Commencement For 43 Tripoli High Seniors Thursday Night
Commencement exercises for 43 Tripoli high school seniors will be held in the school auditorium Thursday night at 8. Prof. D. F. Howard will give the main address on Obligations: 1954 and be introduced by Eldon R. Shriver, superintendent. Rev. William F. Goetz will give the invocation and Rev. Thomas B. Dixon the benediction. John J. Casey, senior class sponsor, will present the Class of 1954 and Raymond H. Bunger, board president, will present diplomas. Barbara Burman will lead the processional and recessional with a mixed quartet performing Night Lovely Night and a boys’ quartet singing Winter Song. The graduates include Carl Beisner, James D. Beisner, Mardell Bock, Paul Bremer, Dwayne Bull, Mary Jane Dixon, Barbara Dreyer, Lowell Engle, Patricia A. Goebel, Elaine M. Hartmann, Verlaine D. Hartmann, Betty J. Hay, Dorothy W. Henning, Marvin Henning, Eldon Hoppenworth, David Joens, Ua I. Kastli, Colleen K. Kingsbury, Stanley Klemp, Alice J. Kuethe, Paul E. Lahmann, Lavonne Meiners, Carol A. Meyer, Marilyn Olejniczak, Eugene M. Ostrogge, Larry Poock, Jean Sauerbrei, Robert Schmidt, Allan Sell, Betty J. Snelling, Ruth J. Weidler, Karla K. Wilharm, and Marvin K. Wintz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli High School
D. F. Howard
Eldon R. Shriver
William F. Goetz
Grace Lutheran Church
Thomas B. Dixon
First Congregational Church
John J. Casey
Raymond H. Bunger
Board of Education
Barbara Burman
Carl Beisner
James D. Beisner
Mardell Bock
Paul Bremer
Duane Bull
Mary Jane Dixon
Barbara Dreyer
Lowell Engle
Patricia A. Goebel
Elaine M. Hartmann
Verlaine D. Hartmann
Betty J. Hay
Dorothy W. Henning
Marvin Henning
Eldon Hoppenworth
David Joens
Ua I. Kastli
Colleen K. Kingsbury
Stanley Klemp
Alice J. Kuethe
Child Guidance Meet In School Auditorium May 19
A guidance meeting will be held at Tripoli High School auditorium next Wednesday May 19 at 8 p m Rev Boucka of Waverly will show a film and explain Bremer county services for all who use it The program aims to help parents learn about available services No admission charge and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli High School
Banquet Planned by Women’s Guild at St Peter’s Church
The Women’s Guild of St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church will hold a Mother Daughter Banquet Sunday at 7 p.m. in the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Guild of
St. Peter's Evangelical and
Red Sox To Open Season On May 23 With Waterloo 9
Tripoli's independent Red Sox plan a May 23 season start with a practice night Thursday under manager Walter Beisner They will face the Waterloo Giants in Cedar Valley Baseball League play opening May 30 at Readlyn A league meeting produced the schedule with each team posting a 50 appearance bond
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Red Sox
Waterloo
Tripoli
Walter Beisner
Beisner
Waterloo Giants
Cedar Valley Baseball Leagge
Readlyn
Waverly
Sumner
Denver
Averly
Readiyn
Funeral for Crane Creek Resident Charles Reusch Held
Funeral services for Charles Reusch 91 were held in Crane Creek and Ceylon Minnesota after his death Thursday at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo of sclerosis and old age. Born in 1862 in Pomerania Germany he came to the United States at age 10 and settled in Chicago then Minnesota. He never married and lived with relatives including his niece Mrs Ida Fuchs and her family in Tripoli until his death. Burial was in Lake Belt cemetery Ceylon with local pallbearers and church rites by Lutheran pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reusch
Ceylon
Minn
Mr. Reusch
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Reusch
Rettig Funeral Home
William F. Goetz
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Crane Creek
Elmer Jacobs
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Walter Langholz
William Beevers
Harold Sommerfelt
Amos Zander
Lester Deterding
Wilbert Bunger
L. C. Schuldt
Lake Belt Cemetery
William Knuth
William Benz
Henry Nassen
Dick Detert
Frank Jorgensen
Alfred Klug
Mr. Re
H. E. Schnell
Pastor Fuchs
Tripoli
Ida Fuchs
Em. Fuchs
Edward Volkmann
Lillian
Paul
James Fuchs
Mathwig
Martin
Louisa Schnell
Anna Mathwig
Martha Schnell
Gertrude Fuchs
Reeve Seeks Federal Judgeship in Eighth Circuit
Waverly attorney Oliver J. Reeve announced his bid for a seat on the Eighth U S Circuit Court of Appeals. With two vacancies from retirement and death, the president will appoint, likely with senator approval. Reeve, 39, has 18 years of practice in Waverly, was Sumner born, educated at the University of Iowa, and became Iowa county attorney at 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver J. Reeve
Waverly
Eighth U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Eighth District
Seth Thomas
Fort Dodge
Walter Riddick
Arkansas
Iowa
Minnesta
North and
South Dakota
Nebraska
Missouri
U. S
Reeve
Sumner
Waverlooy
Sumner High School
State University of Iowa
A. B. Lovejoy
Waterloo
Dollar Days to bring bargains in Tri Poli Friday and Saturday
Dollar Days returns to Tri Poli on May 21 22 with extra bargains. Merchants prep special offers and those not yet contacted should call The Leader office to participate.
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Tripoli
Frederika Fire Dept names Schwerin chief at meeting
Frederika special report says Walter Schwerin was elected fire chief at a firemen's meeting Wednesday evening last week. Clarence Bergmann was elected first assistant, Fred Hahn second assistant, Truman Stahr secretary, and Frederick Rewoldt treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederika
Walter Schwerin
Clarence Bergmann
Fred Hahn
Truman Stahr
Frederick Rewoldt
Glee Clubs Win Division I Titles At State Contest
Tripoli high school's two glee clubs earned Division I ratings at the Northeast Iowa Class C music contest in Fayette. The girls' club performed The Lord Is My Shepherd and Come to the Fair to gain a I rating, while the boys' club, singing Blow Trumpets Blow Dark Waters and Winter Song, also earned a I. Mixed chorus and concert band were rated Division II under Harold Frese, the school music instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli High School
Iowa
Fayette
Ezekiel
de Wheel
Robert Kuhrt Named To Attend Modern Woodmen Convention
Tripoli insurance agent Robert Kuhrt was elected a committeeman to attend the Modern Woodmen of America head camp convention in Chicago on June 13. He and another delegate were chosen by state camp delegates at Des Moines last week, with eight delegates also selected for the national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kuhrt
Tripoli
Modern Woodmen of America
Chicago
Des Moines
Moving to a new home this week
Mr and Mrs Ray Block and family relocate to a new residence this week. The Block home will be occupied by Mr and Mrs Hollis Niemeyer who purchased the dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Block
Hollis Niemeyer
Sumner Hospital Patients Undergo Major Operations
Mrs. August Winzenburg Siegel and Mrs. Theron Carroll of Frederika recently had major operations at Sumner Community Hospital and remain as patients there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Winzenburg
Siegel
Theron Carroll
Frederika
Sumner Community Hospital
Mary Ann Buls Wins Contests in Des Moines Vocal Solo
Drake university student Mary Ann Buls, Tripoli junior in fine arts, won $25 for first place in an Olympian club contest at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium. She performed Ebb Tide and later sang Blue Skies at KRNT theatre. She has appeared at Bulldog Tales and Kampus Knife Klub shows and has radio credits. She is one of two runners up for Miss Des Moines 1954, plans a Europe study tour, UCLA study, and continues show business and modeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Mary Ann Buls
Tripoli
College of Fine Arts
Drake University
Olympian Club
Hoyt Sherman Auditorium
KRNT
Drake
WHO
KWDM
KGTV
Mary Ann
Europe
University of California In
Los Angeles
Bette Bonn Schools of Modeling and Charm
Three Men Fined In Mayor's Court Here
Three men were fined for traffic offenses in Mayor Rudolph Piegers court. Dick Milligan of Waterloo paid $2 for parking a truck in a restricted area. Larry Vogt faced $8.50 and costs for careless driving. Thomas Gallant Jr of Tripp City Ohio was fined $5 and costs for not observing a school stop sign. Information on the cases was filed by Town Marshal Ed Bany and assistant Frank Bremer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Piegers
Dick Milligan
Waterloo
Larry Vogt
Thomas Gallant, Jr
Tripp City
Ohio
Ed Bany
Frank Bremer
Seven To Graduate At Frederika High May 20
Frederika high school will hold seven graduates at an 8 p m commencement in the school auditorium Thursday May 20. Notables include Martin Sievers Jr of Waterloo who earned his diploma via the Armed Forces Institute and is ill at the Veterans hospital in Iowa City. Other graduates are Eldean Wendt Lee Rausch Marlene Winzenburg Shirley Bergmann Darlys Schellhorn Marian Redies. Activities include a May 13 junior senior banquet at Black's, May 16 bacalaureate at St John Lutheran with Rev A A Krause, and an all school picnic May 21 with speaker Dr William H Drier of Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederika
Frederika High School
Martin Sievers, Jr
Waterloo
U. S. Armed Forces Institute
Veterans’ Hospital
Iowa City
Eldean Wendt
Lee Rausch
Marlene Winzenburg
Shirley Bergmann
Darlys Schellhorn
Marian Redies
Black’s Tea Room
St. John’s Lutheran Church
A. A. Krause
William H. Drier
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Popularity Contest Winners Announced By Tripoli Hardware
Tripoli Hardware announced the senior popularity contest winners Ruth Weidler and Allan Sell. The contest closed Saturday night with each receiving a wrist watch as first prize. Final vote tabulations and standings for all contestants, along with prize details, appear in an advertisement on page six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Hardware
Ruth Weidler
Allan Sell
Holm relatives attend Waterloo funeral
Relatives from Tripoli attended funeral services for Herman Holm in Waterloo last week on Wednesday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fred Holm Mrs Bertha Holm Mr and Mrs Willard Holm Mr and Mrs Robert Selek Mr and Mrs Howard Holm Mr and Mrs Paul Bremer and Carol. Burial followed at Garden of Memories in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Waterloo
Herman Holm
Fred Holm
Bertha Holm
Willard Holm
Robert Selek
Howard Holm
Paul Bremer
Carol
Garden of Memories, Waterloo
Three Teachers Sign To Teach Next Year In Frederika School
Frederika reports to announce contracts signed for next year by Mary Duffy Sumner for kindergarten through first and second grades, Frida Ganske for third through fifth grades, Norman Thiess for sixth through eighth grades and vocal music. Charles Barker, who taught here this year, moves to Milo high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederika
Mary Duffy
Sumner
Frieda Ganske
Norman Thiess
Charles Barker
Milo High School
Services Friday For Edwin Hankner Tripoli Merchant
Funeral services for Edwin H C Hankner 55 who died at home will be Friday afternoon at Rettig funeral home and St Peters Evangelical and Reformed church. Tripoli merchants will close stores to honor him. he ran The Farmers Store with son in law Lorenz Bunger. Surviving wife daughter three brothers and two sisters and two grandchildren. Born August 9 1898 in Bremer county near Tripoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin H. C. Hankner
Rettig
St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Tripoli
Hankner
Lorenz Bunger
Edwin Heinrich C. Hankner
Ed. Hankner
Bremer County
St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Ewald F. Puhlmann
Mrs. Bunger
Ernest
Walter
Cedar Falls
Ralph
Waterloo
Clara
Ida
Commercial Club Dinner Meeting Planned Next Monday
Regular Tripoli Commercial club session set for next Monday evening in the town hall with dinner at 7 p m served by Grace Lutheran church ladies. Entertainment follows the business portion and members should reserve by Friday with Secretary E J Fink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Schmidt Anniversary Dinner At St Peters Parlor
Mr and Mrs Leslie Schmidt were honored guests at a family dinner Sunday at St Peters Evangelical and Reformed church parlors commemorating their 25th wedding anniversary. Also guests Monday night at L W Bockhaus Frederika included Mr and Mrs John Henning Mr and Mrs Harry Buhr and other relatives for Mrs Bockhaus birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Schmidt
St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
John Henning
Harry Buhr
L. W. Bockhaus
Frederika
Women Must Hold Licenses at Sweet's Marsh Fishing Area
In the opening of the 1954 55 walleye norther n silver bass season at Sweet's Marsh state conservation officer Dick Thompson warned that all women anglers must possess a license. Daily limits set by the Iowa Conservation Commission include walleyes five with ten in possession, northern pike four with eight in possession, silver bass 15 with 30 in possession, and an overall 50 fish possession cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Thompson
Sweet’s Marsh
Sweet's Marsh
Iowa State Conservation Commision
Springlike weather after frigid weekend in Tripoli area
The Tripoli area eased into springlike conditions this week with cool mornings and rising daytime temperatures. Frigid nights persisted though, with lows around 28 to 32 and highs reaching 67, while light rainfall totaling about .07 inch helped dry soils for field work. Data from E C Biermann shows daily highs and lows ranging from 54 55 to 67 and 28 to 42 over May 5 through May 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
E. C. Biermann
30 Day Furlough for Sgt Richard Buhr Home Visit
Sgt Richard Buhr arrived last week Wednesday evening for a 30 day furlough at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Buhr and Caroly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Buhr
Harry Buhr
Carolyn
Home on furlough for 16 days from Fort Bragg
Cpl. Arlen Hesse of Fort Bragg North Carolina arrived Monday to spend a 16 day furlough at the home of his mother Mrs. Aug. Hesse and Mr. and Mrs. Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlen Hesse
Fort Bragg
N. C
Aug. Hesse
Kelly
Dr. E W Mueller to Address Grace Church Sunday
Chicago based Dr E W Mueller will speak on The Upward Look and Down to earth Task at Grace Lutheran church 10 30 Sunday. He will also lead 9 15 Sunday school and adult Bible class. He organized rural missions in Iowa and directs urban outreach for the National Lutheran council. He has received a D D and an L H D from Wartburg and Augustana respectively. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Mueller
Chicago
Grace Lutheran Church
Pastor Mueller
Bremer County
Wartburg College
Waverly
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Dubuque
Augustana Theological Seminary
Rock Island
Ill
Mueller
Eighth Grade Grads in County Total 112 This Spring
County Superintendent Mildred E Smith reports 112 eighth grade graduates this spring across Bremer County. Janet Hildebrandt of Dayton No 1 leads with top honors. Charles Meyer of Sumner No 4 earns the D A L R history medal. Complete graduating list by school shows many students earning honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Hildebrandt
Dayton
Bremer County
Mildred E. Smith
Dayton No. 1 School
Harmon Hildebrandt
Gertrude Mallie
Charles Meyer
Sumner No. 4
Christ Meyer
Dorothy Papousek
Readlyn Hosts Northeast Iowa D Music Contest
Readlyn high school hosted the Northeast Iowa high school large group music contest for Class D schools at Zion Lutheran Church and the Community Building. Vocal judges were Haines, Hutchins, and Behrens. instrumental judges were Beerends, Morse, and Kriesa. Results include Girls Glee Division I Readlyn and others, Mixed Chorus and Band across divisions with multiple participating towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readlyn
Iowa
Wellsburg
Winthrop
Orange Township
Geneseo
Bristow
Dinsdale
Lime Springs
Clermont
Guttenberg
Waterville
Denver
Plainfield
Dunkerton
Finchford
New Hartford
Rowley
Dysart
Luana
Ossian
Garnaville
Lansing
Hazleton
Wadena
Shell Rock
Colesburg
Stanley
Winthrop Wadena
Edgewood
Clarksville
Randalia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frederika Fire Dept
Schwerin
Bergmann
Mays
Peepers
Sumner Hospital
Frederika High
Edwin Hankner
Commercial Club
Grace Church
Dayton No
Dixon Zander
Janice Kasemeier
Kenneth Kasemeier
Gerhardt Meier
Flora Rader
Larry Hoth
Kenneth Mohlis
Colleen Nuss
Harold Schiefelbein
Roger Warnke
LaVonne Elsemiller
Mary Ellen Meyer
Marlene Westendorf
Eugene Knoploh
Connie Mueller
Valera Warnke
Douglas
Roger Zekoff
Eugene Eick
Shirley Hirsch
Geraldine Hooper
David Bergmann
Gary Hoppenworth
Larry Buchholz
Merle Hoppenworth
Grace Krause
Jay Ranard
Robert Boeckmann
Clifford Joens
Kenneth Joens
Karlyn Klenzmann
Frederick Boeckmann
Shirley Buchholz
John Lenius
Linda Lyons
Darrel Brandt
Mardell Niemeyer
Marian Sassman
Fremont
Darrell Henning
Richard Towne
Horton
Darrell Briggs
June Carpenter
Ronnie Luck
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