Sox Break Into Win Column In Cedar Alley League
Sox break into the winning column in Cedar alley league standings with an 8-2 victory over Janesville, tying Fredericksburg for sixth at 1-3. Tripoli pitcher Larry Poock went the distance as the Red Sox tallied in the first, sixth, seventh and eighth innings, led by Spier, Jemievak and Poock. Other games saw Readyn, Denver, Sumner, Nashua, and Quadua also in action as Denver defeated Readyn 8-2 and Sumner beat Nashua 6-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fed Sox
Janesille
Fredericksburg
Sox
Readyn
Qachua
Oelwein
Sumner
Janesville
Larry Poock
Tripoli
Chaplnnd Hicks
Red Sox
Spier
Jemievak
Ralph Fink
AB RH
Denver
Each “Am
Kaufman
Matthias
Duca
Sued for 20000 in 1957 Sumner accident case
Ronald Sands of Tripoli, 19, named defendant in a 20000 damage suit filed by Johanna Kimball of Sumner in Bremer county district court. The suit seeks damages to Carolee Kimball estate and medical bills from the hit and run death of four year old Carolee on October 12 1957. Sands previously got a nine month suspended sentence for leaving the scene and was on probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Sands
Tripoli
Carolee Kimball
Sumner
Johanna Kimball
Carolee
Bremer County
Sands
Homer Kimball
Kimball
Sumner Hospital
University Hospital
Iowa City
Blocks to Get Asphalt Surface This Month
Sections of streets revived eight blocks of curbing and other work last year. Asphalt resurfacing is planned mid month after surface estimates and contracts are let. Mayor George Varnes announced this week. Harold Kuethe returned from hospital duties in Waverly. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Nevermann and Jim left for Wichita after visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Varnes
Carroll H. Neverann
Jim
Wichita, Kan
H. H. Nevermann
Mrs Ray Dohrmann Returns From Allen Memorial Spital
Mrs Ray Dohrmann has returned home from Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo after an operation performed last Wednesday and is reported improving.
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Ray Dohrmann
Allen Memorial Spital
Waterloo
Stores to Close All Day Friday Independence Day
Tripoli retail stores and many service establishments will close Friday for Independence Day. The American Savings Bank will also be closed, and there will be no town or country postal service on that day per Postmaster Ray H. Fink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Amercan Savings Bank
Ray H. Fink
Leader Office
American Savings Bank
Town Enforces Main Street No Parking Ordinance
Mayor George W. Barnes said enforcement of a four year old Tripoli ordinance restricting parking on Main Street from 40 feet south of the railroad tracks to 40 feet north of the Wayside Inn is now active. The state requested the ordinance before widening Highway 93, with signs placed by the state highway commission to alert drivers.
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Tripoli
Main Street
Wayside Inn
George W. Barnes
State of
Iowa
State Highway Commission
Tripoli Faces Warmest Week Of Year With 88 Degree High
Tripoli endured the year’s warmest stretch as temperatures reached 88 for three consecutive days starting Sunday, with high humidity and later rains. Daytime highs rose from 65 last Wednesday, while nights climbed to 71 Monday, and rainfall totaled 0.58 inch Wednesday, trace Sunday, 0.19 inch Monday. Rain helped crops by boosting growth despite haying disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Mercury
C. W. Ryan
Janet Chapin runner up in Bremer Dairy Queen contest
Janet Chapin age 17 of Tripoli finished as alternate Bremer county entrant in the state Dairy Princess contest at Waverly Dairy Day last Friday. Sponsored by the Tripoli Future Farmers of America chapter, Chapin trailed winner Kathryn Cagley of Plainfield in the state event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Janet Chapin
Lyman Chapin
Tripoli
Waverly
Future Farmers of America
Miss Chapin
Kathryn Cagley
Plainfield
Highway 218 Resurfacing North of Waverly Approved
Iowa Highway commission approved a 349 117 bid to resurface 14 miles of asphaltic concrete on Highway 218 from Waverly north to the Chickasaw county line. Greene Limestone Co., Greene, will do the work as part of over 10.5 million dollars in low bids on highway projects last week.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Waverly
Chickasaw County
Greene Limestone Co
Greene
Floyd River
Sioux City
Sergeant Bluff
Council Bluffs
Pottawattamie
Harrison County
Walter Sommer Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Walter Sommer came home on Thursday with a improving condition reported as satisfactory. The brief note indicates steady recovery and ongoing medical follow up.
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Walter Sommer
Four Inch Water Main To Be Installed On Fourth Ave SW
About 320 feet of four inch water main will be installed on the north side of Fourth Avenue S W between Second and Third streets S W next Monday according to Mayor George W Barnes. Houses on the north side will be served by the new main. The existing 1 1/2 inch main serves homes on both sides of the avenue. Residents reported obtaining nuclear water from the current main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Avenue
S.W
Second
Third Streets
George W. Barnes
Ann Margaret Huck and Duane Bahlmann Wed in Spring Fountain
Ann Margaret Huck daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Huck Sumner and Duane Bahlmann son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Bahlmann were married Sunday afternoon at St John s Lutheran church Spring Fountain officiated by Rev J D Wangerin before 200 guests The bride wore coproni silk gown with lace and pearl trim and carried roses and stephanots The wedding party included matron of honor Betty Jean Struck bridesmaids Karen Boeckmann Connie Lampe flower girl Carla Struck ringbearer Gayland Drape best man John Jacobsen groomsmen Clarence Huck Larry Huck and Eugene Huck The couple will reside with the bride s parents after a trip and the bride teaches in Sumner while the groom works at Farmers Produce Co Tripoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Margaret Huck
Leslie Huck
Sumner
Duane Bahlmann
Clarence Bahlmann
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Spring Fountain
J. D. Wangerin
Fayette
Raymond Schwarze
Shirley Stahlhut
Betty Jean Struck
Karen Boeckmann
Connie Lampe
Readlyn
Carla Struck
Gayland Drape
Waverly
John Jacobsen
Coon Rapids
Clarence Huck
Larry Huck
Lishers
Eugene Huck
Ertvin Bahlmann
Waterloo
Prize Wins in Tri pol i Treasure Chest Drawings
Mrs Caroline Schnurstein won a $50 prize last Saturday, bringing total Tri poli Treasure Chest cash prizes to over $200 from weekly drawings. Next week’s ninth drawing offers a $25 first prize. Other names in the last drawing include Ed Weihe Fred Buss Mrs John Mull en and Mary Bremer. Over $870 in prizes will be awarded before the series ends January 3. Prize certificates worth one dollar can be spent at Tripoli merchants sponsoring the drawings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli High School
Rettig Furniture
Caroline Schnurstein
Tripoli
Ed Weihe
Fred Buss
John Mullen
Mary Bremer
Bremer County Gives $400 for Research by Christmas Seals
Bremer County Tuberculosis and Health association contributed 400 to medical research funds in 1959. Iowa Christmas Seal grants totaling 62,980 supported seven UI College of Medicine investigators, one at Des Moines Polk County Health Department, and researchers at Cornell Medical College New York Northwestern Medical School Chicago, via the National Medical Research Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Iowa Tuberculosis Associations
Franklin Top
Iowa City
Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association
Iowa
State University of Iowa
College of Medicine
Des Moines
Polk County Health Department
Cornell Medical College
New York City
Northwestern University Medical School
Chicago
New York
National Medical Research
Area Banks Report On Finances In This Week's Issue
Area banks show rising assets in 12 month reports. Tripoli Ameri can Savings Bank assets reach 2 million for first time. Fredrika Farmers Savings Bank Frederika assets rise to 603 295. Reports dated June 23 1958 list presidents and cashiers Fink Rewoldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Savings Bank
Tripoli
Farmers Savings Bank
Frederika
Tripoli Bank
Aug. Krueger
L. H. Fink
American Savings
Fink
Farmers Savings
Fred Rewoldt
FF. D. Rewoldt
Zamzow Purchases Sibley Cafe and Tavern
Clifford Zamzow former owner of The Hub tavern and pool hall has bought a cafe and tavern in Sibley and will take possession Monday. Zamzow sold The Hub to John Poock in January. Ruth Kelsey of New Hampton was a dinner guest of Mrs. C B Kelsey Thursday.
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Clifford Zamzow
Hub
Sibley
Zamzow
John Poock
Ruth Kelsey
New Hampton
C. B. Kelsey
Croquet Tourney Highlights Next Week in Recreation Program
Tripoli youths resume the summer recreation schedule with croquet entering its second week. Co-director Leslie Kelsey notes Flower study, fishing, baseball at the ball park, and other activities from July 7 through July 11, including craftwork and square dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Leslie Kelsey
Town Park
Ball Park
Kelsey
Town Hall
Remodelling At St Paul Church Artesian Underway
An estimated 11 000 remodel and redecorating project at St Paul Lutheran Church Artesian begins. Work includes new chancel floor carpet and communion rail, organ moved to balcony, interior redecorating and carpet along the center aisle, new exterior front doors and steps, a southeast entrance to basement and church, enlargement of the basement and installation of rest rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Church
Artesian
St. Paul Lutheran Church
O. H. Moll
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for July 8 at Tripoli Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a meeting on Tuesday July 8 at 8 p m in the Tripoli Town hall. Hostesses named are Mrs Henry Frese Mrs G R Rettig Mrs Harry Buhr and Mrs Pearl Buechele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Tripoli Town Hall
Henry Frese
G. R. Rettig
Harry Buhr
Pearl Buechele
Crittenden and Kramer Unite Produce Firms in Town
Ben Cohen and Leonard Siegel acquire the 20 year old Crittenden operation and merge it with Kramer Produce to form Kramer Crittenden. The integrated firm will buy eggs for breaking and bulk sales, with James Crittenden and Clarence plant roles, and plans an open house after completion.
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Crittenden Produce and Hatchery
Kramer Produce
Kramer-Crittenden
Ben Cohen
Leonard Siecel
Kramer
P. L. Crittenden
Crittenden and Kramer
Crittenden
Cohen
Siegel
James Crittenden
Clarion
School District Auction of Rural Schools Set for July 12
Three rural properties in Tri poli Community School district will be sold at public auction on Saturday, July 12, announced by Secretary Robert H. Kuhrt. The sale starts 1 p.m. at Douglas No. 6, moves to Warren No. 9, then Warren No. 8, all on Highway 63. Buildings, refrigerators, oil burners, desks, outbuildings and misc items will be offered.
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Tripoli Community School District
Robert H. Kuhrt
Highway 63
C. F. Heidemann
Douglas No. 6
Tripoli
Warren No. 9
Warren No. 8
Earl Rommel New State Inspector For Iowa VFW
Readlyn special report notes Earl Rommel former third district commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars accepted the appointive office of inspector of the Iowa department at the state convention in Waterloo on June 20. The Iowa Department Essay Chairman Mrs Rommel presented essay awards and checks to three top winners in the Iowa VFW essay contest during a meeting of VFW and its Ladies Auxiliary on the convention's second day. Attending the event were Mr and Mrs Adram Lockard Mr and Mrs H C Seydel Mr and Mrs Eric Harms and Mr and Mrs Gordon Miller Saturday evening brought a VFW parade with Readlyn Fairbank and Oran bands participating.
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Eric Harms
Gordon Miller
Readlyn
Fairbank
Oran
VFW
Three Move In Local Area This Week
This week three moves occurred among local residents. Davey Smiths moved into the Holm residence previously occupied by Art Holm and family. Harry Joel purchased the Ambrose home on Main Street. Art Holm and family have relocated to the farm home of their daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Dettmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davey Smith
Art Holm
Harry Joel
Ambrose
Main Street
Lawrence Dettmer
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Vashua
Oberen
Borcherding
The
Aces
Moser
Leper
Nasha
Redcksburg
Kansas
Reaves Hospital
Lavern Kuker
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Klinger
Kuker
Marlene Richmann
Ernest Richmanns
Mr. Kuker
Gustav Kuker
Rath Packing Co
Fourth Ave
West Union
Maynard
Luana
Monona
Sumner High School
Farmers Produce Co
Tripoli Bowl
Opera House
Lavern Tegtmeier
Legion Auxiliary
Crittenden, Kramer Consolidate
P. L. Crittendens
Walter Beisner
Earl Rommel
V.F.W
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