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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1956

Page

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Mrs Ruby Westendorf Weds Mark Segebarth in Sumner

The wedding at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sumner united Ruby Westendorf of Waterloo and Mark Segebarth of Route 2 Waterloo. Officiating was Rev. John Mohr with Ramona Hoppenworth as organist and Annette Koeberle as soloist. The couple will reside at 222 E 8th St Waterloo.

Sumner St. John's Lutheran Church Ruby Westendorf Waterloo Otto A. Westendorf Mark Segebarth Louis Segebarth Route 2 Tripoli John Mohr Ramona Hoppenworth Annette Koeberle Carol Westendorf Marvin Lehmkuhl Dorothy Henning Duane Segebarth Willis Segebarth Roger Hoppenworth Wilbert Segebarth Edgar Hoppenworth Galen Lichty Connie Westendorf Cindy Segebarth Roger Segebarth Garrison Sears, Roebuck & Co Segebarth Allbee Printing Co 8Th St

Tripoli Boys Clinch Conference Title With 51-49 Win Over Denver

Tripoli boys secure the Bremer County title by edging Denver 51-49 after trailing much of the game. Carlyle Nicklaus and Terry Rever tied with 18 points each to lead Tripoli, while Denver’s Weather topped the scoring with 15. The girls fell 73-44 to Denver as Barbra Droste poured in 56 for the Panthers.

Tripoli Bremer County Denver Teadilyn Iso Janesville Greene Panthers Dener Carlyle Nicklaus Terry Rever Ueather Genninger Irimn Barra Droste Pantherettes Pantherette Buls Sauerbreid T. Nerge Donnie Iine

Annual Meeting Of Wapsie Sportsmen's Club Held Tuesday

The Wapsie Sportsmen's Club held its annual meeting in the Town Hall drawing 133 members and guests. John Mad of Des Moines spoke on fox hunting and conservation, and a fox trapping school was outlined for March or April. Three directors elected were R F Lavern Tegtmeier and er Steward, with officers to be chosen later. A free turkey dinner and door prizes were featured along with a memorial fund for a slain Waterloo Police Department officer.

Wapsiertsmen’s Club John Mad Des Moines Public Tions and Education Iowa Conservation Commis Paan Wm. Mehlhorn Rloo Police Dept

Chevrolet Trucks Displayed At Local Buhr Showroom

New 1956 Chevrolet truck models are on display at Buhr Chevrolet Co. The task force line offers automatic transmission in every series, short stroke V eight engines, and higher capacity powertrain options. The Powermatic six speed automatic is among the offerings. Public invited to view soon.

Chevrolet Buhr Chevrolet Co

Big Fish contest winners named by local club

The annual Big Fish contest winners announced include Bass winner Lester Rieck Sumner 4 4 with fly red and Joel Rausch Fred erika 2 14. Northern Pike Wayne Tunnell Fredericksburg 11 13 with glass casting rod and Clarence Miller Waverly 9 13 with two spools of line. Crappie Lavern Schumacher 1 10 with tackle box and Don Young 13 with minnow bucket. Catfish Sieble Sievers Frederikska 11 2 thermos jug and Jack Ritter Sumner 10 12 with minnow bucket. Carp Will Towne 13 9 with picnic basket and Aug Bergmann 9 8 with fishing equipment. Trout Clese Baker Waverly 4 2 creel.

M. W. Bennett Roel Edwin Hoppenworth Plainfield F. F. Carstensen Virgil Kingsbury Club Lester Rieck Sumner Joel Rausch Frederika Wayne Tunnell Fredericksburg Clarence Miller Waverly Lavern Schumacher Don Young Sieble Sievers Jack Ritter Will Towne Aug Bergmann Clese Baker

Eighty-One Pupils Named to Honor Roll in Tripoli Schools

E R Shriver announces that eighty-one students across middle and high school earned the honor roll for the third six weeks by maintaining a B average and good citizenship. The list includes named seniors to sixth graders and spans grades four through eight.

Tripoli E. R. Shriver Shirley Blasberg Ruth Block Lou Ann Everding Mary Kreis Fred Mallie Betty Lou Ne

Butler County REA Sets Annual Meeting for Feb 8

Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative announces its annual meeting for Wednesday February 8 in Allison. Lunch starts at 10 30 a m with registration at 11 a m in the Farm Bureau hall. meeting begins at 1 p m. Activities include entertainment registration and attendance prizes for members.

Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative Farm Bureau Allison

Potter Siding Cooperative Creamery Co annual meeting

Notice of annual meeting for Potter Siding Cooperative Creamery Co to be held Tuesday February 7 at 12 30 p m at the creamery with W H Kallenbach as secretary.

Potter Siding Cooperative Creamery Co W. H. Kallenbach

Public School Pupils to Undergo Hearing Tests

Public school pupils in grades three, six and nine in the county will be tested Feb 2 and 3 at Waverly and Sumner. About 1,000 students will be screened by the Division of Special Education with follow up in mid March. Local officials include R C Gaard L E Kelley L N Jensen and M M Rogers.

Waverly Sumner R. C. Gaard Division of Special Education Department of Public Instruction M. M. Rogers Sumner Schools al Thimmesch Division of Special Education Gaard

Wayne Bravener Five Decades of Married Life Celebrated

Forty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bravener was observed Friday evening at their home. Relatives and friends attended including families from Waterloo Tripoli and nearby towns with Mr. and Mrs. Leo Cantwell and daughters and several other couples. Cards furnished entertainment and well wishers gathered to mark the milestone.

Readlyn August Leistikow Zion Lutheran Church Frederika Wayne Bravener Leo Cantwell Eldon White Waterloo Lawrence Schwarze Williang Alfred Bockhaus William Bravener Tripoli Jake Timmer Robert Bergmann John Johnson Frank Johnson

Move to Farm Near Tripoli by Waterloo Residents

Mr and Mrs Erwin Heine and Karla moved last week to a farm owned by Oscar Heideman located two miles west and three and a half miles north of Tripoli. They are former Waterloo residents.

Erwin Heine Karla Oscar Heideman Tripoli Waterloo

Waffle Supper Fundraiser by Congregational P F League

The Congregational P F League sponsors a waffle supper on Thursday February 2 at 5 30 p m priced 75 cents per person Menu includes waffles sausages salad ice cream milk and coffee Five free suppers will be awarded to in line holders whose numbers will be revealed in the drawing.

Congregational P. F. League

Janesville Girls and Sumner Boys Claim County Cage Titles

Sumner’s boys rallied to a 70-58 win over Denver as Pipho scored 24 and Rossaeur led 16 for Denver. In the girls final Janesville edged Denver 48-47 after a strong second quarter, with Jennings scoring 24 to seal the title. Semifinals saw Sumner beat Readlyn 53-47 and Denver top Plainfield 66-52.

Sumner Janesville Bremer County Denver Pipho Rosauer Readlyn Plainfield Jennings

Balloting Starts at Noon for Tripoli School District Vote

Balloting begins at 12 noon next Monday in 13 polling places to decide if a new Tripoli Community School district should form from 13 existing districts. Polls stay open until 7 p.m. with unofficial results likely that night. A majority approval is required in 10 of 13 districts.

Tripoli Douglas No Frederika No Randolph Schwarze Leroy Warren Fremont Township Fremont Tripoli Independent

Rides to Polls Help Planned by Tripoli Club

Tripoli Woman's club offers transport to any resident unable to reach the polls for the school election next Monday from 12 noon to 7 p.m. Call Mrs. L. J. Magnall, 83, or Mrs. William Buckley, 58-W, to arrange.

Tripoli

School district reorganization plan and polling sites listed

The article outlines a proposed reorganization forming a new district from ten existing ones with polling sites at each district schoolhouse and local venues. Absentee ballots available at the court house in Waverly through Saturday. a sample ballot and district map are printed in The Leader. The district covers over 70 sections valued at more than four million dollars and about 700 students with 1 320 eligible voters. 1 031 signed the petition. Officials urge a large turnout to reflect majority wishes.

Supt R. C. Gaard Court House Waverly Leader

Maurer Fractures Wrist After Downtown Fall

Mrs. S. A. Maurer fractured her left wrist when she fell on a downtown sidewalk last Wednesday noon.

S. A. Maurer

Arnold Meyerhoff Named Manager of Readlyn Yard

Arnold Meyerhoff, longtime Spahn & Rose Lumber Co. employee, is named manager of the Readlyn yard succeeding James Samuelson who resigns to move to Columbia Falls Montana. Samuelson and family moved last week. he will join his brother in a cabinet shop. Mrs Samuelson had taught at Readlyn Public School several years.

Readlyn Arnold Meyerhoff Spahn & Rose Lumber Co James Samuelson Columbia Falls Mont

Droste of Denver Leads Scorers With 35 in Janesville

Droste of Denver topped all scorers with 35 points in a Janesville game sparking a strong performance by the visiting team.

Janesville Droste Denver

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