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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1954

Page

8

Court Of Honor For Bremer Scouts At Frederika

The Bremer County Boy Scouts Court of Honor was held in Frederika on Monday September 27. Promotions and awards included Star Scout Monte Briner and First Class Scouts from Tripoli Waverly and Frederika, with Second Class and Merit Badges earned by numerous scouts. Bruce Childs showed a Yukon territory movie and Closing ceremonies were by Troop 100 Frederika.

Bremer County Frederika Star Scout Monte Briner Waverly Mark Block Tripoli Jerry Nissen Leroy Larson Larry Biehme Merle Schield Jeffrey Cleveland Gary Bahlmann Paul Bang Leroy Bockhaus Richard Descamps Raymond Jorgenson Keith Nissen Keith Fettkether Robert Meyerhoff Verne Lockard Jerry Meier James Meyerhoff Russell Muhlenhaupt Neil Hartman Donald Poock Readlyn Bruce Childs Dunkerton Yukon Territory Troop 100

Bowling scores highlight thursday league action at Sumner

Phyllis' Clippers defeated Chuck's Agricultural 3 to 1 with Kuhrt posting 151 in a 344 series as Eichmann Yoshinaga Mullen and Fink added solid marks. Kramer’s Chicks split two and two after Fink led with 167 and 430 for Huebner’s Grocery. Gus Bull Implemnet faced Waskow's Grocery with Lohmann leading Tripoli at 353 and Sumner totals 455 518 473.

Phyllis’ Clippers Chuck's Agricultural Service Sumner Kuhrt Eichmann Yoshinaga Mullen Fink Kramer's Chicks Huebner’s Grocery Randalia Nerge Ryan Selek Gus Bull Waskow Lohmann Tripoli Haverkamp Olmstead Mirs Warnke

Rainfall Record Falls as Tripoli Sees Wet Week

Tripoli experienced one of its wettest weeks with around six inches of moisture. A 3.32 inch deluge occurred Saturday near noon, while daily totals included 1 inch Thursday and fractions on other days. Temperatures dropped from the 80s to 40s as a NW wind brought cooler air. forecasts warned of possible freezes that could aid farmers by protecting corn and beans.

Tripoli E. C. Biermann

Lutheran Pastors Meet at St. Pauls Church Siegel

American Lutheran pastors and their wives from area towns gathered Monday at St. Pauls Lutheran church in Siegel with hosts Rev A A Krause and wife. A noon potluck followed, attendees included Rev Hugo Beyer with wife and mother Buck Creek, Rev Christ Schreitmueller Westgate, Rev John Mohr and son Sumner Sumner, Rev Em Fuchs Crane Creek, Rev William Goetz Tripoli, Rev Wm Barrack Maxfield, Rev Erich Dornbusch and mother, Rev Elmer Jacobs Readlyn, Rev Richard Barrack Plainfield, Rev G Brase Nashua, and Col and Mrs Arnold Maahs Tilleda Wis.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Siegel A. A. Krause Hugo Beyer

Social Security Rep Visits Waverly Courthouse

A Waterloo Social Security district office rep will be at the Waverly Court House on Friday October 15 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. He will assist individuals filing claims for Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance benefits under the Social Security Act.

Social Security District Waterloo Waverly Court House

Hoppenworth Family Hosts Potluck for Pvt Eldon Hoppenworth

Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hoppenworth entertained a Sunday potluck in honor of their son Pvt. Eldon Hoppenworth. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ever Ett Prestien and daughters from Fredericksburg, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Haverkamp and Sharon, Mr. and Mrs. K. H. Hoppenworth and family of Sumner, Mr. and Mrs. John Prestien, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wilharm and family, Harold Haverkamp, Betty Nerge, Margie Biermann and Dennis Weidler. Afternoon guests were Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hoppenworth of Denver. Pvt. Hoppenworth departs tomorrow for Ft. Lee Virginia.

H. H. Hoppenworth Pvt. Eldon Hoppenworth Everett Prestien Fredericksburg Marvin Haverkamp Sharon K. H. Hoppenworth Sumner John Prestien Elmer Wilharm Harold Haverkamp Betty Nerge

Town Hall Calendar for October Events

A brief list shows activities at town hall this week including Firemen on Monday October 11, American Legion and Auxiliary on Tuesday October 12, and Scouts on Wednesday October 13.

American Legion and Auxiliary

Frederika Play to Be Presented by Luther League Group

St Pauls and St Johns Luther League members directed by Arvella Kammeyer will stage Coming Around the Mountain at Frederika High School auditorium next Thursday October 14 at 8 p m.

Frederika St. Paul's St. John’s Luther League Arvella Kammeyer Frederika High School

Pvt Venice Rathe Now Serving With Eighth Army In Korea

Pvt Venice L Rathe of Readlyn is with the Eighth Army 116th Engineer Combat Battalion in Korea. He arrived in Korea in July after basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and entered the army in February.

Venice Rathe Readlyn Korea Eighth Army Venice L. Rathe Ed Rathe 116Th Engineer Combat Battalion Fort Leonard Wood

Local Youths Place Honorable Mention at State FFA Judging

A Tripoli F F A team of Bill Boeckam Dick Klenzman and Norman Jaschen competed at the Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo on October 2. Among 139 teams the trio finished in the fourth or honorable mention group and earned free show tickets plus an evening banquet sponsored by John Deere Co.

Bill Boeckam Dick Klenzman Norman Jaschen Tripoli

Freshmen to Be Installed as Greenhands in Tripoli F F A

Tripoli FFA will install freshmen as Greenhands tonight at 8 o clock. A program of work for member approval will be presented during the meeting.

Tripoli

Latest addresses of Tripoli men now serving colors

Pvt. Lloyd Goodenbour faces deployment details with updated address records. The notes list his service unit as US 55-390-655, Btry. C. F.A. Bn., Sect. 2, at Fort Sill Oklahoma.

Tripoli Lloyd Goodenbour C. F.A. Bn Sect Fort Sill Okla

Kruegers to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs William F Krueger will observe their 50th wedding anniversary next Wednesday afternoon in the parish hall of Grace Lutheran church with members of their immediate family attending.

William F. Krueger Grace Lutheran Church Ita

Garden Veggie Mold Cream Salad

Dissolve one phg lemon Jell-O in one cup hot water and cool. Stir in four tablespoons ground carrot two tablespoons green pepper one teaspoon grated onion one cup cottage cheese and one cup mayonnaise. Mix and let set.

Wapsie Whirlwinds 4-H Meeting Reports Officers

The Wapsie Whirlwinds 4-H Club met Oct 4 at Berth Ann Bockhaus home. Eight members two leaders five visitors and 11 new members attended. Officers elected include President Donna Nuss Vice President Beverly O Connell Secretary treasurer Marie Bentley Historian and Reporter Berth Ann Bockhaus. They plan to buy a camera and grant free banquet tickets to leaders their husbands and drivers. Next meeting is Nov 8 at Beverly O Connell home. Halloween party Oct 29 7 pm at Frederika town hall. Recreation committee Sharon Zwanziger Judy Schwerin Kathryn Zander. Refreshment committee Donna Nuss Beverly O Connell Marie Bentley Joyce Schnurstein.

Wapsie Whirlwinds Berth Ann Bockhaus Donna Nuss Beverly O’connell Marie Bentley L. Bockhaus Beverly O'Connell Frederika Town Hall Sharon Zwanziger Judy Schwerin Kathryn Zander Joyce Schnurstein

Pvt Ganske Leaves for Fort Lee After 10 Day Furlough

Sumner report notes Private Robert Ganske son of Mr and Mrs W H Ganske departed last Friday for Fort Lee Virginia following a ten day furlough spent with his parents.

Sumner Robert Ganske W. H. Ganske Fort Lee

Kuethe Family Takes Daughters to Omaha for Aeronautical School

Mr and Mrs Harold Kuethe with their daughter Alice and Beverly Squires of Cedar Falls visited Omaha Sunday afternoon to enroll both girls in the aeronautical school there. Mr and Mrs Kuethe returned home Monday evening.

Harold Kuethe Alice Beverly Squires Cedar Falls Omaha Aeronautical Kuethe

ADC Grants Help 22 Bremer County Families

Bremer County reports 22 families including 68 children receive aid to dependent children. Iowa totals reach 6 442 families. Monday evening guests at Lavern Tegtmeier home included Mr and Mrs Duane Holm Bradley Mrs Robert Selck and Brian. Steven Tegtmeier celebrated his fifth birthday Monday.

Bremer County Florence Dix Iowa Duane Holm Bradley Robert Selck Brian Lavern Tegtmeier Steven Steven Tegtmeier

Seventh Birthday Celebration for Luanne Critten

Mr and Mrs James P Critten entertained at dinner Thursday evening in honor of their daughter Luanne seventh birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs P L Crittenden Mr and Mrs Millard Pries Mr and Mrs Lynn Wilson and family Mrs Harvey Pries Mrs Lena Schmidt and Frank Kimball.

James P. Crittenden Luanne P. L. Crittenden Millard Pries Lynn Wilson Harvey Pries Lena Schmidt Frank Kimball

Music Boosters Club to review constitution at high school

Denver report says the Music Boosters Club will meet Thursday at the high school to approve a constitution and plan a chili and oyster supper to fund band uniforms and instruments.

Denver

Granted divorce to Mabea Boderman in Black Hawk County

In Black Hawk County this week Mabea Boderman was granted a divorce from Herbert Boderman aged 44. They wed September 15 1893. The court awarded $2800 cash assets for property rights in real estate and issued a quit deed for rights in real estate. Grounds cited cruelty. Fifth birthday noted for Steven Tegtmier as Lavern and spouse hosted guests including Edwin Tegtmier Holm ReVern Holm and families.

Black Hawk County Mabea Herbert Boderman Tre

Price Vs Quality In TV Purchases Promoted By Local Shop

A local electronics dealer argues that price should not trump quality and service in TV purchases. With RCA and Motorola models in short supply, the store urges customers to place orders early on popular models, stressing where to buy as an equal factor to cost.

RCA Motorolay

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Bremer Pee Gui Ohuals St. Paul’s Church Town Hall Hills Bros Advertisers Exchange Inc Campbell Betty Crocker Skippy Pontiac Jar Velveeta Brownie Standby Blue Lake King Midas Pork Chops Rozen Oci Swift’s Greenhands Ururururur Potter Siding Creamery Co Leader Freedom's Forum Albert H. Degelau Tegtmeier Oil CO Tripoli, Iowa Lavern Tegtmeer Edwin Tegtmier Holm Ronnie Henninger ReVern Holm Motorola Warner
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