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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1956

Page

8

Readly Sundermeyer Pries and relatives dine together

A long list of Readlyn and surrounding area residents shared Sunday dinner or visited relatives across Bremer, Waverly, Cedar Falls, and Nashua. Notable names include Sundermeyer Pries Albrecht Schweer Huebner Otto Anhalt and Steinbronn. Mrs Albrecht remains in critical condition at Waverly Convalescent Home.

Adam Anhalt Anhalt Herman Albrecht Waverly Convalescent Walter Huebner Ruth Marie Robert Huebner Cleveland Ohio Huebner

Latest Addresses Of Tripoli Men Serving Colors

Pvt. Verlyn W. Bull lists address 1600-892 Alpha Company 2nd Platoon 1st Battalion 2nd Infantry Trans MCB Camp Pendleton California. The notice compiles current postings for Tripoli servicemen with unit details and location.

Tripoli Verlyn W. Bull Alpha Co MCB Camp Pendleton Calif

Bowling results at Sumner league match between Kramer's Chicks and Ribbecks

In Sumner last Thursday night, Ribbeck's edged Kramer's Chicks by three to one with Seleck posting a high 156 in the locals' single game and Nerge a 394 series. Line scores show Selek 125 156 106 387 Green 107 128 126 361 Tonne 123 126 108 357 Nerge 134 116 144 394 Dummy 138 138 138 414 Totals 627 664 622. Kuhrt's Cleaners fell to Pat's Service Center one to three on Monday with Bob Fink the top performer, 192 and 508. Line scores Bell 136 139 131 406 Kuhrt 179 181 119 479 L Tonne 169 145 134 448 Fink 180 192 136 505 Peacock 156 180 145 481 Totals 820 537 665

Kramer Sumner Ribbeck Seleck Nerge Selek Kuhrt Cleaners Pat Bob Fink Bell L. Tonne Fink Peacock

Community visitors parade through area homes and towns

A busy sequence of visits fills Thursday to Sunday as families and friends travel among Fred ericksburg Cedar Falls Evansdale Sumner Waterloo and nearby towns. Notable mentions include Arlan Carroll returning from Germany and joining relatives in New York, weddings and hospital stops, and guests at the Markle Rice and various homes.

Town Hall Calendar Highlights This Week

Saturday October 13 features music. Monday October 15 hosts a commercial club. Tuesday October 16 offers a Democratic rally. Wednesday October 17 includes the Farm Bureau event.

Commercial Club Democratic Rally Farm Bureau

Community Notes From Local Church and Visits

Mollie Thompson attended the chicken supper at the Methodist church. Mr and Mrs Elton Grover and family, Mrs Lorraine Denton and son of Waterloo visited the Grover home. Supper and evening guests gathered at the G F O Day home in Fredericksburg.

Mollie Thompson Methodist Church Elton Grover Lorraine Denton Waterloo R. A. Grover

Local Girl Speaks At District Rally Of Luther Leagues

More than 200 youths attended the Pleasant Valley Luther League Federation fall rally at St James Lutheran Church in Allison on Sunday. Vicar Wayne Stumme of St Pauls Lutheran Church Waverly delivered the inspirational message For God and Country. Sandra Bany Grace Lutheran League secretary presented Christians Are Responsible Citizens. John Wollenzien of Waverly led the business meeting.

Pleasant Valley Luther League Federation St. James Lutheran Church Allison God and Country Wayne Stumme St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Waverly Sandra Bany Grace Luther League John Wollenzien

Algona man injured after ladder slip during gas line test

Paul Newsome of Algona suffered a serious injury when a ladder slipped while testing a gas line. He fell fourteen feet onto a concrete floor, drawn into the incident by the hazardous setup and immediate medical evaluation.

Paul Newsome Algona

Funeral and social notices from Fredericksburg area

Pinhook, Mr. and Mrs. Don McFarland and Irene O Day attended funeral services for Arthur Linderman at Fredericksburg Friday afternoon. F Holt and sons of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend in the John Fay home. Mrs. James Eveland entertained relatives from Wisconsin recently. Mr. and Mrs. Luke Hannaman, Mr. and Mrs. Will Flanscha and children, Mr. and Mrs. Art Flanscha and children attended the Winzenburg Flanscha wedding at Sumner Lutheran church Sunday evening. Mrs. Mabel Boderman of Waterloo and her aunt Mrs. Grant Rourke of Sentinel Butte ND were Thursday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McConkey. Harold Flanscha, Marie Bentley and friends attended the Loras Schessel funeral at St. Marys church New Hampton Saturday morning. Mrs. James Eveland and relatives were Cedar Falls callers Friday, Mrs. Grant Rourke visited in the Nels Maas home New Hampton Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McConkey and Mrs. Grant Rourke spent Friday in the George Banwell Sr. home in Ionia. Mrs. Grant Rourke went Monday to visit in the Art Flanscha home after visiting in the Clyde McConkey home. A number of neighbors and relatives finished combining at the Robert Fagenbaum farm Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Meswarth, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Weidler and Allen spent Sunday afternoon in the Albert Rieck home. Mr. and Mrs. Louie Hannaman attended the funeral of Owen Hempseed at Oelwein Tuesday. Mrs. Mamie Kraft of Oelwein spent a few days last week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Avery.

Don Sampson Michael Sue Wm. Duenow Albert Markle Fredericksburg Don Baker Margaret Cedar Falls Carol Irene Sherman Mabel McGee Carol Rice Carl Abbas Vicki Eugene Abbas Evansdale Arlan Carroll Theron Carroll Germany Carroll New York L. W. Bockhaus Carolyn Buhr Kenneth Morgensen Tripoli al Larson Wilder, Minn Frank John Johnson A. W. French W. H. Sassmann Billy Denver Roy Schmudlach Marilyn Art Aschbrenner Sumner Albert Duenow Bob Mason Marcus Gillett Nina Hall James Snyder Waterloo Lena Gillett Leigh Alcock Wilhart Schellhorn Oran Minnie Schellhorn C. C. Clary Archie Clary Oelwein Hospital Joe Truax So Alcock Myron Holm McGregor Prairie du Chien Ames James Frank Johnson Harry Pepperling Allen Memorial Hospital Melvin Schlemann Lawrence Meier Sons Henry Meier Bertha Drape Kenneth Drape Minnie Buenger Bartel Waverly Charles Testorff Albert Art Testorff Williamstown Lawrence Johnson Dennison Leitsch Charles City Oren Hinecker LaVonne Mahlon McKinney Brodhead Wis Lester Auenger Jerry Reed Roy Arlan Mary Thompson Don McFarland Irene O’day Arthur Linderman F. Holt and Grant Rourke Sentinel Butte N. D Clyde McConkey Harold Flanscha Marie Bentley Loras Schessel St. Mary's Church New Hampton James Eveland George Banwell Sr Ionia Art Flanscha Robert Fagenbaum Kurt Meswarth Edwin Weidler Allen Albert Rieck Louie Hannaman Owen Hempseed Oelwein Mamie Kraft Earl Avery

Local Social Visits Note Waterloo and Nearby Hosts

Mr and Mrs Albert Rieck Mrs Emil Matthias and Lucille Dilley were Wednesday evening callers in the Robert Fagenbaum home. Mr and Mrs Gus Laube and Shirley spent Wednesday evening in the Wallace Laube home at Waterloo.

Albert Rieck Emil Matthias Lucille Dilley Robert Fagenbaum Gus Laube Shirley Wallace Laube Waterloo

New Cases in Bremer County Court Iowa Complaint

In Bremer County District Court the state ex rel James W. Coddington county attorney files against delinquent child Dale Joseph Gardner of Fairfield. The complaint seeks corrective judicial action under Iowa delinquency statutes. Proceedings center on restitution and court supervision.

Bremer County District Court State of Iowa James W. Coddington Dale Joseph Gardner Fairbank

Auxiliary Notes on Tripoli Legion Auxiliary Meeting

The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday at Tripoli Town Hall with hostesses Mrs Emma Warner Mrs Elizabeth Larsen and Mrs Pearl Buechele. Mrs Hilda Bull reported on child welfare and clothes for the winter were bought and sent by Mrs Gladys Rettig. Mrs Hilda Buls and Mrs Muriel Rosenthal led the regional Christmas seal sale and the third district fall conference at Greene with attendees Mrs Emma Kelsey and Mrs Emma Selck.

American Legion Auxiliary Tripoli Town Hall Emma Warner Elizabeth Larsen Pearl Buechele Hilda Bull Gladys Rettig Hilda Buls Muriel Rosenthal Greene Emma Kelsey Emma Selck

Cancer meeting marks decade of progress in Iowa event

The American Cancer Society hosts its 10th meeting with the Decade of Progress theme. Movies are planned for October 13 and 14. About 300 volunteer leaders in cancer control programs from several counties are expected. Mrs Elmer Rucker of Denver will represent Bremer County as county chairman.

American Cancer Society Jy All Toys Essary Vision Deganniy Iowa D Aten Elmer Rucker Denver Sin Bremer County

Baldwin physician F. S. Griffin dies at 73

At Baldwin 200 residents recently paid their respects to Dr. F. S. Griffin, 73, who moved to Anamosa after 49 years in the Baldwin community. The long serving physician was remembered for his medical practice and contributions.

Baldwin F. S. Griffin Anamosa Nts

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. F. Sundermeyer Emilie Sundermeyer Art Pries Adelia Pries Marvin Benning Bremer Harold Pries Henry Schweer Harry Elmhurst Walter Wade Elmer Schweer Martin Schweer Arnold Schweer Will Schweer August Boedecker Macon Mervin Snande Cynthia Minneapolis E. Jacobs Jerry Meier Bill Batchelor Iowa State College Walter Meier Henry Otto Jr Connie Otto Eva Rath Largo Florida Dan Buhr Dan Jr Miss Rath Buhr Carl Oltrogge Sumner Hospital J. L. Strelow Walther League St. Paul's Lutheran Church Readlyn J. F. Sondermeyer Karen Debbie Terry Venice Miller JoAnn and Wayne Anna Schumacher Elmer Henning Delbert Henry Henning Ronnie Art Jr Ruth Marc, Oelwein Russell Bennett R. N Chicago Gotlob Steinbronn Allen Hospital Albert Ganske Mervin Tiedt Adolf Steinbronn Ardith Jean Howard Henkle Iron Mountain Mich Howard Bye Geo. Henkle Fred Piehl Kenneth E. Piehl 7Th Base San Francisco Piehl Okinawa Korea Japan Frederika Town Hall Mrs. C. C. Clary G. F. O'Day Home Luther Leagues Pinhook John Caley Doris L. Madsen Loren J. Converse Legal Marie Rueker Block & Klemp Tripoli, Iowa Ogram Sonal Service Iowa Hardware Kurat Ins Suimimier Standby Golden Mercantile Dry Goods Kraft Miniature Marshmallows Our Royal Anne Banquet U. S Winesap Apples Oscar Mayer OSH Kosh B’gosh Munsingwe
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