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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1966
Page
1
The Tripoli Jaycee chapter will conduct a voluntary safety check on Saturday from 9:00 p m to 9:00 p m at the Tripoli School building on South Main Street. Courtesy mechanics will be on duty and no tickets will be issued. only reminders for faulty equipment. A safety checked windshield sticker will be applied to vehicles meeting the standards.
The board outlined sale rules for junk material from county property. Items sold as is with firm prices and no loading assistance, to be paid to the county treasurer. Financing limited to governmental bodies 30 day credit. others cash. New material not for sale.
The Readlyn Bank shows total assets of 195 18 55 at close of business April 5, up from 1 5 454 47 on April 26, 1965. Demand deposits and other figures rise to 1 78 000 and 9 514 respectively while profits and surplus are noted. Burton is cashier at par, with Lorenz Matthias as vice president and Stummers as president.
The Legion Auxiliary Bockhaus-Bartels Post 356 will meet on Tuesday evening May 10. Plans are to be made for Memorial Day activities including wreath making. Hostesses are Mrs. Sarah Holm and Mrs. Elizabeth Buhr.
The WSCS of the Methodist Church Frederika will hold a bake sale at the Fire Station Saturday May 7 from 9 to 12 a m. Items include pies rolls Mother’s day cakes and coffee.
Fremont township Farm Bureau ladies and friends will meet Tuesday at 1 30 p m in the home of Mrs Lawrence Schwartz.
Denver special reports a congregational farewell potluck at St John’s Lutheran Church honoring Rev. Ronald Fink who departs for Grace Lutheran in Vestal New York. He will be installed May 8 and Concordia pastor Rev Norman Sincebaugh will fill the Denver vacancy until a new pastor is called. Services shift to 9 00 a m from May 8 with Sunday School at 8 00 a m.
Patrons of the Knittel Creamery held a surprise farewell at the Strumpels home for John Strumpel the buttermaker whose creamery closed on April 23. Strumpel now works at Mercy Hospital in Waverly.
LeRoy Beevers 18 died after an IMC Plant accident in Tripoli. He was pinned between a tractor pay-loader and a railroad car in the loading area. Funeral services are set for Thursday at Grace Lutheran Church Tripoli with burial in the church cemetery. He was born May 21, 1947, and survived by his mother, two brothers, and grandparents.
Funeral services for Gustave Redies, 63, who died Monday at Mercy hospital Waverly, were held today at Grace Lutheran church with Rev. A. C. Koengeter officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Casket bearers were Douglas Redies Marvin Redies Eugene Redies Larry Lee Duane Pichelman and Elston Goodenbour. He was born May 21 1902. Survivors include wife two daughters Mrs Jene Kirchhoff and Mrs Hollis Niemeyer both of Tripoli one son Wendell of Tripoli four brothers Fred of Cedar Rapids Henry of Waverly Art of Tripoli and Emil of Waverly and five sisters Mrs LaVern Goodenbour Jesup Mrs Harold Nolting Dunkerton Mrs August Willie Denver Mrs Leo Wittenburg Readlyn and Mrs Herbert Biesterfelt Tripoli.
Daily weather readings taken at 6 p m except Tuesday and at 12 noon summarize conditions for the week. J M Haydon records include temperature wind and precipitation observations. The report notes overall patterns and notable changes across dates.
Fredericksburg's track team won the Cedar-Wapsie conference meet at Wartburg College, claiming three firsts by Lionel Bergmann, Max Ambrose, and Duane Waterman. Tripoli finished second overall with multiple top-five events and set two records in the 880 yard relay and 440 yard dash.
Elmer Haverkamp remains a patient at the Veterans hospital in Iowa City after injuries from an April 24 auto accident in Tripoli. His address is Elmer Haverkamp VA Hospital 5th Floor West Room 112 Iowa City Iowa.
The American Savings Bank Tri poli publishes its April 5 call statement on page three of The Lender. Total assets reach 2 997 526 47 with gains from April 26 1965. Deposits and liabilities balance, with 50 000 in common stock and 147 858 43 in undivided profits. Executives include Melvin Krumm as executive vice president and C C Eichmann as cashier.
Funeral services were held April 30 for George Jahnke 79 a Denver Iowa resident who died of a heart attack at his home He was born in Tripoli in 1887 a former Livestock dealer and longtime Bremer County resident He was a Mason member St Pauls United Church of Christ a 40 year Denver Fire Department veteran and former Denver mayor Survivors include his wife two daughters a sister and three brothers Burial was at Fairview Cemetery Matthias Abbas Funeral Home in charge
On Thursday May 5 the town will clean and disinfect all water mains from 4 p m to about 6 a m the next day. The water bell will sound at the start. Citizens should draw enough water for drinking until 6 a m Friday. Chlorine will be used and is harmless though may affect taste. Mayor George V Barnes urges cooperation.
Three economists from Drake University Iowa State University and University of Iowa conclude Iowa banks can meet credit needs even if state deposits are withdrawn from the 33.7 million held in 103 banks. Franzenburg says he must move funds to higher interest after a 4 to nearly 5 percent shift.
Frederika Bank publishes its call statement in the Tripoli Lender showing April 5 balances with total assets of 1 227 112.92 and total deposits of 981 947.91 and gains over prior readings. Fred Rewoldt serves as president and F D Rewoldt as cashier with a surplus of 30 000.00 and undivided profits of 27 008.87.
Brandenburg-Krueger Vo F. W. Post 4013 will hold an officers installation at its Post Home tonight at 8 o'clock. The regular meeting precedes the ceremony.
Clarence Bolte entered Excel Sior Inst Osteopathic hospital in Excelsior Springs Missouri for minor surgery on Wednesday morning. He will stay a couple of weeks. His address is Main at South Street 64024.
The Iowa Static Conservation Commission opened walleye sauger pickerel and northern pike seasons on April 30 for state natural lakes. Daily limits include five walleye and sauger with ten in possession while northern pike allow three daily and six in possession. Early pike prospects look favorable with spawning areas and shallow water hotspots noted. Bullhead and crappie fishing is reported strong and trout streams are in good condition.
Bremer County Farm Bureau Women’s committee launches a county-wide Clean-up Pick-up and Paint-up Week during May 8 to 14. Residents are urged to clean trash, spruce properties, and complete a farm beautification self-evaluation checklist with suggested scoring to motivate progress.
Kim Kehe came home Friday after a period as a patient at Allen Memorial hospital following surgery.
Wartburg College senior women will be honored at the Wartburg Branch of the American Association of University Women annual reception. The May meeting is set for Wednesday May 11 at 7 45 PM in Centennial Hall Lounge. Phyllis Singer of the Waterloo Daily Courier will present the program. Hostess committee includes Laura Kruse and several others.
Wm. Schlichting of the Am brose Auto Co Tripoli was honored for outstanding 1965 sales at a Des Moines banquet on April 30. Ford 300-500 club members are top dealers recognized for excellent retail sales. The club, started in 1950, honors salesmen nationwide with 1965 averages near $500,000 in automotive merchandise.
Tripoli mayor George W. Barnes announces the town’s water system will be disinfected from 4 p m Thursday May 5 to 6 a m Friday. Residents should stockpile drinking and cooking water beforehand as chlorine will be strong during the period. Mayor Barnes says the measure is precautionary and safe.
A meeting of World War I Veterans and Auxiliaries will be held at Tripoli Town Hall on Wednesday night May 11 at 8 o clock. All eligible veterans are invited to attend. A 20 minute colored film will be shown.
The Tripoli men bowling association elected new officers at the Tuesday banquet in Janesville. Eugene Buenger was named president, Les Fossum vice president, and Jim Nuss secretary treasurer.
Construction and remodeling at Fredericksburg Butter and Dairy Coop of Tripoli current two weeks convert the former Tripoli Creamery into a cheese plant. A 15 by 30 foot cement block addition on the east side nears completion with extensive interior remodeling. Plans include a second addition on the south side.
Waverly-Shell Rock defeated Tripoli 13-2 in seven innings at Denver. Fred Grawe led with three hits and a three run homer in the seventh. Hertel earned the win while Kuhrt took the loss. Dietz and Kehe also hit .500 with doubles and RBIs for the Panthers.
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