Tentative Schedule For Poultry Egg Days Announced
A two day Bremer county fair style event Aug 1 2 outlines a Queen contest a kiddy parade a bird show and a carnival. Entries due by July 21 require 17 year olds unmarried Bremer residents plus a photo First prize cedar chest and 25 savings bond prizes for attendants Kiddie parade divisions include pets dolls bicycles and more total 20 in prizes Byers Bros Shows will run a carnival with a 10 cent prize for under 14 on Aug 2 Schedule lists queen judging Aug 1 and various contests at Town Hall North Town Park and the bank corner plus a public dance and fireworks
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G. R. Ret
Tig
Rettig Furniture
Byers Bros
American Savings Bank
Town Hall
North Town Park
Queen
Tripoli High School
Tripoli V.F.W. Post
Shirley Mohling to Attend Hawkeye Girls State Session
Shirley Mohling daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Mohling has been chosen to attend Hawkeye Girls State this year by Bock haus Bartels unit American Legion Auxiliary Mrs Betty Larsen president announced She will be one of 304 high school seniors at the session on the Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls campus from June 15 to 21 Girls State aims to acquaint young women with state government through training and participation Selected by sponsoring units in cooperation with local schools from top students in scholarship and leadership Sunday visitors were Mr and Mrs Richard Woodring and Jean Waverly
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Shirley Mohling
Carl Mohling
Hawkeye Girls State
Bockhaus-Bartels Unit
Betty Laren
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Arab Legion Auxiliary
Brother-in-Law of Harry C Juel Dies in Waterloo
Ralph Buttolph 56 of Waterloo died early Wednesday of a cerebral hemorrhage. A native of Riceville he worked 17 years for Bath Packing, farmed near Riceville six years and six years with the Waterloo street department. Survived by his wife two daughters a brother and two sisters. Funeral Friday at Immanuel Lutheran Waterloo Burial in Garden of Memories. Brother-in-law of Harry C Juel of Tripoli.
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Ralph Buttolph
Waterloo
Harry C. Juel
Tripoli
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Garden of Memories
Mr. Buttolph
Riceville
Bath Packing Co
Waterloo Street
Grace Lutheran grace marks Bible school close with 420 attendees
Over 420 attended the Grace Lutheran Church Children's Day worship service titled Gods Holy Law marking the close of Christian Vacation Bible School. Of 132 enrolled from over 70 homes, 119 earned perfect attendance certificates. Certificates of appreciation were presented by Rev. William F. Goetz to staff in kindergarten, primary, junior and intermediate groups plus others for music, organ, secretary duties and volunteer work.
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God's Holy Law
Grace Lutheran Church
Christian Vacation Bible School
William F. Goetz
Vacation Bible School
Carla Bremer
Sandra Bany
Beverly Mohling
Glenyce Waschkat
Erwin Towne
Lloyd Moeller
Alfred Rieck
Loren Bergmann
Lloyd Frush
Herold G. Miller
Ed McNamee
Karen Lobeck
Karla Lobeck
Roy Soles
Barbara Bang
Bill Goetz
Henry C. Rogge
Mary Louise Goetz
LeRoy Bonarden
Tripoli climate warms as humidity rises over mild week
Tripoli and nearby areas eased into summer with warm humid air replacing the prior cold spell. Rainfall replenished water shortages, while other parts of the state faced heavy downpours and hail. Crops suffered damage. measurements showed nearly half an inch of rain in the area with highs around 85 and lows near 48. Local observers logged daily highs and lows from June 4 to 10. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs W C Buckley of Marshalltown visiting the Buckley family.
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Tripoli
C. W. Ryan
Tone Ie
Street Survey for Surfacing Plan by Engineers
Town Council began steps to permanently surface 8 percent of Tri poli streets with surveying by Hansen Engineering Co West Union. An dirt removal estimate will be provided to help finalize construction costs. Officials hope to resurface all 81 percent blocks this summer. Work to curb First Ave SW south side from Main to alley is set to start.
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Tripoli
Hansen Engineering Co
West Union
First Ave
Main Street
Audrey Kappmeyer Elected Bremer County 4-H Treasurer
Audrey Kappmeyer of Tripoli was elected treasurer of Bremer county 4-H girls at Rally Day in Waverly. Other officers include Eleanor Bahlmann Plainfield president Sharon Buss Denver vice president Judy Werner Sumner secretary and Lois Moeller Fairbank historian, all members of local 4-H clubs.
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Audrey Kappmeyer
Paul Kappmeyer
Tripoli
Bremer County
Waverly
Audrey
Eleanor Bahlmann
Fred Bahlmann
Plainfield
Presiden
Sharon Buss
Ernest Buss
Denver
Jefferson Jills Club
Judy Werner
K. R. Werner
Sumner
Franklin Blue Belles Club
Lois Moeller
Herman Moeller
Fairbank
Franklin Starlettes Club
Red Sox to Play At Denver Sunday After Rain Out
The Tripoli Red Sox will resume Cedar Valley league play this Sunday by traveling to Denver for a game with the preseason championship favorites. Denver opened the season with a win and had back-to-back rainouts. Other Cedar Valley matchups include Fredericksburg at Sumner Readlyn at Janesville and Nashua at Oelwein.
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Red Sox
Denver
Sumner
Tripoli
Fredericksburg
Readlyn
Janesville
Nashua
Oelwein
Fire Destroys Roof on Mrs Sien Farm West of Tripoli
Fire damaged the Emma Sien farm home west of Tripoli on Friday night. The Braatzs occupied the house as the Tripoli Fire Department arrived around 11 20 p m to control the blaze. Roof and rafters likely require replacement with no repair estimate yet available.
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Emma Sien
Tripoli
Werner Braatz
Last Rites Held For Vern H Busse After Fatal Collision
Funeral services for Vern H Busse 39 killed in a Saturday auto crash were held at the family home and St John Lutheran Western Douglas with Rev R F Barrack presiding Burial was at the church cemetery Busse died from a crushed chest when his car collided with a pickup driven by his wife on Highway 188 near Western Douglas He was returning from Plainfield and his wife was taking their daughter to a meeting Both Mrs Busse and their daughter were unharmed Busse is survived by his wife two children his parents a sister and three brothers, with service conductors and community members noted.
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Vern H. Busse
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Western Douglas
Rev. R. FE. Barrack
Edgar Bergmann
Ernest Neuendorf
John Munsterman
Arnold Garner
John Warnke
Robert Iserman
Busse
Plainfield
Bremer County
St. John Lutheran Church
Maxfield
J. G. Baermann
Douglas Township
Western Douglas Church
Eileen Reuscher
Richard Steege
Chickasaw County
Rath Packing Co
Waterloo
Farm Bureau
Brotherhood
Larry
Tripoli
Lavern
Karla Kay
Mable
Lorenz Steege
Denver
Elmer
Erwin
Chula Vista
Calif
Wedding Plans for Dorothy Ann McIntee Announced at Tea
Announcement of the betrothal of Dorothy Ann McIntee to James Hansen was made at a tea in Waterloo. Co-hostesses were sisters-in-law of the bride. One hundred guests attended from Rochester and nearby towns. The couple plans to marry August 30 at Sacred Heart Church Waterloo. Miss McIntee taught English in Tripoli High School. Mr Hansen is in hardware business in Darwin Minnesota.
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Dorothy Ann McelIntee
James Hansen
John E. McIntee
Waterloo
James M. McIintee
Richmond
Ill
William F. McIintee
Rochester
Minn
Cresco
Tripoli
Waverly
Sumner
Cedar Falls
Hudson
Mary Louise Goetz
Janet Chapin
Sandra Wagner
Kay Barry
Jean Ambrose
Lowell Goodenbour
Victor Weidler
R. J. Bunger
Carol Pipho
Ruby Servoss
Patrick J. Mee- Intee
Arthur Hansen
Darwin
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Bake Sale by St. John's Guild in Siegel
The Women’s Guild of St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed church in Siegel will hold a bake sale on July 3 starting at 2 p.m. at Bock’s Plumbing and Heating. Proceeds support church activities and local outreach.
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Women’s Guild of St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Siegel
Bock’s
Household Auction Set for June 14 Awaiting Weather
The auction of household goods, postponed by rain last Saturday, will be held at 1 30 p m on Saturday June 14 at the house two blocks east of the Tripoli Leader office. If rain, sale moves indoors. Mrs Will Johnson aged 28.
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Tripoli
Will Johnson
Mrs L Bergmann Wins 100 Prize In Saturday Drawing
Loren Bergmann attended the Saturday drawing to collect the $100 first prize in a weekly Tripoli merchants contest. Future drawings offer $25 for first prize and $10 consolation if the winner is absent. Other winners last week included Ben Moeller, Bertha Tegtmeier, M W Bennett, and R O Wikner. names announced at 9 p.m. in participating stores after the siren.
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Loren Bergmann
Tripoli
Ben Moeller
Bertha Tegtmeier
M. W. Bennett
R. O. Wikner
108 Youngsters Enroll in Red Cross Swimming Program
A total of 108 youngsters from Tripoli and Frederika communities have signed up for the annual Red Cross swimming program. Tripoli has 78 enrollments and Frederika 30. Classes start next week with transportation by school bus to the Waverly pool. Buses depart Tripoli at 10 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays and Frederika at 9:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. Visitors riding the bus pay 25 cents per person.
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Tripoli
Frederika
Open House June 22 For Dr Magnall Facilities
Dr L J Magnall invites the public to inspect his new veterinary office and home facilities on South Main Street during an open house Sunday June 22 from 2 to 5 p m. Refreshments will be served. Public is invited.
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L. J. Magnall
South Main Street
Soil Bank to Take 4105 Acres in Bremer County
Bremer County soil bank will remove 4105.1 acres of cropland from production this year. The 194 corn acreage reserve agreements cut 3916.1 acres, plus 189 acres under conservation reserve contracts. Eight contracts exist, seven from 1956-57, one new 26.5 acre contract. potential payments total up to $206,854.32 with $2110 annual CR payments and up to $265 cost sharing.
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Bremer County
Leo H. Orth
ASC
Sister Weds in Wichita Case of Voetmann Family
Mr and Mrs Paul Voetmann traveled to Wichita Kansas on Friday and returned Sunday They attended the wedding of his sister Gladys Voetmann to Richard Stavely of Wichita on Saturday afternoon in the city
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Paul Voetmann
Wichita
Kan
Gladys
Richard Stavely
Sunday Callers At Rosenthal Home
Sunday callers in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Rosenthal were Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Buhr.
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Edw. Rosenthal
Ruben Buhr
Oelwein
Funeral Saturday for Donald Hurmence Former Sumner Resident
Funeral services for Donald Hurmence 35 former Sumner resident were Saturday at St Patrick s church Cedar Falls with burial in Wood lawn cemetery Oelwein He died Thursday morning of carcinoma after illness and hospitalization in Iowa City He was born August 27 1922 in Sumner graduated Sumner High School 1940 married Eveline Ruth Mickel September 9 1950 He survived by wife a daughter Donna two sons Roger and Clarence his mother a sister Jeanette and five brothers Ralph Norman William Wayne Gerald
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Sumner
Donald Hurmence
St. Patrick's Church
Cedar Falls
Woodlawn
Oelwein
Hurmence
Iowa City
Irma Hurmence
William Hurmence
Sumner High School
Eveline Ruth Mickel
Donna
Roger
Clarence
Jeanette
Chester Bunnell
Oskaloosa
Ralph
Newton
Norman
Savanna
William
Tripoli
Wayne
Austin
Minn
Gerald
Ames
Surprise Shower For Marlene Richmann Held
A surprise miscellaneous shower was hosted Sunday afternoon at the H. H. Richmann home in Readlyn. Miss Marlene Richmann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Richmann, will wed Lavern Kuker of Tripoli at 2 30 p m on Sunday June 22 in Immanuel Lutheran church in Klinger with Mrs. Robert Wedemeier and Betty Richmann as hostesses.
Kid's Fish Day at Tot's Lake Near Tripoli
Kids from Tripoli and surrounding areas are invited to Wapsie Sportsmen's Club annual Kid's Fish Day Sunday from 2 to 4 p m at Tot's Lake. The event offers free prizes including a rod and reel for the longest fish, prizes for the longest and shortest fish across three age groups, attendance prizes, and a ticket for a soda and frankfurter for each attendee. The Iowa State Conservation Commission's wildlife exhibit will be on display all afternoon with live wildlife samples.
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Kids of
Tripoli
Wapsie Sportsmen’s Club
Tot'’s Lake
Club
Iowa State Conservation Commission
Iowa
Entry Blanks Open for Dairy Princess Contest
The Leader office has entry blanks for Bremer county residents to enter the annual Dairy Princess contest in Waverly on June 27 sponsored by the Waverly Jaycees and the Bremer County Dairy Promotion committee. Eligibility spans 16 to 25 by Oct 1, 1958, with health, consent, and publicity requirements. The winner advances to the Iowa contest at Allison and earns a $500 scholarship.
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Bremer County
Waverly
Waverly Jaycees
Iowa Dairy Princess
Allison
Iowa
Tripoli Grain Co Open House Dance Monday
Tripoli Grain & Feed Co hosts an open house and free dance for area residents next Monday. The new firm opens at town east edge with most construction finished on storage and drying facilities and offices. Special introductory prices apply. dancing runs 4 to 8 p m teenage hop and 8 to midnight with an orchestra. Free door prizes and favors offered. public invited.
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Tripoli Grain Co
Tripoli Grain & Feed Co
Dan Mast
Olmstead Family Visit Spanning Three Weeks
A/2c and Mrs. William Olmstead and daughter Ronda Marie of Coos Bay Oregon are spending three weeks with Mrs. Olmstead's parents Mr and Mrs Rudy Pavelec in Tripoli and with Mr Olmstead's father Ezra Olmstead in Shell Rock.
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William Olmstead
Ronda Marie
Coos Bay
Ore
Olmstead
Rudy Pavelec
Tripoli
Mr. Olmstead
Ezra Olmstead
Shell Rock
Women’s Fellowship to Pack Clothing at Church
The Women’s Fellowship of Congregational Church will meet at the church on June 20 to pack good used clothing for distribution. The event invites participation from church members and neighbors, aiming to ready garments for those in need.
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Women’s Fellowship of Congregational Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geraldine Lohmann
Tripoli Ffa Chap
Girls State
Tone Home
Richard Woodring
Jean, Waverly
Sun
Grace Bible School
W. C. Buckley
Marshalltown
Wm. A. Buckley
Richard Thiemann
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Artesian
Thiemanns
Bremer
Erna Pape
Maxine
Dale Buchholz
Dorothy Ann McIntee
Red Cross
Kansas
Cruise
Donald J. Bahlmann
U.S. Navy
Emil Bahlmann
U.S.S. Hammerberg
Newport
R. I
Norway
Belgium
Arctic Circle
Antwerp
Brussels
al Rieck
Rieck
Leslie Kelsey
Dennis Olejniczak
Tripoli Town Hall
Lloyd Frazee
Bassett
Ball Park
Marlene Richmann
Mast
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