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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1968
Page
4
A local ad offers to buy hens with contact at Moore Produce in Cedar Falls and a phone number 266 4723. The brief notice appears in a classified ad style.
A collection of thank you notices from Alice Klemp H L Harms the Segebarth family Wm F Krueger and the Carroll family. They express gratitude for flowers cards visits prayers services and memorials following hospital stays bereavement and memorial donations.
Sharon Schilder of Malcolm grand champion steer wins baby beef at the fair, bringing 1377 dollars or 1.42 per pound at auction. Ed Ames misses Des Moines show due to Chicago weather, causing a no show no pay clause and a nine thousand dollar loss.
Claude E Carroll 1890 9 3 Sumner native trucker building mover lumber mill owner Frederika resident since 1919 served on Frederika Town Council school board Bremer county selective service board 15 years survived by five sons four daughters and many relatives funeral Aug 21 Emerson Milnes Sumner burial Wilson Grove Rev E Senst Waverly officiating, first wife Amelia died 1954, second wife June Segebarth 1965.
A farm machinery selection clinic for farmers and dealers in Bremer Butler and Chickasaw counties is scheduled for Sept 10 from 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m in the State Bank Community Room Waverly. Iowa State University Extension engineer Dale Hall will show Nebraska tractor test results discuss fuel choices and tractor designs and explain custom rate calculations. L J Bodensteiner will discuss machine size costs ownership and leasing options. Noon meals are on your own. Contact the Extension office for information.
Readlyn residents Mr and Mrs Stephen Wieland returned from six weeks abroad with stops in Cleveland Columbus Ohio Dubuque and a European tour including London Amsterdam Rhine Paris and a Monaco visit Mrs Wieland teaches fifth grade in Readlyn elementary while Mr Wieland is retired from teaching Also noted were other local social visits guests and celebrations including family gatherings and birthdays across Readlyn and nearby towns.
The University of Iowa establishes an Office of Community College Affairs to act as a research center and information clearinghouse for Iowa's 15 area community colleges and five private two year colleges.
The Mary Elder potluck group met at Ida Huebner's home with 22 ladies in attendance. Weekend visitors included Dale Hefflefinger Larry Moore Danny Denise Olin and Donald Schwerin Sumner at the Les Cozart home. Arnold C. Meyerhoff spent the weekend in Springfield Illinois in the John Hirsch home. Earl Rommel and Connie visited Worth Illinois while Mable McCoy and Joe Myers were guests in their homes.
Bremer county will set 1968 soybeans support at an average 2.46 per bushel, tied to the national 2.50 rate, with No. 2 grades based on regional price relations. Loans and purchases will fund support through June 30, 1969, maturing July 31, 1969.
Nancy Burrow of Tripoli earned a certificate of merit for a 4-H demonstration on Safe Driving at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. Fellow Bremer county demonstrators from Waverly included Diane Jones and Becky Ingersoll for Teens Take a Look, with certificates of recognition. Dennis and Bruce Epley and Roger Buchholz of Waverly also received recognition for their demonstrations. About 450 youths demonstrated, judged on communication, timeliness, supporting materials, equipment, appearance, and handling questions.
Bremer county reflects results with Robert D. Ray leading for governor on the Republican side and Harold Hughes top in the Democratic senatorial race. Lieutenant governor tallies show Roger Jepsen and Max Mills leading among Republicans with Donald Bowin third. Democratic Frommelt wins nomination. County results also include Dale Awt ry and Maurice Baringer for state treasurer, and Dan L. for attorney general in progress.
The article lists 1968 Tripoli area results with Johnston leading at 226 votes, Hayes 116 and Walton 91 among Democratic and Republican nominees. It also notes winners for Iowa and U.S. Senate David M. Star and Harold Hughes, Governor Robert Ray, and other statewide offices, plus a Civil War death figure 90 higher than in the Revolution.
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