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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1964

Page

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Tripoli Town Council Hears Delegation on Traffic Fines

Town council meets in ocular session Monday with Tripoli Commercial Club delegation urging review of traffic violation enforcement and speed zone trust. They discuss subdivision planning for the Betler sub division housing area and engineer recommendations, but no action was taken. A special meeting is set for Tuesday March 10 with involved parties to advance subdivision planning under Ly.

Tripoli Tme Betler Roger 1 West Union Bert Bon L. L. Moeller Cller Ce‘ley Engineering Co Town of Dilot Vider Oth

Funeral services held for Arnold Bohl in Grant Park

Word came of the death of Arnold Bohl, 53, Grant Park Ill, from a heart attack. Survived by his wife Adela Re noldt and three children Harvey Jeffrey and Patty. Services set for Thursday at Grant Park with Mr and Mrs Fred Rewoldt and F D Rewoldt among attendees.

Arnold Bohl Grant Park Ill

Kuker Serving at Subic Bay Naval Station

Robert E. Kuker engineman fire man apprentice USN son of Mr and Mrs William A Kuker Tri Poli is presently serving at the Naval Station Subic Bay Philippines. The station serves as a re fuel e supply and recreation facility for Seventh Fleet units operating in the Philippine area.

Subic Bay Philippines Robert E. Kuker USN William A. Kuker Tripoli Naval Station Seventh Fleet Philippine

Mrs Lawrence Heideman Undergoes Surgery at Allen Memorial

Surgical patient Mrs Lawrence Heideman underwent surgery Saturday at Allen Memorial hospital in Waterloo. She expects to return Thursday.

Lawrence Heideman Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo

Tripoli Woman's Club Presents Flag to Town

At the February meeting the Tripoli Woman's Club completed two projects. Members supported the Dimes for Liberty drive for the Museum of Immigration at the Statue of Liberty base. The club bought a 3x5-foot 50-star flag and staff, presented by Mrs Gene Vincent to the Town Council for use by organizations in the Town Hall.

Tripoli Woman’s Club Tripoli Woman's Club General Federation Museum of Immigration State of Liberty United States Tripoli Gene Vincent

Tripoli Red Cross Chapter to Hold Meeting Tuesday

Tripoli Red Cross Chapter will conduct its annual meeting in Tripoli Town Hall on March 10 at 8 p.m. The chapter includes Fremont township rural, Town of Tripoli, Frederika township rural and the Town of Frederika. Donors to the Red Cross fund drive in these areas are members and urged to attend. Tripoli residents receive annual membership through their donation to the Tripoli Community Chest. Highlight of the meeting will be election of officers.

Tripoli The American Red Cross Tripoli Town Hall Fremont Township Town of Frederika Township Frederika Red Cross

Tripoli Volunteers Fight Grass Fire Near Ray Kuethe Farm

Tripoli's Volunteer Fire Department answered a grass fire call at the Ray Kuethe farm northeast of Tripoli. Wind driven flames burned about 300 acres of grassland before the blaze was controlled in two hours with no buildings damaged though new seed fields were burned. Sumner Fire Department assisted at the scene.

Tripoli Ray Kuethe Sumner Fire Department

Wapsie Valley Boys B B Team in Sub State Play Tonight

Wapsie Valley defeated Waverly Shell Rock 70 to 57 in the district final at Charles City and advances to sub state at Waterloo hippodrome tonight. They meet Cresco at 7 pm with West Waterloo versus Marshalltown at 8:30 pm. The winner advances to the state tournament in Des Moines on March 19, 2021. Gene Heinemann led Wapsie with 27 points and the team made 22 of 29 free throws.

Wapsie Valley Boys Wapsie Valley Waverly Shell Rock Charles City Waterloo Hippodrome Veterans Memorial Auditorium Des Moines Gene Heinemann Wapsie Wapsie Valely

Readlyn Mutual to Convene 88th Annual Meeting in Readlyn

Readlyn Mutual Insurance Association will hold its 88th annual meeting in Readlyn on Saturday March 7 at 1 p m in Readlyn Town Hall. Directors will be elected and other necessary business acted upon.

Readlyn Mutual Inc The Readlyn Mutual Insurance Association Readlyn Readlyn Town Hall

Final Rites for Roy Sickles, 82, Were Held Today

Roy A. Sickles, 82, died Monday at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo. A former Janesville resident, he had been at Allen Convalescent Home. Funeral services were held at the Janesville Methodist church with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Casket bearers: Gary Walker Ronald Morgan Marvin Morgan Duane Sickles Tom Sickles Virgil Bruns. Survived by three sons Morton Waterloo Milton Readlyn Forrest Janesville and one daughter Mrs Roger Morgan Denver. Wife preceded him in death. Matthias Abbas Denver directed arrangements.

Sickles Janesville Allen Methodist Church Oakland Cemetery David Saunders Gary Walker Ronald Morgan Marvin Morgan Duane Sickles Tom Sickles Virgil Bruns Merton Waterloo Milton Readlyn Forrest Roger Morgan Denver Matthias Abbas

Farm Sale of Wm. Gade Jr Set for Tuesday

Having sold his farm Wm. Gade Jr will hold a closing out sale of personal property at the farm two miles south four miles east and one mile south of Tripoli on Tuesday March 10 starting at 12 30 p m The sale includes 27 head young Holstein cattle 38 head feeder pigs about 140 lbs a flock of 425 pullets and 300 hens 2200 bushels corn 500 bushels oats 700 bales mixed hay 600 bales straw farm machinery dairy equipment and household articles Usual terms apply and nothing to be removed until settled for Auctioneer R L Bob Muench with American Savings Bank Tripoli clerk.

Wm. Gade, Jr Tripoli R. L Bob) Muench American Savings Bank

Tri Poli Community Chest Holds Organizational Meeting

The board of directors will meet on Monday March 9 at 7 p m in Town Hall for their annual organizational meeting. They will establish committees for the coming year and select officers.

The Tripoli

Cedar Valley Art Association to discuss What Is Art

A special panel discussion titled What Is Art will headline the Cedar Valley Art Association meeting on March 12 at 7 30 p m in the First National Bank in Waverly.

Cedar Valley Art Association First National Bank Waverly

County Assoc for Retarded Children Meet Thursday

The Bremer County Association for Retarded Children will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at the State Bank in Waverly. The public is invited. The association will hold its annual coffee day in Bremer county Friday. A movie A Child Is Waiting will be sponsored by the association on March 12 13 and 14 at the Waverly Theatre. Discount tickets may be picked up at local merchants. Presenting the ticket at the Theatre window allows a 10 percent discount.

Bremer County Association Waverly Theatre

Heideman Couple Welcome Twins in Three Days

GREAT GRANDPARENTS MR AND MRS FRED HEIDEMAN learned they are great grandparents twice in three days as two families welcomed newborn sons. Gary Stevens of New Mexico announced a son born February 16, and Larry Sackett of Cedar Falls welcomed a son born February 19.

Fred Heideman Gary Stevens New Mexico Larry Sackett Cedar Falls

Women Fellowship Board Meeting Attended by Fink Pair

Mrs Louis H Fink accompanied Mrs Edwin Wenholz of Winthrop to Charles City on Monday for a Board meeting of the Northeast Association Women's Fellowship of the United Church of Christ.

Louis H. Fink Edwin Wenholz Winthrop Charles City Northeast Association Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Christ

Christmas Seal Drive Nets $4,292.81 in Bremer County

Bremer county residents contributed a total of $4,292.81 to the work and research of the Tuberculosis and Health Association through Christmas Seal purchases over recent months. County chairman Mrs. Lyle Ormston reports the drive showed gains in several areas and losses in others with 5,705 letters sent and 2,495 unanswered.

J.B Bremer County The Tuberculosis and Health Association Lyle Ormston

Eight Persons Fined In Justice Court In February

Eight individuals paid fines in Justice of the Peace J M Haydons court during February. Four state cases and four town cases produced fines totaling 82 dollars plus costs. Names include Thomas Forseth Excelsior Minn for failure to have control and Don Black Hopkins Minn for speeding each 10 dollars. Other state case Jim Chandler Sumner for check charge 5 dollars. Town cases Florence Ruth Sumner for speeding 19 dollars William Behrens Festina for speeding 11 dollars David N Baughman Waverly J P Snelling Tripoli for speeding 11 dollars.

Justice of the Peace J. M. Haydon Thomas Forseth Excelsior Minn Don Black Hopkins Jim Chandler Sumner Wendell Mahlstedt Lonia Florence Ruth William Behrens Festina David N. Baughman Waverly J. P. Snelling Tripoli

Adult Farmer Classes to Start March 9 at W V

A series of meetings on current farm problems will begin March 9 in the Wapsie Valley school library at 8 p m. Larry W Trepp, vocational ag instructor, says the first session titled Soils and Crop Outlook for the 1964 growing season will feature Virgil Webster, area agronomist from Manchester, with updates on farm issues. Discussions will cover crop varieties soil moisture shortages and possible damages from the corn root worm.

Wapsie Valley School Library Larry W. Trepp Wapsie Valley Community School Virgil Webster Manchester

W V Girls Edge Wapsie Valley In District Semi Final

Allison-Bristow edged Wapsie Valley 63 60 in the district semi final at Charles City Dorothy Buhr 26 Connie Gaede 18 and Mary Jo Rommel 16 led Wapsie Valley while Parkersburg beat Fredericksburg 73 65 and then lost to Allison-Bristow 64 63 in overtime for the district title

Allison-Bristow Wapsie Valley Charles City Dorothy Buhr Connie Gaede Mary Jo Rommel Parkersburg Fredericksburg Allison Bristow

Pancake Supper Planned by Faith United Church of Christ

The Youth Fellowship of Faith United Church of Christ in Tripoli will host a pancake supper in the church parlors on Wednesday March 11. Serving begins at 5 30 PM with tickets five cents and children under school age free.

Youth Fellowship of Faith United Church of Christ Tripoli

Post-Graduate Course Absence Notice

Dr. W. B. Weeber will be out of town March 16 17 and 18 while attending a post graduate course at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota.

W. B. Weeber Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for March 10 in Tripoli

The American Legion Auxiliary will meet March 10 at 8 p.m. in Tripoli Town Hall. Hostesses are Kay Goebel Pearl Buech ele and Darlene Holm. Plans will be made for the county meeting on April 14 in Tripoli.

American Legion Auxiliary Tripoli Town Hall Kay Goebel Pearl Buechele Darlene Holm

Mobile X ray Unit Schedules Across Bremer County

The Bremer County Tuberculosis and Health Association and the Bremer County Medical Society announce free chest X rays for adults 18 plus during a multi day mobile unit tour in Bremer County towns including Tripoli on Friday March 13. Children require parental consent. results mail to individuals. several groups urged to participate.

Bremer County Tripoli Bremer County Tuberculosis and Health Association The Bremer County Medical Society

Benefit Night Draws 628 At THS Net 390 90

Tripoli High School hosts a benefit night with two games at the gym. Attendance reached 628, with total proceeds of 390.90 earmarked for a Whirlpool massager for THS athletic department and bruise treatment.

Tripoli High School

Flander seeks re election as Bremer county attorney

Waverly attorney Mervin Flander announced plans to seek the Republican nomination for Bremer county attorney. He is completing his second term and faces two challengers, Phil Gross of Sumner and Ivan J. Ackerman of Waverly, in the June primary. Flander began practicing law in 1953 and joined Niewoehner and Flander in 1954, starting his first term as county attorney in 1959.

Waverly Mervin Flander Bremer County Flander Phil Gross Sumner Ivan J. Ackerman Niewoehner and

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