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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1965

Page

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Tripoli Commercial Club Holds Sixth Annual Development Meeting

The sixth annual development meeting in Tripoli was held Monday evening at Town Hall with Ladies of Faith United Church Christ serving the meal. Paul Voetmann reported progress since the last meeting and named contacts leading to business in Tripoli. Herbert E. Blume was elected as corporation measurer and G R Rettig and Herb Biesterfelt were named officers. A plan for closer Farm Bureau city relations and farm tours for out-of-state visitors was presented by Leland Alcock.

Tripoli Ladies of Faith United Church Christ Paul Voetmann Tee King Ginal Herbert E. Blume G. R. Pettiig Herb Busterfelt G. R. Tig G. R. Rettig Herb Biestfelt Melvin Krumm Wm. A Kuker Rettig Biesterfelt Herert E. Blume Commercial Club Development Corportion Leland Alcock Bremer County Arm Bureau Bremer County Farm Bureau Iowa PAC Oci Brosms Arms

Fish Fry Planned at Hipoli W E W Post Home

Public invited to a fish fry at the Hipoli W E W Post Home on March 26. Serves start at 5 30 p m with admission of 1 00 for adults and 10 cents for children.

Hipoli W.E.W

Tenor Choir to Sing at St Pauls Lutheran Concert

A 49 member voice choir under Prof Fred Telschow will perform its 10th annual sacred concert at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Artesian on March 20 at 8 PM. The program blends Lutheran worship with Bach chorales and includes works by Jan Bender and Heinrich Khuezt, reflecting liturgical parts and featuring Concordia College and High School in Seward Neb.

Artesian St. Paul's Luthwill Teachers College Lutheran Fred Telschow Iowa Wisconsing Karl W. Hanke St. Paul’s Johann Sebastian Bach Jan Bender Concordia Heinrich Khuetz Hast Thomas E. Leonard Concordia High School Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod Concordia Teach's College Seward Nebr Orator Y Our al

Week's Weather Readings at 6 P.M Daily Except Tuesday

Daily weather observations by J M Haydon show maximum and minimum temperatures with precipitation and barometric pressure. Readings include locations labeled by month and day with varied values.

J.M Haydon Snow Iy

Diane Paul Named Hawkeye Girls State Delegate

Denver junior Diane Paul was selected March 8 by the Acker-Matthias American Legion Auxiliary as the Hawkeye Girls State delegate to Cedar Falls this summer. Alternate is Julie Ann Schroeder. Other candidates: JoAnne DeVries and Carolyn Griese.

Denver Diane Paul Acker-Matthias American Legion Auxiliary Cedar Falls Julie Ann Schroeder JoAnne DeVries Carolyn Griese Paul Harold Paul

Chest X ray program offered by Bremer groups countywide

The Bremer County Tuberculosis and Health Association and the Bremer County Medical Society invite adults 18 plus to free chest X rays. Under 18 requires doctor written request. Reports mailed to participants. abnormal shadows may prompt follow up. Schedule lists multiple towns from March 23 to March 31 with exact times and locations.

Bremer County Tuberculosis and Health Association The Bremer County Medical Society Bremer County Wartburg College Lutheran Children’s Home Bartels Waverly Convalescent Home Hillcrest Sumner

Former Tripoli Resident Dies at Waterloo

John Burton Holmes 73 of Waterloo died Friday at Woodlawn Convalescent Home after a stroke complications. Funeral Monday at First Brethren church Waterloo with burial in Fremont cemetery. Survived by sister Eva Hill New Hampton. Holmes worked 32 years at Young Coal Co. Waterloo and married Frances Green Grundy Center in 1916. He was born March 15 1891 in Butler county to John and Gertrude Farris Holmes.

John Burton Holmes First Brethren Church Waterloo Fremont Cemetery James Black Mr. Holmes Fred Holm Tripoli Woodlawn Butler County John Gertrude Farris Holmes Grundy Center Frances Green Young Coal Co Holmes Eva Hill New Hampton

Wapsie Sportsmen Host Ladies Night Dinner March 30

The Wapsie Sportsmen's Club announces its annual ladies night dinner for members and their wives or guests on Tuesday March 30 at 7 pm at Tripoli Town Hall. Rev Bayse a Methodist minister from West Union will be the guest speaker.

Wapsie Sportsmen's Club Tripoli Town Hall Rev. Bayse West Union

Price Support Available for 1965 Feed Grain Program

Growers in the 1965 feed grain program qualify for price support on their 1965 corn grain sorghum and barley crops. Signups at the ASCS County Office run through March 26. Payments mix loans purchases and price supports at 20 cents per bushel for corn 16 cents for barley and 35 cents per hundredweight for grain sorghum.

Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee ASCS Bremer County

Funeral Services Held Tuesday for Fred J. Paul

Funeral services for Fred J. Paul 81 were held Tuesday at St. Pauls United Church of Christ Cedar Falls. The death occurred Sunday at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo. Rev Armin Te charged officiated with burial in Mt Vernon cemetery. Casket bearers were August Buckendahl Arthur Schneider Raymond Barteling Ewald Kleiss Alvin Hageman and Harry Hageman. Survivors include wife son Harold of Denver daughter Mrs Viola Geilau Waterloo stepdaughter Irene Schlueter Paul Hewas ter Mrs Knastep Son Max Dettmer Denver and sister Mrs Sophie Hartman Waterloo. bbas Funeral Home Denver was in charge of arrangements.

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Cedar Fall Fred J. Paul Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo Y, Mt. Vernon Armin Church Cemetery August Buckendahl Arthur Schneider Raymond Barteling Ewald Kleiss Alvin Hageman Harry Hageman Harold Denver Viola Geilau Irene Schlueter Paul Hewaster Knastep Max Dettmer Sophie Hartman Wateroo

Third District Republican Women Spring Meeting Planned

The Third District Republican Women's spring meeting is set for March 26 at the Webster City Methodist Church. Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. State Chairman Robert Ray will speak, with a report on Eldercare versus Medicare. A noon lunch costs $1.25. Transportation requests may be made to Mrs. Vincent Carstensen or Mrs. J Kendall Lynes.

Methodist Church Webster City Robert Ray Vincent Carstensen Waverly J. Kendall Lynes Plainfield

Ruth Leuenberger Wins Iowa Youth Power Program

Ruth Leuenberger of Tripoli Sophomore at Tripoli High School wins in the Food N Fun project at the 1965 Iowa Youth Power program. Six other Iowa teens secure expense paid trips to the National Youth Power Congress in Chicago March 24 to 27.

Iowa Iowa State University Ames H. S. Nicol Iowa Farm Bureau State Youth Power Committee National Youth Power Congress Chicago Ruth Leuenberger Sumner Ruth Leo Leuenberger Tripoli Wapsie Whirlwinds Bremer County Carol Zwanziger Carolyn Mary Lahmann Gene Vincent Memorial Union Building Phyllis Olson Zoe Murphy Wallaces Farmer Gene Manhs Iowa Farm Bureau Spokesman

Readlyn Library Joins Eastern Iowa Library Coop

Readlyn Public Library has joined the Eastern Iowa Library Cooperative and received 206 books from the cooperative. The collection includes fiction and non fiction for adults and young adults and easy books for children. New books arrive every four months. The 34 libraries participate in rotating purchases with processing at Cedar Falls, funded by federal state and local funds to expand access.

Readlyn Public Library Eastern Iowa Library Cooperative Readlyn Kenneth Lind Cedar Falls

Melvin Krumm Named President of Tripoli Community Chest

In a Monday board meeting the Tripoli Community Chest elected Melvin Krumm as president. Kenneth Freyholtz was chosen campaign chairman for the fall drive to solicit funds for local charitable and welfare groups. Mrs. L. L. Moeller will serve as treasurer and Mrs. J. M. Snyder as secretary.

Tripoli Community Chest Board of Directors Melvin Krumm Kenneth Freyholtz Tripoli Community Chest L. L. Moeller J. M. Snyder Erwin Towne Wendall Kuethe Robert Ambrose Robert Sassman E. J. Fink Alice Krueger I. J. Magnall Leo Towne Lawrence Block Robert Kuhrt Karl] Asmus

Variety Show Planned at Wapsie Valley March 22 23

The Wapsie Valley band and vocal department prepare a two day Variety Show in the Wapsie Valley auditorium on March 22 and 23. The swing band rehearses A String of Pearls Tuxedo Junction Bee tle songs People from Funny Girl Dominique from the Singing Nuns and instrumental pieces. Two instrumental combos are formed by freshmen sophomores and juniors seniors. The swing chorus rehearses The Wells Fargo Charade and Maria. Other acts are in preparation.

Wapsie

Surgery in Texas

Herold Miller underwent surgery on Wednesday at a Houston hospital and has returned home to United Apartment Hotel at 25 N. Fir St in Pharr Texas.

Herold Miller Houston, Tex United Apartment N. Fir St Pharr, Tex

Final Rites for Carl Oltrogge Held at Readlyn

Funeral services were held Saturday at Zion Lutheran church Readlyn for Carl Oltrogge 86 with Rev Erich J Dornbusch officiating and burial in Zion cemetery. Oltrogge died Wednesday and is survived by multiple relatives including Ernest Oltrogge Clarence Oltrogge Lorenz Oltrogge Berniece Matthews and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Arrangements were by Mathias Abbas Readlyn.

Zion Lutheran Church Readlyn Carl Oltrogge Erich J. Dornbusch Zion Cemetery Oltrogge Duane Koschmeder Bill Mathews Ronnie Oltrogge Arlin Oltrogge Lloyd Oltrogge Vernon Oltrogge Ernest Oltrogge Clarence Oltrogge la Porte City Lorenz

Adult Farmer Meet Slated For Monday Eve

An adult farmer meeting is scheduled for March 22 at 8:00 p m in the Tripoli High School vocational ag room. Gary Heineman vo ag instructor announces the event with Dr L J Magnall to speak on communicable diseases.

Tripoli High School Vocational Ag Gary Heineman Vo-Ag L. J. Magnall

Bremer County Soil District OKs new coop agreements

Regular meeting in Waverly on March 8 approved cooperative agreements for Billie J. Hennings 160 acres, Bernice Kappmeyer 335 acres, Warren D. Siggelkov 151 acres, Harvey Price 280 acres, Robert Deterding 100 acres, and Stanton Fox 240 acres. February plan revisions covered Lyle Ormston 169 acres, Harold Brandenburg 160 acres, C. J. Jahnke 112 acres. New basic plans set for Eldon Westendorf 240 acres and Oscar Luloff 133 acres.

Bremer County Soil Conservation District Commissioners Waverly Billie J. Hennings Sumner Township Bernice Kappmeyer Warren Township Warren D. Siggelkov Fremont Township Harvey Price Franklin Township Robert Deterding Maxfield Stanton Fox Jefferson Township Lyle Ormston Harold Brandenburg C. J. Jahnke Eldon Westendorf Douglas Township Oscar Luloff

License Examiners to Visit Tripoli Town Hall Saturday

The Iowa Highway Patrol license examining team will be in Tripoli Town Hall on Saturday March 20 from 8 a m to noon. Residents of Tripoli and nearby areas may renew licenses or qualify for new ones. Bring your social security card. Written and driving tests run 8 to 11 a m. Examiners will not return until April 17.

Iowa Highway Patrol Tripoli Town Hall Tripoli Gree

Denver Elementary Classes Set for Second Parent Teacher Conference

The Denver Elementary School will host the second and final parent teacher conference for grades kindergarten through sixth on March 26, with kindergartners on March 25. Cards mailed with appointment times. call 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. if unable to attend. Results of basic skills tests will be discussed at this meeting.

Denver

Mrs Ed Weihe Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs Ed Weihe came home Monday from Allen Memorial Hospital after undergoing major surgery and spending ten days as a patient.

Ed Weihe Allen Memorial Hospital

I M C Continues Scholarship Award Plan

International Minerals and Chemical Corporation offers six 2400 scholarships for children of employees and four 300 one year scholarships for 4 H and F F A members in designated plant food areas. Awards rely on academics character leadership and need with agribusiness interest for 4 H and F F A. Applications available from local manager K R Freyholtz Howard Pigg or high school counselor.

International Minerals and Chemical Corporation I.M.C United States Canada K. R. Freyholtz Howard Pigg

English Valley Edges Tripoli in 1965 indoor meet

Tripoli Panthers opened their season at Coe College field house losing 54 47 to English Valley last year’s class B state champions. Steve Dettmer led the Panthers with a mile win and a first in the 28 lap relay while Dennis Bahlmann tied for high jump and won the 40 yard high hurdles.

Tripoli Panthers English Valley Coe College Steve Dettmer Dennis Bahlmann Panther Steve Dennis Duane Waterman Dennis Bahitrarmeten Bruce Bunger Ray Buchholz Eugene Dettmer Larry Buchholz Karl Krumm L.H Darrel Hinrichs Allen Kuecker

VFW St Patrick’s Day Dance Tonight at Post Home

The VFW hosts a St Patrick’s Day dance tonight starting at 9:00 PM at the post home for members and invited guests. Live music by Adolph Steinbronn.

V.F.W V.F.W. Post Adolph Steinbronn

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