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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1966
Page
1
The Wapsie Sportsmen's Club plans its annual dinner and meeting in Ipoli Town Hall on Tuesday November 25. A free turkey dinner with trimmings will be served from 7 to 8 p.m. for those paying 1966 membership dues. Door prizes valued around $30 will be awarded to attendees.
Sept Howard Pigg announces Tripoli Community schools will dismiss early on January 25 at 2:00 p.m. in Tripoli and 2:20 p.m. in Frederika for a special self valuation program of the elementary system. Additional dismissals planned for March 29 and April 2 to continue the program.
The American Savings Bank reports its financial call as of December 31. Total deposits including demand time and savings amount to 2 634 513 83, up from 2 433 094 69 on December 31 1964 for a gain of 201 419 14. The report shows total assets at 2 906 000 and common stock par value of 50 000 with profits of 141 763 16. Feore Krumm is executive vice president and C C Eich an is cashier.
No Bremer county men have been inducted in the January quota. The inductees are iel Schumacher son of Mr and Mrs Lavern Schumacher and Danny Brase son of Mr and Mrs Ray Brase. Schumacher is with the Marines in San Diego California and Brase, inducted from Iska, is with the U S Army at Ft Ord Both left Jan 4.
Leuenberger 48 died Sunday at a hospital in Waverly. Funeral services were Wednesday morning at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Sumner with interment in Assumption Cemetery Little Turkey. Leuenberger born 1917 near Lawler lived there before moving to West Virginia then farm near Frederik. Survived by widow Beverly and eight children, plus siblings. Funeral arrangements by Iug Funeral Home.
Faith United Church of Christ Tripoli held its annual meeting with president Mervyn Ormston presiding. The 1965 general fund receipts were 24219.44, expenses 25838.69, leaving a 741.14 balance. Building progress on the educational unit was noted with 68327.75 remaining to be raised or borrowed, and plans to borrow against memorial and cemetery funds. A 31915.00 budget was approved, and officers and council were elected before organizational meeting installing new leaders.
The Farmers Savings Bank of Frederika issues its call statement at close of business December 31. Total assets reach 1 186 069.34, up from 964 959.96 last year. Deposits total 1 093 620.76, up from 878 899.45. Common stock par 30 000, surplus 30 000, undivided profits 32 448.58. Fred Rewoldt is president and F D Rewoldt cashier.
VFW Post 4013 hosts a fish fry Friday evening at the Post Home from 5 30 to 8 00. Admission is 50 cents for children and one dollar for adults with the public invited.
Grace Lutheran Church of Tri poli held its Sunday congregational meeting at 1 30 p m electing Paul Voetmann as chair and a slate of officers including Lela Selck Dale Krueger Alfred Rieck Arlie Bergmann Otto Rieck Mrs Raymond Bunger Leo Tonne and Victor Nacke R O Wikner was named district delegate and Edwin Tegtmeier as alternate The group approved four German services yearly monthly communion with a common cup and an individual cup service plus an 8 a m summer service June through September and approved a 1966 budget of 16130 49
Bremer county American Legion posts and Auxiliaries hold a county meeting at Tripoli Town Hall on Thursday January 20 at 8 00 p m Leonard Campbell from the Social Security office in Waterloo will attend to present the latest Medicare information After the business meetings refreshments will be served by the local Auxiliary
Tripoli Jaycees continue supervising open recreation at Tripoli elementary gymnasium each Saturday from 1 00 to 3 00 p m until further notice. All persons eight years and older are welcome.
Jan 16 23 is national Jaycee week and Tripoli businesses sponsor page four to recognize it. The page explains Jaycees function and history and resumes Tripoli Jaycee chapter achievements since its chartering in September 1965. Page five lists sponsoring businesses.
A large turnout attended the Tripoli Commercial Club dinner in the Town Hall Monday evening. After dinner coach Eldon Ott and assistant Dave Van Ahn showed a 20 minute film of the Dunkerton at Tripoli football game, followed by a business meeting.
An adult farmer meeting is set for Thursday January 20 at 8 p.m. in the Tripoli High School agriculture room. Guest speaker Roland Dewey from Bremer county ASCS at Waverly explains the new farm program and attendees should bring acreage allotments for calculation.
Henry Weihe 58 a former Tripoli businessman died January 14 in Lakewood California after a heart attack. Funeral services are Friday at 2 p m in Faith United Church of Christ with burial in Fremont Cemetery. He was born December 9 1907 at Buck Creek and moved to Tripoli in 1919. Surviving are two sons Wayne and Gene of Redondo Beach California one grandson Wade two brothers Edward Tripoli and Arthur Blair Nebr and one sister Mrs Linda Springer Conrad. Rettig Funeral Home in charge.
The Potters Siding Co op Creamery Company will hold its annual meeting Tuesday evening February 1 at The Hub Tripoli at 8:00. W H Kallenbach secretary.
Mrs Herbert Biesterfelt was admitted to Mercy hospital in Waverly Sunday afternoon for surgery scheduled Monday morning.
The Iowa withholding rule, effective Jan 1, taxes you on the state level twice in 1966 with a future federal deduction. Salaried workers pay withholding. self employed and farmers are exempt. Employers file forms for all employees. quarterly payments required. Withholding bases on federal tax, not earnings, allowing planning to balance final bills. State rates unchanged except a reduced tax on certain items and higher rates for higher incomes.
St John s Lutheran church Frederika held its annual meeting with election of Lavern Haverkamp as recording secretary Alfred Specht as trustee Kenneth Wedemeier as deacon Lloyd Warnke as treasurer and Gustav Brase Otto Brase as district delegate and alternate. A church membership definition and inactive member procedures were adopted a building committee was named for remodeling the entrance and new officers were installed.
Grace Lutheran church Tri Poli joins 2400 plus American Lutheran Church and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod congregations in a Sunday Evangelism festival on January 23. The theme Which Way invites worshippers to decide their Christian direction through prayer praise and commitment. A three evening Bible study series follows January 23 30 and February 6 from 730 to 815 each Sunday with topics Which Way in Our Families Which Way in Observing Lent and Which Way in My Life Decisions.
St. John’s Lutheran Crane Creek held its annual meeting January 11 in the church parlors to select council members and officers. New and continuing leaders include George Kohagen as president, deacons Gerald Liddle Kohagen Donald Albrecht, trustees Elmer Sassmann Harvey Brandt Harold Sommerfelt, treasurer Burton Beevers, and secretary Clarence Buchholz. Centenary plans were discussed for a late summer observance. Arthur Holm was chosen delegate to the Iowa district convention with Donald Schweer as alternate. Rev. George J. Gundel is pastor.
County extension associate presents a state certificate to Linda Leuenberger, Wapsie Whirlwinds president, recognizing the club for beautifying streets and parks in Frederika.
Tripoli high school teams posted a pair of conference basketball victories. The girls defeated Janesville 71 56 as three forwards reached double figures. The boys beat Janesville 72 56 with a stronger second half led by Jim Krumm and Sam Kehe.
Tripoli boys and girls varsity teams prepare for a tough week with Fredericksburg visiting Friday night. The Pantherettes hold a 5 4 conference record while Fredericksburg arrives undefeated in league play. The Tripoli boys sit second with Fredericksburg at 7 2 in the standings.
Turkey Valley matmen defeated Tripoli 44 8 with only two Tripoli wins. Paul Zander won at 180 pounds in 3 52 and Gene Johnson took a 5 1 heavyweight decision. Plainfield won a three team invitational at Tripoli with 118 points, Independence 73, Tripoli 29.
Plainfield and Tripoli girls met Friday night with Tripoli Panthersettes taking a 67 51 win. The Panthersettes led by 14 at halftime and built a late 19 point edge. THS coach Dave Van Ahn praised the defensive effort and team unity in the current season.
Mrs. L. J. Magnall started teaching duties in the West Central school system Maynard on Monday morning.
Ernest Quade remains hospitalized at Mercy Hospital in Waverly after Friday admission for medical treatment.
About 250 Explorers and leaders from the Wanpsipinicon area council BSA gathered at Camp Ingawanis from Saturday morning to Sunday noon. Attendees from the local area included Glen Ladage Michael Kirchhoff Richard Milius Richard Juel Karl Krumm Dan Biesterfelt David Buchholz David Fink and Richard Harms as explorer adviser. The group took part in winter sports Saturday afternoon with special guest speakers featured at the conference.
The Iowa Highway Patrol license examining team served 103 persons during their morning session Saturday at the Town Hall. Included were eight new operators licenses, 76 operator renewals, three expired, one new chauffeur and 12 renewed chauffeurs. Two instruction permits were issued and there was one written test failure. The team will return Saturday Feb 19 to the Town Hall.
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