Library proposal presented to council for November vote
Tripoli council heard a plan for a new public library at Main Street and Fourth Avenue. Architect Howard Nickerson outlined a 2,080 square foot building costing about 58,800 dollars plus site work and utilities. A bond issue of 35,000 to 40,000 dollars may be needed with potential Kinney-Lindstrom Foundation aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Town
Howard Nickerson
Waterloo
Wm. A. Kuker
Herman Nevermann
Main Street
Fourth Avenues
Tripoli
Kinney-Lindstrom Foundation
Mason City
Conservation tour planned in county areas
A conservation tour is planned for September 15 starting at the County office in Tripoli at 1 00 PM or participants may join a road tour on the west side of Burke farm near Sumner on Highway 93. The event is a joint effort of the Soil Conservation Service and the Bremer ASC committee and is open to interested residents. Transportation arrangements can be made by calling the county office in Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Burke Farm
Bremer + ASC committee
Ration Office
Waverly
Readlyn Farm Opens New Plant with Grand Opening
Farm Services Inc completes Readlyn plant and schedules grand opening for Sept 11 from 9 to 10 pm. One stop shop for fertilizers and farm supplies includes prescription mixes and nitrogen solutions. Plant manager is Keith Evenson. Additional notes mention local birthdays and Homemakers events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Services, Inc
Readlyn
Read
Dr Robert Dell to Speak at Grace Church Sunday
Dr Robert Dell associate professor of religion at Wartburg College Waverly will speak at 8 am and 10 am services at Grace Lutheran church Tripoli on Sunday Sept 10 His appearance supports a September drive for a 20000000 Lutheran education program He holds a BA from Thiel College BD from Lutheran Theological Seminary and PhD from Boston University He has taught at Wartburg since 1959 The sermon title is The God Who Delivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dell
Grace Church
Wartburg College
Waverly
Grace Lutheran Church
Tripoli
American Lutheran Church
Dr. Dell
Thiel College
Greenville
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Philadelphia
Boston University
Grace Lutheran
Election of ASC Community Committee Set
Dalton Meyer announces the 1967 1968 ASC community committee elections by ballot on Tuesday September 19 from noon to 9 p m at listed polling places. Three regular members and two alternates per community will be elected with the county convention scheduled September 23 at 10 a m in the First National Bank Community Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Meyer
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASC
First National Bank
Local Feed Mill Expands With Adjoining Building Purchase
Dave West, manager of the Col burn Feed Mill Div. Tripoli announces the purchase of the adjoining Tri poli Implement building from Herold Miller. The Aug. 30 closing provides space for expanded merchandising display, new office quarters, extra grain and feed storage, and an enclosed runway to join the two structures. West aims to complete the move within two months before cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave West
Colburn Feed Mill Div
Tripoli
Tripoli Implement Building
Herold Miller
West
Flu Season Approaches Say Local Doctor
Dr. W B Weber advises vaccination now to prevent flu and stomach upset. One shot protects those who get it yearly, while a second dose may be needed if over a year has passed since the last shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Weeber
Square Dancing Lessons Offered in Waverly
A square dancing program invites couples to join Tuesday evenings at 8:00 in the State Bank building Waverly. Instructor Ed die Hoppenworth leads the lessons and provides contact information at 882 3174 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank
Waverly
Eddie Hoppenworth
School District Elections Set Across Denver Tripoli Wapsie Valley
Monday sees elections for Tripoli Fremont and Dayton townships directors with one three year post. Lloyd Moeller runs unopposed as Erwin Heinemann not seeking re election. Denver voters choose three directors and treasurer with two incumbents unopposed and a contest for the third post. Wapsie Valley voters face six candidates for two director seats. Bremer county posts see two incumbents unopposed for six year terms with area and at large posts open to all county electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Wapsie Valley
Lloyd Moeller
Tripoli
Erwin C. Heinemann
Denver Town Hall
H. C. Bruns
Ray Fairholm
Eugene Dietz
Dale Farris
Harlan Peterson
Paul Buenneke
Virgil Bruns
Merwin Meier
Aryn Westendorf
Arlin Matthias
Kyle Milks
Leon Nus
Kenneth Werner
Henry Lau
Ed Hartman
Wapsie Valley High School
County School Board
Bremer County
William Engelbrecht
William Mueller
Waverly- Shell Rock
Janesville
Homecoming for Mr Krueger after hospital stay
Mr. and Mrs. Wedeking visited Sunday evening in the Herman Krueger home as he had recently returned from Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo after hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruloff Wedeking
Herman Krueger
Mr. Krueger
Allen Memorial
Waterloo
Caroline Kehe Starts Nine Weeks of Practice Teaching
Caroline Kehe returned to Waterloo Monday evening and began nine weeks of practice teaching at West High. She will attend classes and supervise student lessons from Tuesday morning onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Kehe
Waterloo
West High
Denver Residents To Have Natural Gas Service Thurs
Denver will begin natural gas service Thursday with 24 hour customer service. Jim Kirk of Iowa Public Service says appliances will be serviced from Waterloo and no parts will be sold. A turning-on ceremony is set for Thursday Sept 7 at 8 00 p m in the Town Hall. Virgil Kingsbury and wife sold Kenyon Recreation Hall in Kenyon Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Jim Kirk
Waterloo
Iowa
Landscaping workshop offered by Bremer Extension Service
Bremer county Extension service hosts a two day landscaping workshop at the Tri Poli Extension office on Sept 21 and 22. Participants bring photos and measurements of their homes and surrounding areas for free guidance from landscape architect Margherita Tarr assisted by Pearl Pardee. A follow up session with Miss Tarr will occur at the adult camp at Camp Inwanis on Sept 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County Extension Service
Tripoli
Margherita Tarr
Pearl E. Pardee
Miss Tarr
Extension Home Economics Committee
Camp
Ingawanis
Town Council Moves to Start Street Curb and Gutter Work
Town of Tripoli council approves street improvement project for curb and gutter installation on Main Street. Estimated cost 3.68 per foot for materials. property owners may be assessed for parts of the project and pay via property taxes over 10 years. Public hearing set Sept 25 at 7:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Town
Coucil
Spei
Tripoli
Frederika Produce Sale Effective September First
Frederika Special reports Truman Stahr announces sale of the Frederika Produce to Ott and Forsman Produce of Fredericksburg. The transaction becomes effective Sept 1. Stahr and Lester Buenger formed the business in 1948, later Stahr became sole owner. Candling operations reduced after four years, eggs now trucked for candling. no future plans announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederika
Truman Stahr
Ott and Forsman Produce
Fredericksburg
Lester Buenger
Mr. Stahr
Mr. Buenger
Stahr
Prospects for Outstanding THS Football Season at Tripoli
Tripoli Panthers, led by fourth year head coach Eldon Ott, boast 11 returning lettermen and a heavy line averaging 213 pounds. The backfield features Karl Krumm Dan Biesterfelt Dan Ambrose and Dennis Zekoff with Paul A Zander at end. Opening game against Sumner is set for Sept 15 with strong conditioning and high spirit apparent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THS
Sumner
Tripoli
Panther
Eldon Ott
Karl Krumm
Dan Biesterfelt
Dan Ambrose
Dennis Zekoff
Letterman
Paul A. Zander
Steve
Panthers
Ott
Barbara Temple Pupils to Give Two Recitals at West Union
Mrs. Barbara K. Temple will present two piano and organ recitals by her pupils in West Union and nearby areas. Both concerts occur at Zion Lutheran church parish hall on Sunday September 10 at 2 and 7 pm and September 17 at 2 and 7 pm. Mrs. Temple also teaches in Tripoli and invites all interested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Temple
West Union
Barbara K. Temple
Zion Lutheran Church
Legion Auxiliary to Meet in Town Hall Tuesday
The American Legion Auxiliary will gather Tuesday evening September 12 at 7 30 in the Town Hall. Roll call will be a school day memory with Lavera Fink Elinor Block and Minnie Schumacher serving as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Lavera Fink
Elinor Block
Minnie Schumacher
Special Evangelistic Services Planned at Western Douglas Ch
St John s Lutheran church Western Douglas will host a series of evangelistic services September 10 to 14 led by Pastor Sterling Johnson evangelist for the Lutheran movement from Minneapolis. Services Sunday 10 am and 8 pm and 8 pm Monday through Thursday with special music and books for sale. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Douglas Ch
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Western Douglas
Plainfield
W. H. Lindquist
Ices
Sterling Johnson
Lutheran Evangelistic Movement of
Minneapolis
Johnson
Jewell
Denver
Colo
University of Denver
Luther Theological Seminary
St. Paul
Evangelical Lutheran Church
American Lutheran Church
Raymond
Wash
Ryley
Alberta
Canada
DeKalb, Ill
Leland
Ill
Lutheran Bible Institute
Camrose
Tripoli Woman's Club to Meet September 13
The Tripoli Woman's Club gathers at 7 30 Wednesday evening in Town Hall. Mrs Dale Shires presents Africa slides and invites guests to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Dale Shires
Africa
Dr. Goebel Returns After Allen Memorial Hospital Stay
Dr. W. G. Goebel leaves Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo after a period of infection and complications and reports feeling fairly well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital
W. G. Goebel
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
County Supervisors Receive Bids for Radio Com System
Bremer and Butler Bremer county boards reviewed bids on a three division radio communications system for the Bremer county highway department on Aug 28. Motorola bid 15409 under estimate. Hurmence Electric bid 2400 for division 2 with a 10 KW alterna tive approved, total 2700 under estimate. Moore Engineering bid 756.27 for division 3 over estimate. Civil Defense to share about 50 percent. radios to coordinate highway work and emergency operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County Board of Superviors
Butler-Bremer County Civil Defense Director
Bremer County Highway Department
Earl H. Welshons
Bremer
Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc
RCA
Hurmence Electric
Tripoli
Moore Engineering Co., Inc
Waterloo
Civil Defense Administration
Bremer County
Visitors Gather at Tripoli Nursing Home for Sunday Calls
Sunday visitors at Tripoli Nursing Home include Tracy Pleiss and family from Marion, Mary Brase’s children from Waterloo, Readlyn guests visiting John Kehe, and relatives from Frederika Manchester and Sumner. New bride Janet Schweer, now Mrs Duane Kehe, and her attendants also visited Mrs Minnie Koschmeder after their wedding, linking the families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Pleiss
Fred Pleiss
Donna
Ernest Reiter
Gloria
Marion
Leslie Wente
Waterloo
Mary Brase
Agnes Thran
Walter Sommer
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Readlyn
Walter Meier
John Kehe
Henry Bockhaus
Frederika
Louie Young
Manchester
August Bergmann
Sophia Beck
Nancy Vorman
Sumner
B. Betsch
Beaumont
Tex
Bergstrom
Fredericksburg
Duane Kehe
Minnie Koschmeder
Janet Schweer
Koschmeder
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Ction
Eadlyn Farm
CFS
Keith Evenson
Atic
Ivina Wolfgram
Unday
Hher
Clara Keding
Homemakers
Ursday
Town Hall
Elinor
Gail N
ALC
Dayton St. John’s Lutheran Church School
Buck Creek
Arnold Bohle
John Brayton
Melvin Buhr
Milton B. Meyer
Robert Weltner
Erhardt Haar
Douglas Douglas Center School
Edwin Buchholz
Arlon Luhring
Ewald Miller
Carl Schwemm
Ewald Stumme
Eldon C. Westendorf
Franklin Wapsie Valley School
LaVerne C. Herman
Eldon F. Holub
Erwald H. Moeller
Adolph Steinbronn
Dale Neil
Lloyd H. Nuss
Leo Reith
Frederika Frederika
Ray Dirksen
Robert Kammeyer
Art L. Kelling
Melvin Ohlendorf
Alfred Specht
Dean Wiltse
Fremont Bremer County
John Axon
Clarence Buchholz
Wilbert Peters
Robert Rathbone
Jackson
Janesville Town Hall
Clyde Benton
Charles Fabian
Fred Foelske
Deane Huber
Floyd E. Robinson
Edwin F. Vossberg
Jefferson
Harold A Brandt
Ernest Griese
Ernst J. Huck
Geo. Knapp
Thomas S. Place
Emil Thoms
Lafayette Girl Scout Room
Eldon Diercks
Eric Mueller
Edward W. Rossel
Edward Vosseller
Robert D. Walther
O. A. Wittenburg
Leroy St. John’s Lutheran Church
Leroy Brocka
Mervin H. Meyer
Paul Schwake
H. Eugene Stahlhut
Greg Strottman
James Wolf
Maxfield Town Hall
Richard L. Bales
Otto Bast, Jr
Richard Happel
Lloyd A. Petersen
Orville V. Steege
Wilbert Thies
Sumner City Hall
Earl Brandt
Leslie Gloede
James W. Hartman
Elmer Miller
Valentine L. Smith
Ralph Stevens
Warren Bremer
Raymond F. Buchholz
Allan W. Drape
Paul Koepke
Lester Leisinger
Richard Ormston
Edgar Traetow
Washington
ASCS
Harley Albrecht
Keith L. Bumgardner
Clarence Christopher
Roger Swinton
Fred H. Dettmer
Charles L. Dewey
Leo H. Orth
Tripoli Community
Board of Education
Fremont
Dayton
Virgil Kingsbury
Kenyon Recreation Hall
Kenyon, Minn
Ublic
Legion Auxiliary
Rev
County
Radio Com
CDA
Tripoli Nursing Home
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