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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1966
Page
1
The assessor proposes a 1967 budget with a total taxable valuation rising to 2 862 156 dollars from 2 ? 64,000 in 1965. Hearing is set for Tuesday at 7:30 p m at Waverly, with estimated office operation costs of 11 500 dollars and a total tax levy around 37 700 dollars. An extra revaluation costs about 10 000 dollars may require temporary help before July 1, 1968.
Wartburg College theology professor August Baetke filed nomination papers for state representative on the Republican ticket. He will oppose incumbent Henry Rigler in November after a September primary with no opposition for Baetke. Baetke, a Wartburg graduate and longtime instructor, previously served as pastor in San Antonio and Milwaukee and has been active in local civic groups.
Odd Wannebo the renowned bass soloist will give an outdoor concert at the Eastern Iowa Bible Camp in Strawberry Point on Sunday July 17 at 730 p.m. The Norway born artist will perform American and Norwegian folksongs along with classical and sacred numbers. Attendance is free with a free will offering. seating for 1200 and families are invited to bring a picnic lunch.
Tripoli prepares for a two day harvest festival on Monday and Tuesday July 18 19 with a Royal United Show midway stage attractions and more than 430 in prizes. The event runs Monday evening through Tuesday evening with rides concession and a kiddie ride session on Tuesday afternoon from 1 to 5 pm.
The 44 by 62 foot shelterhouse in Tripoli South Park will be built with a 50 50 cost share between the Wapsie Sportsmen's Club and the town. It uses donated labor and salvaged lumber to keep costs near $1,000. Final wiring and outlets remain. The facility is open to all, with first Sunday in August set aside for the club fish fry.
Former Grace Lutheran Tripoli pastor Arnold Thalacker accepts the role at St Paul Lutheran Maynard and will be installed July 31 by Rev Oscar Smith. The family will move from West St Paul to Maynard July 28.
Highway Patrol drivers license examining team will be at Tripoli Town Hall on Saturday July 16 from 8 a.m. to noon. Written and driving tests occur 8 to 11, with renewals issued until noon. The team will return for the next session on August 20.
The women of St John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Siegel plan a chicken and ham supper on September 3 4 at the church hall. Proceeds support church activities and local outreach.
Surgical patient Mrs. Irma Slack entered Allen Memorial hospital in Waterloo on Friday and underwent surgery Saturday. Her condition is improving satisfactorily.
Members of the Unified Dairy Herd Improvement Cooperative will hold their annual picnic at the Lutheran Children's Home farm in Waverly on Sunday July 1 percent starting at 12 30 p m The Romaine Orbs who run the farm will host the event and prizes will be awarded for the judging contest and other contests.
About 200 Scouts attend Camp Ingawanis this week with Paul Magnall Hal Bauer and Bruce Platte among the participants. Troop 32 led by Ted Olmstead and sponsored by Brandenburg Krueger Post 4013 includes scouts from La Porte City Waverly Oelwein Waterloo Conrad Wellsburg Independence Cedar Falls Dike and Tripoli. The 550 acre reservation five miles west of Denver offers Scoutcraft horsemanship archery marksmanship safety conservation and community living in a camp setting.
A household sale for Emma Schneer will be held Saturday July 23 starting at 1 30 p m A complete listing of items to be sold will appear in the July 20 issue of the Tripoli Leader
Amercan Savings Bank Tripoli publishes call statement showing total assets of 3,129,996.17 at June 30, up from 2,997,526.47 on April 5. Deposits rise to 2,852,282.26, liabilities total 2,862,014.30, with 50,000 in common stock and 150,481.87 in undivided profit. Melvin Krumm EVP and C Eichmann cashier.
Hilda Mundfrom auctions a home contents sale in Tri Poli at 512 South Main Street starting 12 30 p m Saturday July 16. Items include Kelvinator stove and refrigerator G E sweeper radios furniture rugs beds antiques and kitchen tools with cash terms only. Conrad F Heideman is auctioneer and Wm E Mueller clerk.
Grace Lutheran church in Tripoli held a special meeting to approve a three part improvement plan. The package funds a 117 by 125 foot blacktop parking lot west of the church with two entrances on Second Ave SW and one exit on Second St SW, curb and gutter to enable diagonal parking, and a flat roof attached garage 21 6 by 22 6 feet for the parsonage. Moeller Construction Co of Tripoli was contracted for all three projects.
Gary Moeller of Tripoli remains hospitalized at Allen Memorial hospital in Waterloo after a Monday wagon accident on the family farm left him with chest injuries. As of Wednesday his condition is improved.
Tripoli Red Sox defeated Ossian 9-1 on Sunday to climb into second place in the Northeast Iowa League standings. Al Alcock had three hits, Dennis Olejniczak hit a two run homer, and Bob Everding earned the win with Tom Strumpel as catcher. New Hampton remained undefeated with a 6-0 win over Ft. Atkinson while Festina beat Elma 5-0.
Iowa Republicans announce Buck Night a state wide fund-raiser set for September 22. Chairman Robert D. Ray cites need to stay competitive after Democrats report substantial donations and urges all Iowans to contribute a dollar or more door to door.
The Young Homemakers group will meet July 14 at 1 30 p m in the Bremer county Extension meeting room with Mrs Wendell Rettig as hostess. The lesson Flower Arranging will be given by Mrs Louise Rausch and Mrs Marilyn Bockhaus. New members are welcome.
Tripoli girls softball team earned their first win, beating Jesup 7-5. Winning pitcher Glenda Matthias collected three hits in four at bats, including a fifth inning double, with Sue Pleggenkuhl catching and Batters Gerdes and Collins for Jesup. Tom Kelsey added a sixth inning triple.
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