Baecalaureate Service for 52 Seniors in Siegel Area
The Baecalaureate service for 52 graduates from Tri en School is set for Sunday in the high school auditorium with Rev. Victor Weidler delivering the main address on The Successful Life. The program features music, scripture, and prayers from local pastors, with a mixed quartet and Kathy Klemp performing solos. Commencement exercises follow Friday May 19 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. full details to appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trien School
Gupt. E.R Shriver
Victor Weidler
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformen Church
Siegel
Sue Towne
W. H. Klein
St. Paul's Lutheran
St. John’s Lutheran Frederika
John A. Nansen
Congregational Church
Shepherd
Kathy Klemp
Margaret Triplett
Frederick Hildebrandt
Douglas Bell
Elaine Brase
Loren Bull
Merle Niemeyer
Geraldine Marie Kelsey
Mary Jean Hagen
Joanne Beevers
Judith Schwerin
Jay Patterson
Duane Bremer
Phyllis Kappmeyer
Marietta Schuldt
Wayne Lageschulte
Donald Kohagen
Joyce Schnurstein
Elizabeth Braatz
Jerry Biermann
Richard Meyer
Helen Mallie
Lydia Brown
Joan Brocka
Mary Lou Worrell
Lutheran Parochial School Field Day Friday Details
Readlyn special edition reports field day at Waverly Fairgrounds starting 9 a m for grades four through eight with ribbons for track and field events and trophies for girls and boys softball in the afternoon. Grades one to three join at Immanuel Lutheran Klinger at 8:30 to noon with events like 50 yard dash high jump and various broad jumps and softball throw. Participating schools include St Peter Westgate St Paul Evansdale Immanuel Waterloo Readlyn Waverly Artesian Latimer St John State Center.
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Readlyn
Waverly Fairgrounds
Immanuel Lutheran
Klinger
St. Peter’s
Westgate
St. Paul
Evansdale
Immanuel
Waterloo
St. Paul's
Waverly-Artesian
St. Paul’s
Latimer
St. John
State Center
Tripoli Leader to Publish Pictures Of Local Youths
The Tripoli Leader teams with Waltz Studios of Des Moines to photograph local children Monday May 15 at Town Hall from 10 am to 5 pm. Photos printed in forthcoming Citizens of Tomorrow features with no charge or obligation. No subscription required. appointments not mandatory. contact early Buechele at 14-W for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Des Moines
Leader
Earl Buechele
Entered Hospital for Treatment at Summer Hospital
Sell entered Sum er hospital Wednesday for treatment. She is making satisfactory recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Sell
Sumer Hospital
Tripoli High School Advances to Sectional Final
Tripoli under Ron Donn defeats West Union 3-1 to reach the sectional final against Sumner after beating Sumner 14-11 earlier and facing Fredericksburg in the decisive game this Wednesday afternoon.
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Tripoli
Ron Donn
West Union
Keith Barker Named District Manager of Interstate Power Co
Keith Barker of Clinton has been named district manager of Interstate Power Company in Oelwein replacing the late F C Lynes. Barker has long utility experience including posts in Clinton and Decatur and served five years in World War II. He and his wife Frances plan to move to Oelwein with their two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Barker
Interstate Power Co
Clinton
Interstate Power Company
Oelwein
M. L. Kapp
F. C. Lynes
Ant
Clinton District
Citizens’ Utilities Company
Wallace
Idaho
Interstate
Barker
Illinois Power Company
Decatur
Ill
Finance Department
Grinnell
Walton School of Commerce
Chicago
Frances
Parisian Rendezvous Prom and Banquet at Tripoli Town Hall
The Junior class of Tripoli High School plans their annual junior senior banquet and prom for Saturday at Tripoli Town Hall. The theme is Parisian Rendezvous with blue and silver decor. Committee chairs include Decoration Sandra Aubrey and Carol Bock. Entertainment Dixon Bunger. Food Carolyn Mixdorf. Invitations Judy Whitney. Programs Jacklyn Lobeck. Underclass assistants Joyce Axon. sponsors Miss Booth Mrs Miller and Mr Carmichael assist advisory.
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Tripoli High School
Tripoli Town Hall
Sandra Aubrey
Carol Bock
Dixon Bunger
Carolyn Mixdorf
Judy Whitney
Jacklyn Lobeck
Joyce Axon
Miss Booth
Miller
Carmichael
William S. Lynes Guest Speaker at Grace Brotherhood
William S. Lynes of Plainfield has been invited as guest speaker for Grace Lutheran Brotherhood’s monthly meeting on Thursday evening May 18 at 8 o'clock. Lynes serves as Bremer county's spokesman in the State House of Representatives.
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William S. Lynes
Plainfield
Grace Lutheran Brotherhood
Mr. Lynes
Bremer County
State House of Repreeentatives
Baccalaureate service set at Wapsie Sunday night
Wapsie Valley superintendent James R. Alexander announces a baccalaureate at 8:00 p.m. in the Wapsie Valley auditorium with Rev. James Buckman delivering the sermon. The 1944 graduating class includes 44 named seniors. class night is May 16 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium with awards and special recognitions. Representative Ray Cunningham, Ames, will speak at commencement on May 19 at 8 p.m. Cunningham previously led the ISU YMCA and has served in the Iowa House since 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Alexander
Wapsie Valley Schools
Wapsie Valley
James Buckman
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Readlyn
Mary Boehme
Charles Corcoran
Jerry Corcoran
John Donnelly
David Dornbusch
John Egan
Keith Fettkebher
Paul Ford
Jerome Gehrke
Frances Grove
Phylis Gruber
Delbert Hennings
LaVonne Heth
Carol Kuhlmann
Lois Kuker
James Leehey
Kurt Lehmkuhl
David Leistikow
David Lundt
Frances McKone
Gwendolyn Miller
Eldo Moeller
Larry Ostrogge
Marlys Petersen
Elaine Piehl
Audrey Poock
Robert Rathe
Susan Regenold
Sally Reid
Tom Reith
Jerry Schmidt
Lois Schneider
Gary Shaffer
Janet Shields
Timothy Shirley
Katherine Staack
Darlene Strempke
Ronald Strottman
Kareen Strumpel
Richard Thran
Garylee Thurm
Shirley Warnke
Paul Yarrington
Barbara Youngblut
Ray C. Cunningham
Ames
Cunningham
Y.M.C.A
Iowa State University
Iowa House of Representatives
Readlyn Completes Mercury Street Lighting Project
Readlyn has completed the installation of new mercury vapor street lights and they are now in use. Dedication ceremonies will occur during Readlyn Days next month, sponsored by the Readlyn Commercial Club.
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Readlyn
Rural Mail Box Improvement Week Declared by Post Office
The week of May 15 20 is Rural Mail Box Improvement Week per Ray H Fink local postmaster The Post Office Department urges rural patrons to provide standard approved mail receptacles that are well erected maintained neat and weatherproof Replacing unserviceable boxes is required and owners should inscribe names on visible sides or doors and group boxes where feasible All boxes and supports should be painted to protect mail delivery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray H. Fink
Post Office Department
Water Main Cleaning Notice by Town Mayor
On Saturday May 13 the water department will clean and disinfect all water mains from 9 p m until about 10 o clock the next morning. The water bell will sound at the start and patrons should draw enough water for drinking until Sunday noon. Chlorine will be used and may leave an undesirable taste but is harmless. Mayor George V Barnes announces the operation.
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George V. Barnes
Funeral Services Held Tuesday for John Koschmeder
John Koschmeder 86 died Thursday after a stroke at Sumner hospital. Funeral held Tuesday at Grace Lutheran Readlyn with Rev. Arnold Thalacker officiating. Burial in St. Matthew's Lutheran cemetery Readlyn. Survivors include wife Minnie Blume Zander, children Leslie Readlyn and Mrs. Ross Kelsey Nevada, sister Mrs. Minnie Sheldon Ore., four grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Preceded by first wife Maria Freitag and a son.
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Grace Lutheran Church
John Koschmeder
Sumner Hospital
Arnold Thalacker
St. Matthew's Lutheran Cemetery
Readlyn
Louis Koschmeder
Erwin Koschmeder
Alfred Schneer
John Simeon
Arlon Blume
Stanley Buhr
Anton
Maria Boliver Koschmeder
Bremer County
Maria Freitag
Minnie Blume Zander
Waterloo
Leslie
Ross Kelsey
Nevada
Minnie Sheldon
Ore
Commercial Club To Meet Monday Evening May 15
Regular meeting of the Tripoli Commercial Club will be held at Tripoli Town Hall Monday starting with a 7 p m meal and an 8 p m business meeting. Special guests include Eldon R Shriver Tripoli Schools Superintendent and the high school coaching staff James Holliday Marion Ruebel Richard Opheim and Ronald Donn. Grace Lutheran ladies will prepare the meal. Dinner reservations due to secretary Raymond Bunger by Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Tripoli Commercial Club
Tripoli Town Hall
Tripoli
Eldon R. Shriver
James Holliday
Marion Ruebel
Richard Opheim
Ronald Donn
Fride
Raymond Bunger
SBA Opens 3 Percent Disaster Loans in Bremer County
Des Moines SBA announces authorization to accept Excessive Rainfall Disaster Loan applications in 53 counties including Bremer. Small businesses may qualify for working capital or inventory replenishment. Applicants must prove economic injury from heavy rain in 1959 and 1960 with loans up to 20 years at 3 percent interest.
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Des Moines
K. B. Fairall
The
Small Business Administration Today
SBA
Bremer
Buchanan
Chickasaw
Butler Black Hawk
Fayette
Small Business Administration
Insurance Exchange
Iowa
Final Rites Friday For Herman Schuldt Denver Resident
Funeral services are set for Friday for Herman Schuldt of Denver who died Tuesday. Arrangements are pending at Matthias-Abbas Funeral home in Denver. He is the brother of F. B. Schuldt of Tripoli and uncle to Mrs. Donald Mirs of Tripoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schuldt
Denver
Matthias-Abbas
F. B. Schuldt
Tripoli
Donald Mirs
Final Rites Held Thursday for Mrs. Rose Walden
Final rites were Thursday at the Methodist church in Janesville for Rose Heller Knode Walden 87 who died Tuesday Dr F W Court officiated at the services and burial was in Elmwood cemetery Waterloo Casket bearers were Wallace Stokes Harold Crawford Floyd Johnston Ed Walthers John Bolte and Everett Ulrich Matthias Funeral home Denver was in charge of arrangements
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Methodist Church
Janesville
Rose Heller Knode Walden
F. W. Court
Elmwood Cemetery
Waterloo
Wallace Stokes
Harold Crawford
Floyd Johnston
Ed Walthers
John Bolte
Everett Ulrich
Matthias Funeral Home
Denver
Iowa Adopts New Boat Numbering and Registration System
Iowa implements a federally approved boat registration plan starting July 4. Motorboat owners must register with the state, including those already registered, with Coast Guard registered vessels having until 1962 to obtain Iowa numbers. A $4 two year fee applies. temporary certificates issued for boats not yet numbered.
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Iowa
U. S. Coast Guard
State Conservation Officers
State Conservation Commission
East 7Th and Court
Des Moines
Coast Guard
Northern season opens Saturday for anxious anglers
Northern pike season begins Saturday and runs through February 15, 1962. The 1961 rules set a daily limit of three and a six fish possession limit for this area, while boundary waters including the Mississippi and Missouri rivers allow five per day and ten in possession. In parts of the northwest the possession limit is three. a 24 inch minimum length applies only to certain natural lakes Blue Lake Browns Lake and Lake Manawa.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Blue Lake
Browns Lake
Lake Manawa
Banquet Honors Tripoli Bowlers At Riviera Ballroom
The 2nd annual Tripoli Bowling Banquet drew 240 attendees at the Riviera Ballroom in Janesville to honor league champions and individual honors. Mrs. Robert Selck and Duane Holm led ceremonies as toastmistress and master of ceremonies, with league winners announced and city tournament victors thanked. Officers were elected for the men’s city association: Lawrence Snelling president Marwin Blasberg vice president and Ray Fink secretary. Frederika director Merle Mack Readlyn director Milton Happel.
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Riviera Ballroom
Janesville
Robert Selck
Women's Association
Duane Holm
Men’s Association
Tripoli Bowling Association
Marsh
Merchants
Church
Inter-City
Twin-City
Men’s City Association
Lawrence Snelling
Marwin Blasberg
Ray Fink
Frederika
Merle Mack
Readlyn
Milton Happel
County 4-H Nominees Named for State Offices
Bremer County 4-H selects Nancy Walther and Lauren Milius as candidates for state 4-H offices. They submitted record books to the State 4-H Office in Ames. State officers are elected at the 4-H Girls Convention and Boys Short Course in June. Nancy is a long-time Do R Best and Co La Pi Ca member and Bremer County 4-H Girls President. Lauren has 10 years with Maxfield Rangers, served as county officer, and resumes after a six month military service.
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Nancy Walther
Herbert Walther
al Waverly
Lauren Milius
Wilson Milius
Denver
Bremer County
Ames
Nancy
verly-Shell-Rock High School
4-H
Lauren
Maxfield Rangers
Tripoli to Disinfect Water System This Weekend
Tripoli officials including Town Council and Mayor Barnes announce a city water cleaning and disinfection operation from 9 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday. Residents should draw all drinking water during the period as chlorine levels will be high, though no harm is expected. The water bell will sound to begin the treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Barnes
St Peters Mother Daughter Banquet Attended by 170
St Peter's Evangelical and Re formed church held its annual mother daughter banquet at the Tripoli Town Hall with about 170 in attendance. Mrs L H Fink was toast mistress and entertainment included piano medleys by Terryne Fink accordion solos by Donna Drewis and Susan Peters a vocal by Kathy Klemp and Jack Zoller the magician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Tripoli Town Hall
L. H. Fink
Terryne Fink
Donna Drewis
Susan Peters
Kathy Klemp
Jack Zoller
Sandra Struck
Pamela Busse
Larry Busse
Sumner
Andrea Selck
Robert Selck
Beaky Piegers
Eight Draw Fines In Mayor's Court On Traffic Charges
Eight persons paid fines in April under Mayor George Barnes for traffic violations totaling $19 plus costs. Names and offenses include Mark Schwarze of Tripoli for overtime parking $1, Wesley Bockhaus of Tripoli for overtime $1, Ed Biesterfelt of Tripoli for overtime $1, Milton Shawn of Ames for overtime $?, Elmer Buchholz of Tripoli for failing to observe a traffic sign $2, Howard Tegtmeier of Tripoli for improper driving $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barnes
Mark Schwarze
Tripoli
Wesley Bockhaus
Ed Biesterfelt
Milton Shawn
Ames
Elmer Buchholz
Otto Westendorf
Waverly
Howard Tegtmeier
V. C. Bolte
Unseasonably Cool Weather Grips Local Area
Unseasonably cool conditions persist with a 72 degree high and 33 degree low reported May 3. Moisture from May 5 and 7 provides limited relief as seeding completes and corn planting advances. Farmers anticipate less corn acreage due to a government soil program paying idle land. Daily highs and lows are recorded by J. M. Haydon through 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Haydon
Ernest Fink Suffered Heart Attack at Home
Ernest Fink was taken to Sumner hospital Friday evening after suffering a heart attack at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Fink
Sumner Hospital
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Grace Brotherhood
Wapsie
Ladies of Grace Lutheran Church
Mrs. Rose Walden
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