Frederika Rickets hosts and visits relatives across Iowa
Mrs. Charles Ricketts and Mrs. Miriam French host and visit neighbors in Waterloo and Denver. Numerous locals attend a funeral in Tripoli and celebrate Kathy Downs ninth birthday. Weekend guests and Sunday dinners involve the Braveners, Jordan, Downs, and Hildebrandt families across Tripoli, Fredericksburg, Waterloo, Ossian, Siegel, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ricketts
Siegel
Miriam French
A. W. French
Denver
Hazel Ager
Hazel Bowers
C. C. Clary
Lee Holm
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Wm. Duenow
Sumner
Herman Bahlmann
Kenneth Bahlmann
Agnes Bahlmann
Vera Lohmann
South St. Paul
Minnie Leege
Tripoli
Kathy Downs
Franklin Downs
Schol
G. F. Johnson
Frank Johnson
Harvey Hildebrandt
Clara Hildebrandt
S. J. McGowan
St. Louis Park
Minn
Iona Jordan
Ralph Drewis
Roy
Elaine Klenzman
Richard Scott
Robert Hildebrandt
Velva Stephen
Fred Benz
Fredericksburg
Izora Alcock
Dorma Seeman
Diana Benz
William Bravener
Alvin Hahn
Jake Timmer
Hazel Slick
Wayne
Peggy
Earl Moody
Clyde Jordan
Frank Vaughn
A. K. Wilson
Mark Elyn Evans
Calvin Dunnegan
Harold Mueller
Waverly
Roy Schmudlach
Effie Wagner
Joe Dean
Rhonda
Oelwein
Richard Harken
Marion
Schmudlach
J. C. Ruehs
LeLand Bergmann
Lionel
Carl Schwemm
Steven
Debby
Waldo Ruehs
Western Douglas
Life in Tripoli area from past years and events
A collage of local notes from Tripoli and surrounding areas recounts residents returning from Missouri, teachers resigning for health, family weddings, wedding anniversaries, and multiple farm reports. It references historical market prices, a hatchery fire near Sumner, and upcoming local baseball games, with obituaries and civic milestones sprinkled throughout. The piece also marks five year old memorials and community celebrations, including silver and golden anniversaries, graduations, and polio vaccine plans in Bremer county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Snelling
Rremont
Cedar Valley
Tripoli
Shell Rock
Bremer County
Bernette Hay
LaVern Hay
Lyle Njus
Joseph Njus
Lawler
A. Thalacker
Grace Lutheran Church
Duane Steinhart
Visitors gather at Mrs. Effie Wagner home
Guests of her mother Mrs Henry Schedtler Sumner Mrs Henry Schmudlach Fred ericksburg and Mrs Roy Sch mudlach were Monday visitors in the Mrs Effie Wagner home Mr and Mrs Lorenz Brase and family Horton Mr and Mrs Roland Brase and family Waverly Elaine Brase and Arvid Gauger New Hampton Mr and Mrs Lawrence Schortau and sons Gus Brase
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schedtler
Sumner
Henry Schmudlach
Fredericksburg
Roy Schmudlach
Effie Wagner
Lorenz Brase
Horton
Roland Brase
Waverly
Elaine Brase
Arvid Gauger
New Hampton
Lawrence Schortau
Gus Brase
Judges Do Not Rule On Shaff Remap Plan Constitutionality
A three judge federal court declined to rule now on the constitutionality of the Shaff reapportionment plan. The court split 2 to 1 with Judge McManus dissenting, keeping the case on its docket and noting the Dec 3 election expense and potential future hearings. The plan creates a 58 member Senate and a 99 member House with one member from each county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
Edward J. McManus
Martin van Oosterhout
Roy Stephenson
McManus
van Oosterhout
Stephenson
Special Court
Iowa
General Assembly
Senate
Population limits block Ty from expanding Senate role
Population measures in a regional plan restrict Ty from adding more than the current Senate seats, citing a cap on representation. Officials argue the rule preserves balance while opponents warn it curbs growth and political influence.
Iowa Conservative Mission Director Resigns
The mission director Glen G Powers resigns after years of service since 1959. His departure coincides with health issues and a plan for leadership transition. The piece also notes a historical aside about three presidents occupying the White House within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Conservati
Glen G. Powers
Sion
Imning
White House
Martin van Buren
Willian
Ry Harrison
John Tyler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frederika
Stanley Bahlmann
Kenneth Dreyer
Becky
Aplington
Gary Bahlmann
Vern Bockhaus
Kristi
Republic
Gerald Pitts
Kristi Kay
Leslie Jordan
Charles Hansen
Jim Jordan
G. A. Rowe
Lillie Rathbone
Wayne Rathbone
Cedar Falls
Keith Carroll
Robert Hoffman
Herman Brase
Oren Hinecker
Lawrence Schwartz
Merle Mack
Wayne Bravener
Robert Bergmann
Bergmann
Herbert Sonday
Marilyn
E. J. Nuss
Michael
A. ¢. Hildebrandt
Missouri
Pearl Kelsey
Gurney
Henry Bierman
J. L. Bacon
Ilinois
C. H. Moehling
George Rompf
F. H. Buhrow
Coddington and Laird Implement Firm
Erwin Volker
H. H. Buhr
W. H. Warner
Hazel Ann Slack
Anna Slack
Urban J. Mihm
John Mihm
Joseph Kleiner
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Valerie Biermann
E. C. Biermann
Tripoli High School
Clement C
Marjorie Heinemann
Harold Heinemann
Werner F. Brunscheon
Fred Brunscheon
Zion Lutheran Church
Readlyn
Elmer Jacobs
Arnold Stromer
Riviera
Janesville
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
J. Kendall Lynes
Willow Lawn Cemetery
Plainfield
Motorola
Eadio and TV
Tripol, Iowa
Mississippi Valley Farm Business Association
Charles L
Vern) Davis
Iowa Federation of Labor
Aflcio
A. Jack Lewis
Labor Organization
Tripoli, Iowa
O'Brien
O’brien
Pytention
Howard M White
Nal
Ial Water Well Assn
Adams
Hammond
Family Service
Tripoli and
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