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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1966

Page

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Bigler Seeks State Senate Seat in 40th District

The 43 year old Bigler, a former World War II veteran and president of Security State Bank in New Hampton, announces candidacy for the nepur mination for the state senate in the 40th district. A Republican, he has chaired public utilities, schools and reapportionment as well as other committees. He now sits on key budget and finance panels shaping session outcomes.

Ion Bremer Bigler Security State Bank Inew State Senate

Martha Krueger Rites Held for 77 in Tripoli

Martha Krueger 77 died at home after a long illness. Services were held at Faith United Church of Christ with interment in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Bearers named James Er, Douglas Rosenthal, Pe Rosenthal, Dexter Krueger, Clifford Er. She born Sept 30 1888 in Cedar County to Peter and Caroline Rosenthal. married Henry Krueger in 1907. lived in Tripoli 60 years. Survived by husband, son Lorenz in Saudi Arabia, daughters Mrs Carl Luel Erikson Aurora Minn Alice Yi, and Mrs Robert Rathbone Tripoli, five children, three brothers, and two sisters.

Martha Krueger Weday Faith United Church Christ F. Puhlmann Free Cemetery James Er Douglas Rosenthal Pe Rosenthal Dexter Krueger Krueger Clifford Er. Atha Krueger Er County Peter Caroline Ysenphluch Rosenthal Henry Krueger Tripoli Yivers Lorenz Saudi Arabia Carl Luel- Erikson Aurora Minn Alice Robert Jean) Rathbone Rosenthal LeRoy Rockwell Martell Beebe Marie Conger

Final Rites Held for Carol Matthias 28

Funeral services were held Sunday at St Pauls Lutheran Readlyn for Carol Lee Matthias 28 who died Thursday at her Readlyn home. Pastor Fred W Meyer led. burial in Readlyn Cemetery. She was born Sept 23 1937 daughter of Fred and Erna Nolte and married Virgil Matthias Sept 2 1956. Survivors include her husband three children two sisters and her parents. Matthias Abbas Funeral Home Readlyn directed.

Denver St. Paul's Lutheran Church Readlyn Virgil Carol Lee) Matthias Fred W. Meyer Church Cemetery Carol Lee Matthias Fred Nolte Virgil Matthias Matthas Gregory Juliet Annette Elton Schutte Bob Erhardt Fred Erna Hay) Nolte Robert Deterding Norbert Schmidt Robert Schmidt LeRoy Platte Milton Happel Harlan Happel Matthias Abbas

Bake sale at Tri Poli Plumbing July 2

The women of St. John Evangelical and Reformed Church Siegel will hold a bake sale at Tri Poli Plumbing and Heating on Saturday morning starting at 9 30.

Women of St. John’s

Two-Week Summer Camp Graduates Return from Fort Carson

Larry Lageschulte Charles Dietz Jerry Neuendorf Larry Rosel and Gerald Buhrow returned Saturday after completing a two week military summer camp at Camp Red Devil Fort Carson Colorado. They are all serving with the 404 Army Signal Co Waterloo.

Larry Lageschulte Charles Dietz Jerry Neuendorf Larry Rosel Gerald Buhrow Camp Red Devil Fort Carson Colo 404 Army Signal Co Waterloo

Instrumental Music Instructor Contracted for Tripoli School

The Tripoli Community School approved a contract for instrumental music for the coming term. Keith Van Bronk, a graduate of Mankato State Teachers College, will begin teaching August 22. Vacancies remain for a fourth grade teacher and elementary principal as observed in recent postings.

Ipoli Keith van Bronkhost Mankato State Teachers College Mentary

Tripoli Stores Close for Independence Day Observance

Tripoli businesses will close on July 4 under the Tripoli Commercial Club schedule. Post offices will observe the holiday with no window service or rural delivery. The morning star route and Waterloo Couriers will still deliver to boxes in the morning. no outgoing mail on Independence Day.

Tripoli Commercial Club Tripoli Ray H. Fink Fink Morning Star Waterloo

Funeral Services For Aug Kelling Held In Frederika

August W. Kelling 82 died June 23 after strokes. Funeral Monday at St John’s Lutheran Frederika with Rev W H Klein officiating. Interment Fairview cemetery Denver. Survivors: widow Anna three children William Arthur Elvera one sister two brothers four grandchildren one great grandchild.

Frederika August W. Kelling St. John's Lutheran Church W. H. Klein Fairview Cemtery Denver Gail McClavey Erwin Kirchhoff Lavern Wente Henry Wendt Irl Haynes Marvin Harms Rettig Funeral Home August Kelling Windsor Township Fayette County Bremer County Tripoli Kelling Sumner Hospital Anna William of Waverly Arthur Herbert Elvera) Blume Johanna Vosteen California Albert Nebraska Ben Washington

Mutual reps attend Grinnell Reinsurance meeting

Representatives of First Maxfield Mutual Insurance Association Denver attend the 58th annual Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co meeting in Grinnell on June 29 30 Lavern W Wente of Denver and W H Harting of Jesup attend the event.

Grinnel First Maxfield Mutual Insurance Association Denver Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co Lavern W. Wente W. H. Harting Jesup

Social Security reps to meet residents in Waterloo Waverly Sumner

SSA district office staff will visit Waterloo Court House July 11 and 18 from 9 to 11 a.m. At Sumner City Hall on July 19 from 9 to 11 a.m. Call at Waterloo office room 702 Black Hawk Building West Fourth and Commercial Streets for details.

Social Security Social Security Administration Waterloo Waverly Court House Sumner City Hall Inaterloo Black Hawk Building West Fourth Commercial Streets

Last Rites for Henry Bahe Held at Readlyn

Last rites were held Friday at St. Matthew's Lutheran Readlyn for Henry Carl Bahe 85 who died June 21 at Tripoli Nursing Home. Born October 19, 1880 he lived in Waterloo before moving to Readlyn area survivors include son Harold four sisters one grandchild and two great grandchildren. Matthia Abbas Funeral Home Readlyn had charge of arrangements.

Denver Henry Carl Bahe St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Readlyn Erich J. Dornbusch Waterloo Tripoli Harold Rudolph Hoffman Minnesota Wm. Wehling Fred Knief Carl Schwartz Wisconsin Matthia Abbas

Dettmer and Harmening to Attend Riverside Leadership Training

Wanda Dettmer and Kathleen Harmening plan to attend the Leadership Training school at Riverside park in Cedar Falls from July 11 to 16. The session aims to inspire their work as Luther Leaguers at St. John's Lutheran Church in Crane Creek.

Wanda Dettmer Kathleen Harmening Riverside Park Cedar Falls St. John’s Lutheran Church Crane Creek

Two Seattle Women Visit Waverly Neighbor at Home

Mrs. Clara Zabel and Mrs. Marie Alpress of Seattle called on Mrs. Louie Ohlenwerderf at home in Waverly. Ohlenwerderf has returned from Mercy hospital and is convalescing at home.

Clara Zabel Marie Alpress Seattle Louie Ohl- Waverly Ohlenendorfdorf Mercy Hospital Waverly

Uncle Damon Dies After Funeral Attends Service

Mr and Mrs attended the funeral for Damon Monday at Wein. Walter Steward 1 of her uncle Oel-

Damon Wein Walter Steward Oel

Hospitalized Leslie Huck at Scholtz Memorial

Leslie Huck of Sumner is hospitalized at Scholtz Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

Leslie Huck Sumner Scholtz Memorial Hospital Waterloo

Interstate Picnic and Family State Picnic at Oelwein

A brief item notes that an Interstate Picnic and a family state picnic are scheduled at Oelwein. Details on organizers or exact dates are not provided in the readable text.

Interstate Oelwein

State Summer Band Concert Rehearsal Set for Tuesday

Tripoli announces a Tuesday July 5 rehearsal at 7 20 p m for the state summer band under Mary Bennett who will lead lessons this season The prior Tuesday rehearsal was cancelled for low turnout and the next concert is planned for Tuesday July 12 Tuesday and Wednesday lessons stay the same but Monday lessons shift to Thursday July 7 for the holiday The junior band will rehearse at 7 20 Thursday morning.

Tripoli Mary Bennett Miss Bennett

Waterloo Social Security Office Closed Saturday and July 4

The Waterloo Social Security district office will be closed on Saturday July 2 and Monday July 4, district manager Earl T. Johnson announced. The office normally closes on Saturdays but has opened on Saturday mornings since January 1 to provide extra time to apply for Medicare.

Waterloo

Hurmence Electric Closes July 1 to July 10

Hurmence Electric in Tripoli will close for vacation from July 1 to July 10. The notice informs customers of the extended shutdown and expected reopen date.

Hurmence Electric Tripoli

Dedication of Faith United Church educational unit

About 900 people attended the dedication of Faith United Church of Christ’s new educational building. Dr. Robert Faitth and Dr. Judson E. Fiebiger spoke at morning and afternoon services. Open house preceded the unveiling. total cost is $119,739 for 15 classrooms, study, office, chapel, kitchenette, and lobby. First Sunday school classes set for July 3.

Faith United Church of Christ Robert Faitth D.D Eden Theological Seminary Webster Groves Judson E. Fiebiger Iowa Des Moines Faitth Faith Church Dr. Fiebiger

Lightning Ignites Petersen Farm Barn in Sunday Blaze

Lightning struck the H. F. Petersen farm one mile east at 1:15 a m Sunday igniting a barn valued at 9000 dollars. The barn burned completely while hogs hay and grain were destroyed. Firefighters prevented spread to other buildings and some loss is covered by insurance. Petersen plans a pole barn as a future structure.

Petersen Farm Tripoli H. F. Petersen Petersen

ASCS to Spot Check Farm Program in Bremer County

The Bremer ASCS plans random spot checks on farms to verify Feed Grain program acreage and land use after allowing farmer certification. Twenty-five percent of farms, including all ASCS employees and committee members, will be inspected to ensure accuracy and save about one million dollars annually in Iowa and five thousand dollars in Bremer County.

ASCS USDA Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Bremer Ascs Dalton Meyer Bremer Asc Meyer Iowa Bremer County

Tripoli Red Sox Beat Elma 7 4 in League Action

Northeast Iowa baseball league Sunday results show Tripoli defeating Elma 7 to 4 and Fort Atkinson winning 12 to 5 over Ossian. New Hampton at Festina was postponed due to wet grounds, leaving Tripoli and Fort Atkinson tied for second while New Hampton remains 3 0 atop the standings.

Northeast Iowa Tripoli Fort Atkinson Elma Ft. Atkinson Ossian New Hampton Festina Ossian Elma Festina

4 H Members Urged to Enter Dairy Cow Show

4 H members planning to show production cows at the Dairy Cattle Congress or Iowa State Fair 4 H Show must submit entry blanks by July 1. Four members with a 305 day lactation by July 1 should complete entry and production record forms at their county Extension office. Entry in the production contest is required for participation.

4-H Dairy Cattle Congress Tom Lyon Iowa State Dairy Association

Ear surgery for Lori Boeckmann at Allen Memorial

Lori Boeckmann daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger Boeckmann underwent ear surgery at Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo. She is expected to return home Thursday.

Lori Boeckmann Roger Boeckmann Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo

Tripoli Leader Postpones Next Week Paper Date

The Tripoli Leader will not publish Monday due to Independence Day. Next week the paper goes out Thursday instead of Wednesday with delivery Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. News and advertising deadlines are extended one day. Regular schedule resumes the following week.

Tripoli Leader Tripoli

Mobile X-ray Unit Sees 3002 Bremer County Visitors

Three thousand two persons visited the Bremer county mobile X-ray unit as part of a tuberculosis control program. The survey found 214 with chest abnormalities needing follow up. 29 referred for larger 14 by 17 inch X-rays to pinpoint issues. Donations to Christmas Seals funded the effort alongside local medical and health associations.

Bremer County Elias Pardee Tuberculosis and Health Association Division of Tuberculosis Control State Department of Health Des Moines Iowa The County Tuberculosis and Health Association Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association

Osage Club Wins Invitational Baseball Tourney

Osage Club captures the four team invitational at New Hampton defeating host New Hampton 2 0 in the championship. Waterloo Robins beat Tripoli Red Sox 5 4 in seven innings in the consolation game as Tripoli pitcher Bob Everding and Waterloo pitcher Gary Sharp starred. First round action saw Osage defeat Tripoli 5 2 and New Hampton top Waterloo 5 1.

Osage Club Tripoli Red Sox New Hampton Osage New Hampton Ball Club Waterloo Robins Waterloo Club Gary Sharp Waterloo Tripoli Bob Everding Tom Strumple RHE Tripoli Wilco Robins

Minnie Wehling Household Sale Set for Friday

Health reasons prompt a household auction at 236 East Powell St northeast Denver. Sale Friday July 1 at 6 p m includes a Davenport two overstuffed chairs chest of drawers oak extension table six leather-seat chairs Cold Spot refrigerator 9x12 wool rug dishes and kitchen utensils antiques misc. Cash terms. Auctioneer Arnold Hexom clerk Walt Kemp. Complete listing elsewhere.

Minnie Wehling Powell St Denver Davenport Arnold Hexom Walt Kemp

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