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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1960
Page
1
Winners in the Leader's subscription drive reach nineteen to date. Wayne Kuhlmann of Rt. 3 Sumner and Ronnie Hunemuller of Rt. 2 Sumner are named winners. Contest ends next Wednesday. unused tickets and new subscriptions must be filed then to receive credit.
A rural protection meeting was held at Tripoli Town Hall to discuss fire protection options for the area. George Barnes opened the meeting with Gary Miller from Iowa State go firemanship training leading a discussion on funding via a tax levy. trustees would determine the levy up to two mills.
Plans discuss extending the season from 30 to 33 weeks across eight leagues for men and women at Tripoli Bowl-In. Leagues may add two or three weeks, with positions voted on to form extra weeks and interleague play. The schedule shifts include Tuesday and Friday sessions, with two shifts starting at 6 45 p m and 9 p m, about 150 men and 90 women competing in six teams of five.
A chicken ham supper hosted by the Ladies Aid is set for Sunday September 4 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church one mile north of Readlyn on Highway 3. Service begins at 4 p m and tickets are 1 for adults and 50 cents for children.
Waverly special report: Bremer County Democratic Women’s Organization meeting called by Mrs. H L Jensen, Waterloo, Third District chairwoman. The event Friday Aug 26 at 8 p m in the Waverly State Bank Community Room features talks by Mrs Jensen and Mrs James Dunbar of Cedar Falls. Democratic candidates for Bremer County offices and their wives will hostesses. all Bremer County Democratic women invited, says chairman Dr Herbert Max.
Bremer County Farm Bureau President Arlen Boeckmann urges members to attend a county wide meeting August 25 at 8 p.m. in Tri Poli Town Hall to discuss an action program for land retirement to curb agricultural overproduction and support the conservation reserve policy. He notes similar meetings nationwide as part of Farm Bureau efforts to raise farm income by reducing production. Experts estimate a 60 million acre land retirement could cost about 1.5 billion or less, a fraction of current farm program costs.
The Fredrika Methodist church will host a bazaar and supper on Thursday September 15 at the church. Proceeds support church activities.
Tripoli Community Schools will start on Monday August 29 with sessions from 6 45 a m to 3 30 p m. About 860 students are expected to report on the first day. The article notes a breakdown of this group.
The Tripoli Community Schools hold a two day faculty workshop on Thursday and Friday before school starts. A coffee reception hosted by Superintendent and Mrs. E. R. Shriver greets about 60 teachers and custodians and their spouses at 9:30 a.m. in the high school library.
The superintendent states class counts total 250 in high school 150 in junior high and 460 in grades including kindergarten. The school day starts 15 minutes earlier but buses won’t pick up earlier than usual except first days. Lunches and book rental fees are set with kindergarten rentals at 3 dollars grades 1 6 at 5 dollars and 7 12 at 6 dollars. Lunch prices remain 25 cents through grade 6 and 30 cents for grade 7 and up.
Cadet Marvin L. Gatch son of Rev and Mrs L E Gatch Anita and a 1957 Tripoli High School graduate has been appointed to Cadet Group Administrative Officer at the Air Force ROTC Summer Training Unit Lincoln Air Force Base Nebraska He will handle administrative details publish orders act as adjutant during ceremonies and group formations Gatch is a Drake University radio journalism major in Des Moines and editor of the STU newspaper the Piper Cub Poop The 28 day camp is a prerequisite for commissions as USAF second lieutenants after graduation.
The Leader presents the second in a series titled Citizens of the Future showing local children. Top row lists Wyatt Parkinson seven months Kathy Blasberg eight Brian Blasberg five. Bottom row shows Kimberly Pierce three Mary Kuker eight and Randall Schult three, all Tripoli area children with their parents.
A week of precipitation in the Tripoli area accumulated 2.60 inches with daily totals of 1.30 on Tuesday, .75 on Friday, and .55 on Saturday. Two tornado funnels were observed east of Tripoli near Sweet Marsh and another near Maynard, though no damage occurred. Day temps stayed in the 80s with humidity high and night lows mainly in the 60s, dipping to 58 Saturday night. readings recorded by J. M. Haydon summarize the week’s extremes.
Retail sales in Bremer county for the first three months of 1960 show a slight decline from 1959. Tripoli retailers reported 9,247.24 in sales taxes from 44 stores, while Sumner rose to 1,022,745.50 in trade volume from 97 retailers. Waverly posted a gain with 49,339.53, and overall county totals reached 100,788.64 in sales tax collections, up from 98,494.42.
Rettig Furniture held a Saturday evening drawing to award seven merchandise certificates totaling 210 dollars. Winners include Mrs. Dale E. Meyer 60, H. W. Krueger 40, August Thies 30, Mrs. H. H. Richmann 25, Mrs. Walter Lohmann 25, Mrs. Edward Jahnke 20, and Mrs. Herbert E. Blume 10.
Tripoli Community School District announces regular director elections on September 12 from noon to 7 pm. Open seats include a three year term for district No 4 and a large seat, plus a two year treasurer term. W H Bockhaus and Lawrence Snelling indicate they will not seek re election. Nomination papers must be filed with the district secretary by the 10th day prior to the election, with petitions signed by at least 10 electors and affidavits attached.
Arthur John Hesse 60 died from injuries after a tractor accident. Funeral Friday at Chapel of Memories Waterloo with Rev Lloyd Holm. Burial Garden of Memories Waterloo. Born December 19 1899 in Donahue son of Andrew and Daisy Hesse. Survived by wife Laura four sons Wesley Hawthorne Calif Leslie New Hartford Kenneth Marshalltown Roger Cedar Falls two daughters M D Gibson Lavern Schneer and 13 grandchildren.
Sixty three applicants were processed by the Iowa Highway Patrol examining team Saturday morning. Forty five operator licenses were issued including five new licenses, 39 renewals and one expired license. Sixteen chauffeur licenses were issued with one new, 14 renewals, and one expired. One instruction permit was issued. No driving or vehicle failures occurred. The team will return to Tripoli Town Hall on Saturday, Sept. 17.
A meeting for all Cub Scouts parents and anyone interested in helping with the Scouting program will be held at Tripoli Town Hall on Monday August 29 at 8 p m. The gathering invites community members to assist with local scouting activities.
Tripoli High School Panthers began the 1960 season with 36 players reporting for the first session. Coach Marion Ruebel returns for a second year, assisted by James W. Holliday. Equipment was issued with Dr. C. R. Barry present for physicals. Schedule includes Sumner, Denver, Strawberry Point, Janesville, Dunkerton, Wapsie Valley, Plainfield, Fredericksburg with homecoming on Oct 7 and a new Cedar-Wapsie Conference formed including Denver, Janesville, Dunkerton, Wapsie Valley, Plainfield, Fredericksburg, and Tripoli.
Mrs. William Rinnels formerly Eunice Meier daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Meier completed Gates Business College junior secretarial course on Aug 18 in Waterloo. She finished 13 weeks early achieved perfect attendance among five of 52 graduates and earned honors with a 3.14 GPA ranking 20th. She now works at Rath Packing Co. in Waterloo.
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