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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1964

Page

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Mayor Barnes Names Council Committees For the Ensuing Year

Tripoli town officials sworn in January set committee chairs for streets water and sewer and finance. Appointments include Ed Olejniczak mayor pro tem and LeLand Bergmann fire board member. Clerks and salaries noted accompany department heads and health and library posts.

Barnes Ed Olejniczak Eldo Kehe August Harms LeLand Bergmann Hollis Niemeyer American Savings Bank Tripoli Louis Bahe Arnold Ducker W. B. Weeber Randolph Drewis

American Savings Bank Publishes Call Statement

The American Savings Bank Tripoli publishes its call statement for the close of business December 20 1963. Total assets are 2424626 62 up from 2112676 39 in 1962 a gain of 311950 23. Demand time and saving deposits total 2181347 65 up from 1889478 46 in 1962 an increase of 291869 19. Common stock par value 50000 surplus 50000 and undivided profits 115525 46. Melvin Krumm is executive vice president and C Eichmann is cashier.

The American Savings Bank Tripoli Melvin Krumm C. C. Eichmann

Weekly Weather Readings by Haydon at 6 P M Daily

J M Haydon weather observer reports daily readings at 6 PM except Tuesdays with noon checks on Fridays. The data item records temperature humidity and barometric pressure as part of the routine meteorological observations for the week.

J. M. Haydon Weather Observer

Beisner 75 Takes Own Life at Tripoli Farm

William Beisner 75 of a farm near Tripoli died Sunday from a self inflicted gunshot. Bremer County medical examiner Dr. Robert E. Shaw ruled the death suicide. A prayer service was held Tuesday at St. John's Lutheran Crane Creek with Rev. George J. Gundel officiating. interment in the church cemetery. Surviving are son Leo of Waverly, a sister and two brothers. Rettig Funeral Home handled arrangements.

William Beisner Tripoli Bremer County Robert E. Shaw St. John's Lutheran Church Crane Creek George J. Gundel Clarence Beisner Walter Lohmann Elmer Sassmann Walter Beisner Emil Beisner Raymond Beisner Fremont Township Carl Caroline (Nee Meyer) Beisner Emma Tegtmeier Leo Waverly William F. Krueger John Fred Oran Rettig Funeral Home Arthur Kulow Leroy Klein Jeffrey Leroy Donald Mirs Doyle Adams Sweet Marsh Co-Lyn Russell Frank A. Bremer Minnie Everding Paul Schober Wm. Hurmence Henry Hagenow Readlyn West Union Bremer Butler Franklin County Boards of Education Tripoli Commercial Club Tripoli Red Sox Janesville The Tripoli Development Corp Addi Tional Sumner Kasaandra Sue James Block Orville Schumacher Jerry Drewelow Harlan J. Schilling Tripoli Town Denver Tripoli High School Verlyn Bull Michael Lee Eldean Mueller Mitchell Dean Wapsie Sportsmen’s Club Dean Dalziel Erich Dornbusch Moeller Construction Co Walter C. Fergemann W. B. Weeber E. F. Puhlmann Wapsie Duane Holm Men's City Bowling Association Lynn Wilson Western Douglas Creamery Co Robert Iserman Panzer Produce Co Martin Leonhart Dale Trent Monticello Susan Werner Ella Bunger Richard Rathbun Jack Schulz Fredericksburg Frederika American Savings Bank National United Student Aid Funds G. R. Rettig Panzer Produce Vernon Wikner Waterloo Production Credit Association Dallas Parkinson St. John Lutheran Church Maxford Township Alwine Rucker Fred Meyerhoff Tripoli Community

Embezzlement Case Involving Waverly Man Is Dismissed

A Waterloo embezzlement hearing for Leonard H. Dettmer of Waverly, employed by J. C. Feed Mills of Waterloo, was held December 18. The court sustained the motion to dismiss after the state rested, bond ordered released. Dettmer faced charges of taking customer payments and not turning all funds into the company.

Waterloo Leonard H. Dettmer Waverly J. C. Feed Mills Bond Dettmer

Tripoli Band Mothers Meet January Meeting

The Tripoli Band Mothers group will gather January 15 at 8 p m in the high school home economics room. Hostesses are Mrs. Arlin Lahmann Mrs. Bernard Miller and Mrs. Lavern Boeckmann.

Tripoli Arlin Lahmann Bernard Miller Lavern Boeckmann

Farmer-Dealer Fertilizer Meeting Set at Town Hall

An invitation to area farmers to attend a farmer dealer meeting has been extended by International Minerals and Chemicals Corporation and area dealers. The meeting will be held Wednesday Jan 15 at 8 p.m. in Tripoli Town Hall. Topics include use of Premium fertilizer and profits from its use. Lunch will be served after.

Town Hall International Minerals and Chemicals Corporation Tripoli Town Hall Schlichting

Schlichting Farm Sale on Wednesday January fifteenth

Werner Schlichting announces a closing out sale at the farm two and a half miles south of Tripoli at the junction of routes 3 and 63. The event on Wednesday at 11 a.m. features 74 feeder cattle and 21 Holstein heifers with calves, 88 feeder pigs, 450 Repp pullets, 9000 bushels ear corn, 850 bushels oats, 2000 bales mixed hay and 850 bales straw. Also sale of farm machinery, hog and cattle equipment, four portable buildings and miscellaneous items. Walt Kemp of Farm Loan Service clerks the sale. Arnold Hexom is auctioneer. Cash terms under 25 dollars. larger sums require one fourth down with monthly payments. Complete listing on page 2.

Werner Schlichting Tripoli Walt Kemp Farm Loan Service

Local Boy Scouts Hold Outing at Tripoli Scout Cabin

Tripoli Boy Scouts led by Ted Olmstead and Vern Schildroth held a Christmas vacation cookout at their cabin east of town. Attending were Hal Bauer, Roger Buchholz, Clark Wikner, Marlin Weidler, Leroy Beevers, Karl Krumm, Richard Juel, Barry Fink, and Paul Magnall. Menu featured barbequed turkey, dressing, baked beans, cranberry sauce, biscuits and homemade ice cream. Overnight stay followed. some attendees shot with a 410 shotgun under supervision. New members invited. boys urged to contact leaders to join Tripoli Scout troop.

Tripoli Ted Olmstead Vern Schildroth Hal Bauer Roger Buchholz Clark Wikner Marlin Weidler Leroy Beevers Karl Krumm Richard Juel Barry Fink Paul Magnall

Mrs F Westendorf Funeral Service at Readlyn Saturday

Mrs Fred Westendorf 79 died Wednesday at Sumner hospital. Services were Saturday at Zion Lutheran church Readlyn officiated by Rev Elmer Jacobs. Interment in St Peter's Lutheran cemetery Oran. Survived by husband four daughters Meta Kasemeier Hilda Kasemeier Edna Buhr Alice Seedorf.

Fred Westendorf Sumner Hospital Elmer Jacobs Zion Lutheran Church Readlyn St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery Oran Reinhart Freitag Wilbert Lobeck Erwin Schneider Elmer Kuethe Otto Bast Reinhold Bock Meta Kasemeier Hilda Kasemeier Sumner

Surgical patient Boeckmann at Allen Memorial Hospital

Surgical patient Erwin Boeckmann admitted to Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo after Christmas Day. he underwent surgery on December 27 and again on Tuesday.

Erwin Boeckmann Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo

March of Dimes Campaign Starts in Bremer County

Bremer county launches its 1964 March of Dimes drive with Do It Yourself Health Kits. Don Huston touts the kit backed by the national organization, funds raised totaling $49,347.63 since inception, with $27,325.03 spent locally on patient aid and $22,022.60 sent to the national office for research and scholarships. The campaign promotes birth defect and arthritis care through regional centers including the University of Iowa hospital.

Bremer County Don Huston Huston Salk Sabir University of Iowa Hospital Iowa City Stephen Hansen National Office For Research

Eichmann Daughter Visited Palmer Memorial Patient

Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Eichmann visited Sunday with their daughter Mrs. Larry Busse who is a patient at Palmer Memorial hospital West Union.

C. C. Eichmann Larry Busse Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union

Brent Platte Returns After Tonsillectomy

Brent Platte returned Tuesday from Scholtz Memorial hospital in Waterloo after undergoing a tonsillectomy Monday.

Brent Platte Scholtz Memorial Hospital Waterloo

Tripoli chronology records July to September 1963 events

The timeline covers July through September 1963 in Tripoli with notes on local sports, obituaries, births, school affairs, business moves, and public notices. Highlights include summer youth programs, multiple funeral services, new town officials, school enrollments, property transactions, and planned community events.

Fred Bockhaus Car Mishap Near Tripoli

Fred Bockhaus of Tripoli was treated for cuts and bruises and released from Sumner hospital after a Monday auto mishap four miles west of Tripoli at the junction of highways 63 and 93. He was readmitted Tuesday afternoon after a rollover threw him from the vehicle, it rolled over again, and the car traveled eastward through a field and fences before stopping near the Gustav Kueker farm.

Fred Bockhaus Tripoli Sumer Hospital Bockhaus Sumner Hospital Gustav Kueker

Hultman Seeks GOP Nomination for Iowa Governor

Atty Gen Evan Hultman announces he will seek the Republican nomination for Iowa governor in the 1964 primary. The Waterloo attorney, 38, stands 5 feet 4 inches and weighs 140 pounds, contrasting Gov Harold Hughes, a 6 foot 3 inch Democrat at about 225 pounds. He vows a forthright campaign, favors population based reapportionment, and challenges Hughes to a debate. He hitchhiked part of the way to Des Moines after car trouble on the trip.

Evan Curly) Hultman Waterloo Pri Harold Hughes Ida Grove Hultman Hughes Ov Hughes Hultmar Mulan House of Representative Senate Iowa Des Moines Hulman Gladbrook Marshalltown

Cedar-Wapsie Conference Basketball Play Resumes Friday

Cedar-Wapsie Conference basketball resumes Friday after the Christmas layoff with pairings for Friday and Tuesday. Games include Tripoli at Wapsie Valley, Denver at Plainfield, Janesville at Dunkerton, Fredericksburg at Turkey Valley, Fredericksburg at Denver, and Turkey Valley at Dunkerton. Fredericksburg girls and boys swept Janesville 42-37 and 55-42 in a makeup game Tuesday. Women bowlers meet January 14 at Town Hall to plan the city tournament after Strikette league bowling.

Tripoli Wapsie Valley Denver Plainfield Janesville Dunkerton Fredericksburg Turkey Valey Turkey Valley City Bowling Association Town Hall Wapsie Valley Spoli Plainfield Girls

Five Fines in December Justice Court

Five individuals paid fines in December per docket records. Total fines were 115 dollars plus costs, with State Cases including Claire G. Rausch for transportation of deer not properly sealed 25 dollars, Lee Rausch for same 25 dollars, John Diaz for assembling a gun in a car 25 dollars, Kenneth Buhr for assembling a gun in a car 25 dollars, and Lauren L. Harford of Hudson Wisconsin for excessive speeding 15 dollars.

J. M. Maydan Claire G. Rausch Charles Cit Lee Rausch Cedar Falls John Diaz Sumner Kenneth Buhr Lauren L. Harford Hudson Wis

Surgery and notice from Cedar Falls and Bremer County

Mr and Mrs Henry Meswarth visited at the Virgil Meswarth home in Cedar Falls. Saturday Mark had just returned from Sartori hospital where he had surgery. The Bremer County Welfare office will no longer be open Saturday morning as of January 4.

Henry Meswarth Virgil Meswarth Cedar Falls Mark Sartori Hospital Bremer County

Also Mentioned on This Page

George Barnes el Bany Paul Kuethe Fire Department Max Snow Jannevens Waverly Man Band Mothers Crane Creek Brotherhood Arnold Hexom Verne Schildroth F. Westendorf March of Dimes Remans Clarence Buchholz Lorenz Bunger Albert Barbknecht Vernon Kirchhoff Julie Tripoli Panther Tripoli Vfw Post VFW Walter Fergemann Leland Alcock Tripoli Community School Board Ray Buchholz Barry Ray Duane Steinhart Tipton Brent Allen Panzer Atty. Gen Evan Hultman Cedar-Wapsie Justice Court Council Norbert Meighan Theron Carroll Ernest Nuss Elmer Matthias Roy Volker Truman Stahr Fredric Rewoldt Nuss
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