Swimming Lessons Again Offered To Community Children
Tripoli and Frederika children aged six and up may rejoin Red Cross water safety lessons this summer. Led by George M Lindsley and Mrs Robert Ambrose, the program runs eight weeks with twice weekly sessions starting June 21 at New Hampton. Registration Saturday at Tripoli town hall and Farmers Savings Bank Frederika. fee 2.50 for 16 lessons. Transportation by school buses with chaperones available. hours 10 am to noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Frederika
Red Cross
George M. Lindsley
American Red Cross
Robert Ambrose
Tripoli Town Hall
Eldon R. Shriver
Farmers Savings Bank
Thiemann to Wed Merlin Franzen on June 27
LaVera Thiemann of Waverly will marry Merlin H Franzen of Tripoli in a June 27 ceremony at 2 30 pm at Immanuel Lutheran church Klinger. Miss Thiemann teaches at Immanuel Lutheran school and Franzen, a former Marine, helps on his father Henry Franzen's farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVera Thiemann
Merlin Franzen
Ewald Thiemann
Waverly
LaVera
Merlin H. Franzen
Henry Franzen
Tripoli
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Klinger
Miss Thiemann
Immanuel Lutheran School
U. S. Marine Corps
Barbara Dreyer Enrolls for Summer Term at Des Moines Institute
Barbara Dreyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Dreyer enrolls for the summer term at the American Institute of Business Des Moines taking a junior secretarial course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Dreyer
Robert Dreyer
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Goodnows Move Into Panzer Home In Waverly
Mr and Mrs Ralph Goodnow Jr and their family relocated Tuesday to the home owned by Mrs Theo Panzer in Waverly The new occupant is named as the vocational agriculture instructor for the district, replacing the former post holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Goodnow, Jr
Theo. Panzer
Waverly
Mr. Goodnow
Three Men Return from Army Service Tuesday Evening
Reinhold Pavelec son of Mr and Mrs BEJ Pavelec Cletus Goodenbour brother of Mrs R J Buker and Lavern Spier of Readlyn son of Mr and Mrs Emil Spier arrived home Tuesday evening after discharge at Fort Sheridan They entered service together in January 1953 and served in Germany since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhold Pavelec
BE. J. Pavelec
Cletus Goodenbour
R. J. Buker
Lavern Spier
Readlyn
Emil Spier
Fort Sheridan
The
Een
Germany
Elizabeth Ann Meiers To Wed Donald Price In Denver
Mrs. Harvey Meiers announces the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Elizabeth Ann Meiers to Donald Price of Des Moines. The ceremony is set for September 19 at 2 p m in St. Oases Evangelical and Reformed Church in Denver. Miss Meiers works for Black Hawk County Abstra and the groom is a salesman for Des Moines firm.
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Elizabeth Ann Meiers
Donald Price
Denver
Harvey Meiers
Enver
Donald ©. Price
YMCA
St. Oases Vangelical and Reformed Church
Miss Meier
Black Hawk County
Abstra
Des Borden Co
Td 'S
Oral Price
Mason Ciy
Last Rites Saturday For Malinda Fink
Funeral services were held for Malinda Fink three year old daughter of Postmaster Ray Fink at Immaculate Conception church Sumner with Fr Joseph Kleiner in charge Burial followed at St Josephs cemetery Waverly She died Wednesday night in University hospital Iowa City from injuries after an automobile accident the previous Sunday She had been treated at Mercy hospital Waverly and then at Iowa City where she died two hours after arrival Survivors include her parents a younger sister Jane Marie and grandmothers Mrs Malinda Fink Tripoli and Mrs Ann Weires Waverly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malinda Fink
Ray Fink
Immaculate Conception Church
Sumner
Joseph Kleiner
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Waverly
Malinda
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mercy Hospital
Jane Marie
Tripoli
Ann Weires
Heise-Tegtmeier 1954 reunion set for June in Waverly
The Heise-Tegtmeier 1954 reunion will be held Sunday, June 20, at the Waverly tourist park. On the arrangement committee are Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Heise of Clarksville and Aug H Towne. The entertainment committee includes Mrs. Paul Kappmeyer and Mrs. Erhardt Lahmann of Tripoli, Mrs. Herman Heise of Cedar Falls and Mrs. Clifford Lines of Charles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heise-Tegtmeier
Waverly
Arthur Heise
Clarksville
Aug. H. Towne
Paul Kappmeyer
Erhardt Lahmann
Tripoli
Herman Heise
Cedar Falls
Clifford Lines
Charles City
Wm. Mueller
Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church
3Rd St. S.W Waverly
Anna Buls
Mr. Mueller
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Siegel
John Fischer
Miaest of Waverly
Gus Leisinger
Herman Mueller
Louie Mueller
Ray Miller
Fred Wente
Charles E. Toman
Eugene
Ore
Children’s Story Hour Begins at Tripoli Library
The Tripoli Woman’s Club sponsors a weekly Children’s Story Hour at Tripoli Public Library from 3:30 to 4:30 PM starting Thursday. The first session features reader Mrs. H. J. Frese, with programs continuing each Thursday through the summer.
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Tripoli
Woodcocks Return From Midwest Trip. Funeral Planned
Rev and Mrs A C Woodcock returned from a ten day tour through Illinois and Wisconsin visiting Rockford Oregon Beloit and relatives. After leaving nephew Charles Rytz in Rockford he suffered a heart attack and died suddenly. The couple departed Wednesday to attend the funeral services in Rockford.
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A. C. Woodcock
Illinois
Wisconsin
Rockford
Oregon
Ill
Beloit
Wis
Charles Rytz
Rytz
Ida Kuker Suffers Stroke at Work in Garden
Mrs Ida Kuker suffered a stroke Wednesday morning while at work in her garden. She is a patient at Sumner Community Hospital.
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Ida Kuker
Sumner Community Hospital
St Peters Church Hosts Reception for 51 New Members
51 new members joined St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church since Jan 1 1954. The reception Friday evening in the social rooms welcomed by Mrs Reinhart Klemp, Duane Holm, and Rev Ewald F Puhlmann. Harry Buhr showed a film Home Unlimited, with the Women's Guild serving refreshments after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Reinhart Klemp
Women’s Guild
Duane Holm
Churchmen’s Brotherhood
Ewald F. Puhlmann
Linen Shower Held for Donna Eichman at Fred Drewis Home
Mrs. Fred Drewis hosted a linen shower Sunday afternoon for Donna Eichman ahead of her wedding to Vincent Funk. Eight guests contributed recipe cards while a traveling bingo game awarded prizes to the bride-to-be. The hostess and her mother Mrs. L. K. Bell served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Eichman
Fred Drewis
Vincent Funk
Miss Eichman
L. K. Bell
Falls Down Cellar Injures Mrs. Bunger
Mrs. R. J. Bunger sustained bruises after slipping and falling down cellar steps last Thursday.
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R. J. Bunger
Verlaine Hartman Named Employee at Juel's Briardale Store
Verlaine Hartman is employed at Juel's Briardale Store, joining the staff as part of the Briardale location's workforce.
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Juel's
Verlaine Hartman
Juel
Briardale
Red Sox Face Unbeaten Sumner In Crucial Sunday Clash
Tripoli trips Red Sox in a 14 8 loss as Waverly, led by strong hitting from Fink and Heine, compounds Tripoli woes while Sumner crushes Readlyn 21 1 behind Boderman Siegfried and Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Red Sox
Sumner
Readlyn
Bob Boderman
Ray Siegfried
Jim Anderson
C. Anderson
Siegfried
W. Kuethe
Freitag
R. Wolff
Koschmeder
Birthday celebration hosted by Mr and Mrs Schmacher
Mr and Mrs Schmacher entertained guests for a birthday anniversary. Attending were Mr and Mrs Wilbert Frahm and family and Mr and Mrs Carl Lobeck.
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Lavern Schumacher
Schmacher
Wilbert Frahm
Carl Lobeck
Birthday Celebration for Mrs Forberg and Judy Kay
Friends and relatives of Mr and Mrs Clarence Forberg and Judy Kay gathered Thursday evening for Mrs Forberg’s birthday. Guests enjoyed cards entertainment and a later luncheon.
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Clarence Forberg
Judy Kay
Mrs. Forberg
Heat and Humidity Help Crops in Tripoli Area
Warm humid conditions favored spring crops in Tripoli with corn nearly cultivated and oats beans and pastures in excellent shape. A light .21 inch shower last Thursday added to favorable growing weather while temperatures topped at 90 and did not drop below 64 arousing mixed relief and looming tornado warnings for cooler air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
E. C. Biermann
Goetz to Speak at Richfield Father-Son Banquet
Rev William F Goetz will deliver the address Questions Which Test the Worth of a Man at the St Peters Lutheran church Richfield Father-Son Banquet Thursday evening at 7 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Goetz
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Richfield
Lowell Fink Among 766 Graduates at Iowa State College
Lowell H. Fink son of Mr and Mrs L H Fink Tripoli was among 766 graduates at Iowa State College Ames last Friday He earned a bachelor of science in electrical engineering and will join Wisconsin Electric Power Co Milwaukee He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army Reserve one of 207 service officers Graduation attendees included his parents Mrs K C Frank West Union Janet Frank Bloomington IL and Mr and Mrs James R Carson Des Moines The family will travel to Milwaukee Thursday before Lowell reports June 21
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell H. Fink
L. H. Fink
Tripoli
Iowa State College
Ames
Lowell
Wisconsin Electric Power Co
Milwaukee
Wis
Army Reserve
K. C. Frank
West Union
Janet Frank
Bloomington
James R. Carson
Des Moines
Crittendens Head North to Eagle River for Two Weeks
Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Crittenden left Tuesday morning to spend two weeks at Eagle River Ontario Canada.
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P. L. Crittenden
Eagle River
Ontario
Canada
Franklin Koch Goes Overseas for Military Duty
Franklin Koch departed Sunday morning to report for overseas military duty. His present address could not be located.
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Franklin Koch
Dartball clash ends as St John's defeats Tripoli church
In a Friday May 28 game, the Evangelical and Reformed church of Siegel defeated the Brotherhood of St John’s Church of Tripoli three games to none in a local dartball match.
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Brotherhood of St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Siegel
Brotherhood of St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Tripoli
Preliminary work for resurfacing Highway 93 begun
Preliminary resurfacing work on Highway 93 through town started last week by Hallett Construction Co of Crosby Minnesota. Crews tore up the bridge roadbed to relocate water lines from the tower and unloaded reinforcing steel at the site. Most new sewer connections along the right of way have been completed or are being completed.
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Hallett Construction Co
Crosby, Minn
Commercial Club to Meet at Town Hall Monday Night
Tripoli Commercial Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at the town hall next Monday night. Dinner will be served by the ladies of St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed church. Emphasis will be on dairy products as part of the June Daily Month theme. Dinner at 7 p.m. Members must send reservations to Secretary E. J. Fink by Friday.
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Tripoli
Kangaroo Court in Waterloo Centered on Beard Law Violations
A caravan promoting the Waterloo Centennial appeared in town Tuesday evening. A kangaroo court was held downtown, with victims including Mayor Rudolph Piegers for lacking a beard and a shaving license, and Marshal Ed Bang for impersonating an officer.
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Waterloo
Rudolph Piegers
Ed. Bang
Carolyn Buhr Elected City Councilman at Girls' State
Carolyn Buhr daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Buhr of Tripoli was elected councilman for ward one in Ladehoff city at Hawkeye Girls State Cedar Falls This week over 300 girls attend the encampment held on the Teachers college campus and Carolyn's attendance is sponsored by the Tripoli American Legion Auxiliary.
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Carolyn Buhr
Harry Buhr
Tripoli
Hawkeye Girls’ State
Cedar Falls
Ladehoff
Teachers College
Carolyn
Tripoli American Legion Auxiliary
Crittenden Daughter Has Tonsillectomy At Sumner
Luanne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James P. Crittenden, underwent a tonsillectomy at Sumner Community Hospital Saturday morning.
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Luanne
James P. Crittenden
Sumner Community Hospital
Grahlmans Visit Relatives in Central Iowa Area
Mr and Mrs Ernest Grahlman from San Pedro California arrived Tuesday to spend several weeks visiting relatives in Tripoli Sumner Fredericksburg and Frederika They are staying with Mrs Alfred H Bock and family this week.
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Ernest Grahlman
San Pedro
Calif
Tripoli
Sumner
Fredericksburg
Frederika
Grahlman
Three Hurt in New Hampton Crash Tied to Mrs Bock
Kenneth O Connell, his wife, and six month old son Thomas of Fredericksburg were hurt Saturday when their car rear ended a semi trailer southeast of New Hampton. Dust reduced visibility. baby groin concussion. in hospital, mother treated and released. two other O Connell children unharmed. Mr. O Connell is nephew of Mrs. Alfred Bock of Tripoli.
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Kenneth O’connell
Thomas
Fredericksburg
New Hampton
O'Connell
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Minerva Nuss to Wed Kenneth Brown at Buck Creek Church
Sumner announces the engagement of Minerva Nuss to Kenneth Brown. The wedding is set for June 18 at St John’s Lutheran Church Buck Creek. Nuss attended Wartburg College taught rural school near LeMars and Grundy Center. Brown runs a filling station in Eldora.
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Sumner
Ernest J. Nuss
Minerva
Kenneth Brown
M. R. Brown
Grundy Center
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Buck Creek
Annual Kid's Fish Day At Tot's Lake
The Wapsie Sportsmen's Club sponsors its annual Kid's Fish Day Sunday at Tot's Lake east of Tripoli. A capacity crowd of children is expected with free refreshments and dozens of prizes. Fishing hours run 2 to 4 p.m. Kids may keep all fish they catch.
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Tot
Tot's Lake
Tripoli
Wapsie Sportsmen's Club
Club Members Gather for Kid's Fish Day Prep
Tot's Lake volunteers are urged to attend Thursday afternoon and evening to prepare the grounds for Kid's Fish Day. Bring tools such as syethes and shovels. more members will speed the work.
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Tot’s Lake
Fish for Fun Draws 5000 Bull Heads in Iowa Pond
Iowa Conservation Commission stocks over 5000 bull head catfish in a pond for a kids fishing day. Youths up to 15 may fish with pole and line only, supplying their own bait. Each child gets two drink tickets and a hot dog, with drawings held during fishing for prizes. Rod and reel awarded for longest fish. prizes also for longest and shortest in three age groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission
4-H Girls Attend Convention and State Camp
Tripoli teen timers 4-H club sends three girls to Madrid 4-H camp this week. Karen Lobeck Karla Lobeck and Kaye Holm left Tuesday and will return Thursday. Judy Jo Schlichting will be on campus at Iowa State College Ames from today Wednesday until Saturday for the state 4-H convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Madrid
Karen
Karla Lobeck
Kaye Holm
Judy Jo Schlichting
Iowa State College
Ames
Elect Officers Named in Ladies Aid Society
Mrs Dean Wiltse was elected president of the Ladies Aid Society at St John s Lutheran church. Other officers include Mrs Carl Abbas as vice president Mrs Bert Parker as secretary and Mrs Truman Stahr as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederika
Dean Wiltse
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Carl Abbas
Bert Parker
Truman Stahr
Local Race Horses Take Top Places In Waverly Meet
Tripoli horses performed well at the Waverly racing meet on Sunday. Ragtime owned by Elmer Joens won the race while Distinctive and Uncle Robb placed second. High Gold owned by Herb Jahnke finished second and Bee Hill owned by Joens finished fourth. Riders were Dale Schmidt on Ragtime Distinctive and High Gold Keith Vought on Uncle Robb and Bobby Joens on Bee Hill. Upcoming meets include a twilight event at Waterloo June 25 at 6 pm, July 5 at Independence, and July 18 at Waverly.
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Tripoli
Waverly
Ragtime
Elmer Joens
Distinctive
Uncle Robb
Walter Sommer
High Gold
Herb Jahnke
Bee Hill
Joens
Dale Schmidt
Keith Vought
Bobby Joens
Waterloo
Independence
Ice Cream Social at City Park Band Concert
American Legion Auxiliary will serve ground beef sandwiches cake and ice cream at the band concert Tuesday evening June 22 at the city park. If rain postponement is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Hampton Municipal
St. Peter’s Church
Hla
Walter Beisner
Ralph Fink
Morgen
Fink
Larry Poock
Heine
Herb Meyer
D. Helm
Sullivan
Helm
Moeller
Mullen
Biesterfelt
Nee
Sumner Readlyn
Lowell Fink
Kangaroo Court
Vole Carolyn Buhr
Girls’ State
California
Bock
Minerva Nuss
Wedden
Brown
Sportsmen’s Club
Attention Club
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