Tripoli Community Chest Drive Opens Oct 7 With $2,799 Goal
Tripoli kicks off its fourth annual Community Chest drive on Monday October 7 chaired by Alfred Rieck with a $2 799 goal matching last year. Ten local health welfare and service agencies benefit including the Red Cross Cerebral Palsy Foundation and Salvation Army. About 50 volunteers will support area captains as kickoff meetings set distribution of materials and pledge cards.
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Tripoli
Alfred Rieck
Rieck
American Red Cross
Cerebral Palsy Foundation
Sister Elizabeth Kenny Foundation
Iowa Association For Mental Health
United Fund of Iowa
American Cancer Society
Bremer County
Boy Scouts of America
Salvation Army
Tripoli Recreation Fund
Willard Holm
Orlyn Milius
Carl W. Ryan
Duane Holm
G. R Rettig
Robert Kuhrt
Eldo Kehe
Local Burglaries Solved by Arrest in Cedar Falls
Sheriff Elmer Hightower reports the arrest of 21 year old Raymond Curiger at his Cedar Falls home last Wednesday. Curiger, father of two, confessed to break ins across 48 Iowa communities including Tripoli Fredericksburg Readlyn and Readassistance.
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Severa
Cedar Falls
Raymond Curiger
Elmer Hightower
Jack Hawk County
Iowa
Tripoli
Fredrika
Fredericksburg
Read- Wn
Tripoli Woman's Club Hosts Guests for Dinner and Lesson
The Tripoli Woman's Club met at the Town Hall on Sept. 18 with twenty guests and teachers present. Emory Creager led a lesson on making confetti from sardine flowers plus a dinner was served. the next meeting is scheduled for Oct. 16.
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Tripoli
Emins in Hospital Condition Improves at Sumner
A patient at Sumner Community Hospital, K Crank of West Union, shows improving condition. Doctors report the ailment stabilizing and recovery progressing satisfactorily.
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K. Crank
West Union
Sumner Com Unity Hospital
Tripoli publisher retires after 58 years in press trade
Glen L. Kirkpatrick, once owner of the Tripoli paper from 1907 to 1909, retires from the newspaper business in Independence, Wisconsin. over a 58 year career he ran multiple papers including the Schleswig Leader and Blair Press, then edited the Independence News-Wave for 37 years before retiring at age 72.
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Tripoli
Glen L. Kirkpatrick
Independence
Wis
Kirkpatrick
North English Reporter
Schleswig
Blair, Wis
Poppies Sell Fast for Veterans Relief in Tripoli
Over 900 Buddy Poppies sold Saturday in Tripoli raising about 105 dollars for veterans relief. The Brandenburg Kueg er Post VFW and its auxiliary sponsor the sale with funds allocated to post relief, town rehabilitation, national VFW rehab, and disabled veterans. Suzanne Towne won first prize among solicitors, with Michael Fink second. other solicitors included Linda Barry Lois Ladage Karen Bockhaus Caroline Kehe and Kathy Klemp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Veterans Welfare
Walter Steward
Brandenburg-Krueger Post
Veterans of Wars
Town Department
VFW
Suzanne Towne
Michael Fink
Linda Barry
Lois Ladage
Karen Bockhaus
Caroline Kehe
Kathy Klemp
Denver School Enrollment Drops in 492 Total
Denver Community School reports total enrollment of 492 for the year under Supt. B. D. Gray with grade counts from kindergarten through 12th grade. The district lists 22 teachers, adds five new staff, and notes a teacher institute closure on Monday Sept 30. Report cards will be issued at nine-week intervals, first on Thursday Oct 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Denver Community School
B. D. Gray
Robert Rubenow
Waverly
Lillian Fuchs
Tripoli
Elda Oberlieu
Maurine Janssen
Renwick
June Huth
Dubuque
Gray
Bridal Shower Honoring Chery Colburn At Blasberg Home
A bridal shower honoring Chery Colburn was held Monday evening at the Henry Blasberg home. Hostesses were Mrs. Frederick Krueger Mrs. Darold Pipho and Shirley Blasberg. Twenty five guests attended from Tripoli Waterloo Waverly Shell Rock and Denver. Colburn will wed Lloyd Kammeyer Sunday at 3 pm at St Pauls Lutheran Church Siegel.
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Colburn
Henry Blasberg
Frederick Krueger
Darold Pipho
Shirley Blasberg
Tripoli
Waterloo
Waverly
Shell Rock
Denver
Lloyd Kammeyer
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Siegel
Richard Basts Feted On 25th Anniversary At Readlyn
Readlyn special report: Mr and Mrs Richard Bast celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a Sunday gathering hosting 40 guests. Attendants included Herman Bast of Waverly and Herman Pipho of Tripoli, plus Erwin Blasberg of Readlyn. Two children Wayne and John were mentioned, Wayne serving in the navy aboard USS Braine. Guests came from Tripoli, Waverly, Charles City and Readlyn. A Sunday evening dance at Readlyn Community Building followed.
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Readlyn
Richard Bast
Herman Bast
Waverly
Herman Pipho
Tripoli
Erwin Blasberg
Hayride honors fifth graders and teacher Timmerman
Fifth grade students and their teacher Mrs. Leland Timmerman enjoyed a hayride Monday evening hosted by Dr. and Mrs. L J Magnall celebrating the birthday of their daughter Sheryl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Timmerman
L. J. Magnall
Sheryl
No School Monday For Bremer Black Hawk Institute
No school will be held next Monday in Bremer county as teachers and administrators attend the Bi county Institute for Bremer and Black Hawk counties in Waterloo. Sponsored by the State Department of Public Instruction and overseen by county superintendents R C Gaard W Harold Hartman and Jack M Logan the event will host sectional meetings for senior high junior high intermediate and primary groups with an educational authority addressing each section and discussion groups planned.
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Bremer County
Bremer
Black Hawk
Waterloo
State Department of Public Instruction
R. C. Gaard
W. Harold Hartman
Black Hawk County
Jack M. Logan
Fall Weather Brings Crisp Days and Cold Nights
Tripoli and vicinity enjoyed near perfect fall weather with sunny days and clear cold nights. A three day rain spell interrupted the spell, totaling 1.36 inches, aiding soil moisture. Highs reached 77 and lows dipped to 39 as leaves turned and ducks arrived at Sweet's Marsh.
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Tripoli
Mercury
Sweet's Marsh
C. W. Ryan
Fania
Annual Auction Sale by Grace Brotherhood Tonight
The eighth annual sale sponsored by Grace Lutheran Brotherhood takes place tonight at 8 at Tripoli Sales Co. barn. A door prize and many bargains are expected with lunch available at the counter. the event promises fun and laughs.
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Grace Brotherhood
Grace Lutheran Brotherhood
Tripoli Sales Co
Highway 3 projects let by commission total 156000
Three Highway 3 improvement jobs were let by the Iowa Highway Commission on Sept. 17, totaling more than 156000 dollars. Burton Construction Co. of Waterloo won 17808.78 to widen a bridge deck from 24 by 20 feet to a 30 foot roadway. Kehe Construction Co. of Waverly bid 69589.27 to replace another bridge with a 167 by 30 foot prestressed concrete beam span. Fred Carlson Co. of Decorah bid 68831.75 to pave about half a mile of highway.
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Highway 3
Iowa Highway Commission
Burton Construction Co
Waterloo
Kehe Construction Co
Waverly
Fred Carlson Co
Decorah
Mission Festival Draws Large Crowd at Grace Church
More than six hundred forty attended the annual mission festival at Grace Lutheran Church on Sunday. Rev. William F. Goetz reported. Guest speakers included Rev. Robert Niederwimmer of St James Lutheran, Alli son, and Rev. Alfred Koschade, who arrived in Towa last June from New Guinea via Australia and who served seven years as a Lutheran missionary there.
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Grace Lutheran
William F. Goetz
Robert Niederwimmer
St. James Lutheran Church
Allison
Alfred Koschade
Towa
New Guinea
Australia
Koschade
Mrs Harold Hoeger Dies in California at 2302 Larkwood Ave
Mrs Harold Hoeger formerly of Tripoli died in West Covina California the morning of Tuesday at her home on 2302 Larkwood Ave West Covina caused by carcinoma Funeral services are set for Friday The Hoegers lived in Tripoli for years while Mr Hoeger worked at the Leader office
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Harold Hoeger
Larkwood Ave
West Covina
Calif
Hoegers
Tripoli
Hoeger
Leader Office
Petit Jurors Named For October Term Of District Court
Bremer County District Court jurors for the October term were announced by Clerk Lois Slater. The term begins Oct. with Judge T. A. Beardmore on the bench. Report at 10 a m Oct. 14 at the court house. Jurors include Oran-Clifford Trebon Sumner Helen Hammetter Minnie Charles Eva Heiserman Arthur Aschbrenner Helen Jacob Tripoli Robert Hankner Henry Bettinga Arnold Stromer Readlyn Janice Heineman Eldo Oltrogge Wilmer Lehnerstein Elmer Wittenburg Janesville August Linde Herbert Beaver Bremer Augusta Rasmussen Plainfield Beatrice Bridges Melvin Stokes Hilton Masse Gerald Shaw Garland Koch Hallie Chandler Leo Zwanziger Denver Chas Besh Viola Kurtz Shell Rock Frieda Hostetler Waverly Roland Evans Erwin Tietje Dale Steere Herman Seegers Melvin Nolte Martha Bergman Willard Meier Forest Heiser Helen Herzog H E Dillavoy Evelyn Kincaid Tom Clay G L Brandenburg Paul Gordon Ernest Oberlieu Leo Urich Pauline Schoof Billie Moffett Maybelle Sturdevant Selma Brandt Howard Ritchie Clara Baker Glen Saul.
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Bremer County District Court
Lois Slater
T. A. Beardmore
Court House
Oran
Clifford Trebon
Sumner
Helen Hammetter
Minnie Charles
Eva Heiserman
Arthur Aschbrenner
Helen Jacob
Tripoli
Robert Hankner
Henry Bettinga
Arnold Stromer
Readlyn
Janice Heineman
Eldo Oltrogge
Wilmer Lehnerstein
Elmer Wittenburg
Janesville
August Linde
Herbert Beaver
Bremer
Augusta Rasmussen
Plainfield
Beatrice Bridges
Melvin Stokes
Hilton Masse
Gerald Shaw
Garland Koch
Hallie Chandler
Leo Zwanziger
Denver
Chas
Denver Elect Officers for First Semester
Denver Special reports the first semester officers for Denver Community High School. Seniors elect Leigh Gleason as president with Mary Ann Steege as vice president Grace Doepke as secretary and Sharon Borchers as treasurer. Juniors choose Butch Milius president Dave Goodsell vice president Sonja Matthias secretary Warren Matthias treasurer. Sophomores elect Bob Borchers president Glenn Meier vice president Pat Kern secretary and Dale Bruns treasurer. Freshmen Barbara Matthias president Dean Gleason vice president Karen Olson secretary Regi Witt treasurer. Student Council names Harry Olson president Marlo Schnurstein vice president Karen Gleason secretary treasurer and members Mary Schmidt Elaine Kohagen Lawrence Milius Jean Dunlap Glenn Meier Barbara Matthias Dean Gleason.
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Denver
Denver Community High School
Leigh Gleason
Mary Ann Steege
Grace Doepke
Sharon Borchers
Butch Milius
Dave Goodsell
Sonja Matthias
Warren Matthias
Bob Borchers
Glenn Meier
Pat Kern
Dale Bruns
Shower at Readlyn for Kim McElhose Bride of Oct 13
A bridal shower honoring Kim McElhose of Waterloo was held at St Pauls church parlors in Readlyn last Friday. Thirty five guests from Waterloo Sumner Dunkerton and Readlyn attended. Miss McElhose will wed Milton Happel of Readlyn October 13 at Grace Lutheran Church in Waterloo. Prizes went to several guests and Patty Wittenburg served. hostesses included Mrs Ruben Wittenburg Mrs Ray Wittenburg Mrs Carl Buhr and Mrs Leon Kendall.
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Readlyn
Kim McElhose
Waterloo
St. Paul's Church
Sumner
Dunkerton
McElhose
Herman McElhose
Milton Happel
Victor Happel
Grace Lutheran Church
Lawrence Moeller
Arnold Meyerhoff
Elmer Kuethe
Ruth Matthias
Audrey Happel
Patty Wittenburg
Ruben Wittenburg
Ray Wittenburg
Carl Buhr
Leon Kendall
Band Mothers Meeting At Tripoli High School
The Band Mothers group will meet on Wednesday October 2 at 8 pm in Tripoli High School. Hostesses include Mrs. Lavern Schumacher Mrs. Irma Slack and Mrs. Otto Rieck.
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Tripoli High School
Lavern Schumacher
Irma Slack
Otto Rieck
Kueker Elected Chair of Cancer Society Chapter
Mrs Elmer Kueker of Denver was elected chairman of the Bremer County chapter of the American Cancer Society at the Tripoli Town Hall annual meeting. Other officers named included vice chairman Mrs Henry Schutte secretary Mrs Malinda Buss and treasurer Mrs Stephen Wieland. Directors named for three year terms were Dr E H Stumme Norman Fintel Mrs Clarence Niewehner and several others with committees formed for education publicity and loan closet among others. Main speaker was Art Stokes Mason City and a film was shown by Ann Wilson. The group voted to buy a junior size wheelchair and a bed trapeze for the loan closet with the state meeting in Des Moines Oct 12-13. reservations due Oct 1.
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Elmer Kueker
Denver
Bremer County
American Cancer Society
Tripoli Town Hall
E. H. Stumme
Norman Fintel
Waverly
Clarence Niewehner
Sumner
Hartley Seydel
Readlyn
Gerald Witmer
Carl Lockwood
Plainfield
Dale Buchholz
Robert Parker
Leroy Township
Floyd Sassmann
New Horizons
Richard Bales
Nurse
Donald Birdsell
James Kerr
Florence Dix
Clifford Berryhill
James Whitmire
Robert Hartwig
Stephen Wieland
Tripoli
Stanley Bockhaus
Waylord Ambrose
Emil Leistikow
Fairbank
Hazel Bowers
Frederika
H. H. Hoppenworth
Malinda Buss
Henry Schutte
Janesville
Gerald Harrington
Harvey Dix
Art Stokes
Mason City
Iowa
Ann Wilson
Dubuque
Des Moines
Chicken Ham Supper at St John’s Lutheran Church
St John s Lutheran Church in Western Douglas sponsors a chicken and ham supper on Thursday October 3 in the church parlors. Serving begins at 5 o'clock. Menu includes chicken and ham mashed potatoes gravy peas baked beans sauerkraut salad carrots and celery sticks pie rolls and coffee.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Western Douglas
Smorgasbord hosted by Readlyn Ladies' Aid
Readlyn St Pauls Ladies Aid sponsors a smorgasbord in Readlyn Community Basement on September 26. Serving starts at 5 PM. Adults cost 1.00 dollars and children 50 cents.
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St. Paul's
Wayside Inn rearranges lot for better parking order
Owner Gordon Niemeyer says completion of rearrangement at the Wayside Inn parking lot provides head-in parking around the perimeter. Large posts mark the lot to reduce congestion. The inn will be open Sunday and serve dinners.
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Wayside Inn
Gordon Niemeyer
Niemeyer
Treasure Chest Stays at 25 as Mrs Meyer Wins
Mrs Fred L Meyer claimed the Tripoli Treasure Chest prize of 25 dollars within three minutes after the town siren at 9 p m Saturday. Other names drawn were Anna Slack Elda Munsterman Mrs Ray McKeown and Henry Hagen. A consolation prize of 10 dollars goes to the next present if the first prize is not claimed.
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Tripoli
Fred L. Meyer
Anna Slack
Elda Munsterman
Ray McKeown
Henry Hagen
Political Front Is Quiet As Deadline For Filing Nears
Less than two weeks remain before the town election filing deadline. No candidates have filed for mayor or the five council seats. Incumbent Mayor Rudolph Piegers will not seek reelection. council candidates have not yet filed. If mayor runs absent, write in votes will decide.
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Rudolph Piegers
Church Supper at St Pauls Lutheran in Siegel
St Pauls Lutheran church Siegel schedules annual ham and chicken supper for Thursday October 24 with menu time and price to be announced later. event listed in parish notices for community dining and fundraising.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Siegel
Frederika hosts annual chicken and ham supper
Frederika will hold an annual chicken and ham supper on Thursday evening November 14 in the church parlors. Announcement is made early to avoid conflicts with other church suppers.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Frederika
Panthers to Meet Sumner 11 Here Friday Night
Tripoli football seeks rebound after a 73-0 loss to Greene as they host Sumner here Friday. Injuries sideline Arlo Patterson and Eldon Heideman, but rest of squad ready. Sumner, 16 game unbeaten, aims for another flawless season after beating Postville 39-0 and West Central 40-7.
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Panthers
Strong Sumner
Greene
Tripoli
Iowa
Sumner
Arlo Patterson
Eldon Heideman
Patterson
Heideman
John Mullen
Aces
Postville
West Central
Maynard
Will
Keith Harris
Ramblers
Norm Pierce
Jim Brinkman
Pierce
Harris
Panthers to Rejoin Six-team Football Conference in 1958
Tripoli's football team will rejoin the Quad-county Football conference next year, announced by league president Supt. Raymond Kuehl of Strawberry Point. The six members will be Arlington, Calmar, Monona, Deggeen, Strawberry Point, and Tripoli, which left three years ago. Guttenberg withdrew earlier this year due to low interest.
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Panthers
Tripoli
Raymond Kuehl
Strawberry Point
Arlington
Calmar
Monona
Deggon
Guttenberg
Coggan
Returns to School Kenneth J Pierce Reenters Iowa City
Kenneth J Pierce, who worked for Homer Wise CPA firm in Waterloo for a year and a half, left Tuesday for Iowa City where he reentered the University of Iowa on Wednesday. Mrs. Pierce and Kimberly are living with her parents Mr. and Mrs. S A Maurer.
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Kenneth J. Pierce
Homer Wise Cpa
Waterloo
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Legion Meeting at Town Hall Next Tuesday Night
The American Legion post holds its regular monthly meeting at Town Hall next Tuesday at 8 PM. Lunch will be served after the meeting.
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American Legion Post
Town Hall
Mrs. Lee O. Peacock to undergo surgery at Scholtz Memorial
Mrs. Lee O. Peacock was admitted to Scholtz Memorial hospital in Waterloo on Wednesday afternoon for surgery scheduled Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee O. Peacock
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
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Tc. F
Woman’s Club
Veterans Relief
Blasberg
Chery
Richard Basts
Bi-county Institute
Grace Church
California
Petit Jurors
Classes
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Band Mothers
Erwin Keding
Kedings
St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church
Buck Creek
Don C. Keding
Meryl M. Keding
LaDonna Jean
Jack Perry
Parkersburg
Max M. Keding
Fort Riley
Kaw
Mullen
Lime Springs
Clarksville
Elkader
Nashua
Nora Springs
Legion Meeting
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