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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1957

Page

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Nashua Panthers end season with trip to Nashua clash

Nashua travels to face Tri Nashua in a season finale as the Panthers seek revenge after last year's loss. Nashua opened with a 26-0 defeat at New Hampton, then posted wins over Nora Springs 25-0, Manly 20-7, St. Ansgar 18-14, Rockford 24-7 and Greene 20-0, with a 12-12 tie at Lake Mills. Tripoli edged Calmar 20-6 in a late-season thriller.

Quipoll Nashua Panthers Tri New Hampton Nora Springs Manly St. Ansgar Rockford Greene Lake Mills Tripoli Calar Calmar Qarter Clem Wagner Carl Jiman Spillman Panther

Mail and bank services closed Monday nationwide holiday

Postmaster Ray Fink announced there will be no mail service in Tripoli next Monday due to Veterans Day. Window service, star routes, and rural delivery will be halted. American Savings Bank will also close. other Tripoli businesses largely remain open per the Commercial Club schedule.

Tripoli Ray Fink American Savings Bank L. H Ink Commercial Club

Funeral for Mrs Hinde 85 Died Sunday in Milwaukee

READLYN Special Last rites were held today in Milwaukee for Mrs Amos Hinde 85 former Readlyn resident who died Sunday at her daughter's home in Milwaukee. Burial was in Bethlehem Lutheran church cemetery with Pastor Wangerin in charge. She died of complications of old age. She is survived by her husband a daughter Mrs FE G Handrich Milwaukee and three grandchildren. She was preceded by her parents three brothers and four sisters. Mrs tons in AGENTS MEET a Farm Insurance Meeting noted Cedar Rapids agents meeting planned.

Readlyn Milwaukee Wis Amos Hinde Bethlehem Lutheran Church Church Wangerin Hinde FE. G. Handrich Tons

Funeral tomorrow for Clyde McConkey Pinhook resident

Funeral services for Clyde McConkey 75, a farmer from the Pinhook community northeast of here, will be tomorrow morning at 9 30 at St Bridget s Catholic church Pinhook. Rosary will be tonight at 4 at Sumner Funeral chapel. He died Monday night in Sumner Community hospital of a stroke suffered on July 28. Burial will be in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife Ada.

Sumner Clyde McConkey Pinhook Here St. Bridget’s Catholic Church Sumner Funeral Chapel McConkey Sumner Community Hospital Church Ada

Six Persons Fined In Mayor's Court In October

In October Mayor Rudolph Pregers court fined six individuals. Chester Francis of Vincennes paid 10 dollars for driving on the dike at Sweet's Marsh. Allen W. Buenger of Tripoli paid 25 dollars for taking a mallard from Sweet's Marsh game refuge. Arnold John Westendorf of Sumner paid 7 dollars for careless driving and failure to appear. Roger Drape of Waverly paid 5 dollars for parking and blocking a main thoroughfare. Richard Towne of Tripoli paid 5 dollars for parking and blocking a main thoroughfare. Lowell Buhr of Sumner paid 10 dollars for disorderly conduct by disobeying an officer. Informations in four cases were filed by Town Marshal Ed Bany.

Rudolph Pregers Chester Francis Sycamore St Vincennes Ind Sweet's Marsh Allen W. Buenger Tripoli Sweet’s Marsh Bruce Parker Arnold John Westendorf Sumner Roger Drape Waverly Richard Towne Lowell Buhr Ed Bany

Tripoli District Dismissal for Teacher Convention

Supt. E. R. Sariver announces no classes Thursday noon to Monday morning at Tripoli Community School. Only morning classes tomorrow with buses returning pupils at noon. Teachers will attend their annual convention during the vacation period.

Tripoli Community School E. R. Sariver

Community Chest Officials Thank Donors for Funds

Alfred Rieck, fund drive chairman, praised Tripoli Community Chest after surpassing its $2,720 quota with total funds of 2,752.75 and pending memberships. Business district solicitations yielded about 40 percent, with totals listed by area captains and organizers.

Alfred Rieck Tripoli Robert Kuhrt

Funeral in Denver for Ex-Resident Hulda Hagemann

Funeral services for Hulda Hagemann 81 former Denver resident who died in Palmdale California were held at Matthias Funeral Home. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery with casket bearers including Harry Hagemann Vernon Hagemann Edwin Hagemann Joe Grawe Frederick Grawe and Carl Hagemann. Survived by three daughters Roy Trumbauer How ard Roberts Lyle Allee and three sons Ray Alfred John. Preceded by her husband.

Denver Hulda Hagemann Palmdale Calif Matthias Funeral Home Fairview Cemetery Harry Hagemann Vernon Hagemann Edwin Hagemann Joe Grawe Frederick Grawe Carl Hagemann C. F. Hafermann van Nuys Hagemann Roy Trumbauer Howard Roberts San Jose Lyle Allee Englewood Ray Rouge River Ore Alfred Seaside John

Local Cage Teams Open Season Friday November 15

Tripoli High School students move from football to basketball as the boys under Coach Stan Higdon and girls under Coach John Mullen begin practice. First games host Fredericksburg on Friday November 15 and visit Greene on Tuesday November 19. Full schedule to be printed next week.

Tripoli High School Stan Higdon John Mullen Fredericksburg Greene

St John’s Lutheran to host ham and chicken supper

St John’s Lutheran Church in Frederika will sponsor a ham and chicken supper on Thursday November 14 in the church parlors. Serving starts at 5 PM. Adults priced at 1 dollar and children at 50 cents.

St. John's Lutheran Church Frederika

Drive for Welfare Groups in Tripoli Next Year

A welfare fundraising drive will be held in Tripoli for the coming year with another Community Chest collection planned in October 1958. The effort aims to support local welfare organizations and bolster community welfare programs through coordinated donations and events.

Tripoli

Funeral Today for Ernst G. Redies, Longtime Resident

Funeral services were held today for Ernst G. Redies 88 longtime Bremer county resident who died Sunday morning at his home. The service at Rettig Funeral Home and St Pauls Lutheran Church Artesian was led by Rev O H Moll. Burial followed in the church cemetery with casket bearers Wendall Redies Douglas Redies Marvin Redies James Redies Fugene Redies and Eldon Goodenbour. He had suffered several strokes in the past two years and died after a final stroke 10 days earlier. He was born March 8 1869 in Mecklenburg Germany and came to the United States with his parents then lived on a farm near Tripoli Bremer County. He married Anna Rucker in 1900 and remained a St Pauls member since 1905. He moved from the farm to Tripoli about three years ago. Surviving are five sons Fred Gustav Arthur Henry and Emil. five daughters Alma Goodenbour Elda Wille Lucinda Wittenburg Darlene Biesterfelt and Esther Redies. 17 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren and a sister Alvina Lohmann. He was preceded by a brother Frank and sisters Bertha Stehn and Amelia Kueker.

Ernst G. Redies Bremer County Rettig Funeral Home St. Paul's Lutheran Church Artesian O. H. Moll Church Wendall Redies Douglas Redies Marvin Redies James Redies Fugene Redies Eldon Goodenbour Redies Ernst Gustav Redies Carl and Caroline Kroepper Redies Mecklenburg Germany United States New York Tripoli Anna Rucker St. Paul’s Church Fred Cedar Rapids Gustav Arthur Henry Emil Waverly Alma Goodenbour Jesup Elda Wille Denver Lucinda Wittenburg Readlyn Darlene Biesterfelt Esther Redies Alvina Lohmann Frank Bertha Stehn Amelia Kueker

First Showing of 58 Ford at Ambrose Auto Showrooms

Public invited to view the 1958 Ford line at Wm. Ambrose Auto Co. showrooms on Thursday Friday and Saturday. Owner Robert Ambrose announced a free door prize Saturday night and free coffee and doughnuts will be served all day Saturday. The new line is described in an advertisement elsewhere in this issue.

East Willard Holm Charles Smith Walter Steward Erwin Volker Orville Haase Ed Biesterfelt Edw. Rosenthal South Carl W. Ryan Carl Ryan Doyle Gordon Everett Ambrose Wes Bockhaus Arno Ladage Ewald Kleiss Clarence Nerge Malinda Fink Marie Kuhrt Ed Bany West— Duane Holm Robert Selek LaVern Tegtmeier Leo Sauerbrei Perry Crittenden Eldo Kehe Louis Platte Herb Jahnke Fred Brase North—Orlyn Milius Roger Boeckmann Alfred Bock Wm. Hurmence Robert Sievers LaVern Boeckmann L. J. Magnall G. R. Rettig Community Chest Wm. Ambrose Auto Co Robert Ambrose

H Oltrogge Wins 75 Treasure Prize in Tripoli Draw

C H Oltrogge earned 75.00 after being present in Tripoli at 3 p m last Saturday when the Treasure Chest prize went unclaimed for two weeks. The next first prize resets to 25 with a 10 consolation if absent. Other drawn names last week were Mrs Pauline Lahmann Alfred Bock Mrs Wendall Kuethe and Leroy Decker. To claim, entrants must notify Kuhrt Insurance Agency within three minutes after the siren.

C. H. Oltrogge Tripoli Pauline Lahmann Alfred Bock Wendall Kuethe Leroy Decker Kuhrt Insurance Agency

Auction sale planned at Tripoli farm Tuesday

Victor Kelsey and P L Crittenden announce a complete closing out sale starting 12:30 p m next Tuesday Nov 12 at the farm on the north edge of Tripoli along Highway 93. The sale includes 101 head of livestock chickens a full line of machinery hay grain miscellaneous items and some household goods. Orville Naber Dumont will act as auctioneer and American Savage Bank will clerk.

Victor Kelsey P. L. Crittenden Tripoli Highway Kelsey Ruhr Chevrolet Co Orville Naber Dumont Actioneer American Savage Bank

Night of Nov. 13 Junior Class Play at Tri Poli High

The junior class presents The Happier We'll Be a three act comedy directed by Carol Schoof. Centered on the Thatcher family Father aims to run for mayor but fears offending neighbor politician Mr. Dexter. Vivien clandestinely sees Jack Harmon while Judy feigns deafness amid comic complications.

Tripoli High School Carol Schoof Thatcher Father Melvin Bull Dexter Bill Kuker Vivien Karen Pinch Leslie Thatchers Jack

Frederika Cagers Open Season With Split of Twin Bill

Frederika’s 1957-58 season opened with a Friday doubleheader versus Tinchford. The Frederika girls won 43-42 in overtime, led by Toyce Wiltse with 28 points. The Frederika boys lost 58-47, with Roger Zekoff scoring 17. Next games are Tuesday at Fredericksburg.

Frederika Tinchford Toyce Wiltse Roger Zekoff Fredericksburg

Prize winners named in Bettig Furniture Lucky 7 Sale drawing

Prize winners in the Bettig Furniture Lucky 7 Sale drawing held last Saturday include Clarence Bahlmann winning a platform rocker Bernita Wikner receiving four folding chairs and a group of winners Mrs John Koschmeder Betty Buchholz Mrs E J Volker Kaye Holm and Mrs Oscar Heideman each receiving an E W brand turkey.

Bettig Furniture Clarence Bahlmann Bernita Wikner John Koschmeder Betty Buchholz E. J. Volker Kaye Holm Oscar Heideman

Turkey Supper by St Peter's Church Tomorrow Night

Men of St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church sponsor a turkey supper served family style in the church parlors tomorrow night from 5 30 p m until all are served. Public is invited.

St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church

Victor Kelsey Returns From Allen Memorial Hospital

Victor Kelsey came back Friday from Allen Memorial hospital in Waterloo and his condition is improving.

Victor Kelsey Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo

George V Barnes Elected Mayor on Write In Voting

A last day write in campaign secured George V Barnes the mayoral post in Tripoli for a two year term with 205 votes. He edged Arthur Bunger 58 to 51 as write ins dominated a noisy count over two hours. Council members chosen were P L Crittenden Wm Hurmence Henry Blasberg H C Juel and F F Carstensen.

George V. Barnes Arthur Bunger Post Tripoli Barnes Bunger P. L. Crittenden Wm. Hurmence Henry Blasberg H. C. Juel F. F. Carstensen C. C. Eichmann Ray Bunger L. H. Fink M. W. Bennett E. C. Fink Dr. L. J. Magnall Herman Tee Jene Kirchhoff Aug. Thies Wm. Kuker Harry Buhr Will Towne Walter Beisner Ed Olejniczak Oscar Quade Ray Block Gertie Meier Robert Kuhrt Lavern Tegtmeier Robert Fink Elmer Wilharm

Last Rites Thursday for Harry Trost 74

Funeral services for Harry Trost 74 long time Readlyn resident will be held Thursday at Grace Lutheran Church Waterloo. Burial in Midwest Garden of Memories. Mat tha s Funeral Home Denver in charge body remains til 11 am Thursday. He died Monday in Waterloo of carcinoma. Born Jan 1 1883 Palo son of Fred and Anna Trost married Emma Simner Oct 7 1908. Survived by wife son R F Trost Waterloo four grandchildren two brothers two sisters. Preceded by parents three sisters.

Harry Trost Readlyn Grace Lutheran Church Waterloo Midwest Garden Palo Fred Anna Trost Emma Simner Atkins Trost John Lizzie Meyerhoff Ella Meyerhoff

Home From Hospital Mark Wilharm Returns After Auto Crash

Mark Wilharm was released Wednesday from Mercy hospital in Waverly after an auto accident. His condition is improving satisfactorily.

Mark Wilharm Mercy Hospital Waverly

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JSON Vet Larry D. Buchholz Almar Trioi Spillan Arlington Strawberry Point Janesville Plainfield Ilwaukee Veetion Int Nized Tripoli Comschoo Douglas No Douglas Richland No Chick Bremer Chickasaviction Frederika Independent Immunity Parsaw State Department of Public Ford Ambrose Auto H. Oltrogge Crittenden Meyor Wilbur Gielau Louis J. Bitterley R. J. Guenther Arthur Kurtz Vernon Moeller Wm. Schumacher Albert Thiemann Albert Brandt Raymond Pipho Milton Soldwisch Carl Wooldrick Fred Hartman L. C. Moeller H. C. Seydel S. E. Gehrke Burton Stumme Melvin Boehme Adrian Lockard Walter Meier
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