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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1962

Page

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Tripoli Panthers defeat Sumner Aces 52 to 36 in non conference clash

Tripoli Panthers upset Sumner Aces 52 36 in a non conference game here last evening The Aces led after one but were held to four points in the second quarter as Tripoli surged ahead. The locals extended the lead through the second half to secure the win with strong inside play and solid defense.

Tripoli Panthers Sumner Aces Aces Sumner Panthers Tripoli FG Alcock Moeller OES Bunger Schumacher A Eee Rausch Boeckmann Mark Oe Klenzmann Oe Tripoli Pantherettes Turkey Valley Lawler Tripoli Lampe Magnall Kehe O'Connell Stumme Gaede Bock Krumm G. Lampe Cedar Wapsie Wapsie Valley Fredericksburg Janesville Tripolia Denver Dunkerton Bikes Plainfield Tripoli Boys Tripoli FG FT Pft Klenzmann Ape Ak Ae Bunger Baie Mathe Oak Rauschaa Ee Bergmann Moeller Lon.a Ee Boeckmann Ae

Installation of New J. Sunday at Crane Creek Church

Installation services honor Rev. George J. Gundel at St. John's Lutheran Crane Creek on Sunday Jan 21 officiated by Dr. Clifford Hanson Wartburg College. Gundel, former Glidden pastor, has a Wartburg Seminary degree class of 1929 and moves to the parsonage with Mrs. Gundel. They have two sons Bernard and Lawrence and a daughter Mrs Donald Thede.

Crane Creek Church St. John’s Lutheran Church Crane Creek George J. Gundel

Tripoli Area Farms See Ownership Changes Recently

In the Tripoli area several farms changed hands recently per W R Jahnke of the area farm listing service. Sold properties include the Fred J Buchholz farm west of Tripoli to Mr and Mrs Marvin Harrs of Tama county and 80 acres of the Guiney estate farm west of Tripoli to Biesterfelt Bros. George Legore of Jefferson bought the 90 acre Henry Meswarth farm, Harold Leisingers had occupied it. Henry Pals estate farm south of Tripoli sold to Harold Tegtmeier who will take possession March 1. Warren Siggelkov bought the 174 acre farm east of Tripoli, now occupied by Milton Meyers, with possession March 1, 1963.

Tripoli W. R. Jahnke Fred J. Buchholz Marvin Harrs Tama County Biesterfelt Bros Guiney George Legore Jefferson Henry Meswarth Harold Leisingers Howard Tegtmeier Henry Pals Warren Siggelkov Milton Meyers Siggelkovs

Local Cub Scout Officials Seek New Cub Master

Tripoli Cub Scouting seeks a new Cub Master as Jene Kirchhoff resigns after two years of leading the program. The 31 active boys remain in the pack and Grace Lutheran Brotherhood sponsors the unit. Interested persons should contact Ed McNamee or Virgil Weidler.

Tripoli Jene Kirchhoff Grace Lutheran Brotherhood Ed McNamee Virgil Weidler

Fire damages Readlyn Elementary prompting partial reopening

Readlyn Readlyn elementary students return to the upper building after a late Thursday fire damaged three classrooms, the furnace room, and caused smoke damage. Insurance covers about 6000 dollars. Fire marshal Reynold Hentges says an overheated furnace blower belt caused the blaze. Repairs expected to take about a month.

Wapsie Valley Elementary School Readlyn Reynold Hentges

Fire crews respond to Biermann home chimney blaze

Tripoli fire crews were summoned to the Romaine Biermann farm home west of Tripoli on the Plainfield road Saturday afternoon at about 2 30. The call came from a burning out chimney with no damage reported.

Tripoli Romaine Biermann Plainfield Road

Annual Brotherhood Banquet at Grace Church

Grace Lutheran church Tripoli hosts its annual Brotherhood Banquet Thursday evening January 18 at 7 pm in the church parlors. Wm Heffernan will present slides and discuss his six month Iran IFYE exchange experience. Tickets remain available.

Brotherhood Grace Lutheran Church Tripoli Wm. Heffernan International Farm Youth Exchange Program IFYE Iran

Deadline Nears for 1962 Auto License Plates

Residents in Bremer county must obtain the 1962 auto license plates by Wednesday January 31. Those failing to renew before February 1 face legal penalties. Plates available from the Bremer County Treasurer or at the American Savings Bank in Tripoli.

Bremer County American Savings Bank Tripoli

Last Reminder On Christmas Seals To Area Residents

Bremer County Tuberculosis and Health Association appeals for final Christmas Seal returns. Chairwoman Mrs Robert Selck notes scattered returns arrive daily after the holidays. Total raised through Christmas amounts to 382.85, still short of the goal to fund case-finding, health education, film showings, school health projects, and TB hospital services.

Robert Selck Seal Bremer County Tuberculosis and Health Association

One Violator in Mayor Barnes' Court in December

In December the Mayor Barnes court files show one recorded violator. Diane Schroeder of Tripoli was fined 7.50 dollars plus costs for driving without a valid driver's license.

Barnes Diane Schroeder Tripoli

Final Rites for Herman Pichelman Held Here Today

Funeral services for Herman Pichelman 85 were held today at Rettig Funeral Home and St. Peter's United Church of Christ Tripoli with Rev. E F Puhlmann officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. He was born June 17 1876 in Warren Township and married Anna Struckmeier December 12 1902 in Artesian. He farmed southwest of Tripoli until 1950 when he moved to Waverly to live with son Stanley. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1929 two brothers and six sisters and is survived by son Stanley and grandson Duane, both of Waverly.

Herman Pichelman Stanley Waverly Warren Township Anna Struckmeier St. Paul's Lutheran Church Artesian Tripoli August William Minnie Louise Mary Beaky Bertha Emma Duane

Deadline Near for Bremer County 1961 Crop Loans

Bremer County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee announces deadline of January 31, 1962 for loans and purchase agreements on 1961 crops barley flaxseed grain sorghums oats rye soybeans wheat and corn. Maturities and county support rates vary by commodity with loans through May 31 1962 for corn and March or April 1962 for others.

Bremer County

Commercial Club Holds Regular Meeting Monday

Thirty seven members attended the Tripoli Commercial Club dinner at Tripoli Town Hall Monday night. Dan Mast, newly elected president, led the business session after a meal prepared by St. Peter's United Church of Christ. The treasurer reported the annual financials as correct and other activity reports were given. Melvin Krumm announced details of the football banquet set for next Monday to honor Tripoli High players and coach.

Tripoli Commercial Club Tripoli Town Hall St. Peter's Dan Mast Melvin Krumm Tripoli High

License Examiners At Town Hall Saturday

Driver license examiners will be at Tripoli Town Hall Saturday January 20 for renewals or to take examinations. The examining team will not return until Saturday February 17.

Town Hall Tripoli Town Hall

December Welfare Report Shows County Statistics

The December welfare report from Iowa's Department of Social Welfare lists Bremer county figures: old age assistance 162 cases at 86.06 dollars per case. two new cases opened and one closed. ADC grants total 3,012 dollars for 26 cases, 94 persons, 115.85 per case. Six per sonal aid to the blind payments average 108.83 dollars totaling 653.00. Disability grants reach 992.00 for 15 people at 66.13 dollars each. December total 59,389 dollars. Statewide December public assistance payments total 4,214,347 for ADC, OAA, ADA, and blindness aid. Ex penditures down 128,791 from prior month, mainly due to 112,608 less in old age assistance. About 69 percent of ADC applications approved last year.

Bremer County

Law firm to open Tripoli office on Thursday afternoons

A Waverly firm Hagemann and Hagemann plans to establish a Tripoli office, operating one half day weekly each Thursday afternoon. The quarters are in the American Savings Bank building.

Hagemann and Hagemann Tripoli American Savings Bank

Plainfield Area Farmer Plans Closing Out Sale

Seaman Wentworth a Plainfield area farmer will hold a closing out sale at his farm three miles east of Plainfield on black top road 188 to Horton then four miles south and 1% miles west Saturday Jan 20 starting at noon. Sale includes 25 high grade Holstein dairy cows with health papers, full line of farm machinery, dairy hog and poultry equipment, portable buildings and other items. 260 De Kalb 101 pallets offered. Auctioneer Arnold Hexom with Walt Kemp clerk.

Seaman Wentworth Plainfield Blacktop Horton

Two Area Banks Publish Their Call Statements

The American Savings Bank in Tripoli and the Farmers Savings Bank in Frederika publish call statements for the year ending December 30 1961. Tripoli shows total assets of 1 926 081 82 and deposits of 1 716 637 35, up from 1960 figures. Frederika shows total assets of 761 762 54 and deposits of 691 611 96, up from 1960. Both banks posted sizeable increases.

American Savings Bank Tripoli Farmers Savings Bank Frederika

Two Local Youths Named to Deans' List at Iowa State

The fall deans list at Iowa State University includes 560 students who earned at least a 3.5 GPA and 15 credits. Tripoli residents Don ald R Dohrmann and Mark A Wikner are named among the honorees, sons of local families.

Iowa State Iowa State University ISU Tripoli Donald R. Dohrmann Raymond H. Dohrmann Mark A. Wikner Ralph O. Wikner

Visit Clarifies Mercy Hospital Patient in Waverly

At Mercy hospital Waverly Carl Traetow remains a patient as Mr and Mrs Arthur Bunger call on him Monday afternoon.

Arthur Bunger Carl Traetow Mr. Traetow Mercy Hospital Waverly

Tripoli High Football Banquet Set For Monday Evening

The Tripoli Commercial Club announces a Monday January 22 ban quet honoring Tripoli High School football players and coaches with a 7 p m dinner and program. Head speaker is Jim Doran a former Iowa State and Detroit Lions end now with the Dallas Cowboys. The event includes a 30 minute film of All American highlights courtesy of the Waterloo Daily Courier. Tickets are available at Kuhrt Insurance Amer ican Savings Bank Tripoli Mercantile Peoples Natural Gas and Rays Clothiers and Cleaners.

Tripoli High School The Tripoli Commercial Club Jim Doran Iowa State University Detroit Pro Lions Jim Dallas Cowboys Waterloo Daily Courier Kuhrt Insurance Agency American Savings Bank Tripoli Mercantile Peoples Natural Gas Ray's Clothiers and Cleaners

E G Michael Named Commander of County WW I Vets

World War I veterans group in Bremer County held a Waverly meeting to install 1962 officers led by E G Michael of Tripoli as commander. Other officers installed included Rae Schield, Harvey Iserman, Arthur Sassmann, Herman Stumme, Adolph Melcher, Louis Lobeck, and E C Moehling as organizational trustee for three years.

Panzer Produce Plant Closes After Funds Shortage

Panzer Produce, a long standing Tripoli business, shut down last Wednesday at 4 p m due to lack of funds. Further details on the closure were not available.

Panzer Produce Tripoli

Bowling Meeting Set by City Women’s Association

The City Women’s Bowling Association will meet Friday evening January 19 at 8:00 in Town Hall to discuss plans for the City Bowling Tournament.

City Women’s Bowling Association Town Hall

Men's City Bowling Tournament set for February 17 21

The fourth annual Men's City Bowling Tournament runs February 17 through February 21. Entry cards are discontinued. Ray H. Fink will collect entries at Bowl-In on league nights. Entries must be received by February 9. Events include singles doubles teams and optional all events with a $3 per man per event fee and $1 for all events.

Ray H. Fink Association Smilar

Winter Weather Deep Freeze Persists In Area

Old man winter stays firm with four mornings below freezing this week and a minus 16 reading on Wednesday. The week’s high reached 33 on Saturday, with only a trace of snow Friday. Flu season kept many students home as J M Haydon tallies daily 6 pm readings.

J. M. Haydon

Wapsie Sportsmen Set Annual Meeting Notice

The Wapsie Sportsmen's Club will hold its annual meeting at Tripoli Town Hall on Tuesday January 23. A free turkey dinner will be served from 7 to 8 p m for those paying 1962 dues, which include a subscription to the Iowa Conservationist. New members welcome. Annual officer elections are planned. Reply postcards were sent to members and must be returned to secretary Kenneth Kuhrt by Saturday January 20 indicating attendance.

The Wapsie Sportsmen’s Club Tripoli Town Hall Iowa Conservationist Kenneth Kuhrt

Facial Cuts Reported After Car Hood Flew Up

Mark Goodenbour, son of Mr and Mrs Cletus Goodenbour, suffered facial cuts in a Thursday evening accident north of town when the family car hood flew up as they were driving to see Ed Nacke at Sumner hospital. Mr and Mrs Leonard Mohlis of Sumner visited the Goodenbour family Friday evening.

Mark Cletus Goodenbour Ed Nacke Sumner Hospital Leonard Mohlis Sumner

Mrs Schwarze Travels to Denver After Daughter’s Brain Surgery

Mrs Randolph Schwarze flew to Denver Monday evening to be with her daughter Harriet who underwent brain surgery Tuesday morning at Denver University Hospital.

Randolph Schwarze Denver Colo Harriet Denver University Hospital

Tripoli Woman's Club Meeting Jan 24 at Town Hall

The Tripoli Woman's Club will meet Wednesday January 24 at 7 30 p m in Town Hall. Pauline Shouts and Arlene Vincent lead the program with Bertha Weidler and Ruby Servoss as hostesses.

Tripoli

Also Mentioned on This Page

Orange Township Dunkerton Clermont- Elgin Frederickssburg Jesup Clifford Hanson Wartburg College Rev Gundel Superior Nebr Glidden Wartburg Seminary Dubuque Fire Department Biermann Grace Church Commercial Club State of Iowa Department of Social Welfare Plainfield Area Farmer Arnold Hexom Walt Kemp Waverly Hospital E. G. Michael Vets Wapsie Sportsmen’s Woman's Club
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