Plans for Friday Graduation of 70 Seniors
Community Schools will graduate 19 member senior class with an 8:00 p.m. processional led by Bunger, followed by speakers W. H. Klein of St. John's Lutheran and St. Paul's, and vocal numbers. Wallace C. Schloerke of Iowa State University will deliver the commencement address on a change of pace. The event includes glee club, valedictorian and salutatorian awards, citizenship prize, and diplomas presented by Ervin Heinemann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audi
Bunger
Union
W. H. Klein
St. John’s Lutherana
St. Paul's Church
Siegelard Marquardt
Gay Westendorf
Wallace C. Schloerke
Sistant
Iowa State University
Ames
Michigan
Education Spe
Schloerke
Boys’ Glee Club
Stanley Miller
Ivan Ackerman
Waverly
Bremer County Bar Association
Ervin Heinemann
Board of Education
Jaycee Chapter Elections Slated For May Twenty Fifth
Jaycee chapter announces annual officer elections on May 25 at 8:00 p.m. in the club meeting room, as stated by chapter president Dave Ben. Also noted is a recital by freshmen music students from Jean Abramsonburg College featuring Shaol Kesley Angel Beck ine Catherine Hur Kristi Becker, and a Citizens Senior event at Town Hall on Wednesday the 24th with a Waterstein Band performance and potluck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee Chapter
Dave Ben
Jean Abramsonburg College Music
Shaol Kesley
Angel Beckine
Wis
Catherine Hurof Tripoli
Jean Hunt
Kristi Becker
Waterstehen Band
Wapsie Valley announces coaching and staffing changes
Valley officials announce Royce Smith as boys basketball coach and math teacher for next school year. Ed Ware moves to a related role next fall. Smith formerly taught at Belle Plaine for six years and at Malvern. He will also be head baseball coach and football coach. Other hires include Susan T for junior and senior French, Ruth Rathbone for sixth grade at Readlyn, Margaret Owens for a Fairbank grade, and Dorlan T for junior high at Orang. Graduation ceremonies set for May 19 at 8:00 for 63 seniors at psie Valley High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie Valley
Royce Smith
Ed Ware
Smith
Belle Plaine
Malvern
Wapsie Valley
Susant
State College A
Ruth Rathbone
Readlyn
Psie Valley High School
Return of Vietnam Vet Dennis Weidler From Leave
Dennis Weidler arrived to spend a 30 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Weidler. He has been in Vietnam and will be at Fort Lewood Missouri following his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
Dennis Weidler
Weidler
Ft. Leowood, Mo
Tri Community School Offers Instrumental Music Registration
Registration for students wishing instrumental music at Tri community School will be conducted Tuesday May 23 from 7 to 10 p m in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triommunity
May scoreboard notes for Ollons area games
May scoreboard lists Denver 10 Dunbar 3 and Janesville 0 Fredricks, Waverly over Tripoli, Readlyn and Coming schedule shows Dunkerton at Fredericks, Stooned Ville at Readlyn or at Tripoli, Ty at Denver. Jaycees host May 27 Tripoli Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Janesville
Frede
Waverly
Tripoli
Dunkerton
Freder- Stooned
Ville
Readlyn
License Examiners In Town Hall Saturday Morning
Drivers license examiners will be in Tripoli at the Town Hall on Saturday May 20 from 8 a.m. until noon. Written and driving tests will be given only between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Tripoli
Weekly Weather Readings at Six Each Evening Except Tuesday
J M Haydon, weather observer, reports daily readings taken at six p m except Tuesday and at noon on Tuesday, summarizing temperature, precipitation, and barometric pressure for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Haydon
Weather Observer
Red Cross Swim Program Planned For Denver Youths
The Denver school joins the 1967 Red Cross learn to swim program at Waverly pool. From July 10 to 28 four lessons per week run 9 45 to 10 15 a m on Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday. Activities include all children from kindergarten through 18 with a small fee increase to cover instructors. Bus service to lessons will be provided with 25 cent fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Red Cross
Waverly
Frederika Bank Statement of Condition Shown
Frederika Bank reports its call statement in the Tripoli Lender with assets of 1 372 971 85 at April 25 up from 1 227 112 92 on April 5 1966. Demand and savings deposits total 1 276 577 33, up from 1 140 104 05. Liabilities equal deposits. common stock 30 000, surplus 45 000, undivided profits 21 394 52. Fred Rewoldt serves as president and F D Rewoldt as cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Savings Bank of
Frederika
Tripoli
Fred Rewoldt
F. D. Rewoldt
Pvt Jerry Lobeck Completes Repair Course at Aberdeen
Pvt. Jerry A. Lobeck age 21 son of Mr and Mrs Wil bert H Lobeck Readlyn completed a fuel and electrical systems repair course at the Army Ordnance School Aberdeen Proving Ground Md The 12 week course covered operation and repair of fuel and electrical systems on Army combat vehicles including the M 60 tank and M 113 and M 114 personnel carriers He entered the Army in November 1966 and is a 1963 graduate of Wapsie Valley Community High School His wife Connie resides in rural Fairbank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Jerry A. Lobeck
Wilbert H. Lobeck
Readlyn
Army Ordnance School
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Pvt. Lobeck
Lobeck
Wapsie Valley Community High School
Connie
Fairbank
Beauty Show At Waterloo Draws Local Couples
Mr and Mrs C C Eichmann Mr and Mrs Robert Selck and Mr and Mrs Dale Krueger attended the spring beauty show at Waterloo Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Eichmann
Robert Selck
Dale Krueger
Waterloo
Tripoli Merchants Offer 125 Dollar Pre-Holiday Prizes
The Tripoli promotion committee of the Tripoli Commercial Club announces a pre holiday promo starting Thursday and culminating Saturday May 27 at 3 00 pm with a drawing. Ten prizes valued at 125 each include picnic tables barbecue grille cooler lawn chairs chaise transistor radio cast iron grille fishing rod and reel. Drawing at Warner Electric corner with prizes on display in Block Klemp window. Tickets available at participating merchants. boxes at each store. All residents eligible except Tripoli merchants and immediate families. Prize limits per family apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Tripoli Commercial Club
County Attorney Resigns Post Effective July 1
Bremer County Attorney Phil Gross resigns effective July 1 and will join the U S Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington D C as part of the division of corporation finance. Gross was first elected in 1964 and served multiple terms, previously acting as assistant county attorney during Mervin Flanders blind training period. He has a background as a stock broker in Cedar Rapids and is Northwestern banking school graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer
Phil Gross
Sumner
Board of Supervisors
Division of Corporation Finance
U. S. Securities and Exchange Commissirs
Washington, D. C
Mervin Flander
Gross
Bremer County
Cedar Rapids
Northwestern
Bids Approved for Butler County Iowa 3 Relocation
The Iowa State Highway Commission approved May 9 bids for two Butler Bremer county projects. Mid west Paving Co and Van Buskirk Cook of Sioux City bid 571 168 to relocate Iowa 3 about six miles from Iowa 188 to Bremer County with completion by November 19. A second project 3.4 miles of Iowa 3 reconstruction from the Butler County line to Waverly drew a 412 221 bid from the same firms with completion by November 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa 3
Butler County
Waverly
Midwest Paving Co
van Buskirk-Cook
Sioux City
Judge Magnall presides at Butler County appearance day
Judge Mrs. L J Magnall visited Allison on Saturday to adjudicate the Butler County personal appearance day held at the Farm Bureau auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Magnall
Allison
Butler County
Farm Bureau Auditorium
Denver Legion Aux Plans Poppy Day Sales for May 27
The American Legion Auxiliary in Denver and Readlyn announce Poppy Day on May 27 with house to house poppy distribution. Proceeds stay local to aid veterans and families, with poppies made by disabled Iowa Soldiers Home patients. volunteers ensure material is free and veterans earn pay for assembling poppies.
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Denver Legion Aux
Denver
American Legion Auxiliary
Readlyn
Iowa
Marshalltown
The
Legion Auxiliary
Chapin Couple to Mark 45th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Chapin of 219 First Ave NW Waverly celebrate their 45th anniversary with an open house Sunday May 21 from 2 to 4 p m at their home. They have seven children and 23 grandchildren.
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Myron Chapin
First Ave
Waverly
Lester
Winifred) Moehlis
Janesville
Lloyd
Doris) Mallie
Vernon
Marvin
LaVera
Benzine
Robert
Tripoli
John
Clear Lake
Keithly
Garth
Lorraine
Beth) Lovejoy
Waver Lovejoy
Mason City
Waverly Girl Finalist In State Farm Daughters Contest
Cedar Rapids Iowa three Iowa farm girls Sharon Sorensen Carol Wilson and Lynda Wylam named finalists in the 1967 Iowa’s Favorite Farmer’s Daughters Contest co sponsored by Iowa Electric Light and Power and WMT KWMT stations Judges considered interviews farm visits and activities from 252 entries across 77 counties The winner will be announced Friday noon May 26 at an event in Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Tripoli Jaycees Sponsor Voluntary Vehicle Safety Check
Tripoli Jaycees host a voluntary vehicle safety check on Saturday May 20 from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm on South Main street near the Tripoli grade school. Courtesy mechanics will inspect cars and trucks. no tickets issued, only reminders for faulty equipment. A safety checked windshield sticker will be applied to those passing.
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Tripoli Jaycees
Tripoli
South Main Street
Poppy Day Planned by Tripoli Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary in Tripoli announces Poppy Day activities for May 30 to honor war dead. Mrs. Elizabeth Buhr chairs the event with volunteers soliciting poppy sales and displaying posters in local businesses. Fifth and sixth graders at Tripoli Elementary School helped make posters.
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Tripoli
Elizabeth Buhr
American Legion Auxiliary
Extension Home Economics Coffee Slated for May 23
The Extension home economics committee plans the annual coffee at Tripoli Town Hall on Tuesday May 23 at 9 30 a m. The 1968 Extension program will be explained and homemaker for 1967 will be honored. Mrs Dale Shires who has spent seven years in Rhodesia Africa will evaluate our walk in life.
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Tripoli Town Hall
Dale Shires
Rhodesia
Africa
Notable Visit and Community Notes at Tripoli Nursing Home
Ed Leitha of Waverly and Harry Heine visited last Tuesday afternoon. The new Tripoli Nursing Home sign on Highway 93 was donated and erected by Ervin and Mrs Heinemann. Young Homemakers provide holiday favors with candy and mints for residents. John Kehe, Readlyn, now 91, is the oldest resident. Jeanette Phelps spent the weekend in Waverly with relatives. Agnes Thran remains a great grandmother after news from Fairfield Cal. A daughter was born May 13 to Dave Tomson and August Bergmann families residing in town. Gloria Paris from St. Louis will spend time with her mother Mrs Ethel Simpson.
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Ed Leitha
Waverly
Harry Heine
Tripoli Nursing Home
Ervin Heinemann
John Kehe
Readlyn
August Drewis
Agnes Thran
Oscar Thran
Williamsburg
Robert Thran
Gloria Paris
St. Louis
Ethel Simpson
Jeanette Phelps
Fairfield
Cal
Dave Tomson
August Bergmann
Gardening Meetings Planned in Bremer and Black Hawk Counties
A gardening clinic on Thursday May 25 led by Ben Vance ISU Extension horticulturist will cover care of flowering perennials shrubs and woody plants. First session at Donald Brick garden Bremer Black Hawk county line 3 00 p m second at Lloyd Simmons 815 Third Ave SW Waverly 6 45 p m sponsored by Town and Country Garden Club Waverly and Bremer County Extension Service. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Vance
Iowa State University Extension
Waverly
Denver
Donald Brick Garden
Highway 63
Bremer-Black Hawk
Ambrose Competes in Two Events at State Track Meet
Max Ambrose of Tripoli High placed fourth in the 100 yard dash and second in the 220 yard dash at the state class B meet Saturday. He earned six points and was the Panthers’ lone state qualifier from district competition. a junior, he is expected to be a strong point-getter next year.
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Ambrose
Max Ambrose
THS
Max
Tripoli Panther
Tripoli High
Panthers
Menke Couple Honored on 57th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Art Menke of Waverly visited Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Holm to honor them on their 57th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Menke
Waverly
Fred Holm
Tripoli Pantherettes Finish Seventh in District Meet
Tripoli Pantherettes place seventh with 22 points at the May 5 district track meet in Monona among seventeen teams led by Valley of Elgin with 59. Deb Pipho led events in shot put and state qualifiers, while Shirley Meyer and Tammy Kelsey won top marks in 880 yard run and 60 yard dash. The team set three school records at the state meet in Des Moines on May 13 with Meyer's 2:34.2 880, Kelsey's 27.2 220 dash, and the 880 yard relay time of 1:56.6.
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Tripoli Pantherette
Monona
Valley of Elgin
Kris Ryan
Glenda Matthias
Sue Pleggenkuhle
Nancy Burrow
Tammy Kelsey
Shirley Meyer
Tammey Kelsey
Sue Wente
Connie Nelson
Pat Schnieders
Carma Fink
Deb Pipho
Pantherettes
Eldon Ott
Des Moines
Pleggenkuhle
Pipho
Bull
Matthias
Burrow
Meyer
Kelsey
Wente
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Plana
A. C. Koengeter
Grace Lutheran Church
Jaycee
Hay Night Travel League
Mang
Oripoli Jaycees
Ma Min
Pr’cp
Frederika Bank
Pvt
Aberdeen
Warner Electric Corner
Butler Cty
Sharon Marie Sorensen
Charles G. Sorensen
Nevada
Carol S. Wilson
Gaylord Wilson
West Liberty
Lynda Sue Wylam
Duane E. Wylam
Bluegill
Martha Biermann
Sweet Marsh
Seymour
Plainfield
MFL
North
West Union
Delwood
Elwood
West Central
Creccsecouccoans
Tripoli Greene
South Winneshiek
Charles City
Stormont
North Ohina
Clarksville
Edgewood - Colesburg
Jesup
Fredericksburg
Dysart
Hero’s
Tama - Toledo
Tripoli Sebeiendres
Green Mountain
Alburnett Dysart - Geneseo
Semco
Gilman
H.L.V. Eee
Central City
New Hartford - Amana
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