Looking at Life 1909 Local Happenings Chronicle
May 27 1909 obituary notes Francis P Rourke 26 dies of pneumonia at Presbyterian hospital Waterloo. Various local marriages births church events and farm improvements described along with weather damaged crops from a tornado near Tripoli. Community updates include baptisms graduations and honors for 1948 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis P. Rourke
Presbyterian
Herman Rucker
Anna Steege
Heandshire
Louis H. Fink
Oelwein Business College
Henry Dettmer
C. L. Meier
State of
Washington
From My Kitchen Window Nostalgia and Proverbs From an Era
A fragmented slice of a newspaper page includes notes on Memorial Day origins and veterans groups, brief proverbs, farm and gardening quips, and light humor. It reflects mid century civic memory and everyday wisdom through short items and quotes.
No brains no character needed to set up in business
A quote from R West compares diplomacy to salad making. It notes that one must balance oil with vinegar to succeed. The remark highlights cautious, calculated approach and character as necessary in business and diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. West
Bremer County Board Sets Primary Election Judges
Bremer County Iowa Board of Supervisors met May 6 1954 at the courthouse in Waverly to appoint judges and clerks for the June 7 primary. The lengthy list covers Dayton through Waverly wards and townships with named judges clerks and chairmen for each precinct. The board audited claims and scheduled the next meeting for May 17 1954.
Public Facility Listings Across Town by Ward and Hall
A list of town facilities and locations including schools, town halls, halls, stations, and garages by ward and township. Edward Knott, County Auditor, is noted in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Plainfield Legion
Sumner
Sumner No
Buck Creek
Warren
Bremer
Washington Township
Yardho
Waverly
Old Ford
Gruben Monument Works
Iowa Public Service
Waverly Motor Co
Edward Knott
Phillips Petroleum Company
County Board Awards Culvert Contract In Waverly Meeting
Waverly Iowa May 12 1954 county board of supervisors met in adjourned session. Bids for metal culverts were opened and read with Young Greenawalt Co Muscatine Iowa awarded contract at 14161.91 for items 1 26 inclusive. Voting: Heideman Schnadt and Christophel in favor. Meeting adjourned. Primary election polling places listed Bremer County June 7 1954 8 am to 8 pm Dayton Buck Creek Douglas Franklin Frederika Fremont Jackson Jefferson Lafayette Dayton Township areas named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Towa
Board of Supervisors
Bremer County
Court House
Conrad F. Helderman
B. H. Schnadt
Rob’j. Christophe
Dayton
Henry W. Zell
Herman Wentendorf
Edwin Kasemeier
Albert Meter
Geo. W. Buenzow
Douglas Township
Carl Newendorf
Elmer Joens
John Munsterman
Edgar Bergmann
Ernest Bull
Arthur Rieckenberg
Clarence Bula
Edwin Joens
Leslie J. Peter
Luvern Mirs
Maxfield
Fred Matthias
Edward Zars
Wilbert Hagenow
Paul G. Meyerhoff
Walter Meier
W. E. Meyerhoff
Erwin Bruns
Arnold C. Poock
Elmer Griese
Arnold ©. Meyerhoff
Polk Township
R. [. Shadbolt
Arlie Smith
W. Fox
Ruth Small
Florence Mason
Nick J. Dahl
Elmer Ll. Shipp
Wm. Chandler
Maxine Ellerman
Elna Hirsch
Sumner Town
F. G. Niemann
A. J. Weitenhagen
Herman Frisch
H. J. Rockdaschel
James Huebner
RK. A. Charles
Clarence Niewehner
R. K. Beebe
B. J. Lad‘wig
R. W. Paden
Sumner No. 2
J. B. Robertson
Harry Krause
Kenneth Sowers
Erwin F. Henniges
Harry W. Kleppe
Warren Township
Herbert Kaiser
Oscar Luloff
Ruben Drape
Richard Ormston
Lyle V. Ormaton
Ida Degelau
Henry Redies
Beverly R. Ormston
August Pries
Eleanor Egli
Washington Township
C. G. Miller
Harry Thoms
Vern
H. C. Buhr
Harold Co. Gruben
Hazel Bryan
Neva Baird
Mathilda Krause
2Nd Ward
BE. H. Kohlmann
Bess Bailey
Margaret Shanewise
Callie Grawe
Elsie Biermann
Wm. J. Schoof
Mabel Shanewise
Mina Bogan
Dorothy Bruns
Ruth Courbat
Third Ward
Fred D. Infelt
Harry Hicks
Blanche Johnson
Josephine Cooper
Norma Bodeker
Otto Bredow
Lena Spencer
Maude H. Brechner
Genevieve Shepard
Bertha Reinhardt
4Th Ward
Frank Curtis
A. A. Tegtmeier
Glen V. Lundberg
Helen K. Ducker
Amanda Hartman
Carol Thompson
Grace Turner
Carl Traetow
Esther Downing
Ruth Coonradt
Erk
Elizabeth Weitner
Anna Meyer
Frieda Hiltner
Marjorie Crestodina
Charles W. Wise
Elizabeth Simmons
Theresa Fettlieth
Tiehe
Conrad F. Heideman
Iowa
Conrad F. Heiderman
Rob’t. Christophel
Young Greenawalt & Co
Muscatine
Rob't. Christopher
Dayton Township
Buck Creek Center School
Center School No
Tripoli Council Approves Primary Road 93 Improvement Plan
The Town of Tripoli council held a special session May 19 1964 with Mayor Piegers presiding to approve plans for resurfacing and widening the extension of Primary Road No 93. The resolution includes state highway coordination, grading, and storm sewer work with a state cost share of 7500 dollars. The council adopts the project plans and will pursue necessary legal steps and encroachment protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Piegers
Corncilmen
Bunger
Carstenden
Crittenden
Hurmence
Sell
County
Bremer
Iowa
Main Street
Cleveland Aveba
Council of
State Highway Commission
Iowa State Highway Commission
Commission
Storm sewer project details and parking restrictions approved
The document outlines storm sewer work, sidewalk and drive removals, concrete installations, and related quantities with costs. It specifies the Iowa State Highway Commission’s non responsibility for maintenance, town undertakes connections, and compliance with federal rules for federal aid funds. Ordinance to prohibit diagonal parking within project limits and allow parallel parking on each side elsewhere, awaiting council approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Highway Commission
Own Highway Commission
Peart L. Buechete
Notice of Administrator Appointment in Minnie E. Johnson Estate
District Court of Bremer County Iowa appoints Gaylord F Johnson as administrator of Minnie E Johnson estate on May 15 1954. Creditors must pay and claimants present legally authenticated claims to the court for allowance. Attorney Fred Rewoldt of Frederika Iowa handles the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Bremer County
Iowa
Minnie E. Johnson
Gaylord F. Johnson
Forest Ave
Waterloo
Fred Rewoldt
Frederika
Estate of Robert Green Exectutor Petition Filed in Bremer County
On the 13th day of May in Bremer County Iowa the executor of the estate of Robert Green late of the county filed a petition for allowance. Dated May 13 H J Frese Tripoli Iowa. Hagemann Hagemann and Hagemann attorneys Waverly Iowa. Twin beds were first made by Sheraton the furniture designer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Frese
Tripoli
Iowa
Hagemann
Attorneys
Waverly
Sheraton
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H. H. Schlichting
H. W. Krueger
Milwaukee
A. L. Jacobson
Alvin Nielsen
Jacobson
J. H. Mahaffy
Ernest Rohrssen
Isabelle
Eau Claire
Wis
Fred Bockhaus
Ida Snelling
William Schlichting
J. P. Snelling
E. F. Byers
E. A. Carstensen
Hub Billard
Fred Warnke
Verna Milroy
Dexter Krueger
Manchester
John Sassmann
Alvin Bremer
William Bergmann
Sophia Biermann
C. R. Barry
North Iowa General Hospital
Mason City
Eleanor Graham
LaVera Droste
H. H. Diers
First Lutheran Church
Eugene Woodcock
M. A. Woodcock
Sophia Hunemuller
St. John’s Ev
Albert Bock
Angeline Lindfield
University Hospital
Iowa City
Ted Panzer
George C. Heath
10Th Judicial District of
Town Hall
Ramona Rathe
Lois Strumpel
Readlyn High School
Cpl
Duane Abbas
C. J. Abbas
Fred Koeneke
Fort Morgan
Colo
Marguerite Bloom
Franklin Koch
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Professional Directory
Blun
United Fire & Casualty
Cedar Rapids
Ame
Eave
Fire Insurance and Others Inc
Mutual Trust Life Insurance
M. O. Brye Chiropractor
Waverly, ‘Iowa
Ray Robinson
Optometrist
Fine Insurance Agency
Tripoli, Iowa
Bankers Life Insurance
L. J. Magnall
Water Tower
Andrew H. Saltzman
Equitable Life OF
Des Moines
H. O. Hastings
Waverly, Iowa
Coddington & Hemingway
Attorneys-at-Law
Block & Klemp Building
V. G. Goebel
Biermann
Manilla
Milwaukee Road
Bensonville
Ill
Ezra
G.E.M
John A. Logan
Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
American Legion
R. Ingersoll
Joe
Kate
Frances E. Willard
G. W. Curtis
The
Leroy Township
Pinhook School No
Masfield Township
Readiyn Town
Franklin Township
Center School
Frederika Township
Fremont
Jackson Township
Janesville Legion
Jefferson Township
Denver
Lafayette Township
Spring Lake
Town of Tripoli Council
Rudolph Piegers
Peart L. Buchete
Self
Carstenwate
Pearl L. Buechele
Robert Green
Wicker
Martin Senour
Frese
Motor Oils
UTS
Phillips 66
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