Fire Sweeps East of Town Endangering 400 Acres of Pasture
A forest fire sparked by hunters burned in Martin pasture east of town last Saturday, threatening endangered corn fields and farm buildings over about four hundred acres. More than three hundred men from the surrounding area and Tripoli fought the blaze for hours until control was gained.
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Martin
Tripoli
Tripoli Tigers
Johnnie H. W. Nerge
Leroy Township
Nerge
Edwin Fink
H. C. Fink
Ripon
Calif
Alameda
Bremer County
Ed Koch
Marlys
Janice
Koch
Buck Creek Road
Phyllis
Ray Buchholz
Buchholz
Bull fight sparks Tama County civil suit over damages
In Tama County a civil suit alleges a bull owned by Emil Breja ventured into a pasture and fought Fred Sedlacek’s bull, destroying its value. Sedlacek seeks 278 dollars in damages per his petition.
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Tama
Emil Breja
Fred Sedlacek
Value of Rural School Houses in Postville District
Eight rural schools in the Postville district sold for a total of 4974.50 dollars covering buildings and contents. The sale reflects the market value of the district’s surplus properties.
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Postville
Notice of Tax Deed Application in Tripoli Iowa
Notice to C L McCumber and all claims that a tax deed may be issued for Lot 7 Block 88 Hallett's Addition Tripoli Bremer County Iowa. Certificate of Purchase issued for 1951 delinquent taxes. Redemption ends 90 days after service. Arnold Deike holder of certificate. Dated September 6 1955.
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Hallett
Tripoli
Iowa
Arnold Deike
A. D
Notice of Appointment of Executors in Bremer County Iowa
On September 6 1955 the District Court of Bremer County Iowa appointed Walter A Koch and Edwin J Koch as executors of the estate of Carl Koch deceased. Creditors must pay the estate and claimants must present their claims to the court for allowance. Attorneys Hagemann and Hagemann of Waverly Iowa represent the estate.
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District Court
Bremer County
Iowa
Carl Koch
Walter A. Koch
Plato
Minnesota
Edwin J. Koch
West Church St
Elmhurst
Illinois
Hagemann
Martha Ambrose
Will of Wm Ambrose Probate Notice Bremer County Iowa
Notice lodged in Bremer County District Court for the probate of the last will of Wm Ambrose deceased. October 3, 1955 at 10:00 AM set for probate hearing at the Waverly Court House. Mary C Loucks clerk. Executor Robert Ambrose estate filing Sept 10 1955 Tripoli Iowa.
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District Court
Bremer County
Iowa
Wm. Ambrose
Waverly
Concordia students and church notices highlight fall enrollments
Loren Readlyn and Marlene Huebner join Concordia Teachers College in River Forest Illinois while Debra Leistikow is baptized at St Pauls Lutheran. Annual mission festival planned October 9 with German and English services. Military updates note sailors and soldiers visiting families. Local real estate transfers and revenues are listed for Waverly Tripoli Sumner and Janesville areas.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Waverly
Mildred Busse
Harold Busse
LeRoy Bergmann
Erwin Bergmann
Burton B. Bennett
Congregational Church
D. F. Kirchhoff
Tripoli
Loren
Arnold Otto
Concordia Teachers College
River Forest
Ill
Concordia High School
Seward
Neb
Marlene Huebner
Walter Huebner
Debra Ann Leistikow
Elroy Leistikow
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
J. L. Strelow
Mary Zander
Edwin Zander
Robert Dicken
Henry C. Leistikow
Property Transfers in Waverly Include Small Sums and Parcels
Legal transfers recorded in Waverly Iowa involve Herbert H Kasemeier and wife selling part of Lot 8 in a subdivision in section 2-91-14 for $1 with revenue $8.80. City of Waverly sells 3.42 acres in section 3-91-14 to the Independent School District of Waverly for $1. Henry Giesler and others transfer south 8 1/2 feet of Lot 1, Block 86 in a subdivision to Max Wahl for $1.
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Waverly
L. J. Carver
Orville Edward Fox
Brooks Woodruff
Gladys Bunger
Bertha Hankner
South
Clausing
Tripoli
Carl H. Keller
Donald R. Shere
Janesville
S. A. Fridley
Jose F. Vega
Behrens & Stahlhut
Sumner
Herbert H. Kasemeier
Shield Bantam Co
Sey
Iowa
Independent School District
Henry Giesler
Max Wahl
Fire destroys six buildings on Lappin farm near Riceville
A recent blaze started in a 100-foot barn on the Marvin Lappin farm near Riceville and destroyed six outbuildings including the barn. Fire crews battled the flames, with property loss reported but no injuries stated.
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Marvin Lappin
Riceville
Buffalo man escapes after car rolls over
Ernest James of Buffalo Center escaped with only minor cuts when his automobile skidded and turned completely over. Every piece of glass in the car was broken.
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Ernest James
Buffalo Center
Safe Found After Break-In At Mitchellville Firm
A stolen safe from an implement company in Mitchellville was found on a farm near Runnells. The safe was battered open. about $250 in cash disappeared while thieves left equal sums in checks and the firm’s records.
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Mitchellville
Runnells
Cable Cut Triggers Daylong Phone Outage Near Rock Valley
A bulldozer working near the town hall severed a phone cable leaving about a hundred rural families without service for a day. Local crews repaired the line and restored connections.
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Rock Valley
Horses Bolt Kill Farmer Near Lake Mills
Frank Schroder age 67 a farmer was killed when a team bolted as he mounted a hayrack near Lake Mills. The horses ran overturning the hayrack and drove him under the wheels.
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Frank Schroader
Farmer
Lake Mills
Check Artist Cashes Forged Cheques in La Porte City
A check artist invaded La Porte City and cashed more than $600 in forged checks drawn on nearby farmers, according to local reports. The case highlights ongoing fraud risks in the area and authorities urge vigilance against counterfeit instruments.
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la Porte City
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John R. Shales
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Gamble
Schwein
Main Street
Spring Fountain Lutheran Church
Ray Block
Reinhart F. Klemp
Tripoli Hardware
Edwin Tegtmeier
Henry C. Moeller
Nellie Nichols
Peoria
Pfc
Max Carney
Frederika
Zion Lutheran Parsonage
Waterloo
Herman Thoms
Readlyn Farmers Cooperative Co
Robert W. Selck
Selman Field
Monroe
Professional Directory
United Hartford Fire & Casualty Fire Insurance
Cedar Rapids Inc
Mutual Trust Life Insurance
M. O. Brye Chiropractor
Waverly, Lowa
Fine Insurance
Agency
Tripoli, Iowa
Bankers Life Insurance
Dr. L. J. Magnall
Water Tower
Fred Rewoldt
West Main
Coddington & Hemingway
Attorneys-at-Law
Block & Klemp Building
V. G. Goebel
Biermann
C. R. Barry
Optometrist
F. Ray Robinson
Sumner, Iowa
Syndicate
Bill the
C. L. McCumber
Mary C. Loucks
Ber
Robert Ambrose
Sweet, Sager & Engelbrecht
Attorneys
KDKA
Pittsburgh
Nelson Otto
A.D.A
Key West
Fla
Elston R. Buhrow
Ft. Sill
Okla
Adella Buhrow
Stephen R. Price
Fr. Campbell, Ky., and Pfc. Charles W. Hill, Staten Island
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Edwin Tiedt
Edna
Berdine Lacy
Will Tiedt
Klinger
Werner Tiedt
Evainsdale
Aeese
Ats
America
Bock
Aiensee
Enes Coon
Rettig Furniture
Ford
WM. Ambrose Auto CO
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