Grand Jurors and Trial Jurors Named for January Term
Jurors for Bremer County drawn for 1967 jury duty with grand jurors listed by name and town and trial jurors summoned to appear January 9 at 10:00 a m at the Court House in Waverly. Names include Gosch Happel Koelling Fox and many others across Tripoli Readlyn and Nora areas.
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Rand
Lois Rict
Ter
Bremer Elve
Ef Gosch
Everett C
Gar- Happel
Sumner
Old Stromer
Tripoli
Mededa Lahmann
Lorenz Koelling
Over
Roy Fox
Plainfield
Ger- Mastain
Harold Brandenburg
Aid Mueller
Dorothy Ship
Phyllis Droste
Waverly
Court House
War
William
Jtly
Wilbert Buhr
Norbert Schmidt
Fairbank
Ethel Otto
Milton Happel
Esther Strottmann
Readlyn
Leroy Happel
Floyd Peterson
Madalyn Bruns
James Happel
Phyllis Meade
Alfred Gienau
Denver
Margaret Carroll
Janesville
Godie Chandler
Nashua
Ralph Hoffman
Martin Poppe
Stanley Busching
Ronald Schaefer
Eldon Diercks
Elmer Johnson
Duane Schuldt
Alwin Blasberg
Dorothy Bell
John Grapp
Gladys Koehn
Eleanor Vaughans
Ann Klaudt
Otto Wegner
Robert Willbee
Eunice Brase
Christine Will
Woodrow Scherer
Viola Schmidt
Frances Lageschulte
Lloyd Pothast
Wilbur Litterer
Charles Olson
Keith Stansell
Verna Brandt
Mary Ann Dandy
Babson Forecast in The Leader Anticipated for Dec 28
The Tripoli Leader will publish Babson's Business and Financial Forecast for 1967 on December 28. Past forecasts have averaged 85 percent accuracy, a record that marks Babson's annual U.S. business outlook as the best and most reliable.
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Tripoli
Babson
U. S
Tripoli Leader Will Move Publication Day Next Week
The Tripoli Leader announces its papers will publish on Thursday next week instead of Wednesday due to a Christmas holiday closing most Tripoli businesses on Monday December 26. The schedule shifts again the following week for New Year’s Day observance and a second holiday.
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The
Tripoli Leader
Tripoli
Wapsie Valley School Dismissal for Christmas Holiday
Vacation dates are set at Wapsie Valley High School announced by principal David K Owens. Classes will be dismissed at 2 15 p m Thursday Dec 22 for the Christmas holidays and will resume Jan 3.
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Wapsie Valley High School
David K. Owens
Leader News Schedule Delayed Until January 11
The publication will resume its regular Wednesday issue on January 11 after a pause to observe. Leader news correspondents receive an extra day beyond their usual deadlines for this period.
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Leader News
Christmas Lighting Contest Winners in Tripoli
The Tripoli Jaycees sponsored a community Christmas lighting contest with three winning displays. Eugene Buenger won first prize for a motorized Santa display with sleigh and reindeer. Robert Selck took second for a wooden manger scene with wise men and shepherds. Wendall Kuethe earned third for a quarter life size plastic illuminated manger scene. Judges were Readlyn Jaycees members.
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Tripoli
The
Tripoli Jaycees
Eugene Buenger
Santa
Robert Selck
Wendall Kuethe
Readlyn Jaycees
Audit Details Missing Early Investments for Mer County
The 1965 annual state audit of Mer County is filed for public inspection. Key findings: investment of 220,000 in long term certificates purchased from local banks after Sept 25, 1965. interest earned 2,800 by Dec 31, 1965. Program should have begun earlier to save about 13,000 in interest. Expenditures in secondary roads and mental aid funds exceeded budgets. Property tax receipts totaled 3,559,524.95 with 2,990.80 tied to school districts. one refund error from wrong district. 25.00 due the treasurer’s fund from a justice of the peace was turned over late.
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Mer County
Ditor
Office of Audit of State For Public Inspection
Lorne R. Worthinga
Ible
Anks
Terest
Bes
Urban J. Mihm
Lice of Peace
Aidit
New Business Manager Named at Tripoli VFW Club
Lawrence Heinemann named business manager at the Tripoli VFW Club in a recent VFW officer meeting. He will handle buying stock control and oversee club employees, succeeding Dan Mast who resigned last month.
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Lawrence Heinemann
Tripoli
VFW
Heinemann
Dan Mast
Out of Office Notice for Dr Weeber
Dr W B Weeber will be out of the office on Saturday and Sunday December 24 and 25.
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W. B. Weeber
Car Train Crash Sends Plainfield Student to Hospital
Ronald L. Fowlkes, a 17 year old Plainfield High School senior formerly from Tripoli, remained a patient at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo after a Friday evening car train collision. He suff ered severe back and leg cuts but was listed in satisfactory condition on Monday. He was returning home from school when the accident occurred.
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Ronald L. Fowlkes
Plainfield
Tripoli
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Fowlkes
Plainfield High School
Tripoli to Award 15 Turkey Dinners in Final Drawing
Final draw in Tripoli Christmas turkey dinner contest set for Friday afternoon at 3:00 p m at participating stores. 45 dinners total with 15 winners weekly. registration must be in by 2:25 p m and tickets delivered to Ambrose Auto Co between 2:25 and 2:30 p m. Winners announced at each merchant and at Town Hall for prize pickup. alternates to fill unclaimed prizes. Fifteen names listed with 360 children at Santa show. 760 total attendance across week.
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Tripoli
Ambrose Auto Co
Turkey
Santa Claus
Christmas Edition of Tripoli Leader Promises 20 Pages
The Tripoli Leader prints its annual Christmas edition with 20 pages in two sections. Section two showcases Christmas stories Santa letters and greetings from businesses and professionals in Tripoli and nearby towns. The paper extends best wishes for a joyous Christmas season.
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Tripoli Leader
The
Tripoli
Leader
Todd Rettig Returns Home From Hospital
Todd Rettig son of Mr and Mrs Wendell Rettig came home Monday afternoon from Scholtz Memorial hospital Waterloo. He is recuperating from pneumonia.
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Todd
Wendell Rettig
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Funeral Services in Waverly for Harvey Schwartz
Harvey Schwartz 58 died December 19 at Mercy hospital Waverly after a two week heart illness. Funeral at Kaiser Carson Chapel December 22 at 2 PM with Rev. E F Puhlmann officiating. Interment Harlington cemetery. Survived by Ruth Rudebeck wife four sons Duane Waverly Farr Louis Cedar Rapids Charles Waverly two brothers Lawrence Raymond Tripoli sister Mrs Ray Wedemeier Waverly. preceded by brother Leo.
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Harvey Schwartz
Mercy
Ruth Rudebeck
Tripoli
Waverly
Duane R. Waverly
Farr
Louis
Cedar Rapids
Charles
Lawrence Schwartz
Raymond Schwarze
Ray Wedemeier
Leo
License Examining Team Serves 66 In Tripoli
The Driver's License examining team served 66 persons Saturday morning at Tripoli Town Hall. The group included 45 operator licenses 1 chauffeur license 2 instruction permits 5 temporary driving permits 5 written tests and 8 driving tests.
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Tripoli Town
Erwin Brase Farm Closing Out Sale Friday
Erwin Brase will hold a closing out sale after selling his farm. The sale is Friday Dec 30 at the farm location described near junction 63 and 188, starting 1:00 pm. Arnold Hexom is auctioneer and Walt Kemp clerk. cash on day of sale. Page three lists full details.
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Erwin Brase
Junction 63
Arnold Hexom
Walt Kemp
The
Tripoli Leader
Panthers Split At Turkey Valley In Conference Action
Tripoli's boys defeated Turkey Valley 63 to 40 while the Pantherettes lost 52 to 38. Coach Dave Van Ahn declined to comment on the girls game as statistics indicated poor shooting.
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Turkey Valley
Tripoli
Pantherettes
Dave van Ahn
Turkey Valley Girls
Tripoli Boys
Dave Ray
Panther
Sue Wente
Nancy Burrow
Sharon Biermann
Glenda Matthias
Marilyn Blume
Sue Biermann
Kris Ryan
Judy Bahlmann
Elaine Meyer
Sue Pleggenkuhle
Jacki Krumm
Garb Davison
Roxie Wittenburg
Karen Krumm
Diane Konka
Tripoli Triumphs Over Denver In Wrestling Meet
Tripoli defeated Denver 26-21 in a Tuesday night wrestling meet at Denver. Individual results list Frank Tribon and Craig Parsons among winners, with both teams competing in further matches and a reserve contest won by Tripoli 10-8.
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Tripoli
Denver
Janesville
Duane Walther
Steven Blasberg
Curtis Neuendorf
Daniel Andrew
Bruce Gienau
John Kipp
Frank Tribon
Roger Buchholz
Terry Parsons
Paul Engert
Allen Heinemann
Randy Schrock
Gary Everding
Dan Whitney
Craig Parsons
Don Hinrichs
David Jaschen
David Foelske
Garold Zander
Gordon Dorn
Paul Zander
Ron Nargang
Hwt
Gene Johnson
Gerald Pipho
Weather readings at six P.M daily except Tuesday
The week’s weather readings were taken by J. M. Haydon, the official weather observer, at six o’clock in the evening and at noon on the days not listed as Tuesday.
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J. M. Haydon
Weather Observer
Tripoli Jaycees Plan Christmas Tree Pick Up
The Tripoli Jaycees announce curbside Christmas tree collection on Sunday January 8 starting at 2:00 PM. Residents may leave their trees by the curb for pickup.
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Tripoli Jaycees
Businesses to Close Monday for Christmas Holiday Observed
Tripoli observes a second Christmas holiday as Christmas day falls on Sunday. Many local businesses will close Monday Dec 26 per the Tripoli Commercial Club schedule. Post office will have limited service with no window or rural delivery.
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Tripoli
Tripoli Commercial Club
Ray H. Fink
Fink
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Stanley Buhrow
K. A. Chapin
Tarry Lindenberg
Pauline Lahgann
Alice Surby
John Ikery
Vy. Anderson
Lusigne Burns
Carmen Traster
Har- Benjamin Smith
Strumpel
Wapsie Valley
Ate
Tripoli Vfw
Ronald Fowlkes
Nessman
Gene Peters
Marilyn Schwartz
Annetta Meyer
Willard Holm
Bernice Ludwig
Martha
Janesville Meet
Keith Bauer
Stuart Lang
David Stocks
John Straube
Larry Gienau
Jim Becker
Bob Busch
Bob Boeck
Scott Sickles
Jim Schmidt
Harald Zander
Len Thompson
David Newell
South Winneshiek
Calmar
Zander
Johnson
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