Tripoli High Names 1958 Valedictorian Lahmann
James Lahmann is valedictorian of Tripoli High School’s 1958 graduating class. The ceremony featured 53 graduates, largest in the school’s history, with merit pins awarded to students across grades for scholastic achievement citizenship leadership and activity participation.
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Janet Chapin
Kaye Holm
James Lahmann
Donald Dohrmann
J. A. Shriver
Marietta Schuldt
Jean Ambrose
Ruth Drewis
Mark Wikner
Joyce Boderman
Sandra Bany
Elaine Pipho
Douglas Bell
Elizabeth Braatz
Fred Hildebrandt
Phyllis Kappmeyer
Helen Malje
Jim Miller
Marlys Stumme
Kay Barry
Varina Bettenga
Mary Bremer
Melvin Bull
Carol Heinemann
Karen Pinch
Eloie Ratliff
Carol Buchholz
Robert Mohling
Dorothy Plum
Gerald Wagner
Commercial Club to study industrial development commission
Tri Poli Commercial club members approved forming a committee to investigate establishing an industrial development commission to assist firms locating locally and promote the community. The group also set plans for a new program next September and approved a 600 dollar Poultry and Egg Days budget for August.
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Ladies of Grace Lutheran Church
Supt. E. R. Shriver
Tripoli Community
Vacation School At Congregational Church Starts Monday
The Congregational Church announces a daily Vacation School starting Monday at 9 a m led by Rev L E Gatch. No session next Tuesday due to a novition and no school on May 30 Memorial Day. May 29 will be full day to make up lost time. Children must be four or older to attend.
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Congregational Church
L. E. Gatch
Drawing prize winners at Tripoli Hard Ware Spring Sale
Winners announced at the sale's close Saturday night included Ed Olejniczak a toaster oven Wilbert Frahm a coffee percolator Roger Block a red and reel Ray Ragsdale a tote table and Mrs B H Youngblut a set of TV tables.
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Tripoli Hard Ware
Ed Olejniczak
Wilbert Frahm
Roger Block
Ray Ragsdale
B. H. Youngblut
Funeral Rites for Lawrence Dettmer in Siegel Friday
Funeral services were held for Lawrence C. Dettmer 32 killed in a Tuesday evening auto accident. The rites took place at Rettig Funeral Home and St. John Evangelical church Siegel with Rev W D Weidler officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Dettmer born July 27 1925 in Warrens township Bremer county was survived by his wife five daughters his mother three brothers and two sisters. He was preceded by his father a daughter and two sons.
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Lawrence C. Dettmer
Rettig Funeral Home
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Siegel
W. D. Weidler
Walter Lohmann
William Kallenbach
Arthur Schlichting
Arthur Meyer
Wilbert Hartman
Harry Lindenberg
Clara Dettmer
Ernest Dettmer
Lawrence Carl Dettmer
Warren Township
Bremer County
Karl Pfeiffer
St. John Evangelical and Reformed Church
Pfeiffer
Glennis Holm
St. John Lutheran Church
Crane Creek
Tripoli
St. John Church
Brotherhood
Wanda
Judy
Joyce
Karen
Linda
Lavern
Leslie
Leonard
Wm. Seegers
Victor Peters
Funeral services held for Owen D. Marsh in Waverly
Owen D. Marsh aged 52 died Sunday in University hospital Iowa City from pneumonia. He burned himself last week when clothing caught fire from matches. Services were at Kaiser Funeral Home Waverly with burial in Mentor cemetery near Pinhook. He had lived in Pin hook community and is survived by his mother Mrs Effie Marsh.
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Owen D. Marsh
University Hospital
Iowa City
Kaiser Funeral Home
Waverly
Mentor
Pinhook
Marsh
Bremer County
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Effie Marsh
O'Brien's Sundries Set for Weekend Grand Opening
Everett O Brien announces a grand opening of O'Brien's Sundries this weekend with a store-wide sale Friday and Saturday. Free favors and a no purchase needed drawing for merchandise prizes will be offered. winners need not be present. Ad on page 3 lists values and drawing details.
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O'Brien
O’brien
Everett O'Brien
Tripoli Track Team Places Second in State Class B Meet
Tripoli high school track with five competitors earned 25 points to finish second at the state Class B meet in Des Moines. Ron Henninger won the 440-yard dash in 52.3 seconds. Tripoli relays dominated the event with 8:23.1 in the two-mile relay and 3:36.5 in the mile relay. Tabor claimed the team title with 29 points. Coach John Mullen’s squad concluded the season with ten trophies.
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Tripoli
Des Moines
Panthers
Tabor
Ron Henninger
Jay Ranard
Allan Bockhaus
Gerald Wagner
Bob Boeckmann
Boeckmann
Ranard
Wagner
Henninger
John Mullen
Six Tripoli Seniors Receive Iowa College Scholarships
Six Tripoli High seniors, announced by Supt. E. R. Shriver, won college scholarships. Gerald Wagner received a $200 Alcoa scholarship at Iowa State College, Robert Osborne $200 Sears Roebuck at Iowa State, James Lahmann $600 merit at Wartburg College, Waverly, Karlyn Klenzmann $650 at Iowa State Teachers College, Janet Chapin $650 at Iowa State Teachers College, and Clifford Joens also won a scholarship at Iowa State.
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Tripoli
E. R. Shriver
Gerald Wagner
Iowa State College
Robert Osborne
Sears Roebuck Co
James Lahmann
Wartburg College
Waverly
Karlyn Klenzmann
Iowa State Teachers College
Janet Chapin
Iowa
Funeral Service at Frederika for August C. Harms, 75
Funeral services were held Saturday at St. John's Lutheran church in Frederika for August C. Harms 75 who died of a heart attack Wednesday afternoon while en route to Sumner hospital. The Rev. John Jacklin and the Rev. Cyril Jandrey led the service. Burial was at Lutheran cemetery, Sumner, with six casket bearers. Harms, born Sept. 16, 1882 in Bremer county, lived in Readlyn Oran and Tripoli before settling in Frederika. He was a carpenter, then custodian at the local school and later worked for Carroll Lumber Co. He died of coronary thrombosis. Survived by wife Louise, daughter Myrtle Pries of Sumner, three grandchildren, sister and two brothers.
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August Christopher Harms
Christopher
Mary Hendricks Harms
Bremer County
St. John's Lutheran Church
Leroy Township
Theodore Haendiske
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Waverly
F. Zimmerman
Louise Wacherhahn
Myrtle
Ernest Pries
Sumner
Henry Schorteau
Frederika
William
New Hampton
Henry
Tripoli
Floyd Man Hired As Superintendent Of Denver School
Raymon Greene, previously superintendent at Floyd, takes over as Denver Community School District superintendent. He replaces B. D. Gray who resigned to teach in Marshalltown. Gray announced last week all teaching vacancies are filled.
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Floyd Man
Denver
Raymon Greene
Floyd
Denver Community
B. D. Gray
Marshalltown
Gray
Study Your Lesson in The Leader on Driver's Tests
A Leader article outlines Iowa traffic laws for safe driving and the new written license exam. It details speed rules by district, the requirement to drive at a prudent speed, and penalties for trespass and speeding. It also covers accident procedures, reporting duties, and penalties for failure to aid or report.
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Leader
Iowa
Sioux Center Rites For H W Gillmann Died Wednesday
Herbert W Gillmann aged 45 died last Wednesday. Funeral services conducted Saturday at Peace Lutheran church Sioux Center by Rev Elmer Jacobs Readlyn. Matthias Funeral Home arranged. Cemetery burial at Sioux Center with casket bearers Bud Lent Elmer Winterfeld Hans Moeller Fred Dirks Bill Gayer and Charles Gayer.
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Denver
Herbert W. Gillmann
Peace Lutheran Church
Sioux Center
Elmer Jacobs
Readlyn
Matthias Funeral Home
Church
Bud Lent
Elmer Winterfeld
Hans Moeller
Fred Dirks
Bill Gayer
Charles Gayer
Christian Vacation School Opens at Grace Church Monday
Grace Church launches Christian Vacation Bible School Monday at 8 30 am using Gods Holy Law between 8 30 am and 11 30 am with no sessions on Tuesday or Memorial Day. Department heads are Darla Bremer kindergarten Mrs Erwin Towne primary Mrs Herold G Miller junior and Rev William F Goetz intermediate. Twenty one teachers and helpers staff the program. Enrolled Sunday school children and those turning four by June 1 are eligible to join.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Darla Bremer
Erwin Towne
Herold G. Miller
William F. Goetz
American Savings Bank Wins Bond Sale Award
American Savings Bank was honored for exceeding its 1957 quota in selling U S Savings Bonds to individuals. A gold plaque with the U S Treasury seal was presented to Cashier L H Fink by Carl E Hagemann, with previous awards noted for 1955 and 1956.
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American Savings Bank
U. S
The
U. S. Treasury
L. H. Fink
Carl E. Hagemann
Waverly
Bremer County
Blasbergs Visit Rochester For Henry Blasberg
Marvin and Lavern Blasberg and Mrs Henry Blasberg traveled to Rochester Minnesota Saturday to visit Henry Blasberg. Mrs Harold Quade went to Rochester Tuesday to bring her father home.
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Marvin
Lavern Blasberg
Henry Blasberg
Rochester
Minn
Harold Quade
Taken to Rochester for Mayo Clinic transfer
Harold Kuethe was moved from Waverly hospital to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester on Monday. The transfer reflects ongoing medical care as Kuethe awaits further diagnosis and treatment options.
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Rochester
Harold Kuethe
Waverly Hospital
Mayo Clinic
Red Sox To Open Cedar Valley Race Versus Nashua
Tripoli’s Red Sox start Cedar Valley league play at home Sunday, meeting Nashua at 2 15 p m In other league games Fredericksburg Readlyn Sumner Denver and Oelwein win or lose results follow rest of schedule through August 24 A warmup loss to Colony Club of Waterloo 2 1 in seven innings preceded the opener Manager Bob Moeller plans lineup changes for more power at bat.
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Tripoli
Red Sox
Nashua
Fredericksburg
Readlyn
Sumner
Denver
Oelwein
Janesville
Frederick
Sox
Colony Club of
Waterloo
Duane Holm
Fink
Jerry Snelling
Wilbrandt
Bob Moeller
Bible School Starts At E and R Church Monday
Daily Vacation Bible school at St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church runs Monday through Friday, June 6, from 8:45 to 11:30 a.m. No school May 27 or May 30. makeups on May 29 afternoon and June 6. Registration 50 cents per pupil. materials listed by grade. Ends with Children's Day program on Sunday, June 8.
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St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
E. F. Puhlmann
Car Wash by St Peters Youth Fellowship Planned
St Peter's Youth Fellowship sponsors a car wash at the church on Saturday May 24 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The price is one dollar per car with proceeds directed to church activities.
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St. Peter’s Youth Fellowship
Rev. L. E. Gatch Resigns Post Here Effective Aug. 31
The Rev. L. E. Gatch, pastor of Congregational church here for three and a half years, submitted his resignation to the congregation on Sunday. The resignation was accepted at a congregational meeting last Wednesday night, effective August 31.
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L. E. Gatch
Congregational Church
Bremer Scouts to Hold Camporee at Tot's Lake
About 100 BremerCounty Boy Scouts will occupy the Tot's Lake picnic area east of Tripoli Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning for the district annual Scout Camporee. They will pitch camp, follow a regulated program, and sleep in tents with church services Sunday morning and a potluck dinner for scouts and families at noon.
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Bremer County
Tot's Lake
Tripoli
Track Team Defeats New Hampton in Dual Meet
Tripoli’s track squad beat New Hampton 74 to 59 in a midweek dual meet, winning five relays and five events. Henninger set a school record in the 440 with 51.9, Wagner 880 in 2:04.2. Joens swept in low and high hurdles. Worrell won the broad jump. Relay teams claimed 440, 880, mile, medley, and two mile relays with multiple Buchholz, Stumme, and Wagner members contributing. Additional winners and place getters included Ranard, Boeckmann, and L. R. Buchholz in various events.
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Tripoli
New Hampton
Ron Henninger
Gerald Wagner
Henninger
Wagner
Howard Joens
Larry Worrell
Joens
Patterson
Bockhaus
Stumme
Boeckmann
L. R. Buchholz
Boevers
D. Buchholz
Ranard
Worrell
L. D. Buchholz
Tripoli Grain & Feed Co Plans Partial Opening
Tripoli's newest industry, the Tripoli Grain & Feed Co., will be partially open soon, manager Dan Mast said this week. Work on the office building near the grain storage facilities at the town's east edge continues as the firm prepares to handle a full line of Nutrena feeds.
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Tripoli
Tripoli Grain & Feed Co
Dan Mast
Sassmann Taken To Sumner Hospital After Accident
John W. Sassmann was taken to Sumner hospital Sunday afternoon for observation for a few days.
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John W. Sassmann
Sumner Hospital
Community Honors lts War Dead With Services on May 30
Tripoli residents plan a May 30 memorial program at the Town Hall with a 10 30 a m start. Ed ward J Gallagher Jr Waterloo attorney will be principal speaker. A parade from the V F W Home to the Town Hall precedes the service featuring the Tripoli High School band the V F W and American Legion posts, readings and music, and graveside rites at Grace Lutheran cemetery.
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Tripoli
Edward J. Gallagher Jr
Waterloo
V.F.W
Main Street
Town Hall
George Riedinser
Tripoli V.F.W
Wm. F. Goetz
Grace Lutheran Church
Glen Weisner
Willard Holm
American Legion Post
Gerald Wagner
Lincoln
Tripoli High School
Howard Holm
Glenyce Waschkat
Dixon Bunger
Drawing Prize Up To Fifty Dollars This Saturday
The weekly drawing will be held Saturday night at 9 o clock with first prize set at 50 dollars after last week s 25 dollar prize remained unclaimed John W Sassmann won the previous week but was absent to claim his prize Clarence Forberg drew first for the consolation prize of 10 dollars but was also absent Fred Holm received the consolation prize with the next name in line Other names drawn were Mrs Richard Haverkamp and Forrest Bolte Registration blanks are available at participating merchants There is nothing to buy but the winner must be present to receive the prize
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John W. Sassmann
Clarence Forberg
Fred Holm
Richard Haverkamp
Forrest Bolte
Chapin Earns 27 Year Safe Driving Award
Kenneth A Chapin a Tripoli rural carrier receives a 27 year safe driving button from Postmaster Ray H Fink on behalf of the Post Office Department and the Nation Safety Council noting only one accident since January 1 1930 and 30 years of service completed April 9 this year starting April 9 1928 he continues on the Tripoli route.
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Kenneth A. Chapin
Tripoli
Ray H. Fink
Post Office Department
The
Nation Safety Council
Dinner Honors Frederika Supt and Woods Family
About 100 people attended a Sunday dinner and social afternoon at the Methodist church in Frederika to honor Supt. and Mrs. Charles Woods and Sherren. The program featured a skit School Days, accordion music, vocal solos by Gary Duenow David Dirksen and Mrs. Norman Theiss, and group musical selections. Rev. D. L. Carver spoke and presented the Woods family a purse of money from local friends.
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Commercial Club
August C. Harms
Iowa Department of Public Safety
H. W. Gillmann
Christian Vacation School
Grace Church
Cedar Valley
Colony Club of Waterloo
Sun
Ralph Fink
Bible School
E & R Church
Mon
Floyd Sauerbrei
Sherrie Mae
Harold Doepke
Lorenz Doepke
Miss Sauerbrei
Bath Packing Co
John Deere
Bremer
Tot’s Lake
Sat
Tripoli Grain Co
Chapin
Frederika Supt
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