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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1957
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader is published each Wednesday as the official newspaper of Tripoli and Bremer County Iowa. It is edited under the National Editorial Association and Iowa Press Association with established status since 1894. Subscription is 3.00 per year in Iowa and 3.50 elsewhere.
Editorial laments lax enforcement of Iowa anti-fireworks law last Thursday. It recalls 1938 ban after injuries and notes youths tossing firecrackers harmed residents. urges authorities to impose heavy fines to deter dangerous displays.
The Tripoli Teen Timers meet tonight at 7 30 at the Tripoli Town Hall. The Wapsie Whirlwinds held a July 1 meeting at Marilyn Bahlmanns home with twelve members and two leaders planning a park stand for July 4 in Frederika and discussing demonstrations camp and convention topics. The group will meet July 8 at Judy Schwerins home and Aug 1 at Carol and Sharon Zwanzigers for demonstration night and Achievement Day.
Frederika Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson attend funeral services for Gus Hahn in Sumner. Numerous visitors and callers from Waterloo, Dresden township, Denver, Fredericksburg, Tripoli, and Cedar Falls share moments with local families. A picnic at Fred Benz home precedes more visits and farewells before weekend departures.
FFA boy of the week John Lenius, son of Adolph and Mrs. Lenius, from Waverly route, shows twin lambs from a flock of 27. He also owns two grade Holstein cows, two purebred Holstein heifers, and two grade Holstein heifers as part of his Vo-Ag program. In Bath Quality Lamb show, he won five blues and one red among six lambs. A senior for 1957-58, John was elected vice-president of the Tripoli FFA Chapter.
Henry W Hinton outlines a supervised farming program for boys in the Tripoli Community School It covers defining a balanced project with crops or livestock or both andHome farm improvements that add value without cash returns The program starts in the first year requires records yearly expansion and at least one improvement project per year The projects should reflect local crops or animals and may include rabbits bees or broader improvements to land and buildings
Bremer County homemakers gain a peek at a 4-H clothing project parade on the Today’s Homemaker Show. Girls model garments they made, highlighting savings from self-made clothing and the sense of accomplishment. The piece notes a health charity comparison and a cancer crusade goal in 1957.
Miss Maureen Gonnerman and Russell Amos wed at Salem E U B Church in Sumner with 150 guests. Attendants included Roberta Gonnerman and Jeanette Thomas. couple resides in Sumner with Amos employed by Bergman Concrete. The column also notes anniversaries, travels, visits, and family events across Sumner, including a 25th anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Knoploh and other local tidbits.
Readlyn hosts a weekend gathering for Mr. and Mrs. George Oltrogge and relatives from Readlyn Waterloo and Tripoli. Attendees include Carl Oltrogge Fred Ol trogge and numerous Oltrogges plus the Horman baptism for Andrea Ray Horman.
Attendees from St Mathew s Lutheran include Carlo Tiedt and LaRue Dettmering with others at Leadership Training School in Cedar Falls starting July 27. Joyce Piehl visits parents in town while pursuing studies at Concordia Teachers College River Forest IL. Guests gather for family events and reunions, with multiple visits between Waterloo Des Moines Cedar Falls and Readlyn residents.
A weekend visiting with relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs Win Ted Carol Jane Handyich from Milwaukee Wis Ardity Hassner of River Forest lit and Mrs Paul Huebner and family of Readlyn.
Iver Shupe of Dysart died aged 85 after four decades serving as town assessor. In Osceola, Dyle Fost retired from the post office staff after 36 years of service, marking a long career in public service.
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