Homecoming Sunday marks 115 years at Frederika United Methodist
Frederika United Methodist Church observes its 115th anniversary on October 21 1973 with a 10 45 a m service followed by a church potluck and 1 30 p m program detailing the church history including a picture and dramatization. Pastor James Pittman leads as the community is invited. Jaycees conduct a city survey with 44 questions delivering to Tripoli by Oct 18.
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Methodist Church
Fredeggvanized
Sun‘ober
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United Methodist Tl
Tripoli
Benefit Supper Planned at Artesian Church Oct 28
A benefit pancake supper to aid the family of the late Melvin Leisinger is set for Sunday October 28 at St. Pauls Lutheran Artesian. Serv ing 4 to 8 pm. Tickets at the door or from Wayne Platte Fred Wente or Walter Zander. Proceeds will be matched by the AA L. Leisinger died in July of cancer. Mrs Leisinger is the former Alice Hennings and she and her four children live south of Bremer.
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A.A.L
Leisinger
Alice Hennings
Art Hennings
Bremer
Foltz Staack Enters Scholtz Waterloo After Morning Eye Surgery
Foltz Staack arrived in Scholtz Waterloo on Monday following an eye surgery performed earlier that morning.
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Foltz Staack
Scholtz Waterloo
1974 farm program changes announced by ASC chairman
Farmers are reminded that 1974 requirements do not modify farm responsibilities for maintaining set aside acreage. Hagenow, ASC chairman, urges producers to maintain 1973 certified acres and comply with program rules during inspections to avoid penalties.
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Hagenow
Inty Agricultural Stabilizy Conservation
ASC
Area VII Council to Meet in Tripoli for Advisory Election
Bremer County extends notice of an organizational meeting in Tripoli at 1 30 p m to elect the emer County Advisory Council and discuss area program plans with the Area VII Agency sponsors. The session at the Tripoli Hall will coordinate services for seniors in Bremer County and surrounding area.
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Remer County
Ortheast
Iowa
Council On
Tripoli
Dahm
Waterloo
Ndt
Emer County Advisory Fe
Develod
Bremer
Bremer County
Tripoli Girl Scouts Plan Picture Day at Town Hall
The Tripoli group featuring brownies juniors and cadets will gather for a group photo at 1:00 p.m. Friday October 19 in the town hall. Members in uniform are asked to wear their outfits and be prompt.
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Tripoli
Trap Shoot For Hams Sponsored By Tripoli Jaycees
The Tripoli Jaycees sponsor a trap shoot on Sunday October 21 at 1 30 p m. The event takes place four blocks west and one north of the Hub with ham prizes for winners.
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Tripoli Jaycees
Auto Crash at Knittel Corner Claims 2 Lives
A two car collision south of Tri poli at the Tripoli Knittel road intersection killed Ruby Mueller 53 of Center Point and Amelia Howell 75 of Waterloo. Leonard Howell 84 and Randall Mueller 55 were hospitalized after the crash into parked cars at Del's Auto Repair.
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Knittel Corner
Waterloo
Center Point
Tripoli
Ruby Mueller
Amelia Howell
Leonard Howell
Highway 3
Randall Mueller
Howell
Del’s
Mueller
Allen Memorial Hospital
Bremer Serviceman On Air Force Duty in England
Phillip D. Holt of Bremer Iowa has been promoted to sergeant in the U S Air Force stationed in London England He serves as a teletype repairman with a unit of the Air Force Communications Service Holt a 1971 graduate of Waverly Shell Rock High School Waverly Iowa is married to Donna daughter of Walter Boehme of 302 Sixth St SW Waverly
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Phillip D. Holt
Cordell Holt
Bremer
Iowa
U. S. Air Force
London
England
Sergeant Holt
Uxbridge
Air Force Communications Service
Waverly-Shell Rock High School
Waverly
Donna
Walter Boehme
Sixth St
Bremer County ACS attends state meeting in Des Moines
Bremer County Chapter of the American Cancer Society reports attendees at the state meeting held in Des Moines on Saturday October 13. Rev. and Mrs. V D Weidler Mrs Leroy Klein Tripoli Mr and Mrs Davey Smith and Mr and Mrs Charles McGinn Waverly were present.
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Bremer County
American Cancer Society
Des Moines
V. D. Weidler
Leroy Klein
Tripoli
Davey Smith
Charles McGinn
Waverly
American Savings Donates Wheelchair To VFW Sick Room
Tripoli VFW Post loans sick room equipment to locals with items like a wheelchair donated by American Savings Bank. John Price, 87, WWI veteran, uses the chair, with Commander Vernon Kirchhoff overseeing the loan program and other gear including walkers crutches beds available on request.
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American Savings
VFW
Tripoli
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
The
American Savings Bank
John Price
Price
Vernon Kirchhoff
Kirchhoff
Readlyn Man Wilbert Thies Dies in Farm Accident
Wilbert A. Thies 45 of Readlyn died Saturday afternoon when he apparently fell into the combine he operated southeast of Readlyn. Funeral services were held October 16 at St. Pauls Lutheran Readlyn with full military honors. Thies, born December 28 1927, leaves his father, siblings Burton and Erwin, sister Margaret Henning, and two nieces and nephews.
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Readlyn
Wilbert A. Thies
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
John
Maria (Schaal) Thies
Harold
Margaret) Henning
Shell Rock
Cleveland
Iowa Guild Meet to Hear Death and Dying Talk
A general meeting of the Iowa Guild For Infant Survival is set for Thursday evening October 18 at 7 30 pm in the Castle Room Wartburg College Union Waverly. Rev George Hanusa of Waverly will speak on Death and Dying.
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Iowa Guild For
Castle Room
Wartburg College Union
Waverly
George Hanusa
Oktoberfest at Maple Hills Club Dinner and Dance
An estimated forty admissions have sold for the Oktober fest dinner and dance at Maple Hills Country Club on Saturday October 20. Tickets are 3.00 per person and include the German style dinner from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. followed by live music at 9:00 p.m. Advance sales are extended and tickets are available at local businesses or from committee members Duane Holm Oscar Heide mann Robert Meyer Steve Schwemm Verne Schildroth and Vernon Kirchhoff.
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Maple Hills Country Club
Bill’s Jack & Jill
Farmers Store
the Hub
Rettig’s
American Savings Bank
Tripoli Bowl-In
Duane Holm
Oscar Heidemann
Robert Meyer
Steve Schwemm
Verne Schildroth
Vernon Kirchhoff
August Savings Bond Sales Reach $38,372 in Bremer County
Bremer county August sales of Series E and H savings bonds total $38,372, eight months in at $475,584 or 78 percent of its 1973 quota. Iowa's eight month statewide sales hit $69,836,020 for 73 percent of its quota.
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Bremer
Bremer County
Grundy County
U. S
Harrison County
Clay and
Emmet
Louisa
Iowa
Freedom Shares
Black Hawk County
Butler
Chickasaw
Fayette
Memorials in Bremer County Honor Cancer Society
Contributions to the American Cancer Society Iowa Division Inc. honor deceased Bremer County residents. Memorials listed cover June 1 1973 through September 1 1973 for Lawrence Bockhaus Tillie Geuther Byron Grover Joseph Hostetler Fred Joens Melvin Leisinger Herman Meier Viola Monaghan Arch Murphy.
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American Cancer Society, Iowa Division, Inc
Bremer County
Lawrence Bockhaus
Tillie Geuther
Byron Grover
Joseph Hostetler
Fred Joens
Melvin Leisinger
Herman Meier
Viola Monaghan
Arch Murphy
Driver License Examiners Here Saturday Morning
Iowa Highway Patrol examiners will be at Tri Poli town hall on Saturday October 20 from 8 a m to noon. Renewals end at noon while written and driving tests end at 11 a m. The examining team will not return to Tripoli until November 17.
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Iowa Highway Patrol
Tripoli
Tripoli Panthers Dominate Jesup 27-6 in Homecoming Win
Tripoli powered to a 27-6 homecoming victory over Jesup led by Ed Renner with three touchdowns. Murray Holm and Duane Mei host contributed key receptions and runs as Tripoli Combined defense stifled Jesup, despite three late TDs called back by penalties.
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Tripoli Panthers
Jesup
Dunkerton
Panthers
Tripoli
Ed Renner
Murray Holm
Meihost
Renner
Fink
Tom Smalley
Dave Alcock
Panther
Rick Venem
Venom
Cub Scouts Membership Drive Tonight at Town Hall
Boys 8 years or older invited to join Cub Scouts at the membership drive meeting tonight Wednesday October 17 at 7 30 at the Town Hall Parents urged to attend.
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Cub Scouts
Christmas Trees Sold by Tripoli Jaycees Fundraiser
The Tripoli Jaycees announce a December fundraiser selling Christmas trees to support community activities. The group plans an early December sale to raise funds for local projects.
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Tripoli
Final Rites Held for Carrie Holm 81 in Tripoli
Funeral services for Carrie B Holm died October 10 at Bartels Lutheran Home Waverly were conducted Saturday afternoon at Grace Lutheran Church Tripoli with Rev Glenn Kappelmann officiating. Burial followed in Grace cemetery with bearers Ray Block Lorenz Meier Paul Kuethe LaVern Schnurstein Leslie Koschmeder Paul Judisch. She was born September 21 1892 in Bremer County Iowa, daughter of Fred and Mary Propp Buchholz. Survivors include her husband Fred a brother Gustav Buchholz and a sister Mrs Katie Krueger.
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Carrie B. Holm
Bartels Lutheran
Waverly
Grace Lutheran
Grace Cemetery
Ray Block
Lorenz Meier
Paul Kuethe
LaVern Schnurstein
Leslie Koschmeder
Paul Judisch
She
Bremer County
Iowa
Fred and
Mary (Propp) Buchholz
Fred
Gustav Buchholz
Katie Krueger
Walter Peters Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Walter Peters went home on Monday following hospitalization at Allen Hospital in Waterloo.
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Walter Peters
Allen Hospital
Waterloo
Wayside Inn Ownership Change Planned for November
The Wayside Inn in Tripoli will change hands effective November 1. New owners Harold Nyberg of Osage and Donna Schildroth of Tripoli will reopen November 2 as Refuge Club with a charcoal broiler for grilling meats and hours from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Rathe couple, current owners since April 1970, will exit the business.
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Tripoli
Harold Nyberg
Osage
Donna Schildroth
Harry Rathe
Nyberg
Schildroth
Refuge Club
Twin Calves Born To Tripoli Farmer In Two Sets
Ewald Stumme, a rural Tripoli farmer, reports two Holstein cows each bore twins on consecutive days. This mirrors a similar two year cycle suggesting a recurring pattern. One cow has now delivered twins twice.
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Ewald Stumme
Tripoli
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Venem
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D Meihost
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J. Fink
T. Smalley
D. Meihost
Tim Smalley
Tripoli High
Margaret Rewoldt
Tripoli Community High School
Margaret
Frederic Rewoldt
Tom
Lawrence Smalley
Ranae Wittenburg
Kim Kindera
Connie O'Connell
Kim Pierce
Denise Kuethe
Julie Kammeyer
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Paul Miller
Don Ellerman
Tony Magnall
Carrie Holm
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