Denver and Plainfield Reach Bremer County Semis
Denver girls, led by Rochelle Duecker with 24 points, beat Tripoli 58 to 51 in the Bremer county tournament first round at Janesville. Plainfield defeated Janesville 46 to 37 to advance, with tourney favorite Plainfield held off late Janesville pressure. Readlyn and Frederika had byes. semifinals set for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Girls
Tripoli Pantherettes
Plainfield
Janesville
Readlyn
Frederika
Tripoli
Denver
Pantherettes
Tripoli Girls
Rochelle Duecker
Donna Schumacher
Dickman
Elizabeth Henning
PGT
Snelling
Duecker
Larimer
Bock
Kalkbrenner
Ge B. Nerge
Davis
G Block
Meier
Bruns
Ceeaes Venet Mesanse
Coesrenns
Schumacher
Hesse
Paul
Lahmann
Soldwisch
FGFT
Furley
Frowley
Enning
Faelske
Soneckles
Mis
Nston
Richart
Nantersnssee
Milton Sickles Heads Bremer County 4-H Committee
Milton Sickles of Sumner was re elected chairman at the Bremer county boys 4 H committee organizational meeting in Waverly Friday morning. Members include Wilbert Wedemeyer Elmer Schneer Dick Ormston and Lucy Wosseller representing multiple townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Sickles
Sumner
Bremer County
Waverly
Wilbert Wedemeier
Franklin
Dayton
Elmer Schneer
Maxfield
Fremont
Leroy
Frederika
Dick Ormston
Jefferson
Warren
Douglas
Lucy Wosseller
Jackson
Washington
Lafayette
Polk
Tripoli Wrestlers to Host West Waterloo Friday at Four
The Tripoli high school wrestling team coached by Harold Frese will host West Waterloo on Friday at 4 in five matches. Admission is 15 cents, with proceeds funding wrestling tights for the district meet. Tights are required to enter the district competition. Team members: Lloyd Beevers 95 pounds Larry Poock 118 pounds Charles Pinch 127 pounds Lyle Kammeyer 138 pounds Jerry Frese 154 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Harold Frese
West Waterloo
Lloyd Beevers
Larry Poock
Charles Pinch
Lyle Kammeyer
Jerry Frese
Bremer County Grand Jury Rejects Sam Galloway Indictment
The Bremer County Grand Jury adjourned Saturday and refused to indict Sam Galloway Tripoli town marshal on operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated returning a no true bill. The grand jury also refused to indict John W Dorothy. Four indictments were returned against others charged with operating motor vehicles while intoxicated naming William Prierznik Wendell Redies Loren Henry Krueger and Glenn C Poppen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Sam Galloway
Tripoli
John W. Dorothy
William Prierznik
Wendell Redies
Loren Henry Krueger
Glenn C. Poppen
American Savings Bank Elects Officers Directors
At the annual meeting of the American Savings Bank on Tuesday all incumbent officers and directors were re elected. One new officer was added. Directors include William Ambrose August Krueger Henry Bohle Sr E H Stehn and H J Frese. Incumbent officers are August Krueger president E H Stehn vice president L H Fink cashier H J Frese assistant cashier C C Eichmann teller. Mrs LaVon Lohmann named bookkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Savings Bank
William Ambrose
August Krueger
Henry Bohle
E. H. Stehn
H. J. Frese
L. H. Fink
C. C. Eich
Fred Hildebrandt 89 Dies at Home
Fred C. Hildebrandt, 89, died at his home at 11 25 this morning Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hildebrandt
Fred C. Hildebrandt
Sumner Man Fined for Parking in Restricted Area
Joe Humpal of Sumner was fined $2 and costs by Mayor Wm. F. Krueger on Wednesday January 7 for parking in a restricted area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Humpal
Sumner
Wm. F. Krueger
Charivari at Hagenow Home for Waskows
A Sumner group gathered Monday evening at the Herman Hagenow residence to stage a charivari for Mr and Mrs Clarence Waskow, marking a community celebration with neighborhood presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Herman Hagenow Home
Clarence Waskow
Goebel Named Church Moderator for 1953
Congregational church names Dr. V G Goebel moderator for 1953 to succeed Dr L J Magnall. Mrs Erwin Kirchhoff named church clerk succeeding Robert Ambrose after 10 years. Robert Dreyer elected trustee for three years. New members total 21 with three baptisms. All groups report higher balances despite costs. First constitution reading discussed with corrections recommended and a meeting planned to adopt the corrected version.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
V. G. Goebel
L. J. Magnall
Erwin Kirchhoff
Robert Ambrose
Robert Dreyer
Miss Erna Hagenow and Clarence Waskow Wed Saturday
The wedding of Miss Erna Hagenow of Tripoli and Clarence Waskow of Sumner was solemnized at 1 30 Saturday afternoon in the Grace Lutheran parsonage with Rev. William F Goetz officiating. Mr and Mrs Frank Waskow of Marshfield Wisconsin and Mr and Mrs Art Borcherding of Sumner attended. Mrs Waskow wore a tan suit with gold and brown accessories. Attendants wore tan suits with pink car nation corsages. A 7 o clock dinner followed at the bride's parents home, with 21 guests. Mrs Albert Zierath and Mrs Minnie Ambrose of Sumner served. Table decor included yellow qunquils yellow nutcups yellow and white candles and a cake in yellow lavender and green. The couple now reside on a farm near Sumner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erna Hagenow
Tripoli
Clarence Waskow
Sumner
Grace Lutheran Parsonage
William F. Goetz
Frank Waskow
Marshfield
Wis
Art Borcherding
Waskow
Herman Hagenow
Albert Zierath
Minnie Ambrose
Henev
Reinhold Pavelec Home on Furlough
Private Reinhold Pavelec arrived Tuesday evening on a post Christmas furlough to visit his parents in Tripoli and joined a family dinner and gift exchange with relatives from Tripoli Readlyn Waverly and Water loo. He returned to Camp Stewart Georgia Saturday morning and confirmed his safe arrival by telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhold Pavelec
E. J. Pavelec
Tripoli
Pavelec
Emil Spier
Carol
Richard
Kenneth Kuhrt
James
Evelyn Pavelec
Edward Pavelec
Ray
Vivian
Washburn
Kenneth Heinemann
Gary
Davis Radio TV Store Here Closes
A. W. Davis and his son Les ter closed their radio and television store in the Tegtmeier building this week. They will continue to operate a store in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Radio-Tv
A. W. Davis
Lester
Tegtmeier
Waterloo
Meeting of Artificial Breeders Co-op Draws 200 in Bremer County
About two hundred people attended the Bremer County Artificial Breeders Co-op annual meeting at the town hall last Wednesday afternoon. A dinner preceded the business session. New directors Louis Warnke and Theo Bock elected. holdovers Lawrence Lulloff Harold Lageschulte Herald Burns. Retiring Irving Arns and Kenneth Sowers. Technicians Dewey Seydel Leggett reported over 6000 cows serviced in 1952. a dividend was declared. Entertainment by Vern Remy. Brucellosis discussion led by Dr Herrick with assistants Magnall and Murphy. Moderator Ralph Poynter presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Louis Warnke
Theo Bock
Lawrence Luloff
Harold Lageschulte
Herald Burns
Irving Arns
Kenneth Sowers
Raymond Dewey
Hartley Seydel
Royce Leggett
Vern Remy
Nashua
Pirie
Lyle Jackson
Eastern Iowa Breeding Association
Herrick
Iowa
L. J. Magnall
Tripoli
William Buenneke 82 Dies in Denver
William Buenneke aged 82 died at his Denver home Tuesday. Funeral services set for Friday at 1 45 p m at Matthias Funeral Home and 2 p m at St Peter s Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery. Born February 6 1871 in Pyrmont Germany he worked as a cigar maker in New York and a farm laborer near Maynard before moving to Denver in 1913. Surviving are brothers Herman of Oakland California and Louis of Pyrmont Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
William Buenneke
Matthias
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Church
Pyrmont
Germany
Henry Buenneke
America
New York City
Maynard
WCF & N Railroad
Herman
Oakland
Calif
Louis
Men in Business 25 Years To Be Honored at Dinner
All men in Tripoli who have operated a business for 25 years or more are invited to a dinner at the town hall Monday at 7 pm hosted by the Tripoli Commercial club. Oliver J. Reeve, Waverly attorney, will be the evening’s speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Laurel Chapter O.E.S. to Hold Evening Meeting
The regular Laurel Chapter O.E.S. meets Tuesday evening January 30 with a 6 30 potluck supper followed by officer installation at 8 p m. Members and friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Chapter O.E.S
Tripoli Hosts Boys County Basketball Tourney Next Week
In Bremer county a fundraising campaign by American Legion posts will raise money to buy hospital type equipment for home use. The equipment will be distributed countywide and available to residents at no charge. Capper publications representatives will canvass. Credentials will be shown with introductions signed by Max E. Davis, county commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
American Legion
Capper
Max E. Davis
Weather Stays Cold in Tripoli Over Past Week
The week saw continued low temperatures with a low of 5 degrees below zero last Wednesday. Highs reached 41 degrees on Monday, averaging 32.7 for highs and 10.5 for lows, with no precipitation. The weekly high and low were recorded by E. C. Biermann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Biermann
David Dunahoo Enlists in Army for Three Years
David M. Dunahoo age 19, son of Mr and Mrs Vern Dunahoo of Tripoli, has enlisted in the army for three years and was sent to Camp Crowder Missouri to begin training. Sgt Billy R Swartz Waterloo recruiter reports the enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dunahoo
Army
David M. Dunahoo
Vern Dunahoo
Tripoli
Camp Crowder
Billy R. Swartz
Waterloo
School Offers Harmony Course For Second Semester
Tripoli high school will offer a new music harmony course in the second semester. Eldon R. Shriver, superintendent, announced the program with Harold Frese, the music instructor, set to teach the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli High School
Eldon R. Shriver
Harold Frese
Fox hunt set for Sunday near Tripoli venue
A fox hunt is scheduled for Sunday January 18 starting at 1 30 PM. Participants should meet at Potter Siding Creamery located three miles west of Tripoli to join the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Siding Creamery
Tripoli
Mrs Schellhorn Celebrates 92nd Birthday at Tripoli Home
Carolina Schellhorn marked her 92nd birthday Sunday January 11 at the home of her son in law and daughter Louis Waschkat in Tripoli. She has 12 children 52 grandchildren 115 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren. A large group attended with hymns and visiting while baskets arrived and lunch was served by Mrs Waschkat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Schellhorn
Louis Waschkat
Tripoli
Washhkat
Pantherettes Meet Maynard In Saturday Doubleheader
Tripoli High School Pantherettes travel to Maynard for a girls basketball doubleheader Saturday evening. Reserves tip off at 7 15, followed by the varsity. This is the second meeting. Maynard beat Tripoli 70 43 on December 8. Reserves lost 35 7 to Maynard subs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pantherettes
Maynard
Tripoli High School
Maynard High School
Maynard Varsity
Tripoli
Dietrich Pape 84 Taken By Death At Sumner
Dietrich Pape 84 died Saturday at Sumner Community Hospital due to complications after a fractured pelvis on December 7 at his daughter's home. Funeral services are at Burnham Wood funeral home at 1 30 PM then at St Peter's Lutheran El Dorado with burial in Eldorado. Survived by wife eight children two sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dietrich Pape
West Union
Burnahm-Wood
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Eldorado
Pape
Sumner
R. F. Thiemann
Tripoli Panthers Host Bremer County Tourney Rounds
Bremer county boys basketball tourney opens next week at Tri Poli High with two rounds in Tripoli and the semifinals at Janesville. First round Monday features Sumner vs Plainfield and Readlyn vs Waverly B, followed by Janesville vs Denver and Frederika vs Tripoli Tuesday. Semis Thursday night, finals Saturday at Janesville. Tickets 60 cents adults, 35 cents students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan L. Breeding
Tripoli High School Panthers
Bremer County
Janesville
Sumner
Plainfield
Readlyn
Waverly
Denver
Tripoli Panthers
Frederika
Kenneth Hartman
Joe Przychodzin
Przychodzin
Norman Johansen
Waverly B
Tripoli
Sumner-Plainfield
Readlyn-Waverly
Pvt LaVerne Spier Returns to Camp Stewart Georgia
Pvt. LaVerne Spier returned to Camp Stewart Georgia Friday by plane after a 13 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Emil Spier of Sumner His address is Pvt LaVerne Spier US 55216406 Btry B 7th AAA AW Bn Camp Stewart Georgia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Spier
Camp Stewart
Georgia
Emil Spier
Sumner
U. S
Fremont Cemetery Association to Meet Friday
Fremont Cemetery Association will meet Friday January 16 at 8 o'clock in the home of Mrs John Schnurstein. Members are urged to attend. Mrs R O Wikner, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Cemetery Association
John Schnurstein
R. O. Wikner
Former teachers visited by Janola Eichmann in Waverly
Janola Ann Eichmann called on former teachers Mr and Mrs Roland Rathe and family in Waverly on Sunday. The Rathe couple formerly taught Janola Ann in Tripoli, with Mrs Rathe as Lila Fredrichs. Mr Rathe now teaches commercial subjects in Grinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janola Ann Eichmann
Roland Rathe
Waverly
Rathe
Janola Ann’s
Tripoli
Lila Fredrichs
Grinnell
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Darryl Dickman
Charivari
Town Hall
Wm. Buenneke
E.S
Legion Posts
FOX Hunt
Sweet Home
Mrs. Schellhorn
Sophia Schellhorn
Cedar Falls
Herbert Eick
Hawkeye
Arnold Schweer
Allan
Carl Kammeyer
Art
Herman Miller
Edwin Zander
Henry Schellhorn
Fred Serfoss
Louise Schellhorn
Fred Schellhorn
Fred Rewoldt
John Buhr
Henry Zander
Sharon
Caroline Zander
Virgil van Sycc
Dan
Charles Essmann
Louis Essmann
Raymond Waschkat
Connie
William Zander
Coretta
Virgil Moeller
Wilbur Mahlstedt
Mary Louise
Ed Borchert
Betty Snelling
Anna Belle Larimer
Betty Kalkbrenner
Mardell Bock
Betty Nerge
Trudy Nerge
Barbara Towne
Coretta Bitterman
Nadean Bolte
Ruth Block
Shirley Sauerbrei
Breeding
Panthers
Wayne Weihe
Paul Dohrmann
Lloyd Goodenbour
Bill Seelhammer
Alfred Bock
Harlan Laube
Harold Laube
Allan Sell
Eugene Ostrogge
Robert Kammeyer
David Joens
Willard Mohling
Eugene Buenger
Pvt. LaVerne Spier
Camp
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