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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1961

Page

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Tripoli Sox Bow to Waverly Club in Sumner League defeat

Tripoli loses to Waverly 4-3 after Waverly ties late then wins on Howard Simpson's ninth inning homer. Ronald Donn starts for Tripoli. Medjang and Hein pitch for Waverly. Tripoli errors exceed Waverly by one. Denver shuts out Sumner 11-0. Fredericksburg defeats Readlyn 14-5. Next Sunday matches Tripoli Sumner Readlyn Waverly Denver Fredericksburg.

Howard Simpson Tripoli Ronald Donn Medjang and Hein Waverly Trpoli Fredericksburg Readlyn Dear Valley League Sumner Denver Holm Flore B Palmer Olejniczak Henninger Holliday Lb Moeller Donn P Schmidt Oh Simpson Holloway Savage Oberheu Sweigert Knott Iffedland Sumner Readlyn

Air Force Enlistee David R Guhlow Enlists at 18

Air Force enlistee David R Guhlow, 18, of Tripoli, joined the United States Air Force on May 23 in Des Moines. He is assigned to Lackland Air Force Base Texas for basic training and will enter electronics training after. Guhlow is a 1961 graduate of Tripoli High School and enlisted for four years.

David R. Guhlow Tripoli United States Air Force Des Moines Lackland Air Force Base An Antonio Tex Technical Training Air Force David Tripoli High School

Special Dedication Service for Tripoli Post Office Set

Tripoli announces a 2 00 p m dedication Saturday June 10 at the rear loading dock with a rain plan for the Grade school auditorium. Postmaster Ray H Fink cites the leasing plan reducing federal construction costs. Guests include Mrs L Gwen Lemley and William S Ogle noted postal officials with Iowa branch leaders and local officials attending Open house runs to 4 p m with the Tripoli Woman's Club serving refreshments.

Tripoli Ray H. Fink Postal Service Lemley E. T. Alcorn West Union Fink Tripoli Commercial Club Tripoli Woman's Club

Tripoli High Announces 63 Students on Second Semester Honor Roll

Tripoli Community High School reveals second semester honor roll with 63 students earning a B average or higher. Three seniors earned straight A’s: Marietta Schuldt, T. A. Shriver, and Donald Dohrmann. The list includes seniors Douglas Bell through Gayle White, juniors Sandra Aubrey to Suzanne Towne, sophomores Joyce Boldt to Karen Watts, and freshmen Virg il Block through Marshall Wilharm.

Tripoli Community High School Howard Pigg Marietta Schuldt T. A. Shriver Donald Dohrmann Douglas Bell Joanne Beevers Elizabeth Braatz Fred Hildebrandt Phyllis Kappmeyer Don Kohagen Wayne Lageschulte Helen Mallie James Miller Mac Snyder Marlys Stumme Margaret Triplett Gayle White Sandra Aubrey Joyce Axon Linda Barry Charles Block Carol Bock Karen Bockhaus Karen Boeckmann Rosalee Buchholz Larry Bunger Karla Busse Dianne Drape William Garner Paul Homan Jacklyn Lobeck Carolyn Mixdorf Judy O’connell Elinor Stumme Naomi Thalacker Suzanne Towne Joyce Boldt Dianne Brase Paulette Brase Clinton Burrow Robert Everding Hazel Haynes Yvonne Kalkbrenner Caroline Kehe Lois Ladage Dennis McNamee Sharon Nacke Kenneth Nuss Barbara Rathe Loren Sommerfelt Karen Watts Tim Wilson Lou Ann Christophersen Virgil Block Douglas Boeckman Janice Brase Jolene Brase Jolene Dettmer Michael Fink Duane Hahn Keith Heffernan Laura Hurmence Elaine Klenzman Larry Rosol Marshall Wilharm

Dariette curb service hours and pizza special

Curb service begins Monday June 12 at the Dari ette between 7 p m and 9 p m daily for an undetermined period. This week's special is Pizza 88c. Dariette Club 28

Fractures Leg At Work In Tripoli Grain Feed

Paul Hartman suffered a fractured right leg on a Saturday shift at Tripoli Grain Feed. He was hospitalized at Sumner until Monday and then sent home.

Paul Hartman Tripoli Sumner

Recognition Dinner For Scoutleaders Held Thursday Eve

The thirteenth annual Scout leaders Recognition dinner was held at Camp Ingawanis Waverly Thursday evening. Rev. Glenn Utterback pastor of the Little Brown Church Nashua gave the invocation. State Teachers College choir Cedar Falls sang. Attorney General Evan Hultman spoke. Tripoli attendees included Mr. and Mrs. E J Fink.

Camp Ingawanis Waverly Glenn Utterback Little Brown Church Nashua State Teachers College Choir Cedar Falls Evan Hultman Tripoli E. J. Fink

Women’s Softball League Organized Will Play Thursday

A new girls softball league formed at Tripoli Town Hall elected officers led by President Mary Bremer and Vice President Doris Hildebrandt. Four teams will play in two Thursday shifts at 7 30 and 9 00 p m at the town South Park field with a schedule through August 3 including Seniors Pencil Pushers Juniors Sophomore Freshmen and others.

Tripoli South Park

Wendall Kuethe Buys Horton Livestock Business

Announcement in this issue states Wendall Kuethe purchased the Dettmer Livestock business in Horton including the office equipment and both trucks. He will take possession Monday June 12 and operate from the same Horton location while Geerlings feed sales and service remain under Leonard Dettmer.

Dettmer Horton Wendall Kuethe Geerlings Leonard Dettmer Kuethe

Summer Recreation Opens in Tripoli District

Registration for the Tripoli Community School District summer recreation program is set for Saturday, June 10, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Tripoli Town Hall. The eight week program begins Monday, June 19, with activities including baseball, badminton, volleyball, hikes, and crafts for two age groups. Richard Opherheim, a local high school teacher and coach, will serve as full-time head recreation director, and the effort is funded by the Tripoli Community Chest, the School District, and the Town of Tripoli.

Tripoli Community Tripoli Town Hall Richard Opheim Tripoli Community Chest Tripoli

Elmer Grieses to Observe Silver Anniversary Sunday

Denver special reports Elmer Griese and Marie Steinberg mark 25 years since their 1936 wedding at St Peter Lutheran. The Grieses host a family dinner at St John’s Lutheran in Maxfield with daughter Brenda Pollock and granddaughter Tamera Marie present. He is a farmer, she a Denver post office assistant.

Denver Elmer Griese St John’s Lutheran Church Maxfield Marie Steinberg Griese St. Peter Lutheran Church F. Schoenbohm Brenda Mae Kenneth Pollock Waterloo Tamera Marie Wim. Buls Tripoli Wm. Buls Maria Massahn Kehle St. John Evangelical and Reformed Church Siegel Frederika Lawrence Sumner Herschell Eva) Miller Shellsburg Erwin Bernice) Kappmeyer Bremer Edwin

Weather favorable for crops as planting nears completion

The week brought ideal growing conditions for farmers and gardeners. Subsoil moisture is adequate but not plentiful, with 4 of an inch of moisture since last week. Normal temperatures ranged from 48 degrees Saturday to 87 on May 31, and most farmers hope for a rain. Pastures are good, hay could improve with more moisture. Weather data from J. M. Haydon covers daily highs and lows, ending 6 p.m. today.

J. M. Haydon

Swimming program for youngsters begins June 19

Youngsters from the Tripoli Community School District may register on Saturday June 10 for the annual Red Cross swimming program. Lessons run Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays starting June 19 at the Waverly pool, with bus departures at 8 25 a m. and return around 11 30 a m. A 2 00 fee covers transportation.

Tripoli Community Tripoli The American Red Cross

Five Traffic Violators Appear in Mayor's Court During May

May records show five defendants in Mayor Barnes court with total fines of 28 dollars plus costs. Ronald Hackbarth of Tripoli fined 3 dollars for failure to yield right of way. Merle Niemeyer of Tripoli fined 3 dollars for improper turning. Norman F. Nuss of Waverly fined 11 dollars for speeding. Larry L. Eick of Sumner fined 10 dollars for careless driving. Marlene Drewis of Tripoli fined 1.09 dollars for improper parking.

Barnes Ronald Hackbarth Tripoli

New County 4-H Officers Named At Rally Day Festivities

At Denver High School auditorium last week the county 4-H officers were named Pat Michael president Bonnie Alcock vice president Judy O Connell secretary Doneth Zipse treasurer and Sharon Dew ey historian. The event honored an honorary member Mrs H H Hildebrandt Sumner and recognized top divisions and clubs for 100 percent uniform wear and high parent attendance. Edwin Sandberg Wartburg College spoke on making time for reading and leisure while Kathy Becker recited the 4 H Girls Creed with guests from Chickasaw Butler and Black Hawk counties present.

Denver High School Pat Michael Bonnie Alcock Judy O'Connell Doneth Zipse Sharon Dewey Kathy Becker Cedar Charms Bremer County Chickasaw Butler Black Hawk

Tripoli Softball League Opens Summer Season in Two Divisions

The Tripoli Softball League finishes its first week with Junior and Adult divisions. Results include Crane Creek 35 over Tripoli Boosters 7, E and R 28 over Congregational, The Grace Lutheran 15 over Douglas 13, Crane Creek 24 over E and R, Ford Farmers 12 over Readlyn 11, Tripoli 17 over Sumner, and Frederika 21 over Fremont 10. Upcoming games list Grace Lutheran vs Tripoli Boosters and Fremont vs Summer on June 7, with Congregational vs Douglas and Frederika vs Readlyn on June 9 and Crane Creek vs Grace Lutheran and Ford Farmers vs Fremont on June 12.

Tripoli Crane Creek Tripoli Boosters E&r Congregational Grace Lutheran Douglas Adult League Ford Farmers Readlyn Sumner Frederika Fremont Summer Crane Creek Grace Lutheran E&r Church Douglas Congregational Frederika Ford Farmers

Julius Foelske Final Rites Held in Denver

Julius E Foelske 75 of Denver died May 31 at home. Funeral services were held Saturday at St Peter Lutheran Church Denver with Rev C F Hafermann officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery Denver. Survived by son Arthur Denver two brothers three sisters. wife and infant daughter preceded.

Denver Julius E. Foelske St. Peter Lutheran Church Rev C. F. Hafermann Fairview Cemetery Merle Bearbower Herbert Weber Richard Foelske Lavern Foelske Elmer Foelske Herman Foelske Matthias Abbas Jackson Township Julius Hulda Foelske Hulda Moeller Waverly Arthur

Ice Cream Social Hosted by American Legion Auxiliary

The American Legion Auxiliary hosts an ice cream social in North Park on Tuesday June 13 with serving from 5 30 pm. Menu includes baked beans potato salad potato chips ice cream and coffee. If it rains serving moves to Town Hall (28).

American Legion Auxiliary North Park

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ripoli Sox Bowl Waverly Club E Waverly Ball Island Erly Red Sox Denver Boys Air Force Post Office Department Local Post Federal Treasury L. Gwen Lemley Post Office William S. Ogle National Association of Postmasters Iowa Tripoli High Mary Bremer Doris Hildebrandt Marlene J. Drewis Elmer Grieses I. R. Howland H. H. Nevermann Red Cross Chapter Farmers Savings Bank Merle Niemeyer Norman F. Nuss Larry L. Eick Marlene Drewis New County Ficers H. H. Hildebrandt Diana Feuchtwanger Tens-Nteens Patsy Juhl Jefferson Jills Sumner Stars Sumner Sparklers Wapsie Whirlwinds Franklin Blue Belles Franklin Starlettes TNT Leroy Gopherettes Edwin Sandberg Wartburg College Tripoli Softball League
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