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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1962
Page
1
Prizes totaling $100 in merchandise will be awarded in a drawing Saturday evening. Displayed at Interstate Power window, tickets collected from 8:30 p.m. at local groceries, or deposited at American Savings Bank for late entries. All residents eligible except sponsors and their immediate families. Winners must be present to claim and may win only one prize per family.
The Tripoli council adopted a resolution to vacate two alleys and transfer ownership terms to abutting property owners. A hearing for the alley sale is set for August in Town Hall. Six bids were received for street improvements. the low bid is $3,468 from Paul E. Ray Construction Co. Cedar Falls. A car wash and Legion ice cream social are noted as community fundraisers with serving in the Town Hall and North Serving at 5:30 PM.
Tripoli High school band prepares for its third summer concert of the season set for Tuesday July 3 at Northpark at 8 pm. The American Legion Auxiliary will run an ice cream social starting at 5 30 pm. Eugene Shouts invites community musicians to join practices and concerts. Next session is July 2 at 7 45 pm.
Dorothea Slemmons, Bremer county auditor, reminds taxpayers of the approaching deadline to file homestead and military exemptions to be credited against the 1962 property taxes. The final date is Monday, July 2, instead of July 1, since the usual deadline falls on a Sunday.
Frederika residents Mr and Mrs Alvin Bergmann honored for 40 years of marriage with a Sunday potluck at their home. About 100 attendees included Mr and Mrs Donald Bergmann Barbara Evansdale and several Bergmann families from Tripoli Frederika and Sonia Zander.
The Grace Lutheran Ladies' Aid will operate a refreshment stand at the Sells Bros. circus on July 10, with serving beginning at 3 p.m. Menu details to follow next week.
The Readlyn Telephone Company directors call a special meeting for June 29 at 8 p m in the V F W hall to consider amending the articles of incorporation by striking article IX and to approve converting the system to dial operation. Stockholders are urged to attend or return proxies to ensure strong representation.
The Tripoli Commercial Club closes business on Independence Day July 4 with service establishments exempted. The American Savings Bank and the local liquor store will also close. No postal service will run on Wednesday July 4 per local postmaster Ray H. Fink. June's best buys dairy foods.
The Tripoli Leader will publish one day later than usual due to Independence Day, a legal holiday arriving on Wednesday and taking an entire day out of the working week. Advertisers should submit copy at the usual time and correspondents at their usual office time.
The women of St John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Siegel plan a bake sale on Tuesday July 3 starting at 2 pm at Bocks Plumbing and Heating in Tripoli.
Funeral services were held today at 2 p m from St Pauls Lutheran church Readlyn for August John Deterding 70 who died by hanging at his Readlyn home early Sunday morning Interment was at St Pauls Lutheran cemetery Readlyn Rev James Buckman officiating Casket bearers were Lester Deterding Victor Deterding Robert Deterding Elmer Towne Leo Tonne and Roger Deterding Born June 4 1892 Survived by wife son Arlin daughter Viola three brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
Cabin camping is available in seven of Iowa's State Parks with 48 modern overnight cabins across Backbone, Lake Wapello, Springbrook, Lake of Three Fires, and Lacey-Keosauqua. Rates range from $6 daily for four persons to $35 weekly, with non modern Pine Lake and Palisades-Kepler options also listed. Renter provides bedding and reservations go through the resident park officer.
Tripoli recreation program officials announce two baseball games at Sumner ball park this evening. First game at 6 30 features boys grades 3 4 5, second game for grades 6 7 8, part of Sumner days with a fireworks display at 9 p m. Another game is set for Plainfield Friday evening for older players including some ninth graders.
Star Scout Lavern Bergmann of Troop 118 received the God and Country award at St Peter Lutheran church on June 18, presented by Rev Cc Hafermann. Lavern is the son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Bergmann.
Donald R Dohrmann and Mark A Wikner of Tripoli are among 533 students on Iowa State University spring deans list. To qualify, students must carry at least 15 credit hours and hold a 3.5 grade average or higher. Donald studies economics and Mark mechanical engineering.
American Savings Bank announces a revised service plan effective July 1 under Melvin Krumm. The plan imposes a 50 cent monthly maintenance fee and 5 cents per check, offset by a 10 cent credit per 100 dollars minimum monthly balance. Special accounts waive maintenance with only per check charges. Business accounts will be analyzed for costs.
Mrs R J Bunger Mrs W G Weidler and Ruby Servoss elementary teachers in the Tri poli Community school attend a two week school health education workshop to be concluded Friday at the State College of Iowa Cedar Falls The workshop is sponsored by state chapters of the Heart Association and the Tuberculosis and Health Association as well as the State Department of Health and Department of Public Instruction The program includes discussions of school health by physicians dentists psychologists educators and nurses and other professionals dealing with health problems
Richard Hansen a local Peoples Natural Gas manager was accepted as a new member of the Tripoli Volunteer Fire Department at the June 18 meeting. The appointment expands the present department and adds Dick to local firefighting forces.
Rev. C. F. Hafermann of St Peter Lutheran Church preached the farewell sermon Sunday in Denver. He and Mrs Hafermann left Tuesday for Monark Ill where he will serve at Immanuel Lutheran Church. The couple was honored at a noon picnic and presented gifts by church groups.
Andrea Klodt daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Klodt won a nurses scholarship from the Department of Iowa Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW. Presenting the award at the Des Moines department convention were Helen Sheetz Sigourney president. Klodt, a 1962 Wapsie Valley graduate, will enroll in nurses training at Allen Memorial Hospital this fall. The scholarship was open to auxiliary members or daughters of members.
The Tripoli Band Mothers announce a bake sale on Saturday June 30 starting at 1 PM at Bocks Plumbing and Heating. Proceeds support band activities and equipment.
Daily readings taken at 6 PM except Tuesday at noon. Data covers temperature and atmospheric conditions observed by J M Haydon, weather observer, detailing weekly trends and notable changes in conditions across the period.
Tripoli Red Sox edged Greene 6 5 Sunday afternoon in Cedar Valley league play. Borcherding earned the win with eight strikeouts. Nolte took the loss, relieved by Sutton in the fifth. Readlyn beat Janesville 10 4, and Fredericksburg won 4 3 in 13 innings against Waterloo Elks.
Mina O Chapin Tibbats 89 died June 15 in Santa Barbara California. Born August 10 1872 southeast of Tripoli she lived in Waverly many years. Services held in Santa Barbara June 18 with interment there. She was preceded by husband two brothers and two sisters and survived by nieces nephews Kenneth Chapin Tripoli Myron Chapin Waverly and other relatives.
Sgt Lloyd Kammeyer of Fort Riley Kansas arrived Saturday and will spend a six day leave with his family at the home of Mrs Kathryn Colburn and Mr and Mrs William Kammeyer.
Herman Bull returned from Scholtz Memorial hospital Waterloo last Tuesday and is recovering satisfactorily.
Farmers Savings Bank routed Has Beens 24 to 0 and Pencil Pushers beat American Savings Bank 8 to 4. Readyn defeated Tripoli 15 to 4, Ford Farmers topped Frederika 8 to 4, Sumner beat Fremont 15 to 6, UCC over Frederika 37 to 5, Boosters won Grace Lutheran 21 to 18. Upcoming games list multiple men's women and boys matches through July 2 with teams including Grace Lutheran USS Readlyn and Crane Creek.
Mrs Arthur Bunger travels by train from Marion on Thursday evening to Huntington Beach California to visit indefinitely with her daughter the Martins. Mr and Mrs William E Martin will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on June 30.
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