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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1958

Page

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To Be Rededicated Sunday at St Paul Lutheran Artesian

The St Paul Lutheran church in Artesian will rededicate its remodeled church and a 16 foot addition to the parochial school with three services this Sunday. Rev O H Moll leads the 10 15 a m ceremony and will discuss The Real Purpose of a True House of God. An afternoon festival service features Rev E L Runge of Marshalltown on Beautifying the House of God. An 8 p m music service features Harold Schmidt. Dinner is served at noon with church council and spouses in charge.

St. Paul Lutheran Church, Artesian O. H. Moll Mell House of God E. L. Runge Marshalltown Iowa District East Lutheran Church,” Missouri Synod Harold Schmidt Prin R. F. Thiemann Wilbert Schultz Leonard Huck

Second Installment Property Taxes Due in Bremer County

Bremer County residents must pay the second installment of property taxes this month. County Treasurer Sadie L. King warns that taxes not paid by September 30 will become delinquent with penalties. Payments can be made at American Savings Bank to avoid county seat trips, the bank holding a complete roll of taxes due.

Bremer County Sadie L. King American Savings Bank

Cool Nights and Warm Days Mark Tripoli Weather

Week of weather for Tripoli shows warm days and cool nights with heavy rain on Friday and Saturday totaling 1.95 inches. High reached 85 on Wednesday, low 45 on Monday, with daily highs and lows listed from Sept 3 to Sept 9 by observer C. W. Ryan.

Tripoli C. W. Ryan

Chicken Supper by Methodist W S C S at Church Basement

Annual chicken supper hosted by the Methodist W S C S in their church basement in Tederika on Thursday September 18 starting at 5 o clock. Adults priced at $1.09 and children 50 cents.

Methodist W.S.C.S Tederika

Denver Rites for Albert Olson 68 Held on Saturday

Denver special report funeral services for Albert Olson 68 who died Wednesday at home of carcinoma were held Saturday at Matthias Funeral Home and St. Peter's Lutheran church led by Rev C F Hafermann Burial followed in the church cemetery with casket bearers Fred Neumann Alfred Bergman Harold Hartman Louis Mohling George Sagert and Vern Heine Survived by wife and two sons A Wayne Waterloo and Wendell who teaches at Carpenter

Denver Albert Olson Matthias Funeral Home St. Peter’s Lutheran Church C. F. Hafermann Church Fred Neumann Alfred Bergman Harold Hartman Louis Mohling George Sagert Vern Heine

Wedding planned for Judith Mary and Eldon Hoppenworth

Mr and Mrs Clarence Paul of Strawberry Point announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Judith Mary to Eldon J Hoppenworth son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Hoppenworth of Tripoli The vows will be solemnized Oct 19 at 3 pm in Grace Lutheran church Tripoli The bride elect a graduate of the University of Iowa Hospitals School of X ray Technology Iowa City is employed at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo Her fiance attended Iowa State College and is now at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls

Clarence Paulson Strawberry Point Judith Mary Waterloo Eldon J. Hoppenworth Herbert H. Hoppenworth Tripoli Grace Lutheran Church University of Iowa Hospitals School of X-ray Technology Iowa City Allen Memorial Hospital Iowa State College Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls

Commercial Club Resumes Meetings Next Monday Night

The Tripoli Commercial club will restart its regular monthly meetings after summer vacation with a key business session planned. Dinner at 7 p.m. in Town Hall served by St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed church ladies, followed by a program by R. J. Bunger on the postal department. Dinner reservations due by Friday. All members urged to attend the business meeting.

Tripoli

Lola D Kelsey Weds Wyatt S Yon in Storm Lake June

Lola Deanne Kelsey daughter of Reed and Kelsey of Storm Lake married Wyatt S Yon son of Wyatt Yon of Storm Lake on June 22 at Church of Christ. Nuptial music included Ruth Kelsey and soloist David Major. Attendants were Lois Claussen and Robert Bennett. Ushers included several men from Storm Lake and Illinois towns. Reception in church dining room. Bride and groom connections to Buena Vista Northwestern agency and teaching careers noted.

Lola Deanne Kelsey Reed A. Kelsey Storm Lake Wyatt S. Yon Church of Christ, Storm Lake Ruth Kelsey Washington David Major Lois Claussen Los Angeles Robert Bennett Austin Minn Bob Meyer Caroll Munz Alta Don Wallen Highland Park Ill Jack Wagner Elmhurst Larry Kelsey Church Laura Catherine Hurmence Tripoli Buena Vista College Oelwein Redondo Beach Calif Cherokee Northwestern University Wyatt Yon

Mrs Vernon Wikner Wins $75 Prize in Saturday Drawing

Mrs Vernon Wikner won 75 dollars in a Tri poli merchants Saturday draw. She was present at 9 p m when the town siren blew to claim the prize. Other names drawn included L C Schuldt Fred Buss Wm Gebert and Irene Kingsbury.

Vernon Wikner Tripoli L. C. Schuldt Fred Buss Wm. Gebert Irene Kingsbury

West Union Bows Out of Regional on Second Loss

West Union's Iowa state champions were eliminated at the Rapid City regional after a 9-8 loss to Tacoma Washington in Monday action. They previously beat Rapid City 10-5 in the first round before falling to Omaha Nebraska 12-3 on Sunday.

West Union Iowa Rapid City S. C Tacoma Wash Omaha Neb

Former Businessman's Mother Died Sunday Funeral at Aplington

Funeral services were held in Aplington for Mrs. Arend Dreyer 71 mother of Robert H. Drefery who once ran a local drug store. She died Sunday in Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Calvin Snittjer Parkersburg and four sons Louis Parkersburg Kenneth Aplington Robert St Ansgar and William Los Angeles.

Aplington Arend Dreyer Robert H. Drefery Dreyer Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo Calvin Snittjer Parkersburg Louis Kenneth Robert St. Ansgar William Los Angeles Calif

Funeral Today for Mrs. John Nolting at Readlyn Church

Funeral services for Mrs. John Nolting 55 who died Saturday night of cancer were held today at St Pauls Lutheran Readlyn with Rev. W A Ave Lallemann in charge. Burial followed in Midwest Garden of Memories Waterloo. Survivors include husband John D Nolting son Norvan daughters Norine and Nylene eight grandchildren and sister Mrs Herold Michaelson.

Fayette County Oran Fairbank John D. Nolting Bremer County Omaha World War II, and Later For the County Welfare Department

Chicken Ham Supper At St John Evangelical Church

St John Evangelical and Reformed Church in Siegel will sponsor a chicken and ham supper on Thursday September 11 at the church two miles north and one mile west of the junction of highways 63 and 93. Serving starts at 5 30 p m. Menu includes mashed potatoes beans sauerkraut apple sauce celery carrots radishes pickles salad pumpkin pie cherry pie apple pie rolls and coffee. Adults priced at 1.00 children ten and under 50 cents.

St. John Evangelical and Reformed Church Siegel

Funeral Sunday for Mrs. Clara Schmidt Lifetime Resident

Funeral services for Mrs. Clara S. Schmidt 77 were Sunday at Rettig Funeral Home and St Peter s Evangelical and Reformed church with Rev. Puhlmann officiating. She died after a six month illness and is survived by a son La Vera Tripoli a daughter Mrs Louis Gambaiana Waverly two sisters and one brother. she was a charter member of Women s Guild and the church 75th anniversary honoree.

Clara S. Schmidt Rettig Funeral Home St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church FE. F. Puhlmann Ralph Drewis Frederick Drewis Dexter Krueger Edwald Fink Stanley Kuhrt Donald Kuhrt Willis Krueger Rochester Minn Waverly Clara Sophia Schmidt John and Sophia Moehling- Kuhrt Fremont Township Bremer County St. Peter’s Church N. Severing Tripoli Schmidt la Vera Louis Gambaiana William Krueger Elsa Alcock Long Beach Calif Henry Kuhrt

Tripoli Cubs and Dads Attend Dads and Lads Day

Fifteen Tripoli Cubs and five fathers joined a full day of activities at Camp Ingawanis near Waverly for the annual Dads and Lads Day. The Tripoli group earned two awards a zorro sword for second in the morning treasure hunt and a pirate flag for a campfire stunt. Activities included two meals swimming shooting riding archery softball and a watermelon feed. The day proved exciting for the youths and a bit strenuous for the fathers.

Tripoli Camp Ingawanis Waverly

Chicken and ham supper at St John’s Lutheran church

A chicken and ham supper will be served Thursday September 18 at St John’s Lutheran church Maxfield one mile north and two miles east of Denver. Serving starts at 4 30 p m. Menu includes chicken or ham mashed potatoes and gravy baked beans peas sauerkraut tomatoes relish pie rolls and coffee. Adults 1.00 and children 50c.

St. John’s Lutheran Church Maxfield Denver

Racing Benefit at Waverly Helps Children

The Waverly racing benefit raised about 250 for Dale Schmidt’s children from ticket sales totaling 842 with 645 in expenses. The racing association sent 200 and the Harness Tr tters donated 50. funds go to a trust for the children. Schmidt died in a summer horse racing accident. Co sponsored by Tripoli VFW post.

Waverly Dale Schmidt The Racing Association Harness Trotters Association Schmidt Tripoli Vfw Post

Bremer Young People Softball Team Places Second in State

Bremer county Farm Bureau Young People's team finished second at Boone in the state softball tournament. They beat Carroll 13 to 2 in the first game but fell to Scott 10 to 4 in the finals. Team members included Chuck Burman manager Larry Buhr Robert Deterding Chuck Matthias Stan Matthias Orval Thoms Elston Bull Eldean Mueller Marvin Wente Paul Reiter Bob Boeckmann Neil Schwake and Donley Schwake.

Bremer County Farm Bureau Boone Carroll Scott Chuck Burman Larry Buhr Robert Deterding Chuck Matthias Stan Matthias Orval Thoms Elston Bull Eldean Mueller Marvin Wente Paul Reiter Bob Boeckmann Neil Schwake Donley Schwake

Chili Oyster Supper Hosted by St Pauls Lutheran Brother hood

St Pauls Lutheran Brotherhood sponsors a chili and oyster supper on Wednesday November 12. Funds raised support church activities and community outreach. Local parishioners invite neighbors to attend for a warm meal and fellowship.

St. Paul's Lutheran Brotherhood

Readlyn Couple Announce Betty Ann Richmann Engagement

Readlyn Mr and Mrs H H Richmann announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Ann Richmann to David G Reul son of Mr and Mrs George Reul Jefferson Wis Betty Ann is a Readlyn High School graduate working in the accounting department at Shield Bantam Co in Waverly Wis He attended Northwestern prep school in Watertown Wis and earned a B S in music from Wisconsin State College Milwaukee He teaches in Oconomowoc Wis The couple has not set a wedding date.

H. H. Richmann Readlyn Betty Ann David G. Reul George Reul Jefferson Wis Richmann Readlyn High School Shield Bantam Co Waverly Northwestern College Watertown Wisconsin State College Milwaukee Oconomowoc

Panthers Open 1958 Grid Season At Sumner Friday

Tripoli High School’s football squad opens the 1958 season Friday night at Sumner. Coach John Mullen builds around eight lettermen with several positions unsettled as the Panthers seek a season defining test against Sumner, a powerhouse in the area. The tentative lineup features Eldie Heidemann, Carol Heinemann, Marvin Drewis, Mark Wikner, Dennis Patterson, Warren Snyder, Mark Block, Doug Bell, Gerald Mohling, Leroy Stumme, and Larry Buchholz. There are 39 players on the squad and a full schedule follows with homecoming set for Oct 17 against Strawberry Point.

Tripoli Sumner Panthers John Mullen Eldie Heidemann Carol Heinemann Marvin Drewis Mark Wikner Dennis Patterson Warren Snyder Mark Block Doug Bell Gerald Mohling Leroy Stumme Larry Buchholz Letterman

Adult School Sets Monday Start With Extension Talk

The first in a series of adult evening classes begins Monday at 8 p m in the vocational agriculture room of Tri poli High. Instructor Davey Smith says L J Bodenstiener will discuss buying beef feeder cattle and the 1959 farm outlook, including cattle prices by weight and grade and profitability. Public is invited.

New Tripoli High School Davey Smith L. J. Bodenstiener Smith

Missionary Meetings At Horton Church Next Week

Horton Baptist church hosts a week long missionary conference announced by Rev. A. T. Rollene. Evening services at 8 p m with 10 30 a m Sunday talks by Rev. Martin Strolle and others from missions in Newberry Michigan French West Africa Japan Grand Rapids Michigan and Brazil. Public is invited and pictures from fields will be shown each night.

Horton Baptist Church A. T. Rollene Martin Strolle Newberry Mich Hiawatha Land Independent Baptist Mission David Marshall French West Africa Floyd Dickinson Rantoul Ill Vernon Chandler Japan Wessel Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary Union Missionary Rally Jim Willson Brazil South America

Buhrs Plan Week in Fort Lauderdale Florida

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Buhr and Mrs. H. H. Buhr left Saturday for a week in Ft. Lauderdale Florida where they will visit Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Morgen sen.

Florida Harry Buhr H. H. Buhr Ft. Lauderdale Fla Kenneth Morgensen

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cipal Immanuel Lutheran Church Gustav Rucker Alvin Meier Raymond Simmer Theo Abresch Moll Burton Thies Commercial Club R. J. Bunger Postal Department Lola D. Kelsey Otto Wegner Amanda Prestien Readlyn Church John Nolting George E. Sauerbrei Mr. Sauerbrei Minnie Kruckeberg Oelwein Lutheran Church Walter Floyd Ina Bonarden Ida Nolting Andrew Nicklaus Lloyd Stevens Rock Island, Ill David Harken Jr Clara Schmidt Bremer Young People Mullen Coggan Plainfield Janesville Monona Arlington Calmar Nashua Horton Church
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