Teachers Beat Tripoli 35 to 14 in Opening Night Fight
Tripoli High Panthers led by Beisner and Bock battled back in the second half but fell to Teachers 35 to 14. Key plays included a 90 yard kickoff return by Wickert and a 86 yard TD by Taylor, with multiple long drives and penalties shaping the scoring.
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Tripoli
Cedar Ie
Breedars Green
Pangers
Taylor
Panthers
Bock
Seelhammer
Wickwt
Tripoli Tam
Rover
Wickert
Teachers
Taipoli
Tripol
Frohn
Merle Edwards
Beisner
Pinch
Schmidt
Lock
Teache
Dye
England
Hoppenworth Fourth in Spencer Livestock Judging Contest
Eldon Hoppenworth of Tri Poli high school vocational agriculture placed fourth in the individual livestock judging at the Clay county fair in Spencer on Saturday. The Hoppenworth team with Larry Ladage David Joens and Dick Klenzmann finished 13th among 48 teams.
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Eldon Hoppenworth
Tripoli High School
Clay County
Spencer
Hoppenworth
Larry Ladage
David Joens
Dick Klenzmann
Lahmanns Buy Residence and Plan Farm Sale
Mr and Mrs Arlen Lahmann purchase the Elda Everd ing residence in the west part of town. The Lahmanns will hold a farm sale on Wednesday September 24 and move to Tripoli on December 1 where Mr Lahmann will start a trucking business. Paul Brase will rent the vacated farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlen Lahmann
Elda Everding
Paul Brase
Lahmann
Lahmanns
Tripoli
Five Waterloo Boys Hurt In Curve Crash
Five St Marys high school students in Waterloo were injured when a car driven by James Welter 18 failed to negotiate a curve at Highways 93 and 63 west of Tripoli at 10 PM Friday. James Juergens 17 suffered a broken shoulder and was hospitalized in Waterloo in satisfactory condition. the other three sustained minor cuts. The driver admitted speeds of 75 mph and lost control as the car rolled four times, stopping 315 feet from the pavement. Patrolman Stan Kuch filed reckless driving charges. Welter paid a $50 fine and had his license suspended 30 days.
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St. Mary’s High School
Waterloo
James Welter
Tripoli
Sumner
James Juergens
Welter
Juergens
Jim Nitsch
Claude Byford
Junior Walker
Frieh Weltner
Stan Kuch
Weltner
Justice Hoppenworth
Denver
Boy Scouts Troop 32 Hold Paper Drive Saturday
Troop 32 of the Boy Scouts will conduct a paper drive on Saturday September 20. Collect and bundle papers for curb pickup by 1 p m to support troop activities.
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Boy Scouts
Injures Knee At Home In Sunday Fall
Mrs John Schnurstein sustained a knee injury in a fall Sunday and remains confined to bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schnurstein
New County Home Economist to Assume Duties Oct. 1
Mrs. Ann Stout of Waverly will assume Bremer county extension home economist duties October first. The ISU graduate is the county’s first home economist in over two years. She will aid 4-H girls and family living group leaders and previously served as Cedar county home economist and an assistant buyer in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Stout
Waverly
Bremer County Extension Home Economist
Nostalgia for Rainy Day Adventures in Attic Echoes
A reflective piece recalls rain as a vivid backdrop from childhood days. It contrasts today’s rain with the past, noting fewer adventures and the cozy image of rummaging through old letters and keepsakes in an old attic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mom
Pop
Local Firemen Called To L Boeckmann Home This Morning
Tripoli fire department responded to Lavern Boeckmanns apartment above Wayside Inn at about 8 30 this morning when a cord on an electric iron caught fire. Firemen found the blaze out upon arrival.
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Tripoli
Lavern Boeckmann
Wayside Inn
Florence Dix Named Bremer County Social Welfare Director
Florence Dix was appointed Bremer county social welfare director replacing Elinore Racker who resigned. Racker will pursue further training in social welfare at Tulane University in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Dix
New County Social Welfare
Bremer County
Elinore Racker
New Agent Mrs Katherine Mahoney Begins Duties
Mrs Katherine Mahoney started work as agent at the local Chicago Great Western depot Monday. She assumes responsibilities at the station serving daily customers and overseeing freight operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Mahoney
Chicago Great Western Depot
Heat Wave Lifts Local Temps with July 27 Peak
Friday’s high reached 91 degrees, the hottest since July 27 when 94 was recorded. Week averages rose to 85 degrees from 82.5, while nightly lows dipped to 45 on Monday and Tuesday. A 0.35 inch rain fell Sunday Sept 14, ending a dry spell as corn crops look promising.
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E. C. Biermann
Telephone Group to Meet in Readlyn September 23
Readlyn hosts the northeast district meeting of the Independent Telephone association on Tuesday September 23. The all day event starts at 9 45 a m with a noon luncheon and an interesting program prepared for attendees. Please inform the operator by Friday September 19 of expected count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readlyn
Independent Telephone Association
Dettmer Dislocates Neck at Work Last Friday
Leslie Dettmer dislocated his neck while at work last Friday and is currently wearing a brace.
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Leslie Dettmer
Chicken and Ham Supper At St John’s Lutheran
St John’s Lutheran Church in Western Douglas will host a chicken and ham supper Thursday evening October 9. Proceeds go to church activities and community program support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Western Douglas
Publisher and Wife Return Home After 3-Week Eastern Trip
Publisher and wife recount a three week motor journey covering eight states and Ontario. They logged 3400 miles on familiar highways including the New Jersey turnpike and Pennsylvania turnpike. They report no car trouble, note crop conditions back home in Tri Poli, and mention plans to write trip stories for Leader readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Ontario
Canada
Reverend Goetz Improves, Hopes to Return Home
The Rev. William F. Goetz of Grace Lutheran, still in Sumner Community hospital, continues to improve and hopes to be moved to his home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Goetz
Grace Lutheran Church
Sumner Community Hospital
Local Golfers Win Prizes in Sumner Tourney
Joe Snelling won first in the third flight of the Sumner golf tournament Sunday and received a new putter. W. H. Bockhaus took second in the fourth flight and Clifford Eichmann was second in the fifth flight. Eldon Shriver qualified for the third flight, while Bob Kuhrt and Elmer Wilharm qualified for the fourth flight.
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Sumner
Joe Snelling
W. H. Bockhaus
Clifford Eichmann
Eldon Shriver
Bob Kuhrt
Elmer Wilharm
Rev Em Fuchs Receives Th D Degree at Chicago College
The Rev Em Fuchs of Crane Creek earned a Doctor of Theology from the American Bible College of Chicago during August commencement exercises. He received the degree for research in systematic theology church history and archaeology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Em. Fuchs
Crane Creek
American Bible College of Chicago
Mr. Fuchs
Polio Outbreak in Tripoli Area During Past Week
Polio, which has taken 110 lives in Iowa this year, broke out in the Tripoli area during the past week with four cases reported in Tripoli and one in Denver. Several children including Janice Nicklaus six, Frederick Krueger fifteen, Marguerite Tyrey, Steven Hunemuller three, and Johnny DeVries thirteen were diagnosed or treated at the University hospital in Iowa City with varying levels of paralysis and severity.
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Iowa
Tripoli
Denver
Janice Nicklaus
Andrew Nicklaus
Frederick Krueger
Alfred Krueger
University Hospital
Iowa City
Frederick
Marguerite) Tyrey
South Green Street
Chicago
Walter Hunemuller
Steven
Arlen Hunemuller
Johnny DeVries
John DeVries
Bonorden Returns Overseas Transfer Brings Family Visit
Mrs. Virgil Bonorden returned to Readlyn from Seattle as her husband is transferred overseas. On Sunday she visited the Otto Bonorden home with Mr. and Mrs. Diercks, her parents.
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Virgil Bonorden
Theo Diercks
Readlyn
Seattle
Wash
Bonorden
Diercks
Otto Bonorden
Everding Buys Tegtmeier Residence
Miss Elda Everding has purchased the residence of Mr and Mrs Lavern Tegtmeier and will take possession the first of December.
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Tegtmeier
Elda Everding
Lavern Tegtmeier
Chicken and Ham Supper at St Johns Siegel
St Johns Evangelical and Re formed church near junction 63 and 93 hosts a chicken and ham supper on Wednesday September 24 starting at 5 30 pm The menu includes chicken or ham potatoes baked beans sauerkraut carrots pickles salad rolls butter coffee pie Adult plates cost 1 00 and children 10 years and under 50c Everyone is invited
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St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Siegel
Junction 63
Readlyn Music Mothers Style Show at High School Gym
Readlyn Music Mothers present a style show at Readlyn High School gym on Wednesday night September 24 at 8. Admission is 50 cents. Everyone is welcome.
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Readlyn Music Mothers
Readlyn High School
Tripoli Meets Greene in First Home Game Friday
The Tripoli High School Panthers host the Greene Ramb lers in their season home opener Friday at 8 p.m. Greene, coached by Roger Freet, is a Corn Bowl contender with 13 lettermen back. The Ramblers beat Reinbeck 25-0 last week and start a veteran lineup against Tripoli's inexperienced squad. notes include probable lineups for both teams.
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Evan L. Breeding
Tripoli High School Panthers
Greene High School Ramblers
Greene High School
Roger Freet
Peru
Nebr
Greene
Nashua
Riceville
St. Ansgar
Nora Springs
Rockford
Manly
Ramblers
Trim Reinbeck
Greene Ramblers
Reinbeck
Lee Bartels
Panthers
Teachers High
Cedar Falls
New Spirit
Sectional Baseball Tournaments Listed for Denver Readlyn Meet
Denver and Readlyn host state high school fall sectional baseball tournaments on September 20 and 22 and 24 with districts on September 27 and 29 and state finals on October 4 6 and 7. Pairings show Plainfield vs Orange Township Waterloo and Dike vs Denver at Denver while Oran vs Sacred Heart Hazleton vs Immaculate Conception Fairbank vs Dunkerton and Readlyn vs Randalia play at Readlyn.
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Denver
Readlyn
Plainfield
Orange Township
Waterloo
New Hartford
Janesville
Frederika
Finchford
Dike
Readlyn Oran
Sacred Heart
Oelwein
Hazleton
Immaculate Conception
Fairbank
Dunkerton
Randalia
Kuethe Receives Combat Infantryman Badge in Korea
Pfc. Wendall H. Kuethe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kuethe of Tripoli, earned the Combat Infantryman Badge with the 3d Infantry Division after action under enemy fire in Korea. The award follows recent front line duty. Kuethe trained at Fort Riley and served as a crewman in Company H, 7th Infantry Regiment, arriving in Korea last May. He was employed by the Tripoli Sales Company before enlisting in October 1951.
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3D Infantry Division
Korea
Wendall H. Kuethe
Harold Kuethe
Tripoli
Kuethe
7Th Infantry Regiment
Pfc Duane Abbas Stationed in Kyoto Japan Football Team
In Kyoto Japan Pfc Duane Abbas son of Mr and Mrs Carl Abbas of Fredericksburg is playing on a service football team in Japan. The team will play the Japanese All Stars in October. His address is Pfc Duane F Abbas RA 17257710 Field Station 8610 AAU APO 9 San Francisco California.
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Pfc
Duane Abbas
Carl Abbas
Fredericksburg
Kyoto
Japan
Duane F. Abbas
San Francisco
Calif
Sumner Cubs Win 3 Lose 1 in ABC Baseball Tourney
The Sumner Cubs, state ABC champions, won three and lost one in the Western Division playoff at Watertown South Carolina. They faced Archer Blower Pipe of Portland Oregon in the fifth round at 2 pm. Results: Vought Dallas 9 Sumner 8. Sumner 8 Ranier Hi stars Seattle 7. Sumner 13 Devil's Lake Jaycees 2. Sumner 4 Aberdeen South Carolina 1. The division winner advances to the national final at Battle Creek Michigan.
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Sumner Cubs
ABC
American Baseball Congress
Watertown
S. C
Cubs
Archer Blower-Pipe
Portland
Ore
Sumner
Chance- Vought
Dallas
Texas
Ranier Hi-Stars
Seattle
Wash
Devil's Lake
N. D
Jaycees
Aberdeen
Battle Creek
Mich
Grace Lutheran Festival Services Sunday
The Rev. Ewald Senst of Waverly will preach at the 10:30 festival service at Grace Lutheran church on Sunday morning. The German service at 8:30 will be led by Pastor Em Fuchs of Crane Creek. A film titled Trail Blazing in New Guinea will be shown at 8:00 Sunday evening. All services will be held in Tripoli town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewald Senst
Waverly
Grace Lutheran
Em, Fuchs
Crane Creek
New Guinea
Tripoli
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Guy Oly
L. Boeckmann
Newark
N. J
New York City
Wapsie Sportsmen’s Club
Wapsie Sportsmen's Club
Tripoli Town Hall
Railway
Virgil Duecker
Breeding
Paul Lahmann
James Beisner
Jerry Frese
Lowell Engle
Wayne Weihe
Paul Fuchs
Bill Seelhammer
Alfred Bock
Richard Schmidt
Charles Pinch
Leo Waterman
Mike Potter
Roger Moser
Merlyn Schafer
Don Tindall
Arthur Starkweather
Robert Schrieder
John Whitehead
Glade Heichel
Dale Kaiser
John O'Brien
Wendall Kuethe
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