Tri-Pol Merchants Fund 140 Dollar Prize Drawing
Merchants of the Tri pol Commercial Club sponsor a July 1 drawing at 9 PM in the American Savings Bank corner. Over 140 dollars in merchandise prizes including lawn furniture and picnic items will be awarded. Tickets are displayed in Rettig Furniture Store windows and sold at each business. Winners must be present to claim prizes. only one prize per family.
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Erican Savings Bank
Tripol Commercial Club
Rettig Furniture
Tripoli
American Savings Bank
Nieman Construction Wins Road Rock Project Bid
Bremer county Board opened bids for 2 564 tons of Class A road rock on 477 miles of county roads. Low bid of 1.72 per ton awarded to Paul Nieman Construction Sumner for 410.08. Other bidders were Concrete Materials Grundy Center 1.75 and Hewitt Bros. Construction Fredericksburg 1.80. Board also bought two Allis Chalmers Model D 10 tractors with mowers from Deike Implement Waver for 2 075 each plus trade. Project S-207 Tripoli Knittel black topping completed at 80 000 cost, shared between funds and Federal county highway department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County Board of Supervisors
Paul Nieman Connection
Sumner
Concrete Aterials, Inc
Grundy Center
Hewitt Bros. Instuction
Fredericksburg
Capping Ceremonies Held for Allen Memorial Nursing Class
Capping ceremonies were held Sunday evening at Allen Memorial hospital in Waterloo for students completing their first year in the hospital’s nursing class. The class of 30 included Beverly Moehling of Ripon and Varina Bettenga of Rural Pololi, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Memorial Hospital
Watloo
Trili
Beverly
Adolph Moehling
Umner
Varina
Henry Bettenga
Ipoli
Nadine
Lavern Schnurein
Tripoli
Dohrmann to Attend Iowa State Orientation Program
Donald Dohrmann of Tripoli will participate in an orientation program for new students at Iowa State University. Incoming freshmen scheduling orientation between June 1 and July 13 can attend a two day campus session to meet faculty and take placement tests. Dohrmann’s father is Raymond Dohrmann of Tripoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Dohrmann
Tripoli
College of Sciences and Humanities
Iowa State University
Mes
Wa State
Mpus
Uniliry
Set
Campigrounds
Te Dohrmann
Raymond Dohrmann
Ipoli
Snyder in Army service three years enlistment noted
Lowell Mac Snyder, son of Mr and Mrs J M Snyder, enlisted in the U S Army for three years. He left June 12 for Fort Hey Kan where he will be stationed. Address listed as Ret. well Mac Snyder CA 170-908 Battery B 2nd Hon Br arty Y First Infantry Division Fort Riley Kan.
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Lowell Mac Snyder
J. M. Snyder
U. S. Army
Fort Hey
Kan
Well Mac Snyder
C.A
Fort Riley
0 Classes July 4. no recreation in Tripoli park
A brief notice states that on July 4 there will be no classes and no recreation organized at Tripoli Park. No activities or events are listed beyond the park's closure.
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Tripoli Park
Readlyn Business Announces Father And Son Partnership
Murl Lockhard owner of Lockhard's Gas and Appliance in Readlyn says his son Verne becomes business partner effective July 1. Form letters went to Readlyn patrons announcing the partnership and the firm's new credit policy.
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Murl Lockhard
Lockhard
Readlyn
Verne
Tripoli Red Sox to Meet Readlyn in Cedar Valley League Round Two
Cedar Valley League starts the second round with Tripoli Red Sox facing Readlyn at Readlyn Park at 2 15 Sunday. Denver leads league after blasting Tripoli 18 6 last Sunday as Readlyn beats Sumner 6 4 and Daverly defeats Fredericksburg 9 7.
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Tripoli
Readlyn
Tripoli Red Sox
Readlyn Ball Club
Readlyn Park
Waverly
Denver
Sumner
Fredericksburg
Cedar Valley
Waverly Fredericksburg
Clarence Kimbal Liquor Store Closed for Inventory
Clarence Kimbal announces the liquor store will close Friday June 30 for inventory and reopen July 1 with hours 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays. Kimbal notes all permits expire June 30.
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Clarence Kimbal
Kimbal
Recommend New Bridge to Replace Schlaberg Span
Wallace and Holland engineering Mason City told the county board that repairing the collapsed Schlaberg crossing span is a short term, high risk investment. They urged using repair funds toward a future bridge, as a 40-foot span tumbled into the Cedar River after spring floods. The county seeks emergency flood relief funds with Iowa Highway Commission and U S Bureau of Public Roads officials while awaiting a plan for a new bridge costing about 240000, and noted the crossing is too narrow for farm to market traffic. relocation considered only if funds are found.
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Bremer County Board of Supervisors
Wallace and Holland Engineering
Mason City
Schlaberg Crossing
Waverly
County Board of Supervisors
Schlaberg
Cedar River
Earl Welshons
Iowa Highway Commission
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Eastwest
Local Poultry House Opens for 10000 Birds Near Tripoli
Elmer Towne opens a new 10000-bird poultry house on his farm three and one half miles south of town. The 40 by 240 foot building uses Nutrena Hi-Density systems with automatic feeders waterers and egg gathering. Wire partitions divide flocks of 500 and it aims for a one man operation with improved ventilation and insulation to prevent slumps in extreme weather. It includes a pullet brood house and a layer house and is the first of its kind in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Towne
Tripoli
Iowa
Investment meeting attended by Robert Kuhrt in Waterloo
Robert Kuhrt attended an investment meeting in Waterloo on Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kuhrt
Waterloo
Household Goods and House at Auction Saturday Afternoon
Household goods and residence of the late Rosa Propp will be sold at public auction Saturday afternoon, commencing at 1, at 108 6th Ave. S.E. Tripoli. The seven room house sells with 10 percent down. Inspection contact Theo Bergmann or Fred J Peters. Arnold Hexom will cry the sale, Walt Kemp clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Propp
6Th Ave
S.E
Tripoli
Theo. Bergmann
Denver
Fred J. Peters
Plainfield
Arnold Hexom
Walt Kemp
Tripoli Weather Reaches 89 Amid Warm Week
Tripoli residents enjoyed near summer warmth with a high of 89 on Wednesday. The rest of the week stayed near normal, with cooler nights from 46 to 61 degrees. Farmers welcomed dry weather for hay with little rain totaling 0.13 inches, and first hay cutting largely complete.
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Tripoli
Local Youth Named to Deans List at Iowa State
Tripoli youth Mark A. Wikner was named among 517 Iowa State University students on the Deans List for the winter quarter. He earned at least a 3.5 grade average, carried 15 credit hours, and is pursuing a mechanical engineering degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State
Mark A. Wikner
Tripoli
Iowa State University
Bake Sale by St Johns Evangelical Church at Bock’s
The Ladies of St Johns Evangelical and Reformed Church Siegel will hold a bake sale Saturday afternoon July 1 at Bocks Heating and Plumbing beginning at 2 oclock.
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Ladies of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Siegel
Bock’s Heating & Plumbing
Stores to Close on Independence Day in Tri poli
In accordance with the Tripoli Commercial Club schedule, Tri poli businesses will close Tuesday July 4 for Independence Day observance, except for several service establishments. The American Saving Bank and the local liquor store will also close. There will be no town or country postal service on Tuesday July 4 per local postmaster Ray H. Fink.
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Tripoli Commercial Club
Tripoli
American Saving Bank
Ray H. Fink
Leader Moves Press Day Back One Day for Holiday
With Independence Day a legal holiday, the Leader will publish one day later than usual. Advertisers should submit copy at the usual time, and the Leader’s correspondents must have copy in the office by Wednesday morning.
Open House for Shriver Farewell at Congregational Church
The Women's Fellowship invites friends of Supt. and Mrs. E. R. Shriver T. A. and L. B. to an open house Friday from 7 to 9 30 p m in the church parlors as a farewell courtesy.
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Women's Fellowship
Supt
E. R. Shriver
T. A
L. B
W Kelling Renamed County Assessor For Six Year Term
Wm Kelling was re appointed as Bremer county assessor for six years by the board of supervisors board of education and county mayors. Leslie Strotman was re appointed to the board of review for six years. Other members are Erwin Bergmann and J T Bump. The 1962 budget proposal will appear next week.
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W. Kelling
Bremer County Court House
Wm. Kelling
Kelling
Bremer County
County Board of Education
Leslie Strotman
Waverly
Board of Review
Erwin Bergmann
J. T. Bump
Sumner
Former Local Pastor Named President of Eden Seminary
Rev. Dr. Robert T. Fauth of Chicago has been elected president of Eden Theological Seminary in Webster Groves Missouri and will assume office July 1 1962. He succeeds Rev. Dr. Frederick W. Schroeder who has led Eden since 1941.
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Eden Seminary
Fauth
Frederick W. Schroeder
Webster Groves, Mo
Eden Theological Seminary
Peace Memorial Church
West
78Th St
Chicago
Bethel Evangelical and Reformed Church
Detroit
St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Tripoli
Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Waverly
Homeland Ministries
United Church of Christ
Christian Education
The
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst
Evangelical Deaconess Hospital
Dr. Fauth
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Elmhurst Colege
Edith L. Ruark
Freeport
Lll
Marcia
Heidelberg College
Tiffin
Ohio
Rebecca
Schroeder
Two Local Delegates Attending Lutheran Church Convention
The Iowa District of the American Lutheran Church holds its first annual convention in Decorah June 26 to 29, drawing about 800 delegates from 395 congregations. Highlights include Dr. H. W. Siefkes reporting on the district’s first year since its Jan 1 1961 formation from a merger of three Lutheran churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
American Lutheran Church
Decorah
Luther College
Arnold Thalacker
Grace Lutheran Church
R. O. Wikner
Tripoli
H. W. Siefkes
Picnic Draws Large Crowd at South Park
A family potluck picnic drew a well attended crowd Sunday at South Park. The Frederika Cubs played a softball game with local boys and Tripoli Cubs were invited to Frederika for a return game in the near future.
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Southpark
Frederika Cubs
Tripoli Cubs
Frederika
Special Softball Meeting For Friday Evening
A special softball meeting for both women's and men's league managers or a player representative from each team will be held Friday, June 30, at 7 30 p m in Tripoli Town Hall. Topics include the playoff game and the all star game for the first half, with officials expecting full team representation.
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Tripoli
Mrs Gertie Schmidt Leaves Allen Hospital After Surgery
Mrs. Gertie Schmidt is released from Allen Hospital in Waterloo after surgery and returns home Sunday.
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Gertie Schmidt
Allen Hospital
Waterloo
Sommer observe 28th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Walter Sommer marked their 28th wedding anniversary on Sunday. Supper guests included Mr and Mrs John Diaz and Ella of North Cedar, and Mr and Mrs Joe Vaughn with Bradley and Kathleen of Waterloo.
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Walter Sommer
John Diaz
Ella
North Cedar
Joe Vaughn
Bradley
Kathleen
Waterloo
Tripoli Softball Corner Juniors Pencil Pushers Sluggers
Local recap lists last week results Pencil Pushers 19 Fresh-Soph 8 and Senior Sluggers 20 Juniors 15. Upcoming games include Juniors vs Pencil Pushers at 9 00 and Senior Sluggers vs Fresh-Soph, with Grace Lutheran beating Congre gational 10 4 and other close scores around Tripoli area.
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Ical
Nieman Construction
E County Highway Department
Onald Dohrmann
Bnuists
Readlyn Business
Daverly
Mercury
J. M. Haydon
Mr. Wikner
Bake Sale
Zion Lutheran Church
Reents Cordes
Nancy Nolte
Elmer Jacobs
Melody Langholz
James Wolff
Harvey Matthias
Thomas Hagenow
Buhr Chevrolet Co
Buhr
Women's League
Grace Lutheran
Congregational
Tripoli Boosters
Crane Creek Over
Grace Luther
Douglas Vs. Tripoli Boosters
Fremont
Ford Farmers
Adult League
Tripoli Ford Farmers Frederika Sumner Readlyn Fremont
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