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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1965

Page

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Sportsmen Club to Host 18th Annual Fry Sunday

The Sportsmen's Club plans its 18th annual fish fry at Tee Pee Tonka Resort near Black Lake Minnesota. From 4 to 8 PM attendees will enjoy walleye and pike fillets served by 10 fish fryers with indoor prizes including a week long vacation at Tee Pee Tonka and a $50 cash award. The event features Little German Band entertainment and a rain contingency for Sunday August 8.

Tripoli Ball Park Wapsie Ag Tee Pee Ton Resort Black Lake Black Duck Minn U. S Willish Entertainment

Rien's Drug Store Grand Opening This Saturday

Rien's Drug Hold Grand ing Saturday at Rien's Drug Store under Tom O'Brien's leadership marks a grand opening event. First 100 ladies receive a choice of salad fork, spoon, or salt and pepper set. A drawing at 4:30 p.m. offers prizes including a coffee carafe, a tin of tea, and a paint set.

En's Drug Store Tom O’brien

Funeral rites held for Louise Moeller at Siegel

Mrs. Louise Moeller, 88, died Friday at her home. Final rites were Monday at St. Johns Evangelical and Reformed Church Siegel with Rev EF F Puhlmann officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. She was born November 13 1876 in Warren township daughter of Frederick and Wilhelmina Richmond. She married Henry Moeller July 15 1906. Surviving are daughter Elda two brothers William and Henry Richmond a Verally, four grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Her husband and three daughters from his previous marriage and a foster nephew preceded her.

St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Siegel Louise Moeller EF. F. Puhlmann

Rites for Father of Ben Meyer To Be Thursday

Funeral services for Louis C. Meyer 84 of Waterloo will be at Immanuel Lutheran church at 2 30 p m Thursday Burial will be in Garden of Memories He was born August 14 1880 in Corning Missouri and married Lena Mahncke in 1904 The Meyers farmed in Bremer County 1920 41 then moved to Waverly and Waterloo Survivors include Lena Meyer two sons including Ben Meyer of Tripoli three daughters 15 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren

Louis C. Meyer Waterloo Allen Memorial Hospital Immanuel Lutheran Church Corning Lena Mahncke Bremer County Waverly Mr. Meyer

Home from hospital

Larry Vogt returned Tuesday from Allen Memorial hospital in Waterloo where he had been a surgical patient for one week.

Larry Vogt Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo Randy Drewis

Wapsie Sportsmen's Club Seeks Help for Southpark Shelter

Workers are needed to help build the shelter house at Southpark. Members and other interested parties should meet Friday and Saturday evenings at 6 30 for project duties and coordination.

Wapsie Sportsmen’s Club Southpark

In-Laws Return From West Trip After Two Weeks

Mrs. George Boeck and Mr. and Mrs. Inee Westendorf returned home after a two week western visit. They stayed with Beckmanns in Eugene Oregon and saw the Oregon sand dunes and cities including Portland and Twin Falls Idaho. Edwin Tegtmeier mourns brother in law George Ackerman with funeral at Dunkerton.

George Boeck Waverly Inee Westendorf Uday Beckmann Eugene Ore 8 Bay Lloyd Shopping Ter Portland Shoshone Twin Falls Idaho Pother Edwin Tegtmeier George Ackerman Dunkerton

Heineman Attends Fredericksburg Agricultural Workshop

Gary Heineman vocational ag instructor at Tri poli Community School attended a Wednesday chemical workshop in Fredericksburg. Geigy Agricultural Chemicals sponsored the public service program to unite vocational instructors and share the latest pesticide information and economy role.

Gary Heineman Tripoli Community School Fredericksburg Geigy Agricultural Chemicals Geigy Chemical Corporation

Nephew Alfred Brewer Dies of Heart Attack

Rev and Mrs Geo Gundel of Crane Creek learn their nephew Alfred Brewer of Deshler Nebraska died suddenly Saturday from a heart attack. Son Mrs Ruth Woodcock visited Monday at Dike with the Ve Janssen family.

Geo. Gundel Crane Creek Alfred Brewer Deshler, Nebr Ruth Woodcock Dike Ve Janssen

Fourteen Agricultural Demonstrations Shown at Tripoli Town Hall

About 75 4-H members and supporters attended the Tripoli Town Hall event where fourteen agricultural demonstrations were judged. Judges awarded six blue ribbons and eight red ribbons. three demonstrations were chosen for district and state contests.

Tripoli Town Hall Harold Alert Chickasaw County Extension Nancy Meredith Chickasaw County Extension Home

Hughes to Dedicate Clear Lake Hatchery on Saturday

Gov Harold E Hughes will preside at the dedication of the expanded Clear Lake hatchery on July 31. Edward Weinheimer will give the presentation speech. The facility will focus on producing walleye and northern pike and can raise about 50 million game fish annually. It includes exhibits, talks, slides, a research center, water safety headquarters and a conservation center for visitors.

Gov. Hughes Clear Lake Sat Harold E. Hughes Iowa State Conservation Commission Edward Weinheimer Greenfield Conservation Commission

Lawn Supper at Zion Lutheran Church Readlyn

The A L C W of Zion's Lutheran Church in Readlyn hosts a lawn supper on Saturday evening July 31. Menu includes beef burgers hot dogs potato salad salted beans pie ice cream cake coffee milk and pop. Serv ing begins at 5 p m.

A.L.C.W. of Zion’s Lutheran Church of Readlyn

Viet Nam Soldier Ratliff Visits Waterloo Relatives

S/Sgt. Morris arrived on a 30 day leave and is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Victor Rucker and other relatives in Waterloo after being stationed abroad.

Viet Nam Ratliff Waterloo Victor Rucker Sgt Morris

Men bowlers needed for La league contact organizers

Thirty men needed to form a league. Open to new or experienced bowlers. Interested parties contact Vern Tegtmeier, Robert Meyer, or Duane Holm for details.

Laleague Vern Tegtmeier Robert Meyer Duane Holm

Mrs Mary Kimball Services Held at Readlyn Church

Mrs Mary Kimball 92 died Sunday after a stroke. Services were held today at St Matthew s church Readlyn with Rev Erich J Dornbusch officiating. Casket bearers were Leslie Koschmeder Leo Meyerhoff Rudy Langholz Stanley Gehrke Albert Ganske and James Klodt. Survivors include son Oscar Readlyn two daughters Mrs Albert Everding Waterloo and Mrs Lorenz Buhr Denver two sisters Mrs Minnie Buenger Waverly and Mrs Emma Schoephoerst er Canby Minn 19 grandchildren 43 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Preceded by husband in 1958 three sons five grandchildren five brothers and three sisters.

St. Matthew's Church Readlyn Mary Kimball Erich J. Dornbusch Leslie Koschmeder Leo Meyerhoff Rudy Langholz Stanley Gehrke Albert Ganske James Klodt Oscar Albert Everding Waterloo Lorenz Buhr Denver Minnie Buenger Waverly Emma Schoephoerster Canby Minn

Pasturing Prohibited on Secondary Roads by Aug 1

Bremer county residents must stop all pasturing or herding on secondary road ditches by August 1 and remove fences from county right of way, or the county will remove them. Seal coat on base work north of Sumner east of Tripoli and north of Horton completed, second seal in three weeks. Red Ball road seal coating expected this week. Road grading slowed by rain but on schedule.

Bremer County Sumner Tripoli Horton

Sumner Community Hospital to Expand This Year

Sumner Community Hospital plans expansion costing about 45000 dollars. A new wing will add more waiting room space a larger out patient department and 30 additional record rooms. Work to begin this fall extends to the north and west of the current building.

Sumner Community Hospital Board

1965 4-H Vegetable and Flower Gardening Project Winners

The 1965 4-H program selected top blue ribbon gardens led by youths from groups such as Wapsie Whirlwinds Cedar Shums Dutiful Daughters and Franklin Blue Belles. Names include Julie Kerr Marcia Smith Mary Steinbronn Nancy Zurrow Ruth Engert Sandra Lansing Connie Kingery Janet Michael Charissa Schrage Carol Heidt Kathy Youngblut Janice Bahlmann Sue Ann Pleggenkuhle Emily Shere Susan Steinbronn Marian Ingham Ceceilia Kingery and others across junior intermediate and senior divisions.

Julie Kerr Wapsie Whirlwinds Marcia Smith Cedar Carol Heidt Clover Teenerettes Connie Ohlendorf B Square Diane Williams Jefferson Jills Kathy Youngblut Franklin Starlettes Janice Bahlmann Cedar Charms Sue Ann Pleggenkuhle Wapsie Whirl Emily Shere Jolly Jacksons Susan Steinbronn Belles Susan Carroll Marian Ingham

Tripoli Nursing Home Contracts Let for 20 Beds

The Tripoli Nursing Home board let contracts Thursday totaling 108 600 for a 20 bed facility on Third St S W in Tripoli. Construction began Monday with Hampton Construction Co Inc as general contractor and completion set for April 1 1966. The project received Health Department and Fire Marshal approval June 29. The board seeks extra pledges at 5 percent interest and names Adam Just as general superintendent with officers and directors listed.

Tripoli Nursing Home Tripoli Third St. S.W State Department of Health Adam Just Hampton Construction Co., Inc Hampton Young's of Oelwein Starrett Electric Shop Newton American Savings Bank Nursing Home W. G. Goebel August Krueger L. H. Fink Melvin Krumm Ervin C. Heinemann Kenneth Chapin C. E. Berryhill

Visit By Waterloo Couple Ends After Michigan Trip

Mrs. Ella Sell of Waterloo and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Gaede returned Saturday from a two week visit with their sons Dr. and Mrs. Erwin A. Gaede and the Earl Kuker family in Ann Arbor Michigan.

Michigan Ella Sell Waterloo Louis Gaede Erwin A. Gaede Earl Kuker Ann Arbor Mich

Church Supper Planned by St John’s Women

The women of St John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church in Siegel prepare their annual church supper on September 1. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach.

St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Siegel

Steer Promotion at Tripoli Harvest Festival Yields Profit

At Tripoli Harvest Festival the steer promotion sold 700 tickets. Total expenses were 315.13 with steer cost 274.28 and other costs 40.85. Profit amounted to 384.87 and will be donated to the Tripoli Nursing Home fund. Edwin Kammeyer won the Hereford steer.

Steer Tripoli Tripoli Nursing Home Fund Edwin Kammeyer

Tripoli School District Budget Shows One Mill Decrease

The Tripoli Community School District proposed budget for 1965-66 calls for 350 555 dollars to be raised by taxation, 10 113 less than last year. General fund balance June 30 1965 stands at 109 282 55, up 17 323 80 from a year ago, while the school house fund remains about level at 37 092 08. Taxable valuation rises by 33 608 with Bremer county 6 831 882 Chickasaw 45 758 and two other Bremer entries tax free. Monies in Bremer county total 941 328. Estimated tax per 1 000 assessed value is 52.00. There are 995 school age children in Bremer county and nine in Chickasaw. A hearing on the proposed expenditures is Aug 9 at 8 p m in Tripoli High School. full budget on page seven.

Tripoli Community Bremer County Chickasaw County Tripoli High School

J M Snyder's Mother's Rites Held on Friday

Funeral services were held Saturday at the Chapel of Memories in Waterloo for Mrs Lina L Snyder 81 who died at home Wednesday Burial was in the Garden of Memories Surviving are her husband six sons including John M Tripoli three daughters 27 grandchildren three great grandchildren and three sisters Preceding her were two sons and two brothers

Chapel of Memories Waterloo Lina L. Snyder Garden of Memories John M Tripoli

Readlyn 1966 Budget Seeks Tax Increase for City

Readlyn town officials propose total expenditures of 82 400 for 1966 with 20 070 to be raised by taxation, a four mill hike to cover 4 070 more than 1965. Public hearing set for Aug 6 at 7 30 p m in Town Hall. Valuation stands at 851 472 with 23 57 estimated town tax per 1 000. Complete budget on page seven.

Readlyn

Tripoli Liquor Store Sales Rise in Year End Totals

A report from the Iowa State Liquor Control Commission shows Tripoli store sales rising by 2565 to 93294 for the year ending June 30. Sumner Waverly New Hampton each show gains while Lawler and Elgin fall. contrasts include a 4757 total from other towns.

Tripoli Towa State Liquor Control Commission Sumner Waverly New Hampton Lawler Elgin

Tripoli Red Sox Fall to New Hampton in Sunday Game

The Tripoli Red Sox lost 8 to 4 at New Hampton on Sunday, dropping to third while New Hampton moved into second. Ole Jniczak had four of Tripoli’s 11 hits, and Nuss hit a two run homer in the ninth. Two more league games remain with Lawler at Festina and Fayette at Tripoli.

Tripoli Red Sox New Hampton Tripoli Olejniczak Nuss Lawler Festina Ft. Atkinson Fayette

Gienn Johnson Wins Open Swine Contest in New Hampton

Gienn Johnson of Tripoli won first place in the open contest at the North Iowa Swine Testing Station New Hampton on July 13. The award included a $100 sale certificate toward a boar. about 200 entries competed in 10 barrows with Johnson scoring perfect on all 10 and also winning in loin eye thickness. Second and third prizes went to Bryan Anderson Hampton and Don Justen Kassen Minnesota with $75 and $50 certificates respectively.

Gienn Johnson Floyd Johnson Tripoli North Iowa New Hampton Glenn Bryan Anderson Hampton Don Justen Kassen Minn

Convalescing Randy Drewis Returns After Illness

Randy Drewis is convalescing after a two week illness and returned Friday to the patient ward, marking a gradual recovery.

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Portsmen Teefonka Mever Dny Block & Klemp Rien Ben Meyer Robert Kammeyer Wilf Mohling Wallace Miller Lloyd Kammeyer Lloyd Oltrogge Geri Lohmann Wendall Knee Rochelle Duecker Cheryl Colburn Fritz Krueger Dee Bock Dally Haydon Weeather Fredericksburg Chemical Workshop Mineral Know How Steve Kerr Larry Buchholz Duane Carolus David Busch David Joachim North Iowa Fair Ronnie Hunemuller Dayton Dodgers Mineral Ricky Nuss Co-La-Pi- Ca Washington Herdsmen Harlan Schneer Maxfield Rangers Kenneth Rieck Harlan Platte Dan Shere Jackson Beavers Larry Dale Pothast Towline Cowboys Bruce Becker Polk Hustlers Rodney Abbas Mike Gaede County Line Joe Gitch Leon Kirchmann Sumner Champs Townline Cowboys Readlyn Church Sec Sumner Community Hospital Carnival Art Simpson James Lee Clark Hannibal Clark Royal United Shows Sweets Marsh and Bremer County J. M. Snyder The Melanie Leslie Dettmer Pamela Jo David Alan Daniel Kirchhoff Lynne Raye E. J. Fink Rhonda Sue Larry Moeller Ricky Paul LaVern Foelske Rhe Tripoli N. Hamp Fort Atkinson Rhe Festina Atkins Fayette New Hampton Tripoli Saat Lawier Frederika Peewees Fosters Alcocks Redies Hermanetts Geerlings Playboys Peewees Hermanetti Bremer Twins Aan Frederika Bremer Tripoli Playboys Oa Twins
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