Tripoli Cagers Prep For Janesville Doubleheader Friday
Tripoli's boys and girls travel to Janesville Friday for a conference pair after recent wins. The boys routed Fayette 69-54 last Friday while the Panthers edged Frederika 50-48 in two overtimes for the girls.
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Janesville
Pantherettes
Frederika
Tripoli
Darlyl Bull
Trudy Nerge
Sherrie Sauerbrei
Joy Eichmann
Pantherette
Bockhaus
Fayette
Panthers
Denny Olejniczak
Ark
Terry Dreyer
Carlyle Nicklaus
Services At Denver For Mrs Max Diemer Died Wednesday
Graveside services were held at St. Peter's Lutheran cemetery for Mrs. Max Darlene Diemer 30 who died of Hodgkins disease at University hospital Iowa City. Funeral services were held at Andrew where her husband is pastor. She graduated Wartburg college and did missionary work in New Guinea from 1948 to 1951. Survived by husband three children Joel Elizabeth and David and her parents.
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Denver
St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery
Max
Darlene) Diemer
University Hospital
Iowa City
Andrew
Salem Lutheran Church
Joel
Elizabeth
David
Funeral services for Mrs Moeller at Sumner today
Mrs Lawrence Moeller 45 died Saturday night at Scholtz Memorial hospital Waterloo. Funeral services were held this morning at Rettig Funeral home and Immaculate Conception Church Sumner. Burial at Fremont Cemetery Tripoli. Panzer Produce founder widow. Survived by husband, parents Fred and Martha Biesterfelt, and three brothers Herbert Fred Jr. and Edward Biesterfelt.
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Lawrence Moeller
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Rettig Funeral Home
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Sumner
Joseph Kleiner
Fremont Cemetery
Tripoli
Harry Bubhr
Paul Voetmann
H. W. Krueger
Walter Sommer
P. L. Crittenden
E. G. Michael
Moeller
Panzer Produce
Alice Biesterfelt
Bremer County
Fred
Martha
Kreger) Biesterfelt
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Waverly
Leo Panzer
Little Brown
Nashua
Immaculate Conception Church
Denver Farm Fire Confined To Wall By Fire Dept
Denver Fire department was called to William Steege's farm home 11 1/2 miles from the city Saturday afternoon. An overheated cook stove in the kitchen heated a wall to the main part of the house, but firefighters confined the blaze to the wall. Smoke damaged the entire house. Steege was outside when he saw smoke and called his son for help. His wife, Mrs. Steege, suffers from a stroke and is in serious condition at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
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Denver
Denver Fire Department
William Steege
Steege
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Fellowship Banquet at Grace Lutheran Church Jan 19
Annual Brotherhood Fellowship Banquet to be held at Grace Lutheran Church on Thursday January 19 with Rev Herman P Senft of Dubuque as guest speaker. Committee includes R O Wikner chairman Wm A Kuker Raymond Dohrmann J C Haverkamp and Walter C Fergemann.
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Brotherhood
Grace Lutheran Church
Herman P. Senft
Dubuque
R. O. Wikner
Wm. A. Kuker
Raymond Dohrmann
J. C. Haverkamp
Walter C. Fergemann
Tripoli Congregational Church Holds Annual Meeting
Annual meeting of Tripoli Congregational Church scheduled for Sunday at 1 30 p m. The session was postponed from last Sunday due to a funeral service conflict.
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Tripoli Congregational Church
Tripoli Town Council Reorganizes at Town Hall
The annual reorganization meeting of the Tripoli Town Council was held at the Town Hall. Rudolph Piegers sworn in as mayor and led the oath for council members Aug Bunger Henry Blasberg Ford Carstensen P L Crittenden and Wm Hurmence and new treasurer C C Eichmann.
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Tripoli
Rudolph Piegers
Aug. Bunger
Henry Blasberg
Ford Carstensen
P. L. Crittenden
Wm. Hurmence
C. C. Eichmann
Pearl Buechele
Paul Kuethe
Ed Bany
Frank Bremer
L. J. Bahe
C. R. Barry
Ed Bang
L. J. Magnall
Bunger
Carstensen
Blasberg
Park
Crittenden
Hurmence
Local Students Attend Decorah Vocal Festival
Judy Schlichting joins five Tripoli High students at the Luyelville vocal festival in Decorah today and tomorrow. About 380 high school students participate in the Dorian society sponsored event. Other Tripoli attendees listed earlier include Marvin Gatch Colleen Weidler Jim Klemp Barbara Bany and Betty Nerge.
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Judy Schlichting
Tripoli
Decorah
The
Dorian Society
Marvin Gatch
Colleen Weidler
Jim Klemp
Barbara Bany
Betty Nerge
Surprise Shower Honors Mrs Arlon Lahmann
Mrs Arlon Lahmann was honored Thursday evening at a surprise stork shower in Lavern Haskovec home. Haskovec was hostess with a group of relatives and friends enjoying games entertainment and lunch.
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Arlon Lahmann
Lavern Haskovec
Haskovec
Adolph Biermann
Fred Bergmann
John Schwake
Ernest Haase
Lavern Boeckmann
Lavern Schumacher
Victor Kelsey
Donald Young
Alfred Schneer
Erhardt Lahmann
William Seelhammer
Rod
Kuhrt Insurance Agency Marks Second Anniversary
Kuhrt Insurance Agency celebrates its second year in business this week. Owner Robert Kuhrt thanks local residents for past favors and pledges continued cooperation in the future.
Vic tor Rucker Hosts House Warming Evening
Neighbors surprised Mr and Mrs Victor Rucker with a house warming Thursday evening. Mrs LaVern Platte and Mrs Ewald Boevers were hostesses.
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Victor Rucker
LaVern Platte
Ewald Boevers
Kuhrt Clothiers January Clearance Opens Friday
Kuhrt Clothiers will start its annual January Clearance sale on Friday with outstanding values in men's and boys' wear. The sale runs through Saturday January 28, per an ad on page 3 of this issue.
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Kuhrt Clothiers
Sunday Dinner Guests in Waterloo Household
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. August Hesse and Kelly were Mr. and Mrs. Leo Goodenbour and Melanie of Waterloo.
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August Hesse
Kelly
Leo Goodenbour
Melanie
Waterloo
Norma Jean Axon 14 Dies of Leukemia Funeral Held
Final rites for Norma Jean Axon 14 who died last Thursday at University hospital Iowa City of leukemia were Sunday at Traer Methodist church with burial at West Union cemetery east of Traer. She was a freshman at Tripoli High School this year and is survived by her parents two sisters Carol and Joyce and two brothers Johnny and Michael all at home.
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Norma Jean Axon
University Hospital
Iowa City
Traer Methodist Church
West Union Cemetery
Traer
Norma Jean
Leonard Axon
Tripoli High School
Carol
Joyce
Johnny
Michael
Freses Sell Home To Snyders Plan Move To Arizona
Mr and Mrs Jack M Frese sold their home to Mr and Mrs Jack M Snyder and will move to Phoenix Arizona early in April Their acreage in northwest Tripoli will be sold and the Snyders will take possession Frese will remain as a State Farm Insurance agent until April 1 His parents assume ownership of the downtown building housing the Bremer County Extension office and the Bockhaus Sommer Barber shop The move was prompted by their son Johns asthma seeking a drier warmer climate
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Jack M. Frese
Jack M. Snyder
Phoenix
Ariz
Snyders
Tripoli
Frese
Freses
State Farm Insurance
H. J. Frese
Bremer County Extension
Bockhaus & Sommer
Johnny
Tripoli Sees Mild Week Amidst Nation’s Winter Chill
Tripoli and surrounding area enjoyed a week of mild temperatures with no precipitation, while the eastern and Great Lakes states faced a severe winter storm. Overnight lows dipped near zero each day, with the week's low at three above and a high of 48. Temperature readings from E. C. Biermann show daily swings across January 4 to January 10.
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Tripoli
Middle West
Great Lakes
Miami
Fla
Mobile
Ala
E. C. Biermann
Kindergarten Mothers Meet on Child Care Topics
Kindergarten mothers held a Tuesday afternoon meeting in the kindergarten room. Mrs. Helen Bunger read a poem and Mrs. Edward Fink led a prayer. Mrs. Alfred Bock discussed two articles on behavior and livable homes. Hosts were Mrs. Buckley and Mrs. Milius. Next meeting is Tuesday March 6 with Mrs. Harry Juel in charge.
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Helen Bunger
Edward Fink
Alfred Bock
Arlen Lahmann
Carl Ryan
Robert Fink
William Buckley
New Refrigeration Cases Installed at Tripoli Mercantile
Workmen Monday installed two large refrigeration cases at Tripoli Mercantile Co. The store was rearranged to accommodate the new cases to keep and display large quantities of frozen foods. The installation advances the store remodeling and redecorating program.
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Tripoli Mercantile Co
Commercial Club To Resume Monthly Meetings Monday
The Tripoli Commercial Club will hold its regular monthly meeting next Monday night. Dinner will be served by Grace Lutheran church ladies at 7 p.m. Entertainment by P. L. Crittenden. An important business meeting will follow. Members should submit dinner reservations by Friday evening.
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Commercial Club
Tripoli
P. L. Crittenden
Fete Hagedorns Mark 30th Wedding Anniversary
The thirtieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Will Hagedorn was observed last Friday evening at their home with about 40 friends and relatives. Five hundred was played. high score went to Mrs. Wm. Duenow and Dean Wiltse, low score to Mrs. Walter Moeller and Harley Wendt, traveling prize to Mrs. Augie Buckendahl. Lunch followed with two cakes presented by their daughters. The couple has three children and four grandchildren.
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Will Hagedorn
Wm. Duenow
Dean Wiltse
Walter Moeller
Harley Wendt
Augie Buckendahl
Hagedorns
Orville Oltrogge
Bert Parker
Hagedorn
Donald
Denver
Colo
Hazel
Oltrogge
Waverly
June
Bank Assets Show $76,000 Increase During Last Year
American Savings Bank reports total assets of 1 867 761 76 with a rise of 76 463 80 from last year. Deposits grew led by time deposits while demand deposits fell. Capital stock stands at 50 000 with a 50 000 surplus and 40 573 30 undivided profits plus 2500 in reserves. Aug Krueger presides, L H Fink cashier.
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American Savings Bank
U. S
Aug. Krueger
L. H. Fink
Hurt in Fall at Work Leaves Leslie Dettmer Injured
Leslie Dettmer suffered a painful fall Monday at his shop tumbling from a truck. He sustained a fractured hip socket and a severely bruised shoulder but neither hospitalization nor casting was required.
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Leslie Dettmer
Fred C. Holm Ill Since Saturday
III Fred C. Holm has been ill since Saturday and is now recovering at his home.
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Fred C. Holm
Funeral Held Today For Oldest Resident Mrs Schellhorn 94
Funeral services for Tripoli’s oldest resident Mrs Caroline Schellhorn 94 died Saturday evening were held today from Rettig Funeral home and Grace Lutheran church Rev William F Goetz presiding She would have been 95 today She is survived by 11 of her 14 children and numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren buried at St Paul Lutheran cemetery Siegel near Tripoli
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Tripoli
Caroline Schellhorn
Rettig Funeral Home
Grace Lutheran Church
William F. Goetz
Schellhorn
Louie Waschkat
St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
Siegel
Ervin Essmann
Arnold Schellhorn
Wilbur Pries
Arthur Kammeyer
Edwin Zander
Lavern Waschkat
Caroline Rewoldt
Downer’s Grove
DuPage County
Ill
Friedrich and
Louise
Nee Bohl
Waschkat
Fred
Henry
Louise Schellhorn
Malinda Borchert
Waverly
Ernest Schellhorn
Carolina Zander
Emma Essmann
Waterloo
Minnie Kammeyer
Sumner
Christina
Soldier Paul Lahmann Connects Parents From Germany
Pfc. Paul Lahmann phoned his parents from Stuttgart Germany last Wednesday. He noted the line was clearer for them than for him and said he is stationed at Cornwesthein Germany. His sister Marion returned to the State University of Iowa after holiday visit.
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Erhardt Lahmann
Pfc
Paul Lahmann
Stuttgart
Germany
Paul
Cornwesthein
Lahmanns
Marion
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Entering School in Omaha With Biermanns
Mr and Mrs Ernest Brase of Waverly accompanied Mr and Mrs E C Biermann and children to Omaha Nebraska Tuesday. Margie Biermann remained to attend the Electronic Radio Television Institute in Omaha Nebraska.
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Omaha
Ernest Brase
Waverly
E. C. Biermann
Jean
Margie
Nebr
Margie Biermann
Will
Electronic Radio-Television Institute
Mrs Shherrey Leaves Fort Smith Visit in Arkansas
Mrs P E Shherrey departed from the home of Mr and Mrs R J Bunger after a visit and returned to Fort Smith Arkansas on Wednesday evening.
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P. E. Shherrey
R. J. Bunger
Fort Smith, Ark
Bremer county cage tourney opens at Janesville
Tripoli teams begin Bremer county tournament in Janesville with girls vs Janesville at 6 p m and boys vs Sumner at 6 30 p m Monday. If girls win they meet Plainfield in a Thursday semifinal. Readlyn faces Frederika Tuesday in the other bracket. Semifinals Friday and finals Saturday with Hap Wyverberg and Leonard Shillinglaw officiating.
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Tripoli
Bremer County
Janesville
Plainfield
Readlyn
Frederika
Denver
Sumner
Waverly
Hap Wyverberg
Leonard Shillinglaw
Retail Sales Rise In Tripoli and Bremer County
Tax commission data show Tripoli sales for year ending June 30 1955 at 1,810,200 up 151,300 from 1954. Sumner rose to 3,682,000 up 274,650. Waverly fell to 8,527,100 down 67,300. Bremer County totals 17,914,750 up 603,800, a 3.5 percent increase.
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Tripoli
Sumner
Waverly
Bremer County
Snyder to take Air Force Academy entrance tests
Phil Snyder of Tripoli high school will join 99 Iowa youths at Offutt Air Force Base Omaha for competitive exams for entrance to the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. He will miss the Bremer county tournament as tests run Monday to Friday. Nominated by Senator Bourke Hickenlooper, only five Iowa nominees are expected to be accepted.
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Phil Snyder
Jack M. Snyder
Tripoli
Iowa
Offut Air Force Base
Omaha
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
Phil
Bremer County
State of Iowa
Academy
Sen. Bourke Hickenlooper
Boderman and Hummel to Wed in August
Engagement announced for Robert J. Boderman of Waterloo and Jonie Hummel of Cedar Falls. Miss Hummel is from Dallas Texas and Pella with Drake University study and ISTC student Boderman, son of Waterloo and Tripoli residents, plans a August wedding.
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Robert J. Boderman
Waterloo
Tripoli
Jonie Hummel
Cedar Falls
Miss Hummel
Ilah M. Coyl
Dallas
Tex
Orlin Hummel
Pella
Drake University
Des Moines
Iowa State Teachers College
Boderman
ISTC
Mabel Boderman
Herbert Boderman
Surgery brings Mag nall infant home from Mercy Hospital
Tony Craig Magnall, three months old and son of Dr. and Mrs. L J Magnall, returned home from Mercy hospital Waverly today after undergoing surgery there on Monday. Mrs Magnall remained with him during his hospitalization.
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Tony Craig
L. J. Magnall
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
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