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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1961
Page
1
The Tripe reports Bremer and Chickasaw counties show district taxes rising from 321 813 to 349 783 for 1961 62. Expenditures grow from 383 923 to 407 537, while non tax income rises to 57 754. Tax rate is 54.00 per 1000 assessed value, due mainly to salary increases. Taxpayers hearing set for August 14 at 8 p.m. at Tripoli High School.
A single case was filed in July in Justice of the Peace J. M. Haydon's records. Claude E. Black of Evansdale faced a reckless driving charge on the south road near Highway 3 junction and was fined 25 dollars plus costs.
St John s Evangelical and Re formed church at Siegel announces its annual church supper for Wednesday September 6. Proceeds support church activities and community programs.
Wm D Hefferan son of Mr and Mrs W H Heffernan, Tonia, Tehran representative of the International Farm Youth Exchange, writes of studying ancient history in Iran. He notes Iran’s empire history, location, oil wealth, and regional tensions, with caution about recent restrictions yet no condemnation of the Iranian people.
A large 45-foot limb fell across a Tripoli street Sunday morning during high winds and heavy rains. The trunk supported a Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone Co. line, blocking traffic but not severing service. The scene was photographed in front of the August Towne residence, illustrating the strongest damage from the storm.
Voters in Waverly rejected a 98 000 library bond plan, approving only 47 percent of the 60 percent needed. The plan would have raised 1.5 mills for 13 years to double floor space with a Bremer Avenue and Second Street SW addition, extending to sidewalks on both sides.
A report from a December IFYE delegation describes hot Tripoli weather with 2.59 inches of weekly rain, damage from a storm, and farm impacts. The piece covers travels from Iran to Washington, New York, and the Atlantic crossing aboard a student ship, detailing orientation, embassy visits, and program aims for world peace.
Last week Senior Sluggers beat Pencil Shers 29 19 Juniors beat Soph Fresh 29 Coming week schedule August 3 Soph Fresh vs Pencil Shers 730 Juniors vs Seniors 900 Tace Lutheran vs Congregant rained out Over Tripoli Boosters 11 Creek Over Congregational 27 8 Tripoli Boosters over Congregational 164 makeup Crane Creek over Douglas 2616 makeup August 2 Grace Lutheran vs E R August 4 Douglas vs Tripoli Boosters Fremont vs Readlyn rained out Frederika over Tripoli 100 Fremont vs Tripoli rained out Ford Farmers over Readlyn 410 makeup August 2 Sumner vs Readlyn August 4 Ford Farmers vs Frederika
Walter Lohmann, board president for Fremont and Dayton townships, will not seek re election. Election to fill a three year term will occur Monday Sept 11. Nomination papers available after Aug 11 from Robert Kuhrt with filings due 30 days before the election.
Funeral services for Ernst C. Fink were at Grace Lutheran church Tripoli with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Arnold Thalacker officiated. He died Wednesday afternoon at Sumner hospital after a heart attack and a stroke. He was 79. Surviving are two daughters and two sons plus 15 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren, a brother and a sister. Preceding him in death were his wife Bertha and a son Arnold.
Rev and Mrs L L Dattler and Freddie of Tucker Georgia will visit the home of Rev Dattler’s grandmother and mother Mrs Minnie Leege and Mrs Elda marie Dattler the week of August 7. Open house Sunday afternoon August 13 invites all family relatives and friends. Local figures Lynn Wilson Clarence Buchholz Lester Buenger Leland Alcock and Robert Kuhrt mentioned with terms of office and roles.
Tripoli fell 6-4 to Fredericksburg in a six inning affair halted by rain. Tripoli scored in the first on a Palmer double, later tied the game with a fourth inning double by Olejniczak and a sixth inning rally. Fredericksburg answered with three runs in the first and two in the second, sealing the league contest as rain ended play.
Mrs Werner Braatz underwent back surgery Wednesday morning at Scholtz Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. She was placed in room 318 for post operative care.
Wapsie Sportsmen's Club officials anticipate a large crowd for the 14th annual fish fry on Sunday evening August 6, serving from 5 to 8 p m. The club owns 10 fryers to maintain a steady flow and offers over $500 in prizes from Tripoli merchants and sporting goods firms. Officials solicit loaned picnic tables and provide pickup after the event.
Funeral services for Margaret Cathryn Stewart 88 were held at Rettig Funeral Home with Rev. E F Puhlmann officiating. She died Wednesday at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo after a lengthy illness. Interment was Memorial Park Cemetery Waterloo. Survivors include sister Mrs M J Ryan and several nieces and nephews. Her first husband Norma Gould preceded her.
Scenes from Tripoli’s event show Kevin Kirchhoff winning first place in the novelty division of the kiddie parade. The photos capture the kiddie parade, the crowd, the parade of tricycles, and the Tripoli Community School marching band.
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