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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1968
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader notes official status for Tripoli Iowa and Bremer County with Robert J. Sassman as publisher. Subscription rates listed: $4.00 per year in state, $5.00 per year elsewhere in advance.
The Douglas township Family Living group met at the home of Mrs. Charles Dietz on March 18 with 20 women present. Roll call referenced Our Family Easter Traditions and What We Read in the Spokesman.
Eva Mae Arthaud of Winfield received a 50 year membership pin at a Winfield Chapter 413 Order of the Eastern Star ceremony.
A. F. Rebholz won the schoolhouse contract in district No. 8. Henry Buhr of Bremer county received the first new Ford in this area near Tripoli. New Tripoli Creamery directors include J. C. Koch president Albert Krueger vice president and B. B. Bennett secretary. Mrs. Chris Everding aged 66 fractured her hip in a fall. August Harms celebrated his 25th wedding anniversary. Beginning March 29 meats and fats will be rationed. Voters approved forming a larger Tripoli Community school district. Leona Heideman opened a Fredericksburg beauty shop. Tripoli Woman's Club will sell house numbers to fund street markets. Open house set for the First Maxfield Mutual Insurance building in Denver. A father son banquet was held at Faith UCC. Dave West and Marlene moved from Frederika to their local home. Dan Jahnke family moved to Iowa City due to Highway Patrol work. Larry Buchholz married Helga Lauria on March 10. C J Kimbal hospitalized at Allen Memorial shows improvement. Public hearing set on buying baseball lights here. Funeral services for Alvin Sommer held in Denver. Pancake Day attendance reached about 975. Sportsmen's Club to entertain wives at Town Hall dinner. Bremer County Court House to close Saturdays starting April 1. Will Dohrmann moved to Waverly Convalescent Home.
A series of workshops and meetings listed include March 28 clothing construction at State Bank in Waverly from 7 to 10 p m and March 29 clothing construction at Claude Heyer home in Sumner from 7 to 10 p m. April 2 features a Boys 4 H leader meeting on grooming at the Extension Office in Tripoli at 8 p m and a photography meeting at State Bank in Waverly at 8 p m.
Pinhook and nearby towns report many social calls at the Albert Rieck Ada McConkey and related homes. Guests include Erwin Schwake Emil Matthias Harry Wilson Geo Banwell Sr Chester Pals with Bonaparte and Cresco connections. Brian Pals had a tonsillectomy and families share meals and casual gatherings across multiple homes.
A series of real estate transfers lists Madeline Kurtz and heirs to Kurtz across multiple tracts in 35-91-14 and 17-93-13 with minimal revenue. Geffert estate to Blasberg in 20-92-13. Prestien to Steege in Denver lot 7 Park View Place with $2.75. Abbas to Cleveland in Readlyn lots 1–2 Wolf Hill with $13.20. Beard to Hartzell with a quit claim in 2-93-14. Dorn to Everding in 23-91-13. Saemrow to Kadera in Sumner for $7.70. Meier to Sexton in 26-93-14 with restrictions. Sexton to Kasemeier in 26-93-11 for $21.45. Knief to Sinclair Petrochemicals Inc. in 10-93-11 for $5.50. Schulz to Whitford in 25-93-11 lot 27. Bohle Jr to ? continue transfers.
Walter Kuker born February 9 1896 in Bremer county lived on a farm west of Tripoli all his life. He died Sunday March 17 after heart attack and hospitalization. Survivors include his brother Gustav and sisters Matilda Poock and Ella Schroeder plus seven nieces and six nephews. funeral at St Pauls Lutheran church with Rev G C Hattingdorf officiating.
Arnold H Bohle transfers with wife to Clarion Allen and Donna Kay Winzenburg in nw of nw 4 16 and related parcels with revenue noted at 29.70. Another transfer from Arnold H Bohle to same buyers shows revenue 57.20. Hattie School sells to Alice Tribon in a Denver addition scheme with revenue 4.95 and lot specifics east 62 feet lots 14 and 17.
Mr and Mrs Chris Knittel hosted Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Elmer Sassmann and Mr and Mrs Werner Kehe. Denver visited Sunday evening at the Arnold Platte home. Chester Harmon and daughter Sally called on Friday at the Chris Petersen home.
Toledo born Sergeant James L. Benedik earned the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in flight during active duty. The award highlights his courage and service with the air unit, reflecting recognition by his commanding officers.
A brief note honors a service member for completing 25 air missions in Vietnam, recognizing their dedication and military service with the Medal for Merit.
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