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Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1956

Page

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Tripoli Students Earn Honor Roll Honors for Fifth Six Weeks

Eighty two students at Tripoli Public Schools reach the honor roll for the fifth six weeks as Supt BE R Shriver announces. Names span seniors to fourth graders including Blasberg Everding Juel Snyder Tegtmeier Vogt Biermann Blume Blasberg Bockhaus Drape Drever Gatch Verge Olejniczak Snelling Chapin Holm Jobeck Mohling Osborn Plum Wagner Weidler Block Sodermann Bull Busse Heinemann Mohling Pinch Schwemm Ratliff Wikner Wikner Bell Buchholz Bull Buller Goetz Kehe Shriver Snyder Block Buckley Fink Hurmence Kelsey Wilharm Block Buckley Fink Hurmence Kelsey Wilharm Mallie Be.

Tripoli Public Schools BE. R. Shriver Shirley Blasberg Lou Ann Everding Elaine Juel Fred “Eetty Lou Nerge Martyn Oltrogge Judy Schlichting Phil Snyder Marlene Tegtmeier Larry Vogt Jean Biermann Carol Blume Marian Blasberg Barbara Bockhaus Roger Drape Terry Drever Marvin Gatch Trudy Verge Dennis Olejniczak Jerry Snelling Janet Chapin Kathleen Holm Karlyn Klenzmann James Lohmann Karen Jobeck Robert Mohling Robert Osborn Dorothy Plum Gerald Wagner Colleen Weidler Mark Block Joyce Sodermann Melvin Bull Lavern Busse Carol Heinemann Gerald Mohling Shirley Mo Billy Kehe T. A. Shriver Mac Snyder Sandra Aubrey Joyce Axon Linda Barry Charles Block Roger Block Karen Bockhaus Dixon Bunger Larry Bunger Jacklyn Lobeck Mary Block Caroline Kehe Lois Ladage Ann Lahmann Tim Wilson Virgil Block Mike Buckley Michael Fink Laura Hurmence Marlys Kelsey Marshall Wilharm Mallie

Trackmen Triumph in Dual Meet and Triangular Meet

Tripoli High School track team opened with Fayette 53 39 here last Friday then won a triangular meet against Janesville and Plainfield on Tuesday scoring first in six of ten events. Johnson Dreyer Bolte Struck and Wireman led in multiple events with top finishes across sprints relays and field events.

Tripoli High School Fayette Janesville Plainfield Tripoli Johnson Henninger Dreyer Bolte Schmidt Destibal Stumme Boeckmann Gatch Balsey Wagner L. Buchholz Drape Eick Banard Wireman Westendorf Pruiser Nana Tri Poli Buchholz Pickett Reese Kries Snyder Olejniczak Henhinger Davis Freier Struck Stumne Ranard Fauser Klenzmann

Last Rites Saturday For Art Hunemuller

Arthur Hunemuller of Denver died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home Tuesday evening. He was 62 and born September 16, 1893 south of Tripoli. Survived by wife Francie a daughter Melva a sister and a brother a complete obituary will be printed next week. Funeral services set for Saturday at 1 49 p m and 2 p m at local churches.

Arthur Hunemuller Denver Matthias Funeral Home St. Peter's Lutheran Church Hunemuller Tripoli Fred Hunemuller Francie Melva Melvin Schnurstein Viola Herman Thies Readlyn Walter Harvey

30 Children to Enter Kindergarten Next School Year

In Tripoli Community School district 41 kindergarten age children were registered. About 30 will attend town schools next year while 11 rural youngsters enroll in rural programs. Twenty six live in town, four will study rurally. registrations were by Mrs. Helen Bunger and county nurse Mrs. Keith Carroll. Children must be five by November 15 to start kindergarten.

New Tripoli Community Helen Bunger Keith Carroll

VFW Auxiliary Installs Officers at Tuesday Meeting

New officers were installed at the regular VFW Auxiliary meeting held Tuesday night at the home. Pearl Hunemuller served as installing officer with officers including Phyllis Eichmann as president and Margaret Fink as secretary. The group donated 2 to Hospital Day at Knoxville VA hospital and 5 to the cancer society.

V.F.W Pearl Hunemuller Phyllis Eichmann Ruth Fink LieSette Lobeck Margaret Fink Janet Fink Clara Towne Donna Sassman Mary Ambrose Caroline Schnurstein Inez Teague Buddy Poppies Greene

Cancer educators present film at Tripoli High School

Mrs Gerald Witmer education chairman Bremer County Cancer Society and Mrs Ann Wilson field director for the Iowa division American Cancer Society introduced a 30 minute film titled 146 000 Could Live at Tripoli High School this week.

Gerald Witmer Denver Bremer County Cancer Society Ann Wilson Dubuque Iowa American Cancer Society Tripoli High School

Petition by Youths for Movies Skating to Commercial Club

Tripoli Commercial club met at Grace Lutheran church parish hall with 32 present. Robert Dreyer showed travel slides to the United States Canada and Cuba. A petition from 150 youngsters asked the club to sponsor reopening of the theatre or installation of a roller skating rink. A committee including Harry Buhr Robert Dreyer and G R Rettig was formed to study options. Plans were discussed for an all night party for Tripoli High juniors and seniors with chaperones. Next meeting of the Greater Bremer County Committee was set for Monday at Waverly.

Tripoli Harry Buhr Robert Dreyer G. R. Rettig Greater Bremer Waverly

Lau Ives Tie The Knot In Galena Wedding

June Lau of Waterloo and Ronald Ives of Waterloo were married April 7 at Galena NL by a justice of the peace. The bride wore a white suit with white accessories and carried an orchid on a white Bible. The couple reside at 40 Franklin Street Waterloo.

June Lau Waterloo Art Lau Tripoli Ronald Ives Nelson Ives Galena Franklin St

Harold Kuethe Public Sale of Farm Equipment

Harold Kuethe will hold a public auction of farm machinery and equipment on the west edge of Tripoli next Monday at 1 p m. Most machines are two to four years old. Some grain and furniture will be sold. American Savings Bank acts as clerk and Arnold Hexon is the auctioneer.

Harold Kuethe Harald Kuethe Tripoli American Savings Bank Arnold Hexon

Waterloo Tripoli Churches Exchange Pastors On Sunday

Rural and urban congregations join in a pulpit exchange to promote understanding. Rev LaVerne Kampfe of Zion Lutheran Waterloo will speak at 10 30. Rev William F Goetz of Grace Lutheran Tripoli will guest preach at Waterloo 8 15 and 10 45.

Zion Lutheran Church Waterloo Grace Lutheran Church Tripoli LaVerne Kampfe Zion Church William F. Goetz Grace Church Iowa Christian Rural Fellowship

Winners Of Linoleum Contest Sponsored By Rettig

Rettig Furniture announced winners of a linoleum contest to find the oldest floor coverings in the area. Adolph Schneider won the oldest inlaid division with a 35 year old floor. second was Mrs Geo Hagen with 31 years. In the print linoleum division Henry Schlichting of Tripoli claimed 53 years and Mrs Augusta Hoppenworth 52 years. All floors remained serviceable and in use.

Rettig Furniture Adolph Schneider Rural Route Sumner Geo. Hagen Henry Schlichting Tripoli Augusta Hoppenworth

Tripoli Panthers Rally To Top Denver 4-2

Tripoli prep baseballers rebounded from an opening loss to defeat Denver 4-2 last Thursday. Jerry Snelling pitched a six-hitter with four walks and four strikeouts as Kingsbury collected three hits. The nine-hit Tripoli offense included a three-run fourth inning and a run in the first.

Denver Tripoli Plainfield Jerry Snelling Kingsbury Panthers Olejniczak Kalkbrenner Busse Snelling Nicklaus Braatz Snyder Kramer

Mrs John Dins 63 Former Denver Resident Buried

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Mrs. John Dins 63 a former Denver resident who died Thursday at Deer River Minnesota Services were from St Peters Lutheran church with Rev Wm Barrack in charge Burial was in the church cemetery with casket bearers Carl Moehling Melvin Judas Roger Sagert Donald Fanning and Ross Truax Mrs Dins was born December 12 1892.

Denver John Dins Deer River Minn St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Wm. Barrack Church Carl Moehling Melvin Judas Roger Sagert Donald Fanning Ross Truax

Buhrs Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary in Denver

George and Dorothy Buhr observed their silver wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner hosted by daughter Mrs. Marvin Morgan. Guests from Tripoli Readlyn Cedar Falls and Des Moines attended. They married April 16 1931 in Waverly. They have two children a son Pfc Virgil Buhr in Bamberg Germany and two grandchildren. The couple farmed near Readlyn before moving to a farm near Denver 15 years ago.

Frederika Claude Shufelt Wm. Bremnan Shufelt Mary Goodenbour Sumner Leslie Fredericksburg Biemnan Irene Denver George Buhr Marvin Morgan Tripoli Readlyn Cedar Falls Des Moines Buhrs Dorothy Hubbard Buhr Waverly Morgan Pfc Virgil Buhr Bamburg Germany Here

Readyn Honor Roll Fifth Six Weeks At Readlyn High

Readlyn High School lists honor roll for the fifth six weeks. Seniors Edna Bast Carol Jane Handrich Dale Meyer Bob Meyerhoff Doris Oltrogge Joyce Piehl Herman Rinkloff Grace Strempke. Juniors Diane Buhr Gordon Happel Mary Huebner Shirley Lobeck Donald Meyerhoff Janice Schuldt Roger Thurm. Sophomores James Hagenow Ronald Leistikow Shirley Ostrorrag Marilyn Peterson Gloria Poock Mary Steinbronn Carol Tiedt. Freshmen Otto Bast Larry Heinemann Sharon Leistikow Myrna Lockard Gerald Oltrogge Iris Oltrogge Larry Oltrogge Sandra Otto.

Readlyn Readlyn High School Edna Bast Carol Jane Handrich Dale Meyer Bob Meyerhoff Doris Oltrogge Joyce Piehl Herman Rinkloff Grace Strempke Diane Buhr Gordon Happel Mary Huebner Shirley Lobeck Donald Meyerhoff Janice Schuldt Roger Thurm James Hagenow Ronald Leistikow Shirley Ostrogge Marilyn

Gus Buls Implement Named Exclusive Hopto Digger Dealer

Gus Buls Implement Co. was appointed exclusive Northeast Iowa dealer for the Hopto line of diggers this week. The world’s most powerful backhoe is hydraulic with a 24 foot reach at ground level and digs to 17 feet. It suits excavating and trenching. A display model is at the company showroom at the junction of Highways 63 and 93, four miles west of Tripoli.

Gus Buls Implement Co Iowa Hopto The Implement Company Tripoli

Visitor To Russia Speaker At Farmer School

Ralph Olsen of Ellsworth a former Iowa farmer delegate to Russia will speak at the adult farmer school meeting in the high school gym Monday at 7 PM He will share travel stories The meeting is open to the public Each family should bring a covered dish dessert and table service Coffee and milk will be provided Supper at 10 PM Eighteen farmers attended last week's class with a discussion on oats and grass silage.

Ralph Olsen Ellsworth Iowa Farmer Russia Adult Farmer School Olsen Henry Hinton Hinton

Mitzie Yoshinaga Honored At Bridal Shower

Miss Yoshinaga, home economics instructor at Tripoli High School, was honored at a Saturday noon luncheon and shower in Waterloo. Hostesses were Esther Haverkamp and Mrs. C. A. Stewart with thirty-one guests from Tripoli Sumner Waverly and Waterloo. She will marry Saichi Maeda of Hilo Hawaii this summer.

Mitzie Yoshinaga Tripoli High School Waterloo Esther Haverkamp Waverly C. A. Stewart Tripoli Sumner Yoshinaga Saichi Maeda Hilo Hawaii

Arvella Kammeyer to Wed Darold Pipho on June 3

Engagement of Arvella Kammeyer and Darold Pipho announced by Mr. and Mrs. Kammeyer. Arvella, a Wartburg College graduate and Bremer County rural school teacher, to marry Darold Pipho of Sumner, who farms southwest of Sumner, on June 3.

Arvella Kammeyer Darold Pipho Arvella William Kammeyer Erwin Pipho Sumner Wartburg College Waverly Kammeyer Bremer County Pipho

Business Caller James Crittenden in Chicago

James Crittenden served as a business caller in Chicago on Monday and Tuesday, engaging with local merchants and promoting services offered by his firm.

James Crittenden Chicago

Lumber Company Announces Open House on April 27

Has brouck Voetmann Lumber Co. will display remodeled showrooms with displays and demonstrations by manufacturers and distributors. Free door prizes and refreshments will be offered. details will be published in next week's Leader. Exterior renovations are underway on the lumber yard building with portions completed this week.

Hasbrouck - Voetmann Lumber Co Paul Voetmann

Tripoli Delegates to State Conference on School Facilities

Supt. E. R. Shriver and board member W. H. Bockhaus will represent Tripoli Independent School district at a statewide conference on school buildings in Iowa City next Monday and Tuesday. Nearly 300 Iowans are registered for the event, sponsored by the State Department of Public Instruction and the Iowa Association of School Boards with state teacher training institutions. The theme is A Forward Look at Facilities for a Good Educational Program.

Tripoli Independent Iowa City E. R. Shriver W. H. Bockhaus State Department of Public Instruction Iowa Association of School Boards

Surgery at University Hospital Iowa City

Mrs Angeline Lindfield underwent surgery at University Hospital Iowa City this Wednesday morning. Mrs Ruth Maurer of New Hampton and Mrs S A Maurer are with her today.

Angeline Lindfield University Hospital Iowa City Ruth Maurer New Hampton S. A. Maurer

Iwo Town and Rural Residents Form New School Board

Tripoli Community School District will appoint a 6 member board with three rural and two town residents plus a treasurer. Walter Lohmann and Lawrence Snelling won one year terms. John Snyder and Victor Nacke two year terms. Wesley Bockhaus three year term. Robert Ambrose elected treasurer. Ballots cast 484 with 26 spoiled. near 1,000 expected next election.

Tripoli Community Walter Lohmann Lawrence Snelling John M. Snyder Victor Nacke Wesley H. Bockhaus Lohmann Snelling Fremont Township Nacke Leroy Township Snyder and Bockhaus Tripoli Robert Ambrose E. W. Kirchhoff Gordon Niemeyer Raymond H. Bunger Tripoli Board Leslie J. Peters Snyder Arlen Boeckmann Henry F. Hennings Bernard Everding Bockhaus Elmer Towne Donald Whitney

American Savings Bank reports condition and deposit changes

The American Savings Bank shows total assets of $1 740 774 07 as of April 10 and a decline in deposits by about $130 000 since December 31, all in demand accounts. Time deposits rose to $435 368 58, government deposits to $56 668 89, and state deposits to $311 686 36. Capital is $50 000, surplus $50 000, undivided profits $43 749 24, and reserves $2 500. Aug Krueger is president, L H Fink cashier.

American Savings Bank United States Aug

Arjes Infant Receives Baptism in Waverly Home

Shelley Lynette Arjes infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger Arjes of Shell Rock was baptized at a Waverly home with sponsors Mrs John Arjes James Arjes and Mrs Lester Kalkbrenner. The family listed includes grandparents great grandparents and great great grandmothers from Iowa South Dakota and Fredericksburg.

Shelley Lynette Arjes Roger Arjes Shell Rock John Hiltner Waverly John Arjes James Arjes Lester Kailkbrenner Shelley Lester Kalkbrenner Tripoli H. F. Kammeyer Fredericksburg Tom Arjes Clarksville Emma Richards Sophia Kalkbrenner Lane S. D Marie Mack New Hampton Amelia Griesert Betty Kalkbrenner David Daniel Yvonne Roger Aries

Kindergarten Frederika Round-Up Set for May 2

Kindergarten Frederika announces a round-up for children five on or before Navy 15. On Wednesday May 2, the event runs from 3 to 4 p.m. at the school house with mothers in attendance.

Frederika Navy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Aces Art Hunemuller VFW Auxiliary Cancer Galena, Ill Rettig George Buhrs Les Lohmann Readlyn Fire Department Gus Buls Farmer School Confab Ben Meyer Carol Ann Stephen A. Maurer S. A Iwo Town Snelling, Snyder, Bockhaus Savings Bank Arjes
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