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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1954
Page
4
Pvt Dale G Maurer son of Mr and Mrs Henry Maurer of Sumner was assigned to the 3d Transportation Railway Command in Korea as a telephone repairman with headquarters. He entered the Army in April 1954.
The Tripoli Leader lists its publication cadence and subscription rates for 1904. It notes a weekly edition for the Bremer County town of Tripoli under the Act of March 3 and mentions office and publisher details.
Bremer County Board of Supervisors, at a Monday meeting, declined to pursue surplus food commodities distribution due to lack of recipient interest. They mailed 230 questionnaires to about 400 potential recipients under public assistance programs. 122 cards from 244 people were returned, with 47 cards representing 115 people wanting all food offered.
The program planned for 43 people representing 77 to receive partial food items and 32 cards for 42 people to refuse food. It would be county administered with Florence Dix and Harvey Pries handling distribution costs. Federal surplus commodities would supply food at no charge via the support program.
In Ladora Iowa a 50 year reunion gathered former Pilot Tigers players once top local football stars. The group included teammates from 1902 to 1905 who helped earn the team its strong reputation in Iowa.
In women's league Gas Bull Implement beat Phyllis Clippers 3% to 0. Haverkamp 136 high game and 379 series led Gas Bull Implement. Yoshinaga 133 for the losers. Duecker 361 high series. In men’s league Kuhrt Cleaners beat Wolfgram’s 3 to 1. Lohmann top scoring with 174 and 484. Kramer’s Chicks defeated Waskow’s 4–0 led by Fink 195 and 468. Kra mer’s Produce” beat Ritz Cafe as Kane 177 and 487 led locals.
Pvt Wayne D Murphy 20 son of Mr and Mrs Veryl S Murphy Sumner Texas serves as clerk typist in Headquarters company 1st Armored division at Fort Hood after last serving at Camp Chaffee Arkansas He graduated Sumner High in 1951 and studied at the University of Iowa before enlisting in June 1954.
Edward W. Koch thanks those who sent fruit gifts cards and visits during his stay at Allen Memorial hospital. Appreciation is given to Rev. Puhlmann for visits and prayers.
Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union announced the 1955 sectional pairings for girls basketball. First round games run January 31 and February 2 with semifinals February 3 and finals February 5.
Readlyn Consolidated school will present its annual Christmas program on Tuesday December 21 at 8 p m in the Readlyn Community building. Kindergarten and first grade perform Santa s New Helpers while grades two through eight offer Red Candles. Mixed chorus girls glee band and string players provide music from 7 30 to 8. George Gundacker directs. A white albino pheasant found near Ireton will be sent to the state biology department.
Mr and Mrs Wesley Sauerbrei welcomed twin sons born Monday December 6 at Allen Memorial hospital. mother and twins returned home Sunday. Mrs Kenneth Walther and Mrs Don Triplett visited Monday afternoon at Arnold Platte home. Clarence Wehling and Dale and Carol visited John Peiper’s home for Mrs Peiper’s birthday. Arnold Platte helped with butchering at Walter Sauerbrei’s home Monday afternoon. Arnold Platte and family visited Walter Meyerhoffs Sunday evening.
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