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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1963
Page
1
Inland county retail sales for April 1 to June 30, 1963 totaled 336,800 with a statewide base of 5,687,900. Sumner posted a 700 increase while Tripoli fell 27,850 and Waverly declined 210,950. Other towns grouped in one tally dropped 98,750. non-permit holders rose 50.
The statewide apportionment plan failed with 462,655 voters voting yes versus 191,441 no. Bremer County favored yes with 2,033 yes to 1,881 no. Sumner 207 yes 246 no, Tripoli 222 yes 145 no, Waverly 393 yes 705 no.
Bremer county 4-H youths topped livestock judging earn a Chicago trip with four girls and four boys traveling by special train from Sumner and surrounding towns. The visit included the Board of Trade and the International Livestock Exposition. Chaperones Rob Wedemeier, Mrs. Kenneth Bach, and Mrs. Pearl Andee accompanied the group.
Memorial services were held for Mrs. Ray Nieth 55 of Waterloo at St Francis Kos tal Waterloo and internment followed at Garden of Memories Waterloo Rev R C Pfaltzgraff officiated She was born Sept 21 1908 in Mt Tripoli and taught in the area She married Ray Nieth in 1933 in Waterloo Surviving are her husband a daughter at home her mother Mrs Juline Koch a sister Mrs Leslie Schmidt a brother Rudolph Koch and three grandchildren
A large crowd joined the Tripoli Commercial Club's annual Thanksgiving drawing on Wednesday afternoon. Twenty six winners received turkeys with a one turkey per family rule. Names include Albert Gaede Anton Emkes Alice Bell Mrs Dean Buchholz Herman Lahmann Theo Peters Albert Miller Mrs Howard Tegtmeier H L Harms August Krueger Mrs Herb Miller Mildred Lahmann Virgil Bull Russell Watts Walter Reding Mrs Wilbert Meyer Gustav Jaschen Mike J Kirchhoff Laura Bockhaus Fred Block Esther Lindenberg Jim Nuss Leslie Biermann Wm Schlichting Lena Hartmann Carl Schwemm. The Tripoli Food Locker donated an extra turkey for Wednesdays drawing and will join the Christmas promotion.
The 1963 Tripoli Community Chest campaign has reached 93 percent of its $2,530 goal, with $2,356 collected and on deposit at the American Savings Bank. Campaign chairman Raymond H. Bunger notes the drive ends Saturday to allow final donations or missed contributions, and donors may leave funds at the bank or with Bunger.
During November elections were held in six Bremer county townships to elect two year terms on the Bre mer county Extension Council. New members are Wallace Miller Frederika township Oren Briden Jackson township Gordon Card Lafayette township Ralph Albrecht Sumner township and Lorenz Lenius Washington township Mrs W H Heffernan was reelected in Douglas township. One election remains in Maxfield township to decide their representative on December 12 at 8 pm Readlyn Town Hall. The council governs the County Extension District and oversees the educational program of the County Extension Service.
W.W. Barracks of Bremer County hold their regular meeting and potluck dinner on December 11 at 6 30 PM at the State Bank in Waverly. Turkey will be furnished.
Fourteen violators were fined in Justice of the Peace J. M. Haydon's court during November totaling 342 dollars plus costs. Violations include hunting and trapping offenses with penalties ranging from 20 to 30 dollars for individuals from Waterloo Oelwein Traer Tripoli and Waverly.
The State Board of Control has hired two veteran penologists to study Iowa's penal system. Dr. Garrett Heyne of Olympia Washington and Myr Alexander of Carbondale Illinois conduct the study. Heyne is director of the Washington State Department of Institutions and Alexander, former assistant director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, now heads the Center of Study of Crime Decency and Corrections at Southern Illinois University.
Ray E. Miller son of Mr and Mrs Ernest J Miller R38 Sumner was promoted in early November to sergeant in Germany with the 42nd Ordnance Company. Miller entered the Army in 1960 and arrived overseas in February 1961. A 1953 Sumner High School graduate, he is serving as platoon sergeant. his wife Joyce accompanies him in Germany.
A funeral for Crystal Jane Brase infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Romaine Brase Sumner was attended by H W Peters Lawrence Heideman Robert Sassman Walter Peters Janet Mrs Herman Brase Plainfield and Mrs Fred Brase.
Santa Claus will make a brief visit to O Briens Sundries in Tripoli this Saturday afternoon December 7 from 2 to 3 30 p m. He will spend time with local children and hand out treats during the event.
Bremer county Extension office stays open December 9 to 12 despite the departure of Extension Director Gene Vincent and Extension Home Economist Pearl Pardee for the annual conference at Iowa State University Ames. Office assistant Merle Yarrington will handle calls distributes publications and take messages. The conference focuses on changing characteristics and needs of Extension audiences with speakers from Missouri Stanford Monsanto and Iowa State University. County staff will consult with university specialists about county problems and arrange speakers for county programs.
Bremer county's Christian Rural Overseas Program led by Rev. E F Puhlmann concluded Nov 23 with a carload of 1835 bushels shipped from Tri poli Chicago Great Western depot Tripoli in a brief service. About 900 bushels were donated by Faith United Church of Christ Tripoli and others who bought corn to donate in place of cash. Participating churches included St Johns Siegel 436 bushels St Pauls Denver 270 bushels Methodist and Baptist churches at Plainfield 202 bushels. Cash contributions by Faith United Church of Christ members will be tabulated this Wednesday evening. Local CROP committee: J P Snelling chair Leslie Schmidt H W Krueger Edw Rosenthal Kurt Mes warth.
Residents moving within or into or out of Tripoli should notify the town clerk so water meters can be read to coincide with the moving date. Town of Tripoli.
Bremer County Zoning Commission schedules a public hearing at Tripoli Town Hall on Tuesday December 10 at 8 p m to consider adopting a Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance. Copies are available at the County Engineer's office and local banks and merchants for public inspection. Citizens may speak for or against the proposal.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning at St John Lutheran church Sumner for Crystal Jane Brase four and a half month old daughter of Romaine Brase and wife. She died Thursday evening en route to Sumner hospital. Survived by parents two brothers Wayne and Brian sister Lorraine grandparents Mr and Mrs H H Richmann Waverly Mr and Mrs Edwin Brase Sumner great grandparents Mr and Mrs H W Peters Tripoli Mrs Marie Richmann Readlyn Mrs Lena Panzer Waverly and Mrs Hoeper Sumner
Maurice Te Paske, outgoing president of the Iowa League of Municipalities from Sioux Center, urged increasing gasoline taxes at the league meeting. He proposed diverting existing gas tax receipts to cities and towns to fund local services and avoid shifting costs to property owners and residential taxpayers.
Edmund Meswarb of Houston Texas spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Kurt Meswarb in a brief social note highlighting a family gathering and local ties.
Funeral services were Sunday at St. John's Lutheran church in Denver for John Fitz aged 80 with Rev. R F Fink officiating. He died Thursday. Casket bearers included Robert Holm David Mosley Richard Herrman Jerry Holm James Fitz and Ronald Fitz. Arrangements were by Matthias Abbas Denver and interment followed at Fairview Cemetery Denver.
Tripoli merchants will stay open evenings from December 18 to 23 to aid Christmas shoppers. Stores will close at 9 p.m. on weekdays, with Saturday December 21 remaining open until 10 p.m. On December 24 businesses will close at 5 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Wm Krueger attended the funeral of Mrs Aug Buhr at St John s Lutheran church Buck Creek on Monday.
Amanda Prestien 76 died Saturday at her daughter's home Mrs H H Hoppenworth Funeral services were at Faith United Church of Christ with Rev E F Puhlmann officiating Casket bearers were Leland Timmerman Richard Opheim Clarence Forberg August Meier Howard Pigg and Ewald Kleiss Burial followed at the church cemetery Survived by two daughters Mrs Elmer Wilharm Waterloo and Mrs Hoppenworth Tripoli and one son Everett Fredericksburg
Heavy trapping activity remains high statewide with north Iowa marshes seeing demand push fur prices up. Muskrat average $1.10, mink $14 for males and $6 for females, raccoon $1.50, civet $2.50, beaver $10 to $12 for blankets, lower for small beaver. Mink season ends December 8. other seasons run until February 28.
The American Legion Auxiliary holds its annual Christmas party and gift exchange on December 10 at 7 30 PM in the Tripoli Town Hall. Hostesses are Gladys Rettig and Kay Osborn.
Mary Hagen Sumner and Jerry Boyd visited Rockwell City with Mrs. Ruth Boyd over the weekend. They attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Jerry Boyd’s grandparents, Mr and Mrs. George Storm.
Tripoli merchants kick off a Christmas promotion on December 5 inviting shoppers to register at sponsoring stores. Two drawings on December 14 and 21 award 40 turkey dinners total, with 20 winners each week. signups and tickets, Santa appearances, and a kiddie show at Tripoli Town Hall accompany the event.
The Tripoli Panthers defeated Denver 56-50 in the boys contest after a tight, tied midway through the game and a fourth-quarter surge. The girls rolled 45-32 led by balanced scoring from all three Pantherette starters. Dave Kuethe led Tripoli with 15 points in the nightcap.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Wedemeier of Waverly will observe their silver wedding anniversary with an open house at their home Sunday from 2 to 4 PM for relatives neighbors and friends They were married at Tripoli on December 8 1938 They have three children Janice Fred and Sandra at home
Mr and Mrs Ernest Haase returned Sunday from a stay at the Arthur Peterson home in Waverly where the Petersons were guests in St Louis. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Arthur Riekenberg also of Waverly. The Petersons stayed overnight at the Dale Drape home while the Elmer Riekenberg family hosted the Riekenbergs. Saturday marked the 25th anniversary celebration of the Elmer Riekenbergs.
The report lists daily weather observations at 6 PM except Tuesdays, recorded by J M Haydon, the weather observer. Data include temperature, wind, and precipitation notes for the local area for the week.
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