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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1967
Page
1
Tripoli Town Council sets March 27 as the date for a hearing on funding a baseball field lighting project with new poles and access gear. Recreation funds cover some costs. no bonds or indebtedness will be issued. Taxpayers may attend or submit written views to the mayor before the hearing.
The Rock Island building, owned by Development Corporation, was set for sale at public auction after stockholders approved the action by 218 to 30 votes. The annual meeting covered director elections with L. L. Moeller and John Poock named to three year terms.
Weaver has been hired as wrestling coach for the 1967 school year at Wapsie Valley High School, according to superintendent Mic K. Owens. He currently attends Westmar College with a 49-0 record and was national champion at 115 pounds. He will replace Gary Palmer and will also teach education and assist in football.
Senior Citizens meet Wednesday March 29 at Tripoli Town Hall starting with a 5 00 PM potluck. Members should bring a favorite game for entertainment. Duane Pichelman of Waverly will bring accordion students to perform.
Convalescing Mr and Mrs L H Fink visited Friday afternoon with Mr and Mrs K C Frank in West Union. Mr Frank returned home March 11 after a hospital stay.
Dohrmann entered the Waverly Convalescent Home last week, marking a move into a care facility. The note records the admission without detailing reasons or duration.
The Bremer county Court House will be closed on Saturdays starting April 1. Auditor Dorothea Slemmons announced the change as offices will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m.
The Farm Bureau women’s district spring conference will be held at Tripoli Town Hall on Wednesday March 29 at 9 30 a m. All county officers and district chairmen are expected to attend. A leadership workshop led by Jerry Moser of the LFBF staff will be part of the program with Bremer county attendees listed.
Paul Judisch was removed from medical care at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo after a brief stay last week following treatment as a patient.
Mrs Fred Holm was admitted to Mercy hospital in Waverly for observation after entering the facility last Tuesday.
Tripoli merchants hold annual Easter promotion with 20 ham dinners awarded in a 3:00 p m drawing at Warner Electric corner. Must be present to win and tickets must be submitted by merchants before the draw. Kiddies under 12 will receive numbers at Town Hall for a separate prize event starting at 2:00 p m.
The American Legion and Auxiliary Third District hold a spring conference in Reinbeck on Saturday April 1 with 300 plus delegates expected from multiple counties. Activities include registration, a service school on membership cards, district board meeting, luncheon, business sessions led by Paul E. Heckman, officer elections, and a joint 6:30 pm banquet with Auxiliary president Mrs. Henry Abbas in charge.
The Wapsie Sportsmen s Club annual ladies night dinner is planned for Tuesday March 28 at 7 00 p m in Tripoli Town Hall. Rev Dr Laurence Nelson of Bellevue will speak. Dinner is 150 per plate. membership dues 2 00 for non members. Reservations due by March 25.
Kermit Hildah an Extension associate from Bremer County will appear on the farm program on KWWL TV. The broadcasts air March 28 and 31 starting at 6 45 a m.
Funeral services for Alvin F. Sommer 64 who died Monday at his home will be held Thursday at 2 00 p m in St. Pauls United Church of Christ Denver with burial in Garden of Memories Waterloo Rev E Eugene Wetzel will officiate Casket bearers are Orville Ostrogge Merle Teisinger Wayne Loder Stan Kuch Ernest Huck and Andrew Huck Survivors include his widow a son Leighton Shell Rock two daughters Mrs Raymond Buhr Readlyn Mrs Norman Richmann Sigourney a brother Wesley and a sister Mrs Thomas Glidewell Waterloo He was Waawa service station manager at the corner of highways 63 and 3 for many years later a justice of the peace 13 years and presently vice president of the Iowa Association of Justices of the Peace Matthias Abbas Funeral Home Denver in charge of services
Lawrence Zabel, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Zabel, is a surgical patient at University Hospital Iowa City. His room number is 41 C.
Mrs Otto Buls returned home Wednesday after a stay as a patient at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
About 975 people attended Tripoli Town Hall for the third annual free Pancake Day. The event, sponsored by local businessmen, featured hotcakes and sausage with large quantities of syrup coffee butter milk eggs and other ingredients consumed. Door prize went to Mrs Ed McNamee and local businesses donated supplies and funds.
Final rites were held Saturday at Faith United Church of Christ for Ida Buhrow 73 with Rev W D Weidler officiating. She died at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo following a stroke after being taken from her daughter’s home. Surviving are two sons George Sonia and Stanley Tripoli, 14 grandchildren, four sisters and a list of relatives. Interment at Faith United Church Cemetery. Rettig Funeral Home in charge.
William R. Striepe of the Lutheran Children's Home Waverly will leave this spring to join Cedar Valley Mental Health Center Waverly in a new position. He will help with evaluation and treatment and serve as coordinator in a research program during an initial phase. The center, a non profit, serves Bremer Butler Chickasaw and Fayette counties and plans a new facility.
The Iowa Highway Patrol license examining team visited Tripoli Town Hall on Saturday serving 69 persons. They issued 37 operator licenses, three chauffeur licenses, three instruction permits, eight temporary permits, and conducted nine written tests and nine driving tests. They will return to Tripoli on Saturday April 15.
Jurors summoned for the April term of Bremer County district court are listed. The appearance is set for 10 a m Monday April 10 at the Court House in Waverly. Names include Doris Poindexter Lowell Butler Larry Meyer Elaine Poock Alita Poock Lavonne Treloar Bernhardt Kasemeier and many others from Readlyn Nashua Plainfield Janesville Denver and Waverly.
Bremer county highway department sets dates for 1967 right of way purchases. March 28 Tripoli Town Hall for project 7 167 Iowa 93 north Tripoli limits, west two miles. March 29 Sumner Town Hall for FM-191-1967 on Iowa 3 Fayette county line four miles east. Contracts and payment methods to be explained. plans available for review.
Tripoli High School's T-Club has set Saturday April 1 for its third annual benefit basketball game. Proceeds go to the school's athletic fund for equipment purchases. Two games are planned, similar to the two prior benefits, according to Principal Stan Miller.
Funeral services were held Monday at St Peter Lutheran church in Denver for Ernest F Wolter 59 who died at home Thursday. Born near Janesville April 14 1907 he farmed near Denver 36 years and worked for Youngblut Construction Co Washburn the past year. He married Esther Weltzin May 4 1927. survived by widow three sons one daughter eleven grandchildren and several siblings. Matthias Abbas Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Mrs. E A Kleiss came back from Humboldt where she stayed with the Kleiss children while their parents Mr and Mrs Leon Kleiss vacationed in Puerto Rico. Her husband, district manager for Massey Ferguson in Humboldt, won the Puerto Rico trip for sales in his region.
All Tripoli stores will shut from 12 noon to 3 pm on Friday so employees and employers may attend Good Friday services. The closing aligns with the Tripoli Commercial Club schedule.
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