Bremer County Board Lets Sin Contracts for Three Bridges
Bremer County officials met in Waverly to award three bridge contracts with 18 bids total. Low bidder for Project G-360 was F. Miron Construction Co. at 16 613.72 to finish by Nov 1 1960. Project A-360 went to R. M. Wilson at 11 023.30 with final work by Dec 31. Project K-460 also went to Wilson at 13 23 with completion by Dec 31. Unsuccessful bids were noted and all three projects projected to start Sept 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer
Buck K
Sumner
R. M. Wilson
Gutten
Connon
Foders
Connoys
Dry Run Creek
Ween
Polk Township
Horn
County Hospital Plan Discussed at Waverly Meeting
A county wide gathering in Waverly discussed building a new county hospital to replace condemned facilities. The plan would be funded by a county tax levy about 1 mill for 20 years, with federal grants aiding. A. Belknap chairs locally and E Koopman leads county efforts in Waverly.
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Waverly
Unty
Fedal
Ripoli Man Charged With Manslaughter in Bicycle Crash
Donald D. Wooden Sr., 33, of Tal Tripoli faces a manslaughter charge by Black & Wk county officials after a Friday evening bicycle collision on Highway 57 that killed Vernon Flener of Waterloo. Wooden is free on $3,000 bond pending a hearing as authorities state the crash occurred near 9:30 p m when a head on impact with a bicycle rider took place.
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Donald D. Wooden, Sr
Tal Tripoli
Black &Wk County
Vernon Flener
Verton Flener
Waterloo
Wood
Brieghway 57
Roy Stromer Dies At 56 With Friday Services
Roy Stromer 56 died Tuesday from a heart condition. Funeral services are Friday at 2:00 p.m. in Zion Lutheran church parlors, with burial at the church cemetery. Matthias Funeral Home in charge. He is survived by his wife a son Marvin of Austin Minnesota and two sisters Mrs C H Lehman and Mrs Walter Meyerhoff both of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Stromer
Zion Lutheran Church
Church Cemetery
Matthias Funeral Home
Stromer
Marvin
Austin
Minn
C. H. Lehman
Walter Meyerhoff
Waterloo
Tripoli School Board Election Next Monday at Town Hall
Regular election in Tripoli Community School District set for next Monday from 12 noon to 7 pm at Tripoli Town Hall. Two director seats for three year terms, starting Sept 19, and a two year treasurer term beginning July 1, 1961. Three candidates vie for two director posts. Clarence Buchholz unopposed for director at large. Lynn Wilson vs Ray Bunger for district No 4 director. incumbent Robert M Ambrose seeks treasurer. All district voters may cast ballots.
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Tripoli Community
Tripoli Town Hall
Clarence Buchholz
Lynn Wilson
Ray Bunger
Record Enrollment For Third Year At Tripoli Schools
Tripoli Community School district reports a third straight year of rising enrollment. This year’s total is 845, with 613 in grades K through 6 and 232 in senior high. Last year stood at 834 with 458 elementary, 133 junior high, and 243 high school, detailed by grade totals.
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Tripoli
Tripoli Community
Tripoli on Mon Store Closes for School Election
In accordance with the State Liquor Commission the Tripoli on Mon retail store will be closed day September 12 for the school election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Liquor Commission
Tripoli On
Tripoli Gridders Open Season on Friday at Sumner
Tripoli High opens its 1960 football season Friday at Sumner with coach Marion Ruebel in his second year directing 38 varsity players and strong junior turnout. Probable starters for Sumner include Meyer Hildebrandt Hackbarth Pavelec, Bunger Snyder Reed Zander, Garner Buchholz Duecker Bell, with Dohrmann Patterson on defense and a potential freshman loss Dennis Hagedorn due to a broken ankle. Season tickets at $2.50 admit one. per game is 75 cents for four home games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli High School
Sumner
Marion Ruebel
Tripoli High
Jim Holliday
Ruebel
Rich Meyer
Fred Hildebrandt
Ronnie Hackbarth
Rudy Pavelec
Dixon Bunger
Mac Snyder
Roger Reed
Bob Zander
Bill Garner
Roger Buchholz
Clair Duecker
Doug Bell
Don Dohrmann
Jay Patterson
Dennis Hagedorn
Dennis
Tripoli
Construction Start On Local Sewage Plant Is Extended
Tripoli Town Council faces delays in planning a new sewage disposal plant but secures an extension to start construction by November 1, 1960 to retain a federal grant of about 24,990 dollars. The project includes a lift station, force main, and waste stabilization pond with total estimated cost 92,500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Town
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Kansas City
Water Main Disinfection Notice by Mayoral Authority
Water mains will be cleaned and disinfected from 9 p.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. Sunday using chlorine. Patrons should draw enough water beforehand for drinking until Sunday noon. Chlorine is harmless but may have an undesirable taste and can be used for washing without ill effects. George V. Barnes, May or.
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George V. Barnes
Supper and Bazaar at Frederika Methodist Church
Annual chicken supper and bazaar will be held in the church basement in Frederika on Thursday evening September 15. Serving starts at 5. Adults $1.00. Children under 10 cost 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederika Methodist Church
Dorothea Dohrmann Dies at 68 Services Saturday
Dorothea C Dohrmann 68 died Wednesday at Sumner Community Hospital after a two month illness. Funeral services set for Saturday at Rettig Funeral Home at 1 45 pm and at Grace Lutheran Church at 2 pm with Rev Arnold Thalacker. Burial in church cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1955. Survived by three daughters Lazetta Struck Alfred Boeckmann and Victor Nacke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rettig Funeral Home
Grace Lutheran Church
Dorothea C. Dohrmann
Dohrmann
Sumner Community Hospital
Church
Arnold Thalacker
Lazetta Struck
Alfred Boeckmann
Victor Nacke
Fire damage reported at the Tripoli Cafe
Fire broke out shortly after 11:30 p m at the Tripoli Cafe when the awning smoldered. Owners Robert Selck reported smoke from their upstairs apartment and fireman Bob Selek called for help, extinguishing the blaze without sirens. Loss was insured.
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Tripoli
Robert Selck
Bob Selek
Selek
Tripoli Water System to Undergo Safe Treatment
Tripoli's Town Council and Mayor Barnes announce a precautionary disinfection of the water system starting Saturday at p.m. and ending Sunday at 9 a.m. Residents should stock drinking water before and during the chlorine treatment, which will be pumped into the tower and distributed to hydrants. Mayor Barnes says no harmful effects are expected from drinking the treated water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Barnes
Rsidents
Denver Couple Celebrates 45th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Arthur Diercks marked their 45th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at St Johns Lutheran church parlors in Denver. The couple wed September 2, 1915, and were guests included 38 relatives. Their five children are Wm Diercks Waterloo Mrs Vernon Matthias Readlyn Melvin Diercks and Mrs Arthur Kurtz Denver, with 16 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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George Sauerbrei
Tripoli
Grace Lutheran
Wilhelmina Kruckeberg
Oelwein
George Zeilenger
Sauerbrei
Walter
Readlyn
Floyd
Ida Nolting
Waterloo
Ina Bonarden
Andrew Nicklaus
Sumner
Lloyd Stevens
Rock Island
Ill
David Harken
Grinnell
Denver
Arthur Diercks
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Diercks
Wm. Diercks
Vernon Matthias
Harvey Hagenow
Melvin Diercks
Arthur Kurtz
Junior High Football Practices Start Under Larry Cox
Junior high football practice opened Wednesday afternoon with Larry Cox assuming coaching duties. Thirty four players attended the first session and a game has been arranged with Fredericksburg junior high, with more games expected to be scheduled during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Cox
Fredericksburg
Hospital Transfer From Sumner Hospital
James Martin was taken to Sumner hospital Tuesday morning after an incident at the Sumner facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Martin
Sumner Hospital
Abbas Buys Portion of Denver Furniture Store
Mrs George Abbas and daughter Monica Anne arrive from Lake Mills on September 1 to establish residence in Denver. Mr Abbas teams with A E Matthias in the Matthias and Abbas Funeral Home and Furniture Store, with Mr Matthias retaining an interest and remaining closely involved. The Abbas family stays in the Matthias home while Mr and Mrs Matthias occupy an apartment in the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Abbas
Denver
Monica Anne
Lake Mills
Abbas
A. E. Matthias
The
Matthias and Abbas
Matthias
Mrs
Seven Draw Fines In Mayor's Court On Traffic Charges
Seven persons paid fines in Mayor George Barnes' court for traffic violations during August. Total fines were 55 dollars plus costs. Fines included A W Bock Sumner 9 dollars, R W Meyer Sumner 8 dollars, M Kruse Hawkeye 6 dollars, A W Buenger Tripoli 10 dollars, D E Meyer Tripoli 10 dollars, Ronald L Hackbarth Tripoli 2 dollars for an improper U turn on Main Street, Gene Allen Fitz Oelwein 10 dollars for careless driving second offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barnes
A. W. Bock
Sumner
R. W. Meyer
J. M. Kruse
Hawkeye
A. W. Buenger
Tripoli
D. E. Meyer
Ronald L. Hackbarth
Main
Gene Allen Fitz
Oelwein
Subscription Contest Closes With Awarding of 25 New Schwinn Bikes
The Tripoli Leader wrapped a record subscription contest by awarding 25 Schwinn bicycles and cash prizes to 14 youths in Bremer County. Twenty-one boys and four girls won top prizes, while two winners earned extra for selling more subscriptions. Cash awards ranged from 1 to 5 dollars, with several named recipients in Tripoli and Denver. Total bids entered reached 52 and 333 new subscriptions were secured countywide.
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Tripoli
Bremer County
Schwinn
E. J. Fink
LeRoy Boevers
Lorenz Boevers
LaVerne Bergmann
Arnold Bergmann
Denver
Mission Festival At Crane Creek Sunday Sept 12
St. John Lutheran Church at Crane Creek holds Mission Festival Services on Sunday with two sessions. Morning service at 10:00 led by guest speaker Pastor S F Bredow, son of founder Pastor P Bredow who began the congregation in 1872. Evening program at 8:00 features two colored motion pictures Brazil Land of Today and Balamami showing a girl’s journey to Christianity. Public invited.
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St. John Lutheran Church
Crane Creek
S. F. Bredow
Bredow
P. Bredow
Brazil
Wapsie Valley School enrollment reaches 694 students
A total of 694 pupils are enrolled in Wapsie Valley schools, up 20 from last fall. Superintendent James R. Alexander reports 498 in elementary buildings, Readlyn 192, Fairbank 176, Oran 132, and 196 in the high school, with grade counts listing kindergarten through twelfth grade.
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Wapsie Valley Sch
Wapsie Valley
Last Falls
James R. Alexander
Readlyn
Fairbank
Oran
Citizens of the Future photo features Moeller and Bergmann children
In the Leader’s Citizens of the Future series the third portrait shows Mark Lynn, 4, and Timothy, 2, children of L. L. Moeller of Tripoli, with Gregory, 2, and Debra, 1, children of Herbert Bergmann of Waterloo.
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The
Leader
Mark Lynn
Timothy
L. L. Moeller
Tripoli
Gregory
Debra
Herbert Bergmann
Waterloo
Richard Hemingway Appointed Bremer County GOP Chair
Richard M. Hemingway a Waverly attorney has accepted appointment as Bremer County Chairman of the Nixon Volunteers. The group plans to work with the Republican party to mobilize voters for Nixon and Lodge in 1960, focusing on independents and Democrats preferring the GOP platform. Hemingway has long been active in local politics and will name a vice chair as appointments proceed.
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Richard M. Hemingway
Waverly
Bremer County
Nixon Volunteers
Hemingway
Richard M. Nixon
Henry Cabot Lodge
United Staes
Citizens For Eisenhower
Republican Party
Nixon
John F. Kennedy
R. A. Sager
Wm. H. Engelbrecht
Sager, Engelbrecht & Hemingway
Lodge
Former Local Pastor Named Official Archivist for ALC
Rev. William F. Goetz of Dubuque was elected official archivist of the three Lutheran bodies forming the American Lutheran Church. The archive depository will be in two fire proof rooms with steel shelving, and a branch will link to Luther Theological Seminary library in St. Paul. Goetz trained at Minnesota, and previously led Grace Lutheran in Dubuque from 1949 to 1959.
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National Church Council of the American Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
William F. Goetz
South Grandview Ave
Dubuque
American Lutheran Church
The
Evangelical Lutheran Church
United Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church Council
Luther Theological Seminary
St. Paul
Goetz
University of Minnesota
Hermann W. Siefkes
Waterloo
Willim Engelbrecht
Waverly
Iowa
United States
Canada
Grace Lutheran Church
Chicken supper at St John’s Lutheran church
A family style chicken supper will be served at St John’s Lutheran church Spring Fountain on Wednesday September 14 starting at 5 pm. Menu includes chicken mashed potatoes gravy baked beans corn sauerkraut salad relish plate rolls butter cherry and apple pie coffee. Adults $1 children 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Lutheran Church
Spring Fountain
Chicken Ham Supper at St John’s Church
St John’s Evangelical and Reformed church in Siegel will host a chicken and ham supper on Thursday evening September 29. Proceeds support church activities.
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St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Siegel
Appendectomy Performed On Mrs James Klemp
Mrs James Klemp underwent an appendectomy at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo on Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Klemp
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
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Ver County Board
Gavisor
Ounty Hospital Reposal
A. Belknap
E. Koopman
Ripoli
Bunger
Robert M. Ambrose
Frederika
Dorothea Dohrmann
Harold Root
Warren Root
David Bremer
Paul Bremer
Kathleen Harmening
Werner Harmening
Glenn Slack
Irma Slack
Richard Magnall
L. J. Magnall
Roger Kuecker
Erwin Rucker
Lowain Judisch
Paul Judisch
Connie Hennings
Henry F. Hennings
Gerald Lahmann
Arlin la
Richard Hemingway
GOP
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