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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1955
Page
6
Sunday and Bible class at 9 worship service at 10. Thursday evening junior choir at 8 30 and senior choir rehearsal.
Alfred W. Gaede has been transferred from Riverdale North Dakota to a new federal Indian medical and public health office in Bemidji Minnesota. The administrative officer will oversee Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan and Iowa and direct Indian hospital work and preventive health programs in a four state area. The office operates under the Aberdeen South Dakota area office and about 12 personnel are expected after staffing. Gaede is seeking housing for his family and is married with a daughter Marilyn 17 and a son stationed in the Duluth air force.
The Tripoli Roadwinders teen club meets Friday at Town Hall at 7 45 p m. M S Chevault vice president and claims manager of Iowa Hardware Mutual Insurance Co Mason City will discuss auto policy operations claims handling and how risks are judged.
Sumner Cubs captured the Waterloo Courier Northeast Iowa Baseball Tournament of Champions, beating Winthrop 14 to 1 Sunday night for their fifth title in ten years. John Chezik yielded three hits with no walks as Sumner opened with run support, after reaching the finals by defeating Janesville 7 to 1 Friday night.
Four Tripoli youths Paul Fuchs Lillian Fuchs Gary Stromer and James Hagenow are among 328 Iowans who left by chartered train Monday for Texas to attend the 12th biennial convention of the International League of the American Lutheran Church in College Station August 23 to 28. The return train is scheduled to reach Des Moines 12 15 PM Iowa Falls 1 55 PM Hampton 2 50 PM Mason City 2 15 PM and Manly 3 15 PM.
Two Tripoli residents Mrs Joyce Engle and Rev Em Fuchs won local prizes in a Sealy Mattress Co contest for entry through Rettig Furniture and Matthias Furniture. Their winning limericks advance to national awards tied to 20 000 cash or life annuity first prize, a Paris vacation second prize, and a new convertible car third prize. Announcement of national winners will be in early September.
Friday August 26 features Teen Aged Drivers. Saturday August 27 includes Music Inc. Wednesday August 31 presents Extension Service.
Des Moines city councilman Ray Mills, head of the Iowa AFL, tells the state CIO convention labor’s hurdle is persuading farm legislators on proper labor laws. Mills recently switched from Republican to Democrat, challenging by GOP chairman Don Pierson.
The report notes a 25,000 gallon drop in consumption year over year while state revenue rose, aided by April price hikes. The Associated Retailers of Iowa urged abolishing all personal property taxes, part of 15 recommendations to the tax study committee. The panel also heard veterans tax exemption discussions as interest grows in repealing exemptions and altering homestead and agricultural credits, amid ongoing tension between state and county attorneys.
R O Wikner has been named a member of the building committee for a proposed girls residential unit at Lutheran Children's home in Waverly. The group will meet next Monday night with the board's executive committee to appraise needs and select an architect for a 28 girl facility with plans to begin construction next spring.
Johnson urges Countryman to file ouster against him if Clinton County attorney fails duties. Countryman claims sole power to decide if ouster action proceeds. Republicans seek to quell party rift amid the dispute.
Three Tripoli golfers won first round matches in the Meadowbrook Country club annual tournament last week. E R Shriver beat Murray Gissell 1 up and J P Snelling defeated K H Rohde 4 and 3. Buckley lost to Gorman 4 3 in the championship flight. Finals set for Sept 4.
Mr and Mrs John Ohlendorf and Melvin attended the wedding of Vernette Seehase and Roger Jurgensen of Sumner at St John American Lutheran church Sumner on Wednesday August 17 at 2 pm. Melvin Ohlendorf served as best man.
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