Tripoli Ballot Set for Mayor and Council in November
Candidates filed for Town of Tripoli municipal race with two mayoral contenders George V. Barnes and Edward B. Bennett. For council four year terms LeLand Bergmann Elizabeth A. Klein Jene Kirchhoff Ed Olejniczak and David E. West vie, while treasurer C. C. Eichmann seeks a two year term.
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Wendell Kuethe
LeLand Bergmann
Jene Kirchhoff
Dave West
Tripoli
George V. Barnes
Edward B. Bennett
Elizabeth A. Klein
Ed Olejniczak
David E. West
Bridge construction detour affects Bremer County area
A two month detour on the Blacktop ten miles west of Bremer now in effect due to a new bridge construction. County official Vm. Jorgenrud reports that work will proceed this week with Waverly contractor yestendorff Construction handling the bridge project at the site.
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Emile
County En- Vm
Jorgenrud Yestendorff
Waverly
Viceman's Own Perspective on Vietnam War Reflected in Letter
A letter from Ronald Bergmann, a U.S. Army service member in Vietnam, expresses mixed views on the war and hopes for a balanced conclusion. The missive was printed in a church bulletin and discusses faith, missionary work, and the need for national support, with Bergmann identifying as SP/4 Ronald Bergmann. The text also includes local notices about an upcoming Tripoli Woman's Club dinner on October 24 and reservations with Mrs. R. J. Bunger.
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Tripoli
Evening Adult Education Classes Return at Inver Community
Eight adult education courses resume at Inver Community School with Saturday meetings and October 6 registration at the High School. Courses include Bookkeeping, Sewing, Industrial Arts, Flower Arranging, First Aid, and more with a $5 registration fee and driver education at $30. Call 5639 for details from Supt. Clyde B. Inver City.
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Nver Community School
Clyde B
V.F.W. Post Schedules Meeting Tonight At Post Home
The V F W post will meet tonight at the Post Home with the Third District Commander in attendance.
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V.F.W. Post
Post
Third District
Hal Surger y Dennis Olmstead Undergoes Knee Surgery
Dennis Olmstead, son of Mr and Mrs Ted Olmstead, had knee surgery at Allen Hospital Waterloo on Monday. He is recovering in room 443.
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Hal
Dennis
Ted Olmstead
Allen Hospital
Waterloo
Fremont Township Farm Bureau changes trip date to Vinton trip
The Fremont Township Farm Bureau ladies changed the trip date to the Vinton school for the blind and will depart on October 14. Those intending to go should contact Mrs. Erhardt Lahmann for details.
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Fremont Township Farm Bureau
Vinton School For the Blind
Erhardt Lahmann
Plainfield teen to represent Bremer County in Iowa Dairy Princess pageant
Janet Dietz 18 will represent Bremer County at the Iowa Dairy Princess Contest October 19 and 20 in Des Moines at the Savery Hotel. She earned the berth by winning Bremer County Dairy Princess at Tripoli Harvest Festival and will compete with 32 contestants for the Iowa title and future opportunities.
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Janet Dietz
Plainfield
Iowa
Bremer County
Iowa Dairy Prin
Savery Hotel
Des Moines
Miss Dietz
Clarence Dietz
Tripoli
Lynee Kruse
Mabel
Minnesota
Iowa Dairy Association
Iowa Dairy Princess
Plainfield High School
Marshalltown Community College
Dietz
Fall Tillage Tips to Limit Erosion for 1971 Harvest
Bremer county farmers weigh fall tillage as soybean fields mature early. Extension and agronomy experts advise against fall plowing on soybean ground and promote contour tillage, rough plowing, and windbreak strips to reduce soil erosion while preserving soil moisture.
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Bremer County
Dale Shires
Min Amemiya
Iowa State University Extension Agronomist
Amemiya
Tripoli Allows Leaf Pile Burning This Fall
Tripoli mayor Ed Bennett announces a limited leaf burning policy for October and November permitting only leaf burning, with residents urged to follow city guidelines and safety rules amid autumn debris.
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Tripoli
Ed Bennett
Notic Persol
Nove
ASCS Offers 200000 Bushel Grain Storage in Bremer County
Bremer County residents can rent CCC bins totaling about 200000 bushels at Tripoli Sumner Plainfield and Waverly. Bin size typically 3250 bushels with aeration available for a small extra fee. Rentals cost one cent per bushel per month with farmer groups bearing full storage responsibility. Apply at the County ASCS Office for inquiries.
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ASCS
Bremer County
Community Credit
Tripoli
Sumner
Plainfield
Waverly
CCC
Bremer County Cancer Board Meets in September Session
The Bremer County Cancer Board met in the Social Welfare Office on September 27 with Rev. vv. Weidler presiding, 12 members present, and Mrs. Pauline Naber attending as field representative. Reports were read by secretary Mrs. Harold Meier and treasurer Mrs. Marlys Ryan, plus Loan Closet Chairman Mrs. Dorothy Gogg. The board discussed the film The Million Club shown at Buck Creek Lutheran Church and a Cattle Congress cancer booth. A citation was given to Davey Smith, 1971 Bremer County Cancer Crusade chairman, for Bettering our Best. A separate educators conference occurred September 29 at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Hampton. The annual cancer meeting is set for Des Moines on November 13, and the next Bremer Co. Cancer Board meeting is January 31.
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Bremer Co. Cancer Board
Social Welfare Office
Vv. Weidler
Pauline Naber
Harold Meier
Marlys Ryan
Dorothy Gogg
Ryan
Buck Creek
Louise Roach
Gerald Harrington
Davey Smith
Bremer Co. Cancer Crusade
New Hampton
Trinity Lutheran Church
Allen Hospital Nursing School Open House Set in Waterloo
The Allen Hospital School of Nursing will host an open house from 10 00 a m to 3 00 p m on Friday October 22 in Waterloo. Lunch will be served and recruitment emphasizes both male and female personnel are welcome. Miss Evan Wedemeier, Denver, notes the profession welcomes all.
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Denver
Allen Hospital School of Nursing
Waterloo
Evan Wedemeier
Home from Hospital Timmerman Returns
Leland Timmerman returned home Monday from Mercy Hospital in Waverly after a several day stay following hospitalization since Thursday.
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Leland Timmerman
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Details awaited on 1972 feed grain program
Mid October will reveal details of the 1972 set asides for feed grains. Bremer County ASCS notes many decisions remain, including set aside percentages and payments. Secretary Hardin has consulted with agricultural groups as state committees and advisory panels shaped the framework.
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W. C. Hagenow
Bremer County
ASC
Washington
Hardin
National Advisory Committee
Hagenow
Bremer County -Asc
Secrety Hardin
U. S
Secretary of Agriculture
ASCS
Vets Hospital Entry After Iowa City Surgery
Lyle Bergmann of Oelwein entered Veterans Hospital at Iowa City for surgery Monday morning following a medical condition.
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Vets Hospital
Lyle Bergmann
Oelwein
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Doris Hyde Enrolls in Practical Nursing Program
Doris daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Hyde enrolled at Hawkeye Institute of Technology in Waterloo and began classes in Practical Nursing on Wednesday continuing her studies in health care education.
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Hawkeye Tech
Doris
Jim Hyde
Hawkeye Institute of Technology At
Waterloo
Hospitalized Mrs Floyd Sauerbrei Admitted At Allen Hospital
Mrs Floyd Sauerbrei was hospitalized after entering Allen Hospital in Waterloo on Saturday afternoon.
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Floyd Sauerbrei
Allen Hospital
Waterloo
R F Klemp Returns Home From Mercy Hospital
R F Klemp came back to his home on Thursday after a hospital stay at Mercy hospital in Waverly.
Mrs Kuker Elected President of Iowa Food Dealers Auxiliary
Mrs Wm A Kuker was elected president of the Iowa Food Dealers Auxiliary at the group’s annual convention in Sioux City Iowa on September 28. She represents the Tripoli Mercantile and has served as vice president for the past two years.
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Wm. A. Kuker
Iowa Food Dealers Auxiliary
Sioux City
Iowa
Homemakers to Meet in Tripoli Town Hall
The Tripoli Young Homemakers plan a meeting at the Town Hall on Wednesday October 13. Neysa Franzen will present a talk and film on Entertainment for Christmas. Elizabeth Klein hosts and Tamara Rosel prepares nut cups for the Nursing Home. Members bring a guest. all interested may attend.
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Tripoli
Neysa Franzen
Elizabeth Klein
Tamara Rosel
Soldier Bruce Gienau Completes Training Ranking Peak PT Test
Pvt. Bruce Gienau visited home with his parents before flying to Ft. Knox Kentucky on Sunday to be transferred to Georgia for further training. He earned a trophy at Ft. Knox for ranking high man among 228 competitors in a physical training test with 484 points out of 500.
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Pvt
Bruce Gienau
Louis Gienau
Ft. Knox
Georgia
Gienau
Panthers Fall 34 3 To South Winneshiek In Tough Contest
Tripoli Panthers were beaten 34 3 by South Winneshiek last Friday. The Panthers led the scoreless first quarter but allowed two second quarter touchdowns and a punt return for 80 yards. South Winn added two more TDs in the final period as Terry Wenthold starred with two long runs. Coach Gene Perkins lamented poor blocking and missed assignments but praised the opponent’s defense and said Friday’s game vs Fredericksburg would be a key rebound.
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Tripoli Panthers
South Winneshiek
Panthers
South Winn
Panther
Wenthold
Fredericksburg
Perkins
Tripoli Jr High shuts out Wapsie Valley 28 0
Tripoli's junior high squad defeated Wapsie Valley 28 to 0 last week. Coach John Samuelson praised the offense led by Vincent Hayeden Dennis Wood Tim Smalley Brent Platte Monte Holm Mark Bloem Paul Schnieders Brian Boeckmann and Kenny Kindera and the defense by John Rewoldt Bill Bravener Dave Alcock Jeff Tiedt Dale Bergmann Tim Smalley and Ted Ganske. Remaining schedule lists Dunkerton Oct 7 and Sumner Oct 12.
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Vincent Hayden
Dennis Wood
Tim Smalley
Brent Platte
Monte Holm
Mark Bloem
Paul Schnieders
Brian Boeckmann
Kenny Kindera
John Rewoldt
Bill Bravener
Dave Alcock
Jeff Tiedt
Dale Bergmann
Ted Ganske
To Limit Postal Service Monday Columbus Day Observed
Tripoli Post Office will observe Columbus Day Monday October 11 under the new uniform holiday law. No window service or rural delivery on that day. star route service continues and incoming mail will be placed in patrons lock boxes with the usual evening dispatch.
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Tripoli
Ray Fink
Good Potato Crop Yields Record Harvest in Tripoli
The potato crop shows exceptional quality this year with a recent harvest of a 2 pound 15 ounce potato picked by Mrs. Victor Rucker of Tripoli.
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Victor Rucker
Tripoli
Hitter of the Week Dennis Boeckmann Named
Dennis Boeckmann earned this week’s Hitter of the Week with nine tackles in the South Winneshiek loss, playing only part of the game. The Panthers off guard contributed to the team’s off-tackle pulls and has recovered well after missing six games last year due to a shoulder operation.
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Dennis Boeckmann
Winneshiek
Dennis
Panthers
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