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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1957

Page

6

Grace Church Annual Meeting Tonight at Eight

Annual meeting of Grace Lutheran church to be held tonight at eight with William F. Mueller in charge. Reports by Rev. William F. Goetz. Auditing and treasurer positions named. Eight new members to join the church council. Elections include elders, deacons, trustees and other posts. Officers to be installed at the 10:30 worship service Sunday morning.

Grace Church Grace Lutheran Church William FE. Mueller William F. Goetz Vernon Wikner R. O. Wikner Fred Brase Grace Lutheran Memorial Fund William A. Kuker Alfred H. Rieck Robert Kuhrt Gordon Niemeyer Church Council Enlarged Church Council Board of Parish Education Children's Home Iowa

Bowling Kramer's Chicks Top Tripoli Team In Tight Win

The Kramer's Chicks defeated Tripoli's Phyllis' Clip pers 3 to 1 in Sumner's women's league last Thursday. Margaret Fink rolled 190 high game and 553 high series for the locals. Line scores show strong totals led by Fink's 181 190 182 for 553. Kuhrt's Cleaners fell 3–1 to Green Bay Lumber Co in the men's league. Poock led with 152 high single, Bob Fink 477 high series. totals were 704 1773 759.

Kramer Chicks Tripoli Phyllis’ Clippers Sumner Margaret Fink Selek Nerge Fink Kuhrt

ISU economist cites factors behind low egg prices

Bremer County Extension Director reports three main causes of sliding egg costs. A spring pullet hatch boosted early laying this fall, plus a high lag in production. Large storage stocks of shell and frozen eggs on December 1 press prices down further.

Steve Hiemstra Iowa State College Farm Hiemstra

1957 Officers Elected and Installed at Crane Creek Church

Crane Creek Lutheran church elected and installed officers for the new year and held their first meeting in January. Listed are deacons Merlon Heideman and Donald Dettmersing two year terms, Arnold Zander trustee, Alfred Blasberg secretary, missionary officers Mrs Walter Lohmann president and Mrs C H Oltrogge vice president, Mrs Archie Barkhoff secretary, Mrs Merlyn Heideman treasurer, Luther League Gary Stromer president, Marian Blasberg vice president, Marian Sassman secretary, Verdine Bevers treasurer, Junior Mission Band James Fuchs president, Larry Moeller vice president, Judy Hinrichs secretary, Loren Sommerfelt treasurer, leaders Mrs Em Fuchs and Mrs Arnold Stromer, assistant, Brotherhood Arnold Stromer president, Leo Schuldt vice president, Alfred Blasberg secretary, W D Moeller treasurer, F B Schuldt chaplain.

Crane Creek Lutheran Church Merlon Heideman Donald Dettmering Arnold Zander Alfred Blasberg Walter Lohmann Cc. H. Oltrogge Archie Barkhoff Merlyn Heideman Luther League Gary Stromer Marian Blasberg Marian Sassman Verdine Beevers James Fuchs Larry Moeller Judy Hinrichs Loren Sommerfelt Em. Fuchs Arnold Stromer Brotherhood Leo Schuldt

Area Lutheran Brotherhoods Meet at Siegel Church

The Rev. Amedee A. Fredette of St. Luke's Lutheran Nora Springs spoke at a Monday rally of Area No. 4 of the Iowa district's American Lutheran church at Siegel. Attending were leaders from St. John's Buck Creek Crane Creek Frederika Readlyn Siegel Hope Westgate Sumner and Tripoli. Election of officers included Oscar A. Bany Tripoli secretary and August Buhr Sumner vice president with Cyril Jandrey named pastoral adviser. A spring rally is planned for April at Buck Creek.

Amedee A. Fredette St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Nora Springs Brotherhoods of Area No. 4 Iowa American Lutheran Church S. Paul’s Lutheran Church Siegel St. John's Lutheran Church Buck Creek Crane Creek St. John’s Lutheran Church Frederika St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Readlyn Herbert Meyer Westgate August Buhr Sumner Les Borcherding Cyril Jandrey Siegel-Frederika Em. Fuchs

Birthday honors for Ted Schwemm celebrated at Schwemm home

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schwemm hosted a birthday gathering Sunday for Ted Schwemm, with afternoon guests including Gust tav Brase Frederika and Gustav Schwemm, and evening attendees Henry Schwemm Readlyn J C Ruehs Waldo Ruehs Ben Meyer and families LeLand Bergmann and families from Plainfield and other local homes.

Carl Schwemm Ted Schwemm Gustav Brase Frederika Gustav Schwemm Henry Schwemm Readlyn J. C. Ruehs Waldo Ruehs Plainfield Ben Meyer LeLand Bergmann

Wilson Remains Hospitalized After Severe Wrist Laceration

Michael Wilson is recovering at Scholtz hospital Waterloo after a severe wrist laceration. Doctors expect about two weeks before he can return to school.

Michael Wilson Scholtz Hospital Waterloo

Frederika social notes and visits across several towns

Frederika residents attended a School of Missions at the Methodist parsonage. Elmer Heinemann visited Arlington for a funeral service for his father H. W. Heinemann. Various groups from Fredericksburg, New Hampton, Waterloo, and surrounding areas visited relatives, hosted dinners, celebrated a birthday, and shared a picnic lunch with families including the Duenows, Clarys, Lindermanns, Rose, and McGee, with notable travel to Waverly, Tripoli, and Cedar Rapids.

James Kerr Julie Ray Dirksen Wm. Duenow C C. Clary Hazel Ager School of Missions Methodist Parsonage Fredericksburg Elmer Heinemann Warren Sauerbrei Arlington H. W. Heinemann Fairbank Edwin Sheldon David Near Tonia

Bergmann Family Guests and Local Death Prompt Visit

Weekend postings show extensive lay visits from Alcock Bergmann Drape and Johnson families in Evansdale Tripoli Waterloo and Williamstown as communities mourn Lena Gillett and honor Mrs Bergmann's birthday. Kindergarten begins with nine children including Bergmann Sowers Burrow Paden and Sampson Carroll Jordan Nuss.

Leigh Alcock Lena Gillett Donald Bergmann Barbara Evansdale Melvin Bergmann Waterloo Vern Holm Tripoli Art Testorff Williamstown Clarence Bergmann Alvin Bergmann Bergmann Paul Bremer Lawrence Johnson John Johnson C. Hansen Ramona Clyde Jordan Bertha Drape Verlon Drape Kenneth Drape Carl Drape Winter Park Fla Ewald Miller Drape Mr. Drape Buenger Karen Bergmann Jane Bergmann Melinda Sowers Nancy Burrow Sandra Paden Michael Sampson Paul Carroll Roger Jordan Merlin Nuss

Denver social guests and local party figures visit

Denver residents Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Steege of Garner and Mr. and Mrs. John Hage and Mr. and Mrs. John Rich of Fairbank along with Mrs. August Foelske of Denver were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harms. A birthday party for John Buss, son of Mrs. Malinda Buss, drew ten attendees Monday evening. Thimblebee meetings at Mrs. L. M. Hickman’s home last week saw 16 members and guest Mrs. P. G. Bloeser. new officers elected include Mrs. Merle Pipho as president and Mrs. Robert Lynch.

Arnold Steege Garner John Hagenow John Richman Fairbank August Foelske Denver Fred Harms John Buss Malinda Buss Thimblebee L. M. Hickman

Town Hall Calendar Highlights January Schedule

A compact listing shows events at Town Hall from January including Music, Inc. on Saturday. Monday January 21 features Commercial Club and Extension Service. Tuesday January 22 lists Sports Men's Club and Extension Service. Wednesday January 23 includes Extension Service.

Music, Inc Commercial Club Sportsmen’s Club

Local Club Notes And Family Celebrations

The column lists officers and upcoming events for the club including a dinner for husbands on February 10 and a meeting February 21 at Mrs. Howard Garner's home. It also covers a child's fifth birthday party on January 9 hosted by Dennis Kueker and health updates for Mrs. Lucy Matthiesen and Henry Acker. Social visits involve the Howry and Sassmann households with various guest hosts and weekend trips. Family announcements include the Coontz families welcoming Carl Eugene and Bonnie Lee, plus a board meeting of the Bremer County American Cancer Society scheduled for Monday at 7 30 p m in the Chamber of Commerce rooms of the Community building.

John Kern Alfred Strottmann Howard Garner Dennis Kueker Elmer Kueker Lucy Matthiesen Henry Acker Allen Hospital Happy Hour Card Club Rose Howry Arnold Kleinschmidt Charles Schweer Fred Paul Edward Gitch Fredericksburg Wm. Sassmann Charles Simpson Chokie Minn Glenn Lumley Thelma Campbell Hampton Floyd Sassmann George Coontz Cedar Rapids Vernon Coontz Waterloo Minnie Coontz Carl Coontz Carl Eugene Arnold Hesse Bonnie Lee Bremer County American Cancer Society Chamber of Commerce

First Grade Reports and Measles Absences

School notes report on first grade completing Fun With Dick and Jane and starting Our New Friends. Pupils studied counting by twos money and how animals live in winter. Eleven absent with measles last week, ten with measles now. Reports on Christmas gifts, birthdays, and a class supermarket setup. New officers elected at Jefferson No 1 and semester tests concluded.

Ing Monly Jane Gerald Pipho Craig Parsons Max DeVries Russell Steinberg Dale Schnathorst Vicki Bartling Switzerland Larry Sweerin Iowa Jefferson No. 1 Julianne Meyne Ronald Lee Teisinger Janice Rogers John Francis Cadam

Bremer County Board of Education Election Area Changes

Legal notice to all qualified voters and residents of Bremer County and affected district areas about changes in election areas due to school district reorganization. Nomination papers sought for two board members: one for Area No 1 and another for another seat.

Bremer County

Bremer County election notices listed for nine areas

The Bremer County Superintendent issues notice to school districts and residents for a February 19 deadline to file filings and a March election date on February 1 at the regular meeting. The document lists Area Numbers 1 through 4 with multiple independent and rural districts including Sumner Independent, Tripoli Community, Plainfield Independent, Douwgion No. 2, Polk, Lafayette, Warren, Washington, and Denver area schools. It concludes with a formal oath and signature by R. C. Gaard, Bremer County Superintendent, dated January 16, 1967.

Leroy Sumer Suner Sumner Prodorike Detriet Plainfield Trottelaa Douwgion bDowglhe Waverly Independent School Jackeon Lefayette Lafayette Warren Washington Waverly R. C. Gaard Bremer Bremer County

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