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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1968
Page
1
Tripoli will start up an ambulance service Sunday December 15 with nine drivers formed into on call 24 hour teams. The volunteers plan to visit area hospitals to acquaint staff with the emergency system and the police call number will remain in use.
Wayne Miller manager of Butler Bremer Telephone Co Plainfield was hospitalized at Charles City hospital after a line broke at ground level. He suffered a compound fracture of the right leg above the knee and may be out for about a month. He is at Floyd County Memorial Hospital Charles City Iowa Room 236.
The town plans a separate emergency line linked to five phones on the Tripoli exchange. Currently two phones operate simultaneously, but all five will be active soon, allowing immediate ringing when the number is dialed.
Tripoli merchants announce a three draw Christmas promotion offering a total of 300 in trade dollars redeemable at participating shops. Drawings happen December 7 14 and 21 with prizes for multiple winners. Registration closes at 2 25 p m on drawing days and tickets must be delivered to Ambrose Auto Co. Winners are announced at 3 00 pm and must claim at Town Hall by 3 15 pm. Santa visits planned December 14 and 21 with kiddie show at Town Hall.
Ray H. Fink urges patrons to mail Christmas cards by December 14 for distant states and December 16 for nearby areas. Use crush-proof wrapping with a return address slip inside and label bundles by ZIP. Free labels available at the Post Office. aim for 6 cent postage and first class if possible.
Local postmaster Ray H. Fink warns that a chain letter scheme using postal money orders is active in the Tripoli area. Officials urge vigilance and caution against participation as it violates postal laws.
A bicycle safety program for grades 2 through 6 at Tripoli Community schools on November 22 featured Tripoli Police Chief Pat Brogan and Iowa Highway Patrolman Wayne Loder. They stressed hand signals stop signs reflectors lights and bicycle bus safety. Two films were shown and a future bicycle safety check by a local group is planned for spring after near mishaps prompted the event.
Bremer county 4-H leaders will be honored at the annual leaders banquet on Saturday December 7. Four leaders will receive silver clovers for five years of service while one will get a pearl clover for 15 years. Two former 4-H members will receive alumni awards. The event is planned by Bremer county 4-H officers and Extension staff with clubs sponsoring the banquet in recognition of leader contributions.
Winner list for the annual Thanksgiving drawing posted 25 names including Wilbert Hartman Martha OConnell Dean Bull Mary Warner Edward Buchholz Mrs Jim Hyde Allan Mohling Neva Nerge Mary Rathbone Kay Rathbone August Towne Amanda Schroeder Florence Aubrey Dave Kallenbach Mrs E R Bailey Gregory Zabel Betty Schwartz Barb Rinnels Bruce Gienau Mrs James Kerr Les Boeckmann Marie Kehe Paul Kuethe Norma Kappmeyer Alan Brocka.
Iowa hunters may chase deer December 7 8 and 9 with 10 to 20 gauge shotguns using rifle slugs or flintlock muskets of .45 to .776 caliber. Bag limit is one deer and the entire state is open. Hunters must wear blaze orange for safety.
The 1968 Christmas Seal drive in Tripoli has reached half the goal of 496.42 dollars, says local chairwoman Mrs. H. J. Frese. With only half the mail answered, reminders will be sent to residents who may have misplaced their blue reply envelopes.
Funeral services were conducted at Kearns-Dykeman Chapel Waterloo for Douglas Lawrence Gebert two year old son of Mr and Mrs Gary Gebert He died at Scholtz Memorial Hospital from bacterial meningitis He is survived by his parents two brothers a twin Donald Robert and Scott Allan and his grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Hare and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gebert Also a great grandson of Mr and Mrs Herman Gebert Tripoli
Mary Fink daughter of Mr and Mrs E J Fink returned Saturday from Sumner hospital where she had a tonsillectomy Friday.
Tripoli community fund drive has reached 80 percent of its $2,480 goal. Campaign chairman David Ray reports $2,001.58 collected and on deposit at the American Savings Bank. Area workers are urged to finish solicitations quickly and donations may be brought to the bank.
J P Snelling returned Tuesday after a hospitalization at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
Funeral services for Edwin D. Tegtmeier who died December 2 at Scholtz hospital Waterloo will be at Grace Lutheran church Tripoli Thursday at 2:00 p m with a 1:50 p m family prayer in the church parlors Interment will be in the church cemetery Casket bearers are Dale Krueger Charles Struck Allan Bergmann Erwin Towne Lawrence Heideman and Duane Holm He was 74 born October 11 1894 an owner operator of the Tegtmeier Oil Co in Tripoli for 30 years Survivors include one son Lavern of Tripoli four brothers John Henry Herman and Ernest all of Waterloo two sisters Mrs Sophia Buhr Fredericksburg and Mrs Amelia Coulstock Waterloo and three grandsons Preceded in death by wife Pauline in October 1965.
Iowa faces a setback as a three percent tax on advertising revenue is upheld by the Iowa Supreme Court in a unanimous decision. A coalition of newspapers radio TV stations and ad agencies plans to appeal to the U S Supreme Court arguing the law burdens interstate commerce and sales tax revenue may be impacted. A retailer cites the trade off between ad spend and sales tax revenue, noting high advertising costs can reduce purchases.
Funeral services for Hildegard C. Koepke 75 longtime Denver resident were held at St. Peter Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery. She died Sunday night in Waterloo after a week’s hospitalization. Born March 29 1893 in Bremer County she married Herman Koepke in 1916 who died in 1960. Surviving are three daughters six grandchildren and several siblings.
Denver obituary for W C Steege 81 died Tuesday eve ning at son Lorenz home rural Denver. Born January 5 1887 in Bremer County son of Henry W and Wilhelmina Oltrogge Steege. Married Eliza Mickel October 8 1908 in Denver who died 1960. Survived by two sons Elmer Lorenz a daughter Mrs Ernest Buss nine grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
Tripoli varsity wrestling remained undefeated with a 53 5 victory over Hudson last Wednesday. The Panthers had seven pins and three forfeits, name by name results for weights from 95 to heavyweight and coach John Samuelson praised the team while noting upcoming tests on December 4 6 and 10 against Clerksville Independence and Turkey Valley respectively.
The Tripoli Panthers defeated Orange township 100 to 62 in a Tuesday non conference exhibition. The home team shot 60 percent from the floor and 66 percent at the free throw line. Rick Wittenburg led all scorers with 32 points as coach Ray praised the offense but noted too many fouls and lax defense on the boards.
Paul A Zander stayed at the Arnold Zander home after returning from a wrestling tournament at the University of Minnesota. The open competition featured teams Ball State Mankato State Minnesota Minnesota Northern Iowa and Iowa. Zander and Verlyn Streliener Tama were co champions at 191 pounds. Both are University of Iowa wrestlers.
Tripoli school officials set an earlier start for the annual elementary Christmas program at the high gymnasium. The event will begin at 7 30 p m instead of 8 00 p m to avoid late hours for younger children.
American Legion Auxiliary will meet December 10 at 7 30 p m in Tripoli Town Hall. Hostesses are Darlene Holm Kay Osborn and Pat Warner. LaVera Fink will oversee entertainment. A 1 00 gift exchange is planned.
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