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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1955
Page
4
Readlyn special report says a basement fire caused extensive damage to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dirks, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Oltrogge of Waterloo. Fire reported around 12 55 pm. nine chinchillas valued at 3000 were killed and several televisions damaged while the fire crew fought the blaze and watched for hours.
Joe William Kelly of Waynesburg Pennsylvania pleaded guilty to uttering a forged instrument. Judge C H Wild sentenced him to ten years in the state penitentiary at Fort Madison after he forged a $46 30 check using the name James Baker and cashed it at Miller Hatchery in Waverly. He was apprehended in Waterloo January 19 and appeal bond was set at 5000 dollars.
The Commercial Club promotion committee announced the first quarterly cash prize campaign for shoppers in Tripoli will begin April 7. Details will be released in next week's Leader.
Mr and Mrs R A Guhlow entertained Sunday afternoon and evening for the birthday of Mr Guhlow and his son David. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Sell Sumner Mr and Mrs Stanley Buhrow and family Siegel Mr and Mrs Clarence Guhlow and daughters Les Guhlow Waterloo Mr and Mrs George Segbarth Waverly Mr and Mrs Leonard Buhrow Fredericksburg Mr and Mrs Alfred Buhrow and daughter Cedar Falls Mr and Mrs Fred Schuldt H H Schlichting and Mrs Leona Ladage.
Mrs Walter Schultz comes home Saturday afternoon from Mercy hospital Waverly after several days away. Her condition is reported as improving nicely.
Susan Ann infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Orlyn Bergmann of Independence was baptized Sunday. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Arlie Bergmann and Judy Jensen.
Eileen Mary Ellen and Connie Lee Young, daughters of Mr and Mrs Donald Young, spent the weekend with their grandparents Mr and Mrs John Frahm in Hawkeye.
Five o clock dinner guests at the L. H. Fink home gathered to honor Lowell Fink who is home on leave. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schultz Waverly Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schick Clarion and others from Waterloo West Union and nearby towns. A closing note states the Constitution mentions no presidential cabinet.
For sale a boys brown suit size 7 in good condition. Reasonable price. Contact Bernard Miller at phone 31-F4 Tripoli.
Acknowledgments from Ann Platte Irene Buehler and Mrs Henrietta Johnson express appreciation for cards gifts visits prayers and hospital care. They extend thanks to Rev Puhlmann Dr Barry Mrs Fred Buchholz and neighbors relatives and friends for support during illness convalescence and recovery.
About 230 farmers and businessmen attended the Bremer County Farm Bureau farm-business banquet in Sumner Monday night. Ken Thatcher of Des Moines spoke on Foreign Agricultural Relationships after a Europe tour last summer. Les Moeller of Readlyn was master of ceremonies.
The record lists Pvt. Paul Lahmann reporting March 17 from Fort Belvoir Virginia, and William Bennie Bagg sentenced to six months in Bremer county jail for break in, with the Stand ard Oil station incident dated November 29. Sealed bids for water mains extension in Readlyn due April 11. Local notes cover visits, a ton silectomy, and Tripoli track team practice under coach John Mullen.
Cpl. Roger A. Kimball was among 3,175 Far East passengers aboard the Marine Lynx, which landed Monday in Seattle. At Plainfield, American Legion Auxiliary members Mrs. Kenneth Chapin and others attended Thursday evening. The federal fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30.
For sale Clintafe seed oats recleaned and treated plus some seed oats and chicken waterers and feeders. Oats priced 95e per bushel and 0-205 seed oats at $1.00 per bushel. Grown from certified seed Ames tested. Hawkeye soybeans also listed. Contact Ralph or Vernon Wikner or Emil Buchholz near Junction 93 and 63. Phone numbers provided. Also PHILLIPS 66 Philgas for sale with 100 lb tanks and 20 lb carry-out bottles through Tegtmeier Oil Co. Tripoli.
Seed supplies will be short this year and delivery is insured. You need not take seed until seeding time, but order it now to secure stock.
For sale building location on the west edge of town with a complete basement, wiring, plumbing and hot water heater. Quick spring construction opportunity. Bids welcome and will be given careful consideration. Contact Leader office.
Fertilizer pellet analysis shows 12-12-12 21-0-0 and 10-20-10 10-20-0 with 8-32-0 and 5-20-20 5-20-10 values. Pellets priced at 73.00 per unit. Coverage recommended at a minimum of 200 pounds per acre.
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