19 Jul 1967
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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1967
Page
1
The 1968 budget proposal totals $1,642,314 up $161,308 from 1967. Tax levy to raise $878,314 increases by $79,608. unencumbered balance projected at $222,000. Public hearing set for Aug 2 at 10:00 a.m. in Waverly courthouse.
The Bremer County 4-H Queen contest attracts more sponsors and contestants as interest rises across Chester Plainfield Tripoli and Frederika areas. Contestants include Peters of Sumner area and Carroll of Frederika with crowning to occur during the August 3 4-H Fair.
Farmers Savings Bank Erika publishes its statement of condition as of close of business June 30. Total assets reported at $1,333.79 thousand versus $1,372.5 thousand earlier. Demand and time deposits total $1,631.11 thousand, compared with $1,276.3 thousand on April 25. Common stock par $30,000 with $5,000 surplus and $22,870.68 undivided profits.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Rettig Funeral Home Tripoli for Mrs Albert Green 48 of rural Tripoli who died of an apparent heart attack Saturday in Mercy hospital Waverly. Rev W D Weidler conducted the service and burial was in Fairview cemetery Cedar Falls. She was born May 25 1919 in Cedar Falls daughter of Howard and Bess Wright. She married Oct 18 1935 in Weatherford Oklahoma. Survivors include her husband two children a son Tom 16 and a daughter Debra 15 at home her mother Mrs H O Wright Cedar Falls three sisters Mrs Joe Olejniczak Charles City Mrs Stanley Brown and Mrs Irvin Baldwin both of Cedar Falls and two brothers Claire of Waverly and Gail of Janesville.
The Tripoli budget calls for 121 298 in total expenditures with 43 216 to be raised by taxation. Unencumbered balances total 43 878 and income other than taxation is 34 200. Millage totals 28 mills with taxes per 1000 of assessed value at 28.00 and a hearing set for Aug 7 at 7 00 pm in Town Hall.
Regular schedule of summer swimming lessons in Tripoli and Frederika concludes Thursday morning. Three makeup dates have been scheduled due to postponements extending the program through next week on Monday July 24 Tuesday July 25 and Thursday July 27, per program head Dave Van Ahn.
Joanne Fay of Fredericksburg and Dennis Epley of Waverly join about 100 4 H members at the state leadership conference. ISU Extension specialists teach leadership, campers lead social activities, and the event runs July 17 to July 22 at the 4 H camping center near Madrid. Both youths are county 4 H presidents and junior leaders.
Interstate Power Co conducts a mail survey of all customers to gauge satisfaction with electric service and attitudes of company staff. The ten mail surveys over 25 years aim to identify troubles and improve service, with forms returned to district offices for town-by-town tabulation.
Mr and Mrs Howard Holm and Bruce of Wakefield Nebraska and Mrs Margaret Schmidt visited Sunday afternoon with Lorenz Holm a patient at Sumner hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mahlstedt and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Mahlstedt and family held a Sumner park picnic honoring Dennis Niemeyer son of Mr. and Mrs. Art Niemeyer who is home on leave. He will return to Washington before departing for Vietnam.
The Lender prints a June 30 report showing total assets of 3,465,390.90 with a gain from April 25 of 114,427.51. Demand and savings deposits total 3,163,895.42 versus 3,059,484.88, a rise of 104,410.54. Liabilities and capital equal 3,465,390.90. common stock is 50,000, surplus 75,000, and undivided profits 149,388.38.
The license examining team of the Iowa Highway Patrol served 88 persons Saturday morning in the Tripoli Town Hall. They issued 57 operator licenses, 15 chauffeur licenses, four instruction permits and 12 temporary driving permits. Additionally 13 driving tests and 11 written tests were conducted.
THS girls softball opened sectional tournament play with an 11 4 win over Denver at Hudson site. Glenda Matthias earned the win as Tripoli totals nine hits and three errors while Denver managed six hits and seven errors. Weather forced a Tuesday delay. action resumes Wednesday at Tripoli Ballpark with Plainfield vs Nashua at 7 00 p m and Tripoli vs Wapsie Valley at 8 30 p m.
A large Tuesday evening crowd watched the twelfth annual Tripoli Harvest Festival climax on July 17 and 18. Prizes totaling over 700 dollars were awarded, sponsored by the Tripoli Commercial Club, with activities including a kiddie parade, flower show, rides, and free acts by Royal United Shows. THS band performed before the Tuesday acts and the sweepstakes trophy went to Women's Fellowship of Faith United Church of Christ for best overall flower arrangement. The full division winners feature many entries from local circles and churches.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hildebrandt and Mrs. Dora Henning visited Sunday afternoon at the Henry W. Henning home in Sumner. Henry W. Henning recently returned home after hospitalization.
The death of Rev. Arm in Haeussler occurred Sunday in Chicago. Funeral services were held Tuesday. Rev. Haeussler served multiple churches in Iowa Illinois and Michigan. His father once pastored St. John’s E R church in Siegel where the family lived for years.
The Bremer County Board of Education proposes expenditures of 163,925 for the 1968 budget, up from 138,910 in 1967. Estimated tax raise 114,925, down 6,035 from 1967, with 25,000 unencumbered balance and 6,000 aid. Public hearing scheduled July 31 at 8:00 p.m. in Waverly.
The Tripoli Red Sox reclaimed first in the Northeast Iowa league after a 10-2 win over Elma Sunday afternoon. Pitcher Bob Everding allowed six hits with Dave Ray finishing in relief. Decorah edged New Hampton 6-5 and Ft. Atkinson beat Ossian 7-4. Tournament play invites Tripoli to face Decorah July 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Fredericksburg defeated THS 11 to 1 in six innings to close the THS summer baseball series. THS finished the season with a 1 win and 9 loss record.
Mrs. Marvin Haverkamp and family hosted Sgt Roger Portwine in Waterloo on Saturday. Portwine flew to Okinawa later that afternoon after a 30 day leave with his foster parents Mr and Mrs Marvin Haverkamp.
The Bremer county Extension Council proposes a 1968 budget of 22 675 in expenditures with 19 175 to be raised by taxation an encumbered balance of 3 525 and no other income. The 1967 budget set 22 350 in taxes making this year's request 3 175 less. A public hearing is set for Aug 2 at 9 00 p m in the county Extension office Tripoli for taxpayers to speak for or against the budget.
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