Life in Tripoli Area Through Decades Past
Forty five years ago May 12 1910 Fort Madison native Louie Panzer visited home after eight years away. R S Tyler joined Tripoli Lumber Co. Fred Holm and Sarah Becker wed in Waverly. Local prices listed for butter eggs potatoes chickens hogs veal. Twenty five years ago May 14 1930 Smith named Bremer county school superintendent and A Peter Jensen died near Frederika. Dr Samuel Seeley long-time dentist died in Shell Rock. Twenty years ago May 15 1935 weddings in Tripoli and denver. Ten years ago May 9 1945 confirmations held in Tripoli churches after May windstorm caused damage. 15 Bremer county men drafted for service. Baccalaureate 1954 class Tripoli High had 33 graduates. Local transfers and sales noted. Mrs Hulda Johnson, 72, funeral in Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Panzer
Fort Madison
R. S. Tyler
Stacyville
Tripoli
Fred Holm
Sarah Becker
Conrad Becker
Waverly
I Smith
Charles City
Trijj
Bremer County
Meetie County Board
Peter Jensen
Frederika
Mildrec Tat
Samuel Leo Seeley
Sar Allen
Shell Rock
Friay
Helen Jacobson
Beame
Clair Hammett
Sumner
Martha Wedemeier
Clarence Johnson
Luthan Church
Denver
Harry F. Mueller
Ion
Wripoli
Fred C. Kuhrt
Rochester
Armed Services
Robert Schrer
Plainfield
Edward Tremaine
Milton Brandt
Flosy Bloeser
Willard Meyer
Readlyn
Wayne Hemingson
Arlin Hesse
Nelson Gaede
LaVern Homeister
Roland Clausing
LaVern Matthias
Harvey Hennings
John Bosom
Armin Bull
Lloyd Frisch
Tripoli High School
Lorenz Sell
Emma Klenzmann
Oran
Sell
Kaye
Clarion
Kaiser Funeral Home
Hulda Johnson
Fairview Hospital
Minneapolis
From My Kitchen Window A Tree Planting Ode
A collection of short poems and sayings celebrating tree planting and inspiration. Notable lines praise planting as a sacred duty, shaping a nation, and lessons from nature. Includes reflections on vision, memory, and practical wisdom about growth and effort.
Proceedings of Tripoli ISD quarterly financial report
The Tripoli Independent School District Bremer County Iowa presents the quarterly statement ending March 31 1955 detailing General Fund expenditures. Listed are suppliers for supplies fuel labor bus repairs books film equipment and services from multiple local and regional firms with totals and credits listed. Affidavit confirms Secretary Robert H. Kuhrt attested the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent School District of
Tripoli
Fremont
Bremer
General Fund Tripoli Hardware Co
Hasbrouck Lumber Co
Ambrose Auto Co
Leslie E. Kelsey
Gas Moeller
Dettmer’s
Frese’s
Otto Rieck
N. R. Ambrose Oil Co
M. J. Barry Co
Iowa State College
Pigott Supply Co
Pratt Sound Film
Eldon R. Shriver
J. S. Latta & Son
Ta A. Publications
Interstate Printers & Publishers
Ginn & Co
Huntington Laboratories
Waterloo Typewriter Exchange
Dorothy McIntee
John Mullen
Farmers Store
Goodwin Music Co
Robert Buechele
Block & Klemp
Butler-Bremer Telephone Co
Interstate Power Co
Metropolitan Supply Co
Eastin Picture Co
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Pesmi D. C. Heath & Co
the Economy Co
Acme Chemical Co
Suppeek
Lyons & Carnahan
McGraw Book Co
Dreyer Drug Store
Sup- Sun Csceceeieen
Standard Oil Co., Gas
City Or Co
Laun
Robert H. Kuhrt
Robert Ambrose
Church Notes and Schedule Highlights from May 1955
Church notes list activities across multiple congregations including Luther League youth events at St John Siegel V D and Crane Creek A mother’s day sermon and confirmations at St John’s Lutheran Crane Creek. Community groups plan meetings, choirs rehearsals and Vacation Bible School prep with dates in May 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John’s Evangelical and Reformed
Siegel V. D. Weidler
Brotherhood
Young People’s League
ST. John’s Lutheran
Crane Creek
Luther League
Ladies’ Aid
A. A. Krause
Planning Committee
Church Council
St. John’s
St. John’s Lutheran Brotherhood Meeting
Readlyn Mutual Insurance Amends Articles of Purpose
At its March 5 1955 annual meeting Readlyn Mutual Insurance Association Iowa amended Article II to state its purposes include insuring member property against fire and related hazards and issuing policies for county mutual insurance. Endorsements clarifying coverage and terms must be attached and approved. Rodger Vernon Buss of Tripoli vs Albert Jahnke Bremer auto accident referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readlyn Mutual Insurance Association
State of
Iowa
Readlyn
Code of Iowa
Association
F. W. Poock
A. H. Matthias
Rodger Vernon Buss
Tripoli
Albert Jahnke
Bremer
Evergreens Planted In A Day On Chester Pugh Farm
On the Chester Pugh farm near Chariton 1500 evergreen trees were planted in a single day for an erosion control project. A mechanical tree planter sped up the operation and aided the planting effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Pugh
Chariton
Appointment of Administrator for George Johnson Estate
Notice announces that on April 25 1955 the District Court of Bremer County Iowa appointed August Krueger Tripoli Iowa as Administrator of the estate of George Johnson deceased. All in debtors must pay to the administrator and all claims must be presented to the court for allowance. Attorneys Sweet Sager & Engelbrecht of Waverly Iowa are handling the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Bremer County
Iowa
George Johnson
August Krueger
Tripoli
Sweet, Sager & Engelbrecht
Waverly
Notice of Probate Will for Mary Tegtmeier in Bremer County
Mary C. Loucks clerk announces a will for Mary Tegtmeier deceased in Bremer County Iowa. The probate is set for May 31 1955 at 10:00 AM at the Bremer County Courthouse Waverly to determine admission of the will to probate and allow any objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Bremer County
Iowa
Mary Tegtmeier
Waverly
Mary C. Loucks
Steward Couple Celebrate 59th Wedding Anniversary
At Dysart Mr. and Mrs. J F Steward marked their 59th wedding anniversary yesterday with family and friends in a quiet observance at home. The couple were married in Dysart in 19th year and have four children and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dysart
J. F. Steward
Legal Transfers in Readlyn and Waverly Areas
Quit claim deeds record transfers: Wm J Kehe to Bertha Kehe and Clarence W Pries to Minnie Pries for $1, conveying parts of sections and lots in Readlyn. Earl Matthiesen to Lyman H Arden for $1, tract in northwest of Denver. Charles R Cave to Earl E Cave and wife for $1, lot 5 and west 6 feet of lot 6 in Harmon and LeValley addition to Waverly. Revenue 55c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Kehe
Bertha Kehe
Clarence W. Pries
Minnie Pries
Readlyn
Earl Matthiesen
Lyman H. Arden
Denver
Charles R. Cave
Earl E. Cave
Harmon & LeValley
Waverly
If you aren't happy in your work you have the wrong job
A crisp statement urges readers to reassess career fit by aligning happiness with career choice. It implies dissatisfaction signals a need to switch roles or pursue a more suitable field. The sentiment targets workers evaluating fulfillment and purpose in their current position.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elmer Wilharm
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Siegel
Janola D. Bergmann
F. W. Bergmann
Merle A. Ruecker
John Rueckert
Waterloo
E. E. Senst
Ed Zars
Readlyn Telephone Co
Professional Directory
Blame Business Service
United
Fire & Casualty
Cedar Rapids
Hartford Fire Insurance Inc
Mutual Trust Life Insurance
M. O. Brye Chiropractor
Waverly, Iowa
Fine Insurance
Agency
Tripoll
Bankers Life Insurance
L. J. Magnall
Water Tower
Fred Rewoldt
West Main Street
Optometrist
F. Ray Robinson
Sumner, Iowa
Syndicate
H. O. Hastings
E. Bremer
Coddington & Hemingway
Attorneys-at-Law
Block & Klemp Building
V. G. Goebel
Biermann
C. R. Barry
Geo. Brandt
Estherville
Fenton
Joh Munch
G.E.M
Richard J. Dover
Wilford A. Peterson
Savings Bank
Squirrel and Mouse
Henry van Dyke
The
Leon
State Educational Agen
Carl Reuter
Bureau of Education Research and Service
Ray Fink
Allyn & Bacon
Beckley- -Cardy Co
Prentice-Hall Inc
Missouri - Kansas Chemical Co
Scott-Freeman Co
Arthur C. Croft Publications
Kuhrt Insurance Agency
Netico
Elmer Bockhaus
Truckme
Patel
Dis
Notes
Myrna Schwein
Leslie Lauck
Lois Lohmann
Ruth Block
Betty Lou Nerge
Willard Mohling
Patsy Mueller
Sherrie Sauerbrei
Larry Ladage
Paul Bang
Grace Lutheran Church
Tripoli Theatre
Methodist Church
Carl Carlsen
ST. Paul’s Lutheran Siegel
ST. Paul’s EV
Lutheran Waverly
O. H. Moll
Armed Services Commission
Walther League
W.L
County District Court
Bill the
Colonial
Bock
Meell
Mother
American Savings Bank
Foley Advanced Design
Rotary
Aitha
Hardy
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