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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1954
Page
1
Tripoli's Cedar Valley session sits second after a 1-0 win over Denver. Readlyn beat Waverly 9-6 to lift the Red Sox, as Poock strong on the mound and Readlyn's Lehmkuhl homered. Next week Readlyn hosts Sumner. Tripoli visits Waverly.
Mrs Raymond Dohrmann, a surgical patient, was discharged from Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo and returned home on Monday afternoon after a stay starting Thursday.
Eldon Hoppenworth, son of Mr and Mrs H Hoppenworth, has enlisted in the Army for three years. He left Des Moines on Wednesday and will enter basic training at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas.
The Congregational church distant remodeling plan was approved without a vote Sunday morning. The project, funded by the church Women’s Fellowship, includes a new rear entrance, basement stairs, altar area remodeling for two more pews, interior painting, and costs about $1,200 with start planned in the near future.
Last rites were held Tuesday from Rettig funeral home and St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed church for Herman C J Bunger 70 who died Saturday at Christie convalescent home Cedar Falls He had been a patient four months Cause of death was strokes begun three years ago The Rev E F Puhlmann led services Interment in church cemetery Casket bearers were Raymond Lorenz Milton Kenneth Edward and William Bunger He was born Nov 16 1883 near Readlyn Baptized and confirmed in Readlyn Married Lena Martins Apr 26 1905 in St Peters He worked at Tripoli Mercantile Co and 35 years as carpenter for Frank Rebholz Construction and Drape Construction Co Waverly He retired four years ago After wifes death Jan 26 1946 he lived with son Rein hardt J Bunger He was secretary and teacher in St Peters Church sang in male chorus and belonged to Churchmens Brotherhood Survivors include son his mother Maria Bunger Tri poli a sister Anna Bunger Tri poli and a brother Edward Sr Waverly
Forty boys turned out for the first Midget baseball practice in Tripoli. Co managers John Mullen and Gordon Niemeyer report good response and plan practices Monday, Wednesday, Friday. They hope to schedule games soon and seek small donations to cover balls, bats, and travel. By next summer Tripoli aims to field a full Midget team for a regular schedule.
John Francis Fink was baptized Sunday morning at Immaculate Conception Church in Sumner. Godparents were Mr and Mrs Murel Dorman of Waverly. Dinner guests at the Fink home included Malinda Fink Ralph Anna Wieres Carol and the Dorman couple.
Robert W. Lohmann, son of Mr and Mrs Les Lohmann, is now stationed in Hokkaido Japan with the 8th Engineers Construction Battalion. His address: Pvt. Robert W Lohmann US 55-389-066 Co A 8th Engr C Bn 1st Cav Div APO 201 c/o Postmaster San Francisco California.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Shir ley Jean Buchholz Price at Rettig funeral home and Grace Lutheran church after a car train collision south of Hudson on Highway 63. The two were returning from Marshall, Missouri, where they worked, and had married June 20. Shirley Jean, born December 17, 1937, is survived by her husband Thomas W Price Jr, her parents, grandparents, three brothers and two sisters. The wreck injured Mr Price, hospitalized in Waterloo, as the train crew reported the crash at 10 33 a m on the Mason City to Belle Plaine freight run.
Announcement of the approaching marriage of Beulah Richards of Waterloo to Robert Peters of Readlyn. Miss Richards is daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Richards of Scranton and works for Powers Manufacturing Co. Fiance Robert Peters is son of Mr and Mrs W J Peters of Readlyn and works for John Deere Implement Co Readlyn. The wedding will take place September 12.
Ventura services were held for 3 year old David Waite grandson of Mr and Mrs Werner Braatz of Tripoli and son of Mr and Mrs Robert Waite of Ventura He died after a hernia operation at University Hospital Iowa City following heart stoppage and revival attempts The infant remained in serious condition before dying on Sunday
Mrs Nora Meiser of Eldorado Kansas and Fred Wolfe of Denver visited brother Clarence Wolfe at E A Carstensen home on Thursday. Sunday the Carstensen party and guests toured the Amana Colonies with Mr Wolfe joining.
Tripoli horses finished in the money at a Waverly meet last Sunday. Distinctive and Uncle Robb, both owned by Walter Sommer, and Bye Bunny owned by Herb Jahnke, each earned placement. Dale Schmidt rode all local mounts.
Elizabeth Westendorf 30 died at her parents home after a long illness. Funeral services were held Thursday from the family home and St. Peter's Lutheran Church Grove Hill with Rev. Erich Dornbusch in charge. Burial was in the church cemetery. She was born July 24 1923 on a farm near Oran to Fred Westendorf and his wife. She is survived by her parents and four sisters Mrs Henry Kasemeier Mrs John Kasemeier Sumner Mrs Wilbur Buhr Westgate and Mrs Darrell Seedorff Oran.
Four budget estimates for Readlyn Consolidated School district Readlyn Town Readlyn and Denver Independent School district and Frederika town outlined for next fiscal year Hearings set: Readlyn Aug 4 7 30 pm high school Readlyn Aug 2 7 30 pm Town Hall Denver Aug 2 8 pm school house Frederika Aug 2 8 pm Council chambers Readlyn and Frederika budgets include tax need and non tax funds with notable increases and reductions in each entity.
Trinity Lutheran church Bremer hosts an ice cream social on Sunday July 25 starting at 6 p.m. Food includes hotdogs burgers pie cake ice cream and beverages. Movies Stranger at Our Door and More for Peace shown at 8 p.m. All welcome.
Les Lohmann's Country Cousins oppose Merrill Bennett's City Slickers in a Monday afternoon donkey ball bout at Tripoli ball park. Sponsored by the VFW, the 1:30 p.m. start features a donkey race by Dale Schmidt of the City Slickers, with a free steak dinner to the winner if a challenger is found. Trained donkeys from Ralph E. Godfrey of Crescent, Oklahoma, are used for a five to seven inning, about 90 minute show broadcast by loudspeaker during Tripoli Harvest Festival.
Relatives traveled from Monroe Wisconsin Chicago Illinois and Rockwell City to attend funeral services for Herman J. Bunger. Rev Paul Kehle and his wife attended along with Mrs Lizzie Lemke of Chicago and Mr and Mrs Charles Button and Phyllis. Mrs Lemke stayed overnight with her sister Mrs Herman Keding. Mr and Mrs Button and daughter also stayed overnight with the Bungers.
A Tuesday afternoon shower broke a drought and cooled the region in Tripoli. Observer E C Biermann logged .16 inch by 6 pm with another .03 inch last Saturday. Highs ranged 85 to 96, nights in 58 to 69, oats harvest expected as yields run good to excellent.
Brotherhoods of Area No 4 Iowa District of the American Lutheran Church will gather at Grace Lutheran church next Wednesday evening July 28 at 8 o clock. Rev Bruno Schlachtenhaus en pastor of First Lutheran Waterloo will speak on Responsible for the Folks Next Door.
Mr and Mrs L W Hemingson announce the engagement of their daughter VerJean Alice to Eugene A Walther son of Mr and Mrs Karl Walther Plainfield. The wedding will be Sunday July 25 at 7 pm in St John s Evangelical and Reformed church Nashua. Miss Hemingson is a Wartburg graduate and will teach at Finchford this fall. Mr Walther will be a Wartburg senior this fall.
County American Legion and Auxiliary hold a joint meeting in Denver tomorrow night at 8 o clock. All members are urged to attend this gathering.
Sunday evening visitors for Mr Bergmann birthday included Lyle Bergmann and family Loren Bergmann and family John Berlin and Mary Emma Schweer Merle Reuckert and family from Waterloo and Erwin Thurm and family from Buck Creek.
Tripoli community prepares a two day Harvest Festival with free vaudeville acts and a mammoth carnival on Main Street. Highlights include Tom and Tiny Twist with Tarzanna, McMahon and Adelaide, Rio and Rogers creating music from common objects, Jack McMahon’s punching act, Jackie Swift as MC, and the Tripoli Municipal band performing Tuesday night concert. Royal United Shows returns with rides and games, while the Tripoli Commercial Club sponsors the event inviting all area residents.
Dr L J Magnall has installed a two way radio to aid his veterinary practice. One unit sits in his car and the other at home, keeping him in constant touch with the office. He expects to save time and mileage by avoiding trips back to the office to check calls. While on a call he can be alerted to another call he could handle on the way back to town.
The Tripoli Red Cross Chapter will hold its annual meeting on Thursday July 22 at 8 PM in the town hall. All contributors are considered members and urged to attend. Election of officers will be held with Miss Elizabeth Gernes present to answer questions about Red Cross work.
Bremer County ASC solicits sealed bids to elevate corn in or out of grain bins within the county. Bids due by July 28. County committee reserves right to reject any or all bids. For more information call the ASC office.
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