Candidates Seek Two Director Posts in Rigoli School District
Voters in Tripoli and surrounding townships head to Town Hall on Monday September 13 from noon to 7 p m to elect two directors for Rigoli School District No 1 and No 2. Incumbents Mary A Woldt and Ivan Finch seek re election in districts 1 and Fairbank while opponents challenge Harlan Wolfensperger and Rob ert Minnaert. Treasurers Victor Schneer and Maxine Benzine run unopposed, with multiple contests noted across districts in the county and at Wapsie Valley polling sites.
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Rigoli School Dist
di. Tripoli Community E Board of Education
Prika
Leroy
Dougad Warren
Brei Richland Town
Chickasaw
Harlan Wolfensperger
Denver
Betty Johnson
Victor Schneer
Wapsie Valley
Ivan Finch
Fairbank
Gordon Neil
Oran
Robert Minnaert
Readlyn
C. E. Berryhill
Maxine Benzine
Alabama Truck Driver Dies on Highway 63 Near Siegel
A fatal Thursday night crash on Highway 63 northwest of Tri Poli left Jesse Padgett 58 a Birmingham Alabama trucker dead. He apparently fell asleep at the wheel causing his tractor to hit a concrete bridge abutment south of St Pauls Lutheran church in Siegel. Padgett worked for Century Shows which had been at the State Fair.
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Highway 63
Tripoli
Jesse Ww. Padgett
Birmingham
Ala
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Siegel
Padgett
Elm Disease Plan for Denver Denounces Damaged Trees
Sixty elm trees in Denver were marked for destruction after infestation with Dutch elm disease. Arborist Joseph Meyer supervised inspection and marking, officials warn a rigorous program is needed to contain spread. After removal of diseased trees and inoculation of uninfected trees during the spring, beetle activity is reduced and dormancy may keep other elms safe.
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Denver
Joseph Meyer
Ile
Road Work Bids From Bremer County Projects Reported
Bremer county supervisors reviewed bids for two road projects. Paul Niemann Construction Co. led both divisions with the lowest bids: $1.58 per ton for 3,400 tons of class A road stone on a 3.4 mile stretch near Warrenship and $1.60 per ton for 4,287 tons on the second 2.9 mile section from Oran. Hewitt Inc. and Concrete Materials trailed with higher bids.
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Emer County Board of Susors
Hesday
Paul Niemann Istruction Co
Welshons
Bremer County Meer
Compelon
Concrete Materials
Hewitt Inc
Paul Niemann Traction Co
Warrenship
Bremer
Niemann
Ewitt Bros
Cone Materials
Iemann
Oran
Hewitt
Luther League Sponsors Weekend Charity Prep Sale
The Luther League of Grace Lutheran Church plans a Saturday pre sale event at Oes Plumbing and Heating from noon to 5 p.m. Readings note a chicken and ham supper hosted by St. John's Lutheran Crane Week Women of the Church on Thursday starting at 4 30 p.m. Family style meal includes chicken ham potatoes gravy corn kraut tomatoes salad rel ish and cherry pie with coffee milk Adults priced at 1 25 and children at 9.
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Te Luther League of Gracestan Church
Oes Plumbing
St. John’s Lutheran
THS Mixed Chorus Plans Magazine Subscription Drive
Tripoli Community School's mixed chorus plans a magazine subscription campaign to raise funds for blazers. The drive handles renewals and new subscriptions with about 40 percent of profits staying in the school district, says vocal music instructor David Dix. Magazines at special sale prices will be offered during the campaign.
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Tripoli Community
David Dix
Dix
County TB Association Plans Christmas Seal Campaign
The Bremer County Tuberculosis and Health Association met to plan the annual Christmas Seal drive. Dr. Henry Hanson and Mae Aukerman led discussions on case findings and completing the 1964-65 state summary. The group met at Mrs. Charles Morgan's home in Sumner.
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Bremer County
Rathe Named to CE School of Commerce Honor Roll
Don Rathe, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Rathe, earned a place on the summer quarter honor roll at the CE School of Commerce in Omaha.
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Don Rathe
Fred Rathe
CE School of Commerce
Omaha
Tripoli Nursing Home Board Seeks Pledge Deposits
The Tripoli Nursing Home board urges pledges to deposit monthly and lifetime voting rights fees at American Savings Bank. Donors paying $1 or $25 gain voting rights, and loan pledges should be deposited as well. Dr. W G Goebel chairs the board with officers and members named. The 20 bed home on Third St SW advances with Hampton Construction reporting brickwork underway and a target completion of April 1 1966.
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American Savings Bank
Third St. SW
Hampton Construction Co., Inc
Special Census Reveals Denver Population Jump
Denver shows population rise from 831 in 1960 to 1036 in a 1965 special census. The count affects road use and liquor tax refunds totaling about $10,000 annually for arterial and town street improvements and other projects.
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Denver
E. J. Steinfield
St. Paul
First Hunting Season to Open Saturday in Iowa
The Iowa season opens Saturday September 11 with rabits squirrels and teal legal game. Teal season runs nine days to September 19 with a four teal daily limit and eight in possession. Squirrel season lasts through January 2 1966 with fox and gray squirrels allowed and a six per day limit. Rabbit season runs to February 20 1966 with a daily limit of ten and no possession limit. Hunters need teal permits and federal migratory waterfowl stamps for ages 16 and up.
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Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Mrs Henry Hagen Ill At Home
III Mrs Henry Hagen is reported ill at her home, with family care ongoing and conditions not disclosed.
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Henry Hagen
Carl Zabel Returns From Waterloo Hospital
Carl Zabel came back Tuesday from Allen Memorial hospital in Waterloo where he had been a patient.
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Carl Zabel
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Ernest Quade Farm Sale Set For September 18
Ernest Quade will hold a complete closing out sale at the farm three miles west of Tripoli on Highway 93 with 15 Holstein heifers 1000 bushels of oats and 800 bales of alfalfa hay. Machinery includes McCormick tractors discs and a Mayrath PTO elevator. Household items, a 1949 pickup and a brooder house are offered alongside various small tools and equipment. Terms are cash or prior arrangements, with Arnold Hexom as auctioneer.
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Ernest Quade
Tripoli
Frederika
Siegel Lutheran Church
Arnold Hexom
Waverly
American Savings Bank
Tripoli Firemen Plan Firemen Farmers Day
Tripoli Fire Department hosts a Firemen and Farmers Day on Sunday Sept 19 with a tractor pulling contest at 1 30 p m in South Park offering a $200 purse four prize levels four prizes per class entry fee five dollars rules at local sponsors Farmers and firemen compete in a water fight and a 8 00 p m softball game admission 50 cents adults free for kids under 12 proceeds fund fire fighting equipment prizes donated by Tripoli businessmen
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Tripoli
South Park
Tripoli Grain and Feed
Dettmer Welding & Repair
Hasbrouck-Voetmann Lumber Co
Ruhr Chevrolet Co
Fire Department
Southpark
Gardener Delivers 14 Percent Pound Tomato to Leader
Ernest Drewis, a local gardener, brought a large tomato into the Leader office on Saturday morning. The fruit reportedly weighed 14 percent pounds.
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Ernest Drewis
Leader Office
Ida Bull Returns Home From Mercy Hospital
Mrs. Ida Bull came home Thursday from Mercy Hospital in Waverly after treatment.
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Ida Bull
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Funeral Services At Denver for John Dins 75
Funeral services were Saturday at St. Peter Lutheran church in Denver for John Dins, 75, who died Tuesday, Aug. 31. Rev. David Johnson officiated and burial followed in St. Peter Lutheran cemetery. Casket bearers were Wilbur Gielau, Henry Rector, Fred Gielau, Ben Weber, Carl Mohling and Lloyd Bloeser. Born November 1, 1889, arrangements were by Matthias Abbas Funeral Home of Denver.
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St. Peter Lutheran Church
Denver
John Dins
David Johnson
St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery
Wilbur Gielau
Henry Rector
Fred Gielau
Ben Weber
Carl Mohling
Lloyd Bloeser
Matthias Abbas
Ruth's Beauty Salon Closed September 13 14 15
The Ruth's Beauty Salon will be closed on September 13 14 and 15, affecting appointments and services during those dates. Staff will suspend operations and reopen on the following business day.
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Ruth’s
Tripoli Jaycee Charter Banquet Set for Sunday Evening
The Tripoli Jaycee charter banquet for the newly formed chapter is Sunday September 12 at 7 p m. President Don Bremer expects about 150 attendees. Heine Taylor, past president of the Iowa Jaycees, will present the charter to the local chapter.
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Tripoli
Jaycee
Heine Taylor
The
Iowa Jaycees
Taylor
Tripoli Panthers Open 1965 Football Season at Home
Tripoli High School kicks off the 1965 football season Friday at 7 30 p m hosting Sumner Aces. Coach Eldon Ott relies on nine returning lettermen and a veteran backfield to offset a inexperience line with a defensive front near 185 pounds. Probable starters include ends Jim Kuhrt Karl Krumm or Larry Boerschel and backfield trio Sam Kehe Bruce Bunger Jim Krumm, with several reserves listed.
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Tripoli Panthers
Sumner
Tripoli High School
Sumner High School
Tripoli Panther
Eldon Ott
Tripoli
Ott
Jim Kuhrt
Karl Krumm
Larry Boerschel
Tackkles
Steve Ellison
Garold Zander
Roger Kuecker
Lawain Judisch
Jim Burrow
Mike Nuss
Jim Rathe
Sam Kehe
Bruce Bunger
Dave Buchholz
Jim Krumm
Bob Towne
Panthers
Logen Harms
al Mueller
Paul Zander
Steve Garner
Duane Waterman Attends National OA Conference
Tripoli High School senior Duane Waterman returned from the National Order of the Arrow Conference held at Indiana University Bloomington celebrating its 50th anniversary. He and 17 Wapsipinicon Area Council arrowmen joined 4 000 participants in workshops and a national Olympics. Waterman placed second in the 100 yard dash and third in the low hurdles. he is the son of Mr and Mrs Everett Waterman.
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Duane Waterman
Tripoli High School
National Order of the Arrow
Bloomington
Ind
Order of the Arrow
Indiana University
Waterman
Wapsipinicon
Duane
Everett Waterman
Turkey Supper and Bazaar by Frederika W.S.C.S.
Frederika W.S.C.S. announces a turkey supper and bazaar on Wednesday September 15. Serving begins at 5:00 PM with adult price 1.25 dollars and children under 12 a 0.75 dollar rate. Proceeds support church activities.
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Frederika Methodith W.S.C.S
Bremer County Retail Sales Rise 1 Percent in 1964 65
Annual tax tabulations show Bremer County retail sales totaling 24.6 million for the 1964 65 fiscal year, up from 23.38 million. Tripoli Sumner and Waverly led gains with 66 163 85 557 and 859 524 respectively while Denver Janesville Readlyn and smaller towns added 44 059. The report covers July 1963 June 1964 versus July 1964 June 1965.
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Bremer County
Tripoli
Sumner
Waverly
Denver
Janesville
Readlyn
Sumner Theee
Local FFA Scrap Iron Drive to Fund Farm Progress Trip
The Tripoli FFA chapter launches a scrap iron drive starting September 11 for two days. The goal is $100 to fund attendance at the Farm Progress show in Van Horne with broad community support.
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FFA
Tripoli
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