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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1956
Page
7
Proceedings list numerous payments to county offices, departments, and vendors. Items include per diems, supplies, services, and repairs for county operations, welfare, roads, and public works, with totals reflecting routine monthly disbursements and animal claims certified for January 2, 1957.
Waverly Iowa August 6 1956 Bremer County Board meets in regular session approves budget estimates and tax levies for General and various funds. Board notes published hearing notices and reads claims nine commissioners record expenditures including General 78000 Poor 51000 State Institution 56900 and Road funds. Only two members vote aye with no nays adjournment follows.
On August 3 1956 the District Court of Bremer County Iowa appointed Anna Kirchhoff Tripoli Iowa as administratrix of the estate of Herman Kirchhoff deceased. All creditors should file claims with authentication for allowance and payment to the court. Attorneys Sweet Sager Engelbrecht of Waverly Iowa handle the matter.
Notice to all concerned that Emma Redemann deceased has a will on file with the Clerk of the District Court in Bremer County Iowa. The probate is set for September 4 1956 at 10 o clock A M at the courthouse in Waverly to determine admission of the will to probate.
Instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of John Prestien, deceased, is presented for probate. The court fixes August 27, 1956 at 10:00 A M for the probate hearing at which interested parties may appear.
In the county a will is presented for probate with a show cause hearing. The document is signed by the court clerk at Waverly Iowa on July 28 1956 and sealed by the District Court.
Tripoli Iowa Town Council met with Mayor Piegers presiding and all councilmen present. Bills were approved including payments to Kowalsky Signs Tripoli Hardware and IPERS among others. Budget remained as published and Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign water tower maintenance contract with Water Tower and Paint Repair Co. adjourned. The District of Columbia was named for Columbus.
William Schumacher and wife transfer to John B. Nichols for $1 and a share of land in section 33 93 11 with revenue 20.35. Mary Schulz and Margaret L. Hahle and husbands transfer to Rein hard Kasemeier and wife for $1 and land in section 26 93 11 with revenue 13.20. Robert L. Carver and wife transfer to Archie G. Edmondson and wife for $1 and lot 3 block 6 Home addition Waverly with revenue 18.15. Ethan A. Shipp and wife transfer to Fred Hartman and wife for $1 and lot 3 Shipp's addition Waverly with revenue 2.20. H H Platte to Ernest H Wille Jr and wife for $1 and cast 1 rod of ne% of ne% of section 22 91 13 except north 1 rod. Ernest H Wille Jr and wife to H H Platte for $1 and 1 rod of se% of ne% of section 22 91 13.
Gerald Boehm, a Buffalo Center youth, started his father’s tractor without a driver. It sped away, crossing a highway and plowing through fences on four neighboring farms, for several minutes before stopping.
Town Hall listings show events on Friday August 17 an Egg and Poultry Carnival and Saturday August 18 a performance by Music Inc. The calendar highlights local happenings and community entertainments for the weekend.
Terry Joseph Watson, a two year old from Illinois, was attacked by hogs at his parents home near Granger Missouri and hospitalized in Bloomfield. The child is reported as recovering.
Eight year old Jack Bernhard of Monona died after either falling from or jumping from a wagon when a wheel passed over him. Authorities described the cause as accidental with no foul play suspected.
The Statue of Liberty was officially unveiled on October 24, 1886, in a ceremony highlighting its symbolic welcome to immigrants arriving by sea and marking a milestone in American cultural heritage.
In Treynor thieves took most of the steel posts used to build the fence around the city dump. The incident reduces perimeter security and prompts investigation by local authorities.
The Methodist church in Letts marks its 100th anniversary this year. The milestone highlights a century of local faith and community activity.
An advertisement promotes ITCH ME-NOT guaranteed to ease surface itching from eczema ringworm insect bites and other minor skin irritations. It is marketed by Dreyer Drug and notes a 40 cent back offer.
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