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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1955

Page

10

Howard Holm Reelected Chief Of Tripoli Fire Department

Howard Holm was reelected chief of the Tripoli Fire Department at a meeting held last week. Officers elected include Everett Ambrose as first assistant chief Edward Fink as second assistant and Robert Selck as treasurer. Three new members Orlando Schumacher La Vern Haskovee and Harlan Johnson joined the department replacing Biermann Crittenden and Erwin Drewis who left or moved.

Howard Holm Tripoli Everett Ambrose Edward Fink Robert Selck Orville Schumacher LaVern Haskovee Harlan Johnson

Boys and girls basketball scores from Janesville and Frederika

In boys action Janesville beat Readlyn 52 to 47 while Frederika lost to Denver 66 to 52. In girls games Janesville defeated Readlyn 50 to 38 and Frederika topped Denver 77 to 64.

Janesville Readlyn Frederika Denver

Panthers Rally To Beat Plainfield 59 51 In Close Battle

Carlyle Nicklaus led with 26 points as the Panthers outscored Plainfield 27 to 22 in field goals and held a slim edge through the third. Reeves of Plainfield scored 24 while the locals missed 10 of 15 free throws and box score shows mixed efficiency.

Panthers Carlyle Nicklaus Reeves Plainfield FG FT Pft Mnis Ee Ee Henninger Westendorf Oa

Church Activities Schedule for Advent Season

Local Lutheran church notes list Wednesday 7 pm caroling and 8 pm fellowship, Junior Mission Band, Junior Choir Thursday 4 15 pm, Christmas Eve pageant dress rehearsal 7 30 pm, Luther League events Friday 7 pm, children service 7 30 pm Saturday. Meetings include St John Tripoli Tuesday noon hosts Dr and Mrs Fuchs. Lectures Tuesday 8 pm Central Europe. New Year’s Eve 7 30 pm service. Christmas day services 9 30 am Sunday school 10 30 am Holy Communion. German service Monday 10 30 am. Communion announcements Thursday. Christmas program December 24 8 pm and 7 30 pm, Christmas communion 10 am. Women’s Guild January 5 1 30 pm.

Junior Mission Brotherhood Luther League St. John’s Lutheran Church Tripoli Crane Creek Em. Fuchs Pfc Eldon J. Hoppenworth Central Europe Grace Parish A.S.C. Treasury Women’s Guild

Woman's Club Members Bring Gifts to County Home

Tripoli Woman's club met Wednesday at Mrs H J Frese home for December. County chairman Mrs Raymond Downing and Mrs Oliver Reeve attended. Members donated gifts for county home occupants and purchased a poinsettia plant delivered by Mrs Frese. Les Lauck and Elva Wagner led a wrapping and Christmas decoratives program. Lunch by Anna Bunger. Waverly residents visited Bungers over weekend.

Woman’s Club Tripoli Woman's Club H. J. Frese Raymond Downing Oliver Reeve Sunshine Frese Les Lauck Elva Wagner

Masonic Lodge at Sumner Names New Officers

Lookout Lodge A F and A M in Sumner elected new officers at last Tuesday’s meeting. Lawrence Whitcher was named worshipful master, L Elmer Walker senior warden, and Lowell Goodenbour junior warden, among others.

Masonic Lodge Sumner Lookout Lodge A.F A.M Lawrence Whitcher L. Elmer Walker Lowell Goodenbour

Officers to be installed at next regular meeting

Edward Ludwig secretary and Paul Sorg treasurer attended a meeting with Tripoli members Goodenbour Edward Meyer Charles Smith George Lindsley and E G Michael. Officers will be installed at the next regular meeting in January.

Youngest Tonne Siblings Mentioned After Surgery

Edwin Tonne of Waterloo underwent a major operation at Methodist hospital in Rochester Minnesota Tuesday morning. He is the youngest brother of Will Tonne of Tripoli.

Edwin Tonne Waterloo Will Tonne Tripoli Methodist Hospital Rochester

Letters to Santa From the Fink Family

Jerelyn and Mary Ruth Fink write to Santa requesting gifts for family members. Jerelyn asks for a baton can can and play watch, Mary wants a doll and a teddy bear, David requests two cars and a fire truck, Marlyne age one asks for a doll, and the note mentions a pastry set and a washing er.

Mary Marlyne

Patient Peggy Finney at Sumner Hospital After Emergency Operation

Peggy Finney is a patient at Sumner Community hospital following an emergency operation Monday evening. Her condition is satisfactory.

Peggy Finney Sumner Community Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

E. C. Biermann Jim Crittenden Erwin Drewis Notes ST. John’s Lutheran Methodist Church ST. John’s Anna Bunger Waverly Mrs. R. J. Bunger Santa Love Jerelyn and Mary Ruth Fink P. S David Mercantile Fieldcrest DuBarry Fieldcrest Fancy Towels Lindfelt Strutwear Chenille California JELLO Perro du Te Haase Nabisco del Monte Pumpkin Borden Rath Black Hawk Heinz Ketchup THE Muo
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