Guidelines for Christmas Gifts Mailed Overseas
Postmaster Ray H. Fink outlines deadlines for overseas mail to armed forces. Surface parcels over five pounds must ship by Nov 11, first class under five pounds by Dec 1, air mail space available Dec 1–11. Wrapping tips, five digit APO/FPO numbers, and inside contents slip. Suggested items include family photos, books, candy, cookies in sealed cans, Kool Aid, with restrictions on flammables alcohol and aerosols.
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Ray H. Fink
U. S
Army Post Office
APO
Fleet Post Office
FPO
Southeast Asia
Birthday and anniversary visits at Tripoli Nursing Home scene
Sunday visitors gathered at Tripoli Nursing Home to honor Harry Heine on his 79th birthday and celebrate other birthdays. Families from Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Plainfield and Waterloo joined, with guests including the Eick Pavelec Thran and Brase families across several towns.
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Orville Eick
Alan Weidler
Todd and
Lynette
Waverly
Robert Eick
Cedar Rapids
Henry Reiter
Martha Klammer
Norma
Westgate
Agnas Thran
VFW
Donna Sassman
Margaret Fink
Marlys Leisinger
John Pavelee
Jeanette Phelps
August Pries
Harry Heine
Leslie Bock
Cedar Falls
Sophie Bock
Ted Gering
Twin Falls
Idaho
Margaret Curtis
Waterloo
Hilda Koenke
Sumner
Jorsele
Chicago
Gustav Rucker
August Bergmann
E. J. Pavelec
Judy
Edward
Evansdale
John Pavelec
Leslie Wente
Mary Brase
Ruby Mehnke
August Drewes
Artesian
W. Krueger
Robert Chapin
Vernon Wikner
New Hampton
Arnold Stromer
Erwin Beck
KE. A. Kleiss
R. O. Wikner
Herb Rechkemmer
Tony Nielson
Ft. Dodge
Don Fish
Paul Peterson
Danny
Oelwein
Dale Steere
Gustav Jaschen
Art Groening
Denver
Harlan Blockhus
George Gundel
Blockhus
St. John’s Lutheran Mission
Crane Creek
Arnold Westendorf
Dallas Rathe
Judge Grants Injunction Case Taken Under Advisement
Scott County District Court Judge Nathan Grant has taken under advisement a bid for a temporary injunction to halt Iowa’s 3 percent services tax. The suit, led by newspapers and broadcasters, argues the tax is unconstitutional and would cause substantial advertising losses. Davenport attorney Larned Waterman presented affidavits from five witnesses to estimate expected damage.
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Scott County District Court
Nathan Grant
Iowa
Davenport
Larned Waterman
Tax ruling on Iowa advertising levy faces injunction challenge
The Iowa tax commission anticipates nearly 100000 dollars in revenue loss due to a 3 percent advertising tax. Atty. Gen. Richard Turner called the 1967 advertising law unconstitutional, bowing out. Des Moines attorney Herschel Langdon now represents the state, arguing injunction could cause great and irreparable damage to Iowa and its people.
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Waterman
Atty
Richard Turner
Turner
Herschel Langdon
Des Moines
Tax Commission
Langdon
Iowa
Tripoli Woman's Club hears talk on senior citizens
The Tripoli Woman's Club met October 18 with 16 members answering roll call. Mrs. K. A. Chapin spoke on Be Aware of Our Senior Citizens Keep Alive After 65. Hostesses were Mrs. Ronald Warner and Mrs. H. J. Frese.
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Tripoli
Sunday Socials From Fremont and Surrounding Towns
Numerous households hosted visitors and family gatherings across Fremont and nearby towns. Names mentioned include Buchholz, Peters, Gloede, Bockhaus, Tegtmeier, Stromer, Lehman, Steinbeck, Rathbone, and Gundel among others, with trips to Ft. Dodge and Lincoln noted.
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Leslie Gloede
Lester Peters
Virgil Peters
Readlyn
Lawrence Bockhaus
Frederika
Howard Tegtmeier
Randy
Rodney Sherwood
Waterloo
Arnold Stromer
Stromers
C. H. Lehman
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Wilbert Bunger
Dale Heath
Denver
Robert Rathbone
Dean Butterfield
Quasqueton
Retiring Clarence F Faces Transition From Regular Routes
A fragmented report notes Clarence F retiring from bus service after many years with the regular or special event routes. The item mentions passenger counts and a driver change, with unclear figures and mileage.
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Clarence F
Rehwein
Ntly
Quasqueton Marks 125th Anniversary Celebration
The county seat Quasqueton celebrates its 125th founding with a two day event. A speech by Ms. Jack Smith highlighted the anniversary and community history.
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Quasqueton
Jack Smith
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Vietnam
Tripoli Nursing Home
John
Grant
Henry Hook
Democrat-Times
Woman's Club
Fremont
Clarence Buchholz
Dennis Buchholz
Mrs
Very Buch
Todd, Fairbank
Amanda Rettig
Elsa Tegtmeier
R. C. Wikner
A. C. Koengeter
Arnold Thalacker
Maynard
W. H. Klein
Clark Snelling
Lawrence Snelling
Lincoln
Nebr
Clark
Civil Service
Barth Steere and Sons
Brent Steere
Otto Buenger
Edwin Klemp
Arlen Lahmann
Dennis Kirchhoff
Robert
Rathbone
Wining
Marcia
Schuldt
Judith Ann
Clarence Buchholg
Leo
Duncan Hines
Pkngs
ROYAL
Nestle’s
Wilson
Black Hawk
Swift’s Premium
Campbell’s Bisque-Of
Brach
Jonathan Apples
Maxwell House
Hersheys
Krackers
Hersheyettes
M&m
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