Panthers Travel to Greene for First Win Attempt
The inexperienced Panthers head to Greene on Friday for a 8 o'clock kickoff in a bid for their first win. Coach John Mullen supervised scrimmage as Tripoli faced West Union, with fumbles and a weak passing game hindering offense. Greene, though not the powerhouse of two years ago, provides a tough test. last week West Union edged Tripoli 12-0 while Greene tied Reinbeck 0-0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oli
Greene
Panthers
John Mullen
Cruse
West Union
Wa’ Greene
Reinbeck
West Tnion
Tripoli
Ingle
Robert Setakes Anst
New Guinea Native Will Speak Sunday At Grace Church
The Rev Alfred Koschade born in New Guinea and trained in Australia arrives in Iowa in June after seven years as missionary. He will speak at Grace Lutheran church mission vesper Sunday at 8 pm with slides. Rev Robert Niederwimmer of Allison will preach at 8 and 10 am services. Women’s Missionary Society will host coffee and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Koshade
New Guinea
Australia
Iowa
Koschade
Grace Lutheran Church
Robert Niederwimmer
St. James Lutheran Church
Allison
Women's Missionary Society
Niederwimmer
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Dubuque
Lydia Nee Adix
Roschade
Immanuel Theological Seminary
North Adelaide
Maple Leaf-Davis Corners
Beatrice
Detroit Institute of Technology
Lutheran Mission
Miriam
Marcia
Mrs Lau Returns From Sumner Hospital Recovery
Mrs H T Lau came home Saturday from Sumner Community Hospital where she had been confined for two weeks. She is convalescing at the home of her daughter Mr and Mrs Er N Heinemann and family. Her condition is reported as improving slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.T. Lau
Saturn
Sumner Community Spital
Er- N Heinemann
Central Iowa Grade A milk producers approve new order
Grade A milk producers in Orth Central Iowa Marketing have approved a new marketing order submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Of 827 valid ballots, 623 voted in favor, meeting the three quarters requirement for approval. The order sets prices with Class I at Chicago plus 15 percent per cwt for plants south of the Cock Cerro Gordo and Loyd County lines and Class II milk priced by averaging seven local plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orth Central Iowa
Aeuk
U.S. Departmen Agricuture
Chicago
Ncock
Cerro Gordo and
Loyd County
Readlyn Youths Leave for Colleges and Schools
Readlyn residents depart for higher education this week. Dallas Rathe goes to Lutheran High School in Milwaukee while Dorothy Otto and Jean Rundel attend Gates Business College in Waterloo. Verne Lockard enters Iowa State University, other students pursue programs at University of Iowa, Concordia Teachers College, Wartburg College, and Iowa State College. Several named students are linked to the Meyerhoff and Otto families as they continue schooling in Iowa and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readlyn
Dallas Rathe
Reinhold Rathe
Lutheran High School
Milwaukee
Wis
Dorothy Otto
Herbert Otto
Jean Rundel
Gates Business College
Waterloo
Verne Lockard
Mar! Lockard
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Beverly Otto
University of Iowa School of Nursing
Robert Meyerhoff
Arnold Meyerhoff
Concordia Teachers College
River Forest
Jerry Meier
Walter Meier
Marvin Stromer
Roy Stromer
Bruce Wieland
Stephen Wieland
Herman Rinkloff
Vernon Matthias
Darwin Otto
Henry Otto
University of Iowa
Erich Dornbusch
E. J. Dornbusch
Gordon Jacobs
Elmer Jacobs
Leroy Township Family Living Group Meeting Recap
Eighteen ladies attended the Leroy township Family Living Group tea at Mrs. Henry Meswarth's home last Thursday. New officers were elected. Guest Mrs. Christopher spoke on Farm Bureau activities. A lesson on Making Garden Corsages was given by Mrs. Clifford Craun and Mrs. Chester Pals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Township
Henry Meswarth
Christopher
Clifford Craun
Chester Pals
Des Moines Hosts 46th Briardale Convention Attendees
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Joel and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Bergmann spent Sunday in Des Moines attending the Briardale convention at Veterans Memorial Auditorium, marking a family gathering during the event’s 46th year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Joel and
Melvin Bergmann
Des Moines
Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium
First Prize in Treasure Chest Drawing Sets at $25
The Tripoli Treasure Chest drawing this Saturday night offers a $25 first prize. Last week’s winner was Mrs. Wm. Schner. If unclaimed, this week’s prize climbs to $50 with a $10 consolation prize. Other drawn names include Wilbert Bunger, Mrs. Clarence Westendorf, Mrs. Irma Slack, and Lloyd G. Frush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Wm. Schneer
Wilbert Bunger
Clarence Westendorf
Irma Slack
Lloyd G. Frush
Community Chest Plans Fund Drive Meeting Monday
Preparations for Tripoli Community Chest annual fund drive proceed as the board of directors meets next Monday night. The budget committee led by Paul Voetmann with Alice Krueger and Robert Dreyer met last Thursday to set needs for participating charitable and welfare groups, with a final budget to be approved at Monday’s meeting. Al Rieck serves as this year’s fund drive chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
Tripoli
Paul Voetmann
Alice Krueger
Robert Dreyer
al Rieck
Knittel
Tripoli Commercial Club
Residents Urged to Pay Property Taxes by Sept 30
Bremer county residents are reminded by the county treasurer that property taxes must be paid by Monday Sept 30 to avoid penalties. Second half payments are due Sept 30 and become delinquent Oct 1. Residents of Tripoli and nearby areas may pay at American Savings Bank which holds the tax list and acts as treasurer’s agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Tripoli
American Savings Bank
Puzzle Ad Solved on Page 8 Teaser Revealed
The Leader confirms the two week mystery ad teaser on Page 8. Arkansas Broiler Hatchery, Inc through Critten den Produce & Hatchery seeks stock owners to supply hatching eggs and outlines details on that page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Broiler Hatchery, Inc
Crittenden Produce & Hatchery
Last Rites Friday For W. C. Wedemeier Victim of Collision
Funeral services for Werner C. Wedemeier 46 who died in a car truck collision north of Waterloo were held Friday at Matthias Funeral Home Denver and St Pauls Lutheran Church Artesian. Burial was in the church cemetery with casket bearers named. Born Feb 11 1911 he is survived by his wife two sons Duane and Kenneth and two daughters Mrs Robert Brandt and Mrs Richard Juhi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner C. Wedemeier
Waterloo
Matthias Funeral Home
Denver
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Artesian
O. H. Moll
Henry Roettjer
Alwin Blasberg
Erwin Latwesen
Albert Moeller
Lowell Busch
Lavern Tiedt
Mr. Wedemeier
Duane
Westgate
Kenneth
Bremer County
Robert Brandt
Richard Juhi
Waverly
Last Rites Sunday At Crane Creek For Henry Bunger
Funeral services for Henry C. Bunger 80 were Sunday at Retting Funeral Home and St. John's Lutheran Crane Creek with casket bearers named. Born January 2 1877 in Fremont township he lived in Buck Creek Fremont and Tripoli before settling in Readlyn and later Tripoli. He died September 19 after a stroke and is survived by his wife a son Wilbert a daughter Renatte six grandchildren and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Bunger
Rettig Funeral Home
St. John's Lutheran Church
Crane Creek
Em. Fuchs
Church
W. H. Bockhaus
W. H. Grebien
Albert Hunemuller
Fred Holm
Theo, Peters
Fred Bock
Mr. Bunger
Fremont Township
Joachim
Sophie Warnke Bunger
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Maxfield Township
G. Hagemann
A. Meher
Sophie Hagenow
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Readlyn
M. C. Johr
Buck Creek
Tripoli
Bunger
Sumner Hospital
Wilbert
Renatte
Lorenz Oltrogge
Frederika High names officers and staff in student election
Frederika High School announced class officers for the year. Seniors elect David Dirksen as president, Joyce Wiltse as vice president, and Roger Zekoff as secretary treasurer. Juniors pick LeRoy Bockhaus as president, Gertrude Stumme as vice president, Beverly OConnell as secretary, Marilyn Eick as treasurer. Sophomores choose Shirley Bloom as president, Donna Wiltse as vice president, Elroy Nuss as secretary treasurer. Freshmen elect Flaine Brase as president, Judy Schwerin as vice president, Portia Goodwin as secretary, Vern Bockhaus as treasurer. The Script editorial staff includes Patty Abbas as editor and Joyce Wiltse as business manager. Echo staff lists Wm. Zwanziger as editor and Joyce Wiltse as business manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederika
Frederika High School
David Dirksen
Joyce Wiltse
Roger Zekoff
LeRoy Bockhaus
Gertrude Stumme
Beverly O'Connell
Marilyn Eick
Shirley Bloom
Donna Wiltse
Elroy Nuss
Flaine Brase
Fishermen Return From Minnesota Trip
Chuck Morgan Sumner Harry Buhr and Dr W G Goebel returned Friday afternoon from a week long fishing trip in northern Minnesota and Canada Dr Goebel sustained two broken ribs in a fall while entering a boat Thursday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Morgan
Sumner
Harry Buhr
W. G. Goebel
Minnesota
Canada
Dr. Goebel
Wikner Leaves Butler County Post for Graduate Study
Ivan Wikner of Tripoli resigns as Butler County extension director to pursue a year of graduate study in agronomy at Iowa State College in Ames. He takes a year’s leave and will serve as extension assistant while working on a master's degree. Wikner arrived in Butler in July 1954 as youth assistant and became extension director in March 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Wikner
R. O. Wikner
Tripoli
Butler County
Iowa State College
Ames
Wikner
Butler
Enrollment Tops 536 In Tripoli Schools This Fall
Tripoli Community School district reports total enrollment at 536 for the current fall, with 443 in grades and 193 in high school. Grade counts range from kindergarten to twelfth grade, signaling a need to split each grade into two sections next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Tripoli Community
E. R. Shriver
Denver Plans Benefit Fish Fry for Ill Seven Year Old
A benefit fish fry organized by the American Legion and Auxiliary will be held Sunday in the legion hall at 5 p.m. to support Sonja Thompson, a seven year old of Denver diagnosed with pancreatic cystic fibrosis. Proceeds go to the Sonja Thompson Medical Fund via Denver Savings Bank. Sonja’s parents, James and Mrs Thompson, face mounting medical costs and travel needs as Sonja battles illness. her father may need future ear surgery and the family relies on two working and home-based care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
American Legion
Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Sonja Thompson
New Hampton
Sonja
Chamberlain Corp
Waterloo
James
Vacation Trip For Four Couples Ends
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Snyder and Mr. and Mrs. Millard Pries returned Sunday morning from a week's vacation trip to the western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Snyder
Millard Pries
Readlyn High School officers elected by class
Readlyn Wapsie Valley Community High School named class officers by grade. Seniors elect Donald Poock as president Delbert Oltrogge as vice president Mary Steinbronn secretary Allan Buhr treasurer. Juniors Larry Heinemann president Francis Morrill vice president Myrna Lockard secretary Karen Hagenow treasurer. Sophomores Gary Matthias president Doris Thurm vice president Judy Rommel secretary Peggy Lockard treasurer. Freshmen Jerry Gehrke president Ronnie Strottmann vice president Mary Boehme secretary Robert Rathe treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readlyn
Wapsie Valley Community High School
Donald Poock
Delbert Oltrogge
Mary Steinbronn
Allan Buhr
Larry Heinemann
Francis Morrill
Myrna Lockard
Karen Hagenow
Gary Matthias
Doris Thurm
Judy Rommel
Peggy Lockard
Jerry Gehrke
Ronnie Strottmann
Mary Boehme
Robert Rathe
Fine Fall Weather For Tripoli Area Last Week
Tripoli and vicinity enjoyed a week of fine fall weather with warm sunny days cool nights and rainfall. Highs reached 75 on Thursday and Monday while lows dropped to 42 on Monday morning. Rain totaled 1.33 inches with .58 on Wednesday and .75 on Saturday plus traces on Thursday. Daily highs and lows ranged from 65 60 on Wednesday to 75 42 on Monday and 74 49 on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
C. W. Ryan
Mrs. E. R. Shriver Visits Monona for Naperville Enrollment
Mrs. E R Shriver visited the Grove household in Monona on Thursday evening with Judie. On Friday morning Mrs Grove Judie and Mrs Shriver traveled to Naperville Illinois where Judie enrolled as a freshman at North Central College. Mrs Shriver returned Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Shriver
R. L. Grove
Judie
Monona
Buddy Poppy Sale Sponsored Saturday by VFW Auxiliary
The annual Buddy Poppy sale will be sponsored here Saturday by the local VFW Auxiliary. All funds go to care and comfort for ill and disabled veterans and their families. The auxiliary asks residents to honor the dead by buying a poppy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W
Chicken and Ham Supper Held at St John’s Lutheran
St John’s Lutheran church in Western Douglas sponsors a chicken and ham supper on Thursday October 3. Serving begins at 5 o’clock in the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Western Douglas
Commercial Club to Mark Tripoli Streets with House Numbers
The Commercial Club of Tripoli, in its first fall meeting, plans to install street markers at about 65 intersections using special backlit house-number sets sold to residents. Proceeds will help finance posts and markers, with 28 members and 4 guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Town Hall
Ladies of Congregational Church
C. F. Heideman
Robert Christopher
Bert Schnadt
M. H. Noonan
W. A. Kuker
Tripoli-Knittel
Household Auction At Schlichting Home Saturday
An auction of household goods and carpenter tools to settle the estate of Henry H. Schlichting will be held Saturday at the home two blocks east of Tripoli High School. Wm. C. Schlichting is administrator. Orville Naber of Dumont is auctioneer and American Savings Bank will clerk. If weather is bad the sale moves to Sept. 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Schlichting
Tripoli High School
Wm. C. Schlichting
Orville Naber
Dumont
American Savings Bank
K C Frank Remains In Serious Condition After Crash
K C Frank 57 brother in law of Mr and Mrs L H Fink Tripoli remains in serious condition at Sumner hospital after a car truck collision near Westgate late Thursday. He operates a hatchery at West Union and suffered concussion a broken shoulder several cracked ribs and numerous bruises and abrasions plus a heart attack Friday night. The pickup he drove collided with a car driven by Mrs Floyd Stumme 46 Westgate at a county road intersection two miles southwest of Westgate. Mrs Stumme also suffered a concussion and was hospitalized at Sumner but expected to be released this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Frank
L. H. Fink
Tripoli
Sumner Hospital
Westgate
Mr. Frank
West Union
Floyd Stumme
Stumme
Sumner
Omitted Contributors add Tripoli Canning Co and W H Bockhaus
The Leader notes that Tripoli Canning Co Inc and W H Bockhaus were unintentionally left off last week's list of contributors to the re suscitator fund. The correction appears in this issue to acknowledge their support and ensure proper credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resuscitator Fund
Tripoli Canning Co., Inc
W. H. Bockhaus
Grace Lutheran Brotherhood Auction at Tripoli Barn
Grace Lutheran Brotherhood sponsors its annual auction sale at the Tripoli Sales Co. barn next Wednesday night starting at 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Brotherhood
Tripoli Sales Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Panthers Travel Fy Greene
West Sion
Howver
Eiver
Weston
Union
Suchow
Pape
Nashua
Manchester
Strawberry
Plainfield
Clarksville
Calmar
Arlington
Postville
Grace Church
Alfred Koschade
Esther Mummelbie
Rockford
Betty Lou
William Graham Jr
William Graham
W. C. Wedemeier
Henry Bunger
Frederika School
Butler County Post
Ll.c
Illinois College
Starrs
Lavern Tegtmeier
Schlichting
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