Membership Drive in Tripoli under Way for Community Chest
Fifth annual campaign in Tripoli aims to fund public welfare services through a unified Community Chest. Chairman Cy Ray Fink reports early signs uncertain. ten agencies including Red Cross and Boy Scouts are listed in a budget of 2720 dollars. Joint receipts aid future solicitations.
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Tripoli
Cy Ray HH. Fink
Chest
American Red Cross
Bremer County
Boy Scouts of America
Cerebral Palsy Foundation
Iowa Mental Health Association
Sister Kenny Foundation
Salvation Army
Tripoli Youth Recreation Fund
United Fund of Iowa
Leader Publishes Five Iowa Life Insurance Financial Statements
Annual certificates of publication required by law present the financial condition of five life insurers. Lincoln Mutual Life of Lincoln Nebraska Loyal Protective Life of Boston Maine Fidelity Life of Portland The Lincoln National Life of Fort Wayne and Massachusetts Indemnity & Life of Boston are listed.
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Iowa
Yfor
Lincoln Mutual Life Insurance Co
Lincoln
Neb
Loyal Protective Life Insurance Co
Boston
Mass
Maine Fidelity Life Insurance Co
Portland
Lincoln National Life Insurance Co
Fort Wayne
Ind
Massachusetts Indemnity & Life Insurance Co
Auction of Rural School Buildings Fetches $4116.40
Tripoli Community School district held a surplus sale last Saturday auctioning rural buildings and equipment. Total receipts reported $4116.40 by Secretary Robert H. Kuhrt. Fremont No. 1 sold to Geo. Mikkelsen for $450 and Fremont No. 5 to Lester Peters for $235. C F Heideman acted as auctioneer.
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Tripoli Community
Robert H. Kuhrt
Fremont No. 1
Geo. Mikkelsen
Fremont No. 5
Lester Peters
C.F. Heideman
Tripoli B Team Falls to Fredericksburg in Home Loss
Tripoli B team dropped a 45-13 decision to Fredericksburg on Monday night. Howard Joens and David Mohl ing scored for Tripoli, while Fredericksburg impressed with fundamentals. Tripoli Bs travel to Denver next Monday. Denver earlier beat Fredericksburg 19-14 two weeks prior.
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Tripoli
Fredericksburg
Howard Joens
David Mohling
Denver
Boy Scout Activity Renewed in Two Meetings Tonight
Scoutmaster Virgil Weidler and Committee Chairman Elmer Wilharm announced that Boy Scout activities in Tripoli will be renewed tonight. Local youths meet at Town Hall at 6 30 p m for outing while parents and committeemen gather at 7 30 p m.
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Tripoli
Virgil Weidler
Elmer Wilharm
Legion Meeting Schedules Town Hall Session
Regular meeting of American Legion Post to decide whether to continue the post. Meeting set for Tuesday night at Town Hall starting at 8 o'clock. all members urged to attend.
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Legion Meeting
Poppies Sold Here for Veterans' Relief This Saturday
In Tripoli, 523 Buddy Poppies were sold for veterans relief last Saturday, down from over 900 a year earlier. The sale, by the Brandenburg-Krueger Post auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars, raised 54.24 dollars, supporting local, state, and national veteran aid. Top solicitors were Terryne Fink and Craig Duecker, with others including Mary Block and Cindy Goebel.
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Tripoli
JoAnn Steward
Auxiliary of
Brandenburg-Krueger Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Terryne Fink
Craig Duecker
Mary Block
Cindy Goebel
Charles Johnson
Danny Johnson
Tripoli High to Launch Magazine Subscription Drive
Tripoli High school will kick off a magazine subscription campaign Friday to raise funds for the activity fund. Supt. E R Shriver says money will buy activity equipment and support programs with no revenue of their own. The drive offers subscriptions and renewals to over 100 magazines and aims to build leadership business skills and school spirit.
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Tripoli High School
Supt. E. R. Shriver
Home From Iowa City
Eldon Bahlmann returned from University hospital Iowa City last week Tuesday. His condition is very much improved.
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Eldon Bahlmann
University Hospital
Iowa City
Financial Audit Finds Bremer County Offices Generally Sound
State auditors report Bremer county offices in satisfactory condition with minor bookkeeping irregularities mostly in the treasurer and school fund transfers. A longstanding $55.10 cash shortage is charged to the general fund. Fines in 1957 reached a record $16,786.11, with substantial sums collected by Justices Alvin and Selma Sommer and several mayors. School superintendent budget exceeded by $1,501.14 due to reorganization expenses.
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Bremer County Court House
Justice of Peace
Alvin Sommer
Selma Sommer
Mayors
Bremer County
Selma
Four Corners
Waverly
John Karasch
W. H. Diercks
Collision injures two at 63 3 junction Sunday
A Sunday morning crash at the Highways 63 and 3 junction injures Sumner woman Amanda Huebner 55 and Fredericksburg youth LaVerne Testorff 10 who were passengers in Vernon F. E. Huebner 28 of Sumner. Kirst 50 of Cedar Rapids rear crashed Hansen 58 of Plymouth. Huebner sustained bruises and facial cuts while Testorff suffered facial cuts.
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Sumner
Amanda Huebner
Fredericksburg
LaVerne Testorff
Vernon FE. Huebner
Harold R. Kirst
Cedar Rapids
Kirst
Herman N. Hansen
Plymouth
Hansen Auto
Farmers Must File for 59 Soil Bank by Oct 10
Farmers must file requests for rental rates under the 1959 soil bank by Oct 10, said Albert Brandt, chairman of the county ASC committee. After rates are set, they have until Oct 24 to file a conservation reserve contract application. In Bremer County the average payment is $18 per acre, higher than previous years, with individual rates varying by productivity and other factors.
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Albert Brandt
ASC
Bremer County
New Chevrolet Line Of Trucks On Display At Dealers
The 1959 Chevrolet truck line is shown at Buhr Chevrolet Co. with fuel savings in light-duty models, larger brakes on half-ton series, a new optional power train for 14 heavy duty models, and durability upgrades from engine to axles. Lineup grows to 139 models across 22 wheelbases, GVWR from 4000 to 36000 pounds, with two tone Fleet Side styling and restyled cab interiors.
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Chevrolet
Buhr Chevrolet Co
Chicken Ham Supper at St. John's Frederika
St. John s Lutheran church Frederika will sponsor a chicken and ham supper on Tuesday October 7 in the church parlors. Serving begins at 5 pm. Menu includes chicken or ham mashed potatoes gravy buttered corn cabbage salad cranberries relish plate pie rolls coffee or milk Adults one dollar children fifty cents
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Frederika
Frederika Church Nuptials Tie Tonn Bany Vows
Karla Kay Tonn of Waterloo wed Paul Bany of Tripoli Sunday in St. John's Lutheran Church Frederika. Rev. Cyril Jandrey officiated with readings by Margery Theiss and Harlan Duenow. The bride wore a lace trimmed gown with a white orchid bouquet. matron of honor was Dewayne Webb. Reception for 125 followed. couple to live in Waterloo after Oct 1 at 328 Independence Ave.
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Frederika
Karla Kaye Tonn
Waterloo
Emil Tonn
Fredericksburg
Paul Bany
Wm. H. Banvy
Tripoli
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Cyril Jandrey
Harlan Duenow
Margery Theiss
Dewayne Webb, Washburn
Debbie Webb
Washburn
Clark Malcomson
Aberdeen
S. D
Dewayne Webb
Albert Bany
Merwin Schlemann
Herbert Steen
Harold Foelske
Lavern Hooper
Virgil Hesse
Berth Ann Bockhaus
Sharon Mueller
Agnes Laures
Mary Jo Laures
Waterloo Valve Spring Compressor Co
Independence Ave
Frese Visits Brother After Eye Surgery in St Paul
Mr and Mrs H J Frese spent Saturday and Sunday in St Paul visiting her brother Arnold Miller a patient at Miller hospital there Miller underwent eye surgery recently and the visit highlights a family health matter in Minnesota letters
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H. J. Frese
St. Paul
Arnold Miller
Miller Hospital
Mr. Miller
Purchase Residence Moves Shifts on Main Street
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Frahm and family moved to the Everd ing estate house on south Main. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Chapin bought the Frahms vacated house.
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Wilbur Frahm
Everding
South Main Street
Kenneth Chapin
Frahms
October Term Opens in Bremer County District Court
The Bremer County District Court, with Judge T. A. Beard presiding, opens Monday. Trial jurors report at 10 a.m. October 13. Five new criminal and five civil cases listed, including cases against Moses Porter Beard for intoxicated driving, Lenne Dean Schroeder for larceny, Leo Clarence Flynn OMVI, Herman Bert Luebbers OMVI, and Dennis Eugene Boots OMVI. Civil matters include Margaret M. Connell v Clark Oberciear. Arnold Weidler v Weidler Chevrolet. Betty Sulham v Milford Sulham. Leon Dorfman and H L Dorfman v Robert Turnbull. and Farmers Cooperative Exchange v Kermit Roever.
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Bremer County
State of Iowa
Moses Porter Beard
Lenne
Dean Schroeder
Leo Clarence Flynn
OMVI
Herman Bert Luebbers
Dennis Eugene Boots
Margaret M. Connell
Clark Oberciear
Obie
Arnold Weidler
Mrs Leonard Buhrow Dies at 74 in Fredericksburg
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Leonard Buhrow, 74, Fredericksburg, who died Sunday at Hawkeye after four weeks with cancer. Born Jan 4, 1884 in Rock Island County NL, she married Leonard Buhrow Feb 22, 1906 in Tripoli. Survived by husband and four sons Alfred Cedar Falls Leonard Jr Downey Louis Anaheim Paul Jesup. three daughters Rita Ferson Hawk Eye Leona Lofton Bertha Hinson Waterloo. parents and several siblings preceded in death. Burial Garden of Memories.
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Leonard Buhrow
Fredericksburg
Hawkeye
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Frederika
Cyril Jandrey
Buhrow
Rock Tlisland County
Louis
Bertha Guhrow
Mr. Buhrow
Tripoli
Banquet for Teachers and Spouses Set for Oct 21
The Tripoli Commercial club will sponsor an annual banquet honoring teachers of the Tripoli Community School district and their spouses on Oct 21. Wm Schlichting chairs the committee. Other guests include the district board of directors and their wives. Frederika businessmen and Commercial club members and their wives are invited. Reservations due by Oct 18.
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Tripoli Community
Tripoli Commercial Club
Wm. Schlichting
Frederika
Commercial Club
Year's First Frost Hits Community Crop Outlook
The first frost of the year arrived this morning signaling the end of the growing season. Most fall crops are out of danger and expected damage will be light. Temperatures fluctuated around freezing with a week’s low of 36 and a high of 84. Rain totals reached .82 inches, with .62 on Wednesday and .2 on Thursday, per local observer C. W. Ryan.
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C. W. Ryan
Wartburg College selects Paul Fuchs for Homecoming lead
WAVERLY. Paul Fuchs son of Dr and Mrs Em Fuchs has been named general chairman for Wartburg colleges Homecoming festivities overseeing 18 committees. The Oct 24 26 events include a dormitory dedication student variety show football game banquet ball and a concert by the Danish National Orchestra.
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Waverly
Paul Fuchs
Em. Fuchs
Tripoli
Wartburg College, Waverly
Wartburg
Danish National Orchestra
Couple shower honors Judy Paulson and Eldon Hoppenworth
Mr and Mrs Marvin Haverkamp hosted a Friday night couples shower for Judy Paulson and Eldon Hoppenworth who will marry October 19 at Grace Lutheran church. About 15 couples attended and the evening included games.
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Marvin Haverkamp
Judy Paulson
Eldon Hoppenworth
Grace Lutheran Church
Surgical Patient Siegfried Struck Improves After Surgery
Surgical patient Siegfried Struck was admitted to Sumner Community Hospital Tuesday for surgery Tuesday evening. He is improving as well as can be expected.
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Siegfried Struck
Sumner Community Hospital
Laura D. Fergemann Wins $75 Prize in Saturday Drawing
Laura D. Fergemann won first prize of $75 in the weekly Tripoli drawing on Saturday night as there had been no winners the prior two weeks. The article notes prizes, names of other participants, and that future first prize will be $25 with a $10 consolation if the winner is absent.
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Laura D. Fergemann
Tripoli
Lester Brooks
Verya Kelsey
J. Koschmeder
Donald Mirs
Duck Goose Season Opens Saturday With Bright Outlook
Iowa's 70 day waterfowl season begins Saturday with favorable conditions overall. South and southwest Iowa offer high water levels after summer rains, while northern Iowa sees lower water. Teal and other early ducks are expected to predominate opening day, with peak mallard hunting likely later as cold weather drives birds south. The season runs through December 12.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Leaves Hospital Return From Iowa City Vet Hospital
Carl Peters is discharged from Veterans' hospital in Iowa City on Friday and returns home after treatment.
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Carl Peters
Veterans’ Hospital
Iowa City
Funeral cortege for Mrs. Earl Parker noted
Mr and Mrs J M Snyder attended the funeral of Mrs Earl Parker in Centerville on Friday. They were accompanied by Ray Parker of Middletown NY Mr and Mrs Ronald Rogers of Jesup and Mrs Hugh Sproul Raymond III. Mrs Henry Blasberg has been ill at home for a week.
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J. M. Snyder
Earl Parker
Centerville
Ray Parker
Middleton
N. Y
Ronald Rogers
Jesup
Hugh
Sproul
Raymond
Henry Blasberg
Panthers Victors: Tripoli Faces Janesville Homecoming Test
Tripoli travels to Janesville for a Friday night test after a 20-0 win over Plainfield. Larry Buchholz starred with an 80-yard TD run and 168 rushing yards, while Janesville booster veteran squad topped Clarksville 47-14 and Allison 48-0. Coach Mullen notes homecoming pressure and season crossroads as the Panthers seek four to five wins.
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Janesville
Clarksville
Allison
Mullen
Panthers
Tripoli
Plainfield
Dennis Patterson
Don Dohrmann
Larry Buchholz
Pirates
Buchholz
Doug Bell
Eldie Heideman
Gerald Mohling
Jay Patterson
Bill Garner
Patterson
Garner
Panther
Deer License Applications Hit 4451 Mid Sept in Iowa
Iowa's 1958 deer season licenses for Dec 13 14 totalled 4451 by Sept 16 according to the Conservation commission. 4249 gun and 202 bow and arrow applications were received. The first 5000 will be filled in order, the next 1000 held to determine if a drawing is needed for a maximum of 6000 licenses. If more than 6000 arrive a drawing for the last 1000 licenses will be held. Applications must include a $10 fee on official forms.
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Iowa
The
Conservation Commission
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Karen Kay
Wm. Steinbronn
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Mae
Alvin Price
John Price
Couplace
First Baptist Church
Bath Packing Co
Construction Machinery Co
Karla Kay Tonn
Frederika Church
Wartburg College
Walter L. Tarter
Congregational Church
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M. A. Woodcock
Aplington
Myrtle Tarter
Champaign
III
Tarter
John Deere
Waterloo Tractor Works
Waterloo General Tire Co
Panthers Victors
Wildcats
John Mullen
Cats
Nashua
Lake Mills
Fayette
Calmar
Coggan
Strawberry Point
Monona
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