Community Chest Sets 1973 Goal At $2200 Campaign
The Community Chest announces a one day canvass on October 29 to raise 2200 for twelve health welfare and service groups including Tripoli Red Cross Boy Scouts Salvation Army and U S O. Volunteers will call on households. residents should greet them and prepare gift plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Tripoli Red Cross
Tripoli Boy Scouts
Tripoli Cub Scouts
Brownie Girl Scouts
Junior Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Bremer County Retarded Children
Iowa Association For Mental Health
T.B. Bond
Iowa Children’s Home Society
Cedar Valley Mental Health Center
U.S.O
United Service Organization
Tegtmeier Saturday Accident Injures Man at Farm
The man, Tegtmeier, was injured Saturday at his farm west of Turday when a chute struck him. He was knocked to the ground with a severe head injury but no loss of blood. Ambulance and fire crews assisted, lifting him from a grainery to a boom truck for transport to Allen hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Hospital
Mier
Ripoli
Fire Department
Rate Power Company
IPC
Dillon
Hospital Rural
Tripoli
Invasion Noted and Iowa Soil Conservation Tillage Trends
A survey highlights extensive use of conservation tillage in Iowa with 90 percent of corn and soybean acres planted without the moldboard plow. Chisel plows and strip tillage lead reductions in fall plowing and erosion as farmers emphasize residue retention and pre erosion measures to protect soils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Iowa
Moon
Jaycees Survey Seeks Community Needs Feedback
Jaycees distributed surveys to all residential areas last week to identify improvement areas. About Ms were collected during Sunday pickup and remaining forms can be dropped at the Dx Station or picked up by a Jaycee representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Yeees
Jaycee
SSA rep to visit Waterloo Waverly Sumner offices
Vernon S. Meyer, district manager, says a Social Security Administration representative will hold sessions in Waverly at Courthouse Assembly Room on November 5 and 19 and in Sumner City Council Room on November 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Call the Waterloo office at 904 W. 4th St. Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 234-1554.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Waterloo
Waverly
Sumner City
Vernon S. Meyer
4Th Street
Readlyn Pastor Wins 131 Lb Big Max Pumpkin
Readlyn pastor Rev. John Albrecht won 25 cents per pound for the largest pumpkin weighing 131 pounds with a girth of 6 feet at the Kent Big Max contest hosted by Tripoli Feed and Grain. Arlen Boeckmann entered the smallest prize pumpkin at 1% ounce and Clara Bergmann entered the ugliest pumpkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Feed and Grain
John Albrecht
Readlyn
Arlen Boeckmann
Clara Bergmann
Tripoli
Unemployment Rate Down to 2.7 Percent in August
The August unemployment rate in Iowa fell to 2.7 percent from 3.1 percent in July as summer workers exit the labor force. Total Iowa employment stood at 1,277,400, down 42,600 from July, with non agricultural wage earners rising to 963,000 and manufacturing adding 1,800 jobs despite sector splits. Government payrolls declined by 4,100 from July, linked to summer session endings. The civilian labor force dropped to 1,339,600 in August, though still 19,700 above the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Employment Security Commission
Tripoli TV and Electric Opens on Main Street
Tripoli TV and Electric opened at 216 South Main Street on October 15 with owners Mr and Mrs Vern Bolte and Mr and Mrs Terry Hermeier. The shop offers RCA televisions stereos and radios Whirlpool appliances and will maintain a sales and service department. The owners previously worked for Schumacher Elevator Company of Denver. Grand opening planned for a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Tripoli TV and Electric
South Main Street
Vern Bolte
Terry Hermeier
RCA
Schumacher Elevator Company of
Denver
Frederika United Methodist marks 115th anniversary
About 225 people attended the Frederika church homecoming marking 115 years since the United Methodist Church organization. A 10:45 a.m. service, noon dinner, and a history program followed by fellowship featured guests from multiple Iowa towns including Tripoli New Hampton Waterloo Osage Ames and Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederika
United Methodist Church
Tripoli
Sumner
New Hampton
Wavrly
Denver
Ionia
Lawler
Osage
Oelwein
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Jesup
Clinton
Maquoketa
Sioux City
Plainfield
Ames
Wellman
Dysart
Greene
Fort Dodge
Dows
Clutter
Iowa Falls
Wyoming
Iowa
Doctor Weeber to be away for Mayo Clinic sessions
Dr. W. B. Weeber will be out of the office on October 29 30 and 31 while attending Mayo Clinic Review Sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Weeber
Mayo
Will Be Closed Eichmann Beauty Salon Notice
Eichmann Beauty Salon will be closed from November 3 to November 8. It will reopen on November 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eichmann Beauty Salon
Foelske Named Top Local President in Region III
At the Fall Board meeting in Clear Lake sponsored by the Mason City Jaycees Mr and Mrs Dave Foelske attended. Dave Foelske was selected by the Iowa Jaycees executive committee as the top local president in Region III with a local president chosen from each of eight regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Foelske
Clear Lake
Mason City Jaycees
Dave
Iowa Jaycees
Triplet Calves Born to Dennis Kirchhoff
Dennis Kirchhoff reported the birth of triplet calves last week along with a set of twins. The event marked an unusual livestock birth, highlighting the farmer's herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Kirchhoff
Daylight Saving Time Ends In Iowa In October
Tripoli residents and people across Iowa and the nation will revert to Central Standard Time at 2 am Sunday October 28. Set clocks back one hour Saturday night so by Sunday morning CST is in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Iowa
Funeral Services Held Tuesday for Effie Wagner
Effie Wagner 79 longtime Frederika resident died Saturday at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo after hospitalization since September. Born December 8, 1893 in Chickasaw County to Henry and Ida Schmudlach she married Robert Wagner in 1917. Survived by brothers Walter Sumner Henry Fredericksburg and Roy Frederika. several nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday October 23 at St John Lutheran Frederika Pastor Gronewold officiated. Burial Rose Hill Cemetery Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederika
Effie Wagner
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Chickasaw County
Henry and
Ida (Beckman) Schmudlach
Robert Wagner
Walter
Sumner
Henry
Fredericksburg
Roy
Arthur
St. John Lutheran Church
Richard Gronewold
Rose Hill Cemetery
Burning Leaves Allowed in Gardens During Fall Cleanup
Tripoli Mayor George Barnes issues a resident notice permitting burning of leaves in gardens and alleys during fall cleanup. Burns allowed on all days except Mondays wash days and never on surfaced streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
George Barnes
Red Cross adopts new hepatitis detection method
The Waterloo Regional Red Cross Blood Center now uses the RIA test to detect hepatitis B antigen in donated blood. Medical director Dr. William Cannon says the test is about 100 times more sensitive than older methods and should significantly increase detection of hepatitis in blood, plasma, and serum units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Red Cross Blood Center
William Cannon
Blood Center
RIA
Food and Drug Administration
Bureau of Biologics
Tripoli Red Cross
Tripoli
Maple Hills Club Plans Extra Steak Fry Event Thursday
Maple Hills Country Club directors plan an extra steak fry for members on Thursday October 25 due to ideal weather. Open golf for men and women starts at 6 00 p m with charcoal ready at 6 00 p m. Members bring their own meat and call reservations between 1 00 and 3 00 p m to help estimate attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Hills Country Club
County Cancer Soc Board Minutes From September Meeting
Bremer County Cancer Society board met September 24 at the county welfare office with eleven members present. Rev. W. D. Weidler presided as chairman. Don Schrage received a citation for reaching the Crusade goal. The 1973 Crusade totaled $10,315.05 with $1,040 in memorials. Nominating committee members submitted nine names for three year terms: Dr. E. H. Stumme. Mrs. David Rowray. Mrs. Richard Dix. Mrs. Charles Mc Ginn. Mrs. Vernon Stumme. Mrs. Elmer Rucker. Rev. W. D. Weidler. Mrs. Edward Wosseller. Mrs. Burton Stumme. Mrs. William Lane. Next meeting set for January 28 at 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
E. H. Stumme
Denver
David Rowray
Waverly
Richard Dix
Janesville
Charles McGinn
Vernon Stumme
Readlyn
Elmer Rucker
W. D. Weidler
Tripoli
Edward Wosseller
Plainfield
Burton Stumme
William Lane
Sumner
County Cancer Board
Treat of Life collection boxes listed at several stores
Brownie Girl Scouts promote UNICEF project with collection boxes at Michael's Food Market E and L Sundries Bills Jack and Jill and Farmers Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers
Brownie Girls
Unicef
Michael’s Food Market
E & L Sundries
Bill’s Jack & Jill
Farmers Store
Tripoli Panthers Dominate Dunkerton 40-6 in Home Triumph
Tripoli Panthers drilled Dunkerton 40-6 as Renner rushed for 146 yards and four touchdowns. Meihost Holm and Bergmann Zander anchored a strong line and defense, forcing turnovers and a punt block. The win sets up a decisive conference showdown with Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Panthers
Dunkerton
Denver
Renner
Panthers
Meihost
Holm
Tripoli
Murray Holm
Tom Smalley
Panther
Duane Meihost
Bergmann
Zander
Monty Bergmann
Miller
Alcock
Tim Smalley
Rod Lahmann
E. Renner
D. Meihost
M. Holm
J. Fink
J. Schwake
M. Nuss
Ed Renner
Army Private Zander Completes Basic Training at Fort Knox
Army Private Gary M. Zander son of Mr and Mrs Amos Zander Tripoli Iowa completed eight weeks of basic training at the U S Army Training Center Armor Fort Knox Ky He trained in drill and ceremonies weapons map reading combat tactics military courtesy military justice first aid and Army history and traditions His wife Janice resides at 214 Eighth Ave S W Waverly Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary M. Zander
Amos Zander
Tripoli
Iowa
U. S. Army Training Center
Armor
Ft. Knox
Janice
Eighth Ave. S.W
Waverly
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Ars
Spoli
Acrichard Milius
Comirman
Eday
Est
Tegtmeier
Readlyn Pastor
Frederika Church
Red Cross
Maple Hills Club
County Cancer Soc
Perkins
South Winneshick
Turkey Valley
Wapsie Valley
South Winneshiek
Jim Fink
Jim
Cedar-Wapsie
WCW
Tripoli South
Winneshiek
Wepsie Valley
Denver Dunkerton
Ft. Knox, Ky
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