Lagoon Sewage Plant Opens in Iowa Aims Three to Four Thousand Capacity
New lagoon disposal plant in Iowa becomes operational marking a 1960 project of 92,500 dollars with 24,900 federal support. The facility features two open air cells totaling about 19% acres and a 4 million gallon per depth capacity, with a main control station and pumps handling 300 gallons per minute. Final approval awaits evaluation by Public Health and Welfare officials before use.
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Fipoll
Weddernoon
Fed
Iowa
eval Bc + of Public Health
D Welfare
Motor Co names Holliday coach for Tri Kick program
James Holliday, assistant football coach, named director of the Tri Kick pass and punt contest to be held October 14 at Tripoli Field. Robert Ambrose announces judges Robert Sassman Robert Kuhr and Richard Opheim. Contestants aged six through ten judged on distance and accuracy of pass punt and place kick with prizes and a shot at national eliminations.
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James Holliday
Tripoli
Ambrose Auto Co. to Show 1962 Ford Line in Tripoli
Ambrose Auto Co. in Tripoli hosts an open house Friday and Saturday September 29 30 to unveil the 1962 Ford Galaxie and Falcon lines. The Galaxie features Ford styling across 12 models while the Falcon offers three. Coffee and donuts provided all day Saturday.
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Ambrose Auto Co
Tripoliith
Packentian SUPPER at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Midlyn hosts a chicken supper on Sunday October 8 with service at 4 pm. Menu includes chicken, potatoes, sauerkraut, relishes, cranberry relish, pie, coffee and milk. Adults pay $1.00, children 50 cents.
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St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Midlyn
Lloyd Kingery Farm Fire Loss Estimated At 12000
Fire crews from Tripoli and Frederika fought a late Thursday blaze at the Lloyd Kingery farm one mile west of junction Highways 63 and 188. The barn and hog house, 32 by 48 feet each, were the main loss totaling about 12000, with 40 pigs six sows 400 bales of hay and 300 bushels of corn damaged. The home was never in danger and cause undetermined.
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Lloyd Kingery
Tripoli
Frederika
Frederika Couple Observed Silver Anniversary Observed
Frederika special report details Mr and Mrs L W Bockhaus marking their 25th wedding anniversary with a noon dinner in New Hampton for 65 guests and an open house at their Frederika home attended by about 150 relatives and friends from multiple towns.
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Frederika
L. W. Bockhaus
New Hampton
James
LeRoy
Rosella
Berth Ann
Bockhaus
Waterloo
Traer
Waverly
Postville
Audubon
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Readlyn
Denver
Sumner
Tripoli
Harry Buhr
Will Buss
Stanley Feuchtwanger
Frederic Rewoldt
Wi Bieman
Keith Carroll
Elmer Matthias
Lawrence Bo
Poppy Sale Here Nets $74.48 for Needy Veterans
The annual Buddy Poppy sales in Tripoli Saturday by the VFW Auxiliary raised 74.48 from selling 740 poppies. Prizes totaled 3.25 among top sellers Lori Bunger Kris ti Ryan and Craig Ducker while several others earned 25 cents each.
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Tripoli
V.F.W
Car! Ryan
Popy
Lori Bunger
Kristi Ryan
Craig Ducker
Janell Poock
Jane Fink
Andrea Lehmkuhl
Susan Biermann
Wayne Mast
Bradley Holm
Kim Kehe
Carma Fink
Mike Ryan
Crittendens Visit Dawson in Waterloo Hospital
Mr and Mrs P L Crittenden visited Lawrence Dawson at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo on Sunday in a hospital call that reflects local social rounds and family ties.
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P. L. Crittenden
Lawrence Dawson
Alen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Chevrolet 1962 Line Debuts at Ruhr Co Showrooms
Chevrolets 1962 lineup displayed at Ruhr Chevrolet Co showrooms in Tri poli over Friday and Saturday. Dealers promote 32 passenger car models across Corvair, Chevy II with nine models, and standard Chevrolet with 14 models. Free coffee and donuts offered all day Saturday to the public.
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Ruhr Chevrolet Co
Tripoli
Chevrolet
Corvair
No Frost Here Yet As Weather Holds Good for Corn Crop
Weather stays mild in the Tri County area with no frost yet though some western Iowa counties reported frost. Farmers welcome frost to aid drying of soybeans and corn before harvest. Week brought .46 inch moisture, temperatures ranged from 39 to 75 degrees with daily readings through Sept 26. Local observer J M Haydon notes highs and lows for each day from Sept 20 to Sept 26.
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Iowa
Tripoli
J. M. Haydon
Convalescing Mrs Dora Kappmeyer Recovers After Eye Surgery
Mrs Dora Kappmeyer of Waverly is recuperating at the Clarence Westendorf home following an eye surgery.
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Dora Kappmeyer
Waverly
Clarence Westendorf
Tripoli Postmaster Explains Dispatch Service at Local PO
Postmaster Ray H. Fink urges patrons to use the 5 p.m. daily dispatch for faster delivery. Mail dropped before 5 p.m. yields next day delivery to most Iowa points and many out-of-state destinations, while later items go out the next working day.
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Tripoli
Ray H. Fink
Fink
Post Office Department
Iowa
Dedication of New Denver Post Office Planned for Saturday
DENVER Special R J Guenther postmaster announces dedication ceremonies for Denver's new post office at 2 pm Saturday Sept 30. Guests include Fred S Andrews and Wm S Ogle with local postmasters. The Main Street building is under the post office department leasing plan to improve efficiency and taxpaying local facilities.
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Denver
R. J Guenther
Fred S. Andrews
Post Office Department
Wm. S. Ogle
Main Street
Guenther
Tripoli High Band Carnival Sees Average Turnout
The Tripoli High School band carnival Monday evening drew an average crowd, with last year’s record turnout still ahead. Proceeds will fund new band uniforms. Top prize went to Judy Feuchtwanger, a four speed Motorola stereo phonograph. door prizes were won by Donna Dravis, Raymond Dietz, Mrs. George Reidinger, and Dick Murray.
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Tripoli
Judy Feuchtwanger
Donna Dravis
Raymond Dietz
George Reidinger
Dick Murray
Band Mothers Meet in Tripoli at High School
Tripoli Band Mothers will meet at the high school on Wednesday October 4 at 8 pm Hostesses are Mrs Lester Deterding Mrs Ruben Drape and Mrs Wm Hef fernan
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Band Mothers
Tripoli
Lester Deterding
Ruben Drape
Wm. Heffernan
Tripoli Community Chest Drive Begins October 2
Tripoli launches its eighth annual Community Chest drive on Monday October 2 led by campaign chair Mrs G R Rettig. The drive supports 11 local and regional organizations with a $2600 budget and emphasizes donor courtesy and localized impact.
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Tripoli
County Supervisors Pass Resolution For Road Work
Bremer County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution for three farm to market road projects with total costs listed. If funds allow, item 1 would include a bridge at Schlaberg crossing. item 2 would grade and surface to Wapsie Valley school. item 3 covers an asphaltic base from Tripoli area to Highways 93 and 63. Financing uncertainty may shift which projects proceed.
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Bremer County Board of Supervisors
Schlaberg Crossing
Cedar River
Wapsie Valley School
Tripoli
Wapsie Bridge
Frederika
Sportsmen's Stag hosted by Wapsie Club October 3
The Wapsie Sportsmen's Club will hold a stag for members on Tuesday October 3 starting at 6 30 p m at the Sportsmen's park east of town. Genuine walleye fillets will be served. Bring your friends.
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Wapsie Sportsmen’s Club
Sportsmen's Park
Funeral Services Held Tuesday for John Albrecht Sr.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 1 30 in St John s Lutheran church Frederika for John Albrecht Sr 78 who died Saturday evening at Sumner hospital Rev W H Klein officiated Casket bearers were Kenneth Stedman Charles Albrecht Lorne Willadson David Vehlow Duane Wendt and Charles Mueller Interment was in the church cemetery Surviving are his widow three daughters Mrs Alfred Nuss of Princeville Ill Mrs Dale Mueller of Frederika and Mrs Kenneth Stedman Evansdale three sons Edgar Readlyn John Jr New Hampton and Lorenz Fredericksburg also a stepson Otto Wendt Sumner
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Frederika
John Albrecht Sr
Sumner Hospital
W. H. Klein
Kenneth Stedman
Charles Albrecht
Lorne Willadson
David Vehlow
Duane Wendt
Charles Mueller
Alfred Nuss
Princeville
Ill
Dale Mueller
Evansdale
Edgar
Readlyn
John Jr
New Hampton
Lorenz
Fredericksburg
Otto Wendt
Sumner
New Buick Models On Display At Buhr Chevrolet
Automobile fans in Tripoli view the 1962 Buick line today at Buhr Chevrolet Co. The display features two models: a Le Sabre four door hardtop in the standard line and a special four door sedan in the compact line. A new V-6 engine debuts in the compact lineup.
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Buhr
Chevrolet
Buhr Chevrolet Co
Tripoli
Buick
Harry Buhr
County Zoning Group Seeks Federal Aid For Planning
Bremer County zoning commission seeks federal aid under 701 of the 1959 Housing Act to start a county wide planning program. Meeting with county supervisors and Waterloo planners, the group asks Iowa Development Commission in Des Moines about eligibility. If funded, 50 percent federal, 25 percent state, 25 percent local. The state development group would hire the planning firm for an initial land use survey with county input on selection. Funds timing uncertain, about a month for word on eligibility and next meeting planned.
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Bremer County Zoing Commission
Waterloo
Iowa Development Commission
Des Moines
County Zoning Commission
Wartburg Tackle Snyder Aids 1961 Knights
Wartburg College junior Warren Snyder of Tripoli is counted on by coach Norm Johansen to boost the 1961 football squad as the Knights seek to rebound in the Iowa Conference. Last year they were 6 2, third in the league, while 11 seniors have graduated prompting a rebuilding effort. Snyder is the son of Mr and Mrs John M Snyder of Tripoli.
Panthers Tie Denver in Cedar-Wapsie Showdown
Tripoli Panthers battle Denver Cyclones to a 13-13 deadlock in Cedar-Wapsie conference opener. Denver led 13-6 early in the second quarter before Tripoli tied it on a Schumacher score. Panthers suffer injuries including Joe Rausch torn cartilage, likely out for season. Next game at Lawler in non conference action. Denver totaled 291 yards. Tripoli 243. Other games noted: Dunkerton over Plainfield 14-7. Fredericksburg over Janesville 19-0.
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Tripoli Panthers
Sumner
Denver
Cyclones
Tripoli
Bill Buss
Panthers
Panther
Doug Boeckman
Duane Schumacher
Schumacher
Dennis Saltzman
Joe Rausch
Roy Drewis
Rausch
Lawler
Dunkerton
Plainfield
Fredericksburg
Janesville
Cedar- Wapsie
Wapsie Valley
Fractures Hip Fremont Patient at Waterloo Hospital
Herbert Blume of Fremont was hospitalized at Allen Memorial in Waterloo after fracturing his pelvic bone and hip Sunday evening.
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Fremont
Herbert Blume
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Spinal Surgery on Mrs Otto Buls at Scholtz Memorial
Mrs Otto Buls underwent spinal surgery Friday morning at Scholtz Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. She is listed in room 316.
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Otto Buls
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
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