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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1955
Page
1
Darwin Buls announces the grand opening of Buls Station here this Saturday inviting all to drive in and get acquainted. Four free door prizes will be awarded that night along with free suckers and balloons for visitors.
Prof Karl Schmidt of Wartburg College will deliver a Good Friday commemoration sermon at Grace Lutheran Church at 1 30 p m focusing on Is the Cross Foolishness to You or Wisdom The service includes scripture, prayers by Rev William F Goetz hymns and solos by G R Rettig with a welcome extended to all who wish to participate.
Mr and Mrs Franklin Meiners marked their 25th anniversary with a Sunday sun day potluck at home attended by relatives from Eitzen Caledonia Clear Lake Manchester Earlville Delhi and Lamont. A 2 pm program featured solos by Maxine Meiners and LaVonne Meiners a brief marriage history and a prayer. A china set gift and a silver edged token were given.
Engagement of Darlene Ann Franzen of Omaha to Lavern Spier of Readlyn announced by her parents Mr and Mrs George Franzen. The wedding is set for May 1 at 2 30 PM in St John Lutheran church Buck Creek. Franzen is a graduate of Omaha Beauty School and employed there. Spier farms near Readlyn with his father.
The Tripoli high school senior class presents a three act mystery comedy titled The Clutching Claw on Friday April 15 at 8:00 p m Curtain calls join cast members Paul Fuchs Virginia Pipho Cheryl Colburn Delores Bock Rochelle Duecker Betty Kalkbrenner Betty Hildebrandt Dale Drape John Westendorf William Boeckmann Harris Bettenga Lloyd Kammeyer and Carolyn Rogge.
The National Polio Foundation will provide free polio vaccine to all first and second graders in Bremer County public, private, and parochial schools pending trial results. Vaccination requires parental consent and attendance at four designated clinics in Waverly, Sumner, Plainfield, and Denver across three injections over five weeks.
Tripoli stores and offices will close from noon to 3 p m on Friday to allow owners and employees to attend Good Friday services. The closing follows the January schedule adopted by the Tripoli Commercial club.
Mrs Erwin J Volker entered Scholtz Memorial hospital Water loo for observation on Monday afternoon.
A skunk killed March 28 at the Murray farm miles north and miles west of Tripoli carried rabies. The animal acted tame and was confined in the milk house. Dr L J Magnall sent the head to Ames where labs confirmed rabies. He warns to watch for strange behavior in animals as rabies is common in skunks. It is unclear if the tay farm skunk infected others.
Judith Lorraine Goebel daughter of Dr and Mrs W G Goebel and Daniel Edward Jahnke son of Mr and Mrs Ed Jahnke were married Sunday afternoon at St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed church parsonage. Rev E F Puhlmann officiated. Attendants were Patricia Ann Goebel and Lloyd Kammeyer. A reception at Waverly followed with Cheryl Colburn handling the guest book.
Norman Fintel, campaign chairman, announces three more workers for the Bremer County Cancer Fund drive begun this week. They are Mrs August Seehaus Sumner Dayton township. Mrs Stanley Bockhaus Waverly Douglas. and Mrs Herbert Otto Readlyn Maxfield.
Funeral services for Mrs Arthur Judas 61 of Waterloo were held Monday at Trinity American Lutheran Church conducted by Rev G E Melchert. Burial followed at Grove Hill Cemetery Readlyn. Mrs Judas died last Friday.
The Tripoli region enjoyed rising temperatures and clear skies as spring arrives. A 0.36 inch rain fell Monday with thunder and hail, causing minor damage including a water cutoff blowout near Mrs. Fred Hildebrandt’s home and electric motor damage in nearby houses.
Confirmation services were held at St John Lutheran Crane Creek Palm Sunday with Dr Em Fuchs officiating Verdine Marie Boevers and Very James Buchholz renewed their baptismal vows Their class was publicly examined the Sunday before Palm Sunday.
One man from Bremer county was drafted in April under selective service. John Fritcher of Nashua traveled to Des Moines on April 4 for induction. The county board reported no further draft calls or pre induction physicals.
Last Sunday at First Congregational church baptisms were given to Mr. and Mrs. Wm Worrell and family Mrs. Walter Steward and son Marl Allen and Susan Jane daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Murray Also received into church fellowship Mr and Mrs Wm Worrell Mr and Mrs Walter Steward and Mrs Donald McKeown
Two Tripoli men Henry J. Frese and William H. Warner were elected members of the State Historical Society of Iowa in March. Their selection places them among 66 newly honored individuals from 42 towns in 35 counties, announced by Dr. William J. Petersen, society superintendent.
About 800 musicians from 25 northeast Iowa schools flooded Tripoli for the state Class C soloists and ensembles contest. Tripoli performers earned five Division I ratings, 23 Division II ratings, and seven Division III ratings. Harold Frese is the school music instructor.
Tripoli welcomed 800 high school youths for a two day state music contest. Officials credit Supt. E R Shriver and the high school staff for smooth scheduling and avoidable delays. Judges and participants praised the orderly event and Tripoli student body for setting a fine example.
Division I honors went to the boys' double quartet saxophone sextet a boys' quartet Paul Fuchs baritone solo and Marvin Gatch bass solo. Division II awards include Elaine Juel piccolo solo trumpet quartet girls' quartet two brass sextets James Klemp baritone euphonium solo and more. Division III ratings list trombone quartet girls trio Elaine Juel flute solo two girls' sextets Marlyn Oltrogge trombone solo Janet Chapin treble voice medium solo.
Weather permitting Tripoli High School baseballers start their season with a home game against Sumner. Coach Ted Olmstead leads a 21 man squad including eight lettermen. Next game is at Janesville next Monday followed by a home tilt with Denver the Thursday after.
Mr and Mrs Jose F Vega and Aideen of Sumner left Friday for Guanica Puerto Rico for a month to visit Mr Vega s parents and relatives.
Frank C. Liverance 88 died in Denver at a son’s home after complications of old age. Funeral services were held Saturday at East Janesville Methodist Church with Reverends Hil more Cedarholm and John Hoffman officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery New Hartford. He was born December 14 1866 in Denver and married Nelly Yokom in 1896. Survived by wife two daughters two sons 12 grandchildren nine great grandchildren and a sister.
A dramatization of the first Easter will be the feature of sunrise services at Congregational church beginning 5 15 a m Sunday. Cast includes Friends of Jesus Mrs Eldo Kehe Caroline Kehe Benny Kehe Leslie Kelsey Elaine Juel Priests Jack Snyder Dr W G Goebel Paul Duncomb Judas Terry Dreyer Roman guards Mervyn Ormston Philip Snyder Joseph of Arimathea Lowell Goodenbour Pirate Walter Steward The Three Marys Sandra Chapin Judy Schlichting Janet Chapin Mixed quartet Mrs Eugene Woodcock Mrs Robert Chapin W H Warner S A Maurer Soloist S A Maurer Mrs W H Warner organist
Grass fires caused little damage but kept Tripoli firefighters busy. Saturday a pasture blaze behind the Al Rieck residence was quickly extinguished before help arrived. Sunday a trash fire at the town dump spread into a pasture and timber, truck access hampered by winds and railroad tracks, though damage remained minor. Mayor Rudolph Piegers and Fire Chief Howard Holm urge residents not to burn trash or grass in strong winds.
Mr and Mrs Paul F Hartman announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Verlaine to Marvin Knoploh son of Mr and Mrs John Knoploh Sumner The wedding is set for May 8 at 2 30 pm in Grace Lutheran church Tripoli Miss Hartman works at Joels Briardale store Tripoli and Mr Knoploh is engaged in farming
Richard Buhr attended a service school in Des Moines from Wednesday to Friday. The report notes the venue and dates but provides limited additional context about the program or participants.
Shoppers in Tripoli can win part of 200 in cash prizes during a 10 day promotion called Spring Dividend Days. Sponsored by the Commercial Club, 40 merchants offer double benefits and one ticket per dollar spent with a drawing at the American Savings Bank on April 16.
Three Tripoli men were fined in Mayor Rudolph Piegers court during March. Thomas Price and Romaine Schwemm were fined $5 plus costs for careless driving while Stanley Klemp was fined $5 plus costs for unnecessary disturbance with a car during late hours. Town Marshal Ed Bany filed information on all three cases.
All public school teachers in Frederika were offered contracts for next year with a six percent salary increase. Contracts must be returned by April 10. Mrs. Mary Rewoldt will not return, leaving a vacancy for a home economics and English teacher to be filled.
Windy days cause grass fires to rage and strain the fire department. Burn only on still days and avoid burning at the dump during windy weather. Read by residents with cooperation requested. Howard Holm, Fire Chief, and Rudolph Piegors, Mayor.
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