Voters Decide National State and County Races at Election
Voters in Iowa and nationwide will choose presidential and congressional candidates on Tuesday November 3. The county slate features clerk of district court sheriff and supervisors with contests in Bremer and other towns. Top offices include governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, treasurer and auditor. A constitutional amendment ballot and a special 95 year franchise vote for Tripoli are also on the ballot with sample ballots printed in pages 6 and 7.
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Iowa
Barry Goldwater
Lyndon B. Johnson
Alice Krueger
Tripoli
Repubican
Lois Slater
Congress
Vernon H. Kuhl
Parkersburg
Herbert J. Max
Waverly
Henry W. Busch
Keith L. Gates
H. R. Gross
Waterloo
Stephen M. Peterson
Evan Hultman
Harold W. Hughes
Ida Grove
W. L. Mooty
Grundy Center
R. D. Fulton
Melvin D. Synhurst
Gary L. Cameron
Lynhurst
Chet B. Akers
Lorne R. Worthington
M. L. Abrahamson
Paul Franzenburg
L. B. Liddy
Kenneth E. Owen
W. N. Bump
Lawrence F. Scalise
United States
Texas
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Barry M. Goldwater
Arizona
William E. Miller
New York
Supreme Court
District Court
Theodore G. Garfield
Edwin C. Moore
W. C. Stuart
T. Eugene Thornton
Norman R. Hays
Lawrence E. Plummer
Cc. H. Wild
Town of
Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone Co
Tripoli Leader
Nashua Contractor Wins Tripoli Storm Sewer Contract
Tripoli Town Council awarded the section one storm sewer project to Nashua firm Bovera Gravel and Excavation for 19 852 65 dollars. Other bids were Hurst Excavating 20 989 50 and Einster and Company 20 930 05. Project includes 2658 feet of pipe 16 intakes 4 manholes and related items with an engineer estimate of 22 474 38. Work to begin within 10 days and finish by December 31.
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Tripoli
Bovera Gravel
Nashua
Hurst Excavating Company of Waterloo
Einster and Company of
Waterloo
I P C Concludes Ad Series to Spur Small Town Growth
Interstate Power Co ends its seven part ad series in the Tripoli Leader promoting "Small Town Big Opportunity." District manager Phil Suchy says the campaign counters the myth that business seeks only cities and urges towns to develop strong local programs to attract industry and growth. The IPC growth program supports communities that organize development efforts.
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Tripoli Leader
Interstate Power Co
Big
Phil B. Suchy
IPC
Mr. Suchy
Interstate Power
Funeral Services for Rural Denver Man Held Monday
Funeral services for Milton W. Soldwisch 51 were held Monday at St Pauls United Church of Christ Denver. He died at home Friday. Rev E Eugene Wetzel officiated. Burial followed at Fairview cemetery with church council members as pallbearers. Born July 29 1913 he was survived by wife Ardi th daughter Carol Lou Bruns two sons Lyle and Gary a step son Gerald Brettman father William Soldwisch Chicago and one brother and one sister. Matthias Abbas Funeral home Denver directed arrangements.
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St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Denver
Milton W. Soldwisch
Denver
Fairview Cemetery
Church Council
Ardith
Carol Lou Bruns
California
Lyle
Gary
Gerald Brettman
William Soldwisch
Chicago
Towns urged to plan growth and prosperity
Mr Suchy urged leaders to build plans for their town to grow and prosper as industry moves rapidly into the rich agricultural region. The speaker highlighted a company pride in serving the area and supporting its economic development.
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Suchy
Tripoli Library hosts 46th Children’s Book Week
A poem by ee McCord opens the event with a Swing into Books theme. Tripoli Public Library invites children and parents during Children’s Book Week to explore reading, discover old favorites, and welcome new titles. The observance marks the 46th year, tracing to 1919 with origins by Franklin Mathiews and Frederic Melcher. Headquarters are the Children’s Book Council, Inc.
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Tripoli
Franklin Mathiews
Boy Scouts of America
Frederic Melcher
Children’s Book Council, Inc
Lawrence Block
Week's Weather Readings Taken at 6 P. M Daily Except Tuesday
J M Haydon weather observer records weekly readings at 6 p m daily except Tuesday with noon observations on the listed days. The summary notes temperature humidity and atmospheric conditions as observed by the weather station.
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J. M. Haydon
Weather Observer
Agriculture Census Forms to Be Mailed In Early November
County Extension Director Gene Vincent announces the nationwide census of agriculture will mail forms in early November as part of a five year cycle by the Bureau of the Census. The process includes organizing local teams, mailing questionnaires after Nov 1, and three weeks of enumerator visits starting mid November in Iowa.
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Gene Vincent
Census of Agriculture
Bureau of the Census
U. S. Department of Commerce
Census Bureau
Iowa
Community Chest Fund Drive Now Well Underway
The eleventh annual membership campaign for Tripoli's Community Chest is now well underway with residents urged to contribute. Local volunteers organize drives and events to boost support for community welfare programs throughout the year.
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Tripoli
Community Chest
Tripoli High Plans Dads Night At Friday Football Game
Officials plan a dads night at the last Tripoli High School football game. After canvassing, $860 has been raised toward a $2,420 goal. The event honors fathers of varsity players, who will be guests at halftime and wear numbers matching their sons' jerseys.
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T.H. S
Tripoli High School
Nian Oo ‘Aia
T.H.S
Annual Hobby Fair At Tripoli Town Hall Draws 675
The 19 hobbies were displayed and demonstrated on Oct. 20 at Tripoli Town Hall to a crowd of 675. Exhibits included crafts by Mrs. Herman Stahlhut, Sumner, and weaving by the Northeast Iowa Guild led by Mrs. Hollette of Branon. Displays featured African violets by Mrs. David West, ceramics by Mrs. Lloyd Hardin and the Senior Citizens of Waverly, and decorative ideas by Mrs. Don Freeman. Multiple residents from Bremer, Readlyn, Nashua, Oelwein, Sumner, Janesville, and Waverly contributed, with hosting by several committees and volunteers.
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Tripoli
David West
Lloyd Hardin
Waverly
Don Freeman
Donald Freeman
Evan Burke
Sumner
Georgia Hutchison
Oelwein
Otto Holzman
Lenora Driscoll
Walter Zahn
Mock Election At T H S Shows Johnson Lead
Tripoli Community High School students held a mock election to engage with the upcoming general election. Results show Lyndon B. Johnson with 153 votes (84 percent) and Barry Goldwater with 29 votes (16 percent) for U S president. Harold Hughes 139 votes (76.3 percent) and Evan Hultman 43 votes (23 percent) for Iowa governor.
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Tripoli Community High School
United States
Lyndon B. Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Iowa
Harold Hughes
Evan Hultman
Tripoli Edges Dunkerton 18-13 in late rally
Tripoli High School fought back to beat Dunkerton 18-13 after trailing 13-0, scoring the winning touchdown with under two minutes remaining. Allan Alcock had two short TDs, Jim Krumm added a late score, and Dunkerton’s defense forced key stops as Tripoli avoided an upset on the road. Friday’s slate also listed Plainfield’s 20-7 upset of Janesville and Fredericksburg’s 40-20 win over Denver. Tripoli hosts Turkey Valley next with Dads Night planned and a maserade party at the VFW on Oct 31.
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Tripoli
Dunkerton
Panthers
Jim Krumm
Allan Alcock
Alcock
al Alcock
Janesville
Denver
Plainfield
Fredericksburg
Wapsie Valley
Turkey Valley
Voting Centers Listed for Bremer County General Election
Bremer County selects polling places for the November 3 general election. Polls run 8:00 a m to 8:00 p m with centers in Dayton Township St Johns Parochial School Buck Creek Douglas Center School House Franklin Wapsie Valley School Frederika Fire Station Fremont Tripoli Town Hall Jackson Janesville Legion Hall Jefferson Denver Town Hall Lafayette County Maintenance Garage Leroy Raymond Kuethe home Maxfield Readlyn Town Hall Polk Fire Station Plainfield Sumner Town Sumner Town Hall Sumner No 2 Township Sumner American Legion Hall Warren Bremer Oil Co office Washington Yardo Garage Waverly First Ward Fire Station Waverly Second Ward Junior High School Waverly Third Ward Gruben Monument Works Waverly Fourth Ward Iowa Public Service Waverly Fifth Ward Kirkies Implement
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Dayton
St. John’s Parochial
Buck Creek
Douglas
Douglas Center
Franklin, Wapsie Valley
Frederika
Fremont
Tripoli
Jackson
Janesville Legion
Jefferson
Denver
Lafayette
Leroy
Raymond F. Kuethe
Maxfield
Readlyn
Polk
Plainfield
Sumner
Sumner No
Sumner American Legion
Warren, Bremer Oil Co
Washington
Yardo
Waverly
Gruben Monument Works
Iowa Public Service
Kirkie’s Implement
Tripoli Band Mothers Meet At High School In November
Tripoli Band Mothers will gather November 4 at 7 30 p m in the home economics room of the high school. Attendees should bring their instrument or music maker. Hostesses are Mrs Wilbert Meyer Mrs Wm Burrow and Mrs Walter Kappmeyer.
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Tripoli
Wilbert Meyer
Wm. Burrow
Walter Kappmeyer
Mail Christmas Parcels to Overseas Servicemen Periods Noted
The Post Office sets Oct 21 to Nov 10 for surface mailing of Christmas parcels and cards to overseas service members, and Dec 1–Dec 10 for air mail. Pack boxes securely with cushioning, include a contents list, avoid matches and lighter fluid, and ensure complete legible addresses. Surface mail to Alaska and Hawaii by Nov 30.
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Post Office Department
Alaska
Hawaii
Mrs Beaky Piegers Admitted To Sumner Hospital
Mrs Beaky Piegers was admitted to Sumner hospital on Friday as a patient.
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Beaky Piegers
Sumner Hospital
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Ernest W. Brandt
J. A. Leeman
Bremer
Franklin
Eldo Moeller
Reinhard A. Buhr
Robert L. Benck
Lorence H. Platte
Republi
Can Side
Dorothea Slemmons
Phil Gross
Nashua Contractor
Matthias-Abbas
Ee McCord
U. S
Howard Holm
Herman Stahlhut
Northeast Iowa Guild
Bremer County
Otto Schick
Clarion
Geo. Linders
T.V
Ave. Alcock
Hinrichs
Krumm
Heim
T. Yds
Denver Dunkerton
Band Mothers
Tripoli Community
Howard Pigg
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