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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1963

Page

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Tripoli High School to Hold Baccalaureate Service for 56 Seniors

The Tripoli High School Class of 1963 will attend a baccalaureate service Sunday at 7 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church. Arnold Thalacker will deliver the address, with Rev. Pastor E. F. nn, and Gundel offering prayers. The choir will sing, and a recessional will close the service.Commencement is Friday May 17 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium with full details to follow.

Tripoli High School Howard Pige Arnold Thalacker Grace Lutheran Church Tripoli Ain Astor E. F.nn Faith Uni of Christ Gundel St. Lutheran Church Crane

Auto Safety Check Day Set for June 1 by Club

The Auto Safety program arranged by the sponsor and Commercial Club will hold a voluntary vehicle safety check on Saturday June 1 with two lanes open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Walt Stewart chairman notes the event seeks to promote safety and urges all motorists to participate.

Stary Walt Stewee

Rites Held For Innie Leege 76 in Tripoli Faith Church

Funeral services for Innie Leege 76 were held Tuesday at Faith United Church Christ with Interment in Fremont. Casket bearers included families and local residents. Leege born near Tripoli to John and Wilhel (Mueller) Bahlmann married Fred Leege and lived in Wallace then Tripoli. she was active in Faith Church of Christ and White Shrine of Salem Madonna Shrine No. Waterloo. She leaves daughter Elda Marie Dattler and sons Edwin and Virgil, along with siblings, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Her husband Fred Leege preceded her in 1942.

Faith United Church Christ Minnie Leege E. F. Puhlmann Orvice Fremont Ne'ery Inton Parker Lawrence Bahlin Edward Bennett Everett H Pausremer Looise Leege Tripoli John Wilhel Mueller) Bahlmann Paul's Evangelical Fred Leege Waloo Leege Faith Ted Church of Christ Salem Madonna Shrine Waterloo Gene Elda Marie Dattler Edwin Leege Cedar Ls Virgil Leege John Bahlmann Ernest Bahlmann Herman Bahlmann Freder Henry Bahlmann Wm. ‘Bien Marieck Waverly Ndchildren Ndchild

Minnie Rohrssen Dies at University Hospital

Minnie Rohrssen underwent a vital procedure at University Hospital in City, facing serious illness. The brief notice records her condition and hospital care centered on Friday events.

Rgery Minnie Rohrssen University Hospital

Weather report summary for week at Haydon showings

Readings taken daily at 6 PM except Tuesday 12 noon. Max and min temps range from 63 to 75 with precipitation notes. Observer R readings indicate values around 8:45, 23, and 0. to 1.

Haydon

Voetmann Named Chairman of Local Development Corp

The Tri poli Development Corporation's board met Thursday evening to elect officers from the current members. Paul Voetmann was named chairman, with G. R. Rettig as vice chairman, Wesley Bockhaus as secretary, and Herbert F. E. Blume as treasurer.

Tripoli Development Corporation Paul Voetmann G. R. Rettig Wesley Bockhaus Herbert FE. Blume

Tripoli Glee Club Earns I Rating At Waukon Contest

Tripoli High School attended the large group state music contest in class B at Waukon Saturday. The girls glee club, led by June Ryan, won a division I rating. The mixed chorus and Tripoli concert band led by Eugene Shouts earned division II. Other schools at the site included Central of El kader Valley of Elgin MFL Monona Nashua Osage Postville Riceville Sumner and North Fayette West Union.

Tripoli High School Waukon June Ryan Tripoli Eugene Shouts Central of Elkader Valley of Elgin MFL Monona Nashua Osage Postville Riceville Sumner North Fayette West Union

Fines Paid in Justice Court April Total $232

Twenty one persons paid fines in Justice of the Peace J. M Haydon's court during April. State cases totaled 98 dollars in fines, while town cases added 134 dollars. Names include Siemensma, Henninger, Rover, Wehling, Platte, Leyh, Vincent, Danielson, Hemmer, Michael, McAlister, Wilson, Eichinger, Minott, Manz, Bergman, Fink, Walsh, Richmond, Gaffney, Burrill and others for speeding, no license, or stop sign violations.

Justice of the Peace J. M Dale Wehling Readlyn Howrad Platte Sumner Gwendolyn Leyh Gene Vincent Tripoli Stanley Danielson Donald Hemmer Waterloo Leo Michael Donald McAlister Clyde Wilson Randalia Richard Edward Eichinger Mason City Lucille Leota Minott Clayton Manz Reading Zerks Theodore Henry Bergman Denver Louie Fink Clark Franklin Walsh Charles City Mildred Richmond Joe Gaffney Elgin Leroy Burrill

Funeral Services Held Today for Herman Mundfrom

Funeral services for Herman Mundfrom 62 were held today at 2 PM in St Peter Lutheran Denver. He died Sunday at St Josephs Mercy hospital Waterloo after a long illness. Casket bearers were Richard Brandt Amos Matthiesen Lawrence Heinemann Carl Kehe Henry Ecker Paul Koepke. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mundfrom born Oct 3 1900 in Bremer county son of August and Minnie Mundfrom. He married Martha Musch June 30 1921. They farmed in Bremer county then moved to Denver seven years ago. Surviving wife one sister Mrs Martha Sell Waterloo. Six brothers and four sisters preceded him.

Denver Herman Mundfrom St. Peter Lutheran Church Mundfrom St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital Waverly Richard Brandt Amos Matthiesen Lawrence Heinemann Carl Kehe Henry Ecker Paul Koepke Bremer County August Minnie (Haar) Mundfrom Martha Musch Martha Sell Waterloo

Home from Trip Returns Family Plans Next Visit

Mr and Mrs Gene Vincent and family came home Friday after a nine day trip They visited Lt and Mrs Larry Carmichael at Ft Rucker Ala and also spent time in Florida and the Smoky Mountains

Gene Vincent Larry Carmichael Ft. Rucker Ala Florida Smokey Mountains

Baccalaureate and Commencement at Wapsie Valley High

Wapsie Valley High will hold a baccalaureate for 45 seniors in the school gymnasium on May 12 at 8 p m with Rev. George Gaide as speaker. Commencement follows May 17 at 8 p m in the auditorium with speaker John W Harold. The graduating class includes Ruth Bast Dennis Corcoran Paul Corcoran Jerry Dorn Karen Fette Sandra Gehrke Connie Hagenow Michael Halterman Allen Harms Darrell Hartman Elaine Hein Shirley Hennings Karen Judisch Roy Kastli Marilyn Klodt Lois Lehmkuhl Sharon Leonhart Jerry Lobeck Dale Maricle Donald Maricle Glee Matthews Kathryn Meyerhoff Nancy Milks Charlie Miller Arlin Moeller Arlynn Myers Dennis Napoli Melvin Neil Vivian Ohl Dennis Otto Karen Platte Donna Riley Lonnie Ross Rebecca Rundle Walter Sauerbrei Wanda Schuldt Dale Thurm Donna Reiter Ruth Thurm William Trower Dennis Wegner Jane Werner Diana Wittenburg Valerie Wittenburg Mary Woods.

John W. Harold Iowa State Education Association Ruth Clara Bast Dennis Joseph Corcoran Paul Francis Corcoran Jerry Lee Dorn Karen Mae Fette Sandra Kay Gehrke Connie Sue Hagenow Michael Warren Halterman Allen Rich Harms Darrell Lee Hartman Elaine Marie Hein Shirley Irene Hennings Karen Kay Judisch Roy Keith Kastli Marilyn Jean Klodt Lois Lorraine Lehmkuhl Sharon Ann Leonhart Jerry Allen Lobeck Dale Robert Maricle Donald Clyde Maricle Glee Ione Matthews Kathryn Louise Meyerhoff Nancy Lee Milks Charlie Joe Miller Arlin Richard Moeller Arlynn Richard Myers Dennis James Napoli Melvin William Neil Vivian Maxine Ohl Dennis William Otto Karen Marie Platte Donna Mae

Denver High hosts State Music A contest Class C winners

Denver High School held a State High School Music Association contest for class C. Division I winners include Concert Band from Wapsie Valley South Winneshiek Hudson Strawberry Point Denver Mar Mac of McGregor and Fredericksburg. Mixed Chorus named Dike Fredericksburg and Wapsie Valley. Boys Glee Club: Strawberry Point Dike and Fredericksburg. Girls Glee Club: Wapsie Valley Denver and Fredericksburg.

Wapsie Valley South Winneshiek Hudson Strawberry Point Denver Mar- Mac McGregor Fredericksburg Dike Glee Club

Plant Glads Now for Full Bloom at Tripoli Show

L. H. Bunger urges timely gladiolus planting for Tripoli's annual flower show on July 23. Different gladiolus varieties mature at different rates, so growers should compute dates before planting to ensure full blooming at show time.

L. H. Bunger Tripoli Bunger

Funeral Services for Herman Wittenburg At Klinger

Funeral services for Herman Wittenburg aged 75 were held Tuesday at Immanuel Lutheran church Klinger at 2 p m Rev M W Bergmann officiated with burial in the church cemetery Casket bearers were Walter Matthias Vernon Matthias Carl Leonhardt Virgil Kehe Otto Schmidt and Lavern Schmidt Matthias Abass Funeral home Denver handled arrangements

Herman Wittenburg Immanuel Lutheran Church Klinger M. W. Bergmann Mr. Wittenburg Walter Matthias Vernon Matthias Carl Leonhardt Virgil Kehe Otto Schmidt Lavern Schmidt Matthias-Abass Funeral Home Denver

Tripoli Panthers Bow 5-3 in Sect Baseball Tourney

Tripoli Panthers were eliminated in the first round of sectional baseball play Monday afternoon at Denver. Janesville defeated Tripoli 5-3 on eight hits while Tripoli managed two. Pitcher Bob Everding struck out 10 with two walks as Tripoli issued 10 walks. Finals set for tonight in Denver feature Janesville versus Waverly Shell Rock for the conference championship.

Tripoli Panther Denver Janesville Tripoli Tripli Bob Everding Waverly Shell Rock

Tripoli Panthers defend conference title for third straight year

Tripoli Panthers retained the Cedar-Wapsie conference track championship at Wartburg College, with 74 points, ahead of Janesville on 60. Six teams competed including Fredericksburg and Dunkerton, ten records fell, and individual wins included Joe Rausch in high hurdles and Darrell Hinrichs in sprints and relay. Next events include May 10 district at Cedar Falls and May 14 at Sumner.

Tripoli Wartburg College Waverly Janesville Fredericksburg Plainfield Turkey Valley Dunkerton Panther Joe Rausch Darrell Hinrichs Steve Dettmer Cedar Falls Sumner There

Bowlers to Meet in City Bowling Association Meet

The Women's City Bowling Association will convene at the Tripoli Bowl-In on Wednesday evening May 15 at 8 o'clock.

Women's City Bowling Association Tripoli Bowl-In

Veterans and Auxiliary meet tonight in Waverly State Bank

World War I Veterans and Auxiliary will assemble this Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock in the State Bank at Waverly. Members are urged to attend the gathering to discuss postwar activities and support local veterans projects.

World War I Veterans and Auxiliary State Bank Waverly

SSA Representative to Visit Waverly Courthouse May 2 and 16

A Social Security Administration district office representative will be in Waverly at the courthouse on May 2 and May 16 from 9 to 11 a.m. Citizens may also call the Waterloo district office in Room 702 of the Black Hawk Building at West 4th and Commercial Streets. Telephone number 234-1554.

Social Security Administration Waterloo Waverly Court House Black Hawk Building West 4Th Commercial Streets

Town Baseball Team Gets Underway Fun

Harley Bergmann, manager of the Tripoli town baseball team, calls first practice at the ball park for Friday May 10 at 6 15 p m. Light workout planned. Sunday May 12 features an extensive session. Prospects for a good competitive team look real. Report Friday evening or Sunday afternoon at 1 o clock. roster due May 13. Regular league opens May 26.

Harley Bergmann Tripoli Town Ball Bergmann

4th Annual Bowling Banquet Set

Tripoli Bowling Association climaxes the 1962 63 season with its fourth annual bowling banquet on Thursday May 23 at the Riviera Ballroom Janesville starting at 7 PM Swiss steak tops the dinner menu The event honors champions of eight local leagues plus individual achievements Eligible attendees include bowlers from all Tripoli leagues their spouses and league sponsors About 200 expected Tickets cost 175 include entertainment and awards Following dinner reservations available at Tripoli Bowl In Farmers Store or from Marwin Blasberg Deadline is Saturday May 11

Tripoli Bowling Association Riviera Ballroom Janesville Tripoli Tripoli Bowl-In Farmers Store Marwin ‘Blasberg

Final Rites for Elenore Piehl Held at Immanuel Lutheran

Final rites were Monday at Immanuel Lutheran church Klinger for Elenore Piehl 72 who died Saturday Rev M W Bergmann officiated Casket bearers were Marvin Huebner Norman Homeyer Walter Hesse Lavern Hesse Orville Huebner Milton Huebner Readlyn was in charge of arrangements

Immanuel Lutheran Church Klinger Elenore Piehl M. W. Bergmann Marvin Huebner Norman Homeyer Walter Hesse Lavern Hesse Orville Huebner Milton Huebner Matthias-Abass Readlyn

County ARC Offers Camping Plan for Retarded Children

The Bremer County Association for Retarded Children announces a camping plan for county youths. The group will fund camping fees at Camp Wahpaton near Janesville, with dates August 12 to 16. Reservations deadline May 25, send cards to Mrs Engelbrecht, Waverly, chairwoman. Regular meeting May 9 at 8 p m in the State Bank building Waverly with John Ludeman from vocational rehabilitation.

Bremer Janesville Wm. Engelbrecht Waverly A.R.C Bremer County Association For Retarded State Bank John Ludeman Vocational Rehabilitation

Mrs Fink Returns Home After Sumner Hospital Stay

Mrs. Robert Fink was discharged Friday and returned home following a hospitalization at Sumner.

Robert Fink Sumner

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