Poultry and Egg Days prize total tops 5300
Plans for the third annual Poultry and Egg Days list prize money over 300 in the main shows with 100 for the largest total in Saturday events. Five children’s parade divisions offer 1W first prizes and 1 for second and third. Queen chosen Friday. parade Saturday features a tractor roadeo and a fireworks display. Events run August 1 and 2 in Tripoli with a Friday night dance to close.
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GR Tettig
Town Hall
Farlier
Tripoli
Rettig
Doyle Gorden
Bremer County Agricultural Extension
KWVY
Waverly
KOEL
Town Park
Funeral Held For Flash Flood Victims Near Bagley
Funeral services were held yesterday for two southwestern Iowa flash flood victims, Clyde Carrick of Bagley and his wife. Mrs. Carrick was among those who perished when their car was swept into Nishnabotna floodwaters during a pleasure trip from Missouri. Mrs. Chapin of Tripoli attended, as Carrick's aunt. The couple leaves an 18 month old daughter and survivors include Harold Carrick and extended family in Mississippi.
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Iowa
Kenneth Chapin
Tripoli
Vicims
Chapin
Clyde Carrick
Bagley
Mr. Carrick
Carrick
Nishnabotna
Missouri
Broken Back Incident in Sumner Farm Accident
Leo Westendorf of Sumner sustained a broken back in a haying accident on June 29. She was transported to Sumner Community Hospital where the condition is reported as improving satisfactorily.
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Leo Westendorf
Sumner
Sumner Community Hospital
Home on furlough Pvt Paul F Dohrmann returns from Camp Pendleton
Pvt Paul F Dohrmann, son of Mr and Mrs Ray Dohrmann, arrived on Sunday June 29 for a furlough from Camp Pendleton. He is stationed with the U S Marines and will spend time at his home before resuming duty.
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Paul F Dohrmann
Ray Dohrmanns
Camp Pendleton
Frese Couple Headed for Rochester for Surgery
Mr and Mrs H J Frese depart Tuesday evening for Rochester Minnesota where Mrs Frese is to undergo back surgery.
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Rochester Hospital
H. J. Frese
Rochester, Minn
Assessor's Budget Up Slightly Ahead of 1958
The county assessor's office plans a $550 increase for 1959 expenses bringing total to $23,170. Since 1955 costs rose about $1,200 yearly from $16,988. No unencumbered balance is projected for Jan 1. A public hearing on July 21 at 7:30 p m will consider the budget in Waverly Court House.
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Court House
Waverly
Immanuel Lutheran Church installs pastor Klinger
READLYN Special reports the installation of Rev Erwin Moldenhauer 28 formerly of Berlin Wisconsin as pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church at Klinger on Sunday afternoon by Rev W A Ave Lallemant Readlyn. Nine neighboring pastors assisted including O C Schultz Theo Frese W G Nagler H J Heilmann O H Moll H A Rosche H Bierberdorf F Kowert and C Gute kunst. The church male chorus sang with Dennis Klug as organist. Ave Lallemant gave a farewell to the congregation at a reception after the service. Moldenhauer, a 1958 graduate of St Louis seminary, served as vicar in Australia for 1% years.
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Readlyn
Erwin Moldenhauer
Berlin
Wis
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Klinger
W. A. Ave- Lallemant
O. C. Schultz
Westgate
Theo. Frese
W. G. Nagler
Sumner
H. J. Heilmann
Fairbank
O. H. Moll
St. Louis Seminary
Australia
Cemetery Association Meeting Hosted at Mrs Hurmence Home
The Fremont Cemetery Association will meet at the home of Mrs William Hurmence Friday at 8 p m.
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Fremont Cemetery Association
William Hurmence
Highest Bidders Will Get Buildings and Equipment Saturday
Three school buildings west of Tripoli on Highway 63 in Tripoli Community School district will be auctioned Saturday after noon, starting at 1 p m, per Robert H Kuhrt, school board secretary. Outbuildings, appliances, furniture and heating, storage and playground equipment will also be sold. Real estate will not be sold but returned to the farms of origin. Auction starts at Douglas No 6, then Warren No 9, then Warren No 8, with property sold before moving to the next.
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Tripoli
Robert H. Kuhrt
Iowa
Douglas No. 6
Warren No. 9
Warren No. 8
Highway 63
Frederika Gets Twice Daily Mail Route Service
An Oelwein Waverly star route now serves Frederika twice daily replacing the Sumner route. The morning truck from Oelwein to Waverly arrives around 10 30 a m and the return truck from Waverly to Oelwein reaches Frederika about 4 30 p m.
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Frederika
Oelwein-Waverly Star
Sumner
Oelwein
Waverly
Wet Fourth of July Brings Heavy Rain to Tripoli
The article notes a wet Fourth of July in Tripoli with total weekly rainfall of 2.25 inches, temps easing from 80s to 70s. Daily highs ranged from 74 to 80 and lows from 53 to 66, with observer C. W. Ryan recording each 24 hour period. Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Ormston visited J. E. Van Wert in Hampton for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
C. W. Ryan
Mervyn Ormston
J. E
Woman's Club completes house number sale in Tripoli
Tripoli Woman's club door to door sale of house numbers ends. Club president Mrs William Buckley says signs purchased with sale funds are expected to arrive soon and will be installed by town workers. Residents not reached can contact Mrs Buckley. The sale was very successful and thanks are given to sellers and buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Highway Commission Seeks Bids for Bremer County Roads
Iowa State Highway Commission invites bids this month on Bremer county road projects east and west of Tripoli. Bids due July 22 include extending Buck Creek Road C south to Highway 3 with a 150 by 24 foot bridge and culvert, and five miles of road west of Tripoli from Bremer-West gate road to Highway 188. Engineer says funds lacking earlier delayed bridge north of Highway 3. priority is completing the farm to market road system as rapid as possible.
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Iowa State Highway Commission
Bremer County
Tripoli
Buck Creek
Bremer-Westgate
Lafayette-Warren
Polk-Douglas
Brent County
Martin H. Noonan
Peanut contest draws town children at Town park next Tuesday
Local youngsters race in a peanut carrying event at Town park on July 15 from 1 to 4 p m as part of a series of summer recreation programs. Other activities include baseball croquet games and crafts at Town hall.
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Tripoli
Town Park
Ball Park
South Park
Town Hall
Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid Ice Cream Social Concert
Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid hosts an ice cream social with the band concert at Tripoli Park on Tuesday July 15. Serving starts 5 30 p m. Menu includes maid rites potato salad baked beans cake pie ice cream and coffee.
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Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid
Tripoli Park
Chicken-Ham Supper Planned by Siegel Guild
The Women's Guild of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church in Siegel announces its annual chicken-ham supper and bazaar set for the evening of September 14. Proceeds support church activities.
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Women’s Guild of
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Siegel
Tripoli Council Buys Electric Traffic Timer For Budget Hearing
The Tripoli town council at its Monday meeting purchased an electric traffic timer from Mini-Quip Corp. for 450. The device records speeds 15 to 90 mph using two road tubes and a timing dial. It will be used with portable setup on streets and speed signs at town outskirts. The council also set a 1959 budget hearing for August 4 and granted two beer permits to local venues.
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Tripoli
Mini-Quip Corp
Decatur
Iowa
Charles R. Hamlett
Hamlett
Leader
Tripoli Veterans of Foreign Wars
Tripoli Cafe
Goebel Luhrs to Wed August 31 in Tripoli
Dr and Mrs V G Goebel announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Patricia Ann to James E Luhrs son of Mr and Mrs Wm A Luhrs Primghar. Patricia is a graduate of Iowa State Teachers College and works as an executive trainee at Sears Roebuck Co. Luhrs will be a senior and works as a life underwriter for Equitable Life Insurance Co of Iowa. He is a past president of the Alpha Eta chapter of Sigma Tau Gamma. The wedding is set for August 31 in Tripoli.
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V. G. Goebel
Patricia Ann
James E. Luhrs
Wm. A. Luhrs
Primghar
Miss Goebel
Iowa State Teachers College
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Luhrs
Equitable Life Insurance Co
Iowa
Alpha Eta
Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity
Tripoli
Baseball Benefit Dance in Janesville
Cedar Valley Baseball League hosts a benefit dance at Riviera Ballroom in Janesville on Thursday July 17. Music by Wapsie Valley Cowboys. Admission is 1.00 per couple.
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Cedar Valley Baseball League
Riviera Ballroom
Janesville
Wapsie Valley Cowboys
Bremer County Legion to Install Officers in July Meet
Officers will be installed at the Bremer County American Legion meeting at 8 p m on July 15 in Waverly.
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Bremer County American Legion
Waverly
Colleen Woodcock Jans to Teach in New Hartford
Mrs. Colleen Woodcock Jans will teach this year in New Hartford, bringing her experience to the local schools. The appointment reflects ongoing efforts to staff classrooms with qualified educators in the district.
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New Hartford
Coleen Woodcock Janssen
Bremer County Education Budget Sees 1959 Increase
Bremer county board of education estimates 1959 expenses at 38,275 with annual increases since 1955. A 4,275 year-end balance will cut the tax levy to 34,000, about 4,000 more than last year. Public hearing set for Monday July 21 at 8 p.m. in the county superintendent’s office. Budget shifts raise instruction and capital outlay while cutting general control and fixed charges.
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Bremer County
Superintendent of Education
Court House
Waverly
Board of Education
Merchants Award $25 In Latest Saturday Cash Prize Drawing
Mrs Pauline Koch of Tripoli received the $25 Treasure Chest prize in last Saturday’s drawing by local merchants. Names listed as possible alternate winners include Ralph Bolte W H Bang Mrs Roger W Bergmann and Mrs Ruben Engert. Saturday’s main prize remains $25.
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Pauline Koch
Tripoli
Ralph Bolte
W. H. Bang
Roger W. Bergmann
Ruben Engert
Square dance Friday at Town Hall hosts 7:30 event
A square dance is planned for Friday night at 7:30 in the Town Hall. The organizing committee includes Mr. and Mrs. Al Rieck, Mr. and Mrs. Eldo Kehe, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rathbone.
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al Rieck
Eldo Kehe
Robert Rathbone
Barstow Soldier Completes 30 Day Furlough Return
Cpl. Kenneth Rettig returned Saturday to Barstow California after a 30 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Paul Rettig and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Kenneth Rettig
Barstow
Calif
Paul Rettig
Improving visit at Mercy hospital raises hopeful notes
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Buls and H. T. Lau visited Mr. and Mrs. William Buls at Mercy hospital in Waverly Sunday evening. Their condition is improving satisfactorily.
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Walter Buls
H. T. Lau
William Buls
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Red Sox win second in row edging Readlyn 6-5
Tripoli’s Red Sox beat Readlyn 6-5 to claim a second straight Cedar Valley league win. Olejniczak led Tripoli with three hits while Poock pitched effectively for the visitors. Readlyn’s rally in the sixth fell short as trips noted errors and timely hits sealed the outcome.
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Red Sox
Readlyn
Tripoli
Nashua
Sox
Denver
Janesville
Fredericksburg
Oelwein
Sumner
Laurie
Hoppenworth
Larry Pooch
Dennis Olejniczak
Poock
L. Matthias
Kaufman
Olejniczak
Roger Wolff
Ron Wolff
Roy Wolff
Kuethe
G. Matthias
Secretary Joins University of Iowa Geography Dept
Carolyn Rogge, employed at Iowa City, is at home on two weeks’ vacation. Starting July 21 she will be employed as secretary in the geography department at the University of Iowa in Iowa City.
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Carolyn Rogge
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Improving Satisfactorily After Hospital Stay
David Bennett returned Friday from Mercy hospital in Waverly. His condition is improving satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bennett
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Local Kochs Host Dayton Visit In Waterloo Home
Mr and Mrs Stanley Koch of Waterloo visited in the home of Mr and Mrs John A Koch Sunday, sharing time with family and friends in a warm, informal gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Koch
Waterloo
Mrs
John A. Koch
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Biesterfelt Bros
Byers Bros
First Ave. S.E
Hasbrouck - Voetmann Lumber Co
Henry C. Rogge
Carolyn Marie
William C. Riggle
Homer L. Riggle
Grace Lutheran Church
Immanuel
Oelwein-Waverly
Boy Scouts
Scouting
Ingawanis
Washington Creamery
Highway 3
Highway Commission
Leslie E. Kelsey
Council
Patricia Ann Goebel
Geraldine Lohmann
Lohmann
Walter Lohmann
Future Farmers of America
Cedar Valley
Mohling
Oleiniczak
Spier
Fink
Holm
Laube
Henninger
Rf Schmidt
Moeller
Readlyn AB
Gehrke
Sumner Fredericksburg
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