Rain drives hoped for corn growth across Tripoli area
Over fences north and west of Tripoli residents discuss rainfall after a heavy shower measured at about 1.25 inches. Farmers like Bolte and Biermann describe 90 and 160 acre holdings with Holstein cows, hogs, oats, and corn needing rain. Observations cover local farms, 4‑H results, nearby families, and a note on a carnival closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Ralph Bolte
Bolte
Biermann
Waverly
Readlyn Triumphs Over Tripoli In Final Cedar Valley Ball
Readlyn defeated Tripoli 9 to 8 in a seventh inning rally to finish sixth in Cedar Valley league play at Readlyn. The game featured 23 hits total with Readlyn and Tripoli each collecting 13 and 10 errors Two key seventh inning runs sealed Readlyn's comeback after Tripoli led 8 to 7 entering the bottom of the frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readlyn
Tripoli
Cedar Valley Baseball League
Byram Reunion Held In Douglas Township
The annual Byram reunion gathered Sunday at the Howard Burman home in Douglas township. Oldest attendee A. R. Byram, youngest Ka ren Lampe, daughter of Lester and Karen Lampe of Waterloo. A noon picnic, contests, games and a business meeting followed a full afternoon. 1953 reunion planned for Riverside park in Waverly. Mervyn Byram elected chairman with Orville Byram as vice chair, Mrs. Vernon Mathews secretary treasurer, and Will Burman and partner as program chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byram
Howard Burman
Douglas Township
A. R. Byram
Karen Lampe
Lester Lampe
Waterloo
W. L. Colburn
Waverly
Orville Byram
David
Miriam
Ralph Herold
Protivin
Vernon Mathews
Robert
Stephen
Howard Mathews
Fort Dodge
Mervyn Byram
Randy
Dennis
Jack
Roger
Clarence Byram
Marshalltown
Will Burman
Janesville
Willard Hess
Donnie
Karen
Charles City
Riverside Park
Honored Sunday Supper Hosts Honor Sgt Duane Holm
Mr and Mrs ReVern Holm and their sons and others gathered at the Fred Holm home Sunday evening for a supper honoring Sgt and Mrs Duane Holm. Names include Mr and Mrs Don James and Donald Mr and Mrs Willard Holm and Kay Mr and Mrs Robert Selck and Ronnie Mr and Mrs Lavern Tegtmeier and Steven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ReVern Holm
Don James
Donald
Willard Holm
Kay
Robert Selck
Ronnie
Lavern Tegtmeier
Steven
Fred Holm
Duane Holm
Lavern Brase Birthday Dinner Honored at Knittel Home
Mr and Mrs Vernon Wikner and family Mr and Mrs Elmer Clausing and children and Mr and Mrs Fred Brase were 6 30 dinner guests Sunday in the Lavern Brase home near Knittel to celebrate Laverns birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Wikner
Elmer Clausing
Fred Brase
Lavern Brase
Knittel
Lavern
Waverly Beats Fredericksburg 6 4 in Cedar Valley Clash
Waverly downed Fredericksburg 6 to 4 Sunday at Fredericksburg. A two run triple by Heine in the eighth produced the winning margin. Arlan Moore hit a home run in the fourth for Fredericksburg with one aboard. Batteries Olson Mueller Brandenburg Reasland.
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R. HE. Fairbank
Denver
Waverly
Fredericksburg
Heine
Cedar Valley
Arlan Moore
Sumner Cubs Take Third in Waterloo Tourney
Sumner Cubs, defending champions of the Waterloo Courier Northeast Iowa baseball tournament, lost 4 to 2 to Colesburg in the semi finals at Waterloo. They rebounded Sunday to rout St Ansgar 10 to 0 in the consolation game, keeping a streak of at least third place in seven straight showings. Allison defeated Colesburg 5 to 0 to win the tournament. Sumner finished with 10 runs over St Ansgard.
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Sumner Cubs
Waterloo Courier
Northeast
Iowa
Colesburg
Waterloo
Cubs
St. Ansgar
Allison
Sumner
Salvation Army Drive Brings Results for Local Fund
Salvation Army unit chaired by Wm. Schlichting reports a fair return from recent appeal letters. Donors urged to send contributions to treasurer L. H. Fink at American Savings Bank as the campaign plans a Tripoli visit to finalize plans and support a Des Moines hospital for unwed mothers serving Iowa girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Schlichting
Salvation Army Service Unit
Schlichting
L. H. Fink
American Savings Bank
Salvation Army Service Unit Department
Tripoli
Des Moines
Iowa
Salvation Army Hospital
Salvation Army
Fragmentary Report on Hospital Adoptions and Care
Fragmented OCR text hints at hospital care in coastal areas, adoption issues, and possible fees. It discusses agencies handling cases, confinement, and denied help with funding. The readable portions mention mothers, babies, and licensing, but specifics are unclear.
Harry Schlichting Accepts Position At Depauw University
Harry F Schlichting son of H Schlichting of Trips will receive a Doctor of Philosophy in education degree at the University of Chicago commencement on a Friday in August He has accepted a teaching education post at DePauw University and will begin work this fall After schooling at Tripoli High School 1927 Iowa State College Cedar Falls and Hastings College he taught and served in the army before returning to the University of Chicago for his doctorate.
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Harry F. Schlichting
H. Schlichting
Will
University of Chicago
Depauw University
Will Beegin
Tripoli High School
Harry
Iowa
Colege
Cedar
University of Chicags
Hastings College
Hastings Nebr
Lawrence Shipp Remains Active in Reserve Training
Lawrence Shipp of Duncan Oklahoma returned home after a two week reserve training period at Fort Sill Oklahoma with the 310th Replacement Depot Organized Reserve Corps He is a member of Company I 3rd Battalion 378th Infantry 95th Infantry Division and previously served at Pyote Air Base Texas He entered military service in June 1941 at Camp Upton New York and has since held roles including NCO in charge of convalescence training and training supervisor at the 1st Station Hospital in Fort Sill
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M/Sagt
Lawrence Shipp
378Th
95Th Infantry Division
Duncan
Oka
310Th Replacement Depot
Organized Reserve Corps
Fort Sill
Okla
Shipp
Gay E. Shipp
Tripoli
South Iy Street
Lawton
Armed Forces
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TE Tene
Leslie Vogt
Vogt
Fayette
Otto Buls
Otto
Verlyn
Tripoli High
Biddy
Romaine Biermann
Biermanns
Iowa Development Commission
Herman Sevi
Leslie Peters
Leslie
Guernsey
Alfred Boeckmann
William Boeckmann
Bill
Mary Lu
Frederika High School
Frederika
E. W. Meyer
Bremer County
Interstate Power Co
Kuethe
Rommel
Koschmeder
Ralph Fink
Niemeyer
Selck
Fairbank
Jim Corcoran
Wm. H. Meier
J. R. Kane
M. M. Rogers
Sumner Golf Club
Lee O. Peacock
L. E. Glaza
Kane
Bridge and Golf
W. L. Pet
Sumner Denver
Shell Rock
Tripoli Fredericksburg
Baby Beef
Eldon Hoppenworth
Herbert Hoppenworth
Eldon
Laun
R. HE. Waverly
F’burg
Olson
Mueller
Brandenburg and
Reasland
William Schlichting
Darrell Sowers
Jim McAloon
Bob Topp
Mel Harris
Bill Buhr
Harry Schlichting
The
Mercantile
Illinois
Cisco
Crisco
Tripoli ,Iowa
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