Bremer County Bonds Reach 32 Percent of Three Month Goal
March sales of Series FE and H savings bonds in Bremer county totaled 70 789 dollars, lifting the three month county total to 194 648 dollars and 32 percent of its 1973 quota. Statewide first quarter sales reach 28 731 671 dollars, 30 percent of the 95 900 00 quota. Louisa leads with 84 percent, followed by Ringgold 49 and Pocahontas 45 percent. Other counties show varied progress, including Black Hawk 27 and Fayette 33 percent.
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Bremer County
Louisa County
Ringgold
Pocahontas
Calhoun
South
Virginia Becker Dismissed From Deputy Auditor Post
Bremer County Auditor Jerald Fuerstenberg dismissed deputy auditor Virginia Becker who had served eight years after she refused to resign following an election defeat. No replacement was announced.
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Virginia Becker
Bremer
Jerald Fuerstenberg
Becker
Fuerstenberg
Community urged to halt drug flow through cooperative effort
A local Jaycee spokesman warns the drug problem cannot be ignored and calls for broad community action. He stresses that everyone must participate and that passing responsibility is no longer acceptable.
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Jaycee
Brevity Legion Elects 1973 74 Officers in Plainfield
The Brevity American Legion held its 1973 74 officer slate in Plainfield with James Kane named County President, a Mrs as vice president and ille Roth as secretary. Outgoing officers include Mrs. Henry Abbas President and Mrs. Ray Bowles Secretary treasurer. Helen George Third Vice President and Betty hrad were noted as Department Field Volunteer Chairman and orientation coordinator.
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American Legion
Plainfield
Ames Kane
Ille Roth
Mner
Irs
Henry Abbas
Denident
Ray Bowles
Is Loveland
Helen George
Betty Hrad
Angles of
Community School Board Meeting Schedule
The school board will hold its regular meeting on Monday at 7:00 pm at the high school. Members discuss district matters, including curriculum and budget updates, with public attendance encouraged.
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Community School Board
Bake Sale Planned by Women of St. Paul’s Church
Women of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Siegel will conduct a bake sale on Saturday May 12 at Klemp Plumbing and Heating from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Siegel
Klemp
Brandenburg-Krueger Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Notice
Brandenburg Krueger ladies Auxiliary will meet Monday evening May 14 at the Post Home.
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Brandenburg - Krueger _ ladies Auxiliary
Post
Tripoli Jaycee-Ettes Attend Iowa Convention 20th Anniversary
Nine Tripoli members joined the Iowa Jaycee-Ette State Convention at the Ramada Inn Waterloo for the 20th anniversary. State President Bob Bone spoke, Madelyn Glaeden discussed Jaycee Auxiliaries, and Tripoli received a certificate for Project Concern. Pam Meredith of Ottumwa became state president and Beverly Meyer was named vice president of Regions III and IV.
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Jaycee-Ette
Tripoli
Iowa
Jaycee- Ette
Ramada Inn
Waterloo
Dennis Bergmann
Brendt Bernard
Dave Foelske
Vern House
David Kuethe
Rich Meyer
Bob Meyer
Steve Schwemm
Mark Schwarze
Jaycee- Ettes
Bob Bone
Manchester
Summer Swim and Arts Registration Planned for May 19
Registration for the Tripoli Summer Swimming Program and Summer Arts Workshop will be held Saturday May 19 from 1 to 3 at Tripoli Town Hall. The swim program is for Tripoli Community School District kindergartners who finished the 1972 73 year and will take place at Waverly. A six week Arts Workshop for 3rd through 6th graders begins June 18 with two sessions per week. a $3 registration fee covers supplies.
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Tripoli Town Hall
Waverly
Tripoli Community
Tripoli
Lynes Re-Elected Pres. of County Historical Society
J. W. Bill Lynes of Plainfield was named to an eighth term as president of the Bremer County Historical Society at a May 1 board meeting in Waverly. The gathering set officer appointments, announced an Open House for July 8, and outlined museum hours and admission fees with several local residents named to key posts.
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J. W
Bill) Lynes
Plainfield
Bremer County
Alva Fritcher
Nashua
J. T. Bump
James Nieman
Herman Westing
Sumner
Don Graham
Robert Mensing
Burr F. Hastings
Leslie J. Young
H. E. Dettmer
Waverly
Dettmer
Emma Krumwiede
Lynes
Elmer Rucker
Clara Becker
Society
Marlin Menzel
Burr Hastings
Elmer Herzog
Graham
Woman's Club Meeting on May 16 with Mrs Pardee as Chair
The Woman's Club will meet Wednesday evening May 16 with Mrs Elias Pardee serving as chairman. The program titled Brightening Your Lives With Artistic Talents features local talent in art and sculpture. Installation of officers will be held and all members will serve as hostesses offering International Foods for refreshments.
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Woman’s Club
Elias Pardee
Death of Wm. Doerring at Villa Park
News reaches that Wm. Doerring died Monday evening at Villa Park Illinois. Funeral services planned for Thursday afternoon at the Lutheran Church in Villa Park. Survived by wife and daughter Mary Alice at home. The Doerrings resided at 301 South Yale Ave Villa Park Illinois 60181. Mrs Doerring formerly Margaret Nevermann.
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WM. Doerring
Villa Park
Ill
Mary Alice
Doerrings
Yale Ave
Doerring
Margaret Nevermann
Pantherettes Take Second at East Buchanan Relays
Tripoli High girls finish second among seventeen teams in Class B at East Buchanan Relays on May 4. Kim Buzzard set a school record in the 440 yd dash at 62.6 seconds. Sherri Buss lowered her mile record to 6:31.0 and multiple teammates posted top finishes across events including 2nd in shot put and 3rd in relay events.
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Tripoli
East Buchanan
Kim Buzzard
Pantherettes
Sue Platte
Sherri Buss
Sharon Hoffman
Marg Rewoldt
Kim Waterman
Carol Haverkamp
Judi Schuldt
Ann Fink
Kim Kindera
Kim Pierce
Sth
Julie Steward
Jean Bierman
Jodi Waterman
Connie O’connell
Shannon Finney
Rhonda Pratt
Jane Mahlstedt
Carol M Haverkamp
August Eichmann Returns Home After Hospital Stay
August Eichmann went to his Center Point home Friday evening after a week at his daughter Mrs Janela Stephenson's house following release from Scholtz hospital after eye surgery last week.
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August Eichmann
Janela Stephenson
Center Point
Scholtz Hospital
Women to Attend IFWC Board Convention at Ft Des Moines
Local women’s club members listed to attend the IFWC Board Convention at Ft Des Moines on Thursday May 10 include Mrs. David West Mrs. R J Bunger Mrs Duane Ahrens Mrs Valeria Schwartz and Mrs Erhardt Lah mann.
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Woman’s Club
IFWC
Ft. Des Moines
David West
R. J. Bunger
Duane Ahrens
Valeria Schwartz
Erhardt Lahmann
Wartburg College honors six wrestlers from 1972 73
Six area wrestlers received letters from Wartburg College for 1972 73 participation. Seniors Gene Johnson and Roger Buchholz of Tripoli, juniors Mike Harms also of Tripoli and Mark Traetow of Waverly, plus sophomores Rod Quass and Lowell Kuecker of Tripoli were named. Buchholz was selected captain of the squad.
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Wartburg College Athletic Department
Gene Johnson
Roger Buchholz
Tripoli
Mike Harms
Mark Traetow
Waverly
Rod Quass
Lowell Kuecker
Buchholz
Heffernan Named 1973 Bremer Extension Homemaker
Mrs. W. H. Heffernan was chosen as the 1973 Bremer Extension Homemaker of the Year at the Bremer County Extension Spring Coffee on May 3. Pearl Pardee presented the honor. over 100 attendees from multiple towns attended the event featuring Music of Spring by the Waverly Club and program details for 1973-74 Extension.
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W. H. Heffernan
Bremer County
Pearl Pardee
Alvesta Heffernan
Wm. H
Frederika
Route 1
Ionia
Public Dinner Set Saturday At Maple Hills
A public ham dinner is scheduled at Maple Hills Country Club on Saturday May 12 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Adults pay 2.25 with reduced prices for children. Dessert and beverages included. Proceeds support club activities.
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Maple Hills
Maple Hills Country Club
Art Show To Be Held At High School Tonight
The public is invited to attend an Industrial Arts Home Economics and Style Show tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at the High School. There is no admission charge and refreshments will be served.
Dorothy Chapin Hospitalized at Scholtz in Waterloo
Mrs. Dorothy Chapin was admitted to Scholtz hospital in Waterloo last Wednesday afternoon and placed in room 249.
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Dorothy Chapin
Scholtz Hospital
Waterloo
All School Play at Sumner High Presented May 10 11
Sumner High School stages its all school play A Fate Worse Than Death on May 10 and 11 at 8:00 p.m. in the Senior High Auditorium. Director Tom Thompson guides student directors Kathy Treloar and Jane Kirchmann. Admission will be charged.
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Sumner High School
Tom Thompson
Kathy Treloar
Jane Kirchmann
Dancing at VFW Home Friday May 11
The Tripoli Jaycees sponsor a Friday evening dance at the VFW Home on May 11. Music by CD Country Sounds, a TV recording band from KDUB TV channel 40 in Dubuque Iowa.
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VFW
Tripoli Jaycees
CD Country Sounds
Kdub-Tv
Channel 40
Dubuque
Iowa
Tripoli Trackmen Finish 5th in Conference Meet
Tripoli high trackmen placed fifth at the Cedar-Wapsie conference meet held last week at Turkey Valley High. Denver won with 81 points, while Tripoli totaled 26 among eight teams. Tripoli scorers include Ed Renner first in long jump and 100 yard dash, Tom Smalley second in 120 hurdles and 180 low hurdles, plus relay entries and other placements. Remaining schedule lists May 11 district at UNI and May 14 J Hawk Relays at Jesup.
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Tripoli High
Turkey Valley High
Denver Boys
Panthers
Tripoli
Ed Renner
Steve Moeller
Tom Smalley
Renner
Murray Holm
Rod Lahman
Tony Magnall
Keith Main
Uni
Jesup
Tripoli Golf Teams Drop Two Meets in Week
Tripoli High golf both boys and girls went 0-2 this week with a 7-2 boys mark and a 6-2 girls record. Boys placed second in a Sumner triangular as Sumner shot 163, Tripoli 167, Denver 194, then lost a makeup dual to Sumner by one stroke. Girls fell to New Hampton and Denver, while Tripoli girls won a triangular at home with 226 eclipsing Waverly 230 and Clarksville 261. Remaining action includes May 10 Dysart Geneseo, May 11 Girls Sectional, May 12 Boys Sectional at Sumner.
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Tripoli High
Tripoli
Sumner
Denver
G. Teeling
D. Teeling
Moser
Norgard
Tripoli — Fink
Tegtmeier
Miller
Krumm
Rettig
Alcock
Wooldick
Griese
Bartling
Soeder
Mark Moser
Teeling
Greenfield
Mirs
New Hampton
Waverly
Clarksville
B&g
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Jaycees
Muan
Urvey
Bremer Cty
Will Lohmann
Walter
Edwin
Leslie
Lucille Hay
Legion
East Buchanan Relays
Ann _ Fink
Doris Buss
West Central
Springville
North Linn
Bremer Ty
Sion Work
Sumner High
V.F.W
South Winn
Turkey Valley
Dysart
Gouman
Smith
Weber
Hauth
B. Sassman
D. Sassman
Kirchhoff
Biermann
Westendorf
Mhouth
Denver — Butler
Speder
Bruch
Christofferson
Butler
Eggelston
Waltz
Larson
Estrich
Hamilton
Fredrichs
Martin
Brostrom
Woltz
Bartlett
Kuethe
D. Clark
M. Clark
Boeckman
Dennis Olmstead
Logen Buenger
Monte Bergmann
John Sova
Gary Bergman
Don Arbill
Claus Wibblemann
Panther
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