Contested Municipal Election Heads to Tuesday Voting
Voters in several towns decide contested races Tuesday for mayor and council seats. In Tripoli five council posts and a mayoral choice are on the line with ten candidates chasing five seats. Incumbent mayor Gees is challenged by Sam Bravener and Leslie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Geesis
Sam Bravener
Leslie
Ther
Frederika
Ernest Nuss
Theron Carroll
Elmer Matthias
Roy Volker
Arlie Rausch
Truman Stahr
Denver
C. R. Besh
Ernest Buss
James O. Krueger
Arthur Kurtt
Edward L. Meade
Vernon L. Moeller
Duane D. Schlemann
LeRoy E. Steege
Buss
Kurtt
Meade
Steege
W. H. Gielau
John P. DeVries
Herman Tegtmeier Estate Sale Set For Oct 30
Estate sale for Herman Tegtmeier scheduled Saturday Oct 30 at 405 First St. SE Tripoli starting 12 30 p m. Items include Davenport chair set oak table china service for 13 Frigidaire range G E refrigerator TV and rugs plus tools and antiques. Cash terms with settlement before removal. Arnold Hexom auctions American Savings Bank clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Tegtmeier
First St. SE
Tripoli
Davenport
Frigidaire
New
China Service
Rogers
Motorola
Arnold Hexom
American Savings Bank
Sauerbrei Family Notices From Sumner
Mrs Leo Sauerbrei of Sumner was an Allen Memorial hospital patient in Waterloo for minor surgery and planned to return home Sunday. Dan Sauerbrei visited the Rettig home while Perry stayed at the Doepke residence.
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Leo Sauerbrei
Sumner
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Dan Sauerbrei
G. R. Rettig
Perry
Harold Doepke
Rites for a Meier ere Thursday
Funeral services were Thursday for Otto Meier 71 Readlyn who died Oct at his home Survivors include his widow two sons LaVern Sam and Merwin Readlyn one daughter Elviera Hartman Readlyn 10 grandchildren one great grandddaughter one brother John Sumner a sister Mrs Herman man Readlyn a half sister Caroline Beevers Waverly a half brother Paul Rettig No He was preceded in death by a daughter Marlys and one grand Matthiass Abbas Funeral Home Readlyn was in charge of service.
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Denver
Otto Ier
Readlyn
LaVern
Sam
Merwin
Elviera Hartman
Read
Nddaughter
John Sumner
Herman Man
S. Caroline Beevers
Waverly
Paul Rettig
Aghter
Marlys
Iowa Tax Commission releases Withholding Table
The Iowa Tax Commission issued a table for employer wage withholdings under a new system starting January one. Leaders say the rules are complex and withholding totals may exceed state income taxes. Gov Hughes proposes an alternative method allowing a percentage deduction of federal tax instead of the table.
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Iowa
E- Member Tax Commission
Aghes
Band Mothers to Meet in Tripoli High School Room
Tripoli Band Mothers plan a meeting Tuesday November 3 at 7 30 p m in the home economics room at the high school Entertainment will be by Mrs Elmer Matthias and Mrs Robert Kerr Hostesses include Mrs Ewald Lahann Mrs John Pook and Mrs Fay Fink
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Elmer Atthias
Robert Kerr
Ewald Lahan
John Pooek
Ay Fink
Iowa Retail Food Dealers elect Kuker to board
William A Kuker was re elected to a third term on the Iowa Retail Food Dealers board at the association’s annual meeting in Des Moines last week. Seth Kuker serves nine central Iowa counties and chaired the rules committee at the convention. Stark Davenport was elected president with Muether Jerloo and Lawson named vice presidents during the two day event attended by about 600 people in Des Moines on October 23 and 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A Kuker
Nessman
Iowa Food Dealers
Moines
Sethuker
Iowa
Pa Ped
PS Moines
Murrays Plan Five Year Philippine Mission With Bible Translation
Don and Mary Ellen Murray and their daughter Debora will depart Nov 20 for the Philippine Islands to live among a tribe for over five years. They aim to establish a written language and translate the Bible, training locals in reading their tongue first. They prepared at Jungle Training Camp in South America and studied theology at Concordia Seminary.
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St. Louis
Ernest Huck
Route 3
Waverly
Don Murray
Philippine Islands
Don
Mary Ellen Murray
United States
Mrs. Murray
Debora
South America
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Phlippines
Christ
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Artesian
Address for Tripoli Armed Forces personnel listed
Pvt Larry F Rathe listed with service number 55-799-823 in Co D 1st Bn Brooks Medical Center MFSS Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Texas 78234 listing his latest address for military records and personnel files.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Armed Forces
Larry F. Rathe
Co. D. St
Brooks Medical Center
MFSS
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Bergmann son fractures jaw in football accident
Dennis Bergmann, son of Mr and Mrs LeLand Bergmann, is listed at Allen Memorial Hospital Water loo after a Wednesday morning jaw fracture from a Sunday football incident with several boys.
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Dennis
LeLand Bergmann
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Last Rites Tuesday At Waterloo for Mrs. Roman Homan
Funeral rites were held Tuesday at St. Edwards Catholic church Waterloo for Mrs. Roman Homan 56 who died Sunday at Scholtz Memorial hospital Waterloo where she had been a patient since July 9 Esther Charlotte Haase born February 12 1909 Frederika Iowa daughter of William Haase married Roman Homan October 12 1940 and moved to Waterloo in 1946 Survivors include her husband a daughter Susan at home her mother Mrs William Haase and a brother Earl Haase Charles City Her father and one brother preceded her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Edwards Catholic Church
Waterloo
Roman Homan
Homan
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Esther Charlotte Haase
Frederika
William Haase
Frederika High School
Susan
Earl Haase
Charles City
Mail Christmas Parcels for Overseas Military
The period Oct 21 to Nov 10 is designated for surface mail of Christmas parcels to Armed Forces overseas, with air parcels Dec 1 to 10. Greeting cards should follow parcel period for timely delivery. Pack parcels in strong containers with heavy wrapping and ample packing material to prevent shifting. Contact local post office for details on prohibited items and declarations.
Iowa Guard to Boost Five Units to Full Readiness
The Defense Department orders a manpower and training build-up for five Iowa National Guard units. The Second Battalion mechanized in Sioux City with teams in Le Mars Sheldon Cherokee Ida Grove and Mapleton, plus the 3675th Ordnance Company at Fort Dodge and Audubon, to reach 100 percent readiness. Drill periods rise from 48 to 72 annually as current strength sits around 75 percent and not all are fully qualified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa National Guard
Defense Department
Washington
Sioux City
le Mars
Sheldon
Cherokee
Ida Grove
Mapleton
3675Th Ordnance Company
Fort Dodge
Audubon
Iowa
Junior Miller
Miller
Eagle Scout Rank Earned by Three Denver Boys
Three Denver boys earned the Eagle Scout rank at a October 18 court of honor in the Denver Elementary Gym. Recipients were Rick Hubbard Terrance Parsons and Leo Einck. Principal speaker was M H Alderson of Upper Iowa University.
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Denver
Rick Hubbard
George T. Hubbard
Terrance Parsons
Alvin Parsons
Leo Einck
Donald Einck
M. H. Alderson
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Kenny Peterson
Boy Scouts
Jeff Abbas
Mike Lindaman
Joel Meade
Wilfred Miller
Jack McCalleum
Ronnie Peterson
David Spedter
Ronald Wilson
Ronald Nargang
James Baier
George Hubbard
Stepbrother John Schuneman 84 dies in Sauk Rapids Minn
Mr and Mrs Henry Harms learned that her step-brother John Schuneman aged 84 died Sunday at his Sauk Rapids Minnesota home. The Harms attended the funeral in Sauk Rapids on Wednesday.
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Henry Harms
John Schuneman
Sauk Rapids
Minn
Harms
Extension Staff Returns from Annual Conference
Bremer County Extension staff returning from the Iowa State University Ames conference include Gene Vincent Pearl Pardee and Kermit Hildahl. The gathering with nearly 400 colleagues featured talks by Lloyd Davis W Parks Carroll Worlan and Evelyn Duvall. Activities centered on future extension education priorities and impacts on families farmers and communities.
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Bremer County Extension Service
State Cooperative Extension Service
Gene Vincent
Pearl Pardee
Kermit Hildahl
Iowa State University
Ames
Epsilon Sigma Phi
Iowa County Extension Directors Association
Lloyd Davis
Federal Extension Service
W. Parks
Carroll Worlan
Iowa Development Commission
Evelyn Duvall
Chicago
Tripoli Drives Fund to Help 14 Groups in 12th Year
The Tripoli Community Chest's 12th annual drive is off to a strong start with $430 raised in the first week toward a $2,545 goal. Donors are urged to give generously as the campaign funds 14 health welfare and service organizations, including the Salvation Army Arthritis Foundation and Red Cross. Also reported is Tripoli Panthers 20 7 victory over Dunkerton in rain soaked game with multiple fumbles by both teams and key TDs by Jim Krumm and Sam Kehe.
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Tripoli
T. B. Bond
Sister Kenny Foundation
Salvation Army
Iowa
Arthritis Foundation
Iowa Children’s Home Society
Tripoli Recreation Fund
U Gs. O
United Service Organization, Inc
Tripoli Panthers
Dunkerton
Panther
Raiders
Panthers
Dan Vogeler
Joe Bartholomew
Jim Krumm
Sam Kehe
Karl Krumm
Midfeld
Pavelec Couple Honored on 46th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs E J Pavelec celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary with a Friday evening gathering including family from Waterloo Cedar Falls and Readlyn and a grandson from Keesler AFB Biloxi Mississippi. Sunday guests for a 5 00 PM family supper included extended relatives from Waterloo Readlyn Waverly Cedar Falls and Cedar Falls area.
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Knittel
E. J. Pavelec
Pavelec
Russell Bergen
Brad
Willard Buhr
Jerry
Renae
Evelyn Pavelec
Dean Davis
Waterloo
Emil Spier
Carol
Willard Buhr, Jr
Keesler Afb
Biloxi
Jo Ann Buhr
Cedar Falls
Will Pavelec
Carol Spier
Kenneth Kuhrt
Trap Shoot Held Sunday Near Tri-Poli Grain and Feed
Tripoli Jaycees sponsor an trap shoot Sunday October 31 starting at 1 00 p m east of Tripoli Grain and Feed buildings.
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Tripoli Jaycees
Tripoli
Cedar Valley Art Association Meeting Planned
The Cedar Valley Art Association will convene Thursday evening October 28 at 8:00 p m at the First National Bank in Waverly for its next gathering.
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ART Association
Cedar Valley Art Association
First National Bank
Waverly
Sumner Man Named As County Civil Defense Chairman
An organizational meeting of Bremer County Municipal Civil Defense was held Oct. 19. Claude Waskow of Sumner was elected chairman and Peter Crestodina of Waverly was named vice chairman.
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Sumner
Bremer County Municipal Civil Defense
Claude Waskow
Peter Crestodina
Waverly
Teen Hop Chaperoned by Tripoli Jaycees at Town Hall
The Tripoli Jaycee Chapter will chaperone a teen hop on Saturday October 30 at the Tripoli Town Hall from 8 p m to 12 midnight for ages 13 through 19. Music provided by The Star Lite Five. Admission is 50 cents.
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Tripoli
Buhrs Return From Rochester Hospital Visit
Mr and Mrs Harry Buhr returned Thursday from Rochester where he had been a patient at St Marys hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Harry Buhr
St. Mary’s Hospital
Masquerade Dance At Tripoli VFW Club
The Tripoli VFW Club will hold its annual masquerade dance on Friday October 29 with music by Adolph Steinbronn. Three prizes will be offered for best costumes. Admission is limited to club members wives and invited guests.
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Tripoli
V.F.W. Club
Adolph Steinbronn
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Robert Kuker
Burton C. Stumme
Matthiass Abbas Funeral Home
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Ernest Hucks
Philippine Mission Field
Concordia Seminary
Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
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University of Washington
University of North Dakota
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Roger Luhring
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Janesville
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