Sportsmen's Club hears Faber on Sweet's Marsh project
About 120 members attended the Wapsie Sportsmen's club annual meeting in Tri poli Town hall. Lester Faber, head of federal wildlife aid for Iowa, spoke on the Pitman Roberts act funding Sweet's Marsh wildlife project estimated at 360000 dollars for 1700 acres and water control structures. The event featured a soil conservation film and new director elections with names including August Towne Elmer Bockhaus and W G Goebel. Winners of the club fishing contest across species were announced with prizes awarded to residents from Readlyn Waverly Waterloo and Wichita Falls Texas. A birthday dinner honored Mrs Angeline Lindfield of Tripoli on her 81st birthday hosted by Mr and Mrs A B Helmecke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapsie Sportsmen's Club
Tripoli Town Hall
Lester Faber
Federal Wildlife Aid For
Iowa
Pitman-Roberts
Sweet
Gus Bull Impl. Co
Faber
Jim Gregory
Hampton
Bill Robinson
Des Moines
John Fish
Wildlife Service
Lloyd Kieffer
Dick Thompson
Jack McSweeney
Sweet's Marsh
August Towne
Elmer Bockhaus
W. G. Goebel
Harry Wilhelms
Clarence Boeckmann
Edward Buchholg
John Shoup
Waverly
Droste
HF. Hoffman
Waterloo
Billy Becker
Edward Buchholz
Art Meyer
Wichita Falls
Texas
Daily Times
A. B. Helmecke
Angeline Lindfield
Tripoli
Helmecke
Four Tripoli Firms Listed In Directory Of Industry Manufacturers
Four Tripoli firms appear in the Iowa Development Commission annual report on Iowa manufacturing distribution. Readlyn and Frederika entries also noted with cooperatives and creameries listed for Readlyn. Tripoli listed firms include Colburn Feed Mill, Farmers Produce Co, Tripoli Canning Co, Inc, and Tripoli Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Iowa Development Commission
Iowa
Colburn Feed Mill
Farmers Produce Co
Tripoli Canning Co., Inc
Tripoli Leader
Readlyn
Farmers Cooperative
Knittel Cooperative Creamery Co
Readlyn Co-op
Creamery Co
Frederika
Extension Program in Bremer County Costs 9650 in 1954
Bremer county's Agricultural Extension Program cost 9650 during 1954, with 5500 provided by the county and 4150 by the county Farm Bureau, per a legal notice in The Leader. Expenses covered include salaries for the extension director and home economist, office staff, rent, utilities, telegraph and telephone, postage, office supplies, project activities and miscellaneous items.
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Bremer County
Leader
County Farm Bureau
Readlyn Telephone Co. sees Meyerhoff resign after 26 years
Aug F Meyerhoff, secretary and treasurer of Readlyn Telephone Co. for 26 years, resigned due to health at the annual meeting. August Hesse elected to succeed him. Other officers include Paul G Meyerhoff president E J Spier vice president and Edgar Albrecht manager. Directors re elected except Edwin Klemp who succeeds Erwin Piehl. Mrs Anna C Schumacher remains chief operator after 28 years.
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Erwin Piehl
Anna C. Schumacher
Bremer County 1954 Q3 Retail Sales Boost Report
Iowa Tax Commission quarterly figures show Bremer County retail sales for the third quarter of 1954 totaled 4 434 345 50 with Waverly leading tax collections. Readlyn Bremer Plainfield Frederika Sumner Tripoli and rural merchants combined account for the rest with varied per shop averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Iowa
Readlyn
Bremer
Plainfield
Frederika
Readlyn Juniors Stage Play “Soup to Nuts” Feb 4
Readlyn high school junior class will present its play Soup to Nuts on Friday February 4 at the school auditorium. Included in the cast are Doris Poock Edna Tiedt Carol Handrich Grace Strempke Shirley Ganske Robert Otto Roger Reinking Robert Hagenow Violet Sauerbrei Janice Peters Dale Meyer and Marlene Richmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readlyn
Readlyn High School
Doris Poock
Edna Tiedt
Carol Handrich
Grace Strempke
Shirley Ganske
Robert Otto
Roger Reinking
Robert Hagenow
Violet Sauerbrei
Janice Peters
Dale Meyer
Marlene Richmann
Tripoli Soldiers Receive Promotions and Address Updates
Mrs. Herb Warnke reports her husband has been promoted to corporal. His new address is Cpl. Herbert C. Warnke US 26-783-256 81st Ord. Co HM APO 165 New York NY. Pvt. Eugene W. Buenger RA 17-426-793 Co B 81st Med Tank Bn 5th Armd Div Camp Chaffee Ark.
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Herb Warnke
Herbert C. Warnke
81St Ord. Co
APO
New York
N. Y
Eugene W. Buenger
81St Med. Tank Bn
5Th Armd. Div
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Snow and Cold Snap Reframes Local Spring Outlook
Ten inches of snow fell over five days with daily two inch snows and below freezing highs. Temperatures ranged from two below zero to 31 degrees, with light winds and few minor accidents as roads stayed open.
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FE. C. Biermann
Court Of Honor Held Here Monday For Boy Scouts
A Court of Honor at Town hall recognized 34 Bremer county Boy Scouts advancing in rank and earning merit badges. Wick Daniels received Tenderfoot awards. Ray Bunger led Second Class awards for Robert Aldren Ronald Barnes James Sale David Carver Richard Kelly James Miller Leonard Holmes Stanley Stufflebeam Gary Bovera Gary Schneider James Zander and Thomas Place. First Class went to David McDonald. merit badges to Jerry Illian Frank Miller David Dornbusch George Duckett Gerald Jacobsen Dennis Duckett Gary Bloker Larry Boomer John DeVries Thomas Place Clinton Place Eugene Sassman Lyle Soldwisch. Star rank went to Carlton Jorgenson Keith Fettkether. Emergency Service Explorer awards to K D Briner Walter Bolin Jr Perry Bolin Frank Miller. Next Court of Honor set for Readlyn on March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Boy Scouts
Wick Daniels
Waterloo
Ray Bunger
Robert Aldren
Ronald Barnes
James Sale
David Carver
Richard Kelly
James Miller
Leonard Holmes
Stanley Stufflebeam
Gary Bovera
Gary Schneider
James Zander
Thomas Place
Lester Gatch
David McDonald
J. M. Snyder
Jerry Illian
Frank Miller
David Dornbusch
George Duckett
Gerald Jacobsen
Dennis Duckett
Gary Bloker
Larry Boomer
John DeVries
Clinton Place
Eugene Sassman
Lyle Soldwisch
W. A. Buckley
Carlton Jorgenson
Keith Fettkether
K. D. Briner
Walter Bolin Jr
Perry Bolin
Readlyn
Allan Sell Escapes Injury In Railroad Crossing Collision
Allan Sell escaped injury when his car was struck by a section-hand car at the C R I and P railroad crossing on Highway 57 east of Cedar Falls. Sell was driving west returning from Tripoli to studies at Iowa State Teachers College. Car damage estimated about 150 dollars.
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Allan Sell
Cedar Falls
Sell
Tripoli
Iowa State Teachers College
Town Receipts In '54 Were $37 663.48 and Expenditures $25 184.21
The annual Tripoli town report shows total receipts of 37 663.48 and expenditures of 25 184.21 for the year ending Dec 31 1954. Cash on hand rose from 22 709.72 to 33 636.13. Water works ran at a loss with 8 876.53 in sales against 10 112.48 in expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting
The Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday February 9 at the Waverly Theatre in Waverly. The meeting starts at 1 p m and all members are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative
Waverly Theatre
Waverly
Christophel Named to Seven Iowa Legislature Committees
Clarence Christophel, Bremer county's elected representative, is appointed to seven General Assembly committees by House Speaker Art Hanson. The posts include Agriculture No. 2, Horticulture, Board of Control, Conservation, Drainage and Flood Control, County and Township Affairs, Judiciary No. 2, Public Health and Pharmacy, and Schools Libraries and State Educational Institutions.
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Des Moines
Clarence Christopher
Bremer County
Iowa
General Assembly
Art Hanson
Board of Control
Mr and Mrs Klemp Host 80th Birthday Gathering
Mr and Mrs Henry Klemp celebrated with their children on Sunday to honor Mr Klemp who turned 80 on Tuesday.
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Henry Klemp
Mr. Klemp
Congregational Church Hosts Program for Retiring S A Maurer
A Sunday program at Congregational Church honors S A Maurer who retires as Sunday school superintendent after 24 years. The event begins at 7 p m with invited Sunday school members parents and other church members. Lunch will follow the program.
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S. A. Maurer
Congregational Church
Panthers Edge Sumner For County Crown 48-47
Bremer County Extension Service sponsors a county meeting on commercial fertilizers Thursday Jan 27 at 8 pm in Tripoli Town hall. Extension agronomist H R Jerry Meldrum from Iowa State College will speak on northeast Iowa fertilizers and results from two Bremer county corn fertilizer plots. A sale by Buhr Chevrolet Co. features its entire used car stock this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County Extension Service
Tripoli Town Hall
H. R
Jerry) Meldrum
Iowa State College
Jerry
Carrington-Clyde
Howard County
Iowa
Bremer County
Lavern Haverkamp
Ivan Epley
Tripoli
Buhr Chevrolet Co
Seriously Ill Carl Behrend Reported at Tripoli Farm
Carl Behrend is seriously ill at his farm home near Tripoli. Neighbors and family await word on his condition as authorities have not released further details.
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Carl Behrend
Tripoli
Frese Announces Friday Closing-Out Sale at Store
Frese's Variety and Hardware Store will begin a complete closing-out sale Friday morning. Owner Jack M. Frese plans to devote his time to the State Farm Mutual Insurance agency. Reisch Sales Co. of Mason City handles the sale with Stanley Levy as local manager. doors open at 9 a.m. and the first 50 ladies receive a free gift. The entire $10,000 stock is on sale with all sales final and the sale continues until stock is gone.
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Frese
Jack M. Frese
State Farm Mutual Insurance Agency
Reisch Sales Co
Mason City
Stanley Levy
Tripoli boys topple Fayette in close Friday clash
Tripoli's boys rallied to a 64-62 win at Fayette, with Carlyle Nicklaus scoring 16 and Harlan Laube 14 while the Wahawks, finishing second in the Black Hawk county tourney, prepare for Friday's home game against West Waterloo and a late-season schedule leading to the state tournament in Fredericksburg.
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Tripoli
Fayette
West Waterloo
Wahawks
Black Hawk
Pvirls
Fredericksburg
Rochelle Duecker
Panthers
Carlyle Nicklaus
Harlan Laube
Terry Dreyer
Dohrmann
Nicklaus Ide
Es Snyder
Kammeyer
Pantherettes
Duecker
Laurie's Last-Second Shot Decisive Panters Victory
Tripoli Panthers edge Sumner 48 to 47 to win the Bremer County tournament on Sumner’s floor. Harlan Laurie hits a jump shot with 10 seconds left as Laube tops 18 for Tripoli. Fritz scores 18 for Sumner. Den ny Olejniczak and Terry Dreyer fuel the win with strong outside shooting and steady play.
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Sumner
Tripoli
Panthers
Bremer County
Aces
Harlan Laurie
Panther
Laube
Deadlyn
Denny Olejniczak
Terry Dreyer
Chuck Meyer
Carlyle Nicklaus
Darwin Fritz
Wih
Fritz
Fgft Pft Laube
Dohrmann
Tripoli Girls Open Sectional At Fredericksburg Monday
Tripoli's Panthers meet Frederika in the sectional opener at Fredericksburg Monday at 7 p m. A win advances them to the semi finals Thursday with finals Saturday. Other sectional games include Fort Atkinson vs Alpha 8 15 p m Monday and Fredericksburg vs Calmar 8 15 p m Wednesday.
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Tripoli Girls
F’burg
Tripoli
Frederika
Fredericksburg
Pantherettes
Fort Atkinson
Alpha
Waucoma
Lawler
Calmar
Readlyn
Maynard
Fayette
Denver
Finchford
New Hartford
Pancake Supper Attracts Pilgrim Fellowship
The Pilgrim Fellowship of the Congregational church secures Aunt Jemima to mix and bake pancakes for a pancake supper on Thursday January 27. Guests will be served hot pancakes with sausage butter syrup Jell-O cake and coffee starting at 5 30 pm until items run out. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pilgrim Fellowship of the
Congregational Church
Jemima
County Assessor Kelling Visits Tripoli for Local Assessments
County Assessor William J. Kelling plans a sequence of visits in Tripoli to establish homestead credits and perform personal assessments. He has already been there and will return on Friday January 28, Monday January 31, Tuesday February 1, and Wednesday February 2, meeting in the mayor's office at the Town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Kelling
Tripoli
Kelling
Tripoli Woman's Club 8th Anniversary Party Set
The Tripoli Woman's Club hosts its eighth anniversary on Sunday February 6 at 6 30 p m in the Town Hall. Women’s fellowship will serve dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Potter Siding Creamery to hold annual meeting
The Potter Siding Creamery Co. will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday February 1 at 12 30 PM at the creamery. W H Kallenbach notes the details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Siding Creamery Co
Creamery
W. H. Kallenbach
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sportsmen's Club
Sweet's
Ernest Bruns
F. Meyerhoff
Readlyn Tele. Co
Readlyn Juniors
Clarence Christophel
Herbert
Érwin Is
Nashua
Laurie
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