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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1966

Page

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Tripoli Nursing Home hosts special meeting and open house

A special 18h meeting for Tripoli Nursing Home investors was called for April 28 at Town Hall to review loan details and the final payment plan. The home’s new building is complete with nine residents and an open house April 3 featured gifts including a color TV and various items donated by residents and area groups.

Rpoli Nursi L Town Hall Tripoli Ith Ta- TV Lynn N Nora Buchholz Youngblood Harry L. J. Magnall C. Berlin Henry Blas Marwin Blasberg In Volker Renetta Krue Ruth Woodcock Kirchhoff Dora Bock L. H. Fink Fellowship of the United Acle of Christ VFW Lary

Bremer County Historical Society to Meet in Denver

The Bremer County Historical Society annual meeting is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Denver School gymnasium. The program includes a style show pageant and visual exhibits with a feature speech from a state official. Refreshments will be served by the Denver Thimble Bee Club. Public invited to view antique displays.

ENVER Bremer County Lotical Society Denver School State Historical Re Denver Thimble Bee Club

Brewer Brother Named A Freshman Society Member At Ames

Bert Brewer of Ames is listed among 84 late University men named Igma a scholastic society for freshmen. He is a son of Mr and Mrs Y Brewer of Tripoli.

Bert Brewer LL. A Ames Igma Hee Hongary Y Brewer Tripoli

Funeral Services Held Today for Johanna Jungblut

Funeral services for Mrs. Johanna Jungblut, 76, were held today in St. Pauls Lutheran church, Waverly, with burial in Harlington cemetery. She was killed Sunday afternoon in an automobile accident in Tripoli. Surviving is a brother Ernst H. Stehn, Waverly. Kaiser Carson Funeral Home had charge of services.

Johanna Jungblut St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Waverly Harlington Tripoli Ernst H. Stehn Kaiser - Carson Funeral Home

Goebels Visit Injured Relatives After Car Crash

Dr. and Mrs. W G Goebel traveled to Farmington Minnesota to see Mr and Mrs John H Goerss and H F Goebel who were hurt in a car accident a week earlier. They are all hospitalized at Faribault and improving.

W. G. Goebel Farmington Minn John H. Goerss H. F. Goebel Faribault

Final day to buy tickets for bowling banquet

Deadline for purchasing tickets for the seventh annual bowling banquet is set for April 28. Tickets are on sale at the Tripoli Bowl-In. The event is Tuesday, May 3 at 6 30 p m in the Riviera ballroom Janesville. Bowlers from Tripoli Bowl-In leagues their spouses or friends and team sponsors may attend. Dinner and dance follow with admission 175 dollars per person.

Janesville

National Loyalty Day Observance Urged by VFW Post

Sunday May 1 is designated Loyalty Day by Congress and the President to reaffirm freedom principles. The VFW urges residents to display the U S flag at home, highlighting the day as a patriotic observance opposed to communist May Day parades.

Congress United States V.F.W. National Organization V.F.W Tripoli V

Band Mothers Meet in Tripoli for Election and Program

The Band Mothers of Tripoli will gather Wednesday May 4 at 7 30 p m in the high school home economics room. Officers will be elected. Hostesses are Mrs Lloyd Moeller Mrs Ted Olmsted and Mrs Virgil Ducker with entertainment by Mrs Bill Hills and Mrs John Schnieders.

Tripoli Lloyd Moeller Ted Olmsted Virgil Ducker Bill Hills John Schnieders

Kuhrt Reele ct ed VFW Post Commander in Tripoli

The Brandenburg Krueger VFW Post in Tripoli held its annual officer election during a regular meeting. Robert Kuhrt was reelected post commander for a second one year term. Other officers elected included Lawrence Heinemann senior vice Richard Buhr junior vice Virgil Ducker quartermaster Marlowe Rieck trustees Wm A Chas Rosel Kuker chaplain vocate Robert Sassman and Leo Towne surgeon.

Brandenburg-Krueger Vfw Tripoli Robert Kuhrt Lawrence Heinemann Richard Buhr Virgil Ducker Marlowe Rieck Wm. A. Chas. Rosel Kuker Vocate Robert Sassman Leo Towne Kuhrt D. C George Reidinger Eichmann Ray Fink Wendall Kuethe

Steak Fry Set by Tripoli VFW Post on Friday

The Tripoli VFW Post will host a steak fry on Friday April 29 serving from 6 to 8 pm at the post home. Admission is 2.00 for regular and social members.

Mrs Kirchhoff and Chapin Visit Iowa City for Surgery

Mrs Dennis Kirchhoff and Mrs Robert Chapin visited Monday in Iowa City with Mrs Robert Rathbone who remains there with Robert Jr who had surgery.

Dennis Kirchhoff Robert Chapin Iowa City Robert Rathbone Robert, Jr

Kehe Undergoes Surgery At Allen Memorial Hospital

Surgical patient Kim Kehe son of Mr and Mrs Eldo Kehe had surgery at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo on Friday.

Kim Kehe Eldo Kehe Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo

Doug Kuker Resettles in Cedar Rapids for Tobacco Co.

Doug Kuker moved today to Cedar Rapids where he is employed at the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. He has one daughter and the move marks a new chapter in his family life.

Dnesday Doug Kuker Cedar Rapids R. J. Reynols Tobacco Co

Readlyn Names Roger Wolff New Fire Chief

Readlyn Fire Department elected Roger Wolff as the new fire chief to succeed Irvin Stahlhut, who led for ten years. Aboard are first assistant Stanley Gehrke, second assistant Burton Thies, treasurer Virgil Matthias, secretary Milton Happel, with directors Leo Wittenburg Leland Sprague and Ellis Shook.

Readlyn Roger Wolff Irvin Stahlhut Stanley Gehrke Burton Thies Virgil Matthias Milton Happel Leo Wittenburg Leland Sprague Ellis Shook

SSA Rep Schedule for Iowa Towns in May

A Social Security Administration district representative will visit Waverly Court House on May 9 and 23 from 9 to 11 a.m. and Sumner City Hall on May 17 from 9 to 11 a.m. Call the Waterloo district office at room 702, Black Hawk Building, West Fourth and Commercial Streets for alternatives.

Social Security Administration Waterloo Waverly Court House Sumner City Hall Black Hawk Building West Fourth Commercial Streets

Two New Directors Named to Tripoli Community Chest

The Tri poli Community Chest elected two new three year directors Mrs. Roger Callanan and David Ray at its annual meeting held Friday afternoon at American Savings Bank. The treasurer reported funds from the last drive were distributed to welfare, charitable and recreational groups. An organizational meeting next produced Richard Buhr as president David Ray as vice president Mrs J M Snyder secretary and Melvin Krumm campaign chairman.

Tripoli Richard Buhr David Ray J. M. Snyder Roger Callanan Melvin Krumm

Mrs Benarden Returns From Texas Trip Before Transfer

Mrs Roger Benarden arrived home Sunday night after two weeks in San Antonio with her husband. She visited her sister Mrs Virginia Fowler of Odessa. Roger Benarden is set to transfer May 4 to Ft Lewis Washington to drive an ambulance.

Roger Benarden San Antonio Tex Virginia Fowler Odessa Roger Ft. Lewis Wash

Tripoli Cub Scouts Deliver Goodwill Bags This Week

Tripoli Cub Scouts will deliver goodwill bags to homes in Tripoli on Saturday April 30. The Tripoli Bay Scouts will pick up bags on Saturday May 14. The event supports Goodwill Industries of Northeast Iowa Inc within the Wapsipinicon Area Scout Council. Residents not reached by a bag should place items in a box for pickup.

Tripoli Cub Scouts Tripoli Bay Wapsipinicon Goodwill Industries of Northeast, Iowa, Inc

Name Area Students To Receive Merit Scholarship Awards

Iowa City area students named for University of Iowa merit scholarships for 1966-67. Recipients include Robert McFarland Fredericksburg Helen Kreis Tripoli Kathryn Volk Waverly. Awards from 100 to 340 dollars based on need and top 10 percent class rank with high ACT scores.

Iowa City Iowa University University of Iowa Robert McFarland Roger McFarland Fredericksburg Helen Kreis Oscar Kreis Tripoli Kathryn Volk James Volk Waverly U. of L

Biz-E-Bees 4-H Club Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Biz-E-Bees 4-H Club marks its 25th anniversary with a tea at St John Lutheran Church parlors Crane Creek April 24. Fifty three people attend a program and corsages are given to mothers. The farthest guest is Mrs Everett Engel Madrid 154 miles. Charter members present include Mrs Vada Platte Mrs Vernon Wikner and Mrs Barbara Zickhur.

St. John Lutheran Church Crane Creek Everett Engel Madrid Engel E. A. Kleiss Tripoli

Baymanship Of Equipment At May 2 Meeting

On Monday May 2 at 1 30 p m in Tripoli Town Hall the event will discuss what to expect of equipment and the factors to consider when purchasing. The talk is part of Extension home economics studies with Interstate Power Co and Pearl E Pardee outlining electricity factors and remaining topics.

Tripoli Town Hall Interstate Power Co Pearl E. Pardee County Extension

Tripoli Faces Plainfield in Sectional Baseball Broadcast

KWVY Waverly will air the Tripoli versus Plainfield sectional baseball game today at 4 p.m. with live radio coverage from the Waverly station.

Tripoli Vs. Plainfield Kwvy Waverly

Tragedy from Three Car Crash Near Tripoli

A three car crash Sunday at Highway 93 and Fourth Street SW near Tripoli killed Johanna Jungblut, 76, Waverly, and sent four others to Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo. Nadean Fredericks, 37, suffered a broken kneecap and facial injuries. Adeline Frederick, 59, chest injuries. Adella Lohmann, 64, dislocated hip and broken wrist. Elmer Haverkamp, 47, had a fractured leg and facial lacerations. Herman Bartels, 59, Tri Poli, treated and released. Clarence Miner, 65, and his wife in his car uninjured. Highway 93 crossing centerline caused the crash. two cars totaled.

Adeline Fredericks Waverly Adella Lohmann Fourth St Tripoli Haverkamp Fredericks Miner

Women’s Bowling Association Elects Officers

At the annual meeting held Friday at Tripoli Town Hall the association elected officers for 1966 1967 Evelyn Schnieders was named president Rochelle Kuethe became vice president Jean Magnall was chosen secretary treasurer and Nadine Mager was elected sergeant at arms

Tripoli Evelyn Schnieders Rochelle Kuethe Jean Magnall Nadine Mager

Tripoli Track Team Finishes Second in Quadrangular Meet

Tripoli Panthers placed second to West Central of Maynard in a four school meet Monday afternoon with five firsts. Individual scorers include Magnall Ambrose Judisch Dettmer and Zander among others, posting times and marks across sprints and distance events. Bulldogs relay results show Tripoli taking fourth in Monona’s Bulldog Relays with 234% points. MFL Monona led with 50 and Sumner 46. Remaining Schedule lists meets through May including Cedar-Wapsie and Triangular at Sumner.

Tripoli West Central Maynard Panthers Tripoli Panthers Monona MFL Sumner Fredericksburg Pole Valut Dick Magnall Comet Charles City Waverly West Union

Hospitalized Kowalsky Taken by Ambulance to Allen Memorial

Carl Kowalsky was rushed by ambulance to Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo on Wednesday morning.

Carl Kowalsky Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo

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FE. F. Puhlmann A. C. Koengeter W. Lindquist Western Sias Geo Gun- Crane Creek P. Weidler Siegel W. H. Klein Unty Historical Denver August Wolfgram St. John Lutheran Josephine Zickuhr Dunnellon Fla Walter Keding Wolfgram Alvina Keding VFW Tripoli Community Chest Name Area Biz-E-Bees 4-H Club Seateed Fred Joens David Bennett Dubuque Martin Bennett Dennis Herbert Buhr Adolph Homan Nadean Fredericks Miss Fredericks Ing Elmer Haverkamp Veterans Hospital Herman Bartels Poli Clarence Miner Authoritie Women’s Bowling Association Tripolis Dunkertor Rathe Bunger P. Zander L. Kuecker D. Buchholz Waterman Magnall Ambrose G. Zander D. Newhouse D. Fink Judisch Dettmer L. Buchholz Boeckmann L. Judisch L. H Zekoff Buchholz Newhouse Sievers Gene Dettmer Max Ambrose Duane Waterman Dave Buchholz Larry Buchholz Lawain Judisch
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