Petition for Reorganization of Local Districts
Citizens committee seeks to reorganize Bremer and Chickasaw county districts into a community district including Tripoli, Frederika, Douglas township areas and part of Chickasaw No. 2. It aims to gain state and county approvals, cover about 800 children and an assessed value of roughly 6.12 million dollars. Committee members are Walter Lohmann, L W Bockaus, Darrell Neuendorf, Oscar W Kreis, Maurice Dooly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Af Pd
Ctlind Pammissing
Tripoline School
Frederika Independent
Douglas Township
Oral
Chickasaw Coun
Education
Bremer
Chickasaw
State Department of Public Instruction
Richland No. 2
Chickasaw County
Douglas No. 9
Douglas No. 1
Douglas No. 5
Frederika
Tripoli
Bremer County
Citizen's Committee
Walter Lohmann
L. W. Bockaus
Darrell Neuendorf
Oscar W. Kreis
Maurice Dooly
Christmas Packages Sent Overseas Must Go Out by Nov 20
Postmaster Ray Fink urged sending Christmas parcels to U S armed forces overseas between November first and the designated period. Air mail parcels may be mailed December first through December tenth. Surface parcels up to seventy pounds with a maximum one hundred inches total, air mail up to two pounds and thirty inches. Boxes should be strong and cushioned, addresses legible by typewriter or ink, and greeting cards should fit the parcel window to arrive before Christmas.
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Ray Fink
Fink
Sas
Readlyn Children To Paint Downtown Windows for Prizes
Readlyn hosts a Halloween art contest for Readlyn Public K-8 pupils from Klinger Parochial and St Pauls Lutheran schools. Youth will draw and paint colored pictures on storefront windows starting at noon with prizes for top entries.
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Readlyn
Klinger
St. Paul’s Lutheran School
Mrs. Lee O. Peacock Undergoes Surgery at Scholtz Memorial
Surgical patient Mrs. Lee O. Peacock underwent a major operation Saturday at Scholtz Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
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Lee O. Peacock
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Mrs Rathe Undergoes Surgery At Allen Memorial
Mrs Fred Rathe underwent Friday morning surgery at Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo. Her condition is satisfactory. Mrs John Prestien assisted in the Wilharm home Monday afternoon.
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Fred Rathe
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Cindy 'San Franscha
John Prestien
Kuker Among Speakers At Iowa Retail Food Meet
William A. Kuker of Tripoli Mercantile Co. spoke Sunday at the Iowa Retail Food Dealers association session in Des Moines on Store Personality 1957 and modern operating theories. He attended with Mr. and Mrs. Vic Happel Readlyn.
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William A. Kuker
Tripoli Mercantile Co
Iowa
Des Moines
Kuker
Vic Happel
Readlyn
Vic
E. H. Kuker
William D. Kuker
Tripoli
Treasure Chest Prize Grows to Seventy-Five Dollars
Grand prize from the Tripoli Treasure Chest climbs to 75 dollars this week after last week’s prize remained unclaimed. Draw time shifts to 3 p.m. in participating stores with winners having three minutes to claim at Kuhrt Insurance Agency. Ida Neuendorf did not claim the prior $50 prize. Ernest Drewis claimed the $10 consolation prize. Other names drawn include Darlene Holm Paul Rettig and Harold Dravis.
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Tripoli
Kuhrt Insurance Agency
Ida Neuendorf
Ernest Drewis
Darlene Holm
Paul Rettig
Harold Dravis
Bremer Teachers Plan Monday Meeting in Sumner
Annual Bremer county teachers meeting set for next Monday at 7 p m in St Johns Lutheran parish house Sumner Dinner for teachers and spouses A film on the education program to be shown Special guests include State Legislators J Kendall Lynes and Clarence Christopher and their wives
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Bremer County
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Sumner
J. Kendall Lynes
Clarence Christopher
Evening Class on Poultry Diseases at School
Adult evening class on Poultry Diseases and Feeding Problems will be held at the high school next Monday night starting at 7 p.m. Vocational agriculture instructor Davey Smith said residents should note the postponement from Oct. 28 due to a schedule conflict. A tour of Dr. Salsbury's laboratories in Charles City scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 9 has also been postponed with a new date to be announced.
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Davey Smith
Dr. Salsbury
Charles City
Smith
Cub Scout Pack Meeting at Tripoli Town Hall
A Cub Scout pack will meet at Tripoli Town Hall on Monday evening November 4 at 7 30.
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Tripoli
No Write-in Vote Campaign As Yet For Mayor's Post
Tripoli's mayoral race remains unsettled with no formal candidates and no active write-in efforts as polls open next Tuesday. Incumbent Rudolph Piegers retires after 30 years. town council races show several incumbents seeking reelection while Readlyn shows no mayoral or council candidates available.
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Mayor's Post
Tripoli
Rudolph Piegers
P. L. Crittenden
William Hurménce
F. F. Carstensen
Henry Blasbere
H. C. Juel
Arthur Bunger
Denver
Wilbur Gielau
Runnin
Lorenz Doepke
Albert Brandt
R. J. Guenther
Arthur Kurtz
Vernon Moeller
Raymond Pipho
Wm. Schumacher
Milton Soldwisch
Albert Thiemann
Carl Wooldrick
Guenther
Moeller
Schumacher
Lyman Ardren
Theo. H. Bergmann
Louis J. Bitterley
Readlyn
Fred Hartmann
S. E. Gehrke
L. C. Moeller
E. L. Scott
R. D. Merrill
H. C. Seydel
New Portable Mill Service Expands in Tripoli
John Gerjets of Waterloo launches "John's Mill" in Tripoli offering grinding and mixing services. The portable mill operates locally with a newly advertised business presence featured in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Waterloo Man
John Gerjets
Waterloo
Gerjets
John
Turkey Supper by St Peters Church in Parish Parlors
The men of St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church sponsor a Turkey Supper served family style in the church parlors on Thursday November seven from 5 30 p m until all are served. Menu includes turkey dressing salad potatoes pie and beverage. Price one dollar twenty five cents for adults and seventy five cents for children under 12.
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Men of
St. Peter’s Evangelical and
Mrs Lena Hartmann Critical at Allen Memorial Hospital
Mrs Lena Hartmann remains a patient in critical condition at Allen Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Hartmann
Allen Memorial Hospital
Telephones Go Dead In Tripoli After Cable Short
A main cable cut during curb-and-gutter construction left Tripoli telephones dead for 21 hours. Service in the east part of town halted from 3 p.m. Wednesday to noon Thursday. A Jefferson cable specialist repaired the break after moisture and recent rains worsened the fault, likely from a stake driven near the Raymond H. Bunger residence in fall.
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Tripoli
Jefferson
Raymond H. Bunger
Richmann Sells Knittel Corner Garage to Delbert Finder
Hardwig Richmann announces sale of the Knittel Corner Garage on Highway 3 after 23 years to Delbert Finder of Readlyn. Finder takes possession tomorrow. Richmanns move to Readlyn where he will be employed in Oelwein.
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Knittel
Hardwig Richmann
Highway 3
Delbert Finder
Readlyn
Finder
Richmann
Richmanns
Oelwein
Premiere Showing of 1958 Chevrolet at Buhr's
Buhr Chevrolet Co owner Harry Buhr announced a premiere showing of the 1958 Chevrolet to run Thursday Friday and Saturday at Buhr showrooms with free coffee and doughnuts on Saturday. The general public is invited to attend any of the three days. The 1958 Buick is also on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buhr Chevrolet Co
Harry Buhr
Buhk
Frederika Opens Cage Schedule at Finchford Friday
Frederika's basketball season begins Friday with a boys and girls twin bill at Finchford. Coach Charles Woods returns four lettermen on each team. girls went 15-6 last year, boys 4-13. Schedule includes trips to Tripoli, Readlyn, Plainfield, Janesville, Denver, and Readlyn again through February.
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Frederika
Finchford
Bill
Charles Woods
Roger Zekoff
Bill Zwanziger
Arlan Lampe
LeRoy Bockhaus
Joyce Wiltse
Patty Abbas
Gertrude Stumme
Beverly O'Connell
Fredericksburg
Tripoli
Sumner
Janesville
Plainfield
Readlyn
Denver
Bremer Technicians Presented Plaques For Past Service
Three Bremer County technicians from Bremer Co Breeders Coop were honored on October 20 for five years of service with Eastern Iowa Breeders. In Cedar Rapids during the annual technicians convention Ray Dewey of Waverly Hartley Seydel of Readlyn and Royce Leggett of Plainfield received plaques.
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Bremer Co
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Bremer County
Ray Dewey
Waverly
Hartley Seydel
Readlyn
Royce Leggett
Plainfield
St John Lutheran Chicken and Ham Supper
St John Lutheran church at Crane Creek invites neighbors to a chicken and ham supper on Tuesday November 5 serving from 5 o clock. Menu includes chicken or ham mashed potatoes corn sauerkraut salad relishes rolls and pie with adults one dollar and children fifty cents.
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St. John Lutheran Church
Crane Creek
Community Chest Nears Goal In Tripoli Fund Drive
Tripoli Community Chest chairman Alfred Rieck announced the drive aims to reach 2720 dollars with unsolicited gifts and organizational support expected to boost totals. Funds are shared among 10 charities including American Red Cross Cancer Society Boy Scouts Bremer County Mental Retardation Cerebral Palsy Foundation Salvation Army United Fund of Iowa and youth recreation. A district breakdown final report is expected next week.
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Tripoli
Community Chest
Tripoli Community Chest
American Red Cross
American Cancer Society
Boy Scouts of America
Bremer County Association For
Mentally Retarded Children
Cerebral Palsy Foundation
Iowa Mental Health Association
Sister Kenny Foundation
Salvation Army
Tripoli Youth Recreation Fund
United Fund of Iowa
Two Weddings Unite Buls and Boevers in Oceanside California
Darlys Jean Buls of Oceanside California married Cpl Lloyd Louis Boevers of the U S Marines at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside California October 20 in a double ring ceremony at Immanuel Lutheran Church The bride wore a rose cocktail dress with pink and white roses The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Lorenz Boevers A reception for 12 followed at MiroMar Restaurant In attendance were out of town guests Mr and Mrs Fred Gade of Waverly and Mr and Mrs Walter Buls and Mr and Mrs Otto Buls of Tripoli The couple reside at 1009 W North Hill Oceanside Both graduates of Tripoli High School.
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Darlys Jean Buls
Oceanside
Calif
Otto Buls
Lloyd Louis Boevers
U. S. Marines
Camp Pendrton
Lorenz Boevers
Immanuel Lutheran Church
R. G. Gesch
Richard Huitt
Pfe
Verlyn W. Bull
MiroMar Restaurant
Fred Gade
Waverly
Walter Buls
Tripoli
W. North Hill
Tripoli High School
Unseasonal Cold and Wet Spell Drops Temperatures in Tripoli
Tripoli and vicinity endured an unseasonably cold and wet period last week, with rainfall of .82 inches on Wednesday and temperatures falling to 19 on Sunday. By Monday the weather warmed to 55 and corn picking progressed as conditions improved, though much of the crop remained too wet to harvest.
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Tripoli
Sweet
C. W. Tyan
Mark Wilharm Hurt In Late Night Highway Crash
Mark Wilharm of Tripoli escaped serious injury when his 1956 Chevrolet left Highway 63 near Bremer Road and went into a west ditch around midnight Monday. He was treated at Mercy Hospital Waverly for facial cuts and a broken collarbone and was set for release home shortly after.
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Mark Wilharm
Elmer Wilharm
Tripoli
Highway 63
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Bremer Road
About 100 Attend Teachers' Dinner Hear Vern Schield
Approximately one hundred attendees at a Tripoli Commercial club dinner for teachers, board members of the Tripoli school district and spouses. Vern Schield of Waverly shared travels in South America, Africa, and Europe, focusing on Russia. He noted Russian desire for freedom and living standards, described church life, and mentioned a Moscow Protestant church crowded during services. Karen Pinch sang two solos with Kay Holm on piano. Dinner served by Grace Lutheran church ladies.
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Tripoli Commercial Club
Tripoli
Vern Schield
Waverly
South America
Africa
Europe
Russia
Shield
United States
Moscow
Karen Pinch
Kay Holm
Ladies of Grace Lutheran Church
Victor Kelsey Transferred Between Hospitals Friday
Victor Kelsey moved from Sumner Community Hospital to Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo on Friday, reflecting patient transfer between regional facilities.
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Victor Kelsey
Sumner Community Hospital
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Home on furlough for Judisch brothers visit
Pfc. Duane Judisch and Cpl. Donald Judisch from Camp Pendleton California arrived last week and are visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Paul Judisch.
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Duane Judisch
Cpl
Donald Judisch
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Paul Judisch
Bremer County GOP Women Meet in Frederika Thursday
Bremer County Republican Women will meet at the home of Mrs. Fred Rewoldt Jr. in Frederika Thursday at 2 30 p m. Mrs. Keith Carroll, county nurse, will speak on mental health. Special guests include Mrs. F O Gordon district chairman and Mrs. T F Brechner county vice chairman. A coffee hour will conclude the afternoon. Public is invited.
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Bremer
Panthers Wind Up Season With Two Road Tests
Tripoli's winless 1957 schedule nears end as the Panthers seek a final victory. They travel to Calmar Friday to face a topsy turvy team, then close next Wednesday at Nashua. Arlington buried Tripoli 26 6 last week as Clark Wagner sparked a 68 yard TD run and Arlington built a 19 0 lead.
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Tripoli
Panthers
Calmar
Nashua
Shane
Arlington
Strawberry Point
Congan
Monona
Clark Wagner
Ott
Panther
Doug Bell
Husband of Former Teacher Here Died Recently in Texas
Louis J. Koenig 57, husband of former Alma Kolthoff who taught in Tripoli, died in Sherman Texas of a heart attack. He worked for Quaker Oats at Sherman. Mrs Koenig had taught in Tripoli and visited the town last week.
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Texas
Sherman
Tex
Louis J. Koenig
Quaker Oats Co
Koenig
Alma Kolthoff
Tripoli
Henry Hankner
Pancake Supper Planned by Luther League
The Luther League of St John s Lutheran church in Frederika will host a pancake supper on Wednesday November 6 starting at 5 o clock in the church parlors. Menu includes pancakes and sausage cake and coffee. Adults 75 cents children 35 cents.
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Luther League of St
Hospitalized Mrs. Everett Tessmer in Waterloo
Mrs. Everett Tessmer was taken to Allen Memorial hospital in Waterloo Tuesday night for observation and treatment.
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Everett Tessmer
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
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Petiion
Frederika Richland
Douglas
Food Meeting
CUB Scout Meeting
Fred Block
Grace Lutheran Church
Chevrolet
Buhr
Thurs
Premer
Darlys Jean Buls, Lloyd L. Boevers
California
FFA
Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Vernon Everding
Mr. Truman
John Lenius
Harlan Reuscher
Bob Osborn
Duane Buchholz
Kansas City Board of Trade
Stockyards
Butler Steel bin Co. Vendo Mfg. Co
Richards- Gebour Air Force Base
GOP
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