Teachers resign at Kgoli and Tripoli area schools
Board announces nine resignations across Kgoli Schools and Tripoli main site. Departures include Lakin home economics agriculture high science Be rst physical education Marvin Lee English Kay Theis English David Dix vocal music Gertrude Lenius and Mary Muench at Frederika with vacancies in agriculture home economics physical education and vocational training. Three new teachers join for 1966 67: Joseph Drips Lowell Syverson Janiece Bergland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Ty M
Howard Pigs
Lakin
Marvin Lee
Lish
Kay Theis
David Dix
Gertrude Lenius
Frederika
Mary Muench
Erika
Aret Campbell
Joseph Drips
Eng
Lowell Syverson
Janiece Bergland
KSCS Announces 1966 Crop Oats Price Support Rate
The 1966 oats price support in Bremer County is set at 1 cent per bushel for No 3 grade and 2 cents for extra heavy weights. Discounts apply for badly stained or weathered No 4 grain, with tests on weight affecting discounts. Support is through on farm storage and purchases, with loan provisions updated to ease delivery charges when using crop loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer
Prodit
United States
Entertainers Club Dinner Hosts Student Speaker
The Nl Entertain ersmen's Club hosts an adies' night dinner for members and wives on Tuesday at the Tripoli Wa Hall. Guest speaker will be Vance Kelly, senior student at Upper Iowa University, who will discuss his experiences and lecture. Dixie band will provide entertainment and membership dues may be paid prior to dinner. Postcards were mailed to all members requesting timely responses if any member was overlooked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asie Sportsmen's Club
Tripoli Wa Hall
Will E Vance Kelly
Upper Iowa University
T. Kelly
Lf.y
E. Proote
Tripoli High Dixie Band
I Ts
Denver Students Enter Industrial Arts Fair at SCI
Roger Foelske and Ronald Nargang, Denver Community School students, entered the fifth annual industrial arts fair at State College of Iowa Cedar Falls on May 7. Roger submitted a modern writing desk in the senior high division, while Ronald entered a gun cabinet in the junior high division. Industrial arts teacher James Robinson oversees the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger H. Foelske
Harold L. Foelske
Ronald M. Nargang
Don Nargang
Denver Community School
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Roger
Ronald
Denver
James Robertson
Denver Legion Post Names Candidate to Attend Boys' State
Bob Krueger was chosen April 11 by Acker-Matthias American Legion Post Denver as their candidate to attend boys state in June. He was selected from three names provided by the Denver High School faculty based on scholastic ability citizenship Americanism and personality. Other suggested candidates were Eugene Leonhart and Craig Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Bob Krueger
Acker-Matthias American Legion Post
Boys’ State
Bob
Legion
The
Legion Post
Eugene Leonhart
Craig Parsons
Tripoli Woman's Club Meets for Education Talk
The Tripoli Woman's Club holds a 7:30 p.m. meeting at Tripoli Town Hall. Mrs. Leslie Lauck presents "Forward Steps in Education" with hostesses Ruby Servoss and Mrs. Larry Hanson assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Woman's Club
Tripoli Town Hall
Leslie Lauck
Ruby Servoss
Larry Hanson
William Schlichting Admitted for Observation
William Schlichting entered Allen Memorial hospital in Waterloo on Friday for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Schlichting
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
ALCW Convention Set for Waverly April 26
Dr. Robert T. Dell Wartburg College and Rev. Max Diemer of New Guinea will headline the Waterloo Conference spring convention of the American Lutheran Church Women at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Waverly Tuesday April 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Delegates from 44 churches are expected with officers to be elected and a noon luncheon hosted by St. Paul’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Dell
Wartburg College
Waverly
Max Diemer
New Guinea
Waterloo
American Lutheran Church
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Pennsyvania
New Hampshire
Thiel College
Greenville
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Philadelphia
Boston University
Boston
Dell
Lutheran Standard
Lutheran Encyclopedia
Ministry of Reconciliation
Diemer
Lae
Pastor Diemer
New Auburn
Minn
Alpha, Wartburg College
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Dubuque
Ottmar Bruns
Iowa
ALCW
Grace Lutheran
Tripoli
St. John’s
Crane Creek
Ladies of St
Annual Meeting of Tripoli Community Chest Set for April 22
The Tripoli Community Chest will hold an annual meeting Friday April 22 at 3 30 p m at the American Savings Bank. All contributors to the 1965 fund drive are members with voting rights. Two directors will be elected for three year terms. An advance nominating committee is named but floor nominations are open. Expiring terms belong to Mrs L L Moeller and Kenneth Freyholtz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
Tripoli
L. L. Moeller
Kenneth Freyholtz
Kuker Accepts Salesman Post with Tobacco Co
Doug Kuker has accepted a sales position with R J Reynolds Tobacco Co and will begin Monday. He and his wife and daughter plan to move to Cedar Rapids next week. He previously worked at Tripoli Mercantile Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Kuker
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Rathbone Infant Born at University Hospital Iowa City
Robert infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rathbone was admitted to University Hospital in Iowa City on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Robert Rathbone
University Hospital
Iowa City
Cedar Valley Art Show Honors at Wartburg College
Mr and Mrs Gene Vincent and family attended the Cedar Valley Art exhibition at Wartburg College on Sunday. Gene Vincent received an honorable mention for his print.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Vincent
Cedar Valley
Wartburg College
I M C Sales Jump 26 Percent in Quarter
International Minerals and Chemical Corp reports a 26 percent rise in earnings for the quarter ended March 31 with nine month earnings up 23 percent to 16.034 million and total nine month sales at 205.98 million. President Nelson C. White cites stronger fertilizer material sales. IMC operates plants in Mason City and Tripoli, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
International Minerals & Chemical Corp
IMC
Nelson C. White
White
I.M.C. Corp
Iowa
Mason City
Tripoli
Tripoli Scouts Deliver Goodwill Bags April 30
Tripoli Cub Scouts cooperate with Goodwill Industries of Northeast Iowa to deliver goodwill bags to homes in Tripoli on Saturday April 30. Tripoli Boy Scouts will canvass on Saturday May 14 and collect the filled bags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Goodwill Industries of Northeast Iowa, Inc
Elementary evaluation session set for April 26
The final elementary evaluation at Tripoli Community Schools will be held Tuesday April 26. All classes will be dismissed at 2 00 p m in Tripoli and at 9 20 a m in Frederika, per superintendent Howard Pigg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Community Schools
Howard Pigg
Tripoli
Frederika
Supt. Pigg
Weather Log Highlights Weekday Readings
Weather observations show daily values through the week ending with a 6 p m reading and a noon observation, excluding Tuesday, credited to observer J M Haydon and others at the station.
Wapsie Valley adds 13 to National Honor Society
Thirteen Wapsie Valley Community School students were inducted into the National Honor Society at a special assembly in the auditorium on April 13. New members and their guests were later served refreshments in the cafeteria. Juniors honored include Sharon Buhr Mary Ann Gipper Wilbur Leistikow Barbara Myers Stanley Otto Ar dith Piehl Linda Pleis Charlotte Regenold Kathy Toneff and Priscilla Zimmerman. Seniors honored were Ervin Corcoran La Verne Herman and Mary Ann Platte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapsie Valley School
Wapsie Valley Community School
Wapsie Valley Chapter
The
National Honor Society
Sharon Buhr
Mary Ann Gipper
Wilbur Leistikow
Barbara Myers
Stanley Otto
Ardith Piehl
Linda Pleis
Charlotte Regenold
Kathy Toneff
Priscilla Zimmerman
Ervin Corcoran
LaVerne Herman
Mary Ann Platte
Trap Shoot Sunday in Tripoli by Jaycees
The Tripoli Jaycees will host a trap shoot on Sunday April 24 at 1 30 p m east of Tripoli Grain and Feed Co. The event invites participants and spectators to the rural shooting activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Jaycees
Tripoli Grain and Feed Co
Mental Health Institute to Hold Eighth Open House
Dr Selig Korson announces the eighth annual open house at the Mental Health Institute of Independence on Sunday May 1 from 1 to 4 pm. Patients will host and guide tours while staff man stations and refreshments are served. Visitors register at the main administration building for information about the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selig Korson
Mental Health Institute of Independence
New Fabrics Care Study Set For April 26
A study on modern fabrics will be held at Tripoli Town Hall on Tuesday April 26 at 1 00 p m. Pearl E Pardee county Extension home economist will present the educational facts and attendees may bring examples of fabric care. Emphasis includes launderability fabric use in clothing construction pattern selection pressing and care of home furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Town Hall
Pearl E. Pardee
County Extension Home Economist
Iowa Returns 4.5 Million in Unused School Aid
Iowa will return about 4.5 million dollars in unused federal school aid to Washington. Many districts did not apply for aid or fail to claim their full ESEA share. More than 800 projects were approved totaling about 14 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Washington
State awards 475 Iowa scholarships totaling $221,086
The state distributed 475 scholarships to Iowa students ranging from $150 to $800, totaling $221,086. The awards are the second group from the $500,000 biennium fund approved by the legislature in 1965. Recipients were announced by Dr. Jay W. Stein, director of the Higher Education Facilities Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Jay W. Stein
Higher Education Facilities Commission
State of Iowa
Support Price on 66 Soybean Crop Boosted to $2.50
The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee sets the national average price support for the 1966 soybean crop at 2.50 per bushel, up from 2.25. The 1965 crop is expected to average about 2.60 per bushel, with the higher floor aiming to stabilize prices during peak harvest and encourage expanded soybean planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
Tripoli Leader Earns Honorable Mention at IPA Convention
The Tripoli Leader received an honorable mention for general excellence in class III newspapers at the 51st Iowa Press Association convention in Des Moines. First place plaques and second and third place certificates were awarded during the Friday luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Leader
Iowa Press Association
Des Moines
Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday Morning Nationwide
Iowa residents and most of the nation will observe daylight saving time at 2 oclock Sunday morning April 24 as Congress mandates. People should set clocks ahead one hour before bed Saturday night so the new time is in effect on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Iowa
Congress
Attending Nursing Administration Course at Iowa City
Forty nine persons began a five day nursing and retirement home administration course on April 14 at the University of Iowa. Margaret Buenger of Tripoli Nursing Home is among attendees. The program is the fourth annual course directed by the university institute of gerontology with specialists from Iowa and other states. Sessions run Thursdays and Fridays through May 12 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Memorial Union
University of Iowa
Tripoli
Margaret Buenger
Iowa
Northeast Iowa Principals Attend Workshop at U I U
Thirty five northeast Iowa elementary principals gathered at Upper Iowa University on April 14. Laurel Pennock of Thomas Jefferson School Rochester Minnesota spoke on the elementary principal's job and public relations. Freeman Reid Dubuque presented a constitution for adoption. James Davis Cresco was elected president with Daryl Bachtell Postville as vice president and Paul Knipe Decorah as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresco
Daryl Bachtell
Postville
Paul Knipe
Decorah
Tripoli VFW Plans Public Fish Fry for April 22
Tripoli VFW post will hold a family fish fry at the post home on Friday April 22. Serving runs from 5 30 p m to 8 p m and the general public is invited. Admission will be charged. See advertisement elsewhere in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
VFW Post
Tripoli Vfw Post
Mrs Laube Dismissed From Waterloo Hospital
Mrs G H Laube who had been hospitalized at Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo was discharged Monday and is now convalescing at the Harlan Laube home Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Laube
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Harlan Laube
Denver
4-H Judges Clothing Workshop Held in Charles City
Mrs. L. J. Magnall Mrs. Gene Vincent Mrs. Kermit Hildahi and Mrs. Pearl Pardee attended a 4-H judges clothing workshop in Charles City on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Magnall
Gene Vincent
Kermit Hildahi
Pearl Pardee
Judges
Charles City
Free Local Children Pictures Day in The Leader
The Leader announces a free photo day for local children at the Tripoli Town Hall on Monday, April 25 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Parents need not subscribe or buy prints. Appointments can be made with studio representative through Mrs. E. J. Fink at 882-3180.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
E. J. Fink
Panthers Drill Plainfield As Tripoli Rolls To 9-1 Win
Tripoli High School baseball club defeated Plainfield 9-1 in seven innings. Tripoli exploded for a six run first inning after a string of four hits. Jim Kuhrt pitched well, giving up four hits with two walks and 13 strikeouts. Remaining schedule includes April 21 at Dunkerton and April 25 versus Turkey Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli High School
Plainfield
Dunkerton
There
Turkey Valley
Here
Tripoli Panthers Triangular Meet at Sumner
Tripoli Panther track team competed in a triangular meet at Sumner with Elkader as the third team. Sumner won with 95 points, Tripoli second with 462 and Elkader 36. First place finishes for Tripoli included 440 yard dash Max Ambrose, 3 route 880 run Buchholz, 2 09.5, Mile Eugene Dettmer 5:06.7. April 20 Bulldog Relays Monona. April 23 Art Dickinson Relays Cedar Falls. April 29 Comet Relays Charlies City. May 2 Cedar-Wupsie conference meet Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Sumner
Panther
Elkader
Panthers
Max Ambrose
Buchholz
Eugene Dettmer
Bulldog
Monona
Art Dickinson
Cedar Falls
Comet
Charlies City
Waverly
Alcock Secures Third Base Spot for Wartburg Knights
Wartburg College freshman Allan Alcock from Tripoli earned the third base slot this weekend for the Knights. He contributed defensively and went two for three at the plate with a triple, lifting his season average to .273 to rank fourth among regulars as Wartburg stands 5-2 overall and 2-0 in Iowa conference play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Alcock
Wartburg
Wartburg College
Iowa
Knights
Tripoli
Local Serviceman Finishes Special Marine Training
Marine Private James M. Clausen, son of Mr and Mrs Robert E Clausen of rural Tripoli, completed a four week tracked vehicle course at Camp Pendleton Cal The program covered driving preventive maintenance gunnery and communications for amphibious tractor operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Clausen
Robert E. Clausen
Tripoli
Camp Pendleton
Cal
Tripoli Women to Elect Officers at Town Hall Meeting
Tripoli Women’s Bowling Association will hold its annual meeting and officer election on Friday April 22 at 8 00 p m in Tripoli Town Hall. President Mrs G R Rettig requests all teams send a representative to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Women’s Bowling Association
Tripoli Town Hall
G. R. Rettig
License Examiners Serve 82 In Morning Session
The Iowa Highway Patrol license examining team served 82 persons during Saturday morning at Town Hall. They issued 46 operator licenses, 16 chauffeur licenses, seven instruction permits, and four temporary driving permits. Two failed the written tests, three failed the driving test, and four passed their driving tests. The team will return Saturday May 21 to the Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Highway Patrol
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kgoli
Rand
Tripoli Center
Fred‘ka
Nte
KSCS
Ling
Commodity Corporation
Denver Legion Post
Woman's Club
A.L.C.W. Convention
Fred Dettmer
Stewardship
I.M.C. Corporation
Max. Min
Eper
State
U. S
IPA
Northeast Iowa
U.I.U
al Schumacher
Jim Krumm
Jim Kuhrt
Ray Dietz
Sam Kehe
Roger Kerr
Dan Biesterfelt
Karl Krumm
Larry Luhring
Jim Burrow
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!