Snipe and goose seasons opening in state this week
The State Conservation Commission announced Saturday opening dates for snipe and goose hunting. Snipe season runs from opening day through November 19, with daily limits and bag mix detailed. Goose season extends to December 9 with allowed species including blue and snow geese, and limits up to eight birds per day. The commission notes good outlook for both species and observes daylight saving time rules for hunting hours.
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State Conservation Commissidn
Poth
Four-H Clover Symbol Promotes Youth Leadership and Community
Ker Hildahl Extension associate notes the four leaf clover with Hs symbolizes 4-H and a long national reach. In Bremer County 625 youths embraced 4-H life as boys and girls aged 9 to 21 learn teamwork responsibility and citizenship through projects and community activities.
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United Staes
Hildahl
Bremer County
Eldora Births and Coaching Ties Highlight Local News
A boy and a girl twins were born Monday at Eldora hospital to Mr and Mrs Sthurness. Thurness, a former football coach at Community School, remains a coach at Eldora. Funeral arrangements are at Andrie ps Funeral Home in Eldora.
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Mrs. Sthurness
Eldora Hospital
Thurness
Poli Community School
Eldora
Jess
Andrie*ps
Readlyn Couple to Observe Golden Anniversary Sunday
Readlyn Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gehrke will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at St. Pauls Lutheran church Readlyn with an open house from 2 to 5 p m. They were married Oct 5 1916 by Rev. Herman Maas at St Pauls Lutheran. They have one son Stanley and four grandchildren. Their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Stanley Gehrke will host the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Gehrke
Readlyn
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Gehrke
Hulda B. Judas
Herman Maas
Stanley
Stanley Gehrke
Magnalls Attend Short Course Visit in Ames
Dr. L. J. Magnall attended a short course in Ames on Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Magnall accompanied him and visited her father C. A. Scheerer in Boone. They also visited with Richard Magnall on Saturday in Ames.
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L. J. Magnall
Ames
Changes Shape 4-H Program Across Rural and Urban Areas
Kermit Hildahl notes 4-H has evolved over 60 years with broader projects and urban reach. More than 77 percent of members are rural, while nearly 500,000 live in towns and cities. new offerings include automotive care, home management, horse development, conservation, and community beautification. Bremer county youths aged 9 to 10 are invited to learn about 4-H at the Extension office in Tri poli, 882-4275, as groups form and clubs reorganize. Adults are urged to volunteer to help youths develop citizenship and leadership.
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4-H
U.S. Department of Agricul
Hildahl
Tripoli
Kermit Hildahl
America
Bremer County
Buhr Chevrolet Open House Promotes 1967 Models
Tri Poli hosts a three day open house at Buhr Chevrolet showcasing the 1967 Chevrolet lineup. The event introduces the Camaro in sport coupe and convertible forms along with other models Chevy II and Corvette. Buick also debuts its 1967 line with free coffee and doughnuts on Saturday.
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Buhr
Chevrolet
Clasen Rites Attended by Fink Family in Cedar Falls
Mr and Mrs L H Fink and Fred Fink attended funeral services for Dr Hi W Clasen at First Presbyterian church Cedar Falls. Dr Clasen practiced in Tripoli around 1920 and was 94 years old at the time of his death.
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Clasen
L. H. Fink
Fred Fink
Hi. W. Clasen
First Presbyterian Church
Cedar Falls
Wedemeier Rites Held for Carl C. Wedemeier Readlyn
Carl C. Wedemeier 77 of Readlyn died Monday at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo. Funeral services were held today at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Readlyn with Rev. Fred Meyer officiating. Interment in Grace Lutheran Cemetery Tripoli followed with pallbearers Larry Wedemeier Garret Wedemeier Robert Wedemeier Dwight Wedemeier Dwane Wedemeier and Gary Mulford. He was born April 11 1889 in Maxfield Township married Lulu Nolting March 4 1915 at Tripoli and is survived by his widow six sons and three daughters plus a sister and several siblings. Matthias Abbas Funeral Home in charge.
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Carl C. Wedemeier
Readlyn
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Fred Meyer
Grace Lutheran Cemetery
Tripoli
Larry Wedemeier
Garret Wedemeier
Robert Wedemeier
Dwight Wedemeiier
Duane Wedemeier
Gary Mulford
Maxfield Township
Duane
Ralph
Florine
Matthias Abbas
Swiss steak supper and bazaar at St John’s Lutheran
The ladies of St John’s Lutheran Church Western Douglas host a Swiss steak supper Thursday October 6 starting at 4 30 pm. Menu includes swiss steak potatoes and gravy beans corn sauerkraut salad rolls pies coffee and milk. An associated bazaar will be held. Adults 1 25 children 65c.
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the Ladies of St. John’s Lutheran Church
Western Douglas
Funeral Rites Held At Readlyn for Meta Steinbronn
Funeral services were held Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran church in Klinger for Meta Steinbronn 67 who died September 21 at Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo after a lengthy illness. Survivors include husband Gottlob four sons and four daughters with 27 grandchildren and siblings. Funeral home listed is Matthias Abbas.
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Denver
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Klinger
Meta Steinbronn
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Steinbronn
William
Marie Thies
Readlyn
Fairbank
Gottlob
Paul
Knoxville
Adolph
Edwin
Reuben
Ervin
Linda) Schneider
Russell
Marlys) Bennett
Chicago
Gary
Mary) Hoppenworth
Huntsville
Ala
John
Emil Thies
John Brandt
August Brandt
Waverly
John Thies
Duncan Farron
Mason City
Linda
Matthias-Abbas Funeral Home
VFW Buddy Poppy Sales Raise $94.87 in 1966
The 1966 VFW Buddy Poppy sales occurred in Tripoli and Frederika on Saturday. Mrs. Robert Fink explains a total of $94.87 was raised, slightly below last year's $96.76. Funds support needy veterans and their families.
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VFW
Tripoli
Frederika
Robert Fink
Boy Scouts Launch Big New Membership Program
The Boy Scouts of America announce the largest membership push to start Sunday afternoon Oct 2 at Camp Ingawanis near Waverly. Don Thorson invites boys 8 to 17 and their fathers to tour with the Order of the Arrow, join demonstrations, and join during the campaign running through Dec 16 under the theme Follow the Rugged Road to Adventure.
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The
Boy Scouts of America
Camp
Ingawanis
Waverly
Don Thorson
Waterloo
Wapsipinicon
Thorson
Order of the Arrow Lodge
County Volunteers Attend Cancer Society Meeting
Bremer county volunteers joined a one day American Cancer Society session in New Hampton on September 23 to review orient and plan 1966 67 program activities. The theme 6 for the 60s urged emphasis on six cancer sites lung skin colon and rectum breast uterus and oral cavity. Avery Lauber Mason City praised volunteers as key public informants for cancer prevention and early diagnosis alongside physicians. Bremer county reps included Mrs Gerald Witmer Mrs Wayne Wilson Mrs Elmer Rucker Denver and Florence Dix Waverly.
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Bremer County
New Hampton
American Cancer Society
Avery Lauber
Mason City
Gerald Witmer
Wayne Wilson
Elmer Rucker
Denver
Florence Dix
Waverly
Tripoli Band Mothers Meet At High School Wednesday
Tripoli Band Mothers plan a meeting on Wednesday October 5 at 8 pm in the high school home economics room. Hostesses are Mrs Carl Ryan Mrs Wm Seelhammer and Mrs Wm Bravener. Entertainment committee is Mrs Ted Olmstead and Mrs Paul Judisch. Members invited.
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Tripoli
Carl Ryan
Wm. Seelhammer
Wm. Bravener
Ted Olmstead
Paul Judisch
Wapsipinicon Area council forms Bremer Chickasaw district
William V. Anthony announces the Scout council approved a new district after a recommendation by the special alignment committee led by Judge Forest Eastman. Bremer and Chickasaw counties join as a new district to extend Scouting across the two counties with leadership and calendar plans to be set by local communities and units.
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William V. Anthony
Scout Council
Wapsipinicon
Judge Forest Eastman
Cedar Falls
Chickasaw
Bremer
David S. Bremer Joins Fleet Exercise Eager Angler
Seaman David S. Bremer of Tripoli, USNR, serves aboard a First Fleet unit in the Eager Angler mine exercise. The event, the year’s third, includes 29 ships from carriers to minesweepers. Vice Admiral Bernard F. Roeder commands overall, with air and naval drills across San Clemente Island and nearby ranges.
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Turner Joy
David S. Bremer
USNR
Paul A. Bremer
Tripoli
First Fleet
Western Pacific
Bernard F. Roeder
USN
Chocolate Mounties
San Clemente Island
Local serviceman earns Combat Infantryman Badge
CU CHI VIETNAM The Combat Infantryman Badge was awarded to Army Pfc. Danny L. Brase 21 son of Mr and Mrs Raymond H Brase Tripoli in Cu Chi Vietnam Sept 10 Brase a radio telephone operator with Company C 1st Battalion 27th Infantry 25th Infantry Division Brase entered on active duty January last stationed at Ft Polk LA arrived overseas last June He is a 1963 graduate of Tripoli Community Schools
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CU Chi
Vietnam
Army Pfe
Danny L. Brase
Raymond H. Brase
Tripoli
Brase
27Th Infantry
25Th Infantry Division
Pfc. Brase
Ft. Polk
Tripoli Community Schools
Panthers Edge Fredericksburg 33 12 In Homecoming Thriller
Tripoli High School clinches a perfect 3–0 season with a 33 12 victory over the Fredericksburg Falcons as fumbles and penalties hampered the visitors. Kehe and Boerschel key runs cap the scoring, with Ott praising the team effort and noting improved second half defense. Local scores include Wapsie Valley 19 Denver 13 and a 14 14 tie between Turkey Valley and Janesville.
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Tripoli High School
Fredericksburg
Panthers
Wapsie Valley
Denver
Turkey Valley
Janesville
Dunkerton
Plainfield
Government Spends 170 Million for Lunch Programs
The U S Department of Agriculture plans to spend 170 million dollars in 1966 67 to purchase foods for the nation s school lunch program. Iowa schools received donated foods in 1965 66 including apple sauce apricots green beans ground beef and more valued at 3.9 million dollars, about 20 percent of the food used by schools.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Iowa Department of Public Instruction
Tripoli Junior High Football Beats Turkey Valley 35 7
Tripoli Junior High edged Turkey Valley 35 to 7 in Thursday action. Coach John Samuelson praised the squad while naming offense standouts Kim Kehe Barry Boeckmann Willis Hildebrandt and Steve Schumacher and key linemen Aul Garner Lowell Kuecker Kent Harms Brad Holm. Defenders Leon Luhring Paul Garner Danny Boeckmann Kenny Bergmann Dennis Boeckmann Barry Boeckmann Lowell Kuecker stood out. Next games: Tripoli hosts Denver on Sept 29 and Sumner on Oct 4 at 4 p.m.
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Tripoli
Turkey Valley
John Samuelson
Samuelson
Kim Kehe
Barry Boeckmann
Willis Hildebrandt
Steve Schumacher
Aul Garner
Lowell Kuecker
Kent Harms
Brad Holm
Leon Luhring
Paul Garner
Danny Boeckmann
Kenny Bergmann
Dennis Boeckmann
Denver
Sumner
Luther College to Host Luther League Convocation Event
Luther College Decorah will host hundreds of Lutheran youth on Saturday October 1 for convocation football game and activities. Events start at 9 30 a m in the Luther Fieldhouse with Grace Lutheran Tripoli members coordinating reservations through Mr and Mrs Duane Judisch.
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Luther Visitation Luther College
Decorah
Luther Fieldhouse
Luther League of Grace Lutheran Church
Tripoli
Duane Judisch
THS Homecoming Festivities Highlight Panther Jamboree
THS hosts homecoming honored by a Thursday pep rally announcing the queen and court. Candidates span seniors Lois Peters through Judy Feuchtwanger, with junior and sophomore attendants named. Friday parade starts 2 PM from the elementary school ending on Main Street. The band performs at halftime and the queen is crowned at the dance after the game. Public is invited.
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THS Panther
Janesville
THS
Lois Peters
Sue Wente
Judy Feuchtwanger
Wanda Dettmer
Diane Shonka
Sandra Milius
Donna Kappmeyer
Kathy Blasberg
Debbie Klein
Mary Kuker
Glenda Matthias
Judy Peters
Sheryl Wittenburg
Vicki Freyholtz
Kenneth Freyholtz
Danny Timmerman
Leland Timmerman
Main Street
Warren Miller
Fredericksburg Falcons Rise Early In Narrow Scrimmage
Fredericksburgs John Simmons sprinted 40 yards to the Panthers 31 as Ken Steege scored on a double handoff from the Falcons 29. An early fumble led to Tripoli’s Gerald Zander recovering and setting up a late first quarter Panther drive capped by Sam Kehe’s two yard TD run. Dan Biesterfelt’s extra point attempt missed.
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Fredericksburg Falcons
Panther
Fredericksburg
Panthers
Falcon
Tripoli
Falcons
Des Moines Register
Tripoli Panthers
Dave Buchholz
Larry Boerschel
Karl Krumm
Kehe
Steve Ellison
Biesterfelt
Ken Steege
John Simmons
Gerald Zander
Sam Kehe
Dan Biesterfelt
New 1967 Ford Line Shown This Weekend at Ambrose Auto
Ambrose Auto Co in Tripoli hosts the first showing of the 1967 Ford lineup Friday and Saturday. Galaxies Fairlanes Falcons and Mustangs are on display with all day Saturday service and inspection for the general public. A model rundown appears elsewhere in this issue.
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Buhr Chevrolet Co
Tripoli
Ambrose Auto Co
Knee surgery for Allan Bentley at Mason City hospital
Mrs. Robert Meyer and Janell Meyer visit Allan Bent ley at Mason City hospital where he underwent knee surgery. The group includes Mrs. Ben Meyer and Mrs. Adolph Biermann and the visit occurred Thursday.
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Robert Meyer
Janell
Ben Meyer
Adolph Biermann
Allan Bentley
Mason City Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sp and
Snipe Cons
Carl Wedemeier
Boy Scouts
Cancer Society
Ther Observer
J. M. Haydon
Wea Ax
Band Mothers
Korea
Burg Falcons
Eldon Ott
Ott
Jesup
Tom Green
Leteceamene
Krumm
Buchholz Aeewensesen
Hinrichs
Boersshel
Tripoli Jr
Nips
Turkey
Val
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