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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1961
Page
1
C C Eichmann was appointed local bank cashier with effect soon after L H Fink announced leaving banking operations. Eichmann has worked at the bank since 1996 and was assistant cashier for eight years. Fink served as cashier since 1934 and leaves Sept 30.
The Tripoli area endures hot humid weather with no rain, hurting gardens and pastures. Corn and bean crops progress satisfactorily due to subsoil moisture. The high for the week hit 88 degrees, with a 52 degree low on Wednesday and Thursday. Readings compiled through 6 p.m. by J. M. Haydon, local volunteer weather observer.
A report notes a limited view of the current bridge east of Tripoli and argues the top view cannot reveal its true condition. Pictures show definite dips and structural concerns, leading to expectation that the Board of Supervisors will include funding for a new bridge in next year’s budget.
A record enrollment for the Tripoli Community School District was reported by Supt. How 1 Pigg. First day enrollment was 864, up from 834. Elementary grades totaled 446 with 105 at Ederika and 341 at Tripoli. junior high attendance was ?, and senior high 264.
Annual church supper planned for Wednesday September 6 at 5 pm at John’s Evangelical and Pemed church in Siegel. Menu includes ham, mashed potatoes, baked beans, corn salad, pie and coffee. Plate price 50 cents for children. Local notices mention Rochester residents Harry Buhr and Paul BuenzowaVerly.
Bremer county highway department began the second weed spraying cycle on Monday using MCP. Edwards Spraying and Construction Co of Pleasantville will apply 100 gallons per mile as required by law. Officials say the chemical is non volatile and will not drift, avoiding effects on nearby gardens, fields, or orchards. only sprayed areas are impacted.
Tripoli Band Mothers plan the September six meeting at 8 p m at the high school. Hosts listed are Mrs Lorenz Brandt Mrs Lawrence Pipho and Mrs Wilbert Meyer.
Fred Brunscheen was taken to Allen Memorial hospital Water loo Sunday evening after suffering a heart attack at his home.
Carol Blume left on August 21 to begin teaching duties at Immanuel Lutheran School in Pomeroy, marking her transition to the new posting.
A. H. Miller opens Art's Farm and Home Store in Readlyn offering farm and home supplies sporting goods and small electric appliances. A grand opening date to be announced later.
Iowans invested more than 10 million dollars in Series E and H savings bonds during July, lifting seven month total to 92,465,856 and reaching 62 percent of the 1961 goal. County totals show Bremer at 811,558 this seven month total and 62 percent of quota. other counties include Buchanan 43 percent and Fayette 58 percent.
Iowa district judges disposed of 1,290 civil and criminal cases in 1960, a 1 percent rise, while facing 22,900 civil and 2,188 criminal cases pending at year end. The report by Clarence Kading notes wide annual variation in cases per judge and outlines estate closures and backlogs from 1956 to 1960.
Mrs Roy Soles was discharged Thursday morning to her home after being a surgical patient at Sumner hospital.
Wm. Dohrmann returned on Thursday from University hospital in Iowa City where he had been receiving medical care.
Mrs John Zander August Pries Mr and Mrs Walter Zander Verla and Paul visited Arline Zander in Minneapolis Saturday and Sunday Miss Zander is employed in the American Lutheran Church offices there.
League bowling started Monday at the Tripoli Bowl In with eight leagues for men and women. Season length ranges 30 to 33 weeks, depending on league decisions. Five men's leagues and three women's leagues run this year, with multiple shifts weekly. About 150 men and 90 women compete, each league six teams of five. Tripoli Leader will publish weekly standings from league secretaries by Friday noon.
The Tri Poli Leader will publish on Thursday instead of Wednesday to observe Labor Day. Delivery will be Thursday afternoon to Tripoli post office boxes and Friday morning on routes. News and advertising deadlines extend one day for next week only. Regular schedule resumes the following week.
The Farmers Home Administration at West Union reports $586,500 loaned in the past fiscal year to 103 Fayette Clayton Bremer and Chickasaw county farmers. 212 applications were reviewed. 49 percent for operating needs including livestock, seed, fertilizer, machinery, and work capital, 51 percent for real estate to expand acreage. Repaid loans totaled $462,506 and 28 farmers paid off loans in full.
Warrant payments for special education claims in Bremer County for the 1960-1961 year were issued with pro rata shares. Total excess costs statewide reached 2,012,595.65 dollars with a 1,000,000.00 dollar state appropriation, allocating 2,127.69 dollars to eligible districts including Plainfield Summner Tripoli Wapsie Valley Waverly Shell Rock and Bremer County Board of Education. Released by K R Rowley Bremer Co Supt.
Friday noon September 1 is the filing deadline for candidacy to the Tri poli Community School district board. One director will be elected this year from director district No 3, representing Fremont and Dayton townships. So far Erwin Heinemann has filed to run for the post.
Iowa dairy survey shows butter production fell 2 percent in 1960 to 168,303,000 pounds, the lowest since 1924, while American cheese output rose 1 percent to 42,885,000 pounds. Cheese remains the dominant dairy product, accounting for about 85 percent of whole milk used in manufacturing.
Mr and Mrs Ted Debel attended the funeral in La Porte City Thursday for David Oleson who died in a tractor accident.
Iowa conservation officials set 1961 duck and goose seasons in Des Moines citing drought reducing duck nesting. Duck coot season runs Oct 21 to Nov 19 statewide with daily sunrise to sunset hours, opening day noon start, bag limit two with four in possession and special limits on mergansers and wood ducks. Goose season Oct 7 to Dec 5, daily hours sunrise to sunset, opening day noon start, bag five with limits on Canada and white fronted geese and blue or snow geese composition.
Ticket sales for the Tripoli Bandmothers pro motion are underway as mothers and band students canvass the area. The annual band carnival follows on Monday evening September 25 with a stereo phonograph prize and proceeds funding new band uniforms.
Tripoli businesses will close Monday September 4 in observance of Labor Day per the Tripoli Commercial Club schedule. There will be no postal service or rural delivery. Tripoli Community Schools will not hold classes per Superintendent Howard Pigg.
Clarence Aufemberge was installed Sunday as principal of the Immanuel Lutheran church parochial school in Klinger. He and his wife, arriving from Lincoln Kansas, will teach there. He is a Concordia Teachers College graduate.
Jennifer Colburn was the winner of the zipper notebook and school supplies drawn at O Brien's on Saturday.
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