Utility rate realignment affects Iowa customers in 1971 73
The Interstate Power Company notes adjustments to electric bills dating from 1971 1973, approved by the Commerce Commission. The changes realign schedules and await final calculations, with some customers facing reductions and others increases depending on usage and rate type. The total impact cited is about 1.8 million dollars in interest and sales tax.
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Iowa
Interstate Power
Emmerce Commission
ICC
IPC
Man Named Among 50 Rising U S Businessmen
Dennis R. Herrmeyer of Denver is identified as one of 50 young rising businessmen by Walter Corporation. He has run a Mobile Home Manufacturing firm for a year, with his wife Erdmann noted as his partner, amid a Denver locus of activity and a naming by Jim Walter Youth Enterprise.
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Jer
Dennis
R. R
Denver
United States
Walter Corporation
Jim Walter
Jim Walter Youth Enterprise
Hermeyer
Uve Erdmann
den- Gleason
Herrmeyer
Hospital libel returns home for Allen hospital
A report states Allen returns home from hospital after submitting a libel claim on November 15. The article notes the incident involved a theft or misdeed related to the submission.
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Allen Hospital
Anniversary open house for Albert and Evelyn Rieck
An open house is set for Sunday at Town Hall from 2 to 5 p m to celebrate the anniversary of Mr and Mrs Albert Rieck The couple were married on December 28 1922 on their farm They are the parents of two sons Allen and Marlowe and have nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren Invitations are extended to relatives and friends.
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Albert Rieck
Town Hall
Evelyn Smith ‘Rieck
Sting Fountain Luth“h
Allen
Marlowe
Sting
Fred Brase
Tripoli
Maple Hills Country Club
Mabel Biermann
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Waverly
Elmer
Bernice) Clausing
Vernon
Bernita) Wikner
New Hampton
Lavern Brase
Readlyn
Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone annual meeting notice
Annual stockholders meeting for Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone Company set for Tuesday December 5 at 1 30 p m in the Farmers State Bank lounge in Plainfield. Directors to be elected and other business transacted. All stockholders urged to attend. Coffee and doughnuts served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone Company
Farmers State Bank
Plainfield
Iowa Shotgun Deer Season Opens Saturday
About 30 000 deer hunters will hit Iowa fields this Saturday seeking the states largest game animal. Officials report 19 000 paid shotgun and muzzleloader licenses issued and over 10 000 free landowner tenant licenses. Zones 1 2 and 4 run December 2 3 while zones 3 and 5 run December 2 5 with shooting hours 8 00 a m to 4 30 p m.
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Iowa
Iowa Conservation Commission
Funeral Services Held Tuesday for Edward Tonne 78
Funeral services for Edward Tonne 78 a retired Tripoli area farmer were held Tuesday afternoon in St Matthew's Lutheran Church Readlyn with Rev John Albrecht officiating. Interment followed in St Matthew's cemetery Casket bearers included Elmer Everding Clarence Oltrogge Lor raine Schuldt Arnold Stromer Gary Stromer and Wilbert Peters. He was born December 14 1893 in Bremer County Iowa to Louis and Mary Stromer Tonne. He leaves one sister Mrs Bertha Bahe Waverly and three brothers Louis Waverly August and Clarence Tripoli.
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Edward Tonne
Tripoli Area
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Readlyn
Town
St. Matthew's
John Albrecht
Elmer Everding
Clarence Oltrogge
Lorraine Schuldt
Arnold Stromer
Gary Stromer
Wilbert Peters
Louis and
Mary (Stromer) Tonne
Bremer County
Iowa
Bertha Bahe
Waverly
Louis of
August
Clarence
Tripoli
Music Mothers to Meet for Christmas Gathering
The Music Mothers club will hold its Christmas meeting on Wednesday, December 6 at 8 p.m. in the Home Economics room. A $1 gift exchange will take place and secret pals will be revealed, with a drawing for next year's secret pals.
Mrs David Ray to Work at Doris Beauty Salon
Notice states Mrs. David Ray will work at Doris Beauty Salon starting December 5 due to an arm injury. For appointments call 4405 or 3211.
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David Ray
Doris’ Beauty Salon
Iowa deer hunting rules expand zones and safety gear
Officials announce bow hunters cannot use shotguns or muzzle loaders to bag deer. The state is open to deer in zones 1 2 and 4 with any age or sex. Zones 3 and 5 target forks and aim to boost populations. Hunters must wear blaze orange for safety.
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Commission
Iowa
Tripoli Jaycees Sponsor Christmas Lighting Contest
Tripoli Jaycees will sponsor the Christmas lighting contest with judging of exterior home decorations. Rural entries may mail a card to Tripoli Jaycees Box 380. Prizes are 15 dollars for first, 10 for second, and 5 for third.
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Tripoli Jaycees
Tripoli
Winners of Tripoli Thanksgiving Turkey Drawing
Twenty five people won turkeys in the annual Tripoli businessmen Thanksgiving drawing held Wednesday afternoon. Winners include Carleth Wedemeier Herb Jahnke Mrs Marlene Buchholz Mrs John A Biermann Vic Nacke Amy Mueller John Poock Matthew Warner Clara Zabel Dean Buls Mrs James Gaede W E Mahlstedt Mrs Jim Hyde Ina Bonarden Mrs L C Schuldt Beverly Bravener Mrs Louise Buchholz Shelley Redies Emma Klenzmann Judy Kirchhoff Margaret Fink Mrs David Gienau Virgil Weidler Everett Watermann Reinhard A Buhr.
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Carleth Wedemeier
Herb Jahnke
Marlene Buchholz
John A. Biermann
Vic Nacke
Amy Mueller
John Poock
Matthew Warner
Clara Zabel
Dean Buls
James Gaede
W. E. Mahlstedt
Jim Hyde
Ina Bonarden
L. C. Schuldt
Beverly Bravener
Louise Buchholz
Shelley Redies
Emma Klenzmann
Judy Kirchhoff
Margaret Fink
David Gienau
Virgil Weidler
Everett Watermann
Reinhard A. Buhr
Organ Dedication Service Set in Frederika Church
A Sunday December 3 service at St. John Lutheran Frederika begins at 7 30 p m with guest organist Dixie Clayfish a Wartburg College senior music major performing varied organ music The Conn Organ Corp model 721 Artist organ was installed by William R Strouse of Waterloo A social hour will follow planned by the Women of the Church Everyone is invited.
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Frederika Church
St. John Lutheran Church
Frederika
Dixie Clayfish
Wartburg College
Conn Organ Corporation
Oak Brook
Illinois
William R. Strouse
Waterloo
SSA representative to hold office hours in three Iowa towns
A Social Security Administration official will visit Waterloo on December 11 and 18 at the Courthouse Assembly Room, then Sumner on December 21 at City Hall from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Vernon S. Meyer, district manager, notes the Waterloo office at 904 W. 4th St. is open weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 234-1554 for details.
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Social Security Administration
Waterloo
Waverly
Sumner City Hall
Vernon S. Meyer
4Th Street
Bremer County Bonds Sales Reach 105 Percent Quota
October sales of Series E and H savings bonds in Bremer county totaled $62,021, giving a ten month county total of $524,201 at 105 percent of the 1972 quota. Statewide ten month sales total $77,939,963 for 92 percent of the 1972 goal, with Iowa counties showing varied progress. Black Hawk County reports $3,844,409 for 99 percent, Butler $375,389 at 86 percent, Chickasaw $359,675 at 85 percent, Fayette $737,209 at 82 percent.
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Bremer County
Taylor County
Iowa
Black Hawk County
Butler
Chickasaw
Fayette
Postmaster Notes Christmas Parcel Mailing Deadlines
The U S postal service outlines dates to ensure on time delivery. Parcels by surface mail by December 10 and air mail by December 20. Cards by surface mail by December 15 and air mail by December 2.
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U. S. Postal Service
Surface Mail
Air Mail
Ray H. Fink
Ducker family moves to Wilton as postmaster
Mr and Mrs Virgil Ducker and family relocated Saturday to Wilton where Ducker has accepted the postmaster position. Mr and Mrs George Brockway and family have moved into the Duckers former home.
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Virgil Ducker
Wilton
Ducker
George Brockway
Duckers
Women’s Club Members Attend Community Improvement Seminar
Women’s Club members including Mrs. R. J. Bunger Mrs. Valeria Schwartz Mrs. Duane Ahrens Mrs. E. W. Kirchhoff Mrs. David West and Mrs. Les Lauck attended a Community Improvement Seminar at the Sportsmans Club in Independence.
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Women’s Club
R. J. Bunger
Valeria Schwartz
Duane Ahrens
E. W. Kirchhoff
David West
Les Lauck
Sportsmans Club
Independence
Area Churches Represented at Key 73 Meeting
District meeting of Tripoli School District churches to discuss Key 73 and establish guidelines for starting Key 773. Grace Lutheran Church hosted on November 16 with a January 4 follow up planned at Grace Church Tripoli.
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Tripoli
Grace Lutheran Church
Grace
FCIC Sets December 10 Loss Reporting Deadline
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation warns farmers in 94 Iowa and 54 Missouri counties to report potential losses by December 10 as heavy rains and snow hinder harvests. County offices will adjust crops on harvested or unharvested basis per farmer need, says Henry Kling.
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Us.d.a
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Iowa
Missouri
Des Moines Center
FCIC
Henry Kling
Des Moines
Kling
Iowa A census shows 621 corporate farms in state
The 1969 Census of Agriculture analysis by Neil E. Hart of Iowa State University shows 621 farm corporations in Iowa, about 0.5 percent of farms. Most have 10 or fewer shareholders and operate larger tracts, averaging 616 acres versus 252 for individuals and 317 for partnerships.
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Iowa
Neil E. Hart
Iowa State University
Hart
California
Florida
Jefferson
Towa
Girl Scout Investiture to Be Held at Grade School
Scouts announce the investiture for girls of troop 16 and 468 on December 3 at 7 30 p.m. at the grade school gym. All parents and siblings are invited. attendees should arrive by 6 p.m.
Operation Red Ball Sees Limited Community Participation
Tripoli JayceeEtte reports minimal involvement in Operation Red Ball a safety drive to mark homes with a red ball sticker in windows to guide firemen to occupants such as children elderly or handicapped persons. Stickers available through the elementary principal or Mrs Richard Meyer at 882 3401.
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Tripoli
Senior Citizens Plan Town Hall Pot Luck Meeting
The Senior Citizens group will meet at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening December 6 for a pot luck supper at 6 p.m. Meat will be furnished.
Spencer Holm Named to 1972 WMT Honor Roll
Spencer Holm of Tripoli High School earns a place on the 1972 WMT Honor Roll of outstanding Eastern Town football players. The senior son of Duane and Mrs. Holm will be featured in a WMT-TV presentation December 10 at 12:30 p.m. with guest coach Frank Lauterbur, ahead of the Green Bay Minnesota NFL game. He will visit the Cedar Rapids studio on Saturday.
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Spencer Holm
WMT
Spencer
Tripoli
Duane Holm
Wmt-Tv
Iowa Hawkeye
Frank Lauterbur
Green Bay
Minnesota
Cedar Rapids
Pantherettes Rally Past Stormont 53 51 Victory
The Tripoli Pantherettes edged Stormont 53 to 51 on Tuesday night in a big second half comeback. Ann Fink scored 41 points guiding the forward court while the guards limited Starmont to 21 points after halftime. Fink hit 15 of 25 free throws as Stormont managed 5 of 12. J V Girls fell 43 23 to Starmont. Junior varsity Tripoli opened with a 66 25 win over Wapsie Valley. Rod Lahmann led Tripoli with 15, Dave Alcock 14. Mark Owens had 8 for Wapsie Valley. Cedar Wapsie conference action set Friday with games including Tripoli at Jesup and Fredericksburg at Denver.
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Tripoli Pantherettes
Stormont Girls
Ann Fink
Pantherettes
Guards
Starmont
Cedar-Wapsie
Tripoli
Jesup
Fredericksburg
Denver
South Winneshiek
Turkey Valley
Dunkerton
Wapsie Valley
Rod Lahmann
Dave Alcock
Mark Owens
Death of Osborne LeMessurier In San Diego Graveside
Mr and Mrs Paul Judisch learned of the death of Mrs Judischs father Osborne LeMessurier from their son Don Judisch of Spring Valley California. He died Friday one day after his 80th birthday and graveside services were held in San Diego Tuesday.
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Paul Judisch
Don Judisch
Spring Valley
Calif
Mrs Clarence Nerge undergoes surgery at Allen hospital
Mrs Clarence Nerge entered Allen hospital Tuesday and submitted to surgery Wednesday, with her condition not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Nerge
Allen Hospital
Honor Team Selection Details Outlined
The article notes a video tape program and a planned dinner on December 9 for this year’s WMT honor team. It states coaches select the annual honor roll, with only 10 percent of nominated boys earning placement on the team.
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WMT
Tripoli High Players Named to Des Moines Register Honorable Mention
Three Tripoli high school football players earned honorable mention on the Des Moines Register list. Dan Kuecker is named tackle, while Spencer Holm and Ed Renner are listed as backs.
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Tripoli High School
Des Moines Register
Dan Kuecker
Spencer Holm
Ed Renner
Jaycee Orientation Meeting At VFW Home Saturday
The Jaycee orientation meeting will be held at the VFW home on Saturday evening December 2. A social hour starts at 6 30 with dinner at 7 15. A free meal will be served to all new members and wives. The meeting will follow dinner.
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VFW
Delinquent Account Notice for Tripoli Hardware Owner
Delinquent accounts remain due to former owner Leslie Lauck of Tripoli Hardware. Prompt payment or arrangements requested to settle the balance.
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Leslie Lauck
Tripoli Hardware
Tripoli Wrestlers Open Season With 54-3 Victory
Tripoli defeated Clarksville 54-3 led by five pins two forfeit wins and four decisions. Tim Moeller Dan Sauerbrei David Harris Ray Gienau and Tom Smalley plus Gary Bergmann Carl Zander Paul Miller Duane Meihost and Dennis Olmstead scored for Tripoli with an exhibition win by Brian Boeckmann over Doug Kampman. Upcoming actions listed include Hudson, Independence Invitational, and a conference opener against Denver.
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Tripoli
Clarksville
Panthers
Tim Moeller
Mike Swick
Dan Sauerbrei
Tim Wedeking
David Harris
Ray Gienau
Brian Wedeking
Alan Nieman
Lynn Stumme
Tom Smalley
Darwin Sherburne
Joel Boeckmann
Ron Leerhoff
Gary Bergmann
Jim Wedeking
Carl Zander
Lynn Weedman
Paul Miller
Steve Dickman
Duane Meihost
Dave Jensen
Dennis Olmstead
Brian Boeckmann
Doug Kampman
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Niversary
B-B Telephone Co
Federal Crop Ins. Corp
Stormont
J.V
Marilyn Pries
Micki Bierman
Jane Mahlstedt
Kim Kindera
Jackie Boeckmann
Say Schuldt
Die Pleggenkuhle
Nae Wittenburg
Kay Rathbone
I Tripoli
Starmont Ll
Jaycees
Hudson
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