County to Rent 31 Voting Machines for Fall Elections
Bremer county voters will decide on rental of 31 voting machines for the fall primary and general elections. Machines will be set at locations including Bremer 4-H Fair Waverly and the Harvest Festival Tripoli. Estimated savings drop election costs from about 8 000 9 000 to 5 000 6 000 per election. county board will determine future purchase and funding.
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Ounty
Ard of
Lorenz Platte
Cnty
Waverly
Tripoli
Coun Board
Vacation Bible School at Faith Church May 31 to June 10
Faith Church announces its Annual Vacation Bible School starting Tuesday May 31 and running through June 10. Theme for nursery through first grade is My Law and I and God Today for grades two to six. Seventh grade confirmation covers church symbols. Daily lessons begin at 9 and end at 11 30 with staff listed for each grade. Children’s day program concludes Sunday June 12 during a second worship service. Also note a volunteer drive for rof roofing the Shelter House in Tripoli South Park to start after completion of the Bible school.
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Faith Church
Tues
Ugh
F. Puhlmann
Susan Peters
Samuelson
Ann Platte
Joe Matticoff
K Fink
Sandra Milius
Car- Fink
Vanada Jahnkee
Kay Ormston
Ville Haase
Karen Jordan
Anton Decker
Phyllis Buchholz
Kristy Ryan
Jenechhoff
Raymond Bloemey Hildebrandt
Marilyn Wartz
Everett Am
Crane Church Bible School Begins Next Tuesday
The School to lay Crane Tek Church will hold Bible School at St. S Lutheran Church Crane starting Tuesday May and ending June 16. A Children’s program will cap the event on June 12. Rev. G. J. Gundel, pastor, notes the theme Learn At Jesus. The schedule lists multiple grade groups with teachers including Mrs. Mergin, Hirst, and others.
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Ation Bible School
St. 'S Lutheran Church, Crane
G. J. Gundel
Jesus
Bremer Board Awards Buck Creek Road Sealcoat Contract
Bremer county supervisors hired Cameron-Joyce Construction Co. to sealcoat four miles of Buck Creek Road north of Highway 93 for 5666.20. One other bidder competed. Laverty Sprayers Inc. of Indianola will spray dust control in early June. County engineer Earl H. Welshons notes 32 applicants for the work.
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Bremer County
County Republicans Plan Fund Raising Supper for June 11
Bremer county Republicans sponsor a statehouse supper Saturday June 11 at the Waverly fair grounds. Barbecued beef served cafeteria style from 6:00 to 7:30. Speakers include three Republican gubernatorial candidates Robert Becks Wm Murray and Jack Peters with a Q and A session. Advance tickets sold locally by Alice Krueger or R J Sassman.
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Bremer County
Waverly Fair Grounds
Robert Becks
Wm. Murray
Jack Peters
Alice Krueger
R. J. Sassman
Knittle Creamery Plans Public Auction of Stored Equipment
The Knittle Creamery Company located six miles south of Tripoli will hold a complete closing out sale of equipment on Saturday May 28 at 1 00 PM. The creamery ceased operations on April 23 after more than 75 years in business. A full item list appears in page three. Cash terms due day of sale. Former buttermaker John C Strumpel has joined Mercy Hospital in Waverly.
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Knittle Creamery Company
Tripoli
John C. Strumpel
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Homemaker of the Year Is Mrs Harold Meier of Denver
Bremer County Extension held its spring coffee at Tripoli Town Hall to announce the homemaker of the year. Mrs. Harold Meier of rural Denver received the honor for her community work with Farm Bureau Cancer Society and Ladies' Aid.
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Harold Meier
Bremerty
Bremer County Extension
Tripoli Town Hall
Denver
Harold
Donald
SCI
Rudy
Marilyn) Kohagen
Denver Mutual Insurance Association
Glenn
Iowa City
Cedar Falls
Clay Equipment
Meier
Carl Meier
Waverly
Local Memorial Day Services Planned in Tri Poli
Memorial Day events in Tri poli include 10 a.m. services at Town Hall and cemetery rites at Faith United Church of Christ led by Merritt L. Bomhoff of Wartburg College. Parade starts 9:45 a.m. from VFW, with Band, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and veterans groups marching. Memorial address by Bomhoff followed by program and post-service potluck at VFW hall.
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Tripoli
Town Hall
Faith United Church of Christ
Merritt L. Bomhoff
Wartburg College
Inary
Miller
S. C
Flanagen
Ill
Veterans Organizations
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
VFW
Main Street
Robert H. Kuhrt
VFW Post
A. C. Koengeter
Grace Lutheran Church
Tripoli High School
James Traden
Stars and Stripes Forever
Merritt L. Bomnhoff
S. A. Maurer
David Dix
Faith United Church of Christ Cemetery
Wm. A. Kuker
David Drape
Pleyel
Wendall Kuethe
Mow Sportsmen's Park Helpers Sought for May 26 Cut
Wapsie Sportsmen's park seeks volunteers to help cut grass on Thursday May 26 starting at 6 p m. A good turnout is needed to complete the season's first cut and members are urged to assist.
Out Of Town Doctor Weeber Leaves For Two Weeks
Dr. W. B. Weeber will be away for two weeks starting today and returning June 22. The notice appears in a local column dated June 7.
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W. B. Weeber
Local Legion Aux Plans Poppy Day Sale Saturday
The American Legion Auxiliary in Tripoli organizes Poppy Day on Saturday May 28 with volunteers at many locations selling memorial poppies to honor war dead. Poppies are made by disabled veterans as occupational therapy with materials supplied free to the workers.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Tripoli
Vada Platte
Auxiliary
Platte
Frederika
Interstate Power Co
Funeral Services Held Saturday For Fred Harmening
Fred C. Harmening, 70, died Wednesday at the Clarence Wehling farm near Readlyn where he lived the last five years. Funeral services were held Saturday at St. John's Lutheran church Crane Creek with Rev. George J. Gundel officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. He was born July 19, 1895 in Bremer county. He married Frieda Wettengel in 1920, who preceded him in 1942. Surviving: two sons Werner and Alfred, a daughter Mildred Lahmann, all of Tripoli, 18 grandchildren, two great grandchildren. He was also survived by two sisters and a grandson. his wife and the extra relatives noted. Rettig Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Crane Creek
Fred C. Harmening
Clarence Wehling
Readlyn
George J. Gundel
Herman Schweer
Henry Deterding
Elmer Sassmann
Harry Tiedt
Otto Buenger
Arnold Platte
Frederick Carl Harmening
Bremer County
Fritz
Minnie (Schlichting) Harmening
Frieda Wettengel
Werner
Alfred
Mildred Lahmann
Tripoli
Rettig Funeral Home
Tripoli Plumbing and Heating Announces Vacation Closure
Tripoli Plumbing and Heating will be closed from June 11 to June 18 for a scheduled vacation. Customers are advised to plan service requests accordingly and note the temporary shutdown.
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Tripoli
Bake Sale Sponsored by Brandenburg Krueger Auxiliary
The Brandenburg Krueger Auxiliary will sponsor a bake sale on Saturday May 28 at 10 00 am at Truog s Plumbing and Heating.
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Brandenburg - Krueger
Truog
Tripoli Businesses Close Monday for Memorial Day
Tripoli businesses will close on Monday May 30 for Memorial Day per the Tripoli Commercial Club schedule. The Tripoli post office will observe the holiday with no window service or deliveries, while the Morning Star route operates and incoming mail is placed in patron boxes with no outgoing mail.
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Tripoli
Tripoli Commercial Club
Postal Service
Ncne
Ray H. Fink
Morning Star
Summer Recreation Opens June 13 In Tripoli
Tripoli announces its summer recreation program for arts and crafts will begin Monday June 13 and run six to eight weeks. Classes split by grade level with Mon/Wed for K–3 and Tue/Thu for 4–7, plus Friday swimming. Sessions 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. Registration Saturday May 28 from 3 to 4 p.m. at Town Hall. Fee set at 25 cents per child.
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Tripoli
Dave Ray
Memorial Day Affects Next Week Leader Publication
For Memorial Day the Tri Poli Leader moves publication to Thursday with mail and delivery shifted. Paper will mail Thursday afternoon and route deliveries Friday morning. News and advertising deadlines extended one day. regular schedule resumes the following week.
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Tripoli
License Examiners Report 69 Passes at Town Hall Session
Iowa Highway Patrol license examining team served 69 persons in a Saturday morning session at the Town Hall. The group issued 49 operator license renewals, 12 chauffeur license renewals, three instruction permits and five temporary permits. The team will return Saturday, June 18 at the Town Hall.
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Iowa Highway Patrol
Junior Champ Track Meet Results From Tripoli Jaycees
Sunday afternoon junior champ track meet sponsored by Tripoli Jaycees listed two divisions for boys. top performances include Duane Waterman 17 8 broad jump and 10 4 dash time, Al Heinemann 104 for shot put, and Larry Buchholz 5 18 9 mile run with strong showings by Richard Magnall and Gene Dettmer.
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Tripoli Jaycee
Duane Waterman
Richard Magnall
al Heinemann
Larry Buchholz
Gene Dettmer
Max Ambrose
David Fink
Steve Hahn
Lawain Judisch
James Rathe
Gene Johnson
Denny Newhouse
Dan Biesterfelt
Valedictorian Linda Bergmann named at Tripoli High School
Linda Bergmann was named valedictorian of Tripoli High School’s 1966 graduating class with a 3.94 GPA. She participated in vocal music and held National Honor Society and Future Teachers of America memberships. Bergmann plans to attend Wartburg College in the fall.
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Catherine
National Honor Society
FTA
Wartburg College
Waverly
THS
Linda Bergmann
Lyle Bergmann
Tripoli High School
Linda
Future Teachers of America
SCI
Cedar Falls
Catherine Hurmence
Wm. Hurmence
Helen Kreis
Oscar Kreis
Helen
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Cheryl Blasberg
Marjorie Blume
Linda Haase
Connie Hennings
Janet Schneer
Pre-holiday Promotion Draw For Tripoli Merchants
Tripoli merchants stage a pre holiday promotion drawing on Saturday at 9 p m at the Warner Electric corner. Ten prizes valued at 125 dollars include a folding picnic table a barbecue grille and oven unit a portable radio folding chaise lounge lawn chairs portable grills and tools. Registration runs until 8 45 p m with tickets in a drawing barrel and merchants responsible for delivering signed tickets.
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Tripoli Merchants
Warner Electric Corner
Tripoli
Kuhri and Kehe Lead THS Panthers Hitting Wave
THS senior Jim Kuhri posts a .423 average with 11 hits in 26 at bats and seven RBIs while sophomore Sam Kehe hits .408 with 11 hits in 27 at bats and ten RBIs. Both contribute in pitching with Kuhrt at 2-4 and Kehe 1-2, and both earn all conference honors.
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Jim Kuhri
THS
RBI
Sam Kehe
Sam
Kuhrt
Kehe
Panther
Wartburg Knight Allan Alcock Batting .256 as Freshman
Allan Alcock third baseman for Wartburg Knights ends season with a .256 batting average. He cracked the regular lineup as a freshman and ranks fifth in final league stats. Top hitter is Roger Kittleson at .328. Wartburg finishes 8-2 in the Iowa Conference, second to Luther's 10-0.
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Ible
Apsie
South Park
Inge
Cchin
Mergin
Wan
Geo Nde
Buck Creek
County Republicans
Knittle Creamery
Bomhoff
Wartburg Sem
Legion Aux
Fred Harmening
Bruce Bunger
Raymond H. Bunger
Bremer County Bar Association
Catherine “Armence Salutatorien
Helen Freis
Saluimesiari
Beaky Piegers
Hillcrest
Sumner
Rudolph Piegers
Ewald Kleiss
Kuhri
Panthers
Knight
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