Tripoli merchants offer 40 turkeys with fixin's
Tripoli merchants announce a Christmas contest offering free turkeys with fixin's to 40 winners. Two Saturday drawings will select 20 winners each. tickets may be deposited at the American Savings Bank corner. Santa will visit Town Hall with a children's program and free treats, and letters to Santa will be printed in The Leader.
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Tripoli
Fixin's
American Savings Bank
Santa Claus
Santa
Wapsie Valley sweeps both basketball games at Tripoli
Wapsie Valley defeated Tripoli in both Friday games. The Pantherettes led 13-13 after the first, then Wapsie Valley surged to win 37-24 with Andrea Klodt scoring 29 for the visitors. In the boys game Tripoli fell 53-35 as Wapsie Valley used a full court press. Allan Alcock led Tripoli with 10 points while Bill Werner posted 22 for Wapsie Valley with 12 field goals and 1 free throw. Other results include Denver over Plainfield 68-53 and Turkey Valley over Fredericksburg 63-51. Conference schedule resumes Tuesday with Tripoli hosting Plainfield.
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Tripoli Panther
Ams
Wapsie Valley
Tripoli Girls
Pantherettes
Howev
Wapgirls
Apsie
Wapsies
Bill Werner
Denver
Plainfield
Turkey Valley
Frederickshire
Corn Picking Bee At Adolph Mohling Farm
Neighbors helped in a corn picking bee on Adolph Mohling’s farm northeast of Tripoli on Thursday. Four pickers, two combines, and two elevators were used with many participants listed by name. Mohling had been injured in late October when his hand was caught in a corn picker.
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Adolph Mohlings
Adolph Mohling
Tripoli
Eugene Stahlhut
Eugene Huck
Leslie Huck
Harold Leisinger
George Hagen
Victor Nacke
Melvin Judisch
Lawrence Bull
Loren
Wilbert Meyer
Carl Mohling
David
Wm. Bieck
Fred Plantz
Kenneth Wolf
Edwin Moeller
Mohling
Grand Jurors and Trial Jurors Drawn for 1962 Court
Bremer County Court Clerk Lois Slater announces twelve grand jurors and fifty trial jurors for 1962. Names listed include Herbert Seehase Sumner Alfred Bull Frederika Edwin Lohmann Tripoli Roger Renning Janesville Esther Wittenburg Harold H Meier Denver Alice Strotman Neil Fox Sumner Edith Chester Plainfield Marlin Menzel Harland Briner Walter Kemp Waverly. trial jurors Floyd Smith Fairbank William Bradford Gordon Trout Leota Rowe Mary Smitley Donna Neider t Leona Pickering Nora Struck Earl Rohrssen Mercedes Buznow Milton Mey er Ernest Knoploh Sumner Janet Asmus Duane Holm Elmer Everding Tripoli Sarah Hagedorn Fredericksburg Arlin Deterding Lavera Warneke Readlyn Velma Rice Donald Westmeyer Oren Briden Janesville Cecil Cook Martin Griesert Denver Carl White Harold Bryan George Wede king Plainfield Louis Lobeck Lucinda Huck Merle Teisinger William Fenneman Esther Bockhaus Dona Tiedt Billie Hennings Charlotte Droste James Busch Anita Knief Rita Hastings Pauline Schoof Irma Weltner Arthur Zelle Helena Oberheu Eloise Heine Lorenz Boedecker Leota Spier Isabelle Johnston Grace Turner Florence Deinema Ralph Juhl Albert Bruns Waverly. Jurors meet 10 a.m. Jan. 3. trial jurors report Jan. 8.
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Floyd Smith
Fairbank
Wm. Bradford
Gordon Trout
Leota Rowe
Mary Smitley
Donna Neidert
Lina Pickering
Nora Struck
Earl Rohrssen
Mercedes Buenzow
Milton Meyer
A. F. Westendorf
Ernest Knoploh
Sumner
Janet Asmus
Duane Holm
Elmer Everding
Tripoli
Sarah Hagedorn
Fredericksburg
Arlin Deterding
Lavera Warneke
Readlyn
Velma Rice
Donald Westmeyer
Helena Oberheu
Eloise Heine
Lorenz Boedecker
Leota Spier
Isabelle Johnston
Grace Turner
Florence Deinema
Ralph Juhl
Albert Bruns
Waverly
Butler-Bremer Mutual Directors Meet Rescheduled
The annual meeting of the Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone Co. directors, postponed by snow, is rescheduled for Monday December 18 at 10 a.m. in the Plainfield Methodist church parlors. Dinner will be served to directors and officers at noon.
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Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone Co
Methodist
Plainfield
Meswarths Move Into Home Bought From Forberg
Mr and Mrs Henry Meswarth have moved to the residence they bought from Clarence Forberg marking a new chapter for the couple in the local housing market.
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Henry Meswarth
Clarence Forberg
Shotgun Season For Deer Hunters Opens Saturday
The State Conservation Commission reminds 8,000 Iowa shotgun deer license holders that the season opens statewide with a bag limit of one deer, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Only Iowa residents with special licenses may hunt. dogs, vehicles, aircraft, and bait are banned. A metal seal must be attached to each deer carcass, and hunters should return the hunt report card. The deer biologist forecasts about 4,700 deer harvested from an estimated 23,000 Iowa herd.
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State Conservation Commission
Iowa
Welfare Report for November Reveals Monthly Statistics
The November welfare report from Iowa Department of Social Welfare details Bremer county payments: old age assistance covers 161 cases at $89.66 each, with one new case. aid to dependent children totals $2,791 with $196 for medical. six new cases raise total cases to 25. aid to the blind supports six recipients totaling $539 at $89.83 each. disability grants reach $196 for three recipients at $65.33 each. Across Iowa 70,316 people receive aid, with total payments of $4,343,138 across all programs.
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State of
Iowa
Tripoli Merchants to Open Evenings for Christmas Shoppers
Christmas shoppers are reminded that Tripoli stores will be open evenings starting Monday Dec 18. Local stores will stay open until 9 p m each evening during the final week before Christmas, except Saturday when closing time remains 10 p m.
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Tripoli
Boeckman Re elected Chief Of Tri Poli Fire Dept
Tripoli Volunteer Fire Department held its annual election in Tripoli Town Hall. Clarence Boeckman was reelected chief and Robert Selck reelected treasurer. Three new officers were named Donald McKeown first assistant Wilbert Frahm second assistant and Robert Meyer secretary. Larry Duecker named to succeed Howard Holm on the force after Holm received honorary membership upon 12 years service.
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Tripoli
Clarence Boeckman
Robert Selck
Donald McKeown
Wilbert Frahm
Robert Meyer
Howard Holm
Department
Force
Howard
Larry Duecker
Moeller Undergoes Surgery at Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Surgical patient L. L. Moeller entered Scholtz Memorial hospital in Waterloo on Monday and underwent surgery on Tuesday.
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L. L. Moeller
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Final Rites for L. C. Moeller at Readlyn Monday
Lorence C. Moeller 44 took his life with a shotgun Friday at his Readlyn home. Funeral services were Monday at Zion Lutheran Church Readlyn with Rev Elmer Jacobs officiating. Interment Zion Lutheran cemetery. Survived by wife Esther and four sons Lorence Jr Robert David Michael and parents Mr and Mrs Henry G Moeller Waterloo.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Readlyn
Lorence C. Moeller
Elmer Jacobs
Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Walter Meier
Robert Merrill
Stanley Gehrke
Arthur Wolff
Delbert Finder
Lester Becker
Matthias-Abbas
Moeller
Esther Bender
Arnold
Lorence Jr
Robert
David
Michael
Henry G. Moeller
Waterloo
Residents urged to join Christmas light judging night
Tripoli residents are reminded that Tuesday evening December 19 is the judging date for the fifth annual Christmas lighting contest sponsored by the Tripoli Veterans of Foreign Wars post. Four prizes are offered including a $25 U.S. savings bond and cash awards. No registration is required. display lights on for judging.
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Tripoli
Tripoli V.F.W. Post
U. S
Kindergarten Mothers Meet Discuss Toys And Santa
Twenty five mothers attended the second kindergarten mothers meeting for the school year in the kindergarten room at 3 30 p m on Wednesday November 29. Topics included suitable toys for kindergarten age girls and boys and questions about Christmas and Santa Claus. Mrs R J Bunger demonstrated correct letter formation as printing begins. Frederick Smith elementary principal spoke on school gift giving at the kindergarten level. Hostesses were Mrs L J Magnall Mrs Richard Opheim Mrs Lester Peters and Mrs Elston Boldt covering the nine week period.
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Santa Claus
Frederick Smith
L. J. Magnall
Richard Opheim
Lester Peters
Elston Boldt
Denver School Christmas Programs Next Week
Denver elementary will stage an all school Christmas program at 8 p.m. December 18 in the high school auditorium titled Stars Over Bethlehem. The Junior band will perform. On December 20 at 8 p.m. the high school presents a Christmas concert featuring the mixed chorus and girls chorus with a trumpet solo It’s Beginning to Look Like Christmas and The Story of Christmas. Public invited.
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Denver
Bethlehem
Esther Brase Discharged From St Marys Tucson
Esther Brase, a surgical patient at St Marys hospital in Tucson Arizona, has been discharged and is recovering as well as expected. Her address is 122 East Michigan Drive Tucson Arizona.
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Esther Brase
St. Mary’s Hospital
Tucson
Ariz
Michigan Dr
License Examiners To Be in Tripoli Saturday Morning
Driver license examiners will be in Tripoli at the Town Hall Saturday morning between 8:30 a.m. and 12 noon. Residents of Tripoli and nearby shopping area can renew licenses or qualify for a license if needed. Chauffeur licenses also available. The team will not return until Jan. 20.
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Tripoli
Local Post Office Extends Hours for Saturday Shopping
The Tripoli post office will stay open until 5 p m on Saturday December 16 to serve shoppers. Postmaster Ray H Fink notes the Christmas mailing rush is underway and urges patrons to mail cards and packages promptly to ensure delivery before Christmas. He adds that Christmas falls on Monday this year making the last mail delivery Saturday December 23.
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Tripoli
Ray H. Fink
Fink
Candlelight Service At St. Peter's United Church
St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Tripoli will hold its annual candlelight service on Sunday December 17 at 8:00. Themed Christ, the Hope of the World, the program will feature a symbolic nativity scene and the Children's choir with a cordial invitation to the community.
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St. Peter’s United Church
St. Peter’s United Church of Christ
Tripoli
Randolph Schwarze Undergoes Surgery at Scholtz Memorial
Randolph Schwarze was admitted to Scholtz Memorial Hospital in Waterloo on Tuesday and underwent surgery the following day, Wednesday, indicating his treatment proceeded as planned at the facility.
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Randolph Schwarze
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Mrs Melvin Krumm Hospitalized At Allen Memorial
Mrs Melvin Krumm has been a patient at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo since Thursday. She underwent surgery Tuesday morning.
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Melvin Krumm
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Falling Temperatures Start The Winter Season
The Midwest saw its first major snow of the season from Saturday through Tuesday totaling 12 inches with five, three, and four inch falls. High winds Tuesday caused drifting and poor travel while most area schools closed. Temperatures dipped to minus 7 Monday morning and rose to 36 by Wednesday, with daily readings by J. M. Haydon, local volunteer observer.
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Midwest
Tripoli Panthers eliminated in conference tourney opener
Tripoli Panthers, the Tripoli Pantherettes, suffered a 61 to 45 loss in the conference tournament opener against Janesville at Dunkerton. The locals trailed by two at halftime and shot 13 of 21 from the free throw line for 62 percent.
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Tripoli Pantherettes
Dunkerton
Janesville
Pantherettes
Knee Surgery Fremont Special Brief
Gary Stromer, son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Stromer, entered Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo today and will undergo knee surgery Thursday.
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Fremont
Gary Stromer
Arnold Stromer
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Cedar-Wapsie Tourney Play Rescheduled and Doubled
The Cedar-Wapsie conference tournament was postponed by snow but a revised schedule now doubles games to finish on time. The update moves openings for Turkey Valley and Fredericksburg girls and lists new match times for Wednesday through Friday, with championship games set Saturday night at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. No consolation games are planned.
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Turkey Valley
Fredericksburg
Arthur Magee to Have Closing Out Sale Friday
Arthur Magee, who sold his farm north of Tripoli, will hold a closing out sale Friday, Dec. 15, starting at 12:30 p.m. The farm lies three miles north of Tripoli on Highway 93, across the Wapsie river, then left on the blacktop to the first Frederika road farm. Sale items include cattle, sheep, 1,350 bales of hay and grain, and farm machinery. Cash terms unless pre-arranged. Listing on page two. C. F. Heideman to supervise with American Savings Bank as clerk.
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Arthur Magee
Tripoli
Highway 93
Wapsie River
Blacktop Road
First Farm
Frederika Road
Iran farm life and people seen by IFYE traveler Heffernan
Wm D Heffernan of Ionia writes from Tehran about Iran where 75 percent of the population works in agriculture. He describes desert conditions high midday heat and a work schedule from 1 to 5 pm nap then 8 or 9 pm work. He notes high interest loans to peasants limited literacy and widespread disease with infant mortality around 45 percent in villages. Heffernan expresses sympathy for villagers and hopes to return home before Christmas.
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Wm. D. Heffernan
W. H. Heffernan
Ionia
International Farm Youth
IFYE
Tehran
Iran
Heffernan
United States
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Fipoli
Judy O'Connell Wa
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Andrea Klodts
Ith
Allan Alcocks
Duane Schucher
Doug Boeckmann
Turkey Alley
Ainfield
Infield
Maynard
Apsie Valley
Ipoli Ames Oe
Cedar Wapsie Conference
der Mpoli
Sainesville
Ave Key Valley
Nkerton Infield
Cedar Wapsie Pa
Nkerton
Esville
Nver
Wrenecesewecennsen
Dericksburg
Key Valley
Ipoli
Lois Slater
Bremer County
Herbert Seehase
Alfred Bull
Frederika
Edwin Lohmann
Roger Renning
Esther Wittenburg
Harold H. Meier
Alice Strotman
Neil Fox
Edith Chester
Marlin Menzel
Harland Briner
Walter Kemp
B-B Telephone Co
Larence Boeckman
L. C. Moeller
R. J. Bunger
J. M. Haydon
D. Lampe
Magnall
F Kehe
F Alcock
F O'Connell
F Moeller
F Stumme
G Gaede
Bock
Bockhaus
G Lampe
Krumm
Cedar-Wap
C. F. Heideman
Wm. Heffernan
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