Tripoli Gridders Open League Play With Calmar Here
Tripoli's football squad opens conference play at home Friday against Calmar in a likely tight matchup. The Panthers, coming off a 21-0 defeat to Nashua, showed flashes with six completions for 42 yards but bogged down by costly mistakes. Coach John Mullen aims to fix rough spots and field a healthier, more determined squad as they seek their first league win.
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Tripoli
Calmar
Panthers
Nashua
John Mullen
Bulldogs
Eldon Parker
Strike
Becker
Cronin
Thommason
Commercial Club Opens Fall with Films and Plans
Regular monthly meeting of Tripoli Commercial Club met at Town Hall Monday evening. Two films were shown, one on check usage procedures and another on United Fund benefits in Waterloo. The group planned entertaining members' wives and the high school faculty on Oct 18, discussed Christmas decorations, and debated purchasing new ones. Plans for celebrating the resurfaced highway opening on Oct 1 and 2 were discussed, with Chairman Jack Frese reporting. Dinner was served by Congregational Ladies' Aid.
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Tripoli Commercial Club
Harry Buhr
L. H. Fink
Elmer Wilharm
United Fund Appeal
Waterloo
Jack Frese
Congregational Ladies’ Aid
Chicken and Ham Supper at Tripoli Town Hall
Congregational Women's Fellowship will host a chicken and ham supper on Wednesday September 29 at the Tripoli town hall. Menu includes chicken, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, cranberry salad, pies and coffee. Adults 1.00, children 0c, family style, serving from 5 p.m.
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Congregational Women’s Fellowship
Tripoli Town Hall
Fall Frost Signals Early Harvest Changes at Tripoli
Cold weather settles in as the season’s first frost grips the Tripoli vicinity. After a brief warm spell the mercury fell from 88 to lows of the 40s and 30s. A northwest wind and light rain preceded a return toward normal harvest conditions with crops faring better than feared and harvest crews preparing for combines and corn pickers soon. Temperature highs and lows for Sept 15 to Sept 21 show a turning pattern with frost warnings issued for northern Iowa.
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Tripoli
Mercury
Iowa
Northwest
E. C. Biermann
Poppy Sale By VFW Auxiliary This Saturday
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Tri Poli VFW post will sponsor the annual Buddy Poppies sale Saturday. Proceeds aid wounded and hospitalized veterans and their dependents, supporting the National Home at Eaton Rapids Michigan for homeless wives and children of veterans, and volunteer work for hospitalized veterans in states, Alaska, Hawaii and the Canal Zone.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary of
The
Tripoli
V-F.w. Post
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Alaska
Hawaii
Canal Zone
Seattle arrival brings Sassmans to Waterloo home
Robert Sassman arrived in Waterloo this Wednesday morning by plane after a year in Korea and Japan. He was met by his wife Mrs. Sassman and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hedeman. The family will reside in the upstairs apartment of Henry Schlichting's house across from the theater.
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Robert Sassman
Seattle
Wash
Korea
Japan
Waterloo
Sassman
Lawrence Heideman
Henry Schlichting
Heart Attack Sends Zabel Family Needing Care
At the Paul Zabel home north of town on Sunday evening callers included Mr and Mrs Wm Zabel of Fredericksburg and Mr and Mrs Paul Mirs with family from Waterloo. Mr Zabel is confined to his bed after suffering a slight heart attack last week.
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Paul Zabel
Town
Wm. Zabel
Fredericksburg
Paul Mirs
Waterloo
Zabel
Tripoli Narrow Loss Highlighted by Pass Catch
In a 21-0 setback to Nashua last Friday, Tripoli showed a bright spot by connecting on several passes. Paul Dohrmann hauled in a short gain before being enveloped by four Nashua defenders.
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Tripoli
Nashua
Paul Dohrmann
County Education Council Elects Officers Monday
Bremer County Educational Council met in Waverly and elected officers for the coming year Marvin Hyde as president George Gundacker as vice president and Merle Picht as secretary treasurer Committees appointed by the president include Program chaired by Gus Cosman with Clyde Evers and Mrs Petronilla Ward Also named were delegates from each town and rural areas with a list of names for Denver Frederika Janesville Readlyn Sumner Tripoli and Waverly plus Rural delegates Plainfield has not yet appointed delegates to the County Council.
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Bremer County
Katie O’brien
Hazel Chapin
Edith Wosseller
Ted Oberlieu
George M. Lindsley
Plainfield
Home Return for Mrs. LaVern Haverkamp
Mrs. LaVern Haverkamp returned to her home Friday from Sumner Community Hospital after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVern Haverkamp
Sumner Community Hospital
Mrs Herb Warnke Overnight Guest at Warnke Home
Mrs Herb Warnke was an overnight guest Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs R C Warnke in a brief social note highlighting local residents.
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Herb Warnke
R. C. Warnke
Household Goods Of H. A. Buhr Estate Sale Saturday
Public auction of household goods from the H. A. Buhr estate set for 1 30 p m Saturday at the residence located one and a half blocks west of St Peters Evangelical and Reform Church here. If rain occurs the sale moves to Tuesday Sept 28. Auctioneer Orville Naber and American Savings Bank will clerk.
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H. A. Buhr
St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Orville Naber
American Savings Bank
Mrs Harlan Estrem undergoes appendectomy in Sumner hospital
Mrs Harlan Estrem formerly Colleen Kingsbury is a patient at Sumner Community hospital after an appendectomy Tuesday evening. Cpl Estrem departed Sunday for Camp Gordon Georgia.
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Harlan Estrem
Sumner Community Hospital
Estrem
Colleen Kingsbury
Cpl
Camp Gordon
Lorence Moeller Becomes Sole Owner of Readlyn Garage
Lorence Moeller has bought his brother’s share in the Readlyn garage and car agency, effective Sept. 1, forming Moeller Auto Mart. Vernon Moeller sold his stake to pursue a business purchase in Chicago and will relocate. The agency handles DeSoto and Plymouth cars.
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Lorence Moeller
Readlyn
Moeller Auto Mart
Vernon Moeller
Chicago
DeSoto
Plymouth
Jury awards 9500 in alienation suit to Sumner woman
Phyllis Koehler of Sumner won 9500 damages from her son's grandparents for alienation of affections after a 1952 marriage split. Actual damages were 8500 and exemplary 1000. The couple separated in Oelwein, and Koehler has custody of their year-old son Russell. the father had not seen him before court.
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Sumner
Waverly
Phyllis Koehler
Edward Koehler
Oelwe
Russell
Mildred Busse Weds LeRoy Bergmann in Waverly Ceremony
At St Pauls Lutheran in Waverly on Sunday 2 pm Mildred Busse daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Busse wed LeRoy Bergman son of Mr and Mrs Erwin Bergman The ceremony was by Rev W H Weiblen Bridesmaids were Carolyn Busse Lavonne Scharnhorst Best man Harley Bergman with Allan Bergman as groomsman Ushers included David Bergman Leroy Scharnhorst Flower girl Kathy Meyer Ringbearer Marvin Luhring After a wedding trip to Wisconsin the couple will live in Waverly The groom is employed by the Waverly Dairy.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Waverly
Mildred Busse
Harold Busse
LeRoy Bergman
Erwin Bergman
W. H. Weiblen
Carolyn Busse
Lavonne Scharnhorst
Harley Bergman
Allan Bergman
David Bergman
Leroy Scharnhorst
Kathy Meyer
Oelwein
Marvin Luhring
Wisconsin
Denver to battle Dike 9 for sectional crown today
Denver high school faces Dike 9 in a 3 p m sectional final after defeating Dunerton 2-1 with Rosauer driving in the winning run and ousting New Hartford 9-4 in the semifinals. Readlyn, Readlyn and New Hartford details noted as Fredericksburg seeks title peace.
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Denver
Dike
Denver High School
Dunkerton
Rosauer
New Hartford
Bremer County Committee Plans First Fall Meeting
Greater Bremer County Committee announces its first fall meeting to be held next Monday evening at the Waverly County Club. President Robert Kuhrt reported that fellowship begins at 6 30 p m with dinner at 7. Tripoli residents are urged to reserve seats by week’s end.
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Greater Bremer
Waverly County Club
Robert Kuhrt
Tripoli
District V.F.W. Meeting Appoints Officers at Waterloo
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fink and Herman Vesting attended the third district V.F.W. meeting in Waterloo Sunday. Vesting was named employment officer for the district and Mrs. Fink will serve as rehabilitation chairman.
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Robert Fink
Herman Vesting
V.F.W
Waterloo
Vesting
Fink
Jack Frese Becomes Iowa Real Estate Broker
Jack Frese is now a licensed Iowa real estate broker and is accepting farm and town property listings. He passed the examination in Des Moines and received his license last Friday. He invites inquiries from buyers and sellers of rural or town property and offers property management services.
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Jack Frese
Tripoli Sales Co Switches to Thursday Day Sales
Tripoli Sales Co will switch to day sales each Thursday starting tomorrow as J. M. Snyder announced this week. The change aims to allow more packing firm buyers to attend the afternoon sales during the real run. Details are in an ad elsewhere in this issue.
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Tripoli Sales Co
J. M. Snyder
Birthday Dinner Honors Mr Snelling Among Guests
Sunday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Schlichting and Judy hosted Mr and Mrs J P Snelling. Mr Snelling marked his birthday observed Saturday with the gathering.
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Wm. Schlichting
Judy
J. P. Snelling
Mr. Snelling
Funeral Today for Burton B. Bennett Local Resident
Funeral services for Burton B. Bennett 75 who died Sunday were held today at Rettig funeral home and Congregational church with Rev. Charles E. Jacobs presiding Burial was at Fremont cemetery casket bearers included Lynn Wilson Paul Block and others Bennett born August 31 1879 in Frederika township Bremer county attended Tripoli high school first graduate later studied at Highland Park college He married Eva L. Leege March 8 1911 and farmed most of his life He was active in church and civic groups and served as AAA Bremer county chairman and soil conservation district leader He is survived by his wife two children two grandchildren a sister and two brothers
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Burton B. Bennett
Rettig Funeral Home
Congregation Church
Charles E. Jacobs
Waterloo
Fremont Cemetery
Lynn Wilson
Paul Block
E. E. Graves
Leslie Schmidt
William Mueller
Lavern Schmidt
Alfred Koch
Henry Meswarth
Bennet
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Burton Boyd Bennett
Edward C
Amelia
Dickey) Bennett
Frederika Township
Bremer County
Tripoli
Tripoli High School
Highland Park College
Des Moines
Eva L. Leege
Bennett
Congregational
Ill
Edward B
Cedar Falls
Mabel Schuknecht
Selma
Calif
Clement C
Visalia
Merrill W
Florence
Victor
Soldier Dale Duncomb Reunites with Mrs Duncomb at Home
Cpl. Dale Duncomb, home from service in Germany and France, spent Saturday evening to Tuesday with Mrs. Paul Duncomb. He reported back to Fort Sheridan, Illinois, where he will receive his discharge.
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Cpl
Dale Duncomb
Paul Duncomb
Germany
France
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Karen Kuecker Patient at Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Karen Kuecker daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Kuecker is a patient at Scholtz Memorial hospital in Waterloo.
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Karen Kuecker
Henry Kuecker
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Celebration Planned in Tripoli for October 1 2
A two day celebration by the Commercial Club honors the Tri Poli Main Street widening and resurfacing with a luncheon for dignitaries formal ribbon opening parade and street dance. Speakers include Leo Elthon and local officials. Free prize tickets and $250 in prizes, kiddy rides, a free Western movie, and shopping bargains are planned for October 1 and 2.
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Tripoli
Commercial Club
Tripoli Theatre
Harley Sorg Hospitalized After Coronary Incident
Former Tripoli resident and businessman Harley Sorg suffered a coronary attack last week and is improving in hospital. He is expected to be released within the week. Also during Sunday, George Sauerbrei and Frank Henry accompanied families to Marion to visit Mr. Sorg in the hospital.
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Harley Sorg
Tripoli
George Sauerbrei
Frank Henry
Waterloo
Marion
Sauerbrei
Fritz Sorg
Mr. Sorg
Dairy Council Banquet In Tripoli Tonight At 7 15
The first annual Dairy Council banquet will be held at Tripoli town hall tonight starting at 7 15. Dr W E Petersen of the University of Minnesota dairy husbandry department will speak, with Al Hagen of the Iowa State Dairy Association also on the program. Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid Society will serve. William Mueller of Tripoli is Council president.
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Dairy Council
Tripoli Town Hall
W. E. Petersen
University of Minnesota
United States
al Hagen
Iowa State Dairy Association
Grace Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
William Mueller
Tripoli
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Tripoli Gridders
S. N. Ronald Warner
Norfolk, Va
W. H. Warner
Bizet
Shounen
Cennnne
Ane
Engle Studio
County Education Council
D. F. Kirchhoff
Henry Kirchhoff
Herman Kirchhoff
Carl Kirchhoff
E. F. Puhlmann
Henry Lau
William Johnson
William Kirchhoff
W. D. Chapin
Carl Buenger
Allyn
E. W. Kirchhoff
Vernon Kirchhoff
Dennis Kirchhoff
John Prestien
Robert Kirchhoff
M. A. Woodcock
Colleen
LeRoy Bergmann
Oltrogge
Fairbank
Shell Rock
Oran
Frederika
St. Lucas
Fort Atkinson
Lampe
Bergman
Mueller
St. Luke’s
Bremer
Harlan M. Estrem
Grace Lutheran Church
Colleen Kay Kingsbury
W. E. Kingsbury
John Estrem
Dennison
Minn
Elthon
Leo Elthon
Fertile
Sen
J. K. Lynes
Iowa Highway Commission
Glen Doty
G. W. Fiddick
William S. Lynes
Rudolph Piegers
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