Cards of Thanks Express Gratitude for Kindness
A series of thank you notes expresses gratitude for cards flowers memorials and acts of kindness during illness and death. Names include Reverend Goetz Monsignor John Fischer Father Joseph Kleiner doctors Moeller Biesterfelt families and the Axon family among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Goetz
Monsignor
John Fischer
Joseph Kleiner
Rohlf
Barry
Whitmire
Moeller and Biesterfelt
Alice
Lawrence Moeller
Norma Jean
Leonard Axon
Brotherhoods Meet At Readlyn Church On Monday Evening
Brotherhoods of American Lutheran church plan a meeting at Zion Lutheran church Readlyn Monday at 8 o clock. Dr Edwin Sandberg Wartburg college will speak on The Eternal Struggle. Officers to be elected include successors to Herbert Seehase Buck Creek as president and Elmer Haverkamp Tripoli as treasurer. Robert Kuhrt Tripoli sits on the nominating committee. Dr Em Fuchs Tripoli continues as pastoral adviser during 1956. Les Borcherding Sumner as vice president and Herbert Meyer Westgate as secretary. Members from Buck Creek Crane Creek Grove Hill Frederika Readlyn Siegel Sumner Tripoli and Westgate expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church
Readlyn
Edwin Sandberg
Wartburg College
Herbert Seehase
Buck Creek
Elmer Haverkamp
Tripoli
Robert Kuhrt
Em. Fuchs
Les Borcherding
Sumner
Herbert Meyer
Westgate
Brotherhood
Crane Creek
Grove Hill
Frederika
Siegel
Kalkbrenner Acquitted in Bremer County DWI Trial
Lester Kalkbrenner, 42, of Tripoli, was acquitted in Bremer county district court after a jury trial on charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, first offense. He was arrested Sept. 30 at the junction of Highways 3 and 63 by the highway patrol. The jury retired for about one and a half hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Kalkbrenner
Tripoli
Bremer County
Highway Patrol
Women's Guild at Denver marks 25th anniversary
In Denver special observances for the Women's Guild 25th anniversary held January 10 at St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed church. Fifty to sixty attendees included five charter members and a memorial service for departed members led by Mrs. Lorraine Johnson and Mrs. Lawrence Doepke. Mrs. S. C. Kimm presided as guild president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
John Schoof
George Krueger
Lorraine Johnson
Lawrence Doepke
Gerald Jondah
Fred Schnathorst
S. C. Kimm
Guild
Tripoli Leader January 18 1956
The Tripoli Leader reports local news from Tripoli Iowa dated January 18 1956. Community updates cover town events public notices and brief notices from residents and local organizations. The issue highlights neighborhood happenings and upcoming activities in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Iowa
Grace Nolte Weds Dale Kuethe in Mason City Church
Grace Nolte daughter of Readlyn residents married Dale Kuethe son of Readlyn residents in a double ring ceremony at St James Evangelical Lutheran Mason City on December 23. Reverend E A Biederman officiated. The bride wore brown wool with white accessories and carnations. They reside in Waverly with Kuethe attending Wartburg College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readlyn
St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church
Mason City
Grace Nolte
Oscar Nolte
Dale Kuethe
Elmer Kuethe
E. A. Biederman
Wayne Kuethe
Restaives
Elmer
Bublitz
Readlyn Savings Bank
Kuethe
Wartburg College
Waverly
Bennett Sister Dies in California at 86
Word reaches M. W. Bennett of the death of his sister Mrs. Mabel Schuknecht 86 in Selma California. She had been ill for some time and died Tuesday January 17 in a Selma hospital. A former TriPoli resident she left in 1907 for California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Bennett
Mabel Schuknecht
Selma
Calif
Tripoli
California
March of Dimes Plea Sent To Bremer County Residents
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis issued a March of Dimes plea in Bremer County inviting local contributions and offering voting member positions for a county chapter. Residents may donate to the State Bank of Waverly or leave funds at American Savings Bank in Tripoli. The drive is independent of the Tripoli Community Chest. Birthday greetings note visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schwem in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Foundation
State Bank of Waverly
American Savings Bank
Tripoli
Herman Schwem
Mr. Schwem
Lloyd Steege
Marilyn
Fredericksburg
George Barnes
Melvin Stahlhut
Keith
Carol Jane
Irma Slack
LaJean
Glenn
Move to New Home by Mr and Mrs Lowell Gooden bour
Mr and Mrs Lowell Gooden bour have moved four blocks west of Main Street into a new home. They previously resided in an apartment at Mrs Mary Heinemann's house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Goodenbour
Main Street
Mary Heinemann
Expenses of Bremer County Extension Council in 1955
The Bremer County Extension Council spent 4249.69 dollars in the first six months after its July 1 start, with receipts of 3788.93 from the county program fund and 470.76 from Farm Bureau sources. Disbursements matched receipts, no cash on hand at year start, and first millage tax money will come after midyear taxes. Kenneth Werner of Readlyn was elected chairman, succeeding Lucy Wosseller. Vernon Wikner, Ethel Zipse, and E. W. Kirchhoff were named officers. The next meeting is set for 1 p.m. February 1 at the extension office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County Extension Council
Leader
County Agricultural Extension Program Fund
County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Kenneth Werner
Readlyn
Lucy Wosseller
Plainfield
Vernon Wikner
Tripoli
Ethel Zipse
Sumner
E. W. Kirchhoff
V F W Auxiliary Notes Plan February Talent Show
The V F W Auxiliary met at the V F W home with Mrs. Pearl Hunemuller as hostess. Reports covered Iowa Cottage Lisetta La beck Membership Cancer Youth Activities and other details. Plans were made for the annual talent show in February with participation by those who contact Ray Fink or C C Eichmann. next meeting set for February 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W
Pearl Hunemuller
Iowa Cottage
Lisetta Labeck
Carolyn Schnurstein
Malinda Rieck
Ray Fink
C. C. Eichmann
Population giants: China Russia and India lead world
China, Russia and India rank as the three most populous nations. The trio accounts for a large share of global residents, shaping demographics, economics and geopolitics across continents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Russia
India
Latest Addresses Of Tripoli Men Now Serving Colors
Pvt. Willard Mohling RA 17 432 825 Hq Ha Soe Co 141st Sig Bn 1st Armored Division Fort Polk La reports current addresses of Tripoli area men serving in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Willard Mohling
Ha. & Soe. Co
141St Sig. Bn
1St Armored Division
Fort Polk
Droste and Redies to Wed in Denver February 12
Carolyn Ann Droste and Eugene F. Redies plan a 2:30 p.m. February 12 wedding at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church in Denver. Miss Droste works for Black Hawk County Abstract Co. in Waterloo while Mr. Redies farms in Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Ann Droste
Eugene Redies
Denver
Warner B. Droste
Carolyn Ann
Eugene F. Redies
Emil Redies
Waverly
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Miss Droste
Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Waterloo
Mr. Redies
Hospitalized Mrs Holm at University Hospital Iowa City
Mrs Bertha Holm remains in hospital in Iowa City at University Hospital ward 330.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Holm
Iowa City
University Hospital, Iowa City
Local Social Notes From Pinhook And Nearby Towns
Pinhook and surrounding area residents share visits and hospital trips. Adolph Moehling and daughter traveled to Iowa City for a check up. Howard Van Brocklin Sr joined Friday supper at Robert Schmidt’s near Tripoli. Emil Matthias visited Albert Rieck’s Wednesday evening. Chester Pals serves on the Waverly trial jury this week. Earl Avery and family spent Friday at Albert Rieck’s. Mrs. Frank Zipse hosted a gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Moehling
Iowa City
Howard van Brocklin Sr
Robert Schmidt
Tripoli
Emil Matthias
Albert Rieck
Chester Pals
Waverly
Earl Avery
Frank Zipse
Donald Zipse
Lucille Dilley
Farm Bureau
Janet
Debra Kuethe
Gus Laube
Marlowe
Wallace Laube
Ray Kuethe
Clyde McConkey
Alice Moeller
Immaculate Conception Church
Sumner
Farm and social notes from local families and events
In home events and visits across the community, families host lunches and dinners, attend weddings and funerals, and members and guests take part in meetings. Illnesses with flu are noted for Janet Debra Kuethe Irene O Day, while others attend weddings and celebrate birthdays across Waterloo Cedar Falls Sumner and nearby towns.
Kehe Family Fetes Kim's Third Birthday
Mr and Mrs Eldo Kehe hosted a Friday dinner for their son Kim's third birthday with guests Mrs Will Kehe Denver and Mr and Mrs J P Snelling in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldo Kehe
Kim
Will Kehe
Denver
J. P. Snelling
Birthday visitors honor Mr Schumacher
Sunday evening guests gathered at Mr and Mrs Orville Schumacher and family for his birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William Biermann and Ervin, and Mr and Mrs Lavern Schumacher and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Schumacher
Mr. Schumacher
William Biermann
Ervin
Douglas No 1 School Fourth In County To Complete Dental Work
Douglas No 1 rural school reports full dental completion with 18 students and teacher Arvellia Kammeyer returning dental cards. Named pupils include Billy Garbes Donna Kappmeyer Dennis Zekoff Patty Garbes Karen Heffernan Mary Lahmann Billy Kappmeyer Linda Garbes Jerry Neuendorf Keith Heffernan Donald Rewoldt Ronald Rewoldt Gary Schnurstein Jane Garbes Carolyn Lahmann Sylvia Zekoff Judy Garbes Vern Garbes Joyce Schnurstein Kathryn Zander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Douglas No. 1
Arvella Kammeyer
Billy Garbes
Donna Kappmeyer
Dennis Zekoff
Patty Garbes
Karen Heffernan
Mary Lahmann
Billy Kappmeyer
Linda Garbes
Jerry Neuendorf
Keith Heffernan
Donald Rewoldt
Ronald Rewoldt
Gary Schnurst
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BUICK
Chevrolet
FORD
Farmers Produce Co
Phone
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Gerald Maaser
North Broadway
Milwaukee
Wis
Social Welfare Office
Bolson
Elmer Towne
Alfred Rieck
Call
L. W. Heideman
Wm. Ambrose
State University of Iowa
School of Journalism
Alcoholics Anonymous
P.O
Waverly Convalescent Home
9Th Ave
Cook
Wayside Inn
Tripoli Mercantile Co
J. M. Snyder
Roger Lawrence
Marsh- Place Ridge
Adams
Phillips
Philgas
Tegtmeier Oil Co
Super Gro
Tripoli Hardware
Tripoli, Iowa
Caroline Schellhorn
Readlyn Church
C.M.V.I
Women’s Guild At
Mrs. Schuknecht
County Extension Council
Pinhook
R. H. McClintock
First National Bank
Waverly, Iowa
Douglas No. 1 School
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