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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1954

Page

8

Brotherhood Meet At Siegel Sunday Attended By 90

About 90 men attended the Area 4 Brotherhood meeting last Sunday at St. Pauls Lutheran, Siegel, host. Devotions opened at 8 p.m. Pastor A A Krause spoke on Working With God in Our Period of Worlds History. Area treasurer Elmer Haverkamp was installed. A social program followed with Prof Karl Schmidt of Wartburg College speaking Be Yourself Your Christian Self. Next meeting is with Grace Lutheran, Tripoli.

Area 4 Brotherhood St. Paul's Lutheran Brotherhood Siegel A. A. Krause God H. Seehase Sumner Elmer Haverkamp Karl Schmidt Wartburg College Leslie Peters St. Paul’s Brotherhood

Homan Rathe nuptials solemnized at Artesian church

Burdene Homan daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Homan Waverly wed Donald Rathe son of Mr and Mrs Ed Rathe Readlyn at St Pauls Lutheran Artesian Sunday April 18. Rev O H Moll officiated at 2 pm. Numerous Readlyn Sumner Tracy area guests attended.

Homan-Rathe Artesian Church St. Paul's Lutheran Church Artesian Burdene Homan Arnold Homan Waverly Donald Rathe Ed Rathe Readlyn O. H. Moll Valitha Pries Ramona Rathe Venice Rathe Leonard Huck Lavern Hesse James Pape West Union Andrew Huck Sumner Tripoli Waterloo Denver Fairbank Dunce Maynard Springfield

Town Hall Calendar shows week of civic events

The town hall calendar lists activities from April 28 to May 5 including Boy Scouts, Iowa Horse Racing Association, a council meeting, Extension Service, and V F W events. Residents are encouraged to attend as scheduled.

Boy Scouts Iowa Horse Racing Association V.F.W

Pfc Joel Carroll Receives Top Post in 11th Airborne

Pfc Joel A Carroll son of Mr and Mrs Theron E Carroll Frederika is now regimental public information non commissioned officer for the 188th Regiment 11th Airborne division He outscored 67 classmates with 193 of 200 points and plans to attend Public Information School in New Rochelle NY in June He previously graduated Frederika high school Parachute school at Fort Campbell and earned a physical fitness award during basic training He was injured at Ranger school Fort Benning Ga but is in good condition.

Fort Campbell Joel A. Carroll Theron E. Carroll Frederika 188Th Regiment 11Th Airborne Division Carroll Fort Bennig Public Information New Rochelle N. Y Pfc Frederika High School

Birthday observance honors Mrs. Young at home

Thursday evening guests for Mrs. Young's birthday included Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Schultz and family from Evansdale and Mr. and Mrs. John Frahm of Hawkeye.

Donald Young

Blasberg couple celebrate 37th wedding anniversary

Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blasberg Sunday marked their 37th anniversary with attendees including Erwin Heine Karla Kaye Lavern Blasberg Larry Wa terloo Erwin Blasberg Allen Cheryl Edgar Blasberg Dennis Nancy Gary Waverly Marvin Blasberg Kathy Steven Shell Rock and Lois Blasberg Waterloo.

Henry Blasberg Erwin Heine Karla Kaye Lavern Blasberg Larry Waterloo Erwin Blasberg Allen Cheryl Edgar Blasberg Dennis Nancy Gary Waverly Marvin Blasberg Kathy Steven Shell Rock Lois Blasberg

Tripoli kindergarten to have 17 students next year

Registration figures show Tripoli kindergarten will enroll about 17 pupils for the coming school year. Registered children include Mary Lynn Ambrose Lionel Lee Bergmann Kathleen Mae Chapin John Frese Ronnie Hunemuller Vanada Jahnke D INy Johnson Sammy Kehe Glen Ladage Diane Moeller Susan Peters Allen Schumacher John Seegers Stephen Tegtmeier Lorin Weidler Teresa Wilharm and Connie Young.

Tripolis School Mary Lynn Ambrose Lionel Lee Bergmann Kathleen Mae Chapin John Frese Ronnie Hunemuller Vanada Jahnke Daniny Johnson Sammy Kehe Glen Ladage Diane Moeller Susan Peters Allen Schumacher John Seegers Stephen Tegtmeier Lorin Weidler Teresa Wilharm Connie Young

Junior Senior Dinner and Dance at School Gym

Annual junior-senior dinner and dance was held in the school gym last Friday night. Guests included junior and senior students and faculty, with spouses. Entertainment featured a piano solo, a boys quartet, a parasol minuet, a sweetheart waltz by sophomore waiters, and a comedy act by two juniors. Geraldine Lohmann welcomed the junior class and Larry Poock spoke for the seniors. A farewell song was sung by the juniors. Paul Fuchs offered a prayer.

Theenior Barbara Burman Geraldine Lohmann Larry Poock Paul Fuchs

Bockhaus Birthday Dinner Guests Honored

Mr and Mrs F H Bockhaus entertained Sunday for Mr Bockhaus birthday, which was Saturday. Mr and Mrs W H Bockhaus and Karen were dinner guests.

F. H. Bockhaus Mr. Bockhaus W. H. Bockhaus Karen

Cub Scouts Potluck and Pack Meeting in Tripoli

Cub Scouts Dens 1 2 and 3 host a potluck dinner and pack meeting at Tripoli town hall tonight at 7 PM. The group has studied the oil industry this month and will display colorful exhibits and model layouts showing oil history.

Tripoli Town Hall

Twenty five Tripoli Lutherans to join Greene spring rally

Grace Lutheran church from Tripoli will send 25 Luther League members to the Pleasant Valley Luther League Federation spring rally at St. Peter's Lutheran Church Greene Sunday afternoon. Cars depart at 1 p m for the event. Prof Karl T Schmidt Wartburg College will speak on Jesus Talks About Prayer. The program includes a business meeting panel discussion on Questions About Prayer inspiration choral union rehearsal and fellowship hour. A 6 p m banquet precedes vesper services from 7 30 to 8 15. Luther Leaguers from Allison Buck Creek Clarksville Crane Creek Greene Plainfield Siegel Frederika Sumner Wilmar Waverly and Tripoli participate in the federation.

Tripoli Grace Lutheran Church Luther League Pleasant Valley Luther League Federation St. Peter's Lutheran Church Greene Karl T. Schmidt Wartburg College Jesus Luther Leaguers Allison Buck Creek Clarksville Crane Creek Plainfield Siegel- Frederika Sumner Wilmar Waverly Federation

Eighth Graders Visit County High Schools Tuesday

Eighth grade visitation day set for Bremer county with rural students invited to visit their local high school. Tripoli High School issued 30 invitations to nearby eighth graders. Also notes Mrs. C B Kelsey leaving with her nephew for a month in Tucson Arizona to visit sister Mrs S M Furrow.

Bremer Tripoli High School Arizona C. B. Kelsey Vernon Furrow Iowa Falls Tucson Ariz S. M. Furrow

85th Birthday Dinner at W D Chapin’s Home

Dinner guests Sunday at the home of W D Chapin in honor of his 85th birthday were Mr and Mrs Lynn Chapin and family New Hampton Mr and Mrs M A Woodcock Aplington Mr and Mrs Lyman Chapin and family Mr and Mrs E W Kirchhoff Mr and Mrs Dennis Kirchhoff Afternoon callers were Rev and Mrs A C Woodcock and Rev Thomas B Dixon.

W. D. Chapin Lynn Chapin New Hampton M. A. Woodcock Aplington Lyman Chapin E. W. Kirchhoff Dennis Kirchhoff A. C. Woodcock Thomas B. Dixon

Cancer survival varies by type location and host age

An expert discusses how long an untreated cancer patient may live, noting survival depends on tumor type and location, host age and condition, with most cancers causing death within two to five years without surgery or radiation. Younger patients often have faster growth. pregnancy can accelerate malignant growths. Research seeks substances to reduce reliance on surgery or radiation. For answers, contact American Cancer Society Mason City Ia.

Maurers mark 50th wedding anniversary at Waverly home

In Waverly Special, Mr and Mrs F S Maurer celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their home with 26 relatives at a family dinner. Out of town guests came from Waterloo Laurens Fairbank and Denver. They wed April 21 1904 after farming in Franklin township 24 years. She was Mayme Vanderwalker. They lived in Readlyn 11 years before moving to Waverly 15 years ago.

Waverly F. S. Maurer Waterloo Laurens Fairbank Denver

Legion Holds Annual District Conference At Sumner

Spring conference of the Third District American Legion and Auxiliary will be held in Sumner next Monday with about 400 delegates from nine counties. State and district officials will attend. Morning sessions at 9 o'clock in City Hall and Methodist church. Afternoon sessions and a noon Auxiliary luncheon. Evening banquet at Legion hall with dancing after.

American Legion and Auxiliary Sumner Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall

Leader to Publish Child Portraits Friday May 7

The Leader will publish pictures of many area children in a feature series. Waltz Studio of Des Moines will visit Friday May 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to photograph all children whose parents consent at the town hall.

Leader Waltz Studio Des Moines

Vacation Bible School Dates Set at Grace Lutheran

Grace Lutheran church tentatively schedules Vacation Bible School to begin May 24 with children’s day planned for Sunday June 13. Announcement this week lists activities and church involvement.

Vacation Bible School Grace Lutheran Church

Evergreen School News Roundup

News from Evergreen School recounts new families Elizabeth and Shar joining the community and a welcome back for James Lahmann. The piece notes an Easter prize egg event, birthdays celebrated for Diane and Anthony Brase, yard cleanup, and monthly officers Shirley Naber president Sharon Braatz secretary James Lahmann treasurer. Sunday guests of Otto Rieck were Louis Tietje and family.

Elizabeth Shar James Lahmann Hi Naber Whyla Schwarze Diane Schwarze Diane Anthony Brase Shirley Naber Sharon Braatz James Labmann Mark Schwarze

Mrs Leo Tonne Hosts 10th Birthday Lunch and Theater Party

Mrs Leo Tonne feted her daughter Gy Anne on her 10th birthday with a Monday evening luncheon and theater party for guests.

Leo Tonne Gy. Anne

Band Mothers Meet to Assign Hostesses

The Band Mothers will meet on Wednesday May 5 at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Block. Mrs. Ryy Block and Mrs. Lorenz Boevers are assigned as hostesses for the gathering.

Lawrence Block Ryy Block Lorenz Boevers

Birthday Guests Honor Mrs Schnursteip in Waverly

Afternoon and evening were spent Sunday in honor of Mrs. John Schnursteip’s birthday with guests Mr. and Mrs. Ray Downing and family, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Donahoo and family, and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Rogge and Carolyn in Waverly.

John Schnursteip Ray Downing Waverly Vern Donahoo H. C. Rogge Carolyn

Sorority Tea Honors Guests in Waverly

Barbara Burman daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Burman played two piano selections at the Beta Sigma Phi preferential tea in Waverly. The event at Mr Peter Crestodina's home honored Geraldine Woodcock daughter of Mr and Mrs M A Woodcock of Aplington.

Barbara Burman Howard Burman Beta Sigma Phi Waverly Peter Crestodina Geraldine Woodcock M. A. Woodcock Aplington

Also Mentioned on This Page

Brotherhood Grace Lutheran Brotherhood Wm. Weisbrodt Ewald Stumme Paul Diercks Dale Buchholz Violet Poock Burton Thies Oscar Kohagen Walter Zander Emil Leisinger Richard Thieman Harold Meyer John Pries F. W. Pape Reuben Widdel Dorothy Schlichting Carol Beisner Lavonne Pipho Yvonne Martin Sievers Martin Sievers, Jr Iowa City Veterans’ “Hospital Town Hall Joel Carroll 11Th Airborne Ie OS Brach’s Gerber AJAX DeSpain Portrait Service Swans Down Pillsbury Golden Valley Sunkist Swift E. D. Plass M. D Iowa Acs American Cancer Society Mason City F. S. Maurers Evergreen Otto Rieck Louis Tietje
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