Tripoli Nine Beats Fredericksburg 5 to 2 in Cedar Valley
Tripoli five two victory over Fredericksburg lifts Tripoli from last-place tie to sixth in Cedar Valley standings. Harley Meyer homered. Ray Fink doubled and drove in two runs. Sumner edges Fairbank 3 to 2 to clinch share of league title. Marvin Buhr 3-hitter with eight strikeouts. Other games postponed by rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory
Cedar Valley
Tripoli
Fredericksburg
Ray Fink
Harley Meyer
Sumner
Fairbank
Marvin Buhr
Waterolo
Buhr
Bill Buhr
Mel Harms
Harms
R. H.E. Fairbank
Cochran
Hogan
M. Buhr
Reimler
Waverly
Denver
Readlyn
Shell Rock
Schaefer family reunion draws about 90 in Denver
Denver hosts the annual Schaefer family reunion at the Legion hall with about 90 attendees. Oldest member present was William Schaefer of Waverly and youngest was Leslie Schaefer, son of Lawrence and Mrs Schaefer of Waverly. New committee members named for the 1953 reunion on the first Sunday in August.
Local Social Roundup From Pinhook Area Visits
Mr and Mrs Don McFarland returned from Canada and Washington DC where they attended their son Dick's graduation They also visited Lyden O Day Mrs Allen Rieck of Tripoli spent Thursday afternoon with Albert Rieck Ronald Gaede stayed with grandparents near Fredericksburg Mrs Clyde McConkey joined the Longs and others at the Borcherding home near Fredericksburg Friday evening Ernest Schedtler helped with combining at the Irene O Day farm Adolph Bierman and family spent last week in the Will Bentley home and western travels took them to the Black Hills and Colorado Joe Krueger of Waverly visiting his daughter Emil Matthias Clyde McConkey visited Waverly on business Eva Ellsworth and James of Fredericksburg spent Sunday with Clyde McConkey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don McFarland
Canada
Washington, D. C
Lyden O'Day
Howard van Brocklin
Bob Schmidt
Tripoli
Allen Rieck
Albert Rieck
Ronald Gaede
Will Grahlman
Fredericksburg
Clyde McConkey
Clem Long
Mike
Judy
Barbara
Albert Borcherding
Ernest Schedtler
Sumner
Albert
Bob Rathbone
Irene O'Day
Adolph Bierman
Will Bentley
Bentley
H. Tegtmeier
Black Hills
S. D
Colorado
West
Joe Krueger
Waverly
Emil Matthias
Eva Ellsworth
James
Cooperation Needed After Election Babson Declares
Babson Park Massachusetts editorial urges cooperation after elections in Chicago party conventions. It argues the new president must unite parties and use capable officials regardless of affiliation to meet economic and international challenges. It emphasizes cooperation as the basis of democracy and the nation’s progress.
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Babson Park
Mass
Republican Party
Chicago
United States
Democratic Party
United States of America
John Stuart Mill
Newton D. Baker
Wilson
Babson
Boundaries and cooperation shape a nation’s future
The author argues that progress hinges on cooperation and trust in leaders, guided by God and law. Boundaries are set by the multiplication table, Ten Commandments, gravity, and the setting sun, while cooperation remains boundless. The piece urges cooperation across religion, government, business, and labor to realize prosperity as elections approach.
Local visits and hospital note at Wehling and Platte homes
Mrs Clarence Wehling hosts and guests include Knittel and Peiper families. Rudolph Ludwig and LeRoy Platte visit Aaron Ludwig and attend Wehling gatherings. Mary Adams returns home after Allen Memorial Hospital stay for surgery. she is recovering well. Several Sunday and Saturday social visits involve Arnold Platte, Wendell Westendorf, Larry Lee, George Strempke and others linking to Westendorf and Platte households.
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Clarence Wehling
Dale
Carol
Arnold Platte
Rudolph Ludwig
Aaron Ludwig
John Peiper
Jimmy
Lois
LeRoy Platte
Wendell Westendorf
Larry Lee
Mary Adams
Allen Memorial Hospital
George Strempke
Marlene
Wilfried Westendorf
LaVonne
Carol Lynn
Latest Addresses Of Tripoli Men Now Serving Colors
Pvt Orville C Meier US 55 214 729 Prov Co 1586 APO 613 co Postmaster San Francisco California Pfc Vernon J Pries RA 17 353 357 Class 16325 FA Bn 10th Div Ft Riley Kansas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Orville C. Meier
San Francisco
Cal
Vernon J. Pries
FA Bn
10Th Div
Ft. Riley
Kan
Surprise anniversary party for Readlyn couple observed
Readlyn Mrs. and Mr. Handrich were honored Tuesday evening at the St. Pauls Lutheran church parlors for their 15th wedding anniversary. Congregation members pastors and teachers and families gathered for visiting and lunch. Cash gifts and cards were presented. Inductions and travels of local teens noted include Wilbert Tiedt leaving for Des Moines for induction and Howard Henkle enlisting in the Red Bull division at Camp McCoy. Local notices cover Ladies Aid meeting rescheduled to Aug 15 and Diers arrival in Japan. An emergency appendectomy sent Ervin Fortsch to hospital with a fast return home. Birthday observance for Dan Buhr and visit by Ronald Buhr noted. American Legion Auxiliary convention attendance described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Henkle
George Henkle
Camp McCoy
Red Bull Division
National Guard
Howard
Prestien Hatchery
Denver
LaVerne Diercks
Theo, Diercks
Japan
Pre
c/o
San Francisco
Cal
Ervin
Anna Schumacher
Witmer
American Legion Auxiliary
Des Moines
Wit
Local notices and travel updates from Cedar Valley region
Delegates from Denver attend Ameri can Legion Auxiliary events while Julene Sondermeyer and sister visit the west coast. Families attend funerals in Cedar Rapids as others travel to Ft Benning and Ft Dodge for service and gatherings. A Boise visitor joins a large local picnic hosted by the Heideman family with many relatives present.
Be lores Schick and Melvin Wa Wedding at Clarion
A wedding banquet for Be lores Schick and Melvin Wa was held in Clarion on Sunday with many families attending. Guests included E C F and Arlene Eichmann Ernest teamering and Doretta Arnold Dylan Mr and Mrs August Bunger Larry Laverty from Carlisle Mrs Oscar Kreis Malinda Fink Mr and Mrs Li Fink Lowell Fred Fink Wit Fink and Mr and Mrs Ig Goodenbour of Waterloo and Mr and Mrs H C Frese of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Fred Fink
Wit Fink
Ig Goodenbour
Waterloo
H. C. Frese
Family Gathering at Bergmann Home in Waterloo
The Art Bergmann home in Waterloo hosted a Sunday July family gathering with a picnic dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Bergmann and families, Ladage family, Orville Schumacher and family, Wil Biermann Erwin group, Edward Bergmann and Clara, Lena Hartmann of Tripoli, Fred Hartmann and family Readlyn, Arnold Bergmann and Denver relatives, and Ewald Soldwisch and Waverly family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Bergmann
Waterloo
Bergmann
Ladage
Orville Schumacher
Wil Biermann
Erwin
Edward Bergmann
Clara
Lena Hartmann
Tripoli
Fred Hartmann
Readlyn
Arnold Bergmann
Denver
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F’burg
Boie and
Reasland
Ralph Fink
Selek
W. L. Pet. Sumner
Readlyn Fredericksburg
Schaefer
Legion Hall
William Schaefer
Leslie Schaefer
Lawrence Schaefer
Harold Meier
Gerald Guenther
Vern Hunemuller
Moehling
Fred J. Koch
Alfred Koch
Elsie Drier
Luther League
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Saunders Hardware
S. C. Kimm
Lyle
Dick Judas
Wisconsin Dells
E. H. Schroeder
John Moeller
California
George Moeller
Arthur Bruns
Engelwood
Caroline Moehling
Myrna Jean Moehling
Edgar Moehling
Mount Pleasant
William van Brussel
Sir Francis Drake
Pinhook
Roger W. Babson
Bremer County
Lee
Peacock
Midas
Duncan Hines
Swift
Ee eSally
O.P.S
Golden Valley
Krisdies
Gerber Baby Foods
Elberta
ETEX
L. Hust
His Wonder Dogs
the Ladies’ Aid of
St. Paul’s
Mer
Schumacher
Julene Sondermeyer
Harold Pries
Bremer
West Coast
San Diego
Pfc
Camp Crowder
Pries
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Maryland
Carl Everding
Ray Bull
W. C. Steege
Cedar Rapids
John Ganske
S. M. Jacobsen
Bert
Ft. Benning
Neil
Eliza Madson
New Hartford
Jacobsen
Allen
Carl Venzke
Craig
Richard
Ft. Dodge
Carl Ebert
Kate Venzke
Galva
Cecil Anderson
Boise
Idaho
Fred Heideman
Carl Coats
Clark Coats
L. A. Heideman
Wendel Heideman
Donald Heideman
Ed Heideman
Lloyd Heideman
Henry Heideman
Conrad Heideman
Wm. Heideman
Janie Maltas
ST. John's Lutheran Church
Maxfield
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