Tripoli Red Sox Face Readlyn Nine in Cedar Valley Final
Tripoli's Red Sox, riding a winning streak, travel to hosting Readlyn Sunday for the Cedar Valley league finale. They may play makeup games with Sumner and Oelwein later. Tripoli sits fifth with five wins and six losses after a 3-2 win over Janesville. Ralph Fink pitched a four-hitter for Tripoli as Readlyn built a comeback win against Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Red Sox
Readlyn
Sox
Sumner
Oelwein
Janesville
Fredericksburg
Denver
Nashua
Schmidt
Kammeyer
Duane Holm
Ralph Fink
Koepke
Fink
Helm
Snelling
Poock
Laube
Readlyn Sumner
Chicken Ham Supper Planned by St. John's Lutheran
St. John's Lutheran Church Frederika will sponsor a chicken and ham supper on Friday Oct. 7. The event aims to prevent conflicts with other local suppers during the week.
Ice Cream Social at John’s Lutheran Church
An ice cream social at John’s Lutheran Church in Western Douglas is planned for August. The event begins at 7 p m and is sponsored by Luther League.
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Ge John’s Lutheran Church
Western Douglas
Luther League
Two Calls Answered By Tripoli Firemen Thursday Saturday
Tripoli Fire Department answered two calls last week. Fire Chief Clarence Boeckmann said the water truck was taken to a farm fire between Tripoli and Sumner on Highway 93 near midnight Thursday. Lightning ignited a blaze destroying the barn and livestock while nearby structures were scorched. On Saturday evening the crew reported to a hay baler motor fire at Otto Buls farm. firemen arrived to find it extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Clarence Boeckmann
Sumner
Boeckmann
Highway 93
Otto Buls
Racing Card for Schmidt Children Benefit at Waverly
A benefit race program at Waverly on September 7 supports Dale Schmidt’s four children after his death in a recent Independence racing accident. Organized by the Northeast Iowa Racing Association with Brandenburg-Krueger Post VFW Tripoli assisting, ticket sales and gate duties are planned. Five races plus pony and farm hazards are listed with a 1:30 p.m. start and a $1 donation request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale
Stub) Schmidt
Waverly
Northeast Iowa Racing Association
Schmidt
Independence
Brandenburg-Krueger Post, Vfw
Tripoli
Local Youth Heads Iowa Chess Activity of U S Federation
Tripoli resident Bill Goetz Jr. was elected one of 70 directors of the United States Chess Federation. He is the sole Iowa director, tasked with building Iowa Chess association membership and securing national affiliation. Goetz, 19, competed in the U S Open Chess Championship in Minneapolis, finishing 134th with two wins, one draw and nine losses, and placing 16th in the Open Rapid Tournament. He has long played chess since age 11, has competed in state events, and participates in postal chess with players in 20 states and Canada. He is the son of the Rev. and Mrs. William Goetz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Iowa Chess Association
Goetz
Minneapolis
Tripoli
Francis Collins
Dallas
Tex
Collins
U. S
Eldis Cobo-Arteaga
Havana
Iowa
States
Canada
First Iowa twin girls enlist in Air Force
Karen and Karla Lobeck of Tripoli become the first twin girls in Iowa to enlist in the Air Force. They joined for three years in the Women s Air Force after a high school English class assignment on job opportunities. Enlistment followed graduation and basic training begins at Lackland AFB. Karen aims to be a medical technician and later a flight attendant for the Military Air Transport Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Karen
Karla Lobeck
Air Force
Iowa
Karla
Carl Lobeck
Des Moines
Fred H. Reiss
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Pack to Be Above 87000 Cases Says Cannery Manager
Tripoli Canning Co Inc plans a sweet corn pack this year 10 to 15 percent higher than 1957. About 87000 cases were canned last year. The pack crew of 75 will gain extra help before canning wraps by September 12. Canning began Monday. Fields look above average with adequate moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Canning Co. Inc
al Rieck
Rieck
Football Practice To Start Monday At Night
Tripoli High announces practice begins Monday as planned but drills move to night sessions. Coach John Mullen says players meet at the old high school at 7 30 p m for the first session to meet Iowa rule requiring three weeks of practice before the first game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli High School
John Mullen
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Panthers
Mullen
Home on Leave for Ratliff and Buchholz
Pvt Loren Ratliff and Pvt Duane Buchholz arrived early Saturday morning from Fort Leonard Wood Missouri on leave.
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Loren Ratliff
Duane Buchholz
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Six Local Golfers Still in Tourney At Sumner Course
Tripoli area golfers remain in the Meadowbrook Country Club match play at Sumner. Semifinals set for Saturday and finals Sunday with a club dinner. Buckley beat Morgan to face Harris. Snel ling advances on forfeit to meet Lampe. Mullen loses in semi to Pipho. Kuhrt edges Kuperschmidt to face Gissel. Hobbs to play Johnston. Kehe defeats Koschmeder to meet Pease. Am brose advances on forfeit to face Kerr.
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Tripoli Area
Meadowbrook
Sumner
Bill Buckley
Chuck Morgan
Mel Harris
J. P. Snelling
Laverne Lampe
John Mullen
Wayne Schutte
Armin Pipho
Bob Kuhrt
Mel Kuperschmidt
Murray Gissel
Floyd Hobbs
Don Gosch
Lloyd Johnston
Eldo Kehe
Don Koschmeder
Roy Pease
Jury Panel Named for Bremer County September Term
Court clerk Lois Slater announced the petit jury panel for Bremer County District Court’s September term. The panel, drawn from multiple towns including Waverly, Fairbank, Fredericksburg, Janesville, Readlyn, Sumner, Tripoli, Plainfield, and Readlyn, appears before Judge William B. Butler at 10 a.m. on September 8. Names include Denver-Lucindi Willie, Velda Schrader, Henry Leonhart, Earl O’Connell, Russell Miles, Florine Happel, T. F. Meyer, Arnold Garner, Ralph Peterson, Bertha Lyle, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County District Court
Lois Slater
William B. Butler
Waverly
Denver
Lucindi Willie
Velda Schrader
Henry Leonhart
August Walters
Fairbank
Leo Reith
Eugene Wilson
Fredericksburg
Earl O'Connell
Janesville
Russell Miles
Ruth Stumpf
Jessie Corwin
Plainfield
George Wedeking
Lillian LeVake
Sterling Mackey
Readlyn
Florine Happel
Arthur Groening
Sumner
T. F. Meyer
Allie Nelson
Doris Ritter
Alfred Gloede
E. E. Topp
Flyn Brayton
Bertha Bergman
Tripoli
John Mirs
Betty S. Hills
Margaret Wilson
Emil Schneer
Lavonne Towne
Dorothy Westendorf
Arnold Garner
Ralph Peterson
Ivan Connell
Charlotte Droste
Edwin Rohde
Billie Hennings
James Mango
Bertha Lyle
Robert Mong
William D. Babcock
Ethel Consigny
Evelyn Wedeking
Pauline Koch
Donella Murphy
E. J. Roch
Genevieve Cave
O. W. Epley
Rose Pape
Woodrow Scherer
Howard Bogan
Mamie Parrott
Keith Lovejoy
Stork Shower honors Mrs Frederick Krueger at Ryan home
A stork shower was hosted Thursday evening at the C. W. Ryan home for Mrs. Frederick Krueger. Hostesses were Mrs. C. W. Ryan and Mrs. Lloyd Kammeir. Guests came from Waterloo, Waverly, and Tripoli. Games provided entertainment and lunch was served.
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Frederick Krueger
C. W. Ryan
Lloyd Kammeyer
Waterloo
Waverly
Tripoli
Greatest Revenue At Rural School Auctions
Tripoli Community School district reports record revenue from rural school auctions this year. Fremont No. 2 and No. 7 yielded $3,202, boosting nine auctions to $7,186. R. O. Wikner bought Fremont No. 2 building for $1,100, its equipment $280, while Fremont No. 7 lot sold to Clarence Oltrogge for $1,500 with $322 in contents.
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Tripoli Community
Robert Kuhrt
Fremont No. 2
Fremont No. 7
Tripoli
Kuhrt
R. O. Wikner
Clarence Oltrogge
Court Convicts 43 in Tripoli traffic cases total fines
Court records show 43 convictions from April to August in Tripoli mayor's court with about 270 dollars in fines and 10 dollars suspended. Use of a traffic speed timer boosted June to August cases. April and May convictions list individuals with specific violations and fines, including intoxication for Le Roy Arnsbaugh.
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Tripoli
George W. Barnes
M. A. Olson
Oelwein
Ben Cohen
Wm. Seelhammer
Wayne Oppermann
Readlyn
Herman Rathe
Wm. Bravener
E. A. Carstensen
Jean Frush
Henry Ko
Leland Niemeyer
Ossian
Donald Schroeder
Waverly
Carol Otto Busch
Larry Mong
E. M. Kuecker
G. M. Lohmann
Evansdale
D. W. Hunt Jr
Ames
H. W. Thies
Leroy Arnsbaugh
Clarion
Roger Coutts
Hawkeye
A. C. Schwemm
Pierre
S. D
Weekend in Minnesota Trip Ends for Block Family
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Block and Charles returned Tuesday evening after spending the weekend in Duluth and northern Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Block
Charles
Duluth
Minnesota
Local Safety Check Yields 23 Summonses in Bremer County
Iowa Highway Patrol conducted a vehicle safety inspection in Bremer county near Tripoli Sumner and Waverly over Friday and Saturday netting 23 summonses four warnings and one drunk driving charge. Seventy seven vehicles were found with faulty equipment during the inspection part of a 16 county safety check covering trucks buses and cars.
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Iowa Highway Patrol
Bremer County
Tripoli
Sumner
Waverly
Meyer to Hold Closing Out Sale Near Sumner Fir
J M Meyer will hold a closing out sale on the Walter Carpenter farm near Sumner Friday at 1 pm. The 160 acre farm goes up at 2 pm along with 13 cattle, 59 hogs, 900 chickens, farm machinery, hay, grain and miscellaneous items. Auctioneer Jack Schatz and Oelwein State Bank serve as clerk.
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J. M. Meyer
Walter Carpenter
Sumner
Jack Schatz
Oelwein State Bank
Important meeting of Tripoli Bowling leagues Friday
An urgent meeting of all men’s leagues in the Tripoli Bowling association is set for Friday at 8 p m in Town hall. Pres Carl W Ryan says every team should attend as key decisions will be made including rule adoption handicap setup and season procedures. League bowling is expected to start in September. Mr and Mrs Harlan Estrem and family moved Sunday to Kenyon Minn
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Tripoli Bowling Association
Carl W. Ryan
Harlan Estrem
Kenyon, Minn
Weather Observer C W Ryan Shares Local Duties
The Tripoli Weather Bureau observer explains his weekly routine from a backyard weather shack at 1007 South Main Street. He records daily highs and lows, reads evening temperatures, measures precipitation, notes fog sleet and thunder, and reports damage from weather. Weekly reports go to The Leader and Des Moines, aiding Iowa crop conditions.
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C. W. Ryan
Weather Observer
Leader
The
C. W
Johnny” Ryan
Tripoli
U. S. Weather Bureau
Bremer County
Ryan
South Main Street
Tripoli Observer
Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Records Processing
Kansas City
Tripoli schools delayed reopen to Sept 2
Tripoli Community schools will not open next Monday due to construction delays at the new Tripoli High School. Opening dates for all Tripoli district schools are reset for Tuesday Sept 2 with a half-day that day and regular classes starting Sept 3. Readlyn and Denver schools open Monday.
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Tripoli
Eldon R. Shriver
Readlyn
Denver
Shriver
Highway 188
Douglas Township
Frederika
Frederika Township
Margaret Eiick
Ramon H. Green
Stephen Wieland
Prize Awarded by Commercial Club in Latest Drawing
Mrs. Clarence Beisner of Tripoli won the $25 first prize in the Tripoli Commercial club drawing last Saturday evening. This Saturday the first prize will again be $25. Other names drawn last Saturday were Wayne Opperman, Marlene Drewis, Mrs. Arlen Lahmann and Ruth Struckmann. They would have been eligible for the consolation prize in the order named if the first prize had not been awarded.
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Commercial Club
Clarence Beisner
Tripoli
Tripoli Commercial Club
Wayne Opperman
Marlene Drewis
Arlen Lahmann
Ruth Struckmann
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Mohling
Readiyn
Kuethe
Cubs
Olejniczak
Holm
Kuehner
Sumner Hurler
Fritz
RH Mohling
If Poock
As Holm
Ss Fink
P Snelling
Iowa Chess Activity
Bill Goetz Jr
Cannery
STORK
Highway Patrol
Sumner Fir
Weather Bureau
Edwin Biermann
Biermann
Iowa State Prison
U. S. Civil Aeronautics Administration
Iowa State College
American Crystal Sugar Co
Mason City
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