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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1960

Page

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Name Trial Jurors For March Term Of District Court

Trial jurors drawn for the March term of Bremer County district court were released. The list includes Iomaine Bierman Tripoli E g Loedwig Etta Morf Glenn Wiebke Inez Smith Reinhard Kohe Virgil Sehwake Clarence Bodhrmann all of Sumner Clif ford Craun Fredericksburg Francis Wehling Elmer Arrns Herdina Klodt Elmer Kuethe Arnold Kuker Readlyn Forrest Squires John Boeck Janesville Lenore Lynes Louise noach C D Woodruff Keith Aiker Wallace Lynes Plain feld John Corwin Lyman Ardwen Fred Schmidt Art Kurtz Denver and from Waverly Norma Iserman Agnes Mohl ing Albert Becker Lawrence Knief Art Hennings Russell Carlson Dennis Orvis Wilbert Leisinger Clarence Swensen Herman Oltrogge Ernart Mattke Irma Weltner Edwin Schroeder Golden Johnson Werner Heyer M W Wilmont Marcia Meyer Irma Rod Henry Anhalt Lulu Benzow Lester Boorom Carolina Zella Dorothy Carver Dean Terry George Schauer. Trial jurors are asked to report at 1 p m March 21.

Itomaine Bierman Tripoli E. G. Loedwig Etta Morf Glenn Wiebke Inez Smith Reinhard Kohe Virgil Sehwake Clarence Bodhrmann Sumner Clifford Craun Fredericksburg Francis Wehling Elmer Arrns Herdina Klodt Elmer Kuethe Arnold Kuker Readlyn Forrest Squires John Boeck Janesville Lenore Lynes Louise Noach C. D. Wood Norma Iserman Agnes Mohling Albert Becker Lawrence Knief Art Hennings Russell Carlson Dennis Orvis Wilbert Leisinger Clarence Swensen Herman Oltrogge Ernart Mattke Irma Weltner Edwin Schroeder Golden Johnson Werner Heyer M. W. Wilmont Marcia Meyer Irma Rod Henry Anhalt Lulu Benzow Lester Boorom Coralina Zella Dorothy Carver Dean Terry George Schauer

License Examiners Issue Renewals at Town Hall Saturday

License examiners were at the Town Hall Saturday to issue driver license renewals to 49 persons. Five new licenses were issued and four instruction permits. Sixteen chauffeur licenses were renewed and one new one issued. Two driver training permits granted. Two persons failed the written exams in trying to obtain renewals as did one person who sought a new license. One failed to obtain a driver training permit and another failed to get an instruction permit.

Funeral Services for Hulda Bock Held Monday

Funeral services for Hulda Bock were held Monday at St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church Tripoli with Rev E F Puhlmann and son Rev Gerald Bock officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Casket bearers were Ernest Drewis Clarence Forberg Orlyn Milius William Bull Theodore Debel and Edward Koch. Hulda Bock born Emilie Peiper Krueger on January 18 1890 in LeRoy Township died after emergency surgery following illness. She married William Hagen in 1912 and after his death remarried Theodore Bock in 1927. She lived on farms in LeRoy Township before moving to Tripoli four years ago. She was 70. She leaves husband two daughters a son six grandchildren two brothers and one sister. Preceded by parents and a sister. The obituary notes memberships and family ties.

Huida Kruecer) Bock St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Curch Tripoli Church E. F. Puhlmann Gerald Bock Ernest Drewis Clarence Forberg Orlyn Milius William Bull Theodore Debel Edward Koch Bock St Paul's Church J. Winkler Hagen Theodore Bock Karl Koehler St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church St. Peter’s Church The Women’s Guild

World Day of Prayer At Grace Lutheran Church

Grace Lutheran Women's Missionary Society will observe World Day of Prayer Friday March 4 with a service at the church at 7 p m Guest Speaker will be Prof W Gies of Wartburg College Waverly His sermon theme will be Are You a Servant Readers will be Mrs G R Rettig Mrs Arnold Westendorf and Mrs R O Wikner Special music will be furnished by the Cherub Choir The service will be followed by a coffee hour in the Parish Hall A cordial welcome is extended to all.

Grace Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society W. Gies Wartburg College Waverly G. R. Rettig Arnold Westendorf R. O. Wikner

Directors Re elect Sievers to Head Sportsmen's Club

Robert Sievers was re elected president of the Wapsie Sportsmen's Club at a directors meeting last Friday. L. W. Heideman and K. J. Kuhrt were re elected as vice president and secretary, with Lorenz Meier re elected treasurer. William A. Buckley resigned and Ray Brase was appointed to fill the vacancy. Committee appointments include Meier as co chair for refreshments, Eichmann and Voetmann as auditors, Miller Ambrose and Buhr as nominating, Brase and Heidemann as park coordinators, Kuethe Warner and Stewart on the stag committee, Stewart Brase and Heideman on Kid's Fish Day, and Kuhrt as fish fry coordinator.

Robert Sievers Wapsie Sportsmen's Club L. W. Heideman K. J. Kuhrt Lorenz Meier William A. Buckley Ray Brase Buckley Clarence Meier C. C. Eichmann Paul Voetmann Herold Miller Robert Ambrose Harry Buhr R. F. Klemp L. W. Heidemann Wendell Kuethe Ronald Warner Walter Stewart Kenneth Kuhrt

Funeral for Lyman C Chapin Held in Tripoli

Lyman Chester Chapin 51 died at Rath Packing Co Waterloo while at work Thursday. Funeral services were Sunday at Rettig Funeral Home and First Congregational church Tripoli with Rev John A Nansen officiating. Burial in Fremont cemetery. Survivors include wife Dorothy Heine Chapin four daughters Jean Kathleen and two others, a son Jeffrey, father W D Chapin, brother Lynn Chapin and sisters Dorothy Kirchhoff Ruth Woodcock and three grandchildren. He was preceded by his mother and one brother Gleason.

Lyman C. Chapin Tripoli Rettig First Congregational Church John A. Nansen Fremont Cemetery Eugene Woodcock Donald Chapin Robert Eick Clifford Chapin Dennis Kirchhoff Vernon Kirchhoff Lyman Chester Chapin W. D. Chapin Fremont Township Rath Packing Co Waterloo Chapin Tripoli High School Dunkerton Rath's Dorothy Heine Waverly Lyman Congregational Church Frederick Boeckmann Clarksville Clifford Joens Jean Kathleen Jeffrey Lynn Chapin New Hampton E. W Dorothy

Tripoli Cub Scouts Celebrate Golden Jubilee of Scouting

The Tripoli Cub Scout pack 32 observed Scouting’s golden jubilee with a 6:30 p.m. potluck dinner. Den activities, programs, and awards followed under the direction of den mothers and sponsors from Grace Lutheran Brotherhood. A film on Scouting, group singing, and a three tiered cake completed the evening.

Tripoli John Nansen Cation Robert Ras Bunger Grace Lutheran Brotherhood Steven Tegtmeier Dale Buchholz Harlan Johnson Ambrose

Louis Michael of Canton Dies After Tripoli Store Career

Louis Michael of Canton Ohio a brother of E G Michael Tri poli grocery died Sunday The Tripoli man left Monday to attend the funeral scheduled for Wednesday Louis Michael originally operated the Michael Bros General Store in Tripoli with his brother Karl now of Oelwein He sold his interest to E G Ace Michael in 1917 who bought out his brother's share in 1921 since then it has been Michael's Food Market Louis Michael and his wife recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at Cantin His wife and two children survive him

Louis Michael Canton Ohio E. G. Michael Tripoli Grocery Tripoli Michael Cantin

Tripoli Girls Capture Sectional Title in 48 37 Win

Tripoli girls win the Cedar-Wapsie sectional tournament final 48 to 37 against Maynard to advance to district play. Ruthanne Joens leads with 23 points, Janet Garnier tops Maynard with 33, Tripoli connects on 16 of 26 free throws, and coach Dick Opheim’s defense stifles Maynard. Earlier, Tripoli defeated Hazleton 57-40 and Strawberry Point 51-39 to reach the final.

Tripoli West Central Maynard Hazleton Strawberry Point Tripoli Girls Ruthanne Joens Janet Garnier Jean Ambrose Janet Bock Joens FG FT Pft Ambrose Bock Sam Schnurstein ' Hagen Bremer Garnier Poock Beman Ao Werden Bartels - Parkinson Derry

Good List Entries in City Bowling Tourney Coming Up

The Tripoli Men's Bowling tourney begins Monday and runs through March 6. A strong field includes 24 teams, 23 doubles, 46 singles, and 34 all events competitors. Teams bowl on regular nights. singles and doubles occur Saturday and Sunday.

Tripoli

Improving Fremont Special

Mrs. Alfred Mallie shows improvement at Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo after surgery last week.

Fremont Alfred Mallie Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo

Lucbs Observe 60th Wedding Anniversary in Community

Mr. and Mrs. Lucbs lifelong residents celebrate 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at noon on Sunday February 28 at their home and an open house for neighbors friends and relatives from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The couple married February 28 1900 at St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church by the late Rev. August Schlueter. They have two daughters Mrs. Fred Bock and Mrs. Herman Plagens, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Fred Lucbs Luebs August Schlueter St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church Fred Bo

Obituary: Harry F Schmidt Rites Held in Tripoli

Funeral services for Harry F. Schmidt were held Saturday at 1 45 p m at Rettig Funeral Home and 2 p m at First Congregational Church Tripoli with Rev John A Nansen officiating pallbearers included Walter Schultz Kenneth Chapin Lawrence Schwartz Fred Holm William Grebein and Ray McKeown He was born November 10 1888 on a farm near Tripoli and died February 17 in a Waterloo hospital after a heart attack He married Gertrude Gunsalus in Tripoli April 26 1911 and later lived in Tripoli and Waterloo He is survived by his wife three sons Donald Robert and Richard five daughters Zatha Skeries Naomi Meyer Betty Hills Helen Walker and Colleen Claypool a brother John Schmidt and two sisters Louise Luchs and Amanda Schrank plus 24 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A son and a grandson preceded him in death.

Harry F. Schmidt Rettig Funeral Home First Congregational Church John A. Nansen Fremont Cemetery Walter Schultz Kenneth Chapin Lawrence Schwartz Fred Holm William Grebien Ray McKeown Harry Fred Schmidt Christian Schmidt Tripoli Waterloo Evangelical Gertrude Mae Gunsalus Schmidt Donald Sumner Robert Richard Zatha Skeries Manchester Naomi Meyer Betty Hills Helen Walker Colleen Claypool John Schmidt Louise Lucbs Amanda Schrank Dale

Veterans of Foreign Wars Fish Fry in Tripoli Post 4013

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4013 in Tripoli will sponsor a fish fry on Friday February 26 at the Post Home. Serv ing hours are 6:00 to 8:00 p m. Admission is 50 cents and one dollar, public is invited.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4013 Tripoli

Wapsie Valley High Set for Formal Dedication Sunday

Wapsie Valley High will be formally dedicated Sunday February 28 at 2 p m. Arthur Carpenter assistant state superintendent will be featured speaker. The building opens to the public after the dedicatory program.

Wapsie Valley High Wapsie Valley High School Arthur Carpenter State Superintendent of Public Instruction Wapsie Valley Community School

Wartburg College lists 29 Iowans on first semester honor roll

James Lahmann of Tripoli and William Goetz of the Goetz family are named among Wartburg college’s 29 Iowa students on the first semester honor roll. The criteria require an overall grade point average of 3.5 for inclusion.

James Lahmann Erhardt Lahmann Tripoli Wartburg College William Goetz

Panthers Open Bid For Sectional Meet Honors Wednesday

Tripoli High faces Janesville in the Sectional Boys Basketball tourney at the Waterloo Hippodrome on Wednesday night at 7 p m. Janesville beat Gilbertsville in the first round, Tripoli had a bye. A win puts Tripoli against Denver or Teachers High in the next game. The other half of the sectional is at Waverly with Shell Rock Plainfield Nashua Fredericksburg Clarksville and Waverly competing.

Panthers Tripoli High Janesville Waterloo Hippodrome Gilbertsville Tripoli Denver Teachers High Waverly Shell Rock Plainfield Nashua Fredericksburg Clarksville

Local Fremont Township News Gets New Correspondent

Mrs. Robert Rathbone has been hired as a news correspondent to cover Fremont township rural news. Residents are asked to send items by Tuesday morning weekly for Wednesday publication to boost reader interest.

Robert Rathbone Fremont Township Rathbone

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bremer County Hulda Bock Willis Muni Colfax Calif Jo" Moore Grun Six At Grace Lutheran Sievers Sportsmen's Club Lyman Chapin Den's Den Wm. Buckley Virgil Duecker Jane Kirchhoff Harry Juel Orville Schumacher Terryne Fink Cause Opheim Elinor Stumme Darlyl Lampe Caroline Kehe Judy O'Connell Judy Schwerin Joyce Schwurstein Geri Kelsey Doris Hildebrandt Mary Hagen Mary Jean Bremer Karen Boeckmann PFT Pens Bock Schnurstein Bremer Hagen Boeckmann Anderson Lehnartz Mark Proctor R. Mark - Ward Evans Coffin Bess Cal Harms R. Halverson Harry Schmidt Fairbank, Oran and Tienjes and Stensen Cedar Valley Engineering Company Dohrmann and Crandall Eldora Young Heating Company Freeman Electric Independence Board of Education Herman Moeller Robert Minnaert Henry Lau Edward Hartman Ivan Finch Earl Bellis Maxine Benzine Tresurer Wayne Schichtl James Alexander Leader
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