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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1963
Page
5
Local social notes list numerous visits and weekend hosts in Cedar Falls Waterloo Verly and surrounding areas. Residents including Loretta Struck Carla Br Sunday and many others spend Sundays with friends and relatives at homes in Kowalsky Dirksen and Bock households.
The executive council refused to reconsider moving an electronic computer from the state department of public instruction to the state comptroller's office. State Comptroller Marvin Selden Jr emphasized yearly savings of 15000 and reassured Johnston that public instruction operations will not suffer. the council granted approval to transfer the computer.
Mr and Mrs Harry Buhr Mr and Mrs W H Warner and Mr and Mrs Ervin Valker attended an open house at the Lutheran Parish House in Sumner on Wednesday afternoon honoring their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Ernest Seehase on their 50th wedding anniversary.
Mrs Theo Peters and Mrs Clar returned Monday from Minneapolis where they had been since Thursday attending market.
Gene Vincent Bremer County Extension Director emphasizes winter egg care to protect profits. Eggleton Iowa State University poultry specialist notes narrow price gap between grade A and B eggs in cold months and urges high grading, cleaner eggs, and frequent gathering to prevent freezing. Maintain warmer conditions, use egg washers at 110 to 120 degrees, and keep eggs in the laying house cooler off. Thomas Edison is noted to have been fired for sleeping on the job as a young man.
Warren township Farm Bureau women met January 17 at Mrs. Ray Maloy’s home with 18 ladies present. Co hostesses were Mrs. Gus Oberlieu and minutes and treasurer’s report were read. Program books for 1963 were distributed and Mrs. Ray Lageschulte spoke on legislation. ABC’s Farm Bureau booklet was explained and old Christmas cards were collected for missionaries. Next meeting at Mrs. Elmer Clausing’s home with Mrs. C J Thomas as co host.
The 1963 Georgia legislative session opened with a rush of bills, with Sen Jacob Grimstead introducing Senate File 9 to restore a sales tax exemption for casual sales. A May Supreme Court ruling had ended the exemption, meaning a housewife selling used furniture to a neighbor would owe tax unless the bill passes.
The 10 member Legislative Interim Committee filed a report with suggestions for the 60th General Assembly. Key proposals include reminding Iowans of expiring driver licenses, appointing rather than electing the state board of public instruction, tighter legislative control of the highway commission through funding approvals, studying property tax assessment equalization, and curbing abuses of property tax exemptions.
A group of friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Mrs. C Otterstetter for a birthday buffet supper held Saturday to celebrate her birthday.
Mrs. Ernest Schumacher spent Sunday at the Lavern Schumacher home honoring the birthdays of Lavern and Danny. Mahogany trees are traditionally cut by moonlight.
Bride elect Helga Lauria of Vienna Austria will wed Larry Buchholz son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Buchholz of Tripoli. Lauria arrived in the United States in 1962 and works as a receptionist in Des Plaines Illinois. Buchholz, a 1959 Tripoli High School graduate, recently completed three years in the Army and works at Goodyear in Wood Dale Illinois. The wedding is set for Sunday March 10 at Faith United Church of Christ in Tripoli.
Denison’s bid to become a college town advances as Midwest ern College Inc registers with the Secretary of State and about $20,000 raises for operating capital. President Gordon Halverson calls the plan the most ambitious Denison has pursued, with land and buildings estimated at about $2.5 million and a June fund drive targeting at least $250,000. The backers cite four additional major funding sources for the project.
Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Tegtmeier hosted a Wednesday evening gathering for his birthday. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holm, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Tegtmeier, Ron Henninger, Mrs. Robert Selck, and Brian and Andra.
Mr and Mrs Peter Mahlstedt learned Sunday evening that their daughter in law Mrs Wm Mahlstedt 48 died at Roberts Wisconsin The death leaves the Mahlstedts and extended family in sorrow with no immediate details on cause or services provided in this brief notice
Dr. and Mrs. L. J. Magnall of Tripoli attended the 81st annual Iowa Veterinary Medical Association convention in Des Moines in January 2023. More than 600 veterinarians joined a three day program to discuss advances in scientific veterinary medicine.
Jay L. Bingham completed 38 years of service as a rural mail carrier in Manning ending January 1.
In his farewell address Governor Norman Erbe urged sweeping reforms. He proposed appointing state executive council members by the governor, a Supreme Court appointed attorney general, four year terms for governor and lieutenant governor, budget only sessions, and a single administrator to replace multiple boards. He urged one utility commission and redistribution of warehouse inspections to agriculture. A standing ovation followed as he left the house chamber.
Guests entertained in the Walter Summer home Sunday were Mr and Mrs John Diaz and Ella Sumner and Mr and Mrs Joe Vaughn and family Evansdale. The birthday of John Diaz was being celebrated.
Tripoli Band Mothers plan a Wednesday meeting January 30 at 8 in the home economics room. Hostesses are Mrs. Paul Judisch Mrs. Arno Ladage and Mrs. Melvin Krumm. The Georgia motto is Wisdom Justice Moderation.
READLYN Special reports the semester honor roll at Wapsie Valley High School. Straight A seniors Ruth Bast and Dianne Wiltenburg, and junior Elaine Warneke, lead the list alongside sophomores Marian Buhr and Ron Moeller. freshmen Dorothy Buhr and Dan Matthias. B Honor Roll includes seniors Sandra Gehrke, Darrell Hartman, Elaine Hein, and others, plus juniors Betty Fox and Gail Harberkamp, and a large sophomore and freshman cohort with numerous named students.
Mrs Gene Vincent attended a Tuesday meeting at Mrs Arles Lageschulte's home in Waverly and gave a silk screening demonstration. She also attended Wednesday's Cedar Falls Woman's Club Hobby Fair, where she demonstrated silk screening.
Mrs Agnes Heusler funeral held in Waterloo with attendees including Mrs Walter Schwerin and Mrs Arthur Bunger. Leader ads bring results.
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