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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1962
Page
1
American Savings Bank and Tri poli with other county banks announce higher savings rates effective January 1 1962. A guaranteed 4 percent on 12 month certificates dated after January 1 1962, up from 3 percent. Regular savings rise from 2 to 3 percent payable semi annually.
A notice to all natural gas users in Tripoli states Peoples Natural Gas will relocate to Ray's Clothiers and Cleaners, with services from the new site effective immediately. The local manager, Larry Hanson, confirms the same telephone line will be kept, with daytime calls to 260 and emergency evening calls to 218-J.
Two Plainfield area farmers Ray Benning and Lloyd Pothast plan closing out auctions at their farms next week. Benning's sale is Monday January 8 at a farm four miles east of Plainfield with 12 30 line of farming equipment. Pothast's sale is Wednesday January 10 at a farm four miles east of Plainfield and one mile north commencing at noon with 35 head of Holstein cattle and a complete line of machinery. Auctions conducted by Community Way with Arnold Hexom calling and Walt Kemp clerk. Terms arranged via Walt Kemp of Community Loan and Finance Co. for items purchased from both sales.
Harold Meier of Denver has been named 1962 Heart Fund chairman for Bremer county. Virgil M. Kleespiel state campaign chairman announced Meier will direct and coordinate the work of dozens of volunteers during Heart month in February.
Tripoli High School girls basketball sit third in the conference with a 5 2 record while Wapsie Valley leads at 7 0 as the Panthers head to Fredericksburg for a conference clash. The Tripoli boys stand at 1 6 and also travel Friday to face the Denver teams in a home conference tilt.
In Denver Fairview cemetery Saturday afternoon, Sue Lynn Bruns infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Bruns 927 Byron Ave Waterloo died shortly after birth at Scholtz Memorial hospital Rev M W Bergman Grace Lutheran church Waterloo officiated Survivors include sister Beth Ann paternal grandparents Erwin Bruns and maternal grandparents Milton Soldwisch Denver
In Rochester Mr and Mrs Peter Mahlstedt and Willis Mahlstedt of New Hampton spent Thursday Friday and Saturday in Rochester where Willis Mahlstedt is going through the clinic.
Two defendants appeared in Justice of the Peace J. M. Haydon's court in December. The total fines were 35 dollars plus costs. Ronald Henry Warner of Tripoli was fined 10 dollars for improper passing. Robert R. McCahen of Waterloo was fined 25 dollars for shooting rabbits after dark.
Five Bremer county men are called to active duty for January to meet the county quota. Residents Terry Dreyer St Ansgar Willard Homeister Cedar Falls James Kurtt Denver Paul Haase and Albro Overton Sumner reported to the Des Moines induction center January 3 and will go to Fort Carson Colorado for basic training. Dreyer has a 30 60 day postponement during investigation of commission application.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Wednesday evening January 9 at 8 o clock in the Tripoli Town Hall. Elinor Block will report on legislation. Hostesses are Anna Slack Ina Bonarden and Blanche Debel.
Orville Schumacher suffered a fractured ankle Friday evening in an accident. He received medical evaluation and treatment and is expected to recover with rest and follow up care.
Chronology of 1961 events in and around Tripoli Iowa highlights local retellings from The Tripoli Leader. Includes public office changes, school notes, farm sales, fire and weather impacts, civic group milestones, and notable anniversaries across Bremer County and Readlyn through June.
Mayor George Barnes met with the new Town Council on Tuesday night January 2 after sworn in. He announced Wm Hurmence as town clerk and Ed Bany’s retirement but retained him as relief marshal. New appointments included Arnold Ducker and Randolph Drewis as town marshals and C C Eichmann as treasurer. Eldo Kehe joined the library board and committee assignments were set with Street Ed Olejniczak chair and Michael Bergmann Niemeyer.
Area C Highway Patrol launches intensified enforcement during January targeting drivers who fail to signal when turning or changing course on highways. The campaign stresses signaling as a life saving habit to prevent accidents and fatalities, with officers actively watching for violations.
Frederick A. Lahmann of Tripoli and Roger A. Block of rural Tripoli completed two weeks of Naval Reserve recruit training at Great Lakes. They studied ordnance gunnery damage control water survival physical fitness military drill naval orientation sentry duty and first aid before returning home to continue training with local Naval Reserve Units.
Pictured are LeLand Bergmann E G Michael Ed Olejniczak Eldo Kehe Hollis Niemeyer and Mayor George W Barnes sworn in to begin their duties for 1962 Michael is the only returning council member Barnes starts his third term and retiring members include Harry C Juel John Poock Wm Hurmence and Clarence Boeckman Leader Photo.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at St John’s Lutheran church in Maxfield township for James Du Wayne Wiltse aged 44 who died Sunday in a Rochester Minnesota hospital of leukemia. Final rites by Rev. Wm Barrack, burial in church cemetery. Casket bearers were Charles Kaiser Sherwyn Meier Duane Pipho and Virgil Poock. Arrangements by Matthias Abbas Funeral home Denver.
A free square dance for all couples will be held at the State Bank Building Community Room in Waverly on Wednesday January 10 from 8 to 11 p m. Sponsored by Circle Eight square dance club no experience needed and bring a friend. Club president Orlin Kelling, 1203rd St S W, Waverly.
Emilie Sundermeyer 92 dies Tuesday. Funeral service Friday January 5 at 2 p m in Immanuel Lutheran Kling er with Rev. James Buckman officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Casket bearers Wilfred Moeller Forrest Droster Harry Miller Harold Pries Adam Anhalt James Redies. Matthias Abbas Funeral Home Readlyn in charge.
The week brought three below zero and three above readings with a low of 16 below Thursday and a high of 30 on Tuesday. Forecasts show 40s to 50s in the next days and snow should ease. Travel reported almost perfect road conditions during the New Year weekend with only a trace of moisture for the week. Daily highs and lows at 6 p.m. were noted by J M Haydon, local volunteer observer.
The Readlyn Community Building Corporation invites stockholders to a meeting in Readlyn on Monday January 8 to transact business and discuss the foreclosure of the first mortgage. Stockholders are urged to attend or use proxy cards mailed to all.
Mr and Mrs Les Schmidt have purchased the Roger Wagner home at 603 1st Ave S W and plan to move in soon.
Bremer County ASC urges farmers to plan conservation steps for next spring and summer amid 1962 feed grain diversion. Diverted acres must be used for approved conservation practices to qualify for ACP cost sharing, though ACP funds are not increased for diverted land. The committee offers guidance on eligible practices, deadlines, and how ACP and feed grain programs interact, stressing wildlife benefits and local administration.
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