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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1956

Page

3

Sumner High Students Earn 3.5 Averages in Fourth Six Weeks

Sumner High reports three students Jerry Weidler Dennis Niewoehner and Marjorie Schwake achieved top 3.5 grades for the fourth six weeks. A large list follows with students reaching 3.5 and 3.0 averages, plus local marriages and community notices across Sumner including Marian Wittenburg Guenther wedding and Barbara Blume Sanders nuptials.

Sumner“ High School Uring Jerry Weidler Dennis Niewoehner Marjorie Schwake Joan Berg Ramona Hoppenworth Edward Schulz Everett Zuke Charles Artman Donald Rieck Janice Hencken Patricia McCue Janice Kasemeier Allan Kuethe Marguerite Mohr David Schulz Colleen Nuss Madelyn Schmelzer Dennis Buhr Reggy Lamprecht Lou Anne Bieggenkuhle Arlin Schwerin Jane Whitmire Wayne Wereman Verla Bierman Claude Block Dennis Blume Arlan Graun John Federer Mary Lou Grahiman Roger Henniges Dick Niemann Joyce Hunt Cleo Ki

Community notes from Denver and area social events

Thimble Bee and Happy Hour clubs met at local homes with potluck plans and prizes awarded to Mrs. Roger Morgan Mrs. Hattie Brandt and Mrs. Louis Seegers. Neighbors hosted housewarmings anniversaries and birthday gatherings as families relocate and naval assignments loom for Vallejo visitors.

Thimble Bee Club Geo. Jahnke Happy Hour Club Clara Schneer Roger Morgan Hattie Brandt Louis Seegers Minnie Coontz W. L. Keller Vallejo Calif Anna Clausing Francis Walker Agan C. R. Beshh Carl Coontz Clyde Evers Fred Wittenburg County Line Marvin Morgan Evers Donald Krueger Morgan Rollo Jensens Krueger John Wolters Harold Hagenow Waverly Jerry Morrell Waterloo Rebern Holm Holms Denver Edna Steitler Allen Hospital Harold Rucker Tripoli Carl Wooldiik Jim Wagner Wooldiiks Wagner Wilson Barber Shop Robert Wooldrik Beloit Wis Carl Wooldrik

Cancer Signals and Home Checkups Warn of Hidden Dangers

An article by Dr. E D Plass outlines blood in bowel movements as a potential cancer sign and stresses regular physicals. It lists seven danger signals, explains cancer's silent period, and urges readers to consult a doctor or contact the American Cancer Society in Mason City, Iowa.

Social Visits Highlight Weekend Around Waterloos and Nearby Towns

A series of weekend visits and open houses centered on Waterloo and surrounding areas featured many families. Notable guests included the Clary and Bagnard households, the Reeds from Randalia, Harnisch and Mack guests in Sumner, and the Zickuhr centenarian celebration in West Union. Additional gatherings involved the Drape, Jordan, Albrecht, Wendt, and Jordan families visiting or hosting relatives across Evansdale Hawkeye and New Hampton areas.

Am. CC. C Carl Mack Fred Rewoldt So Alcock West Union Bertha Zickuhr Kenneth Drape Elmer Drape Charles Hansen Ramona Rae Waterloo Hawkeye Joe Dean Rhonda Oelwein Roy Schmudlach

Tripoli Iowa Town Council Proceedings March 5 1956

Tripoli Iowa council met with Mayor Piegers presiding and all members present. Bills were approved for General Fund Street Public Safety Municipal Enterprise Sanitation and Utilities with payments to local suppliers and salaries. A motion ordered stop signs at the North intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Franklin Street and two at the intersection rest.

Tripoli Iowa Piegers Paul Kuethe L. J. Bahe Labor Public Safety Edpany Frank Bremer W. H. Warner Wm. Ambrose Auto Co L. J. Magnall Sanfax Co Sanfax Municipal Enterprise Elinor Block Follett Library Book Co Hurmence Bunger Cleveland Avenue Franklin Street

Night Patrol Rescues Injured Driver After All Night Dance

A young man sleeping at the wheel near dawn crashes into a bridge abutment. Patrolmen summon aid, rush to hospital, and inform the victim's parents with police presence and urgent traffic control. A minister accompanies the parents after learning of the accident.

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City Council Adjourns After Brief Session on Cleveland and Washington

A brief council meeting adjourned after a motion by Crittenden seconded by Blasberg to adjourn. Pear L. Buechele served as Town Clerk.

Cleveland Avenue Washington Street Crittenden Blasberg Pear L. Buechele

Unclear fragment hints at fatal police incident timing

A fragment states a patrolman returned home to change and prepare for duty, mentioning a half hour before their son died, suggesting a fatal event linked to a police officer's actions.

Notice of Probating Will in Bremer County Iowa

A proposed last will and testament of Christoph Drape deceased is on file with the Clerk of the District Court of Bremer County Iowa. A hearing for probate is set for April 9 1956 at 10 o clock a m at the Courthouse in Waverly Iowa. Anyone may appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate.

District Court Bremer County Iowa Christoph Drape Will

Readers Send Windy Greetings From Montana

Letters note a prolonged gale of 35 to 70 mph and mention sharing wind with Iowa readers. A couple from Great Falls, Lou and Jennie Harmening, extend greetings to Tripoli friends and encourage reading the want ads.

Iowa Tripoli Lou Jennie Harmening Great Falls Mont

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Sumner Wittenburg-Guenther Albert Wittenburg Marian Robert Guenther St John Lutheran Church John Mohr Lawrence Taylor Richard Guenther al Dienst John Wittenburg Lyle Guenther Ed Koehler Art Schulz D. J. Raftis Strawberry Point A. E. Cooper Dubuque Gerald Guenther James Wittenburg Marvin Lemke Interstate Power Co. West Union Air Force Dover Del Elston Blume Barbara Charles D. Sanders Charles E. Sanders Almagordo N. M Lee Willshire John Sanders RK. C. Wells Bride John Ehlers Sumner Area Zion Lutheran Church Midwest Garden of T Andrews Meta Iiller Davenport Sumner Taul Maynard William Thomas Sumner R. P. Callahan Maha Neb R. K. Prang Ft Mitchell Ray Marugg Tuldren O. B. Littell Samee Mason City Ella Bowers Mr. Littell Rand Castle of Town Hey Daid Aurelia T'S Rande A. H. Moment Lillian Allen Leo van Nuys, Calif Eric Finch Hugh Borland John Gorman Arthur Rieck Les Rieck Lloyd Zimmerman Oxford Junction Small and Son Ford Agency Smalls Els E. D. Plass, M. D Iowa Acs American Cancer Society Frederika Town of Tripoli Council Carstensen Hasbrouck Lumber Co Tegtmeier Oil Co Butler-Bremer Telephone Co Tripoli Hardware Block Pearl Buechele N. R. Ambrose Oil Co Salary Interstate Power Co Bob Hullihan Mary C. Loucks Lois Slater Duane Holm State Farm Tim Ford Wm. Ambrose Auto Company Great TV Ford Theatre Kwwl.tv Tripoli, Iowa
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