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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1963

Page

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Tripoli Honor Girls Basketball Banquet Set Apr 22

Honor Tripoli girls basketball team recognized at a banquet in Tripoli on Monday April 22. Dinner begins at 6:00 pm with tickets at 10 cents per plate. guest speaker Harold Schmickley IA High School Athletic official. Banquet committee includes Dr L J Magnall Melvin Krumm Robert Kuhrt and Howard Pigg. Reservations required by April 18 from committee members or at local banks.

Tripoli L. J. Magnall Melvin Krumm Robert Kuhrt Howard Pigg

X-ray Unit Serves emer Co. Sites and county program progress

X ray unit canvasses county sites at tuberculosis station and society to support the county program. schedules show dates March 21 to March 27 at multiple locations including Wain Street and Carnation. community urged to participate to fund Christ os best purchase.

Governor criticizes tax stance amid liquor law push

Governor Hughes says the legislature may act on a new liquor law this session while noting room for tax policy changes. He reveals talks with lawmakers and that a foundation aid could influence the push, urging action on the glass liquor issue.

Rej House Committee Hughes Savn

Barnes Hospital Patient Status Report

A fragment states Barnes is a patient at a mortal hospital and mentions he was taken Thursday morning with unspecified condition described as grave. The readable text is incomplete and omits further identifying details or official statements.

Barnes Waterre

Stroke C Fergemann Ended by Light Pain Conched

Stroke C Fergemann is con ched as a result of a light.

C. Fergemann

Leg Fracture Sends K Bell to Sumner Hospital

K Bell was hospitalized after a fall Saturday evening resulting in a fractured leg. She is listed as a patient at Sumner Hospital.

K. Bell Satur- Sumner Hospital

Piano Recital at Congregational Church Tripoli

Pupils of Barbara K Temple of West Union present a Sunday evening piano and organ recital at 7:30 in the Congregational church Tripoli. The program features solos duets and trios with performers Judy Ludwig Jane Rathbone Kay Rathbone Paul Magnall Michael Kirchhoff Kim Keh e Dennis Buchholz Diane Heide man Nancy Burrow Vicky Burrow Marilyn Beam Julia Kerr Ricky Alcock Brian Selck Jackie Krumm Karen Krumm Kathleen Dirksen Carol Lageschulte Eileen Sommerfelt Ann Platte Kathy Blas berg Lorie Bunger Mary Kuker.

Barbara K. Temple West Union Congregational Church Tripoli Judy Ludwig Jane Kay Rathbone Paul Magnall Michael Kirchhoff Kim Kehe Dennis Diane Buchholz Diane Heideman Nancy Vicky Burrow Marilyn Beam Julia Kerr Ricky Alcock Brian Selck Jackie Karen Krumm Kathleen Dirksen Carol Lageschulte Eileen Sommerfelt Ann Platte Kathy Blasberg Lorie Bunger Mary Kuker

Buhrs Return From Florida Trip

Mr and Mrs Harry Buhr came home Wednesday after a two week visit in Florida They spent part of their stay in Fort Myers and visited friends in Fort Lauderdale and in the Winter Park homes of Carl Drape and Robert Lenius

Harry Buhr Florida Ft. Myers Ft. Lauderdale Carl Drape Robert Lenius Winter Park

License Examiners Report Serving 74 In Tripoli Town Hall

Iowa Highway Patrol’s license examining team served 74 patrons in Tripoli Town Hall during a morning session. Total licenses issued were 70, including 7 new operators, 41 operator renewals, 16 chauffeur renewals, and 6 instruction permits. Four written test failures were recorded. No driving or vehicle failures occurred. The team will return to Tripoli on April 20.

Iowa Highway Patrol Tripoli Town Hall Highway Patrol Tripoli

Readlyn and First Maxfield Sponsor Telecast of Iowa Boys BB Tourney

Readlyn Mutual Insurance Association and First Maxfield Insurance Association Denver join in sponsoring the telecast of the Iowa boys state high school basketball tournament. March 22 23 The FarMutual Network of five stations will carry semi finals consolation and final from Veterans Auditorium Des Moines. Stations include WOI TV Ames origin WMT TV Cedar Rapids KGLO Mason City KTIV Sioux City KTVO Ottumwa. Dale Williams ISU sportscaster will describe with Frank Snyder handling color.

Readlyn Mutual Insurance Association Readlyn First Maxfield Insurance Assoc Denver Iowa Veterans’ Auditorium Des Moines Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Co Grinnell Woi-Tv Ames Wmt-Tv Cedar Rapids KGLO Mason City KTIV Sioux City KTVO Ottumwa Dale Williams Iowa State University Frank Snyder

Wapsie Sportsmen Dinner Set at Town Hall

Wapsie Sportsmen's Club women night dinner for members and guests will be Tuesday March 26 at 7 pm in Tripoli Town Hall. Members paying 1963 dues at this meeting receive a free meal. Faith United Church of Christ Women serve. Entertainment and door prizes planned. Reservations urged by return mail. contact Ted Olmstead if overlooked.

Wapsie Sportsmen's Club Tripoli Town Hall Anyonne Women's Fellowship of Faith United Church of Christ Ted Olmstead

Telephone Girl Poem By Sumner Author Published

Mrs Henry Schuldt of Sumner wrote the poem Telephone Girl which appeared in the March 13 edition of the Tripoli Leader.

Henry Schuldt Sumner Tripoli

Mona Van Steenbergen joins Iowa Girls Basketball Hall of Fame

Mrs Robert Campbell of Tripoli, formerly Mona Van Steenbergen andPrairie City star, was named to the Iowa Girls Basketball Hall of Fame at the state finals in Des Moines on March 9. The Hall began in 1961 and adds eight names annually with Vicki Award trophies. Mona played guard as a freshman, moved to forward for three years, earned all state honors and racked 2,090 points in three seasons while her team went 62 13 and 1. She gained wide recognition as a rebounder.

Robert Campbell Tripoli Mona van Steenbergen Prairie City Star Iowa Girls Veterans’ Auditorium Des Moines Vicki Mona

Buck Creek Luther League to Present Sunday Play

Buck Creek Luther League of St. John’s Lutheran Buck Creek will present a pan tomime and narrated pass on play Sunday March 24 at 8 pm in the church. The act aims to be devotional and inspirational with Rev W C Kraemer as pastor and music by Luther League members. Public invitation extended.

Luther League St. John's Lutheran Church Buck Creek W. C. Kraemer

Tripoli Seniors to Present Class Play March 29

Tripoli High School will present the senior class play Great Scott on Friday March 29 at 8 p.m. Cast includes Diane Brase Paulette Brase Caroline Kehe Natalie Scott Loren Sommerfelt Phil Evans Dennis McNamee Darrel Woods Darlene Wooly Grandma Martin Schlichting Abner Eskeson Jenny Colburn Geraldine Scott Yvonne Kalkbrenner Lois Ladage Aunt Edna Larry Rathe Ed Scott and Alan Schwemm Albert Scott. A situation comedy centers on two rival families who reconcile after Marian invites Natalie for a beauty treatment. Directed by Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Rickenberg.

Scott Tripoli High School Diane Brase Marian Scott Paulette Brase Claire Roberts Caroline Kehe Natalie Scott Loren Sommerfelt Phil Evans Dennis McNamee Darrel Woods Darlene Wooly Grandma Martin Schlichting Abner Eskeson Jenny Colburn Geraldine Scott Yvonne Kalkbrenner Lois Ladage Edna Larry Rathe Ed Scott Alan Schwemm Albert Scott Marian Natalie Miller Rickenberg

Tripoli Shamrock Days Climaxed With Drawings

Shamrock Days concluded Saturday afternoon in Tripoli with a drawing that awarded $100 in trade certificates. Nine winners received merchandise certificates redeemable at participating merchants, including Mrs. Howard Tegtmeier, Ed Weihe, Mrs. Carl Kowalsky, Fred Smith, W. H. Kallenbach, Vernon Kirchhoff, Reinhardt Rucker, Mike J. Kirchhoff, and Mrs. Oscar Quade for various amounts.

Tripoli Howard Tegtmeier Ed Weihe Carl Kowalsky Fred Smith W. H. Kallenbach Vernon Kirchhoff Reinhardt Rucker Mike J. Kirchhoff Oscar Quade

Tripoli Development Corp Fourth Annual Meeting Held

The Tripoli Development Corporation held its fourth annual meeting at the Tripoli Town Hall Monday evening with 33 voters by person or proxy. Acting chairman Paul Voetmann led as minutes were approved and two directors were elected for three-year terms, renaming Wm. A. Kuker and Paul Voetmann. current directors are Herbert E. Blume, Wesley Bockhaus, Wm. A. Kuker, G. R. Rettig, and Paul Voetmann. Evening speaker was Charles Ricketts.

Tripoli Development Corporation Tripoli Ladies of Grace Lutheran Paul Voetmann Wm. A. Kuker Herbert E. Blume Wesley Bockhaus G. R. Rettig Charles Ricketts

Date Set for Judges to Hear Apportionment Suit

The Shaff apportionment plan case, brought by the Iowa Federation of Labor AFL-CIO, challenges 1904 and 1928 Iowa constitutional amendments as unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment. A three judge federal court in Des Moines will hear the case on March 28. the Shaff plan faces a December 3 public vote.

Des Moines Iowa Federation of Labor Afl-Cio Iowa U. S

Tripoli Red Cross Elects New Chapter Chairman

Mrs. L. J. Magnall was named chairman of the Tripoli Red Cross Chapter succeeding Paul Voetmann. Fredric Rewoldt and Paul Voetmann named vice chairmen. Other officers listed include Mrs. Robert Ambrose secretary Henry Frese treasurer and chairmen for home service disaster public information first aid and supply. Water safety director to be appointed later. CBS will air a nursing film sponsored by the Red Cross with time to be announced. The chapter covers Fremont township rural Tripoli Frederika township rural and the Town of Frederika.

L. J. Magnall Paul Voetmann Fredric Rewoldt Robert Ambrose Henry Frese G. R. Rettig Home Service Wm. A. Kuker R. J. Sassman J. M. Haydon L. H. Fink CBS Television CBS American Red Cross Tripoli Fremont Township Frederika Township Frederika

County Supervisors Place Embargo on 2 Black Top Roads

Bremer County Board of Supervisors imposed an eight ton road embargo on two black top roads effective March 18. The Buck Creek road from Iowa 93 to the Chickasaw line and the Frederika road from Iowa 93 through Frederika to Iowa 63 are restricted. Additional spring driving suggestions appear in an advertisement elsewhere in the issue.

Bremer County Buck Creek Chickasaw County Frederika Iowa Highway 63

Home From Hospital Guests Visit Waverly Area

Mr and Mrs Clarence Westen dorf were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs George Buhrow in Sonia. In the evening they visited Edwin Buls in Waverly. Mr Buls had just returned home from the hospital.

Clarence Westendorf George Buhrow Sonia Edwin Buls Waverly Mr. Buls

Boeckmann Returns to Veterans Hospital in Iowa City

Lester Boeckmann was readmitted to the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City on Tuesday morning after an interim period away. He was reported to be stable and under medical observation.

Lester Boeckmann Veterans Hospital Iowa City

Move In for West Family and Neighbors

Mr and Mrs Dave West and daughter Marlene moved Wednesday to their home here recently vacated by Mr and Mrs Elden Mueller who moved to Mrs Ella Bunger home. Mr and Mrs Paul Bremer Jr who formerly lived there now reside in the duplex at the Phil Snyder home.

Dave West Marlene Eldean Mueller Ella Bunger Paul Bremer, Jr Phil Snyder

Father Son Banquet At Faith United Church Held

The father son banquet of Faith United Church of Christ was held Sunday at Tripoli Town Hall with 146 attending. Rev. E. F. Puhmann gave the invocation. S. A. Maurer led group singing with W. H. Warner on piano. A. A. Belknap was the eldest father. Tristan Warner was the youngest son. Entertainment included Larry Buchholz accordion solos, tap numbers by Ann Heffernan, Jaylyn Mueller, and Vicky Heine, and a pantomime by Mrs. Robert Stevens. Banquet served by church Ladies. sponsored by Churchmen's Fellowship.

Faith United Church Faith United Church of Christ Tripoli Town Hall E. F. Puhmann S. A. Maurer W. H. Warner A. A. Belknap Tristan Warner Ronald Warner Larry Buchholz Ann Heffernan Jaylyn Mueller Vicky Heine Floyd Harkrader Robert Stevens Cedar Falls

Tripoli Track Squad Earns Third in Triangular Meet

The Tripoli indoor track team finished third in a triangular meet with State College High School and Janesville on Monday. Darrel Hinrichs won the 50 yard dash in 5.8 seconds, and the relay team of Allen Schwemm, Hinrichs, Roy Drewis, and Carl Brooks took second. The Panthers, defending conference champions, aim to host home meets this year and hope to repeat as trophies debut this season.

Tripoli State College High School Janesville Panthers Darrel Hinrichs Allen Schwemm Hinrichs Roy Drewis Carl Brooks Ken Nuss Steve Biermann Joe Rausch Schwemm Drewis Kurt Biermann Anthony Brase Don Heim Dennis Bahlmann Rob Brewer Don Drape Richard Buchholz Steve Dettmer Brooks Dick Magnall Bruce Bunger Larry Buchholz David Gienau Richard Murray

Darlys Lampe Named to All-State Team Portrait

Darlys Lampe of Tripoli High School earns a spot on the 6th all-state team per the Des Moines Register and Tribune. The Cedar-Wapsie standout, a senior, will play A A U basketball in Omaha with a one year scholarship at the C E School of Commerce. Teammates Caroline Kehe and Vejena Bockhaus also received Honor Roll honors. Other Cedar-Wapsie honorees include Sandy Gehrke Nancy Nuss Diane Sage and Joyce Warnke.

Darlys Lampe Tripoli Des Moines Register and Tribune Cedar- Wapsie Darlyl Rose Lampe Frederika THS A.A.U Omaha C.E. School of Commerce Darlys Caroline Kehe Vejena Bockhaus Cedar-Wapsie Sandy Gehrke Wapsie Valley Nancy Nuss Plainfield Diane Sage Denver Joyce Warnke

Final Rites for Herman Pries, 81, Held Tuesday

Funeral services were held Tuesday at the American Lutheran church in La Porte City for Herman Pries 81 who died Friday at his home of a heart ailment Burial was in Grace Lutheran cemetery in Tripoli Pries born September 10 1881 in Bremer county was a farmer in Bremer county and Wisconsin before moving to La Porte City in 1947 Surviving are his wife Christina one son Harold La Porte City two daughters Mrs Mary Grosstruitz Fenwood Wis and Mrs William Christopher Longvale Cal 18 grandchildren 29 great grandchildren and four sisters Mrs Carrie Ritchie Mrs Ida Silver both of Waterloo Mrs Bertha Debel Cedar Rapids and Mrs Anna Kirchhoff Tripoli

American Lutheran Church la Porte City Herman Pries Grace Lutheran Tripoli Pries Bremer County Wisconsin Christena Harold Mary Grosstruitz Fenwood Wis William Christopher Longvale Cal Carrie Ritchie Ida Silver Waterloo Bertha Debel Cedar Rapids Anna Kirchhoff

Study Finds High School Grads Favor Technical Education

A survey across 12 north Iowa counties shows many graduates want more vocational and technical education at high school and adult levels. Initiated by county superintendents and extension directors, the effort involved ISU departments, state and local education offices, with 75 percent response from 2,440 former students surveyed.

North Iowa State Department of Public Instruction The Agricultural Experiment Station Education Department of Iowa State University County Extension Service K. R. Rowley Bremer - Butler County Superntendent of Schools Gene Vincent Bremer County Trevor G. Howe Department of Education

Tripoli Elementary Parent-Teacher Conf Set for Friday

No school in Tripoli Community Elementary on Friday March 29 reserved for parent teacher conferences per Principal Frederick Smith. Each parent receives a 15 minute schedule with their child’s teacher. Kindergarten conferences run Wednesday Thursday and Friday due to large class. Mrs R J Bunger will teach with a substitute on Wednesday and Thursday. Coffee and cookies served during spring conferences.

Tripoli Tripoli Community Frederick Smith R. J. Bunger

Patrolman Dan Jahnke to resume duties in Iowa City

Dan Jahnke of Waverly left for Iowa City Saturday to resume duties as a highway patrolman in District 11. He is part of a 298 member patrol force and will be joined by his family soon. Dan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jahnke of Tripoli and his wife is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. V. G. Goebel.

Dan Jahnke Waverly Iowa City District 11 Jahnke Iowa Dan Ed Jahnke Tripoli V. G. Goebel

Hospital Patient Arthur Kulow at Allen Memorial

Arthur Kulow remains an in patient at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo since last week Tuesday.

Arthur Kulow Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo

Also Mentioned on This Page

Commercial Club Honoers Harold Schmickley Iowa High Schate Oor Athletic American Savings Bank Farmers Savings Bank of Emer Co Wtation Prena Ant Wain Street Vinin Street Utheran Mutual Nd Street West Elementary Verly Esville Say Main Street Christos Ernor CC Church Wapsie Town Hall Basketball Hall of Fame Maining Register Iowa Daily Press Association Buck Creek Church Tripoli Development Corp L. Magnall Tripoli Town VerJean Bockhaus Bremer, Butler Cerro Gordo Chickasaw, Floyd Franklin, Hancock Howard Mitchell Winnebago Worth Wright Son City Howe
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