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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1962
Page
1
The Tripoli Leader went to press this Wednesday morning containing 20 pages in two sections. Section two is devoted to Christmas stories and greetings for business and professional life in Tripoli and surrounding towns. The Leader extends best wishes for the holiday season.
Bremer County residents Y Ormston Waverly Ros a Walthers Aplington and pean Huber Waverly earned top honors as corn growers in Bremer County announced by Farmers Hybrid Seed Co of Hampton. Records show high yields from sound land management and adapted hybrids with Ormston at 134.47 bushels per acre using Farmer 32xL Walthers 109.37 bushels with Farmers 426xL and Huber 106.80 bushels. An engraved plaque was presented at a Marion recognition dinner. The event named ten area champions who receive trips to the National Western Stock Show in Denver. William Dennler Clayton County posted 148.56 bushels per acre with Farmers V6xL and won the area award.
Butler Bremer Mutual Telephone Co directors held their annual dinner meeting at Tripoli Town Hall with 42 attendees. Officers were reappointed including Lucy Vosseller as president Glenn Smith as vice president J W Lynes secretary and Farmers State Bank Plainfield treasurer Wm E Mueller re elected to the executive committee along with Eldon Wedeking and Edwin Wilken as carry overs.
The Tripoli Public Library plans a partial reopening from 2 30 to 4 30 p m on ec 24 and 31, with the rest of the day closed. Lavern Lageschulte is back home after a surgical stay at Allen Memorial Hospital starting Nov 25 and back surgery on Dec 6. Maude Kiefer has returned home to her daughter’s residence after a brief stay at Sumner Hospital. Herman Kreuger and W Krueger travel to Milwaukee Wednesday evening for the funeral of their sister Minnie Brandt who died Monday morning.
Bremer county 4-H officers hold a training school for local club leaders on December 27 starting 1:30 p m at Tripoli High School. Sessions led by Jane Werner William Thoms and Ken Foelske for presidents and vice presidents. Secretaries trained by Marilyn Beam and Bruce Pixby. Treasurers taught by Larry Hassman and Marilyn Thoms. Reporters historians and recreation chairs trained by Larry Huck Kathy Becker and Velda Pothast. All Bremer county 4-H officers urged to attend.
Promoters sponsor pre Christmas drawings in Tripoli with 20 winners to be named at 3 p m at the American Savings Bank corner each receiving a turkey with sides. Registration tickets collected from 2 15 p m in stores and deposited into a drawing barrel. Santa Claus visit set for Dec 22 at Town Hall 1 30 p m with free treats for children 12 and under. about 430 youngsters attended last Saturday event.
Bremer County Conservation Board moves to again build a maintenance garage in Tripoli. Previous plan failed due to legal issues over design by an unregistered architect. blueprints by Les Zelle of Shield Bantam Co. were certified by an architect, but state law requires a registered architect and countywide newspaper bid notices.
Emma Marie Kelsey 84 died Wednesday at her home north of Tripoli. Funeral rites were conducted Saturday at Faith United Church of Christ with casket bearers Dale Duncomb Duane Duncomb Larry Kelsey Lyle Kelsey James Block and Charles Block and interment at Fremont Cemetery. She was born April 10 1878 in Old Tripoli to Christolph and Sophie Claus Wilharm and married Charles Byron Kelsey March 21 1895 near Waverly. Surviving: two sons Ross Nevada and Reed Storm Lake. six daughters Hazel Chapin Brookfield Ill Burt Duncomb Riceville Paul Duncomb Wm Hurmence L J Block and Beryle Kelsey all of Tripoli. 16 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren. one brother and one sister, both of Waterloo. Preceded by husband in 1944 and three children and two grandchildren.
Iowa Highway Patrol license examining team served 55 patrons at Tripoli Town Hall on a Saturday session. Four new operator licenses issued, three re-issues for expired licenses, 31 renewals, one new chauffeur license, 10 renewals, two instruction permits. One written failure, one driving failure, and two vehicle failures recorded. Team to return Saturday morning January 19.
Paul H. Strottmann, 61, Readlyn, died unexpectedly Sunday at his home south of Tripoli. Funeral services were held today at St. Matthew's Lutheran church in Readlyn. Surviving are his wife and three children, Dr. Merlin Strottmann of Coralville, Lyle of Orofino, Idaho, and Mrs. Wayne Bruch of Waterloo.
Surgical patient August Niemeyer underwent surgery at Scholtz Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mahlstedt and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kroll, who stopped by to see him after services.
A community Way auction will be held Saturday December 22 starting at noon four miles west of Tripoli. The sale includes 33 head of Holstein cattle 10 registered 120 hogs 5 Hampshire sows farrowing February 50 feeder pigs 65 weaned, 285 HyLine hens, hay and grain 2000 bushels corn 300 oats 3000 bales mixed hay 400 bales straw 20 feet corn ensilage in a 12 foot silo. Also farm machinery dairy hog equipment a 1946 Chevrolet 2 ton truck with grain and stock rack. Proceeds benefit Mrs Vada Platte with Arnold Hexem as auctioneer.
The November report from the Iowa Social Welfare Department details Bremer county payments across categories. Old age assistance totaled 13 324 dollars for 157 recipients, ADC grants 2 966 dollars, medical expenditures 119 dollars, with 91 recipients, blind payments 386 dollars to four recipients, and disability grants 366 dollars to four recipients. Total Bremer expenditures 17 161 dollars, with six new and three closed cases. Iowa statewide public assistance expenditures for November reached 4 404 208 dollars, up 42 854 dollars from October. Old age assistance per case rose to 89.06 dollars. ADC cases surpassed 10 000 with 10 004 cases and 39 564 persons. An amendment to the Social Security Act allows federal participation for the second parent in two-parent households, increasing total beneficiaries.
Wilhelm Gebert 78 died at home in Tripoli after a long illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Faith United Church of Christ with Rev. E F Puhlmann officiating and burial in the church cemetery. Casket bearers were Gerald Drewelow Vern Bockhaus Earl Schneider Merle Mack Lorenz Bunger and Melvin Dettmer.
Tripoli Leader subscribers will receive papers a day late next week as all Tripoli business places close for Christmas on Dec 25. Local postmaster Ray Fink reports no window or rural delivery that day, though the morning star route will operate with mail to post office boxes. No mail dispatch. Liquor stores close at 6 pm on Dec 24 and remain shut Dec 25.
Leroy Bonorden stationed with the navy at San Diego spent a 1d4 day leave with his mother Mrs Ina Bonorden on Sunday.
Plainfield girls edged Tripoli 61 to 61 then won on a late free throw by Cathy Becker after a final buzzer. Tripoli guard Verjean Bockhaus was ill and Darryl Lampe fouled out late. Wapsie Valley boys defeated Janesville 54 to 34 to clinch the conference title, with Gene Heinemann 17 and Bob Lorber 16 leading the winners.
Deer hunters from the Tripoli area report six deer in a three day season. Jim Hyde shot a 10 point buck on his farm east of Tripoli but could not pose due to flu. Other parties totaled six more deer, including a 12 point buck among J M Snyder Robert Sievers Warren Snyder Phil Snyder John Biermann and Herman Biermann.
Tripoli Community Schools announce annual Christmas break. Dismissal on December 21 at 2 45 p m in Tripoli and 9 15 p m Tred Erika for the holidays. Classes resume Wednesday January 2.
Mr and Mrs Duane Holm visited Friday afternoon with Mrs Lloyd Niedert and Richard Schmidt, who are both patients at St Francis Hospital Waterloo.
Erwin Boeckmann has returned home after a hospitalization at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Vogt and their family relocated Thursday to the Congregational parsonage. The move follows the Kenneth Freyholtz family moving into a new home.
Tripoli girls beat Dunkerton 59-52 in Cedar-Wave conference basketball as the Panthers fall 63-60 in a close boys game. Tripoli improves to 6-0 in conference play behind a steady 28-24 halftime lead and a strong final quarter.
J M Haydon Weather Observer reports the week’s readings captured at 6 PM daily excluding Tuesday noon. Data covers temperatures precipitation and atmospheric pressure with notes on notable shifts and conditions observed across the period.
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