Tripoli Election Returns Seat Incumbents. Mayor Reelected
In Tripoli the municipal election produced 219 ballots with a tense council tally. Incumbent Mayor George V. Barnes won reelection with 123 votes, while David West received 82 write ins. A tied fifth council seat prompted canvassers to seal and draw a winner from Fred J. Biesterfeld and August Harms after 363 write ins for councilman across the four incumbents.
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Tripoli
Barnes
George V. Barnes
David West
C. C. Eichmann
LeLand Bergmann
Eldo Kehe
Hollis Niemeyer
Ed Olejniczak
Fred J. Biesterfeld
August Harms
H. W. Krueger
Wesley Bockhaus
Readlyn
Robert Kuker
Melvin Boehme
Virgil R. Peters
Harold Wehling
Earl N. Rommel
Larry Trepp
Adam Anhalt
C. E. Berryhill
Burton C. Stumme
Robert C. Brase
Ernest Dettmering
Ervin Fortsch
Larry Franzen
Glenn Wittenburg
Bremer County Board Approves 1964 Road Program on Friday
The Bremer County Board approved the 1964 road program including eight miles of blacktopping on the Janesville to Denver road and Buck Creek improvements. Funds come from Farm to Market, with $150,000 moved from Road Use Tax. A new 80-foot bridge in Fremont township and new or refurbished signs are planned, plus rock work, chemical stabilization, and equipment purchases. The Denver Jainesville project will run from Janesville Main Street to Highway 63 in Denver.
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Bremer County
Buck Creek
Janesville
Denver
Greene
Plainfield
Iowa Highway Commission For
Fremont Township
Highway Department
Denver-Janesville
Highway 63
WWI Veterans to Meet in Waverly With Potluck Supper
W W I Veterans and Auxiliary Bremer County Barracks will meet on November 13 at the State Bank of Waverly. A potluck supper is planned at 6 30 PM. All WWI members are invited to attend.
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W.W.L. Veterans and Auxiliary
Bremer County Barracks
State Bank of
Veteran's Day Potluck at Tripoli Town Hall Kitchen
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts the annual Veteran's Day potluck at 6 30 Tuesday evening November 12 in Tripoli Town Hall Kitchen committee members Sts of Muriel Rosenthal Hilda Uls and Lydia Eichmann listed as organizers.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Tripoli
L Kitchen Committee
Muriel Rosenthal
Hilda Uls
Lydia Eichmann
Frese Named Manager of Allied Building Credit
Jack M Frese is named manager of Allied Building Credit a division of Allied Concord Financial Corporation of Delaware He and his family reside in Phoenix Ariz for nine years and will serve in the Phoenix office where he has worked since leaving Tripoli He is the son of Mr and Mrs H J Frese of Tripoli and a former Tripoli businessman
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Jack M. Frese
Allied Building Credits
Allied Concord Financial Corporation
Delaware
Frese
Phoenix
Ariz
Phenix
Tripoli
H. J. Frese
Final Rites for Edna Kiefer 85 Set for Thursday
Mrs Edna Maude Kiefer 85 died at Sumner hospital Monday after a stroke at her daughter’s home. Born October 21 1878 in Sumner she will be buried at Fremont Cemetery after services Thursday at 2 pm at Rettig Funeral Home Tripoli Rev E F Puhlmann will conduct. Survived by daughter Thelma Koch two sons Mason Burlingame California James Milwaukee four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
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Edna Maude Kiefer
Sumner Hospital
Alfred Koch
Sumner
Rettig Funeral Home
Tripoli
E. F. Puhlmann
Fremont Cemetery
Alfred
Thelma) Koch
Mason
Burlingame, Cal
James
Milwaukee
Wapsie Valley junior class play dates set
The Wapsie Valley junior class presents the three act comedy A Date with Judy on Nov 8 and 9 at 8 p.m. in the Little Theater. Judy aims to win donations for the community fund, faces complications, and leads to a grand march at the school dance with a cast including Dianna Stumme and Ron Moeller among many others.
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Wapsie Valley
Judy
Dianna Stumme
Judy Foster
Ron Moeller
Melvin Foster
Carol Wehling
Dora Foster
Craig Venzke
Randolph Foster
Sharry Brickman
Hannah
Sandy Ganske
Barbara Winsocker
Dennis Hartness
Oogie Pringle
Nancy Youngblut
Minzi Hoffman
Steve Dugger
Mr. Martindale
Shirlene Cripe
Mrs. Hotchkiss
Beverly Bockholt
Eloise Hotchkiss
Betty Brandt
Mrs. Shultzhammer
David Ross
Rexford
Meredith O’conner
Kathy Rice
Susie
Funeral Attendees Named for John Hoppenworth
Attendees from the area at the funeral of 15 year old John Hoppenworth in Waterloo Monday afternoon included Mrs. Fred Biesterfelt, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brase, and Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hoppenworth. John was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Art Hoppenworth.
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John Hoppenworth
Waterloo
Fred Biesterfelt
Fred Brase
H. H. Hoppenworth
John
Art Hoppenworth
Family visits in Rock Island Ill bring support to ill relative
III Mrs Andrew Nicklaus Sumner Mr and Mrs Floyd Sauerbrei and Harold Doepke visited Sunday at Rock Island Illinois with Mrs Lloyd Stevens who has been ill for some time She is a sister of Floyd Sauerbrei and Mrs Nicklau
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Andrew Nicklaus
Sumner
Floyd Sauerbrei
Harold Doepke
Rock Island, Ill
Lloyd Stevens
Nicklau
Sixth Annual Hobby Fair Highlights in Tripoli Town Hall
Scenes from the sixth annual hobby fair held Oct 29 in Tripoli Town Hall showcase two exhibits among 14 categories. A record crowd of about 700 viewed Ribbon Roses and Gift Wrapping by Mrs L W Bockhaus Frederika and From Scraps to Beauty by Mrs Botterbrodt Greene. The Agricultural Extension Service Family Living committee sponsored the event with hostesses including Mrs Otto Holzman Frederika and others from Waverly Readlyn Sumner and Janesville.
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Tripoli Town Hall
L. W. Bockhaus
Frederika
Agricultural Extension Service Family Living Committee
Otto Holzman
Waverly
Ernest Nuss
Robert Rathbone
Tripoli
Harvey Kuhlman
Sumner
Robert Hagenow
Readlyn
Erwin Vossberg
Janesville
Russell Carlson
Harold Rubendahl
Kerns Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary in Frederika
Mr and Mrs Henry Kerns observed their golden wedding anniversary with a Friday potluck at St John Lutheran church parlors Frederika. Relatives and Ladies Aid members attended. Amanda Gabrielson and Henry Kerns wed in Waterloo on Oct 22 1913. They have two children six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The couple lived near Waterloo until 1954 then moved to an acreage near Frederika where they reside.
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Frederika
Henry Kerns
St. John Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid
Dale Mueller
W. H. Klein
Amanda Gabrielson
Waterloo
Leo Heim
Richard
Kerns
Bremer County 4-H Awards Banquet Set for Nov 14
More than 500 Bremer County 4-H members will be honored at the awards banquet in Riveria Ballroom Jamesville on November 14. Nearly 100 members will receive special recognitions for project and activity work. Four girls and four boys will be named to receive a Chicago Trip at Thanksgiving. Tickets cost 1.50 and are available at the County Extension Office until November 9.
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Bremer County
4-H
Riveria
Jamesville
Gene Vincent
Chicago
Bremer Bankers Association
Community Chest Drive Nears Goal in Tripoli Area
Area captains report progress toward the $2,530 goal of the Tripoli Community Chest drive. Some workers have not completed all calls, but most campaigning should finish this week. Donations can be given to Ray Bunger, campaign chairman, if missed.
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Tripoli
Ray Bunger
Services Today for Emil M Wille At Denver Church
Emil M Wille 56 died Monday at his Denver home. Services were held today at St. Peter Lutheran Church with Rev David Johnson presiding. Casket bearers included Harold Wittenburg Donald Milius Ernest Walter George Buhr and Herbert Meier. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by one sister and two brothers. Matthias Abbas Funeral Home Denver supervised arrangements.
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Emil M. Wille
Denver
St. Peter Lutheran Church
David Johnson
Harold Wittenburg
Donald Milius
Ernest Walter
George Buhr
Herbert Meier
Harold Wente
Wille
Matthias Abbas
Tripoli High Opens Basketball Season At Fredericksburg
Tripoli High School begins the 1963-64 basketball season November 15 with a conference opener at Fredericksburg. Girls play at 7 p m followed by the boys. Coach Donald Larson leads the Panther boys in his first year, after a 15-3 season at Hedrick. Girls coach Richard Opheim guided a 21-5 season, won the conference title, and reached the district third round before losing to Valley High. The schedule includes both girls and boys games on most dates, with junior high games listed separately. James Holliday is Junior High coach.
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Tripoli High School
Fredericksburg
Panther
Donald Larson
Tripoli High
Larson
Hedrick
Richard Opheim
Valley High
Funeral Services For Albert Buss Held In Denver
Albert Buss 85 died Saturday with funeral services held Tuesday at St Peter Lutheran Church Denver officiated by Rev David Johnson. Casket bearers were Lester Moeller Lavern Moeller James Schroeder Elmer Buss Harry Hinz and Ron Thomason. Interment followed in the church cemetery with Matthias Abbas in charge of arrangements.
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Albert Buss
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Denver
David Johnson
Lester Moeller
Lavern Moeller
James Schroeder
Elmer Buss
Harry Hinz
Ron Thomason
Matthias Abbas
Tripoli High Junior Class to Stage Three One-Act Plays
Tripoli High School junior class will present three one act plays Friday starting at 8 p m in the school auditorium. The titles are It s Cold in Them That Hills Life of the Party and Andy s Antics. This is the first year the class plays are entirely student directed.
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Tripoli High School
Andy
Tripoli High
Readlyn Man Joins U S Army in Vietnam as Machinist
Readlyn native Private Carrell W. Kohagen, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Willard J Kohagen of Readlyn, has been assigned to the U S Army Support Group in Vietnam as a machinist. He joined in April 1963 after graduating Wapsie Valley High School in 1962 and working for Matthias Bros Dunkerton. He trained at Fort Leonard Wood and was stationed at Aberdeen Proving Ground before going overseas.
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U. S
Vietnam
Carrell W. Kohagen
Willard J. Kohagen
Readlyn
U. S. Army
Kohagen
Fort Leonard Wood
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Wapsie Valley High School
Fairbank
Matthias Bros
Dunkerton
Post Office Bank and Liquor Store To Close Monday
Tripoli's post office American Savings Bank and Liquor store will be closed Monday in observance of Veteran's day. All other businesses will remain open per the Commercial Club schedule. Postmaster Ray H. Fink says incoming mail will be placed in boxes and outgoing mail dispatched. No window or rural delivery service.
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Tripoli
American Savings Bank
Commercial Club
Ray H. Fink
Dettmer Named Bergmann Hatchery Sales and Service Man
Leonard H. Dettmer is employed at Bergmann Hatchery as a sales and serviceman, according to an announcement in this issue.
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Leonard H. Dettmer
Bergmann Hatchery
Magnalls Attend Ames Homecoming on Saturday
Dr and Mrs L J Magnall attended the Ames homecoming Saturday in a local gathering that drew community members and alumni. The event showcased school pride and featured residents reconnecting with former classmates across the town.
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L. J. Magnall
Ames
Bremer County Keeps 1963 Corn Price Support at $1.18
Bremer CountyAgricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee announces the final 1963 crop corn price support remains at $1.18 per bushel. The decision aligns with the legal minimum and reflects the national rate of $1.25 while the feed grain program offers an $1.18 price support plus $0.18 per bushel loan and payment for farmers. Carryover remains at about 1.3 billion bushels, down from 2.0 billion in 1961.
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Bremer County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Tripoli Panthers Rally Past Turkey Valley 26-20
Tripoli Panthers overcame a 14-0 first quarter deficit to defeat Turkey Valley 26-20. Improved offense led by Doug Boeckmann and standout defense from Gary Schnurstein, Jim Krumm, and Allan Alcock spurred a late rally as coach Robert Thurness praised the team's comeback and single-game passing record.
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Panther
Robert Thurness
Thurness
Gary Schnurstein
Jim Krumm
Allan Alcock
Doug Boeckmann
Boeckmann
Panthers Win Narrowly Over Turkey Valley 20 19
The second half opened with Turkey Valley stalling a Panthers drive at the 15 yard line after four first downs. On offense, the Panthers moved to the 38 yard line before a holding penalty halted them. A TV punt out of bounds at the 23 yard line followed. Turkey Valley failed to convert a first down, giving the Panthers possession at the TV 37. Pass interference on Turkey Valley granted an automatic first down at the 20. After a five yard rush, Jim Kuhrt caught a pass in the end zone to trim the deficit to one. The locals trailed 20-19 at the end of the third. Turkey Valley was stopped early in the fourth and Tripoli gained possession at their 45 after a Kuhrt completion.
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Tripoli
Turkey Valley
Mark Timlin
Panther
Dennis Puffer
Panthers
Boeckmann
Krumm
Jim Krumm
Jerome Fischer
Shotgun
Jim Kuhrt
Tripoli Panthers
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August Harrs
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W. H. Gielan
Harold Kehe
Louis Hoppenworth
Ernest Buss
Arthur W. Kurtt
Wm. Schumacher
R. J. Guenther
Edward L. Meade
LeRoy E. Steege
Frederika Election
Truman Stahl
E. J. Nuss
Elmer Matthias
Theron Carroll
Roy Volker
Norbert Meighan
Stanley Bahlmann
Truman Stahr
Clarence Bergmann
Robert Bergmann
Alfred Bull
John Ruehs
Wm. Bieman
Credit Corp
Edna Kiefer
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Oran
James Holliday
Fei
J. M. Haydon
Weather Observer
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Tripoli Panther
Turkey Valey
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