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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1952
Page
7
A household pest warning urges rigorous moth and insect control. Iowa State College entomologist Harold Gunderson cites wool moth damage and cereal insect threats, recommending cleaning, sealing, sunning, and DDT and other sprays for fabrics and foods.
W. J. Clark sentenced to ten years for burglary in Tri Poli. Dr H W Clasen arrives in Tripoli after buying Jung blut hospital. County records note a fatal burn incident, school events, and a long public notice outlining a street oiling project in Tripoli with hearings on June 6 1952 and cost assessments for property owners. Numerous local obituaries and community events fill the page.
The Town Council of Tripoli Iowa met May 5 1952 with Mayor Krueger presiding and all members present. Minutes from the previous meeting were read and approved. Bills were approved and paid including taxes to the Treasurer of Iowa and Internal Revenue, various supplies, labor, and salaries. The meeting adjourned after motion.
State of Iowa against Lor Martin of Charles City and Emil Tonn with Wilber Walter Tonn as petitioners seek appointment. Nine cases listed include Allen OM.V.I. t Gade and e Tonn. Proceedings concern guardianship petitions and related matters in Bremer County court.
Virgil O Benarden 23 Tripoli and Naomi Diercks 20 Fairbank obtain license. Candelero Spinnelli 25 Raleigh West Virginia and Irene Anne Anhalt 26 Waverly secure license. Jaye E Sunkel 19 Columbus Ohio and Aletha Adelmund 19 Waverly obtain licenses.
In Richland Center area farmers Ed Sychra and Claude Antis dell each saw a tractor burn. Sychra's machine of the same make and model as Antisdell's tractor is reported to have caught fire first, followed hours later by Antisdell's. No injuries reported.
Sealed proposals due June 6 1952 at 9 30 P M C S T for street improvements in Tripoli Iowa. Plans and specifications by Bert B Hanson Consulting Engineer West Union Iowa. Estimated area 25354 square yards. Documents available at Town Clerk office Tripoli. Mayor Wm F Krueger and Town Clerk Pearl L Buechele.
In Bremer County Iowa the Clerk of the District Court announces a writ stating the last Will and Testament of Wilhelmine Bull deceased is on file. A probate hearing is set for May 26 1952 at 10 a m at the Courthouse in Waverly to determine admission of the will to probate. The Clerk Mary E. Cretzmeyer and Deputy Florence Stephenson sign the notice.
Classmates at Belmond High School recently hosted a birthday party for Ernst Hahner, a German exchange student who will return home to Germany when the school year ends. The notice is filed under Tripoli Town Council proceedings with town clerk Pearl L. Buechele.
A series of property transfers record deeds from Herman A. Fritscher to Violet Osincup and others across Waverly, Tripoli, Sumner, and Denver with nominal sums and specific lot and block descriptions. Revenue figures range from 55 cents to 107.56 dollars. An Algona farmer, Herman Thilges, narrowly escaped injury when his clothing snagged in a power take-off, suffering minor skin abrasions.
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