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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1957
Page
4
Following the sudden loss of our husband and father, we express deep thanks to relatives neighbors and friends for sympathetic help prayers and kind words gifts and floral tributes. Special appreciation to Rev. Puhlmann. Mrs Emma Boeckman and family and the Boeckman families.
The Tripoli Fire Department reports the resuscitator fund has reached the $100 mark this week, with $600 total needed. The display machine is in the Interstate Power Co. window and donations are accepted at American Savings Bank or any fire department member.
The Rev Karl Koehler marked a 25th anniversary as pastor at Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church Fond du Lac Wisconsin with Sunday services. Formerly pastor at St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed 1924 1932. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Herman Tegtmeier Mr and Mrs Leslie Schmidt Mr and Mrs E A Kleiss Mr and Mrs August Towne Mrs Emma Harmening Clarence Kimball and Mrs Anna Kirchhoff.
Theresa Jane, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Buls of Waterloo, was baptized Sunday morning at First Lutheran Church Waterloo by Rev Bruno Schlafthenhausen. Sponsors are Janice Kent and Mrs James Damon. Dinner guests at the Buls home included Mr and Mrs James Damon and family Waterloo Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kent Sr Janice and Janet Alpha and Mr and Mrs H H Buls.
On May 16 neighbors Lavern Lageschulte Ewald Stumme Gerald Fitzpatrick Leslie Meier Jim Kerr Dean Buchholz John Hooper and Lavern Hooper gathered at Oscar Kreis farm to prepare land for corn planting. Kreis is a surgical patient at Sumner Community hospital.
Tuesday evening visitors of Mr and Mrs Darrell Neuendorf and family for Mr Neuendorf s birthday included Mr and Mrs William Ganske Sumner Mr and Mrs Duane Bockholt Mr and Mrs Paul Tiedt Mr and Mrs Ruben Schnurstein and Mr and Mrs Arlie Bergmann
Mrs Elsa Tegtmeier entered Sumner hospital Saturday morning after a left leg fracture from an accidental home fall. She was discharged Tuesday and is convalescing at her daughter Arnold Westendorf and family residence.
Iowa consolidates highway probes into two inquiries. The attorney general and legislative committee coordinate, with Gov. Loveless leading a separate federal aided probe. Potential election impact looms as committee members and party dynamics hinge on results. An Iowa State audit shows $738.96 per student cost for 1955 56 with rising enrollment straining facilities.
The Iowa highway commission increases map printing to meet 1957 demand with 100000 extra copies. Lieutenant Governor W H Nicholas plans monthly office visits, citing high correspondence from Democrats. Governor Loveless says no wholesale personnel removals when party control shifts. vacancies will be filled for cause. County road aid rose to over 31 million in 1956, up from 1955, while WOI TV ran a deficit of 99056 for the year.
The year ending June 30 1956 closed with 226450 available cash for the TV station including 6012 for departmental equipment. Pair Changes William Hitz named treasurer of the Iowa State Fair succeeding N W Mc Beath who resigned due to ill health. Hitz is a dairy leader, vice-president of American Dairy Association, president of Iowa State Dairy Association, and director of National Dairy Shrine Club. He is also a former president of the Iowa Guernsey Breeders Association.
The Mt Zion Presbyterian church near Brooks celebrated its centennial on May 12 marking a century of worship and community service at the Brooks area parish.
Elmer Wilharm manager of Farmers Proctict Co joins other locals at a February seminar on sale law engineering and management. The event features specialists from four Iowa industries discussing cableline industry practices and regulatory relations in Iowa City.
Monday evening visitors of Me and Mrs. Arnold Stromey and Gary hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Hen ning and Mr. and Mrs Erwin Bock with daughters attended to celebrate Gary's birthday.
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