“The Womanless Wedding,” a farce comedy by an all-male cast of more than 40, practically all Traer business men, was presented on the Traer Opera House Stage on February 19, 1924. The community had a chance to see many of its most dignified business men behind the footlights in female ...
TRAER – Much to the greater community’s breathless suspense, the ovens at Traer Pizza Palace will soon be roaring back to life. Prior to shuttering last August, the restaurant, located just off Traer’s downtown at 104 South Main Street, had been in operation as Traer Pizza Palace for ...
TRAER – The North Tama County Board of Education appointed and promptly swore in its newest member last week, rural Traer resident Ashton Wilson. The District 7 seat became vacant following David Boldt’s resignation on Jan. 26. Two individuals interested in the appointment, including ...
Traer had a fine ice cream and confectionary store at 524 Second Street called Olympia Candy Kitchen from 1920 to 1931. Tom Bliss the proprietor is on the left and his sons Christie and James Bliss behind the soda fountain. The Bliss family made homemade fudge, vanilla fudge, coconut fruit ...
TRAER – The Traer American Legion Auxiliary had a wonderful time on Valentine's Day, Saturday, Feb. 14, helping the residents of Sunrise Hill play special Valentine bingo while also sharing ice cream sundaes. Pictured left to right: Mary Karls, Karen Poshajsky, Sue Morrison, Marguerite ...
TRAER – The North Tama honor roll is based on the 4-point system. A 3.667 GPA is required for the ‘A’ Honor Roll and a 3.000 GPA is required for the ‘B’ Honor Roll. HIGH SCHOOL QUARTER 2 A HONOR ROLL Isabella Allen Gabriela Allen Ean Bradley Isla Breakenridge Brayton ...
FAYETTE – Upper Iowa University has announced the Dean's List for the 2025 Fall Semester. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade point average and be enrolled as a full-time student. Local students named to the list include: -John Pranger of La Porte City -Logan ...
TRAER – The Ripley United Church of Christ quilters are stitching up something truly exciting (and heartwarming!) for the first full day of spring next month — the inaugural “Traer Quilt Experience: Binding Faith and Community through Patchwork, Past, Present & Future.” The event ...
In 1898, the space at the top of Traer’s winding staircase (aka the Winding Stairs) was a newspaper office. This photo shows the printing press and some of the Traer Star-Clipper newspaper staff at the time. The skylight in the ceiling provided (enough light) for typesetting and running the ...
TRAER – Following roughly 15 months of construction, the North Tama high school addition is officially open for schooling. “A big thank you goes out to our district voters … who jumped on board and voted ‘yes’ for an increase in our levy and the issuing of our bonds,” school ...