New Transformer Updates IPCs Sub station Here
Installation of a 4700 KVA transformer at Interstate Power Company sub station east edge of Tripoli completed last month at 29000 dollars. It steps 34500 to 14400 volts and is built for future higher lines. It serves Tripoli now with reserve for 20 year load growth and area between Tripoli and Oelwein. Total new equipment cost this year about 42500 dollars with other upgrades planned for 1967. BAND MOTHERS Tripoli Band Mothers meet Wednesday Jan 4 at 7 30 pm in home economics room at the high school. Hostesses are Mrs Robert Kerr Mrs John Menke and Mrs Lawrence Heinemann. Program committee is Mrs K H Hoppenworth and Mrs Wm Bravener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Power Company
Tripoli
Oelwein
Robert Kerr
John Menke
Lawrence Heinemann
K. H. Hoppenworth
Wm. Bravener
Two Day Defensive Driving Course Planned
A two day defensive driving course will be held January 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the State Bank Lounge in Waverly. The $2 registration covers new color films and up to date safety information. The Farm Bureau women sponsor the course, open to anyone 16 or older with a valid license, and registration is due by January 5 at the Farm Bureau office. Sack lunches may be brought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank
Waverly
Farm Bureau
East Bremer
Grandson Injured in Corn Picker Accident at Farm Home
Mrs Lena Schumacher learned her 19 year old grandson Roger Walther son of Mr and Mrs Fred Walther Denver was taken to Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo after an arm was badly mangled in a corn picker accident at their farm home.
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Lena Schumacher
Roger Walther
Fred Walther
Denver
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waerloo
Final Christmas Drawing Winners Tamed on Friday
Final Christmas drawing awards 15 turkey dinners to winners drawn with five alternates. Fourteen winners attended to claim their dinners. Susan Murray received the top alternate. Four alternates also claimed token gifts as Tripoli merchants wrapped up the promotion with 45 dinners across three drawings.
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par\cipating Tripoli
Ere
K. Bell
Gertrude Pals
Velmar Teidemann
Gustav Jaschen
Ewald Boevers
Conrad Stumme
Jalter Buls
Edwin Buchholz
Les Biermann
Jannetta Snyder
Steven Schidt
Marion Meyer
Lorna Evercing
Marion Bahlmann
Lois Peters
Susan Murray
Kathy Olmead
Louis Platte
Howard Tegtmeier
Viola Bull
Funeral Rites Set for Herman Geffert
Funeral services for Herman Geffert 64 are planned Friday at 2:00 p m at Rettig Funeral Home Tripoli with Rev E F Puhlmann officiating. Interment in Fremont Cemetery with casket bearers Raymond Eick Herbert Eick Ernest Eick Walter Eick John Eick and Orville Eick. Geffert born March 11 1902 in Warren township farmed with parents southwest of Tripoli before moving to Tripoli 12 years ago. He died of an apparent heart attack Tuesday morning. Surviving sister Mrs Ewald Kueker of Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Geffert
Rettig Funeral Home
Tripoli
E. F. Puhlmann
Fremont Cemetery
Mr. Geffert
Warren Township
Fred Geffert
Ewald Kueker
Waverly
Art Larson
Peoples Natural Gas Co
Roger Block
Paul Block
Cedar Rapids
Faith Educational Unit
William R. Funk
Herman Hagenow
W. B. Weeber
Walter Steward
Local Development Corp
Bremer County Extension Office
Eugene Buenger
Tripoli Nursing Home
Cancer memorials list names from Bremer county
The American Cancer Society announced memorials for deceased persons from August 8 to November 21. Bremer county names include Hazel Husband Frank A Pagel Ernest Hoppenworth and Roger Henniges.
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American Cancer Society
Bremer County
Hazel Husband
Frank A. Pagel
Ernest Hoppenworth
Roger Henniges
Tripoli Stores Close Early for New Year Holiday
With New Year’s Day on Sunday many Tripoli businesses observe a second holiday on Monday Jan 2. Stores will close at 5 PM Saturday Dec 31 per the November Commercial Club schedule. The post office will have limited service Monday Jan 2 with no window or rural delivery and no outgoing mail. Rural boxholders are asked to clear mailbox approaches after snowfall to improve delivery efficiency.
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Tripoli
Commercial Club
Ray H. Fink
Fink
Regional Consultant Reviews Tripoli School Improvements
Guilford Collison, a regional consultant from the State Department of Public Instruction, visited Tripoli Community Schools. He highlighted curriculum expansions, new equipment purchases, facility upgrades, and a summer reading program, while noting staff and program gaps such as need for an art educator and stronger graduation requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford Collison
State Department of Public Instruction
Tripoli
Collison
Sytem
Senate
Harmening Estate Sale at Public Auction Saturday
A public auction of the Fred C. Harmening estate will be held Saturday, Dec. 31, at 1 00 p m at the farm four miles south of Tripoli. Cattle include Holstein cows and heifers with calves, alfalfa hay, wild hay, straw, some farm machinery, and a 1937 Chevrolet 42 ton pickup with 6x8 grain box. Cash terms. William Dean is auctioneer and Walt Kemp clerk. A complete listing appears on another page.
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Fred C. Harmening
Tripoli
William Dean
Walt Kemp
Mobile Blood Bank Unit at Readlyn Jan. 10
The mobile blood bank will be in Readlyn on Tuesday January 10 from 1 to 6 p m. Sponsored by Readlyn VFW Post with Tripoli post cooperation volunteers are asked to donate and donors can call 882 4408 after 4 p m to join the donor list Blood donations will be credited to the Tripoli VFW blood bank account at Waterloo
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Readlyn
Tripoli Vfw
Waterloo
New Year's Eve Party Planned At Tripoli VFW
A public New Year's Eve party is planned at Tripoli VFW club for Saturday December 31 starting at 9 p.m. The VFW Auxiliary will be in charge of serving lunch. A correction notes the date was previously misstated as Friday.
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Tripoli
VFW Club
VFW
Dean Buchholz Farm Equipment Sale Set for Jan 4
Dean Buchholz will hold a public auction Wednesday January 4 at the farm three miles west of Tripoli and four and a quarter miles north beginning at 11 a.m. Readable items include 31 head of cattle two Holstein heifers bred eight yearlings open six Hampshire ewes bred after November 1 and several farm machines led by a 1958 Oliver 770 tractor 1953 Oliver 88 diesel and John Deere equipment. Household items start at 12:30. Local bank acts as clerk. Arnold Hexom and Bill Dean are auctioneers.
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Dean Buchholz
Tripoli
Faith United Church of Christ Brotherhood
Hampshire
John Deere
New Holland
L.P
F. C. Buchholz
Art Lau
Arnold Hexom
Bill Dean
Farmers Savings Bank
Frederika
Denver Senior Citizens Meet January 10
Denver seniors over 60 are invited to a meeting on Tuesday January 10 at 2 00 p m in Fellowship Hall St Pauls United Church of Christ. The committee includes Mr and Mrs August Walther Mr and Mrs Fred Gielau Mr and Mrs Will Schumacher and Mr and Mrs Albert Brandt. Recreation and refreshments will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Fellowship Hall
St. Paul's United Church of Christ
August Walther
Fred Gielau
Will Schumacher
Albert Brandt
Tripoli Leader Delays Publish to Thursday Next Week
The Tripoli Leader will publish on Thursday instead of Wednesday next week to allow staff to observe the second New Year’s day. News correspondents receive an extra day for deadlines for this week only, with normal publication resuming on January 11.
Home from Connecticut
Donald Dohrmann of New Haven Connecticut spent the holiday season with his parents Mr and Mrs Ray Dohrmann in an informal family visit describing a brief homecoming during the festive period.
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Connecticut
Donald Dohrmann
New Haven, Conn
Mrs
Ray Dohrmann
Babson forecasts 1967 global tensions and growth risks
Babson predicts a still expanding US economy in 1967 but warns abroad threats loom. He flags possible US Russia tensions over Vietnam, Red China considerations, shifts in German nationalism, Middle East risk, and no direct US Soviet war, with only a breather in activity likely.
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United States
Russia
Kremlin
Viet Nam
Moscow
Middle East
Africa
Germany
Red China
U. S
China
Community Chest Drive Falls 5 Percent Short Of Goal
The 1966 Tripoli Community Chest campaign raised $2,373.75, 5 percent shy of the $2,485 goal, with funds deposited at American Savings Bank. Campaign chair Melvin Krumm thanks volunteers and residents for support toward 14 beneficiary organizations including the Red Cross and USO. Donations still accepted at the bank for any missed contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
American Savings Bank
Melvin Krumm
Tripoli Schools Set to Resume Tuesday Morning
Howard Marquardt, superintendent, says Tripoli Community Schools will resume classes Tuesday, Jan. 3, at the regular time after a dismissal on Dec. 22 for holidays. The notice reminds students to return promptly to the usual schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Howard Marquardt
Tripoli Community Schools
Recap of 1966 Tripoli area news in two parts
Recap of principal 1966 news from the Tripoli Leader covers council actions at year start, school events, local club elections, farm sales, and community updates. Highlights include new city officials, education expansions, awards for 4 H and sports, and early 1966 civic activities in Tripoli Bremer County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Tripoli Leader
George W. Barnes
LeLand Bergmann
August Harms
Wendall Kuethe
David West
Fred Biesterfelt
Tripoli Community School
Bremer County Extension Service
American Savings Bank
Wapsie Whirlwinds
Frederika
Kenneth Wedemeier
Readlyn
Bremer County
Tripoli Commercial Club
G. R. Rettig
Melvin Krumm
Herb Biesterfelt
Richard Traog
B. Weeber
Robert Ambrose
Robert Sievers
Donald Whitney
Erwin Towne
Leslie Lauck
M. W. Bennett
Wm. Hurmence
Also Mentioned on This Page
IPC
Raymond Eick
Herbert Eick
Ernest Eick
Walter Eick
John Eick
Orville Eick
Postal Service
Harmening
Babson
U. S.-Russia
Peking
West Germany
General de Gaulle
Congregational
Iowa Association For Mental Health
Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation
T. B. Bond
Iowa Children’s Home Society
Kenny
Cedar Valley
USO
United Service Organization
The
J. M. Haydon
Wm. A. Kuker
Dennis Buchholz
Catherine Hurmence
Wartburg College
Albert Bartelt
Duane Krueger
Richard Harms
Camp Ingawanis
American Legion
Town Hall
Ted Olmstead
Faith Church
Paul Voetmann
Grace Church
Wapsie Sportsmen’s Club
Henry Weihe
Harry Sievers
Herb Sievers
Sumner
Mervin Buss
Ida Garland
Steve Biermann
Wendell Rettig
Wapsie Sportsmen Club
Dean Dalziel
Ray Block
Edwin Kammeyer
Tripoli Cooperative Creamery
Nual
Tripoli Fire Department
Harry Buhr
Alfred Hooper
Sci
Colburn
Wm. Grebien
Howard Pigg
A. Maurer
L. L. Moeller
Richard Murray
Dan Mast
Wm. A
Wm. D. Kuker
Interstate Power Co
Louis Gaede
Arnold Ducker
Ambrose Oil Co
Maynard
Kipah Grain & Feed
Rick Christoffer
Marie Slack
Malinda Springer
Jim Krumm
Cedar Wapsie
Charleen Shonka
Arlen Lahmann
Marlene Snelling
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