Tripoli Panthers Edge Denver In Narrow Cameo Victory
Tripoli's boys pulled a 47 46 win over Denver as Nicklaus scored 22 with key baskets late. Readlyn's Sauerbrei led scoring with 27 in a separate girls 55 56 defeat. The Panthers face Plainfield then Fredericksburg before the Jan 6 Fayette game.
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Readlyn
Sauerbrei
Trudy Nerge
Pantherettes
Nicklaus
Guenther
Tripoli
Denver
Panthers
Kurtt
Fayette
Greene
FGFT
PFT
Olejniczak
Aimee A
Henninger
Sharon Duecker Weds Burton Diercks In Dec. 4 Ceremony
Sharon Duecker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Duecker, married Burton Diercks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theo Diercks, in a double ring ceremony at St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed church on Sunday evening December 4. The Rev. Lester E. Gatch officiated with organist Clarence Kimbal and vocalist Carol Axon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Duecker
Ray Duecker
Burton Diercks
Theo. Diercks
Fairbank
St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Lester E. Gatch
First Congregational Church
Extension Office Moves to Tripoli December
Bremer county extension office will relocate to the former Frese variety store building in Tripoli on Saturday December 17. The Tripoli Commercial club provides a truck and helps load files and equipment at Waverly and unloads them in Tripoli. Janet Asmus Cedar Falls is hired as office assistant starting November 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County Extension Office
Tripoli
Frese
Tripoli Commercial Club
Waverly
Pres
G. R. Rettig
Janet Asmus
Cedar Falls
Bremer
Janette Otto Engaged to Ronald Wolff of Readlyn
Waterloo nurse Janette Jean Otto daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Otto Readlyn to Ronald A Wolff son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Wolff announced last week No wedding date set Miss Otto 1955 graduate of Allen Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and employed there Wolff recently discharged from the army after a year in Okinawa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readlyn
Janette Jean Otto
Waterloo
Herbert Otto
Ronald A. Wolff
Arthur Wolff
Miss Otto
Allen Memorial Hospital
Wolff
Okinawa
Space prompts delay in running news items next week
The note says items were omitted this week due to limited space and will be published in the next issue. It explains a postponement rather than a cancellation and mentions upcoming coverage.
Stores Remain Open In Evenings Across Tripoli Next Week
The Tripoli Commercial club announced that all local retail stores will stay open evenings through next week. Hours run until 9 p m on December 19 20 21 22 and 23 with a 6 p m closing on Christmas Eve Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Tripoli Commercial Club
Bride and groom tied in Readlyn area wedding
Denver resident Marlene Wassen and guests from Janesville and Tripoli assisted with the guest book while Laraine Meyer Readlyn oversaw the guest list. The bride, a Tripoli High School alumna, has worked for Black Hawk County Abstract Co. for 20 months. The groom, a Readlyn High School alumnus, is employed by Rath Packing Co. in Waterloo. They plan to reside in Readlyn.
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Denver
Marlene Wassen
Janesville
Marilyn Schultz
Mardell Bock
Tripoli
Laraine Meyer
Readlyn
Joan Meyer
Carol Krueger
Val Stoffregen
Waverly
Tripoli High School
Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Readlyn High School
Rath Packing Co
Waterloo
Appeal for Old Toys to Help Needy Children
R O Wikner urged residents of the Waterloo area to donate repairable toys for reconditioning. Volunteers refurbish and repaint items and distribute them through the Salvation Army and other welfare groups. Toys can be dropped in the Hasbrouck Voetmann Lumber Co. office toy box before December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
R. O. Wikner
Salvation Army
Hasbrouck Voetmann Lumber Co
Eldon Hoppenworth Flies From Germany In 22 Hours
Eldon Hoppenworth recently arrived from Germany after a nonstop route from Frankfurt to Waterloo in under 24 hours. He will spend a 30 day furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hoppenworth before returning to Germany.
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Eldon Hoppenworth
Germany
Ptc
H. H. Hoppenworth
Hoppenworth
Frankfurt
Waterloo
Connie Rohde to Wed Roger Halvorson in Fayette
Fayette announces the engagement of Connie Rohde to Roger Halvorson son of Mr and Mrs Victory Halvorson of Waterville. The wedding is set for December 27 at 10 30 a m at St Francis Catholic Church Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Rohde
Roger Halvorson
Fayette
Bernard Rohde
Connie
Victory Halvorson
Waterville
St. Francis Catholic Church
Winners announced for Tripoli Mercan 58th sale prizes
Prize winners listed by owners after the Sale in Tripoli Mercan’s 58th anniversary event include Mrs Dale Schmidt with a portable barbecue grill and Mrs Ben Moeller with an electric food warmer. Other named winners receive items such as a popcorn set, cannister set, vacuum bottle, bop bag, plastic boat, stainless steel knife, portable stove, dolls, turkeys, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Mercantile
Dale Schmidt
Ben Moeller
Viola Brase
Herman Miller
Clarence Nerge
Mary Jean Thies
Peggy Christoffer
Everett Tessmer
C. F. Bathke
Alfred Krueger
Herman Tegtmeier
Louie Platte
Elinor Block
Ewald Miller
Cletus Goodenbour
George Hagen
L. F. Bridges
Lena Hartmann
Margaret Waterman
Prize winner named in Tripoli Hardware drawing
Mrs Walter Sommer won the $5 merchandise prize at Tripoli Hardware last Saturday. A new automatic washer will be given away this Saturday as the grand prize of the ongoing promotion. Two more $5 merchandise prizes will be awarded this and next Saturday, owner Les Lauck said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Hardware
Walter Sommer
Les Lauck
Walk as Children of Light Sermon at Grace Lutheran
Prof. Karl T. Schmidt will preach at Grace Lutheran during the 8:15 and 10:30 communion services with Rev. William F. Goetz assisting. The Sunday morning sermon themed Walk as Children of Light emphasizes living as light in daily life.
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Children of Light
Karl T. Schmidt
Grace Lutheran Church
Prof. Schmidt
William F. Goetz
Santa Claus To Come Here Again Saturday Afternoon
A hearing on the petition to establish the Tripoli Community School District will be held Tuesday December 27 in the Waverly courthouse. Objections must be filed by noon December 27. The county board can approve modify or disapprove the petition and publish its decision as a legal notice. An election notice must be published with voting not less than 10 nor more than 15 days after publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Community
Waverly
County Board of Education
Leader
R. C. Gaard
Tripoli High Presents Annual Christmas Concert
The Tripoli High School vocal music department under director Janice Garrison will stage its annual Christmas program tonight in the high school gym. The boys glee club girls glee club and mixed chorus will perform numbers and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli High School Vocal Music Department
Janice Garrison
Peter's Church to Present Special Service on Sunday
St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed church will present a candlelight service titled A Pageantry of Lights next Sunday at 7 30 pm. Pastor Rev E F Puhlmann announced the event and invited the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church
E. F. Puhlmann
Tripoli Public Library Holiday Hours
The Tripoli Public Library will be closed Saturday December 24 and Monday December 26. It will open Thursday December 29 and close Saturday December 31 and Monday January 2. After the 2nd regular hours will be kept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Elinor Block
Douglas No 1 School Set Christmas Program
Douglas No 1 school will host a Christmas program on Thursday December 22 at 8 p m with Arvella Kammeyer as teacher Santa Claus will attend and lunch will be served everyone is welcome to attend
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Douglas No. 1
Arvella Kammeyer
Santa Claus
Grace Church Carols and Candle Lighting Service Draws 300
Over 300 attendees joined Grace Lutheran Church for a Service of Carols and Candle Lighting with the theme Lights in the Dark presented as a Christmas meditation by Prof. Karl T. Schmidt. Rev. William F. Goetz served as liturgist and various solos, choir numbers, and a Junior choir performance complemented the program. A special Christmas offering supported aged in hospitals and other homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Karl T. Schmidt
William F. Goetz
Assembly
Barbara Towne
Roy Soles
Julie Soles
Luther League
Betty Lou Nerge
Barbara Bang
Trudy Nerge
Fremont No. 7 Christmas Program Friday Night
Fremont No 7 school schedules a Christmas program on Friday December 16 at 8 p m. Mrs Lorene Krueger leads the teaching and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont No. 7
Lorene Krueger
Bremer County Second Quarter Sales Rise Above 1954
Iowa Tax Commission figures show Bremer County retail sales totaling 4 831 009 50 in the second quarter of 1955, up about 325 000 from 1954 while the merchant count fell from 600 to 584. Tripoli Sumner and Waverly posted notable gains with higher per merchant averages. Rural permit area sales also advanced though holders declined, based on pre July 1 214 percent rate collections.
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Bremer County
Iowa Tax Commission
Tripoli
Waverly
Readlyn
Frederika
Denver
Janesville
Bremer
Plainfield
Christmas Pageant Shines at Ac Grade School
About 300 attendees watched Ac Grade School’s annual Christmas Pageant in the high school auditorium. Grades K through 8 performed in character roles led by director Janice Garison, with carols sung by the students and piano accompaniment by Colleen Weidler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Garison
Little Angels
Marcia Ambrose
Richard Hoppenworth
Richard
Free Show in Tripoli Promises Western and Comedies
Santa Claus and helpers return to Tripoli Theare this Saturday for a free entertainment show featuring a western and two comedies. About 500 children attended last week's free show and received treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Tripoli
Tripoli Theatre
Letters to Santa at free show after noon
Children may drop letters in a theatre lobby box for Santa at the free Saturday show afternoon. Each letter will be printed in The Leader in the Dec 21 issue and mailed to Santa at the North Pole before Christmas Eve.
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Santa
Leader
North Pole
Christmas show draws crowded theater crowd for kids
The Tri Poli Commercial Club sponsors a Saturday matinee at 2 p m featuring Crippled Creek a Three Stooges short and a cartoon. Admittance is free with Santa at the door to hand out treats. Parents can shop while children enjoy the show and enter a drawing for one of 30 free turkeys with every dollar spent or paid on account through December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Annual Christmas Issue From The Leader Next Week
Next week December 21 The Leader will publish its annual Christmas issue with greetings from local business firms and professionals. The page will wish residents a merry Christmas and a happy New Year and invites readers to watch for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader
Denver Studies Reorganization Of Its School District
A citizen study committee formed to assess the feasibility of enlarging Denver's school district will meet next Tuesday at the high school to review subcommittee reports. A second meeting is planned January 2 to decide on public meetings and potential petitioning for a Denver Community School District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Farm Closing Out Sale Near Tripoli
Elmer Hennings announces a closing out sale at the farm southwest of Tripoli on Monday January 9. Local auctions and farm equipment will be part of the sale setting. The event heads to nearby farm buyers and area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hennings
Tripoli
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