Life in Tripoli and Surrounding Towns Long Ago
Local notes recount recent events in Tripoli and nearby areas including births marriages and deaths. Notable items include the marriage of Alma Hooper and Edwin Brase at Siegel, and Elinora Vierow wedding to Alfred Kueker in Dundee. Obituaries include John Warnke and Mrs Mary Henry, with local shop news and school ground landscaping updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. W. Zell
Tripoli
New Hampton
Alma Hooper
Edwin Brase
Douglas Township
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Siegel
C. G. Gerlach
St. Peter’s Evangelical Church
Florence Huegli
Herman Huegli
Hartford Marsh
Des Moines
Koehler
John Warnke
Mary Henry
Frederika
St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church
Dundee
Elnora Vierow
Ernest A. Vierow
Alfred H. Kueker
W. D. Kueker
Paul Buenzow
Chris Drape
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Tripoli Panthers
Janesville
Lyle Kammeyer
Edwin Kammeyer
Ft. Leonard Wood
Rodger Buss
Albert Jahnke
Melvin Schwartz
Frederick Krueger
Marlin Olrogge
St. John's Lutheran Church
Buck Creek
Elaine Knoploh
Sumner
Duane Wedemeier
Waverly
K. H. Hoppenworth
Four Bremer County 4-H Boys Win Iowa Contests
In Bremer County, four 4-H youths Bob Wosseller Dick Juhl Merlin Orth and Paul Reiter won the Iowa 4-H daily judging contest last week. The column credits their hard work and support from fathers teammates and local families for their success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Bob Wosseller
Dick Juhl
Merlin Orth
Paul Reiter
Iowa
Fred Thoms
Wayne Buhr
Bill Ormston
Len Harrington
From My Kitchen Window and Reflections
A collection of verses and quotes prompting rest, patience, and domestic musings. It blends poems about autumn and home with aphorisms on life, happiness, and the simple acts of daily living. The piece invites contemplation of home, faith, and everyday wonder.
Young West Bend Quarterback Exceeds Expectations
At West Bend Chuck Miller, who lost his left leg above the knee at age five, stars as a competent quarterback in the T formation. The piece notes his skill and resilience as a key team asset. Also cited is a claim that atomic energy development via the atomic bomb costs about 2,000,000,0000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bend
Chuck Miller
Tripoli Leader owner notes and town actions October 1954
The statement lists publisher William A. Buckley Tripoli Iowa owner and bondholder O Peacock with 1 percent or more. It reports 12 month paid circulation 1575 and details local bills and payments including Hasbrouck Lumber Co. and Tripoli Leader printing. It notes deeds parking changes at Main Street and Western Avenue and final adjournment actions. also notes Mrs Frances Pfaff turning 100 in Ogden and a remark about the original U S Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Buckley
Tripoli
Iowa
O. Peacock
Town of Tripoli Council Proceedings October 4 1954
The Tripoli Iowa town council met with Mayor Piegers presiding and all members present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. A motion by Bunger, seconded by Crittenden authorized the following bills for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Iowa
Piegers
Bunger
Crittenden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Will Guiney
Clark
Carl Matthiesen
Dilges
H. W. Bockhaus
Ispley
Nay
Buenzow
Harry Saltan
N. R. Ambrose
Walter Hunemuller
M. G. Cline
Susan
Culver City
Calif
Wm. Ambrose
Robert Ambrose
Cline
Reinhardt Rucker
Leslie Lauck
Alta Vista
Lawrence E. Dawson
Willard
Mike” Chapman
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Professional Directory
United
Fire & Casualty
Cedar Rapids
Mutual Trust Life Insurance
M. O. Brye Chiropractor
Waverly, Iowa
F. Ray Robinson
Optometrist
Fine Insurance
Agency
Tripoli, Iowa
Bankers Life Insurance
Dr. L. J. Magnall
Water Tower
Fred Rewoldt
Office West Main
H. O. Hastings
E. Bremer
Coddington & Hemingway
Attorneys-at-Law
Block & Klemp Building
V. G. Goebel
Biermann
C. R. Barry
Jack Frese
Phone
G.E.M
W. H. Carruth
E. H. Dreschnack
Horace Bushnell
THE
Congregational Laymen’s
Tripoli Sales Co
Earn
Congregational Women’s Fellowship
J. P. Snelling
H. J. Frese
Per
Mit Oo Hasbrouck Lumber Co
Butler-Bremer Telephone Co
N. R. Ambrose Oil Co
Block
Block & Klemp
W. C
Pearl Buechele
Paul Kuethe
Public Safety
Ed. Bang
Frank Bremer
L. J. Magnall
Keith Scott
Headford Bros. & Hitchins Foundry Co
L. J. Bache
Elinor Block
Layne Western
Bock
Hurmence
Blasberg
Berlin
Carstensen
Main Street
Western Avenue
State Highway Commission
Pearl L. Buechele
Frances Pfaff
Ogden
Alsace-Lorraine
Jesse
St. Mihiel Drive
U. S. Supreme Court
Town of Tripoli Council
Pelt
Colonial
Toe Bos
Frese
Lidldhnechli
Phillips
Phillips Petroleum Company
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