Second Tripoli Community Chest drive results inch toward quota
Preliminary reports show about 1100 dollars turned in with a 2595 dollar membership quota and an additional 600 dollars not yet turned in. The drive combines nine organizations including the Red Cross Cancer Society Salvation Army Cerebral Palsy Foundation and Boy Scouts of America urging residents to give generously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
W. A. Kuker
Kuker
American Red Cross
American Cancer Society
Salvation Army
Cerebral Palsy Foundation
D Juhl Named Delegate To State Education Confab
Final meeting of the Bremer County Conference on Education at Tripoli High School featured eight committee reports. A P Juhl was elected Bremer County delegate to the Governor's Conference on Education in Des Moines late October. Reports urged reduced pupil loads, unified 10 mill minimum property tax for schools, broader testing, arts education, social sciences, better teacher supply, and improved school buildings and communications with communities. James Mahoney of Minneapolis noted. added personal detail about visiting his mother, Mrs. Katherine Mahoney.
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Bremer County
A. P. Juhl
St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Celebrates 75th Anniversary
St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed church marks seventy five years with nightly services this week and two jubilee services Sunday. Former pastors and speakers from Wisconsin Illinois and Iowa participate with musical offerings by Paula Knight and church choirs. An anniversary dinner follows the Sunday morning service and the public is invited to attend all events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's
St. Peter’s
Gerald M. Bock
Davenport
Theophil Blaufuss
Tripp
S. D
E. F. Puhlmann
James E. Wagner
The
Evangelical and Reformed Church
R. J. Bunger
Clarence Kimbal
Wagner
Evangelical and Reformed
Ernst Press
Iowa Synod
John Stevesand
Waverly Area
Lester Gatch
Tripoli Congregational Church
Wm. Goetz
Grace Lutheran Church
Tripoli
Gloria
W. H. Warner
Paula Knight
Schlueter
Chicago
A. Schlueter
St. Peter's Church
Miss Knight
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Salvi Ensemble
Chicago Bach Chorus
Grant Park
United Presbyterian Church
Contract Let To Surface Road From Tripoli To Knittel
Bremer County Board of Supervisors let a contract to surface the Tripoli to Knittel road with calcium chloride for 24 353.12 dollars. Bell & Sons of Grundy Center will do the work. Two additional county roads Readlyn Klinger and Horton will receive calcium chloride treatment with Paul Niemann Construction Co. Sumner and Bell & Sons receiving 105 055.88 dollars and Niemann 56 620.29 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli-Knittel
Bremer County
Waverly
Foster’s Corner
Bell & Sons
Niemann
Tripoli Man Charged With Operating While Intoxicated
Lester T Kalkbrenner of Tripoli faces an operating while intoxicated charge after an arrest at the Highway 363 junction by Iowa Patrolmen Stanley Kuch and Harold Lange. He appeared before Justice W H Diercks in Waverly and was released on a 400 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester T. Kalkbrenner
Tripoli
Kalkbrenner
Iowa Highway
Stanley Kuch
Harold Lange
Justice of the Peace
W. H. Diercks
Waverly
Two Cases Disposed In Mayor Hartmann's Court At Readlyn
Readlyn special report: Donald Lee of Readlyn fined five dollars and costs for careless driving and speeding. Jerry Smiley of Waterloo summoned for not having a valid driver's license in possession.
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Hartmann
Readlyn
Fred Hartmann
Donald Lee
Jerry Smiley
Waterloo
Chicken and Ham Supper at Western Douglas Lutheran Church
The Western Douglas Lutheran church in Plainfield sponsors a chicken and ham supper on Thursday October 13. Serving begins at 5 p m. Menu includes chicken or ham with sides and dessert. Adults priced at 1.00 and children at 50 cents.
Large Crowd Jams Tripoli Streets For Drawing Sal
A downtown Tripoli crowd gathered Saturday night for a $200 prize drawing hosted by the Tripoli Commercial club. Norma Naber won first prize of $100, Rudy Pavelec took second prize of $50, with ten others each earning $5. A prize-mixup occurred when the club secretary left on a weekend trip, but prizes were mailed to winners the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Sal
Tripoli Commercial Club
Norma Naber
Orville Naber
Rudy Pavelec
Delores Heideman
Orville Schumacher
Randy Drewis
Randy Schwarze
Ernest Barbknecht
Hulda Bock
Leslie Vogt
Ed Olejniczak
W. E. Mahlstedt
Mary Ambrose
Fire Damages Shed and Car at Tripoli Residence
Firefighters from Tripoli quickly controlled Sunday night flames that badly damaged a shed and an automobile at Floyd Sauerbrei residence in northwest Tripoli. Investigators suspect an electrical short in the car caused the blaze.
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Floyd Sauerbrei
Tripoli
Commercial Club Meeting Monday Night in Tripoli
Regular Tripoli Commercial club session at Town hall Monday at 8 p m. No dinner due to upcoming faculty dinner for Tripoli Public schools on Oct 24. Members urged to attend as important decisions on Christmas promotions will be made.
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Tripoli Commercial Club
Faculty of
Tripoli Public Schools
Regular Meeting Of Woman's Club Tonight
Tripoli Woman's club holds a regular meeting in the Town hall council room this Wednesday evening. Emmajean Mullen directs a craft playlet I Cant and Luetta Olmstead reviews Pack Your Leisure With Profit and Pleasure. Hostess Ruby Servoss will greet attendees.
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Tripoli
Annual Firemen's Dance in Janesville at Riviera Ballroom
Frederika Community Fire Department sponsors a dance at the Riviera Ballroom in Janesville on Friday. The Viking Accordion Band provides the music for attendees.
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Frederika
Grace Lutheran Ladies' Aid Chicken and Ham Supper
Grace Lutheran Ladies' Aid of Tripoli will host a chicken and ham supper on Tuesday evening October 18 at Grace Parish hall starting at 530. The menu features chicken or ham mashed potatoes gravy peas carrots sauer kraut salad celery pickles rolls pie and coffee. Adults 100 children 10 and under 50 cents.
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Western Douglas Lutheran Church
Plainfield
Grace Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Tripoli
Grace Parish Hall
Karla Wilharm Weds Larry Priebe In Sunday Ceremony
Sunday wedding at St. Peter's united Karla Kay Wilharm and Pvt. Larry Priebe. The ceremony featured turquoise velvet gowns, gardenias, and a double ring rite officiated by Rev. E F Puhlmann. Attendants and family members are listed with ties to Bettendorf, Cedar Falls, and Iowa City. A reception for 125 followed in the church hall.
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Karla Kay Wilharm
Larry Priebe
St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Elmer Wilharm
Clarence Priebe
Bettendorf
E. F. Puhlmann
Clarence Kimbal
Pat Goebel
Cedar Falls
Carol Priebe
Duane Stahlhut
Grand Forks
N. D
Alice Kuethe
Chicago
Margaret Wickard
Paula Schubert
Dixie Strock
Iowa City
Friends
Sorority
Teresa Wilharm
Mark Wilharm
Peter Grounds
Evanston
Ill
Jack Davies
Don Caldwell
Mike Dessenger
Tommy Priebe
Marshall Wilharm
Barbara Dreyer
Des Moines
Everett Prestien
Fredericksburg
Carolyn Buhr
Sharon Duecker
Tripoli
R. J. Bunger
Herbert Hoppenworth
Marvin Haverkamp
Gene Reimler
Sumner
Dean Platt
Waterloo
Norman Flanscha
Keniston Hoppenworth
Arlin Schultz
Harlan Prestien
No Opposition To incumbent Slate In Town Election
Tripoli announces no candidates filed against the current mayor Rudolph Piegers and town council for the upcoming election. Only new nominee C. Eichmann seeks town treasurer, replacing Wesley Bockhaus who retires. Incumbents Blasberg Bunger Carstensen Critten den Hurmence seek reelection.
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Tripoli
C. C. Eichmann
Wesley Bockhaus
Rudolph Piegers
Henry Blasberg
Arthur Bunger
F. F. Carstensen
P. L. Crittenden
Wm. Hurmence
Mrs Virgil Kingsbury Undergoes Major Gallbladder Surgery
Mrs Virgil Kingsbury entered Sumner Community hospital last week for a gallbladder condition and underwent surgery yesterday.
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Virgil Kingsbury
Sumner Community Hospital
Lois Lohmann Named Cashier at Tripoli Office
Lois Lohmann becomes the new cashier at the Interstate Power Co Tripoli office. Her appointment expands regional staff as the company reinforces local operations and customer service.
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Lois Lohmann
Tripoli
Interstate Power Co
Marriage Announcement for Iowa Couple to Begin Life at Fort Knox
Fayette and Mrs. Edna Meier hosted a reception with helpers including Mrs. S. A. Maurer and Mrs. Reinhart Klemp. The bride attended the State University of Iowa and belonged to Delta Delta Delta. the bridegroom, U Iowa alumnus, Beta Theta Pi. He serves in the U S Army and will be posted at Fort Knox, Ky, with home to be at Fort Knox after a honeymoon starting October 21.
Soldier Beisner Promoted to Specialist Third Class
Floyd H Beisner promoted to Sp 3 after in service since July 1954. Parents notified. Eight weeks training at Fort Riley Kansas. In Panama since January 1955 with the food service division. Enjoys warm climate with cool ocean breeze. Address Sp 3 Floyd H Beisner US 55-390-654 Co A 723rd Ord Bn Fort Gulick Canal Zone.
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Floyd H. Beisner
Beisner
Fort Riley
Kan
Panama
Food Service Division
Co. A
Fort Gulick
Canal Zone
Panthers to Face Monona Here Friday
Tripoli's football team stretched its winning streak to three with a 20-6 win over Plainfield. Key plays came from John Axon and Denny Olejniczak as Tripoli opens Friday's showdown with Monona Bulldog, a 6-3 start this season highlighted by Kurt Weithorn scoring seven of Monona's ten touchdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Plainfield
John Axon
Panther
Denny Olejniczak
Pirate
Ron Shde
Jim Kingsbury
Axon
Kingsbury
Phil Snyder
Olejnicczak
Panthers
Snyder
Olejniczak
Roger Brocka
Terry Dreyer
Leonard Stumme
John Mullen
Lloyd Johnson
Ron Ihde
Ihde
Gun Sound
Kurt Weithorn
Monona
Bulldog
Tripolies
Shde
Arlington
Strawberry
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D. Juhl
James Mahoney
Minneapolis
Katherine Mahoney
Women’s Guild
Robert Fauth
Detroit, Mich
David Myer
Marion
Knittel
Highway Patrol
M.V.I
Commercial Club
Woman’s Club
Marvin Gatch
Johnson
Pirates
Calmar
Guttenberg
Coggan
Nashua
St. Ansgar
Elkader
Monona Bulldogs
Herbert Henry
Bulldogs
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