Red Sox to Meet Nashua Nine Here in Fourth of July
Tripoli's Red Sox head to a Fourth of July game at 2 15 p m against Nashua in non league play then return to Cedar Valley action next Sunday at Plainfield. Denver dominates Cedar Valley while Tripoli aims to climb toward league standings as Readlyn hosts Janesville under lights Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noshua
Plainfield
Tripoli
Red Sox
Nashua
Sox
Plainfeld
Janesville
Denver
Waterloo Courier
Waterloo
Firest
Ralph Fink
Harwell
Hancon
Fink
Jerry Duea
Fretcher
Ellerman
Duea
Bruns
Duca
Readlyn
Kids Fish Day Draws Hundreds At Tot's Lake
Approximately 325 youths from the area attended Kid's Fish Day at Tot's Lake hosted by the Wapsie Sportsmen's Club last Sunday. Keith Holm of Clarion won the grand prize for the largest fish, a bullhead, also taking first in the 11-15 year group. Winners span multiple age groups with prizes for largest and smallest fish, most fish caught, and various drawing prizes. Free refreshments and carousel rides sponsored by 7-Up complemented the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tot’s Lake
Wapsie Sportsmen's Club
Keith Holm
Clarion
David Christoffer
Waterloo
Ricky Buckley
Paul Magnall
Ron Hill
Kathy Aubrey
Tripoli
Ronald Seehase
Sumner
Diana Hickle
Waverly
Steven Slewte
Eldo Wolfgram
Westgate
Joan Bock
Arnold Zander
Gerald Buhr
Maynard
Willard Buhr
Ann Buckley
Stephen Hiccla
Kenneth Kirchhoff
Bobby Hennings
Mellvin Guinn
Robert Zander
Mary Goetz
Larry Schultz
Richard Holm
Robert Towne
Marshall Wilharm
Duane Bremer
Gene Roeder
Mike Buckley
Aundrea Kammeyer
Ray Theal
Donna Rathe
Rebecca Bockhaus
Frederika
Phyllis Gaede
Sharon Henning
Lauvonne Kalkbrenner
Barry Fink
Lyle Clifish
Donny Ingles
Elmer Wolfgram
Allen Heineman
Timothy Beach
New Hampton
Margo Bock
Judy Bahlmann
Carol Gaede
Richard Seehase
Ann Sauerbrei
Rosa Barkoff
Dixon Bunger
Club
7-Up Co
Elderly Guild Members Honored at St Peters Picnic
Elderly members of the E&R Women's Guild for St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church, aged 70 and over, were honored at the annual picnic held in the church social rooms last Thursday afternoon. Forty five members attended and twelve of the fifteen seniors were listed by name. the group sang a German song. Guild officers hosted a covered dish lunch.
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Women's Guild
St. Peter's Evangelical
Schedule for 4th Week of Tripoli Recreation Program
The fourth week begins Monday with older group swimming and a toy fair at Town Park for kindergartners. Tuesday features an older group hobo hike at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. baseball at South Park. Wednesday offers crafts at Town Hall painting glass plates at 20c with fruit or flower patterns. Thursday includes swimming for older group crafts for younger group 5c and square dancing at Town Hall 7:30–10:30 p.m. Friday mixes kittenball croquet obstacle race at Town Park and baseball at South Park.
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Tripoli
Town Park
South Park
Town Hall
Workmen Remodeling Warner's Building From Foundation Up
Extensive remodeling of Warner Electric building in Tripoli is under way with workmen supporting the structure while a new foundation is laid. The old building needed major repairs after a dangerous sag appeared. New footings and foundation blocks are being installed beneath the front, and a new floor will be added.
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Warner Electric
Tripoli
Two Break-ins Here Thursday Night Net Thieves Only $32
Thieves hit two filling stations last Thursday night netting $32. They took $20 from Tonne Service Station and $12 from N. R. Ambrose Oil Co. Windows were pried to gain entry at the Towne and Ambrose buildings. Other break-ins were reported at Breman Service Station and Miller's tavern in Frederika and Klunder's Service Station in Plainfield, with $22 stolen at Plainfield. Bremer county sheriff's office investigated.
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N. R. Ambrose Oil Co
Ambrose
Frederika
Plainfield
Breman
Miller's Tavern
Klunder
Bremer County
Earl Rommel Installed VFW District Commander
Earl Rommel was installed as commander of the Third district of the Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars at the annual encampment in Sioux City last weekend. He and Mrs. Rommel attended the meeting Friday through Sunday and visited Mr. and Mrs. Oren McCoy and Mr. and Mrs. Harold McCoy and family in Sioux City.
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Readlyn
Earl Rommel
Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sioux City
Rommel
Oren McCoy
Harold McCoy
Picnic Honors for Local Families at Meadowbrook
Mr and Mrs E R Shriver Mr and Mrs J J Casey Mr and Mrs Ted Olmstead and Mr and Mrs John Mullen hosted a Meadowbrook Country Club picnic in Sumner on Saturday evening. Guests of honor were Mr and Mrs Richard Semler and family who moved to Cedar Falls today where he becomes manager of Black's Appliance Store after two years on Tripoli High School faculty residing at 2403 Olive Street.
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E. R. Shriver
J. J. Casey
Ted Olmstead
John. Mullen
Meadowbrook Country Club
Sumner
Richard Semler
Semlers
Cedar Falls
Black’s
Tripoli High School
Olive Street
Treasure Chest at 25 Dollars This Week
The Tripoli Treasure Chest prize stays at 25 dollars as the first prize has been claimed two weeks straight. Harry Schmidt was drawn last Saturday night and present to claim it. If this week’s winner is absent when the town siren sounds at 9 PM, a 10 dollar consolation prize will go to one of four present, called in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Harry Schmidt
Sweet's Marsh
Lavern Schumacher
Waterloo
Elmer Wilharm
Waverly Man Fined In Mayor's Court On Conduct Charge
One case was tried in June by Mayor Rudolph Piegers. Carroll Pineh of Waverly was fined 25 dollars plus costs for disorderly conduct. Information was filed by Town Marshal Ed Bany.
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Rudolph Piegers
Carroll Pineh
Waverly
Ed Bany
Denver Building Boom Reaches Many New Structures
Denver construction speeds along this summer with several homes and remodels under way. The Denver Community School building shows brick walls up while Colleen's Kut-N-Kurt opens in a new building nearby. Kurtt Shoe Shop relocates in a remodeled storefront as Julius Hartwig enlarges the Denver Locker plant with a slaughterhouse and smokehouse addition. A new First Maxfield Mutual Insurance basement, a welding shop, and two new roads are progressing as streets gain cement, patches, and curb work.
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Denver
Colleen
Harold Kurtt
Kurtt
Julius Hartwig
Waterloo
Maxfield Mutual Insurance Association
Betts elected treasurer of New Waapsie District
Kenneth Betts of Fairbank won the sole election contest for the New Waapsie Valley Community School District treasurer with 91 votes. Other officials named include directors Edward Hartman, Henry Lau, Herbert Albrecht, Robert Minnaert, and Herman Moeller with terms through 1958 1959 and 1960 as the district began July 1.
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Kenneth Betts
Fairbank
New
Wapsie Valley Community
Betts
Maxine Benzine
Oran
Burton Stumme
Readlyn
Elsie Yarrington
Franklin Township
Henry Pipho
Maxfield Township
Edward Hartman
Henry Lau
Maxfield
Herbert Albrecht
Spiritual Growth Theme at Luther Leagues Leadership School
At the Bible camp near Cedar Falls Iowa the Luther Leagues of the American Lutheran church sponsor a leadership training school with the theme Spiritual Growth in a Growing Church. Delegates Mary Kay Sommer and James Martin were elected by Grace Lutheran church council to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Leagues
American Lutheran Church
Iowa
Cedar Falls
Mary Kay Sommer
James Martin
Council of Grace Lutheran Church
Birthday gathering at Zabel home honors Mr Zabel
Friends and relatives gathered Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Zabel to celebrate Mr Zabels birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Lawrence Snelling and Mr and Mrs F B Schuldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Zabel
Zabel
Lawrence Snelling
F. B. Schuldt
Mrs Henry Klemp Released From Sumner Hospital
Improving condition noted after discharge to home confinement from Sumner hospital. Mrs Henry Klemp is convalescing with favorable progress reported following Monday admission.
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Henry Klemp
Sumner Hospital
Wind and Rain Damage Reported in Tripoli
A Wednesday morning wind and rain storm caused property damage in Tripoli. A large tree uprooted near Theo Peters’ residence took the sidewalk with it, and a plate glass window at Sommer and Bockhaus Barber Shop was broken. Crop damage was reported but not yet quantified as farmers had just resumed field work after wet weather.
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Tripoli
Mercury
Theo Peters
Sommer & Bockhaus
C. W. Ryan
Deadline Monday For Casting Votes In ASC Election
Farmers in Bremer county must return ballots by July 8 for the annual ASC community committeemen election. Mail ballots must be postmarked by midnight Monday and in-person ballots by 5 p.m. at the county ASC office. Counting is July 10 with new chairmen, vice chairmen, alternates, and delegates forming the 12 month ASC leadership beginning August 1.
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ASC
Bremer County
Leo H. Orth
Luella Heine to Wed Erwin Fortsch at Local Church
Mrs. Lawrence Pipho and Mrs. Lulu Bartz hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower for Luella Heine with 23 guests. She will marry Erwin Fortsch at St Pauls Ev Lutheran Church in Artesian on Sunday.
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Luella Heine
Lawrence Pipho
Lulu Bartz
Miss Heine
Erwin Fortsch
St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church
Artesian
Bank Assets Reported at 1.82 Million in State Filing
American Savings Bank reported total assets of 1,818,520.38 as of June 6 in a condition report to the State Superintendent of Banking. Deposits totaled 1,658,734.19 with 822,756.22 in demand and 495,975.54 in time deposits. Capital stood at 50,000 with 50,000 surplus, 49,786.19 undivided profits and 10,000 reserves. Aug Krueger presides, L. H. Fink is cashier.
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American Savings Bank
State Superintendent of Banking
Aug. Krueger
L. H. Fink
Bridal shower honors Betty Snelling at Eldo Kehe home
A Friday evening bridal shower for Betty Snelling was hosted at Eldo Kehe home with twenty guests from Readlyn Waverly Frederika and Tripoli. Hostesses Mrs Virgil Lampe Mrs Eldo Kehe and Mrs William Schlichting oversaw games and lunch. Betty Snelling and Donald Koschmeder are to wed on Sunday July 14.
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Betty Snelling
Eldo Kehe
Virgil Lampe
William Schlichting
Readlyn
Waverly
Frederika
Tripoli
Miss Snelling
Donald Koschmeder
Betty Nerge Honored At Linen Shower
Betty Lou Nerge was honored at a linen shower Wednesday evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Nerge. Hostesses were Trudy and Jackie Nerge. Attendees came from Battle Creek Iowa City Waverly and Tripoli. Games provided entertainment and lunch was served. Miss Nerge wed Harold Haverkamp Sunday evening in Grace Lutheran church.
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Betty Lou Nerge
Clarence Nerge
Trudy
Jackie Nerge
Battle Creek
Mich
Iowa City
Waverly
Tripoli
Miss Nerge
Harold Haverkamp
Grace Lutheran Church
Mervyn
F. Meier
Esther Haverkamp
Don Schuler
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Start of Tripoli High School Construction Next Week
Construction on the new Tripoli Community School district high school will begin early next week with grading starting this week. Foreman Hetrick will oversee site layout and excavation as crews prepare the area for footings. The project, contracted to Roth Construction Co., Laurens, includes a yearlong build and a trailer home for the supervisor and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli High School
Tripoli Community
Roth Construction Co
Laurens
Hetrick
Red Cross Seeks Funds for Hurricane Relief Effort
Tripoli Red Cross chapter appeals for donations to aid disaster relief after Hurricane Audrey. About 40,000 people in over 80 shelters across Texas and Louisiana need help, with 18 shelters housing 20,000 in Lake Charles alone. Disaster workers and funds shortfalls strain operations as 45 relief staff assist local chapters. contributions can be left at American Savings Bank.
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Tripoli
Red Cross
Audrey
Louisiana
Geo. M. Lindsley
Texas
Lake Charles
Orange
Port Arthur
Lindsley
American Savings Bank
Waverly District elects new Community School Board
Three former members of the old board and two rural residents win seats on the Waverly Community School District board. Carl Hagemann and S J Juhl win terms to 1958, with L W Kehe third. Fred Bahlmann and E C Barnes chosen for 1959, Ches ter Fraker and Dr Robert Shaw also elected. Clarence Moehling elected treasurer. The new board replaces the former Waverly Independent district July 1.
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Waverly
Waverly Community
Carl Hagemann
S. J. Juhl
Waverly Rural
L. W. Kehe
Fred Bahlmann
E. C. Barnes
Chester Fraker
Robert Shaw
Clarence Moehling
Hagemann
Barnes
Fraker
Shaw
Red Cross swimmers adjust Monday Thursday departure time
Tripoli youngsters in the Red Cross swimming program will leave the high school building at 9 45 a m instead of 10 a m each Monday and Thursday starting next Monday. There are no swimming classes tomorrow due to the July 4 holiday.
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Red Cross
Tripoli
Esther Brase Undergoes Major Surgery in Tucson
Esther Brase formerly of Tripoli and now living in Tucson Arizona underwent major surgery last Wednesday at St Marys Hospital in Tucson, according to local notes from the area.
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Esther Brase
Tripoli
Tucson, Ariz
St. Mary’s Hospital
Tucson
Ice Cream Social Hosted by Grace Luther League
Grace Luther League sponsors an ice cream social at Town Park on Tuesday July 9. Serving begins at 7 30 p m with proceeds aimed at church activities and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Luther League
Also Mentioned on This Page
Larry Poock
Bob Sassman
Leo Sauerbrei
Bob Moeller
Poock
Denny Olejniczak
Youn ‘Pierce
Abrh Holm
Moeller
Snelling
Olejniczak
Cf Fink
P Saisman
K. Pierce
Sauerbrei
T. Pierce
Henninger
Gary Latwesen
Dennis Bock
E&r Women’s Guild
Warner
VFW
Everett Meier
Montgomery Ward
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Spring Fountain
Chrystal Meyer
Leo Meyer
Henry Meier
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
New Waapsie
Betty Nerge
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