Bremer County Extension Office to Move to Tripoli
The Bremer County Extension Council voted 8 to 5 to relocate the Extension Office from Waverly to Tripoli. Richard Matthews, the extension director, and the home economist will be housed in the Frese building after remodeling, aiming for a December 1 move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ounty
Tripoli
Premer County
Waverly
Bremer County
County Extension
Richard Mathews
Extension Home Economist
Frese
Council
Farm Bureau
Jack M. Frese
Sommer & Bockhaus
Tripoli Commercial Club
Pres. G. H. Rettig
Denver Juniors Stage Annie Get Your Gun This Week
Denver High juniors present the musical Annie Get Your Gun at the school auditorium Thursday and Friday evenings under Mrs Irene Heine. Cast includes Jeri Eta Jord George Coontz Bill Sassemann Dale Judas Karen Milius Betty Dunlap LaVern Schrader Janice Huck Marilyn Meier Gene Knapp Rodney Hennings Roger Steege Romaine Kallenbach Darlene Koepke Vernitta Herrmeyer Don Bast and Jerry Guenner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Denver High School
Annie Get Your Gun
Irene Heine
Jeri Eta
Jord "Klm
George Coontz
Bill Sassemann
Dale Judas
Karen Milius
Betty Dunlap
LaVern Schrader
Janice Huck
Marilyn Meier
Gene Knapp
Rodney Hennings
Roger Steege
Romaine Kallenbach
Darlene Koepke
Vernitta Herrmeyer
Don Bast
Jerry Guenner
Moeller Auto Mart Displays 56 DeSoto At Readlyn Today
Moeller Auto Market in Readlyn displays the 1956 DeSoto with Flight Sweep styling and large engines for Fireflite and Firedome models. Pushbutton transmission, illuminated controls, safety locks, new braking and wipers are highlighted along with 84 color combinations across 11 makes. Public invited to view. two units on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readlyn
Moeller Auto Market
Lorence Moeller
DeSoto
Moeller
Engagement of Arlene Fink to Ray Jacobson in Clarksville
E. C. Fink announces the engagement of his daughter Arlene Fink to Ray Jacobson of Clarksville. The wedding is planned for the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Fink
Ray Jacobson
Clarksville
E. C. Fink
Erlone
Ville
Richard Buhr Attends Buick Meeting in Chicago
Richard Buhr spent Friday and Saturday in Chicago attending a Buick meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Buhr
Chicago
Commercial Club Plans Christmas Treats for Tripoli
Tripoli Commercial Club members, at a Monday meeting in the Town hall, voted to sponsor free movies and treats for children on December 10 and 17 with Santa Claus to assist. A promotion for the Christmas hearing season was announced, while a centennial event at Riceville was tabled for later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Tripoli
W. G. Goebel
Riceville
Clarence Meyer Announces First Purebred Chester White Sale
Clarence Meyer hosts his first purebred Chester White boar and gilt sale at his farm near the Highways 3 and 63 junction. He offers 43 boars and five open gilts sired by All State Model and The Key, with litter mates of prize winners from the 1955 Iowa State Fair. Sale starts at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Meyer
Minnesota
St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church Anniversary
The 75th anniversary observance of St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church was described as very successful by Pastor E. F. Puhlmann. More than 700 attended Sunday services, 600 members and friends shared a noon dinner, and other services daily through the week drew 350 plus attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church
E. F. Puhlmann
Rettig Furniture Sheds Light On 8 Day Prize Sale
Rettig Furniture announces an eight day end of month sale starting Friday and ending October 29. A drawing for 137 dollars in merchandise prizes will be held Saturday night at 8 30 p m. Details appear in an advertisement in this issue.
Colleen Weidler earns Division I rating at state contest
Tripoli High School marching band competed in the state contest at Charles City last Saturday, earning a Division II rating in Class C. Colleen Weidler received a Division I rating for her bell lyre solo in Class C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Charles City
Colleen Weidler
Hub Bil liard Parlor Repaint Complete
The Hub Bil liard Parlor was redecorated last week with two coats of grey on the exterior and brown and cream colors inside.
World Traveler To Address Commercial Club Dinner
Tripoli area faculty members and spouses will attend a dinner meeting at 7:00 PM hosted by the Tripoli Commercial club. Dr Edwin Neumann will speak on A Trip Into the Desert after teaching in Beirut and touring worldwide. Bob Vogel Wartburg College will lead song with Mrs William Goetz at piano and Rev William Goetz MC. Dinner by St Peters church ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Tripoli Commercial Club
Robert Vogel
Wartburg College
Waverly
William F. Goetz
Grace Lutheran Church
Neumann
Northwestern University
American University
Beirut
Lebanon
New York City
Panama Canal
New Haven
Conn
Calcutta
India
Bob” Vogel
Phillipsburg
Kan
American Lutheran Church
Sweden
International Luther League
College Station
Tex
St. Peter’s Evangelical
Supervisors Set Valuation Of All Bremer Utilities
The Bremer County Board of Supervisors last month set the assessed value for all utility properties within the county. The listing includes railways telephone and electric firms such as Chicago Great Western Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Illinois Central and Northwestern Bell along with local entities Readlyn Telephone Co United Telephone Co of Iowa and Western Union Telegraph Co. The combined assessed valuation exceeds 2 500 000 with detailed breakdowns in the legal notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Board of Supervisors
Railway Express Agency
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Illinois Central Railroad
Waterloo Cedar Falls & Northern Railroad
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone Co
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Readlyn Telephone Co
United Telephone Co. of Iowa
Western Union Telegraph Co
Corn Belt Power Cooperative
Interstate Power Co
Iowa Public Service Co
City of Cedar Falls
City of Waverly
Northern Natural Gas Co
Mutual Telephone
Honor Roll List of 82 Tripoli Students for Six Weeks
Tripoli Public School announces that 82 students earned honor roll status for the first six weeks. Forty-seven high school students and 35 grade school pupils achieved a B average or higher, with names listed by grade and seniority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Tripoli Public School
Supt
E. R. Shriver
Shirley Blasberg
Barbara Burman
Fred Mallie
Betty Lou Nerge
Martyn Oltrogge
Betty Plum
Connie Rohde
Judy Schlichting
Phil Snyder
Jean Biermann
Carol Blume
Marian Blasberg
Barbara Bockhaus
Roger Drape
Terry Dreyer
Marvin Gatch
Trudy Nerge
Dennis Olejniczak
Ronald Sommerfelt
Jolane Tegtmeier
Sandra Bany
Carol Buchholz
Shirley Buchholz
Kathleen Holm
Gary Hoppenworth
Karlyn K
Jean Ambrose
Kay Barry
Leonard Block
Mary Bremer
Louise Hoppenworth
Nadine Schnurstein
Mark Wikner
Michael Wilson
Douglas Bell
Donald Dohrmann
Billy Kehe
Mac Snyder
T. A. Shriver
Sandra Aubrey
Joyce Axon
Linda Barry
Charles Block
Karen Bockhaus
Dixon Bunger
Larry Bunger
Suzanne Towne
Danny
Tripoli Man Fined On Traffic Count In Readlyn Court
Tripoli man Roger Arnold Kimbal fined 50 dollars with 25 suspended for reckless driving after apprehension by Marshal W J Peters. Readlyn resident Robert Lee fined 5 dollars for careless driving and speeding by Mayor Hartman. charges filed by Marshal Peters. John Doe was misreported as charged last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Readlyn Court
Readlyn Special
Roger Arnold Kimbal
F. A. Hartmann
W. J. Peters
Robert Lee
Readlyn
Hartman
Donald Lee
Priebe Couple Visits, Plans Fort Knox Home Stay
Mr and Mrs Larry Priebe visited Monday with Mrs Wilharm in her home and will leave today for Fort Knox Kentucky where they will be at home after the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Priebe
Elmer Wilharm
Fort Knox
Frederika Juniors Present Comedy in School Gym
Frederika High School junior class will stage the farce Bolts and Nuts Friday night in the school gym. Cast includes Norma Jean Abbas Sharon Mueller Karla Kay Tonn Berdean Schellhorn James Sievers and others. curtain at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederika
Frederika High School
Norma Jean Abbas
Sharon Mueller
Karla Kay Tonn
Berdean Schellhorn
James Sievers
Kenneth Stumme
Larry Lampe
Darwin Hoffman
Bill Heffernan
Donna Nuss
Paul Bany
Bertha Ann Bockhaus
Jimmy Jordan
Donald Mowatt
Remodeling Underway At Tripoli Mercantile Co
An extensive remodeling project started Monday at Tripoli Mercantile Co. The south entrance is being rebuilt with an eastward moved doorway, aluminum paneling, plate glass windows, and a 24 foot metal canopy. Interior upgrades include new equipment and interior changes, with completion expected in over a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Mercantile Co
Chas. Mauser & Sons, Inc
Waterloo
Turkey Supper Sponsored by St Johns Lutheran Brotherhood
The St John’s Lutheran Brotherhood of Sumner sponsors the annual turkey supper with all the trimmings at the Parish hall on Wednesday evening October 26. Serving begins at 5 p m and continues until all are served. Adults cost 1.25 and children 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Brotherhood
Sumner
Mundtrom Visits Nashua Couple Sunday Evening
Walter Mundtrom of Nashua spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Kimbal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mundtrom
Nashua
C. J. Kimbal
Fellowship Sets Public Auction At Tripoli Barn
The Congregational Laymen's Fellowship sponsors its annual public auction at Tripoli Sales Co. barn next Thursday night Oct. 27 starting at 7 30. A large variety of items including food will be offered. Lunch served by the Women's Fellowship. J P Snelling auctioneer H J Frese clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Laymen’s Fellowship
Tripoli Sales Co
Women’s Fellowship
J. P. Snelling
H. J. Frese
Bany and Kuethe Attend Iowa Enforcement District Meeting
Town Marshal Ed Bany and Assistant Marshal Paul Kuethe attended a Des Moines district meeting called by the FBI. The purpose was to acquaint Iowa agencies with methods to pursue bank robbers and other criminals using state roads. Five bank robberies were recorded in 1953, five in 1954, and seven so far in 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bany
Paul Kuethe
Des Moines
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Iowa
Panthers Face Fifth Straight Victory At Point Friday
Tripoli’s Panthers travel to Strawberry Point Friday in a bid for a fifth consecutive win after beating Monona 26 13 last Friday. Led by Dick Clausen this 3 2 1 club has shown strong ground and pass defense and a pair of sensational long runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Panthers
Strawberry Point
Monona
Bulldogs
Dick Clausen
Clausen
Leonard Novak
Calmar
Plainfield
Arlington
Jim Ryan
Ron Henninger
John Axon
Don Judisch
Axon
Olejniczak
Dick Klenzman
Relt
Phil Snyder
Leroy Brocka
Wiethorn
Snyder
Jake Timmer Plans Closing Out Auction Thursday
Jake Timmer holds a first fall season closing out sale Thursday at 1 p m from his farm one mile north of the Frederika corner on Highway 63. Livestock hay grain farm machinery and miscellaneous items are offered as he moves to Frederika. Arnold Hexom acts as auctioneer and Farmers Savings Bank Frederika will clerk. St John's Lutheran church ladies aid Frederika will serve lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Timmer
Frederika Corner
Highway 63
Timmer
Frederika
Arnold Hexom
Farmers Savings
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Moeller Auto Mart
Moeller’s
Germany
Frankfurt
Eldon Hoppenworth
H. H. Hoppenworth
Oberusel
Harlan Happel
W. H. Happel
Nancy
France
Chester White
St. Peter's
Rettig Furniture
Edwin Neumann
Bremer
Tripoli Leader
Patricia Puffer
Helen Bunger
Leader
Frederika Juniors
Bany
Kuethe
Virginia
Willard Mohling
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Fort Belvoir
Co. C
Tsu-Ce
Tecr
John Mullen
Panther
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