Torian Honor Jigh to Estendorf Honor Student
Torian Honor Jigh to Estendorf, son of Mr Arnold Westendorf, was chosen as salutatorian of Tripoli High School in 1968. He completed four years with strong academic grades and earned recognition in vocal music and the National Honor Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estendorf
Arnold Westendorf
Tripoli Rs
Steven Ellison
Milan Ellison
Steve
National Honor Society
UNI
Cedar Falls
Tripoli Festival styles appeal for models and help
Jaycee Wives Club sponsors a style show as part of Harval Days in Grace Lutheran hall. They seek volunteers to sew and model outfits, with Robert Meyer as committee chair and several local women aiding. Contacts and details appear scattered. event aims include diverse ages and styles to enhance the festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee Wives Club
Grace Lutheran
Memorial Day Service urged for May 30 in Tripoli
Commanders of local veterans groups urge Tripoli residents to attend the Memorial Day service on Thursday May 30 at 10 AM in Town Hall followed by a parade to Fremont Cemetery. Rev Harry Feistner will deliver the address with Lawrence Heinemann and Herman Westing among speakers. The parade begins at 9 45 AM from the VFW Post Home led by the Tripoli high school band with Boy Scouts Cub Scouts and veterans organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Town Hall
Fremont Cemetery
Tripoli High School
Veterans Organizations
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
VFW
Main Street
Keith D. Selberg
Faith United Church of Christ
Stars and Stripes Forever
Keith van Bronkhorst
Ss. A. Maurer
A. C. Koengeter
William A. Kuker
David Drape
Pleyers
Trpick Community High School
The
Cub Scouts Will
City
Oelwein
Maynard
Civil Defense and
Tripoli Red Cross
Oeelwein
Presbyterian
Social Welfare Department
Piano Recital for Two Planned at Wartburg College
Wartburg College music department presents a two pianist recital on May 19 featuring Catherine Hurmence of Tripoli and Kristi Becker of Waverly. Hurmence performs Chopin while Becker plays Bach Schumann and Kurka works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wartburg College
Waverly
Northeast Iowa
Catherine Hurmence
Tripoli
Kristi Becker
Miss Hurmence
Chopin
Miss Becker
Bach
Schumann
Kurka
Funeral guests gather for aunt’s tornado death in Maynard
Mr and Mrs Merle Rueckert and Tamara of Columbus Junction spent Saturday night with Mrs Doris Bergmann to attend the funeral of his aunt Mrs Louis Ponser who died in a Maynard tornado Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Rueckert
Tamara
Columbus Junction
Doris Bergmann
Louis Ponser
Maynard
Grace Damon
Oelwein
Walter Steward
Tripoli
Tripoli 10 Point Safety Check Saturday Sponsor
Motorists can have their vehicles checked in a voluntary 10 point safety check in Tripoli on May 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Tripoli Elementary School building Fifth Ave eat to Tripoli. King lanes enter from Main Street. The Tripoli Jaycees sponsor with courtesy mechanics on duty, no violations issued, windshield stickers applied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Fifth Ave
Main Street
Tripoli Jaycees
Golden Wedding Observed for Mrs Thiemann
Mrs Richard Thiemann celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary with a ceremony at Paul's Lutheran Church. The event marked a half century of marriage with family and friends attending.
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Golden
Richard Thiemann
May Paul's Lyutheran Church
Zander Receiving Treatment at University Hospital
Mr and Mrs Alfred Pleggen kuhle Fredericksburg and Mrs Edwin Zander took Mr Zander to Iowa City Monday after a weekend stay. He is receiving treatment at University hospital.
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Alfred Pleggenkuhle
Fredericksburg
Edwin Zander
Zander
Iowa City
University Hospital
Legion Auxiliary Plans Poppy Day Observance
Mrs. Elizabeth Buhr of Unit 356 announces plans for Poppy Day in Tripoli with Legion Auxiliary volunteers and cooperating groups distributing poppies on May 25 at strategic points to honor all war dead on May 30.
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Tripoli
Elizabeth Buhr
Unit 356
American Legion Auxiliary
Denver Recreation Center corporation formed at Willow Run
A May 14 meeting formed a Denver area recreation center corporation with Willow Run Country Club as the center name. E. H. Stumme was named temporary chairman and Paul Buenneke temporary secretary. A temporary board of 15 directors was appointed, including Ray Fairholm and Virgil Bruns. Membership goals rose from 250 to 300, with $100 dues due by July 15. Delegated deposits to Dean Gleason at Denver Savings Bank.
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Denver
Denver Area Recreation Center
Willow Run Country Club
E. H. Stumme
Paul Buenneke
Ray Fairholm
Harlan Peterson
Virgil Bruns
Larry Niemann
Merle Pipho
Virgil Matthias
Dean Gleason
Wendell Matthias
Robert Lenehan
John Bruns
Roger Thurm
Roger Donaldson
Lavern
Denver Savings Bank
Tornadoes Rip Four Northeast Iowa Communities
On May 15 northeast Iowa was struck by four tornadoes, killing 18 and injuring hundreds. Oelwein Maynard Charles City and Elma suffered extensive damage with losses totaling about 40 million dollars.
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Iowa
Oelwein
Maynard
Fayette County
Charles City
Floyd County
Elma
Howard County
Tornado Levels Maynard Church Complex and Parsonage
A Maynard tornado destroyed the new St. Paul Lutheran church valued at 120000, its parsonage at 18000, and severely damaged the old church. The three buildings were insured, and crews had just moved the organ from the old church to the new one when the disaster struck.
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Maynard
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s Lutheran Parsonage
Pool plan dropped. new pool committee formed in Tripoli
At a Commercial Club meeting in Tripoli the group decided to drop the swimming pool from the plan if 250 members by May 15 are not reached. A new pool committee will be formed with two Commercial Club reps to recruit volunteers from local groups to pursue a pool project, potentially via ballot or school district funding.
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Tripoli
Bers
TARI
Ascension Day Worship at Crane Creek Lath
St John Lutheran Crane Creek and Grace Lutheran Tripoli join in 8 p m Ascension Day service at Crane Creek May 23. Rev George Gundel liturgist and Rev A C Koengeter to deliver message. Grace junior choir directed by A C Koengeter. organist Mrs Burton Beevers. Community welcomed.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Crane Creek
Grace Lutheran Church
Tripoli
George Gundel
St. John Lutheran
A. C. Koengeter
Grace Lutheran
Burton Beevers
St. John
Office Closed for Vacation Notice
The office of Dr. L. J. Magnall will be closed from May 25 to June 3 for vacation.
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B. Weeber
Uote
L. J. Magnall
Vesper Service At Tripoli Nursing Home
Rev A C Koengeter led a Wednesday vesper service at Tripoli Nursing Home. Numerous visitors including Mr and Mrs A H Diekmann Sonia Minnie Koschmeder Mrs Walter Meier and others called on residents during the week. Several families visited friends such as Bertha Wallace Clara Biermann and Mary Brase on Sunday and Saturday.
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A. C. Koengeter
A. H. Diekmann
Sonia
Minnie Koschmeder
Walter Meier
John Kehe
Readlyn
Leland Bergstrom
Carol
Waterloo
Mary Brase
Oscar Kimball
Martha Kimball
Waldo Knief
Dunkerton
Verlon Kimball
Ted Bock
Sophia Bock
Albert Bock
Der
Minnie
Leslie Koschme- Koschmeder Curtis
Gehrke
Bertha Wallace
E. G. Michael
Frank Begger
Walter Zander
Arlene Zander
Waverly
August
Boys Summer Baseball Set to Start June 4
The Tripoli area youth baseball program for boys aged 8 to 15 will begin June 4. Eldon Ott leads the effort and will announce registration times and full details in next week's Leader.
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Tripoli Area
Eldon Ott
Also Mentioned on This Page
Torian
Westendorf
Robert Meyer
Ogram Committee
Ttree
Duane Bres
Martin Drewis
Iowa State University
Ames
James Rathe
Herman Rathe
THS
Wm. Engelbrecht
Bremer County Bar Association
Danforth Awards
Debbie Pipho
Lawrence Pipho
Karl Krumm
Melvin Krumm
Anton M. Nielsen
Harry Feistner
Rederika
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Siegel
Lawrence Heinemann
Highway Patrol
Nthe
Tripoli Town Hall
Richauffeur
Legion Auxiliary
Form Corporation For Recreation Center
Ilowa National Guard
Iowa Highway Patrol
Charies
Wendall Kuethe
Taps—Buglers
Steve Riedinger
Barry Boeckmann
Red Cross
American Savings Bank
Mason City
C.G.W
West Central School
J. M. Haydon
T.A.R
G. R. Rettig
Tripoli Area Recreation, Inc
Commercial Club
Duane Holm
Howard Marquardt
Crane Creek Lath
Tripoli Nursing Home
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