Community Honors War Dead Tuesday At Morning Program
Tripoli set a morning service to honor war dead with a VFW and American Legion led program at Town Hall followed by services at Lutheran cemetery. Retired Colonel Edward J. Brucher will speak, with school band Boy Scouts and parade, a 30 second silent tribute, and a Gettysburg Address reading. A salute by VFW and Taps conclude the observance.
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Tripoli
Race Lutheran Cemetery
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Edward J. Brucher
Veterans Organizations
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
VFW
South Main Street
Willard Holm
Legion Post
Reynold Thalacker
Grace Utheran Church
Erie
General Logan
LaVerne Platte
Holy
Oly
Iris’ Sextet
Maurice Alley
Brucher
Lue Onne
E. F. Puhlmann
Peter's
Legion Cain
Linv
Glas Bell
5 Han
Howard Helms
Geant-At
Dixon Bunger
B. Shriver
Donald Dohrmann Named Regents Scholar at Iowa State
Donald Dohrmann, a 1961 Tripoli high school graduate, is one of 14 Iowa high school students named Regents Land-Grant Centennial Scholarships at Iowa State University Ames. The awards, established for the 1962 centennial, provide $1,000 per year for four years. No financial need was considered.
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Onald Dohrmann
Tripolis School
Iowa High Pol
Iowa State Versity
Ames
Donald
Raymond Hohrmann
Four Daughters Welcome Kim Irene At Sumner Hospital
Mrs Duane Steinhart and Mr W W Sell announce the birth of their daughter Kim Irene at Sumner hospital Wednesday morning. The newborn weighed 8 pounds 5 ounces. Parents and baby are doing well.
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Duane Steinhart
Kim- Y
Irene
License Examiners Run Busy Session in Tripoli
Iowa Highway Patrol license examiners in Tripoli served 80 persons on Saturday morning. Ten new operator licenses issued, 42 renewals, two expired licenses, 12 renewed chauffeurs, two new chauffeurs, three instruction permits, three written test failures, four driving failures, and two vehicle failures. Examining team to return Saturday June 17.
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Iowa Highway Patrol
Tripoli
Thalacker to be ordained Sunday at Grace Lutheran
William Paul Thalacker, son of the Rev and Mrs Arnold Thalacker of Tripoli, will be ordained to the ministry by a father on Sunday May 28 at 2 p m in Grace Lutheran church Tripoli.
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Wm. Thalacker
William Paul Thalacker
Arnold Thalacker
Tripoli
Grace Lutheran Church
Gracechurch
William Klein
Siegel and
Frederika
Summer Softball Leagues Start Next Monday Eve
Summer softball leagues in Tripoli begin next Monday with junior and adult divisions. Games set for Monday, Wednesday and Friday under lights on the local football field. Melvin Bergmann elected president, Dennis Weidler secretary treasurer for both leagues. Entry fee unchanged, linesups due by May 29. Fence-up Sunday, six teams in each league, full schedule listed, service by Rev. Arnold Thalacker and local clergy, with after-service refreshments.
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Tripoli
Melvin Bergmann
Dennis Weidler
Bergmann
Shriver Named Jackson County Superintendent of Schools
Eldon R. Shriver, longtime Tripoli Community School superintendent, accepts the Jackson County post. His office will be in the new county courthouse in Maquoketa, and he will begin duties on August 1, 1961.
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E. R. Shriver
Jackson County
Eldon R. Shriver
Tripoli
Maquoketa
Mr. Shriver
Car Wash Sponsored by St Peter's Youth Fellowship
The Youth Fellowship of St Peter's Evangelical and Reform church sponsors a car wash starting at 8 30 a m Saturday May 27 on the south side of the church. Fee is 1 25 per car.
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Youth Fellowship of
St. Peter’s Evangelical and
Hand Surgery For Jerry Towne At Allen Memorial
Jerry Towne son of Mr and Mrs Leo Towne underwent hand surgery Monday morning at Allen Memorial hospital and returned home Tuesday providing a brief medical update on the family.
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Jerry
Leo Towne
Allen Memorial Hospital
Funeral Services Held Tuesday for Albert Gruber
Funeral services were Tuesday at 2:00 PM from St. Matthew's Lutheran church in Readlyn for Albert Gruber age 74 who died Saturday at Oakdale Sanitarium. Rev Erich J Dornbusch officiated. Burial followed in St. Matthew's cemetery. Casket bearers were Clarence Detering S M Jacobsen Art Salisburr A H Miller Oscar Thran and Ed Minnaert. Matthias Abbas Funeral Home of Denver handled arrangements. Surviving is a son Wilbert.
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St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Readlyn
Albert Gruber
Oakdale Sanitarium
Erich J. Dornbusch
St. Matthew's Cemetery
Clarence Deterding
S. M. Jacobsen
Art Salisbury
A. H. Miller
Oscar Thran
Ed Minnaert
Matthias- Abbas
A. Shriver Receives General Motors Scholarship at Ames
A. T. A. Shriver, 1961 Tripoli High School graduate and son of Eldon R. Shriver, is named a General Motors scholarship recipient by Iowa State University officials in Ames. The award, renewable for four years, honors two freshmen based on interviews, high school records, and test scores. Leta Mueller of Clutter is the other recipient. both will enroll at Iowa State this fall under GM College Plan scholarships.
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Iowa State
Ces
Iowa
T. A. Shriver
Tripoli Community High School
General Motors
Iowa State University
Ames
Shriver
Supt
Eldon R. Shriver
Tripoli
Leta Mueller
Clutter
Miss Mueller
Walleyes Ordered for Annual Fry by Sportsmen's Club
The Wapsie Sportsmen's Club met last night to approve more walleye fillets for the annual fry set for Sunday Aug 6. Last year 2,000 people attended and 1,000 pounds were used, so 1,200 pounds will be ordered to serve about 2,400 people. Members plan a Thursday work session at Sportsmen's Park with lawnmowers to prepare for Memorial Day picnics.
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Wapsie Sportsmen’s Club
Local Teams Make Showing in Courier Bowling Tourney
Eight Tripoli bowling squads competed in the Northeast Iowa Waterloo Courier Tournament of League Champions over the weekend. Tripoli Hardware fell just nine pins short of a podium finish in the men’s division, while Cadillac Lanes won the men’s title with 3157 pins. In the women’s division, Block’s Auto Service toped with 2645, Clippers 2566, Kent Feeds 2906, and Waterloo claimed first at 2758 with Vinton at 2681 in fifth.
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Tripoli
Northeast
Iowa
Waterloo Courier
Tripoli Hardware
Cadillac Lanes
Kent
Waterloo
Vinton
Women Bowlers Meet at Tri Poli Town Hall Friday
Annual meeting of women bowlers will be held in the Tri poli Town Hall on Friday May 26 at 8 00 p m Everyone is urged to attend.
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Tripoli Town Hall
Tripoli Sox Host Readlyn Sunday in League Opener
Tripoli Red Sox open Cedar Valley league play Sunday May 28 hosting Readlyn at 2 15 pm. Readlyn cannot play there Sunday, so dates swapped with a return match July 2 at Readlyn. Other pairings Fredericksburg at Sumner and Denver at Waverly. An exhibition win over Fredericksburg featured a sixth inning rally and a Doug Bell home run.
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Tripoli Sox
Readlyn
Cedar Valley Baseball League
Tripoli Red Sox
Fredericksburg
Sumner
Denver
Waverly
Howard Holm
Red Sox
Doug Bell
Farmers Busy as Local Weather Turns Dry and Warm
Tripoli area farmers report a favorable week with cool days and dry, warmer conditions. Corn planting nears completion and soybeans acreage is rising while nine midwest states note 10% of corn production held back. Iowa trims 2% of acres. overall belt corn output may drop about 20 percent. Moisture was 0.47 inches over midweek. Low 41 and high 75 observed. Data kept by J M Haydon.
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Tripoli
ASC
Midwest
Iowa
J. M. Haydon
Tripoli P and E Days Committee outlines tentative program
Tripoli's Poultry and Egg days planning committee met to set a two day schedule for July 24 and 25. The sixth annual event drops the tractor rodeo due to lack of interest while reaffirming plans for a queen contest with local sponsorship. Royal United Shows will provide free acts, and Main Street arrangements have state approval. A new rose classification for the flower show and high school swing band performances are planned, with a complete schedule to be published in advance.
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Tripoli
Bremer County
Royal United Shows
State Highway Commission
Main Street
Leader Delays Press Day For Memorial Day Observance
Memorial Day legal holiday shifts Leader press day to Tuesday next week. Advertisers must submit copy by Monday and correspondents mail at usual time. Post office liquor store bank and most businesses will be closed for the holiday.
Meritorious Service Award For Lt James A Bockhaus
Second Lieutenant James A. Bockhaus Corps of Engineers United States Army is cited for meritorious service as operations officer Company A 44th Engineer Battalion Construction APO 358 from February 16 1960 to February 21 1961. His knowledge of engineer equipment aided battalion mission completion and as project officer on two major constructions he showed initiative and engineering skill ensuring timely facilities despite weather isolation and difficult access. His tenure reflects devotion and steadfast duty. Bockhaus a 1959 Iowa State University mechanical engineering graduate formerly with Caterpillar, now assigned at Camp McCoy Wisconsin.
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James A. Bockhaus
Corps of Engineers
United States Army
Engineer Battalion
APO
Bockhaus
Iowa State University
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Peoria, Ill
Valedictorian Honor Shared by Two at Tripoli High School
Tripoli Community High School honors the class of 1961 with co valedictorians Donald Dohrmann and T A Shriver both earning perfect 4.0 averages over four years. Salutatorian Marietta Schuldt holds a 3.93 average. Merit pins awarded by bronze silver and gold for 80 90 and 100 points respectively to seniors and underclassmen for academics attendance citizenship and activities.
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Tripoli High School
Donald Dohrmann
Raymond H. Dohrmann
T. A. Shriver
Eldon R. Shriver
Tripoli Community High School
Marietta Schuldt
Leo Schuldt
Douglas Boeckmann
Brone
Laura Hurmence
Elaine Klenzman
Diane Brase
Caroline Kehe
Dennis McNamee
Sharon Nacke
Kenneth Nuss
Sandra Aubrey
Linda Barry
Carol Bock
Bill Garner
Jacklyn Lobeck
Suzanne Towne
Vacation Bible Schools Begin Next Week at Several Churches
St Peter s church opens Vacation Bible School Monday May 29 through June 9 with daily 8 45 to 11 30 sessions. Multiple grades taught by listed teachers. Memorial Day breaks. Congregational Vacation Church School starts May 31 at 1 30 pm for four to six grade pupils, ends June 10 with a church picnic. Grace Lutheran also runs VBS May 29 for two weeks 8 45 to 11 30 daily except Memorial Day and Saturday, with about 145 attendees and 20 teachers.
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Crane Creek
Tripoli Boosters
Congregational
E&r-Ffa
Douglas
Grace Lutheran
St. Peter's Church
Congregational Vacation Church
Brase Couple Visit Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Mr and Mrs Fred Brase were in Rochester from Wednesday through Saturday. Mrs Brase underwent treatment at the Mayo Clinic during the visit.
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Fred Brase
Rochester
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W. W. Sell
Satan
Sumner Hospital
William Thalacker
Manson High School
East High
Des Moines
Wartburg College
Wartburg Seminary
Emmanuel Lutheran Hospital
Portland
Ore
William
Bethany Lutheran Church
West Branch
Marilyn Schmidt
E. F. Schmidt
Oelwein
Frederic
Ford Farmers
Fremont
Ford Farm
Ers
Sportsmen’s Club
the Hubie
Tripoli Cafe
the Farmers Store
P&e Days
Poultry and Egg Days
Lorenz Bunger
C. J. Kimbal
Les Lauck
L. J. Magnall
F. F. Carstensen
Dan Mast
Duane Holm
5Th Engr Bn
Camp McCoy
Wis
Marietta
T. A
Carl Ryan
Helena Doepke
Dennis Kirchhoff
Kathy Klemp
Robert Sassman
Mary Jean Hagen
Orville Haase
Marilyn Buchholz
Frederick Drewis
Everett Ambrose
Lawrence Schwartz
Carol Buchholz
Judy Meier
Orlyn Milius
Marvin Lehmkuhl
Ray Schwarze
Tamara Schwarze
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