Tripoli Red Sox inch ahead with 11-2 rout of Fredericksburg
Tripoli Red Sox moved into undisputed Cedar Valley lead by beating Fredericksburg 11-2 last Sunday. Henry Schare started rough for Tripoli but the offense exploded in the fourth inning with eight runs powered by walks and hits, including a key third inning RBI by Ronald Donn and a late fourth inning by Lomps. The win secures first place as Tripoli prepares for next Sunday’s doubleheader with Waterloo Cedar Falls Merchants and a practice night game in Winnebago.
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Tripoli Red Sox
Fredericksburg
Henry Scare
Tripoli
Olejniczaki
Burg
Holm
Moeller
Feld
Ron Donn
Palmer
Lomps
Waterlo Cedar Fallg Merchants
Ew Hampton
Umner
Denver
Readlyn
Sumner
Boys
Ag Sumner Scor
Local Gas Station Burglary Leaves $200 Loss
Ambrose Oil Station suffered a burglary discovered by Clarence Boeckman at about 6 15 this Wednesday morning. Entry was gained through a rear window, a oil drum toppled, 50 gallons spilled, and cash, tires, cigarettes, and a small radio taken from the scene. The theft estimate runs around $200, not counting coin machines.
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Ambrose
Clarence Boeckman
Boeckman
Federal Funds for Wildlife Up 187 in First Half of 60
Iowa will receive $251,836 for the first half of the 1960 61 fiscal year to aid in restoration of fish and wildlife. Funds come from excise taxes on sporting arms and tackle. Since Pittman Robertson and Dingle Johnson laws, about $4.24 million has been used to develop lands for hunters and anglers.
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Iowa
Pittman-Robertson
Dingle-Johnson
Liquor Store to Remodel. Closed June 23–24
C. J. Kim bal, manager of the local liquor store, announced plans to remodel the interior. The establishment will be closed Thursday and Friday, June 23-24, for the work.
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C. J. Kimbal
Ice Cream Social Planned by St Johns Church Group
The Young People's League of St John's Evangelical and Re formed church Siegel invites the community to an ice cream social Friday evening June 17 at 5 30. The menu includes hamburgers pie cake ice cream and coffee.
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Young People’s League of St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Siegel
Edwin Weidler's 25th Wedding Anniversary Observed
The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Edwin Weidler was marked with a 7 o'clock supper at the Tripoli Town Hall on Sunday June 12. About 200 guests attended from Waterloo Waverly Cedar Falls Evansdale Sumner Tripoli Readlyn Denver New Hampton Hawkeye Westgate Northwood Latimer. Edwin Weidler and the former Abigail Buhr wed June 14 1935 at the Little Brown Church Nashua and are parents of one son Allen at home.
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Edwin Weidler
Tripoli
Waterloo
Waverly
Cedar Falls
Evansdale
Sumner
Readlyn
Denver
New Hampton
Hawkeye
Westgate
Northwood
Latimer
Abigail Buhr
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Allen
Driver's Exam Team Visits at Tripoli Saturday Morning
An Iowa Highway Patrol examination team will be at Tripoli Town Hall on Saturday, June 18, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Examinations for renewal and new licenses and student permits will be given. The team will not return until Saturday, July 16.
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Tripoli
The
Iowa Highway Patrol
Tripoli Town Hall
Weather Week Sees .72 Inch Rainfall and Warm Temperatures
Local observer J M Haydon notes high temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s for most of the week. Sunday cooled to 63 degrees. Rainfall totals include .66 inches on Friday and .06 inches on Saturday. Neighboring towns saw heavier rain. Sunday games were largely rained out, though local ground remained passable.
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J. M. Haydon
Commercial Club To Meet Next Monday June 20
Regular meeting of the Tripoli Commercial Club will be next Monday in the Town Hall at 8 00 p m There will be no dinner served before the meeting A film will be shown on the newest type of artificial respiration This mouth to mouth method Every member is urged to attend this meeting as promotion plans will be discussed This will be the last formal meeting until September
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Commercial Club
Tripoli Commercial Club
Waverly
South Park
North Park
Town Hall
Ice Cream Social Slated by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary announces an ice cream social and supper on Tuesday June 21 at Tripoli Town Park. Serving starts 5 30 p m. Menu includes ice cream cake potato salad maidrites baked beans potato chips and coffee.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Tripoli Town Park
Flower Show at St Pauls Parish House in Waverly
Waverly Garden Club holds a summer flower show on Monday June 27 from noon to 6 pm at St Pauls Parish House Waverly. Exhibits include house plants miniature table settings and themed displays. For entry details contact Mrs Leon Dorfman Waverly or Clarence Kimbal.
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Waverly
Deer killed in highway collision near Sumner
Edwin Zell driving near Sumner struck and killed a deer at 12 30 am Monday on the 63 3 junction. Alvin Sommer alerted conservation officer Bruce Parker, who helped salvage the carcass for the county home cooler. Parker warns drivers not to take venison, noting such action is illegal.
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Edwin Zell
Alvin Sommer
Sumner
Zell
Alvin
Mr. Summer
Bruce Parker
New Hampton
Sommer
Stanley Kuck
Construction Underway for Tripoli Post Office Building
Groundbreaking by Moeller Construction Co set Saturday for Tripoli's new post office. By Wednesday morning excavating for footings had begun, with some footings poured and a portion of the block wall below ground level already in place.
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Tripoli
Moeller Construction Co
Schnursteins to Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Wilmer and Gertrude Schnurstein observe 25 years of marriage with a noon family dinner and 2 to 4 pm open house at St. Pauls United Church of Christ in Denver. Married June 20, 1935, at St. Pauls Lutheran in Waverly, they reside northeast of Denver and have two children, Marlo and Beverly.
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Wilmer Schnurstein
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ
Evangelical and Reformed
Denver
Gertrude Rover
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Waverly
Doctor Barry Out of Office for June 22 to 28
Notice states Dr. C. R. Barry will be away from his office from June 22 through June 28. A brief absence is announced with contact instructions not provided in the readable fragment.
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C. R. Barry
Summer Softball leagues Now In Full Swing
Summer softball leagues kickoff with junior and adult divisions in Tripoli. Games set for Monday Wednesday and Friday plus a Saturday game on July 4. Junior league expands to eight teams to host 72 players, with schedules listing matchups from June 15 to August 8.
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Tripoli
Ambrose Auto Owner Receives Ford Four Letter Award
Robert Ambrose of Ambrose Auto Company Tri Poli receives his fourth consecutive Ford four letter award for 1959 service as Ford transportation headquarters in the community. Presentation by Robert Krumley, field manager, honors FINANCES Sound MANAGEMENT Efficient SPIRIT Always Competitive FACILITIES Completely Modern.
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Robert Ambrose
Ambrose Auto Company
Tripoli
Ford Motor Co
Robert Krumley
Ford Transportation
Readlyn Boy Scouts Set Poles for Street Signs
Readlyn Troop 101 conducts a community service project to install street sign poles. Some markers are up, others are being prepared. Scouts plan to sell house numbers to raise funds for additional signs and will contact homes soon.
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Readlyn
Readlyn Boy Scouts Troop
Denver Legion Aux Elects Officers At Regular Meeting
American Legion Auxiliary elected officers at a regular meeting in Denver. Mrs. Arthur Kurtt was named president, with Mrs. David William first vice president, Mrs. Orlyn Schroeder second vice president, Mrs. Byron Engelkes secretary, Mrs. Floyd Sassmann treasurer, Mrs. Fred Wittenburg chaplain, Mrs. Albert Brandt historian, Mrs. Robert Franklin sergeant at arms, and Mrs. Alfred Buhrow assistant sergeant at arms. The group bought 50 star flags for the Cub Scouts and will present a program at Veterans hospital in Marshalltown on June 27.
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Denver
American Legion Auxiliary
Arthur Kurtt
David William
Orlyn Schroeder
Byron Engelkes
Floyd Sassmann
Fred Wittenburg
Albert Brandt
Robert Franklin
Alfred Buhrow
Veterans Hospital
Marshalltown
Readlyn Couple Observed 25th Wedding Sunday
Readlyn special reporting Mr and Mrs Arnold Otto marked their 25th wedding anniversary on Sunday June 12 at Immanuel Lutheran church parlors in Klinger A noon service and sermonette by Rev E Moldenhauer preceded a 125 guest dinner and 2 30 to 4 30 open house Attendees came from Waterloo Waverly Readlyn Denver Fairbank and Sumner The couple arrived in 1835 and are parents of six children Loren Nelson Dennis Kathryn Stanley and Carol They farm near Readlyn since their marriage
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Readlyn
Arnold Otto
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Klinger
E. Moldenhauer
Waterloo
Waverly
Denver
Fairbank
Sumner
Otto
Pastor Dr Fuchs Undergoes Surgery In Waterloo
Dr Em Fuchs pastor of St John s Lutheran Crane Creek had surgery at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo last Wednesday. He is recovering satisfactorily.
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Em. Fuchs
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Crane Creek
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Janet Frank Leaves Moscow For Washington Summer Stage
Word reached that Janet Frank departed Moscow Monday and reached Washington Tuesday. She will perform in My Fair Lady all summer in the nation’s capital.
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Janet Frank
Moscow
Washington, D. C
Krueger Rejoins Parents in Saudi Arabia for Summer
Dick Krueger left Sunday to rejoin his parents Mr. and Mrs Lorenz Krueger in Saudi Arabia for the summer. He will visit friends en route.
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Dick Krueger
Lorenz Krueger
Saudi Arabia
Tripoli Cancer Crusade totals $340.85 in drive
Mrs Leslie Kelsey chairman reports a total of 340.85 collected in Tripoli during April and May. Twenty four workers served as solicitors for the cancer drive.
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Leslie Kelsey
Tripoli Cancer Crusade
Tripoli
Summer Recreation Program Starts Monday June 20
The Tripoli summer recreation program for children begins June 20 with 75 registrations last Saturday. Registration reopens this Saturday 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm. Activities include bowling starting the week of June 27 for sixth to ninth graders, two games per session at 15 cents per game. Supervisors include Mrs. Lawrence Block, Jean Ambrose, Bill Kehe, and La Vern Tegtmeier.
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Tripoli
Lawrence Block
Jean Ambrose
Bill Kehe
Lavern Tegtmeier
Tripoli Bowl-In
Grace Lutheran DVBS closes with strong attendance
Grace Lutheran Daily Vacation Bible School ended last Friday under secretary LeRoy Ben arden. Records show 135 pupils across 16 classes with 18 teachers and two recreation supervisors. Nine classes had daily attendance, three days with perfect turnout, and only three absences in one day. Materials used were the American Lutheran course on The Lord's Prayer. Nursery had 23 pupils with three teachers, Kindergarten 12 with four teachers, Primary 43 with five teachers, Junior 36 with four teachers, and Intermediate 20 with three teachers. Sue Tonne served as organist. LeRoy Bon arden was secretary and assisted by Dennis Weidler in recreation.
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Grace Lutheran Daily Vacation Bible School
LeRoy Benarden
Geri Kelsey
Ann Lahmann
Mary Block
A. Thalacker
Frances Olejniczak
Karen Brase
Lois Ladage
Alfred Rieck
Leo Towne
Sharon Nacke
Judy Boldt
Betty Osborn
Herold Miller
Ray Dohrmann
Hollis Niemeyer
Sue Tonne
Arnold Thalacker
Erwin Tonne
Roy Soles
LeRoy Bonarden
Dennis Weidler
Light stroke hits Amanda Behrend in June recovery
Mrs. Herman Dettmer and Mrs. John Ingersoll visited Waverly to see Amanda Behrend who is recuperating at home after a light stroke on June 2. The neighbors spent several days with her last week, sharing support and prayers for a steady recovery.
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Herman Dettmer
John Ingersoll
Waverly
Amanda Behrend
Behrend
Bridal Shower for Nancy Matthias in Cedar Falls
Mrs. Fred Holm Mrs. George Drewis Mrs. Louis Platte Mrs. Rudolph Ludwig and Mrs. Aaron Ludwig attended a bridal shower at the Arnold Plate home in Cedar Falls Friday evening. Miss Matthias will marry LeRoy Platte on June 26.
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Fred Holm
George Drewis
Louis Platte
Rudolph Ludwig
Aaron Ludwig
Arnold Plate
Nancy Matthias
Cedar Falls
Matthias
LeRoy Platte
Funeral Attendants Honor Erwin Giarratano in Marshalltown
Mrs Lawrence Bockhaus and others attended the funeral in Marshalltown Friday for Erwin Giarratano who died after a fall last week. Attendees included Erika, Mrs Harry Buhr and Mrs Arnold Stromer.
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Lawrence Bockhaus
Frederika
Harry Buhr
Arnold Stromer
Marshalltown
Erwin Giarratano
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Timbers
Virgil Lampe
Share
Olejniczak
Tal-L
McFarland
Kfarnisch
Oss
Gitch
Im Giitch
Schmudl
Ach Luttke
Department of the Interior
Tripoli Readlyn
Fredericksburgae
Edwin Weidlers
Weather Observer
Evas Ncsvecess
Wilmer Schnursteins
Fremont
Ford Farmers
V.F.W
FFA Boys
Grace Lutheran No
Congregational
Tripoli Boosters
Grace Lutheran
Douglas
F.F.A
Grace Lutherans
Readlyn Boy Scouts
Sioux City
Rainbow Girls
Jean
Denver Legion Aux
Washington
Grace Lutheran Dvbs
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