirit Lake school system raising a local interest in new educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Kirchhoff
Jene Kirchhoff
Spirit Lake
Denver School Sets Kindergarten Round-up April 13
Denver Community School announces kindergarten round-up on Friday April 13. Registration hours run 8 am to 4 pm. Children must be five by September 15 1973. Parents receive appointment times. contact the school if not received by April 10. Bring birth certificate and immunization records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver School
Denver
Duane Boehmke
Arden Murray
Ann Phillip
Rose Haugen
Bakken
Tri-County
Selma Carroll
Don Harper
Plans for Billy Graham Crusade Trip for Area St. Citizens
Senior Citizens of this area will attend the Billy Graham Crusade at the Minnesota State fairgrounds in July. The Waverly Senior Citizen's Group arranged two buses departing July 17 and July 18 to attend crusade events, spend the night in the twin cities, and return July 18 and July 19. Cost is $20 including transportation, hotel, and special seating. reservations via the Waverly Senior Citizen's Center or by mail with a self-addressed stamped envelope.
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Billy Graham
Minnesota State Fairgrounds
Waverly
Twin Cities
Waverly Senior Citizen’s Center
The
Crusade
Youthpower Conference Draws Bremer County Students
Kristi Dienst and Nancy Arns of Waverly attended the Iowa Youthpower Conference in Des Moines March 24 25 as eligible delegates after finishing a project in food nutrition careers or the farm-to-table story. A total of 78 Iowa students attended the two day state conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Power Conf
Bremer County
Kristi Dienst
Nancy Arns
Waverly
Iowa
Des Moines
Denver Lions Carnival Set At Denver High Gym
The Denver Lions sponsor an annual carnival at Denver High School Gym on Saturday March 31 at 6 30 p m to raise funds for library audio equipment wrestling mats and a school weight machine. Concessions games and a Kodak Instamatic prize drawing are planned with ticket sales through Lions members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Lions
Denver
Denver High School
Denver Public Library
Tripoli Women Attend Iowa Bowling Meet in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. L. J. Magnall and Mrs. Dan Ambrose visited Cedar Rapids over the weekend serving as delegates from the Tripoli Woman's Bowling Association at the State Bowling Meeting held at the Roosevelt Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Magnall
Dan Ambrose
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Tripoli Woman’s Bowling Assoc
Plan All-Sports Banquet Here Friday Night For Tripoli
The THS all-sports banquet to honor athletes from football basketball wrestling golf track baseball and softball is set for Friday at Tri pol i Community School gym starting with a 7:00 p.m. pot luck dinner. Sponsored by Tripoli Commercial Club and the THS athletic department the event will recognize all THS sports with coaches presenting sports awards. Attendees include honored athletes their parents and local fans. milk and coffee will be provided by the Commercial Club and guests are asked to bring a meat dish and their own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
THS
Tripoli Community School Gymnasium
Tripoli Commercial Club
THS Athletic de
IRS reports gun tax receipts rise in third quarter
The IRS announced federal excise tax receipts on sporting arms and ammunition for the quarter ended September 1972. Long gun and ammunition revenues reached 10,375,000 dollars, up 13.4 percent from the prior year, while handgun collections rose 11.4 percent to 2,152,000 dollars. Funds are distributed to states for wildlife management, land acquisition, research and hunter safety programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
Tripoli Bowling Banquet Planned For May 4
Mrs. Jean Magnall, banquet chairman, announced the annual Tripoli city bowling banquet will be held Friday May 4 at the Waverly Golf & Country Club. Social hour precedes a 7 p.m. dinner, followed by an awards presentation and dance. Tickets go on sale next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Magnall
Tripoli City Association
Waverly Golf & Country Club
Albert Schroeder Funeral Services Held Here Sunday
Albert C. Schroeder 70 died March 22 at his Tripoli home. Funeral services were held Saturday at Faith United Church of Christ with Rev. Keith Selberg and interment in the church cemetery. Burial honors by Tripoli American Legion and VFW. Survivors: four sisters Alvina Schroeder Olinda Redies Hulda Pichelmann and Norma Lee and one brother Henry.
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Albert C. Schroeder
Faith United Church of Christ
Keith Selberg
Church
C. C. Eichmann
Ed _ Olejniczak
Lester Gaede
Robert Selck
Wilbert Frahm
Ray Duecker
Tripoli American Legion
VFW
Albert Schroeder
Bremer County
Iowa
Henry and
Eliese
Everding) Schroeder
Tripoli
Alvina Schroeder
Olinda Redies
Hulda Pichelmann
Waverly
Norma Lee
Readlyn
Henry
Social Severity Office Holds Sessions in Local Cities
Vernon S. Meyer announces SSA representatives will visit Waverly Courthouse Assembly Room on April 9 and 23 and Sumner City Hall on April 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Call Waterloo office at 904 W. 4th St. Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 234-1554.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Severity Administration
Waterloo
Waverly
Sumner City Hall
Vernon S. Meyer
4Th Street
Tastee Creme Hours Adjusted For April Openings
Beginning April 1 the Tri poli Tastee Creme will operate seven days a week with a 11 a.m. opening. On April 15 only the shop will open at 2 p.m.
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Tripoli
Bremer County Saves 20 Percent Bond Pace in February
Savings bond sales in Bremer county for February reach 53 782 dollars, totaling 123 859 dollars for 20 percent of the 1973 quota. Iowa overall January February sales top 19 438 503 dollars for 20 percent of the goal. Louisa leads with 57 percent, followed by Franklin 53 percent and others in the 31 37 34 percent range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Iowa
Louisa County
Franklin
Ringgold
Pocahontas
Adair
Greene, Harrison and Monona
Black Hawk County
Butler
Chickasaw
Fayette
Nine-Week Honor Students Named At Tripoli High
Tripoli Community Junior-Senior High announces honor roll for the third nine week period based on a 3.0 average. Seniors list includes Block, Bockhaus, Boeckman, Boeckmann, Bull, Buzzard, Chapifi, Fink, Finney, Hodges, Hurmence, Kirchhoff, Koschmeder, Krumm, Liddle, Mahlstedt, Moeller, Nuss, Pleggenkuhle, Rettig, Rieck, Sassman, Siggelkov, Specht, and Tegtmeier. juniors, sophomores, freshmen, and eighth and seventh graders are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Community
Steven Block
Brian Bockhaus
Jackie Boeckman
Joel Boeckmann
Doris Bull
Deb Buzzard
Lori Chapifi
Ann Fink
Marlyne Fink
Shannon Finney
Debra Hodges
Joel Hurmence
Judy Kirchhoff
Mary Jo Koschmeder
Gary Krumm
Bonnie Liddle
Steven Mahlstedt
Mark Moeller
Terri Nuss
Nancy Pleggenkuhle
Richard Rettig
Debb
Ranae Wittenburg
Jean Biermann
Vicki Brandhorst
Sherri Buss
James Fink
Corrine Heines
Debra Kirchhoff
Vanda Lampe
Duane Meihost
Marsha Nacke
Kimberlee Pierce
Joan Rettig
Dan Sauerbrei
Yvonne Schafer
Cynthia Sommerlot
John Sova
Debra Westendorf
David Alcock
Timothy Everding
Pamela Harmening
Linda Hunemuller
Pamela Kirchhoff
Lynn Kuecker
Paul Kuecker
Karla Kueker
Cancer Drive Begins April 1 For Funds
The American Cancer Society launches its annual campaign starting April 1 with volunteers calling between April 1 and April 20. The theme is We Want to Wipe Out Cancer in Your Lifetime and supporters are urged to donate and prepare for a yearly doctor check up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Denver Lions Rec Wrestling Tourney Results Highlight Local Teams
Denver hosts the annual Denver Lions Recreational Wrestling Tournament at Denver High School Gym with 22 communities and 478 entrants. The event features 46 weight classes across Junior and Senior divisions from 4th to 8th grade, listing multiple class winners by weight and town, including Den, Tri, Clark, Plain, Gilb, Nash, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Denver Lion
Denver High School
Robbi Kane
Fair
Jim Jordan
Plain
Jeff Wedeking
Clark
Ted Berger
Den
Roger Smith
Janes
Mike Johnson
Bob Waterman
Tri
Mark Davis
Todd Stumberg
John Foote
Rudd
Brad Kasemeier
Nash
Margue Jensen
Clark Hopper
Brock Lodge
Russell Cox
Brian Stumberg
Gr. Cen
Bob Schultz
Gr. den
Danny Hubka
Ralph White
Mike Sage
Leon Kampan
Todd Holm
Perry Sauerbrei
Chet Samuelson
Kurt Key
Jes
John McLaughlin
Chip Prestien
Scott Sonack
Tony Menvey
Clayton Schmidt
Mike Blasberg
David Lott
Ray Fox
Gilb
Tim Everding
LaPorte
Dale Shonka
Larry Nielsen
Dike
Jeff McCready
Ron Pint
Curtis Harris
Rein
Bill Yount
Kendall Harris
Nick Ray
Jed McCarty
Alan Hinders
Larry Melton
Steve Schmitz
Kevin Benning
Steve DeNeut
Mark Montgomery
Rock
Tom Kestman
Reed Deitz
Dwight Bunting
Alan Craig
Carl Gardner
Jerry Foote
Todd Lynch
Bernie Scares
Jerry Frost
Joe Decker
Basic Feedlot Nutrition publication for Iowa feeders
Iowa State University releases Basic Feedlot Nutrition a guide for cattle feeders nutritionists and veterinarians. Mitch Geasler author and extension livestock specialist led the work with Larry Stoltenberg noting the aim to compile research for planning feeding programs. Copies cost 1 per copy at the Tripoli county extension office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Cattle Feeders
Iowa State University
Bremer County
Larry Stoltenberg
Stoltenberg
Mitch Geasler
Tripoli
Urges Caution To Prevent Machinery Fires
Farmers are urged to be cautious about tractor and machinery fires as tractor replacements are hard to obtain this year with back orders delaying delivery. Authorities cite fuel ignition defects improper maintenance refueling and overheated engines as fire causes and advise preventive maintenance steps including safe refueling practices exhaust system upkeep and avoiding flammable solvents near engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Stoltenberg
Bremer County
Stoltenberg
Dale Hull
Iowa State University
Hull
Maple Hills Golf Course Opening Planned This Weekend
G R Rettig notes Maple Hills Country Club expects to open the course this weekend weather permitting with greens cut Thursday or Friday. Open only when flags are in cups and tee markers moved for first week. Spongy areas should be avoided. Membership dues for 1973 being collected. last report shows $1 800. Kickoff Dinner set for Saturday April 7 at 5 00 p m. dues paid get dinner at 1 00 per plate, regular price 2 25. Call for reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Hills Country Club
G. R. Rettig
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Pennsyl
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State University of South
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Jim Skaine
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Dick Hicks
Dave Richardson
Bob Lenehan
IRS
Bremer
Tripoli High
Brian Schumacher
Robby Judas
Jeff Hartzell
Kerry Menvey
Bill O’connor
Brian Beevers
J. B. Patterson
Randy Davidson
Scott Swick
Dana Stock
Derek Schmudlach
Mike Wedemeier
Rusty Shares
Dennis Heine
Ross Kane
Loren Bakker
Paul O’connor
Kent Bockes
Rick Caley
Doug Havel
Scott Schilling
Tom McKeown
Rick Wermerskircher
Mike Buck
Warren Bergmann
Barry Nielsen
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