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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1965
Page
1
The Kpoli Women's Bowling Association met Monday to set rules for the 1965 city bowling championship. They vote to conduct events February 9 and 11 with finals February 13 and 14, including singles and doubles. Entry fee remains 2.75 per event plus 0.50 for scratch and handicap all events, with a deadline of February 1.
Regular quarterly meeting of Bremer County Cancer Chapter will be January 25 at 8 p m at the Denver Public Library. A filmstrip on the six year cancer search study sponsored by the American Cancer Society will be shown. The study involves over 1 078 894 participants in 31 counties of 25 states and includes 40 000 subjects in 23 cities in Virginia. The survey aims to identify environment or other factors linked to cancer development. Men and women over 30 participate. 1959 enrollees completed medical forms and follow up interviews are planned. Reports from committees will be given. All interested are invited.
Bremer County Soil Conservation District announces a district speech contest for junior and senior high students. Erwin Piehl notes state level prizes of 250 for winner plus 100 to regional winners. regional prizes 25 5 and 10. Local contest details available at the district office in Waverly. judges include Erwin Piehl Readlyn and Richard Craeger Sumner.
The Bremer County NFO holds its annual meeting January 22 at 8 p m in Tripoli Town Hall. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming plans and community initiatives.
Waverly volunteer savings bonds chair E Hagemann announces Bremer County residents may choose to receive their tax refunds as U S savings bonds. Taxpayers must mark line 21 or item 11 on Form 1040 A to opt in, and once made the bonds are mailed automatically.
Tripoli businessmen launched a mid winter promotion offering a total of $170 in trade certificates to be awarded Saturday Jan 30. Seventeen winners will receive $10 certificates redeemable at participating merchants with alternates named. Winners must collect by 4 00 pm at the Tripoli Town Hall.
The American Savings Bank Tripoli publishes its call statement as of Dec 31 showing deposits of 2 433 094 69 up from 2 181 347 65 on Dec 20 1963 and assets of 2 692 091 81 up from 2 424 626 62. It lists common stock and surplus at 50 000 each and undivided profits 130 154 53. Melvin Krumm is executive vice president and C C Eichmann is cashier.
The week’s weather readings were recorded at 6 p m daily except Tuesday and at 12 noon by J M Haydon, weather observer.
Nadine Mayer led the Stickette league with a 606 series across 211 184 and 211 games while Lawrence Heinemann topped the Inter-city league with a 660 series on 171 234 and 255. Mayer bowled for Phyllis' Clippers and Heinemann for Tripoli Sales Co.
Grace Hemingson of Clarksville will assume duties as elementary vocal music teacher for Tri poly Community Schools starting Thursday January 21. She will replace Mrs Richard Buhr who recently resigned. Hemingson plans to graduate from Wartburg College this spring.
The Iowa Highway Patrol license examining team worked at Tripoli Town Hall and processed 68 people in the morning session. One new operator license issued, three expired, 36 operator renewals, 15 chauffeur renewals, three instruction permits, five temporary driving permits, and five driving failures. They will return to Tripoli Town Hall on Saturday February 20.
Frederika special edition notes St John Lutheran church annual meeting. Members elected to the church board include deacon Harley Bergmann trustee L B Parker recording secretary Arnold Smith financial secretary Virgil Lampe memorial secretary Mrs Fredric Rewoldt district delegate Otto Brase. Installation of officers planned for Sunday.
The Potters Siding Co op Creamery annual meeting is set for Tuesday evening February 2 at 8 00 at Tripoli Town Hall. Secretary W H Kallenbach will provide details.
Eight residents were named to an organizing committee for the Iowa Future Series discussion on Financing Our Public Services. The program, led by the Bremer county Extension Director, aims to raise local awareness of public financing through home discussions using four fact sheets written by Iowa State University staff. Kits are free from the County Extension Office in Tripoli and can be ordered via the listed committee members.
The Wapsie Sportsmen's Club will hold its annual meeting at Tripoli Town Hall on Tuesday January 26 led by president Larry Vogt. A free turkey dinner with trimmings will be served from 7 to 8 pm to members who pay 1965 dues, which include a subscription to the Iowa Conservationist. Election of officers is the main agenda item after the meal. Postal reminders will be sent to members about the date.
Harry Weltzin former Tripoli area farmer will hold a complete closing out sale at his Grundy Center area farm on January 26 starting 10 30 a m. The sale lists 15 Hereford cows 7 Hereford yearling heifers 2 yearling steers 9 ewes 25 feeder pigs and a full line of farm machinery including a 1957 John Deere 620 tractor two other John Deere tractors fuel items hay grain and miscellaneous goods. Cash terms with no removal until settled. Dirks and Dirks auctioneers Grundy National Bank clerk. Full listing on page 2.
Doris Beauty Salon will close for a brief period spanning the last week of January and the first week of February causing a temporary service pause. The notice details a planned break to begin in late January and end in early February.
Members of Faith United Church of Christ met Sunday afternoon for their annual meeting with President Mervyn Ormston presiding. The report details building fund assets of 32810.60 and other funds totaling a healthy financial position, missions contributions of 7500 for 1964, and a 1965 budget of 29500 approved. Officers were re elected and council members named for the new term.
The annual meeting of the Fre mont Township Cemetery Association will be held January 22 at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Perry Crittenden.
The VFW Auxiliary hosts a chili oyster supper at the Post home on Friday evening January 22. Serving begins at 5:00 PM. Admission is 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for children.
An adult farmer meeting is scheduled for January 25 at 8:00 p.m. in the Tripoli High School agriculture room. The topic is General Swine Production with a panel discussion planned.
Charles Block son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence J Block was named public relations chairman of Stange a mens residence unit at Iowa State University Ames after December elections. Block a 1962 Tri Polio Community High School graduate is a junior chemical engineering major with design and production focus.
Mrs. Gene Vincent of Tripoli has a painting titled Marsh Winter accepted for display at the Carnegie Library gallery in Dubuque. The exhibit runs January 23 to 29.
Grace Lutheran church held its annual meeting Sunday electing officers for three year terms including Eugene Buenger Lawrence Block Dale Steere Paul Bremer and Leo Sauerbrei plus Mrs Lloyd Moeller for parish education Walter Sommer to cemetery committee and Fred Brase as delegate to the Iowa district convention. The building fund debt of about 100000 was paid with plans for a mortgage burning and a memorial offering for former pastor Rev Wm F Goetz. Attendance averaged 305. 31 adults and 30 children were added to the rolls while 25 left through death release or transfer.
Tripoli high school swept both basketball games against Turkey Valley on Tuesday night. The Panthers boys dominated 86 to 43 with four players in double figures led by Al Alcock's 26 points while Kent Kooi Sam Kehe and Al Alcock starred on rebounds. Pantherettes won 49 to 32 behind Janet Schneer 22 and Susan Wente 17. Darrel Terpstra praised the guard play. Turkey Valley’s Joan Blong led with 18. Denver defeated Tripoli in the nightcap boys contest 63 to 51 as Denver built a halftime lead. The Pantherettes earlier beat Denver 66 to 45.
Tripoli Community High School basketball teams schedule two Cedar-Wapsie conference games this week. Friday the T.H.S. Panthers visit Janesville for two conference matchups, while Tuesday they host Dunkerton in the local gym at 7 p.m. Previous results show Janesville over Dunkerton by close margins.
Members of St. John's Lutheran church council Crane Creek elected Jan 12 were installed at the morning service Sunday. Councilmen elected to serve during 1965 are Walter Lohmann president Clarence Buchholz secretary Burton Beevers treasurer carry over deacons Walter Hinrichs carry over George Kohagen and Gerald Liddle trustees Elmer Sassmann Walter Lohmann and Leo Schuldt carry overs.
Mindy Larson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Larson, was a patient at Mercy hospital in Waverly from Wednesday evening until Thursday evening.
In New York hospital Mr and Mrs Harry Joel were informed that their daughter Mrs Charles Gremmels underwent surgery Friday at Rochester General Hospital in New York. Her home is 32 Southwick Drive Webster NY 14680.
The Farmers Savings Bank of Frederika publishes its call statement at close of business December 31. Assets total 964959.38, up from 865287.59 on December 20 1963. Deposits rise to 878899.45 from 788255.97. Capital stock at par 30000, surplus rises to 30000, undivided profits 26059.93. Fred Rewoldt is president and F D Rewoldt is cashier.
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