Bremer County 4-H Members Win Big at Iowa State Fair
Bremer county 4-H members competed at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines winning numerous blue red and white ribbons. Demonstration teams led by Eleanor and Esther Bahlman and Lois Moeller and Mary Werner earned blues while food and nutrition exhibits collected six blue ribbons and multiple reds and whites. Dairy cattle entries featured eighteen head with top placings for Lauren Milius Merlin Orth and others. Bremer county earned second place in the Holstein county group and a blue in the herdsmanship contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Des Moines
Eleanor
Esther Bahlman
Plainfield
Lois Moeller
Fairbank
Mary Werner
Sumner
Esther
Lois and
Mary
Franklin Blue Belles
LaVonne Scharnhorst
Mary Ormston
Marilyn Meier
Angel
Lydia Brown
Helen Malle
Elaine Prices
Carolyn Waggett
Carol Tiedt
Ruth Reiter
Nora Jones
Mary Blake
Wayne Buhr
Lauren Milius
Maxfield Rangers
Don Juhl
Kermit Pothast
Townline
Bill Heffernan
Bruce Pals
Ronald Lohmann
Readlyn
Merlin Orth
Guernsey
Ronald Orth
Ith
Paul Reiter
Larry Strottmann
Fred Thoms
Waverly
Nancy Walther
David Young
Holstein
Doyle Gordon
Pearl R. Pardee
David Breeze
Kindergarten Enrollment Reaches 32 at Tripoli School
Thirty two pupils enroll at Tripoli Community School district with Mrs R J Bunger announcing full morning classes after a split shift last week. Names listed include Max Ambrose Cheryl Bathke Janice Bergmann Daniel Biesterfelt Lois Block and others. Guests Charlotte de Christiansen Ruth Paas Mr and Mrs Sicries attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Community
R. J. Bunger
Max Ambrose
Cheryl Bathke
Janice Bergmann
Daniel Biesterfelt
Lois Block
Katherine Blasberg
Carol Bremer
Roger Buchholz
Ricky Buckley
Lorie Lou Bun
Benne
Charlotte de Christiansen
Bennyn
Ruth Paas
Chicago
M. Ww. Sicries
Randalia Funeral for John Hanson 21 After Collision
Funeral services were held in Randalia for John Hanson aged 21 who died after a collision at a county road intersection near Randalia. He is survived by his wife Verona Judisch formerly Judisch daughter of Herbert Judisch Readlyn. Hanson died Friday night at Palmer hospital West Union. Occupants of the other car were hospitalized.
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Readlyn
Randalia
John Hanson
Hanson
Verona Judisch
Herbert Judisch
Sumner Community Hospital
Palmer Hospital
West Union
Tripoli Canning Co winds up sweet corn pack early
Tripoli Canning Co Inc will finish this year's sweet corn pack by week’s end or early next week, manager Al Rieck said. Rainy weather may extend packing, but crop quality was good and field yields were high with about 90,000 to 92,000 cases canned, roughly 10 percent more than last year.
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Tripoli Canning Co
Tripoli Canning Co., Inc
al Rieck
Rieck
Bremer County Tops Cancer Drive Raising Four Thousand Six Hundred
Final 1956 Can cer Crusade receipts show Iowa division fourth in national dollars against quota with 26.2 percent per capita. Bremer county led locally with co chairs Norman D. Fintel and Mrs. James D. Kerr raising 4611, versus 4497 in 1955, as nearby counties post varying gains and losses.
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Iowa
American Cancer Society
ACS
Bremer County
Norman D. Fintel
Waverly
James D. Kerr
Tripoli
Butler County
Chickasaw County
Fayette County
Wedding Anniversary Celebration for Eugene Woodcock
Mr and Mrs Eugene Woodcock hosted a Sunday dinner honoring their sixth wedding anniversary which fell on Monday. Guests included Mr and Mrs M A Woodcock of Aplington and Geraldine Woodcock of Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Woodcock
M. A. Woodcock
Aplington
Geraldine Woodcock
Waverly
Mr and Mrs Virgil Bruns Host Monday Dinner Guests
Monday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Bruns were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bruns and Linda, Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Bruns
Ed Bruns
Linda
Waverly
Sumner Cubs win state title reach Western regional opener
Sumner’s Cubs, state champions for the second straight year, will meet Seattle in the Western regional double elimination tournament at Watertown South Carolina Sunday. Chuck Anderson won both regional wins, and Bill Buhr drove in two runs in the Des Moines game while Ken Humker allowed five hits in the Festina game. Festina previously handed Sumner its only loss in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Cubs
American Baseball Congress
Seattle
Wash
Watertown
S. C
Festina
Des Moines
Chuck Anderson
Bill Buhr
Ken Humker
Bremer County Extends School X-ray Program Next Week
A county wide X-ray program for all school personnel runs next week under the Bremer County Tuberculosis and Health association and the Bremer County Medical Society. X rays are quick with no undressing and sessions run across Sept 12 to 14 at multiple towns and Wartburg college, plus rural teachers to report to nearest town.
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Bremer County
The
Bremer County Medical Society
Janesville
Plainfield
Frederika
Tripoli
Sumner
Readlyn
Denver
Waverly
Wartburg College
Squirrel Hunting To Start Sept. 15 With Good Prospects
Iowa prepares for the 1956 squirrel season from September 15 to November 15 with a six per day bag limit and twelve in possession. Conservation officers report a good crop but warn dry underbrush and heavy mosquitoes may hinder still hunting. hunters should bring mosquito repellent.
Engagement of Eunice Nolting and Robert Lee Announced
Readlyn paper notes the engagement of Eunice Nolting of Waterloo to Robert H. Lee of Readlyn. No wedding date is set. Nolting works at Rath Packing Co. and Lee is employed by Vic ahs Food Market Readlyn.
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Readlyn
Eunice Nolting
Fred Nolting
Ida Nolting
Waterloo
Robert H. Lee
Norma Lee
Miss Nolting
Rath Packing Co
Vic
Funeral Rites Monday For Readlyn Infant
Funeral services were held Monday at Matthias Funeral home in Denver for Diane Burdine Rathe infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Rathe. Burial was in Immanuel Lutheran cemetery Klinger with Rev Wm F Reddel in charge. The infant born in Waterloo August 28 died after an operation to prolong her life. She is survived by her parents a brother Dean Donald and grandparents Mr and Mrs Arnold Homan of Waverly and Mr and Mrs Ed Rathe of Waverly
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Readlyn
Matthias Funeral Home
Denver
Diane Burdine Rathe
Donald Rathe
Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Klinger
Wm. F. Reddel
Waterloo
Dean Donald
Arnold Homan
Waverly
Ed. Rathe
Eight Fined $58 In Mayor's Court Here During August
August fines totaling 58 dollars levied in Mayor Rudolph Piegers court. Gary Hoppenworth faced a 5 dollar fine for speeding in business district, others included Donald Nielson for careless driving, Lyle Thomas for careless driving, William Steinbron and Veryl Kelsey for overtime parking, William Seelhammer for parking in a driveway, Percy George Seaman for disorderly conduct, and Harold Weyand for driving on a dike in violation of game law. State Conservation Officer Bruce Parker filed the last case. Town Marshal Ed Bany filed the others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Piegers
Gary Hoppenworth
Donald Nielson
Sumner
Lyle Thomas
William Steinbron
Waverly
Veryl Kelsey
William Seelhammer
Percy George
Seaman
Easton Ave
Waterloo
Harold Henry Weyand
Fredericksburg
Sweet's Marsh
Iowa
State Conservation
Bruce Parker
Ed Bany
Cool Air Dispels Heat Wave in Tripoli
A Canadian air mass ended Tripoli's brief heat spell last weekend. Residents cooled rooms, then turned up thermostats as mornings grew chillier. Rain totals over the period reached 1.51 inches with 0.23 on Wednesday and 1.28 on Thursday. Highs ranged to 80, lows down to 46, as cooler air moved in before the fall season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Tripoli
C. W. Ryan
Tripoli Public Library Announces Regular Schedule Resume
Tripoli Public Library will resume its regular schedule this week. Hours will be Monday Thursday 3 30 to 5 30 p m Saturday 2 to 4 p m and 7 to 9 30 p m.
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Tripoli Public Library
Readlyn Bremer County Cancer Society to Hold Annual Meeting
The Bremer county chapter of the American Cancer Society will meet next Wednesday September 12 at 7 30 p m in the V F W hall Readlyn. Officers will be elected and the public is invited.
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Cancer Society
Readlyn
Lightning Ignites Fire At Boeckmann Home In Tripoli
Lightning Tuesday night caused a fire at the Clarence Boeckmann residence in northwest Tripoli. Boeckmann, a volunteer firefighter, reported the alarm and helped fight the blaze. The fire damaged the peak area after striking a television antenna guy wire, but the TV set and rotor were unaffected. The Boeckmann children were inside but unharmed.
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Boeckmann
Clarence Boeckmann
Tripoli
Delores Bock Weds Frederick Krueger in Cedar Falls
Delores Ann Bock, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Bock, married Frederick Krueger son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Krueger in a double ring ceremony at St Peters Evangelical and Reformed Church. The Rev E F Puhlmann officiated before 250 guests with a reception in the church parlors. The couple will reside at 2503 Olive Street Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores Ann Bock
Fred Bock
Frederick Krueger
Alfred Krueger
St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
E. F. Puhlmann
Leroy Engle
L. H. Fink
Cheryl Colburn
Carl Ryan
Ken Bextine
Chicago
Rebecca Krueger
Maid of Honor
Kristi Ryan
Michael Ryan
Robert Kammeyer
Larry Bock
Lavern Ku
Tripoli High School
Paris Academy of Beauty
Cedar Rapids
Black’s
Waterloo
Sears Roebuck and Co
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Baraboo
Wis
Culver City
Calif
Chicago, Ill
Charles City
Sabula
Waverly
Shell Rock
Oelwein
Walker
Westgate
Sumner
Bremer
Garber
Dunkerton
Des Moines
Rally Day services in Frederika and Siegel feature Dr Gerhard Ottersberg
Special services Sunday at St Pauls Lutheran Frederika and St Johns Lutheran Siegel bring Dr Gerhard Ottersberg of Wartburg College as guest speaker. Ottersberg, a noted historian and lecturer, launches a growth program for the American Lutheran church emphasizing attendance, spiritual life, outreach, organization, and stewardship. Attendance books will be set out in September. Fall service times shift: Frederika 9 30 a m Siegel 10 45 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Siegel
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Frederika
Gerhard Ottersberg
Wartburg College
Dr. Ottersberg
United States
American Lutheran Church
Cyril Jandrey
Darlys Schellhorn and Paul A Rogers Wed At Frederika
Darlys Schellhorn of Waterloo and Paul A Rogers of Fredericksburg wed in a double ring ceremony at St. John’s Lutheran church Frederika with Rev. Cyril Jandrey presiding. The couple planned a 172 West 10th Street Waterloo home and reception for 150 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederika
Berdine Schellhorn
Fredericksburg
Vernetta Eick
Sumner
Rhonda Eick
Waverly
Keith Minkel
Gerald Rogers
George Rogers
Eugene Eick
Plainfield
Ronald Rogers
Elgin
Betty Hinkel
Waterloo
Shirley Bergmann
West 10Th Street
Frederika High School
Rath Packing Co
Fredericksburg High School
Titus Manufacturing Corp
Bock Family Attends Delores and Frederic Krueger Wedding
Mr and Mrs Alfred Bock Jr of Waterloo spent the weekend with the Bock family. They attended the Sunday evening wedding of Delores Bock and Frederic Krueger at St Peter s Evangelical and Reformed Church.
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Alfred Bock Jr
Waterloo
Alfred Bock
Delores Bock
Frederic Krueger
St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Readlyn Fairbank Oran Study School Reorganization Discussed
A Readlyn High School meeting tomorrow at 8 p m gathers residents from Readlyn Fairbank and Oran to form a study committee on merging three districts into one. The group follows a large Oran meeting with 140 attendees and strong support for consolidation.
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Readlyn
Fairbank, Oran
Readlyn-Oran-Fairbank
Readlyn High School
Oran
C. F. Shaffer
Harold Knutson
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Shaffer
Knutson
County Board of Education
Weadigh
Fairbank
Local golfers contend in Meadow Brook match play at Sumner
Local players compete in the Meadow Brook Country Club match play championship at Sumner. First round matches wrap by Saturday. In the championship flight John Gorman beat E R Shriver 5 and 4 while Bill Buckley awaits Dr E J Dahlquist. Norm Thies won 2 and 1 over Lee O Peacock in the first flight. Floyd Hobbs beat Kelly Harris 1 up and Dick Nieman won 4 and 3 in the second flight. Ray Fink defeated Jim Ritter 7 and 5 in the third flight.
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Meadowbrook
Sumner
John Gorman
E. R. Shriver
Bill Buckley
E. J. Dahlquist
Norm Thies
Lee O. Peacock
J. P. Snelling
Floyd Hobbs
Plainfield
Kelly Harris
Dick Nieman
Robert Kuhrt
Ray Fink
Jim Ritter
Theodore Oberheu New President of Co Rural Teachers
Newly elected officers of the Bremer County Rural Teachers association were announced this week by R. C. Gaard, county superintendent of schools. They are Theodore Oberheu, president, Oren Larsen, vice president, Mrs. Geneva Drewelow, secretary, and Mrs. Vulva Hass man, treasurer.
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Bremer County
Chicken Supper at St Johns Lutheran Church
The Chicken Supper fundraiser by the Ladies of St Johns Lutheran Church Spring Fountain will be served family style in the church basement on Tuesday September 11. Serving begins at 5 30 with a menu of chicken mashed potatoes beans corn sauerkraut salad rolls butter pie coffee adults one dollar children fifty cents.
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Ladies’ of
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Spring Fountain
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Vic Kelsey
Wapsie River
Veryl
Kelseys
Robert Lee
Darlys Schellhorn
Paul A. Rogers
Theodore Oberheu
Co. Rural Teachers
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