Frederika St John Lutheran Church 75th Anniversary
Frederika St John Lutheran Church marks its 75th anniversary with a Sunday service on Oct 75. Former pastors Rev Ulrich and Rev Ewald Everly preach at 2:30 and 7:30 PM. Eldest living pastor Rev William Engelke 99 of Sumner will preside the final service. A noon meal and refreshments follow sessions.
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St. John Lutheran
Ulrich
Ewald Everly
William Engelke
Sumner
American Lutheran Church
Frederika
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Highway 63
Williamstown
St. John Congregation
Boyd
4 H Club Origins and Local church ties in Iowa history
The article traces the origin of the 4 H Club in Iowa during the early 1900s, highlighting farm youth programs, county agents, and the emblem’s creation. It notes leaders like C. E. Miller and Jessie Field Shambaugh, and mentions Emblem changes reflecting health and head hands concepts. It also covers the Frederika church history tied to the community.
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C. H. Benson
Wright County
Jessie Field Shambaugh
Page
Orison
State Law Office
Local Fertilizer Plant Plans Open House in October
Rainbow Farm Center invites the public to an open house October fifth and sixth at its Tripoli plant. The event offers free coffee and doughnuts, staff to discuss fall fertilizer needs, and special savings during fall bookings at the remodeled facilities.
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Rainbow Farm Center
Tripoli
Week's Weather First Freeze Recorded on Friday
The first freeze of the week was noted on Friday September 27 as the thermometer dropped to 27 degrees. Local forecasts warn of continued chilly mornings with a potential light frost in rural areas and slight warming during afternoons.
Youngsters urged to join Bremer 4-H TV Action Club
In Bremer county Kermit Hildahl says fourth through junior high students can join the 4-H TV Action Club. Members receive a card pin and project manual and meet via KWWL Channel 7 Waterloo Saturdays at 12 30 and WMT Channel 2 Cedar Rapids at 1 00.
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Bremer County
TV Action Club
Kermit Hildahl
KWWL
Channel 7
Waterloo
WMT
Channel 2
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Nora Peacock Returns from West Coast Visit
Mrs. Nora Peacock returned Saturday from San Diego where she spent six weeks with her daughter in the P. R. Selt enrich family. She also stayed a week with the L. A. Steinbachs in Des Moines and accompanied Mrs. Hertha Morf to California before returning to Laguna Hills.
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Nora Peacock
San Diego
Cal
P. R. Seltenrich
L. A
Bremer County Cancer Board Honors Mrs. Kueker
The Bremer county cancer board met in Waverly on September 25 with Rev. W. D. Weidler presiding. Officers for the coming year include Weidler as chairman and Mrs. Wayne Wilson as vice chair. Three-year term members announced, and Mrs. Elmer Rucker honored for 11 years as chair. Next meeting set for January 22.
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Bremer County
Cancer Board
Waverly
W. D. Weidler
Weidler
Crusade
Elmer Kueker
Harold Meier
Gerald Harrington
Des Moines
Gerald Witmer
Wayne Wilson
Denver
Richard Dix
Janesville
Carl Ryan
Tripoli
Charles McGinn
Keith Carroll
Frederika
Dorothy Gogg
Florence Dix
Memorial
E. H. Stumme
W. H. Carstensen
J. Whitmire
Sumner
Edward Wosseller
Plainfield
David Rowray
Elmer Rucker
American Cancer Society
Dorothy Gage
Pauline Naber
Cedar Falls
Funeral Rites at Denver for Louie Faust 76
Funeral services for Louie Faust aged 76 were held in Denver at St Pauls UCC following his death in Waterloo where he resided He was a WWI veteran and member of Veterans of World War I Barracks 1404 and Acker Matthias American Legion Post Denver Survived by nephew Arlin Faust Readlyn Graveside rites were by Denver American Legion with full military honors Burial in Fairview cemetery Denver
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Denver
Louie Faust
Waterloo
St. Paul’s
UCC
Faust
Martin Hotel
George and
Sophie Schneer Faust
Waverly
Acker-Matthias American Legion Post
Arlin Faust
Readlyn
Denver American Legion Post
W. J. Hesse
Arthur Sassmann
Ernest Dorn
Louis Mohling
Fred Gielau
Aug. Frahm
Fairview Cemetery
Iowa Goose and Duck Seasons Open in 1967
Iowa opened the goose season Saturday morning, running to December 8 with daily shooting from half an hour before sunrise to sunset. Daily bag limits are five geese with up to two Canadas or two white fronts or one Canada and one white-front. The duck season runs October 21 to November 29 with a four-duck daily bag and specific limits for mallards wood ducks canvasbacks and mergansers. The deer bow season starts September 30 and lasts to November 30 with archery shooting hours half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Canada
Tripoli Junior High Football Falls 34 13 at Denver
The Tripoli junior high boys were defeated by Denver 34 to 13 Thursday in Denver. Coach John Samuelson praised Kenny Bergmann and Kent Harris for strong offense while noting the team repeated mistakes. The reserves played the final quarter. Two games remain, Oct 10 at Sumner and Oct 19 vs Dunkerton at Tripoli.
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Tripoli
Denver
John Samuelson
Kenny Bergmann
Kent Harris
Samuelson
Sumner
Dunkerton
To Elect Two Councilmen Mayor in Town Election Here
Two four year council seats and a two year mayoral term are up for election in November. Filing for candidacy closes October 10 at midnight with forms from the town clerk signed by 10 voters. Incumbent mayor George W Barnes seeks reelection. Wendall Kuethe runs for reelecting council seat, while August Harris does not seek candidacy. Local hospital report notes Erwin Biermann remains at Allen Memorial Hospital after surgery.
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Erwin Biermann
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Paul Schober
Wendall Kuethe
August Harris
School leaders attend Iowa workshop session
Howard Marquardt, superintendent of Tripoli schools, joined about 50 state and local school superintendents at a two day community school workshop held at the University of Iowa on September 28 29.
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Howard Marquardt
Tripoli
University of Iowa
Dr. Weeber Opens New Office in Tripoli Saturday
Doctor W B Weeber opens a three patient room office with private and reception areas in a new Main and Fourth Street SE building. The osteopathic physician moved from 105 Second Avenue SW in 1963 and previously practiced 11 years at Durant. General contractor Ray McKeown led the project with Wm Hurmence, Richard Traog handling electrical and plumbing, Harold Minkel in Sumner painting.
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Main and
Fourth Street
Tripoli
W. B. Weeber
Weeber
Second Avenue
Durant
Ray McKeown
Wm. Hurmence
Richard Traog
Harold Minkel
Sumner
Swiss steak dinner at St Matthew's Lutheran
A Swiss steak dinner with all trimmings will be served Sunday October 8 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at St Matthew's Lutheran Church Readlyn. Admission is 1.50 for adults and 75 cents for children under 12.
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St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Readlyn
Biz E Bee 4 H Girls Bring Stationery To Tripoli Home
Monday evening the Biz E Bee 4 H girls visited Tripoli Nursing Home and handed residents hand painted stationery they made. Several Readlyn, Waverly, and Denver visitors stopped by in the days around, with Agnas Thran among them at Readlyn church and Oscar Thran’s dinner. Family and friends from Sumner, Denverse, and nearby areas joined Monday through Saturday visits to residents and Agnas Thran.
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Herbert Judisch
Clara Matthias
Readlyn
Agnas Thran
Herman Meyne
Art Meyne
Waverly
Henry Heine
August Bergmann
Fred Meyer
Agnus Thran
Oscar Thran
O. J. Warneke
Henry Dettmer
Rudy Pavelec
Jack Pavelec
Romane Coontz
Denver
Minnie Koschmeder
Sophia Tietje
Sumner
Hulda Blume
Young Homemakers Meet at Tripoli Town Hall
The Young Homemakers will meet at Tripoli Town Hall on Thursday October 12 at 1 30. A tour of the Tripoli Locker follows Betty Snyder serves as hostess.
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Tripoli Town Hall
Tripoli
Betty Snyder
Auxiliary to Meet at Post Home Monday Evening
The Brandenburg Krueger Auxiliary will meet at 8 00 p m Monday evening in the Post Home Lois Moeller will be host ess
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Brandenburg - Krueger
Lois Moeller
Tripoli VFW Dance After Homecoming Football Game
Tripoli VFW Post hosts a dance at the Post Home Friday evening October 13 following the Tripoli versus Dunkerton football game. Music by Adolph Steinbronn and lunch served by the Auxiliary.
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VFW
Tripoli
VFW Post
Post
Town Council to Proceed With Curb and Gutter
Town Council voted unanimously to curb and gutter 22 blocks in Tripoli after a public hearing last month. A January bid opening is planned with an April 15 start and a September 1 1968 completion date. Danny Brase, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brase, has received a medical discharge from the U S Army and is now at Kodiak Alaska.
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Tripoli
Danny
Ray Brase
U. S. Army
Kodiak, Alaska
Christ Meier Enters Allen Memorial Hospital
Christ Meier was admitted to Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo on Monday for medical evaluation and care.
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Christ Meier
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
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Iowa PLC
County Suints
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Keokuk County
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U. S. Department Iulture
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State College
Little Red
Harold O’connell
Henry Trieweiler
Robert Kalkbrenner
Dresden
Chickasaw County
John Hafermann
W. Engelke
F. W. Herz
Boyd Parsonage
Fred F. Darnauer
Herbert Steege
Ulrich Groth
J. M. Haydon
4-H TV Action Club
California
Bremer County Cancer Board
Kueker
Tripoli Panthers
F’burg
Cancee
Krumm
Hildebrandt
Ambrose
Buchholz
Zekoff
Boeckmann
Kehe
Biesterfelt
T. Es Hildebandt
Mager
Otto Bull
Don de Buschere
Cindy
Douglas
Gus Buls
Torrence
Calif
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Big Panthers
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Falcon
Fredericksburg
Karl Krumm
Denny Zekoff
Dan Biesterfelt
Max Ambrose
Steve Ellison
Panthers
Willis Hildebrandt
Ion
Falcons
Tripolis
Gene Johnson
Dr. Weeber
Music Mothers
Tripoli Music Mother
Tripoli Band Mothers
Tripoli High School
W. B. Webber
Tripoli Nursing Home
Young Homemakers
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