Wapsie Sportsmen Plan Big Annual Fish Fry
The seventh annual Fish Fry hosted by the Wapsie Sportsmen's Club will be at Tripoli City Park on Sunday Aug. 8 from 5 p.m. until all are fed. Wall-eye pike will be served. Six fryers prevent wait times. $500 in prizes donated by local merchants will be drawn at 8 p.m. A German band will perform with other entertainments. If rain, the event moves to Buhr Chevrolet Co. warehouse. Tickets are $1 with free entry for children under school age. Proceeds support local hunting and fishing facility improvements.
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Wapsie Sportsmen's Cub
Tripoli Pall Park
Serong
Block & Klemp Plumbing Land Heating Establishment
Marilyn Froning Weds Robert J Rundle in Nashua
Marilyn Froning daughter of Mrs Florence Froning and the late Leon ard Froning married Robert J Rundle at the Little Brown church Nashua in a Sunday ceremony performed by Rev Glenn Bonnie Froning served as maid of honor and John Rundle of Oelwein was best man The couple will reside in Readlyn after a wedding trip to Colorado Springs He works for Van's Motor Service in Manchester and she is a clerk at the State Bank of Waverly
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Readlyn
State Bank of Waverly
Van’s Motor Service
Manchester
Mohling Family Reunion Set for Denver Park
The annual Mohling family reunion will be held at Denver park on Sunday August 8 with a rain plan at the town hall. Tape recordings from the 00 year old church at Aplern Germany and other recordings from the old homestead will be played. Erwin Mohling of Cedar Falls is secretary this year.
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Mohling
Denver Park
Town Hall
Aplern
Germany
Erwin Mohling
Cedar Falls
Six County Men Leave Monday for Army Induction
Six Bremer men from Waverly and nearby communities head to induction on Monday with six volunteers among them. Names include Barry Klein and Elwyn Iges of Waverly, Michael Niemeyer, Donald Brigg, and others. County selective service noted. one man, Six, announced for September. Joseph Juel’s father hospitalized in Sartori Memorial Cedar Falls.
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Bremer
Ie Des
Waverly
A. Mn
Barry Klein
Ah Laghe
Michael Nee Niemeyer
Elwyn Iges
Donald Brigg
County Selective Service
Readlyn Woman Breaks Both Legs At Home
Mrs. W Rathe of Readlyn fell at her home Saturday afternoon breaking both legs one below the knee and the other above it. She was taken to Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo. Her daughters were with her and assisting at the time of the accident.
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Readlyn
W, Rathe
Tee
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Strong Winds and Rain Cool Tripoli Amid Heat Wave Break
A windstorm last Friday and a brief rain shower cooled Tripoli and eased a heat wave. .61 inches fell in minutes, with trees damaged and a barn collapse on the Lorenz Meyer farm east of town. Cool nights followed, highs in the low 80s, and an additional .03 inch rain fell Saturday. High during the week reached 93, low 53. Farmers report oats harvested and haying under control as corn prospects look strong amid potential drought or borers.
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Tripoli
Lorenz Meyer
Here
Charles City
E. C. Biermann
Education Board Hires Nurse for Bremer County
The Bremer County Board of Education announced the hiring of nurse Selma Carroll of Frederika to serve county schools. She began August 2 and brings training from Douglas No. 9, Waverly High, Frederika High, and Allen Memorial Nursing School. Carroll has worked at Rohlf Memorial, Mercy Waverly, St. Joseph’s New Hampton, and was a surgical nurse at St. Joseph’s last year.
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Bremer County
Board of Education
R. C. Gaard
Crittenden Hosts Employee Fish Fry at Home
Mr and Mrs P L Crittenden entertained their employees and families with a fish fry held at their home last Wednesday evening reflecting a cordial company social event with informal dinner and fellowship.
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Mrs. P. L. Crittenden
Mr and Mrs G B Chapin Visit Brookfield Ill
Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Chapin of Brookfield Illinois arrived Thursday afternoon to visit relatives and friends in the area.
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G. B. Chapin
Brookfield, Ill
Ground Observer Corps Seeks Reorganization in Des Moines
Des Moines Filter Center announces another effort to organize a Ground Observer Post. President Eisenhower urges citizens to join GOC, noting about 350,000 volunteers already serve in posts and filter centers and that the force needs roughly double that number to bolster national defense.
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Des Moines
Eisenhower
Ambrose, 75, Suffers Stroke at Bank
Long-time businessman Ambrose 75 suffered a stroke at the American Savings Bank Monday afternoon. He was taken to his home and is reported to be getting along as well as can be expected.
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Win
Ambrose
American Savings Bank
County auction nets 638 from used bridge planks
County Engineer Richard Gish announced a recent public auction of used bridge planks that raised over 638. Pieces sold at 2.75 dollars each in lots of ten, with a top bid of 105.20 dollars for a single plank.
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Richard Gish
Marvin Hoppenworth to Marry Volga Girl in September
The engagement of Cathrine Rose Whittle of Volga to Marvin Hoppenworth of Tripoli was announced this week. The couple will wed at 8:30 a.m. on September 4 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Volga. Both work in Cedar Rapids with Miss Whittle at Quaker Oats and Hoppenworth employed as a mechanic at Hunter's Flying Service.
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Catherine Rose Whittle
John Whittle
Volga
Marvin Hoppenworth
Erwin Hoppenworth
Tripoli
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Cedar Rapids
Miss Whittle
Quaker Oats Co
Hoppenworth
Hunter’s Flying Service
Five Citizens Fined in July Mayor's Court
Five persons were fined for motor vehicle violations in July by Mayor Rudolph Piegers. Harold Schneer of Tripoli faced careless driving with a $10 fine and $1.50 costs, while Werner Harmening of Tripoli also owed $10 and $1.50 costs for careless driving. Wendell Kuethe of Tripoli paid $5 and $1.50 costs for driving through a restricted area. Paul Block of Tripoli was fined $2 plus $1.50 costs for overtime parking, and Lloyd Sievers of Frederika faced $2 and $1.50 costs for overtime parking. Town Marshal Ed Bany filed all cases except Harmening, whose information was filed by Deputy Marshal Paul Kuethe.
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Rudolph Piegers
Harold Schneer
Tripoli
Werner Harmening
Wendell Kuethe
Paul Block
Lloyd Sievers
Frederika
Ed Bany
Harmening
Paul Kuethe
Bull Family Reunion at Sommer's Park
The Bull family reunion is set for Sunday August 8 at Sommer's park located at the junction of highways 3 and 63.
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Bull
Sommer’s Park
Mrs Wm Garland Enters Allen Memorial Hospital
Mrs Garland was admitted to Allen Memorial Hospital on Tuesday morning for treatment.
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Wm. Garland
Allen Memorial Hospital
Tripoli Men Win Prizes In Sumner Golf Tournament
Two Tripoli men at the Meadowbrook Invitational in Sumner earned prizes. Lee O. Peacock tied for first in the sixth flight with 125 to win an electric bean pot. Co. GC Eichmann placed second in the ninth flight with 153 to win steak knives. The event was a 27 hole tournament.
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Tripoli
Meadowbrook
Sumner
Lee O. Peacock
Co. GC
Eichmann
Farm Sale Heads to Cedar Falls Couple
Mr and Mrs H F Buhrow sold their 80 acre farm in Douglas township to Mr and Mrs Richard Straube of Cedar Falls. Surgery planned for Malinda Fink at Sumner Community Hospital Thursday morning after Wednesday evening entry. Brandenburg Krueger VFW post to meet at town hall tonight at 8 pm.
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H. F. Buhrow
Douglas Township
Richard Straube
Cedar Falls
Malinda Fink
Sumner Community Hospital
Brandenburg-Krueger V. F. W. Post
Ice Cream Social at Fremont Cemetery Band Concert
Fremont Cemetery Society sponsors an ice cream social with a park band concert next Tuesday evening August 10. They will serve beef burgers cake ice cream and coffee.
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Fremont Cemetery Society
County Schools To Open On Aug 30 Gaard Announces
R C Gaard the new Bremer county superintendent announced rural schools will open Aug 30 and an opening meeting for rural teachers is set for Aug 25. A few more teachers are needed. interested candidates should leave their names at the county superintendent's office.
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Gaard
Bremer County
R. C. Gaard
Infant Debra Jean Tonne Baptized at Grace Lutheran
Debra Jean infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer W. Tonne was baptized by Rev. Wm. F. Goetz during Sunday morning worship at Grace Lutheran church here. Mrs. Erwin Tonne and Barbara Tonne served as sponsors.
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Debra Jean
Elmer W. Tonne
Wm. F. Goetz
Grace Lutheran Church
Erwin Tonne
Barbara Tonne
Klinger Man Seriously Injured by Falling Straw Bale
Edward Piehl of Readlyn area suffered serious injuries when a bale toppled onto him from a wagon while handling straw bales east of Klinger. He sustained cuts to the forehead and a neck vertebrae fracture and is under care at Community Hospital Sumner, where recovery is ongoing and as expected.
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Readlyn
Edward Piehl
Klinger
Community Hospital
Sumner
Red Sox Trim Sumner On Ray Fink's Homer
Mrs. Louise Furrow, 74, Tucson, died Sunday evening July 25 after a long arthritis illness. Funeral July 28 at Arizona Mortuary chapel with Rev. Geo Vance officiating. Cremation followed. She was born November 24, 1879, in Old Tripoli and married Sanford M. Farrow in 1904. Survived by husband, two sons Sanford Jr. and Vernon, two daughters Maurine O Connor and Helen Nichols, 10 grandchildren, two sisters and three brothers. She was a member of First Congregational Church, Tucson.
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Louise Furrow
Tucson
Ariz
Catalina Foothills
Arizona
Geo. Vance
First Congregational Church
Farrow
Christoph and
Sophia Claus Wilharm
Old Tripoli
Tripoli
St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed
Sanford M. Farrow
Keeler
Sanford Jr
Early
Iowa
Vernon
Maurine O'Connor
Helen Nichols
C. B. Kelsey
F. L. King
Waterloo
August J
Plainfield
Richard
Arthur Wilharm
Farm Bureau Plans Summer Picnic At Sumner
Bremer County Farm Bureau announces its annual picnic at Sumner park on Sunday, August 8, starting at 12 30 p m. Ivan G Epley, president, said the program will include softball games and races. Attendees should bring a picnic lunch and drink, and ice cream will be provided.
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Farm Bureau
Sumner
Bremer County Farm Bureau
Sumner Park
Ivan G. Epley
Road contract for Pinhook grade and bridge near Waverly
County Engineer Richard Gish announced contracts to grade the Pinhook road from Highway 93 north about 4 1/2 miles and to build a bridge northwest of Waverly. Bids will be let August 18 at the county supervisors' office.
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Waverly
County Supervisors
Richard Gish
Slash Champion's Winning Streak At 23 Straight
Tripoli's Red Sox halted Sumner's 23 game Cedar Valley streak with an 8-5 eleven inning win. Ray Fink drilled a three run homer in the bottom of the 11th after two out, Holmes and Moeller scoring on the blast. Larry Poock earned the win for Tripoli, Sumner used Anderson and Boderman as the latter's wildness aided the visitors. Final league game of the season. Sumner 7-1, Tripoli 4-4. Also Waverly beat Denver 5-3 in 11 innings. Savage triple in 11th, Wolters homered for Denver. Allen Memorial note follows.
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Tripoli
Red Sox
Sumner
Ray Fink
Holm
Moeller
Larry Poock
Anderson
Boderman
Cubs
Ralph Fink
Schmidt
Buhrow
Leo Sauerbrei
Sauerbrei
Bock
Waverly
Denver
Savage
Bob Wolters
Morgan
Gielau
Wolters
RH Holm Moeller
Sauerbreineserenncenerensensernesoees
Selck
Bock Schmidt Poock
Agaen
L. Pet. Sumner
Readlyn
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Abraham Lincoln
Goshen
Jules Verne
Sportsmen's Club
Buhr
Chevrolet Co
Main Street
Marilyn Froning
Robert J. Rundle
Nashua
Mohling Reunion
Julius Juel
New Hartford
Harry C. Juel
Sartori Memorial Hospital
H. Patton
Co. A. Stewart
Education Board
Selma Carroll
GOC
Soviet Union
United States
Ground Observer Corps
VFW
Volga Girl
Siegfried
McAloon
Topp
Mel Harris
Janesville
Allen Memorial
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