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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1966
Page
1
Dr. Weeber, a local physician, has received measles vaccine from the Iowa State Department of Health. All children above six months should be vaccinated to gain permanent immunity and avoid after effects of red measles. Vaccine available at Dr. Weeber's office with routine injection fee. no charge for the vaccine.
The Iowa Department of Welfare released March figures for Bremer County. Old age assistance "$6,93" nursing "$5,360" medical "$1,0" totals $13,553 across 134 cases with one closed. Aid to dependent children $5,358. aid to the blind $237. disability aid $670. Total Bremer expenditures $22,376. Public assistance statewide $5,125,089.
Mrs Ewald Bauer and family relocate to the former Isey farm home located one mile north of Tripoli now owned by J M Snyder. Mr Bauer is employed at Tripoli Sales Co.
A crowded Poli Saturday afternoon hosted the annual Easter prize hunt for all area children aged up to 12. About 135 prizes were awarded as youngsters matched numbers with tickets. Dinner winners included LuAnn Quigley, Rudy Pieper, Norma Milts, Linda Hills, Mary Fink, Harvey Bolte, Nadine Siever, Lester Boeckolz, and others in a festive community event.
Ticket sales for the seventh annual Tripoli Bowling Association banquet are in the second week. The event will be Tuesday May 3 at 6 30 p m in the Riviera ballroom Janesville. Eligible attendees include bowlers from the Tripoli Bowl In leagues their spouses or friends and league sponsors. Admission 1 75 includes dinner and dance. Tickets available at the Tripoli Bowl In or from league representatives.
The W W I Barracks and Auxiliary announce their third district meeting to be held Sunday April 17 at Community Hall Shell Rock. Registration starts 12 30 p m with the meeting at 1 30 p m.
Tripoli Cub Scouts will distribute goodwill bags to homes in Tripoli on Saturday April 30. On Saturday May 14 the Tripoli Boy Scouts will pick up the filled bags.
Mr and Mrs Stephen A Maurer and family of Waterloo were Sunday visitors in the Ben Meyer home. Supper guests were Mr and Mrs Robert Meyer and Janell and Mrs Hulda Schilling of Waverly who is staying with the Meyers. Richard Meyer called from Ft Belvoir Va and will leave Monday for Greenland where he will be stationed for five months.
Bremer county Board of Supervisors received notice of approval by the Iowa State Highway Commission for project SG 187 automatic railroad signals at the Buck Creek road intersection with the Chicago Great Western Railway northwest of Sumner. The resolution passed March 7 and was approved March 30. Negotiations will begin with the railroad company and the signal type is not yet established.
The Fremont township Farm Bureau ladies will meet Tuesday April 19 at 1 30 p m in the home of Mrs K H Hoppenworth.
Robert Brewer son of Mr and Mrs Hadley Brewer of Tripoli has been named to the dean's list for the winter quarter at Iowa State University in Ames.
Mr and Mrs Darwin Bull and family have moved to the former telephone office on Main Street reporting a new residence and a fresh start in the town.
Brandenburg-Krueger Auxiliary met Monday evening at the Post Home and elected new officers for the coming year. Donna Sassman was named president with Marlys Ryan as senior vice and Phyllis Eichmann as junior vice. Delores Heinemann became treasurer, Verlee Gronemeyer chaplain, Marie Beevers conductress, Lois Moeller guard, and Lois Bauer as three year trustee. Installation scheduled for the next meeting.
Readlyn voters approve a 25-year non exclusive franchise for Peoples Natural Gas Co operating as Northern Natural Gas Division. Of 237 ballots, 230 in favor and seven opposed, solidifying ordinance No. 69 and setting steps for distribution plan and federal approval.
The Tripoli Jaycee Chapter will sponsor a teen hop on Friday April 15 from 8 to 11 p m at Town Hall. Admission is 50 cents. Music provided by the Trollmen Combo.
Bremer County Republican Committee met at the Waverly Court House to set precinct caucus times for May 2. Caucuses will meet at 8 p m daylight savings time with locations listed for Dayton Sumner Franklin Frederika Jackson Jefferson Lafayette Leroy Maxfield Polk Warren Washington Sumner Ward districts and Wartburg College venues. Voters affiliated with the party may attend their home precinct caucus to elect a committeeman and committeewoman and delegates to the Bremer County convention.
The local Jaycee chapter donated a 4 by 6 foot reversible chalkboard for use in the Tripoli Town Hall. Jaycee president Donald Bremer described the board as a helpful tool for the many groups that utilize the town hall facilities.
The Driver License Examining Team will be at the Tripoli Town Hall on Saturday April 16 from 8 a.m. to noon. Renewals available during the morning. written and driving tests run 8 to 11 a.m. only. The team will not return to Tripoli until May 21.
Tripoli Nursing Home began operations Tuesday morning under administrator Mrs Eugene Buenger. First day admissions reached three with a fourth due today. The State Fire Marshal inspected the facility Monday as required before opening.
A 1966 Jacobsen Chief lawn and garden tractor will be on display at Towne's 66 Service Station on Saturday April 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The public is invited to inspect the unit and enjoy coffee and doughnuts.
Readlyn forms its new Jaycee chapter with 30 charter members. A charter banquet is set for Sunday April 24 at Readlyn Elementary School at 7 00 p m. Guest speaker Evan L Hultman former Iowa attorney general will address the group. First year officers named Ronald Buhr president Gary Matthias vice president James Eick secretary Keith Fettkether treasurer. Directors are Dale Kuethe Rev Paul Schaedig and Norbert Schmidt.
Leslie Lauck of Tripoli Hardware received a special service award from the Iowa Association for Retarded Children. Bremer county stores Meyer Hardware Sumner and Niewehner Hardware Waverly also won awards for participation in the Iowa Retail Hardware Association peanut day. Donations collected in store containers totaled over 3700 dollars for programs and facilities for the retarded.
The State Conservation Commission sets a September teal hunting period from the 17th to the 25th in Iowa. Daily hours begin 9 a.m. on opening day and sunrise thereafter with a four teal daily bag limit and eight under possession. A free teal hunting permit is required and applications are due by July 29 to Des Moines offices.
Art Kaiser leases the Gus Buls Implement Co. four miles west of Tripoli. The April 8 transaction joins Kaiser’s Art Kaiser Implement Co. and Gus Buls under one manager, renaming to Art Kaiser Implement Company. They will run a gas station, small grocery items, and repair shop with the Oliver farming equipment line retained.
The Tripoli Woman's Club announces a rummage and miscellaneous sale at the Town Hall on Saturday April 16 from 9 am to 3 pm. Maidrites pies baked goods and coffee will be sold. Donations are sought contact Jean Magnall at 882-3390 or drop items at Town Hall by Friday noon.
The Tripoli Jaycees host a trap shoot on Sunday April 17 at 1 pm east of Tripoli Grain and Feed. Local participants and residents are invited to join. Proceeds support Jaycees community programs and youth activities.
Bremer county Extension office in Tripoli offers fact sheets from the Iowa State Employment Service to help out of school men ages 16 to 21 explore Job Corps Training opportunities. Extension offices statewide serve as information centers. The program provides added job training and pay while trainees live away for training.
Mr and Mrs Dan Mast attend the funeral of Carolyn Rose Mast four daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Mast Monday morning at Waterloo.
The Commercial Club will meet Monday April 18 at the Town Hall with dinner served at 7 by Grace Lutheran church volunteers. Attendance committee will contact members for reservations. Members not reached should contact Ray Bunger before Saturday noon.
Bert B. Hanson and Associates prepared and submitted a preliminary report to the State Health Department after a council meeting regarding the cheese factory in Tripoli. The report outlines industrial wastes expected from the plant and asks about permitting immediate entry of wastes to the lagoon pending a final later report.
Tripoli and Readlyn Public Libraries will observe National Library Week from April 17 to 23. Librarians Mrs. Lawrence Block and Mrs. Merwin Meier say the event links libraries nationwide to promote year round use and support of public library resources. Parents teachers students and all interested readers are invited to visit. Know What You're Talking About Read is a theme for the week.
Good Will Society auxiliary of Lutheran Children's Home Waverly outlines a busy 1966 program. The initial meeting is set for Friday April 15 at 2:00 PM in Memorial Hall. Members will learn about the Home farm and annual gardening, plan a year project, and mark the 40th anniversary.
The Cedar Valley Art Association will hold its official opening Sunday April 17 at Wartburg Memorial Union. Hours run from 2:00 p m. to 5:00 p m.
The Tripoli Leader announces a community photo day by a professional photographer on Monday April 25 at the Town Hall from 11 am to 5 pm. No charge to parents, no subscription required, and photos may be printed in the newspaper. appointments via Mrs. E. J. Fink at 882-3180.
Tripoli Panther track team competed in a triangular meet at West Union against Monona Fullerton and North High. Monona led with 61 points, North High had 54, and Tripoli totaled 38. Event results include Mile run first Dettmer 5 14.3 and 120 hurdles third Magnall 19 7, high points for Boeckmann broad jump 16 6%, and Buchholz 5 14.3 in the 880. Remaining meets listed through May 3.
The Tripoli Women’s Bowling Association holds its annual meeting and officer election on Friday April 22 at 8 00 p m in Tripoli Town Hall. President Mrs G R Rettig asks each team to send a representative.
Everyone invited to a family fish fry on Friday April 22 at the Tripoli VFW Post Home. Serving 5 30 to 8 00 p m admission 1 00 for adults 50c for children.
Fredericksburg defeated Tripoli 14-6 in a seven inning game. The Panthers led from the start scoring two in the first, five in the second, and added runs in the fourth fifth and sixth. Mike Schulz hit a two run homer in the first and a bases loaded triple in the second. Upcoming dates include April 18 Wapsie Valley and April 25 Turkey Valley.
Mrs. Emma Schweer is hospitalized at Scholtz Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. She remains under care as of the latest update.
Mrs Marshall Beard of Cedar Falls will speak at the Waverly Branch meeting tonight at 7 45 in the home of Mrs Herbert Max. She serves as state chairman for the study of The Law and the Citizen.
J. M. Haydon, weather observer, records daily readings at six p m except Tuesday and at noon on Tuesday. The weekly data detail temperature, humidity, wind and sky conditions across the period.
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