Community Chest Kickoff For Tripoli Drive Highlights Local Groups
Tripoli launches its annual Community Chest drive chaired by Ray H. Fink with a goal of 92720. Funds support ten health welfare and service groups including American Red Cross Cerebral Palsy Foundation and Boy Scouts. Local residents are assured most money stays in Tripoli and benefits community residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Fink
South Residential
Alice Krueger
Ewald Kleiss
W. H. Bockhaus
Virgil Ducker
H. H
School Lunch Confab For Workers Bosses At Waverly
A Bremer county school lunch conference for workers sponsors and administrators will take place Tuesday at Washington Irving Grade School in Waverly from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Attendees arriving at 3 p.m. may tour the school kitchen and storage. E. E. Cowan state school lunch director Miss Grimes nutritionist and Mr. Carpenter a field consultant will conduct the meeting in two sections: administrative programs including records and personnel, and menu planning and food preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Washington Irving
Waverly
E. E. Cowan
Two Rural Schools Equipment Auction Saturday
Buildings and equipment from the former Fremont No 1 school and Fremont No 5 school in Tri Poli Community School district will be auctioned Saturday starting at 1 p m. Secretary Robert H Kuhrt announced. Auctioneer F Heidema to conduct sale with cash terms to highest bidder. Details appear in another ad in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Community
Robert H. Kuhrt
Fremont No. 1
Tri- Poli
Fremont No. 5
Tripoli
F. Heidema
Fredericksburg Votes on 300000 School Bond Issue
Fredericksburg voters will decide on a 300000 bond issue to build and equip a new school, acquire land for a site and athletic field. The special election is at Fredericksburg Community Hall, 12 noon to 7 pm, with the legal notice running in The Leader for three more weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Leader
Annual Poppy Sale By VFW In Tripoli Saturday
The VFW Buddy Poppy sale will be conducted in Tripoli Saturday, announced by Mrs. JoAnn Steward, sale chair. Anyone over 12 may help by calling 52-1 by Friday morning. Poppies fund projects including aid to disabled veterans and their dependents and VFW rehabilitation services. One cent from each sale supports the VFW National Home at Eaton Rapids, Michigan for veteran orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Tripoli
JoAnn Steward
VFW Rehabilitation Service
Veterans Administration
VFW National Home
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Tripoli B Team Faces Fredericksburg in Home Game
Tripoli B team, coming off a 15-0 loss to Sumner, hosts Fredericksburg on Monday night. Fredericksburg, in its first football season, lost 19-14 to Denver last week. The Panther junior squad also fell 15-0 to Sumner the prior Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Fredericksburg
Denver
Panther
Sumner
Tripoli FFA Officers Attend Training School at Riceville
Four Tripoli FFA officers and advisor Davey Smith attended a sub-district officers training session in Riceville on Monday. Wayne Lageschulte vice-president Veryl Buchholz treasurer James Wolf reporter Marvin Dancer sentinel attended. Chapters from New Hampton Charles City Osage Greene Riceville Cresco and Fredericksburg were represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
FFA
Davey Smith
Riceville
Wayne Lageschulte
Veryl Buchholz
James Wolf
Marvin Dancer
Sentinel
New Hampton
Charles City
Osage
Greene
Cresco
Fredericksburg
Jean Ambrose Installed as Worthy Advisor of Sumner Rainbows
Jean Ambrose was installed Sunday as worthy advisor of the Sumner assembly, Order of Rainbow for Girls, at Masonic Temple Sumner. Marianne Bixby and Sandi King assisted with installations and vows, Ambrose announced her theme Gods Rainbow Shines for You colors white and gold and flower yellow chrysanthemum, with family and Rainbow Dad honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ambrose
Sumner Rainbows
Robert Ambrose
Sumner Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Sumner
Mary Ann Hill
Judy Traeger
Kay Barry
Ronna Lucas
Peggy Lamprecht
Kay Elliott
Marlys Rechkemmer
Susan Lamprecht
Carolyn Duhrkoph
Carolyn Hitch
Julia Ahrenholz
Miss Ambrose
H. J. Hankner
Rainbow
Louis Hochberger
J. E. Whitmire
Maurice Aubrey
Arlin Schultz
Wallace Johnson
James Bixby
Leonard Jarchow
Mona Dodd
Record Corn Pack Here This Year at Tripoli Canning
Alfred Rieck reports Tripoli Canning Co packed about 118000 cases this year, 3000 above prior high and 29 percent over last year. Cool weather aided maturation and harvest, yields were above average, and quality was good. Pack finished last Thursday morning. Also, Wapsie Sportsmen urge members to help move playground equipment from Bull school to Tot's Lake next Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Canning Co., Inc
Alfred Rieck
Rieck
Wapsie Sportsmen Club
Bull School
Tripoli
Tot’s Lake
Guests from Ohio Visit Cincinnati Family
Mr and Mrs Edward Chaney and their four daughters of Cincinnati Ohio arrived Saturday and spent the weekend in the home of Mrs Cr A Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Edward Chaney
Cincinnati
Cr. A. Stewart
No School Monday for Waterloo Institute Attendance
Tri students will miss school next Monday to allow teachers to attend the Bremer- Black Hawk County Institute in Waterloo. E R Shriver announced the theme Developing Talent in Children and Youth. Sessions run from 9 10 a m to afternoon with Mrs Wilma Timmerman Tripoli leading discussions and Dr George Bereday of Teachers College Columbia University delivering the main address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Bremer- Black Hawk County Institute
Waterloo
E. R. Shriver
George Bereday
Teachers College
Columbia University
New York
Bride Geraldine Woodcock Weds Walter Tarter in Cedar Falls
Geraldine Woodcock of Waterloo married Walter L. Tarter of Champaign in a double ring ceremony at Congregational church Cedar Falls. The bride wears pear taffeta with seed pearl crown and carries white chrysanthemums. Attendants include matron of honor Vernon Janssen and bridesmaid Marilyn Patte. The couple will reside at 2107 Valley Park Drive Cedar Falls after a Wisconsin honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Woodcock
Waterloo
M. A. Woodcock
Aplington
Walter L. Tarter
Myrtle Tarter
Champaign
Ill
Orel Tarter
A. C. Woodcock
Donald Gowan
Eugene Woodcock
Vernon Janssen
Parkersburg
James Winegarden
Cedar Falls
Marilyn Patte
Orel Tarter Jr
Ili
Wilbur Tarter
III
S. A. Maurer
James Mehmen
Waverly
Ralph Hoth
Sumner
Freddie Ulrich
Allison
Marvin Haverman
James McClain
Shirley Fleschner
Kathryn Mueller
Tripoli High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Waterloo Savings Bank
John Deere Waterloo Tractor Works
Waterloo General Tire Co
Wisconsin
Valley Park Drive
Sportsmen to Provide Duck Shooting Schedules and Signs
Wapsie Sportsmen's club will distribute duck hunting schedules and hunting signs free of charge. The schedules list daily duck season time limits and the signs read Hunting With Permission Only and will be sold in local stores. The club also plans moving playground equipment from Bull school to Tot's Lake and has scheduled a stay on Oct 7. M. W. Bennett of county conservation outlined aims of the new group, while Jack McSweeney reported a fish kill at Sweet's Marsh with mostly rough fish removed. Dr and Mrs L J Magnall and family visited relatives in Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapsie Sportsmen's Club
Town Hall
Bull School
Tripoli
Tot’s Lake
W. Bennett
County Conservation
Jack McSweeney
Sweet's Marsh
Cubs and Parents Meet Monday to Organize Year
First pack meeting of the season for Tripoli Cub Scouts and families will be Monday at 7 30 p m in Town Hall. Cubmaster Ray Bunger urges all old members and prospective members and their parents to attend. The group will plan the year and at least three dens may be formed to accommodate interested boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Town Hall
Ray Bunger
Bunger
Mrs. Sophia Everding Long-Time Tri Poli Resident
Funeral services held for Mrs. Sophia Everding 89 at Rettig Funeral Home and Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. Goetz in charge. She died Saturday at Waverly Convalescent Home after 34 years there. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by four daughters Martha Peters Clara Schneer Amanda Ruehs, a son Albert, 20 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren, and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Sophia Everding
Rettig Funeral Home
Grace Lutheran Church
Wm. F. Goetz
Cambridge
Albert
Waterloo
Anna Sohle
Carrie Carstensen
Waverly
Fall Weather Aids Tripoli Corn Crop Health
Near perfect fall conditions in Tripoli this week eased fears of an early frost harming the bumper corn harvest. Daytime temps in the 70s, no additional moisture, and no frost threats supported maturation. Highest 76, lowest 39, with daily readings through September 23 by local observer C. W. Ryan. Also notes eye surgery for Dr. Lee Peacock and Dr. Carl Ryan, plus Carl Peters remaining hospitalized in Iowa City Veterans Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
C. W. Ryan
Denver High School Names New Officers for 1958 59
Denver High School elected officers for the 1958 59 year. Seniors chose Donald Hennings as president and Bob Leonhart as vice president with Susanne Reynolds secretary and Dave Goodsell treasurer. Juniors elected Jean Dunlap president Bonnie Poock vice president Bob Borchers secretary Judy Kleinschmidt treasurer. Sophomores chose Dean Gleason president Ken Lahmann Barbara Matthias secretary and Regi Witt treasurer. Freshmen Mary Prestien president Dennis Saltzman vice president Mary Gleason secretary Billie Buss treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Denver High School
Donald Hennings
Bob Leonhart
Susanne Reynolds
Dave Goodsell
Jean Dunlap
Bonnie Poock
Bob Borchers
Judy Kleinschmidt
Dean Gleason
Ken Lahmann
Barbara Matthias
Regi Witt
Mary Prestien
Dennis Saltzman
Mary Gleason
Billie Buss
Weekly Prize Rises To 75 Dollars Saturday Draw
A Tripoli sponsored weekly drawing increases the top prize to 75 dollars after unclaimed 50 dollar prizes. Last week Mrs. James Kerr missed the 50 dollar award. Fred Block received a 10 dollar consolation prize. Other drawn names include Alice Kalso Mabel Arnemann and Theo Peters. Winners announced at 9 p m after the town siren. No entry fee. blanks at participating businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
James Kerr
Fred Block
Alice Kalso
Mabel Arnemann
Theo Peters
53 Persons Receive Licenses From Iowa Patrol Visit
The Iowa Highway Patrol examined 53 people last Saturday here. The team issued 34 operator licenses, one instruction permit, and 18 chauffeur licenses. A return visit is planned for Tripoli on Saturday October 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon.
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Iowa Highway Patrol
Tripoli
Youth Rally Sunday In Waverly Area Churches
Evangelical and Reformed and Congregational Christian churches in the Waverly area sponsor a full youth rally at St John’s Nashua Sunday with 1 pm registration. Speaker Rosmarie Mathenny, a Waverly High senior born in Yugoslavia, will discuss Communist and Democratic Youth. Plans include coordinating with the national Youth Fellowship and forming a nine‑region Iowa Nebraska Youth Council with five local representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical and Reformed
Waverly
St. John’s Church
Nashua
Rosmarie Mathenny
Waverly High School
Yugoslavia
Otto
Youth Fellowship
The
Evangelical and Reformed and Congregational Christian Church
United Church of Christ
Iowa
Nebraska
Illness Strikes Mrs. Alvina Lohmann at Waverly Home
Mrs. Alvina Lohmann is critically ill at her residence in Waverly located at 819 S.E. The health crisis places concern among local residents and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvina Lohmann
Waverly
S.E., Waverly
Eichmann suffers broken wrist in fall at home
Mrs. Aug. F. Eichmann sustained a broken wrist from a fall at her residence two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aug. F. Eichmann
Loss Streak Ends Panthers Play at Plainfield Friday
Tripoli High School’s football team snapped a 10 game losing streak with an 18 7 win over Coggan last Friday. They travel to Plainfield Friday to avenge last year's homecoming loss and push to extend their early season success. Players cited include Doug Bell Eldie Heideman Gerald Mohling Arlo Patterson and Larry Buchholz as key contributors. Plainfield’s new coach has installed the T formation and the Pirates sit at 1–1 after beating Lime Springs and losing to Dike. The story notes penalties slowed Tripoli’s offense but praises the line play and defensive effort led by Dennis Patterson Warren Snyder Rudy Pavelec Carol Heinemann Mark Block and Mark Wikner. Results from other games are listed and a chicken ham supper at St. John’s Lutheran is announced for Oct 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli High School
Coggan
Panthers
Plainfield
Pirates
Tripoli
Doug Bell
Eldie Heideman
Gerald Mohling
Rockets
Mohling
Dennis Patterson
Patterson
Warren Snyder
Rudy Pavelec
Carol Heinemann
Mark Block
Mark Wikner
Arlo Patterson
Bell
Larry Buchholz
California woman arrives for indefinite visit with Kuethe family
Alice Kuethe of California arrived at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Harold Kuethe Monday evening for an indefinite visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Alice Kuethe
Harold Kuethe
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North Residential
Robert Sassman
Lynn Wilson
Orlyn Milius
Roger Boeckmann
Fred C. Fink
Floyd Sauerbrei
Marlys Koch
West Residential
Duane Holm
Perry Crittenden
Walter Sommer
Louis Platte
Everett Cole
Leslie Lauck
Elda Kehe
Erwin Towne
Fred Brase
East Residential
Paul Voet
Raymond H. Bunger
Tripoli Ffa
Lorenz H. Steege
Mary Ann
Harlen Laube
Gustav Laube
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Steege
Shield Bantam Co. Waverly
Moeller Construction Co
Mar. Rieck
Waterloo Institute
Wilma Timmerman
L. J. Magnall
Dubuque
Richard Magnall
Arnold Rieck
Roberta Ann
Bill Buhr
Edwin Buhr
St. John Lutheran Church
Miss Rieck
Sumner High School
A.ilb
Des Moines
Kroblin Refrigerated Xpress
Buhr
Sumner High
Upper Iowa University
Sumner Produce
Lee Peacock
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Carl Ryan
Sumner Hospital
Veterans’ Hospital
Carl Peters
Iowa City
E&r
Congregational Churches
Dike
Lime Springs
John Mullen
Janesville
Clarksville
Nora Springs
Maynard
Strawberry Point
Calmar
Monona
Arlington
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Western Douglas
Strawberry Point Tripoli
Arlington Calmar Coggon
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