Delegates To State Conventions Chosen At County Meetings
County conventions in Waverly chose delegates for both parties to the state and judicial conventions. Republican slate includes Alice Krueger Tripoli J T Bump Gertrude Wilharm and others. Democratic nominees feature F B Schuldt James Huebner W H Ganske and more with Theo Stuhlhut named county chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Alice Krueger
Tripoli
J. T. Bump
Gertrude Wilharmsoy H. Rathbone
Corinne C. McGuiness
Sumner
Clarence Guhn
B. B. Shores
Janesville
Gerald Guenther
Denver
K. Lynes
Robert Becker
Marie Buss
Lawrence Klad
Theo. Stahlhut
Readlyn
Albert Loveland
Velma Miles
Harold Brandenburg
Rudlph Brandenburg
Otto Bredow
al Brettman
W. H. Diercks
Theo
Stuhlhut
Mrs Herman Biermann Sr Entered Allen Memorial Hospital
Mrs Herman Biermann Sr is listed as a patient at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. She entered the hospital on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Biermann, Sr
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Biermann
Hospitalized Mrs Lyman Chapin at Scholtg Memorial
Mrs Lyman Chapin was admitted to Scholtg Memorial hospital in Waterloo on Sunday for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Chapin
Scholtg Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
County Education Budget Seeks $71 100 For 1955
The County Board of Education proposes a 1955 budget totaling 71 100 with 21 100 for the year starting January 1. Increase mainly in general control and coordinate activities. A July 26 meeting at 8 p m at the County Superintendent’s office will hear taxpayers for or against the estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Meeting of the Bockhaus-Bartels American Legion Auxiliary
On Tuesday July 13 the monthly meeting will be held in the town hall. Newly elected officers for the coming year will be installed by installer Mrs. C B Kelsey. Osteses this meeting are Nora Macock LaVera Fink and Rose Kuhrt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bockhaus-Bartelsmerican Legion Auxiliary
C. B. Kelsey
Nora Macock
LaVera Fink
Rose Kuhrt
Harvest Festival Set for July 26 and 27
Tri Poli Commercial Club sponsors the annual Harvest Festival to be held on Monday and Tuesday July 26 and 27. Royal United Shows will again finish rides and concessions. Three acts will be presented with afternoon and evening performances as added attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Tripoli Commercial Club
Royal United
Ree
10 Serve at Band Concert
The Grace Lutheran League will serve ground beef sandwiches pie ice cream and coffee at the band concert on July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Luther League
Services For Louis Tiedt Readlyn Resident, 78
Funeral services were held Saturday for Louis Tiedt 78 a longtime Readlyn resident who died at his home Thursday morning of a cerebral hemorrhage. The rites were at the Tiedt home and Zion Lutheran church Readlyn with Rev Elmer Jacobs in charge. Burial in the church cemetery. Casket bearers were Gilbert Schumacher Armin Schumacher Erich Tiedt Emil Lohmann Louis Tiedt and Glenn Kettles. Matthias funeral home Denver directed arrangements. He was born Dec 10 1876 and is survived by his wife a son Emil Tripoli a daughter Mrs Martin Schumacher Sumner and four grandchildren. Louis Waschkat injured at work Monday at John Deere plant Waterloo treated at Scholtz Memorial hospital Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Tiedt
Readlyn
Tiedt
Zion Luthieran Church
Elmer Jacobs
Church
Gilbert Schumacher
Armin Schumacher
Erich Tiedt
Emil Lohmann
Glenn Kettles
Matthias Funeral Home
Denver
Mr. Tiedt
Emil
Tripoli
Martin Schumacher
Sumner
Magnall Returns Home After Surgery at Scholtz Memorial
Dr. L. J. Magnall was released Wednesday from Scholtz Memorial hospital Water loo after minor surgery Saturday morning. He is reported to be recovering nicely. Ralph Goodnow, vocational agriculture instructor, attended a three day conference of State Vocational Agriculture instructors at Spirit Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Magnall
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Sur[mer
Ralph Goodnow
Spirit Lake
Thirteen Boy Scouts to Attend Camp Next Week
Thirteen scouts from Tripoli Boy Scout troop will attend Camp Ingawanis near Waverly from Sunday afternoon to Saturday afternoon July 17. Scoutmaster Wilbert A. Meyer leads the group. attendees include James Klemp Danny Klemp Mark Block William Kuker Duane Beevers Ronald Hills Larry Sievers Larry Bock Larry Duecker Warren Snyder Gene Colburn Richard Niemeyer Lyle Teague and four Explorer Scouts David Block David Kalkbrenner James Kingsbury Ronald Henninger. Parents night at the encampment is set for Wednesday July 14.
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Tripoli
Camp
Ingawanis
Waverly
Wilbert A. Meyer
James Klemp
Danny Klemp
Mark Block
William Kuker
Duane Beevers
Ronald Hills
Larry Sievers
Larry Bock
Larry Duecker
Warren Snyder
Gene
Farewell Dinner Marks Lloyd Goodenbour's Departure
Sunday dinner guests gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Lee Goodenbour and Lloyd Goodenbour in Fredericksburg and Waterloo. Attendees included Everett Mueller and Timmy, the Wixcel and Kristin families, the Koch family and others. Lloyd Goodenbour left for the service Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Goodenbour
Lloyd
Everett Mueller
Timmy
Fredericksburg
Lloyd Wixcel
Kristin
Stanley Koch
Waterloo
Lowell Goodenbour
Lloyd Goodenbour
Five Tripoli Horses Placed In Independence Races
Racing at Independence Monday saw Tripoli horses compete in five races. Per Ciord owned by Cecil Decker and Bye Bunny owned by Herb Jahnke finished second. Uncle Rob owned by Walter Sommer was third. Ragtime owned by Elmer Joens and Leviathan owned by Decker finished fourth. Dale Schmidt rode all local mounts. The next meet is slated at the Waverly fairgrounds on Sunday July 18, under Iowa Thoroughbred Horse Racing Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Tripoli
Per Ciord
Cecil Decker
Bye Bunny
Herb Jahnke
Uncle Rob
Walter Sommer
Ragtime
Elmer Joens
Leviathan
Decker
Dale Schmidt
Iowa Thoroughbred Horse Racing Association
Waverly Fairgrounds
Sievers family notes hospital release and visits
Martin Sievers was released from Sumner Community hospital Saturday evening and returned to Tripoli. His son Orville Sievers and family from Baton Rouge Louisiana visited Friday through Sunday. Mr and Mrs Martin Sievers Jr and Jeffrey of Waterloo were also Sunday visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Sievers
Sumner Community Hospital
Tripoli
Orville Sievers
Baton Rouge
Martin Sievers, Jr
Jeffrey
Waterloo
Bazaar and bake sale by Congregational women’s group
The Congregational Women's Fellowship hosts a bazaar and bake sale on Saturday July 17 at 4 15 p m at Bock's Plumbing and Heating.
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Congregational Women’s Fellowship
Bock’s
Salvation Army to Conduct Local Drive for Funds
The Salvation Army Service unit committee, chaired by William Schlichting with L. H. Fink as treasurer and Dr. C. R. Barry on the local committee, will launch its annual fund campaign soon. Special letters will be sent to locals requesting contributions to the treasurer. Local funds stay for health welfare and cultural activities, including clothing for schoolchildren, dental optical and medical aid, and family welfare. The remainder supports a maternity hospital for unwed mothers, state fresh air camps, veteran services, and regional disaster emergencies.
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Salvation Army Service Unit Committee
William Schlichting
L. H. Fink
C. R. Barry
Over 200 Register at Lutheran Training School Cedar Falls
More than two hundred Iowa youths enrolled at the Luther League Leadership Training school of the Iowa District American Lutheran Church, held on Bible Grounds near Cedar Falls. Delegates include Ruth Block and William F Goetz Jr from Grace Lutheran, Lillian Fuchs and Geraldine Lohmann from St Johns Crane Creek, and others. Dr Marcus Rieke of Columbus Ohio will speak daily on We Learn to Lead, while Rev A C Schumacher of Des Moines leads daily Bible study under We Search the Scriptures. Betty Jane Kalkbrenner Alice Kuethe Colleen Kingsbury and Marilyn Olejniczak of Tripoli will attend Thursday at 8 PM.
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Iowa
Luther League Leadership Training School
American Lutheran Church
Bible Grounds
Cedar Falls
Ruth Block
William F. Goetz, Jr
Grace Lutheran Church
Lillian Fuchs
Geraldine Lohmann
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Crane Creek
Shirley Sievers
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Siegel
Berth Ann Bockhaus
Frederika
Marcus Rieke
Columbus
Ohio
A. C. Schumacher
Des Moines
Betty Jane Kalkbrenner
Alice Kuethe
Colleen Kingsbury
Marilyn Olejniczak
Tripoli
Social Security rep to visit Waverly court house
A Social Security Administration representative will be at the Waverly court house on Friday July 16 from 10 a.m. to noon. The visit schedule in Waverly was moved from the third Tuesday to the second Friday.
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Social Security
Waterloo
The
Social Security Administration
Waverly
Court House
Waverly Man Released on Bail After Embezzlement Charge
Elmer Joens of Waverly was released on $1,000 bail after arrest on embezzlement charges related to mortgage property. He allegedly disposed of 36 pigs and six cows mortgaged by the Waterloo Production Credit Association and waived preliminary hearing before Justice of Peace W. H. Diercks.
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Elmer Joens
Waverly
Bremer County
Waterloo Production Credit Association
Joens
Justice of Peace
W. H. Diercks
Last Rites Tuesday For James W. Nygren
Last rites for James William Nygren seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert H Nygren of Waterloo were held Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church Waterloo with Rev Harold Adix in charge. James died Saturday night in Rochester Minnesota of acute leukemia after illness since November. Burial was in the Midwest Garden of Memories Waterloo. Casket bearers were Leland Reinhardt John B Hemingway Arthur E Cooper and William Robert. He was born December 14 1946 in Muscatine and survived by parents a brother Charles age 5 a sister Nancy age 2 maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs B J Bruns Waterloo paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs H J Nygren Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James William Nygren
Robert H. Nygren
Waterloo
Zion Lutheran Church
Harold Adix
James
Rochester, Minn
Midwest Garden of Memories
Leland Reinhardt
John B.hemingway
Arthur E. Cooper
William Robert
Matthias Funeral Home
Denver
Muscatine
Charles
Nancy
B. J. Bruns
H. J. Nygren
Waverly
Injured Farmer in 15 Foot Fall Near Tripoli
Walter Schultz, a farmer northwest of Tripoli, suffered multiple injuries after a 15 foot fall on Thursday. He sustained a fracture to the left heel and injuries to his left arm hand and chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Schultz
Tripoli
Mr. Schultz
Tripoli Men Lead Bremer County Draft Contingent
Six Bremer county men left Waverly Tuesday for Camp Chaffee Ark to be inducted as the county’s July selective service contingent. Tripoli volunteers Lloyd Goodenbour and Floyd Beisner join six inductees including Eldon Rucker Keith Hullinger Edwin Leistikow and Buddy Westervelt Westervelt also volunteered. Next call from Bremer county is August 2 for six inductees.
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Bremer County
Tripoli
Waverly
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Lloyd Goodenbour
Lee Goodenbour
Floyd Beisner
Clarence Beisner
Eldon Rucker
Keith Hullinger
Edwin Leistikow
Sumner Hospital Event Entertains Community Members
Robert Wagner and Frederika entertained at Sumner Community Hospital on Monday, drawing local residents and staff to the event for a cordial community gathering at the Sumner facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Hospital
Robert Wagner
Frederika
Sumner Community Hospital
Bremer Oil Co Sold July 1 to Independence Man
Bremer Oil Co which has operated in the county since January 1931 has been sold effective July 1 to Kenneth Newport formerly of Independence the owners announced this week An advertisement announcing change is elsewhere in this issue Three of the former owners Wm B Ducker Arthur Degelau and Albert Degelau will continue to serve as truck men with the new company which will be known as Phillips Petroleum Co W F Ducker who also was one of the former owners and operators is retiring The old owners in their advertisement thank their many customers for the past patronage and invite them to continue receiving service from the new organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer Oil Co
Kenneth Newport
Independence
Wm. B. Ducker
Arthur Degelau
Albert Degelau
Phillips Petroleum Co
W. F. Ducker
Local Pastors Plan To Attend Institute At Dubuque Tuesday
Sixteenth annual ten day pastors institute opens at Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque Tuesday at 8 30 a m Fourteen lectures scheduled over two weeks Pastors Alfred A Krause Hugo Beyer and William F Goetz will attend Dr Richard R Syre of Central Theological Seminary Fremont Nebr offers four lectures on The Indispensable Word Prof Elmer G Hominghausen of Princeton Seminary will speak on Four Major Church Strategies Two lectures on The Church of Russia by Dr Julius Bodensieck Wartburg Seminary Bible professor Bodensieck recently returned to America after seven years as U S liaison officer and theological commissioner in Germany including trips into the Russian Zone
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Wartburg Theological Seminary
Dubuque
Alfred A. Krause
Siegel-Frederika
Hugo Beyer
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Buck Creek
William F. Goetz
Grace Lutheran Church
Tripoli
Richard R. Syre
Central Theological Seminary
Fremont
Nebr
Elmer G. Hominghausen
Princeton Seminary
Princeton
N. J
Iowa
Jon
Church of
America
U. S
Germany
Bennett Returns Home from Rochester Visit
B Bennett has returned home after a week in Rochester for examination and treatment.
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Rochester
B. Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Heat wave ends as 96 degree day gives way to cooler winds
A heat wave ended Tuesday night with a brisk wind and rain from the north cooling the area after the hottest day of the year, 96 degrees. The storm touched Clear Lake and Mason City with damage, but brought relief from humidity. Rain totals this week ranged from traces to .92 inch, with crops in excellent shape as corn hays and soybeans develop. Local observer E C Biermann reported daily highs from 78 to 96 and nightly lows from 59 to 67 across the period.
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Clear Lake
Mason City
E. C. Biermann
Douglas Township Drops $142.20 To Cancer Fund Drive
Douglas Township contributed 142.20 to the Cancer Fund drive, announced this week by township chairman Mrs. Lavern Lageschulte. Assistants named include Mrs. Harold Ager, Mrs. J. C. Hassman, Mrs. Ewald Miller, Mrs. Erwin Hoppenworth, Mrs. John Beam, Mrs. Herman Boeckmann, Mrs. Howard Heffernan, Mrs. Art Rieckenberg, Mrs. Ray Eick, Mrs. Will Starr, and Mrs. Stanley Bockhaus.
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Douglas Township
Lavern Lageschulte
Lageschulte
Harold Ager
J. C. Hassman
Ewald Miller
Erwin Hoppenworth
John Beam
Herman Boeckmann
Howard Heffernan
Art Rieckenberg
Ray Eick
Will Starr
Stanley Bockhaus
Shirley Betty Everding and Donald Jones Wed in Waterloo
Shirley Betty Everding daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Everding of Waterloo married Donald Maurice Jones son of Mr and Mrs Maurice L Jones of Waterloo. The ceremony was Sunday July 4 at 7 pm at First Lutheran Church with Rev Bruno Schlachtenhau fen officiating. Attendants were Carole Breckenfelder maid of honor Karen Buhr bridesmaid Roger Jones best man ushers Sherwin Everding and Reinhard Kimball Tripoli. The couple reside at 171% Indiana St and he works for Zeidler Concrete Products Machinery Co.
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Albert Everding
Waterloo
Shirley Betty
Donald Maurice Jones
Maurice L. Jones
Bruno Schlachtenhau Fen
First Lutheran Church
Carole Breckenfelder
Karen Buhr
Roger Jones
Sherwin Everding
Reinhard Kimball
Tripoli
Reunion of Bahlmann family after sixteen years
Mr and Mrs Erwin Bahlmann returned from Hunting ton Park California after visiting relatives two weeks. Sunday they were honored by Carl Bahlmann and relatives including Cpl Darrell Bahlmann and many Leland and Frederika residents. The gathering marked 16 years since the group last met.
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Erwin Bahlmann
Huntington Park
Calif
Carl Bahlmann
Darrell Bahlmann
Chicago
Lawrence Bahlmann
St. Paul
Leo Bahlmann
Frederika
Raymond Gerber
Bruce
Jan
Julie
Laura Bahlmann
Robert Hagedorn
Cheryl
Robert, Jr
Arnold Bahlmann
Waterloo
Elmer Bahlmann
Henry Leisinger
Marvin
Lavern
Rosalie
Velda
Waverly
Darlene
Eldon Bahlmann
Latest Addresses Of Tripoli Men Now Serving Colors
A.B. Carl R. Beisner, A.F. 17-405-881, Fit. 659 Sqdn. 3706th, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
A.B. Carl R. Beisner
Lackland Afb
San Antonio
Texas
Red Sox to Meet Readlyn Nine Here Sunday Afternoon
Tripoli Red Sox begin Cedar Valley league second half by hosting Readlyn Sunday. After one win in four first-half games they seek improvement at home, with Sumner leading the league at 5-0 and Readlyn, Denver, Waverly tied at 2-3. Following Readlyn, Denver visits July 18, Waverly July 25, then Sumner August 1.
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Red Sox
Readlyn
Tripoli Red Sox
Sumner
Denver
Waverly
Dreier Family Attends 32nd Tripoli Reunion
The Thirty-second annual Dreier reunion was held Sunday July 4 at Tripoli town park with 84 members present. Picnic dinner, business meeting led by President Otto Rieck, and elections followed. New officers are Harry Dreier president, Duane Wendt vice president, Mrs. Martin Knief secretary treasurer. Births, a death, and a marriage were reported.
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Dreier
Tripoli Town Park
Otto Rieck
Otto Wendt
Harry Dreier
Duane Wendt
Martin Knief
Albert Rieck
Donald Young
Tripoli Park
Henry Pleggenkuhle
Hawkeye
Mary Elizabeth Schultz
Evansdale
Fredericksburg
Frederika
Sumner
Waverly
Waterloo
Clarion
Tripoli
Bremer County Conference Board Budgets for 1955
The Bremer County Conference Board proposes 1955 expenditures of 18010 with a July 26 budget hearing at 7 30 pm in the courthouse Taxpayers may speak for or against the estimate The board oversees county property assessments W J Kelling is clerk The budget is up about 2000 from 1953 and 1000 from 1952 J T Bump of Sumner is reappointed to the Board of Review for a four year term starting January 1 1955
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer
Conference Board
J. T. Bump
Sumner
Bremer County
Semler Family Moves Into Alfred Rieck Apartment
Mr and Mrs Richard Semler and Duane have moved into the Alfred Rieck apartment. Mr Semler will teach history and social science in the local high school this year. Saturday Mr Semler will leave for three weeks duty with the National Guard at Camp McCoy Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Semler
Duane
Alfred Rieck
Semler
National Guard
Camp McCoy
Wis
Sumner Couple In Critical Condition After Auto Mishap
An elderly Sumner couple, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Schroeder, are in critical condition at Sumner Hospital after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 93 near Randalia. Schroeder’s car collided with a vehicle driven by Eugene Beck, Upper Iowa University physical education director, Fayette, who is in fair condition at a West Union hospital. Authorities said the collision occurred as Schroeder turned into a farm driveway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Schroeder
Sumner
Sumner Hospital
Randalia
Schroeder
Eugene Beck
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Beck
West Union
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Louis Waschkat
John Deere
Boy Scouts
Wurteen
MI6
Epfie U
Bne Sheh
Salvation Army
Lutheran Training School
Waverly Man
James W. Nygren
Waterloo Youngster
Independence Man
Tim
Judy
Michael
Lynn Wilson
Maureen
Diane
Wilbert Frahm
Mary Kathleen
Keith Hollis
Shirley Betty Everding
Donald Jones
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