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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1969
Page
5
Local residents from Ames and nearby towns are noted visiting relatives and friends in Waterloo Cedar Falls Readlyn Sumner and other communities. The report lists numerous gatherings at homes and hospitals including celebrations for birthdays and courtesy calls to area families.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Kreis Jr of Dewitt announce daughter Tracy Sue born January 8 weighing 6 pounds 4% ounces. Mr and Mrs Jim Blakenean welcome daughter Dana Leigh born January 10 at Mercy Hospital Waverly. Mrs Blakenean formerly Carol Dana, daughter of the Al Danas of Waverly. Victor Deterding and wife of Sun Prairie Wis announce daughter Luelia Marie born January 14 at Madison General Hospital. Richard Schmidt and wife welcome daughter born January 21 at St Francis Hospital Waterloo weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces.
Rev. and Mrs. Virtus Stoffregen and family of Burr Oak were Sunday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brase.
Grace Lutheran Church Tripoli held its annual meeting with Pastor A C Koengeter reporting 740 baptized and 523 confirmed members. The congregation extended a $36000 loan to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Vallejo California and approved a budget of $28661.15 including $7446.40 for missions. New officers installed and continuing include Richard Harms financial secretary Lloyd Kammer trustee Leslie Dettmer deacon Wendall Rettig elder Mrs Kenneth Freyholtz parish education Herman Westing German elder LeLand Bergmann cemetery committee Mrs Cletus Goodenbour Lutheran Children's Home rep. current officers William A Kuker chairman Larry Hanson secretary James Nuss treasurer.
Faith United Church of Christ held its annual meeting Sunday naming Randolph Drewis and Leslie Biermann as elders and Leland Timmerman and Melvin Schwartz as trustees. Carryover members include Stanley Miller and others. retiring members listed..re-elected officers remain: Lorenz Bunger, Jerry Snelling, and Melvin Ohlendorf. Organists for 1969 named. organizational meeting set for February.
Annual meeting of St. John Lutheran Church in Crane Creek was held Tuesday evening January 14. Elected officers include Donald Albrecht president. deacons Charles Mueller and Lowell Busch. trustees Harvey Brandt Harold Sommerfelt and Donald Schneer. secretary Lorraine Schuldt. treasurer Lester Deterding. auditing committee V D Moeller Lowell Busch Alfred Harming. district delegate V D Moeller with Wilbert Bunger as alternate. lawn custodian Otto Buenger. grave service Leo Schuldt. organists Mrs Burton Beevers and Mrs Clarence Buchholz. Installation followed at Sunday service.
Tripoli Cub Scout Pack 32 held its December meeting in Tripoli Town Hall with Webelos opening. Awards included Silver Arrow to Wolf den members Tom Larson Craig Bruns Scott Dalziel Chet Samuelson Steven Redies. Bear den Clif Balvanz earned Gold and Silver. One Year Service Pins awarded to David Hoffman Tim Brase Alan Brandhorst Clifford Balvanz Stephen Struck John Rewoldt Todd. Webelos Citizenship to Walter Jones Mark Nuss Mitch Doepke Paul Schnieders Billy Bravener. Den 1 performed a skit and won attendance honors. Balloon race entertained. balance contest planned among dens with a January playoff. Next pack meeting January 27 at 7:30 p.m. Sled outing to Fayette on January 19 with hot cocoa served. Cub Scout week February 7–18 and Blue and Gold banquet February 23.
Marilyn Blume led with 34 points for the Pantherettes in an 80 49 victory over West Central Maynard. Glenda Matthias added 21 and Judy Ludwig 19 as guards Roxie Wittenburg Sue Pleggenkuhle and Barb Wente stifled the rivals early and after halftime. Coach Van Ahn praised the response as Tripoli junior varsity won 46 41 earlier.
Polk County District Court Judge Gibson C. Holiday granted a temporary injunction blocking 47 counties from imposing property tax increases for one year. The suit claims late 1969 valuations would delay tax collections and alleges improper notice timing after the November election. Forst says the ruling denies tax relief fairness between counties based on assessors actions.
Iowa seedsmen must obtain a seed permit to sell seed in the state. L E Everson of the Iowa State University Seed Laboratory at Ames emphasizes permits for off farm sales at auctions, elevators, or other locations. Permit costs $5 yearly from the Iowa Department of Agriculture in Des Moines. on farm sales of farmer produced seed are exempt only if seed is tested by a qualified laboratory before sale.
Mrs. Arthur Bunger learns of Berniece Kelling's death early Sunday at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo where she had been hospitalized for a year. Funeral services were held in Waterloo today.
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