Winds Cause Extensive Farm and Town Damage Near Tripoli
A Tuesday evening windstorm damaged farms in the rural area north of Tripoli and tore a bandstand roof at North Park in Tripoli. The Standard station owned by Ralph Drewis west of Tripoli was demolished with walls gone and roof on the ground. Minor damage included several trees and snapped trunks. Only these damages were confirmed at press time Wednesday morning.
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Tripoli
North Park
Lawrence Heinemann
Memorial Day Observance at Waterloo High School
Memorial day program led by State Senator Mel H. Wolf includes a veterans service at the high school followed by a cemetery ceremony and a 30 second moment of silence. The high school band will perform as speakers, a Gettysburg Address recitation, and a national anthem. A veterans post potluck dinner at noon completes the observance with attendees asked to bring covered dishes.
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Mel H. Wolf
Waterloo
Fience
S. A. Maurer
Sue Tonne
Ction
der Halacker
Ont Cemetery
Kuhrt
VFW
Red
Draft Call for One Man Bremer County Selective Service
A county draft notice announces a June Selective Service action. It lists Raymond and Ri, Waverly as participants or locales affected, with a call for county residents to report for drafts in June.
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Bremer
Mer County
Raymond and
Waverly
Men’s City Bowling Association Reelects Officers
The Men’s City Bowling Association met in Tripoli Town Hall Tuesday to elect officers and discuss business. All current officers were reelected: Lawrence Snelling president Marvin Blasberg vice president Ray H. Fink secretary Merle Mack Frederika director Milton Happer Readlyn director. The next meeting is set for Tuesday July 31 at 8 p.m.
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Men’s City Bowling Association
Tripoli Town Hall
Lawrence Snelling
Marvin Blasberg
Ray H. Fink
Merle Mack
Frederika
Milton Happer
Readlyn
Town Hall
Tripoli to disinfect water system with chlorine treatment
Tripoli's town council and Mayor Barnes urge full cooperation as the water system is cleaned and disinfected Saturday evening May 26 from 9 p m to Sunday 9 a m Residents should stock up for drinking water during the hours when chlorine levels are high Mayor Barnes assures there will be no harmful effects and notes this is a precautionary measure Similar flushing occurred in October 1961.
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Tripoli
Barnes
To Receive Degree From Wartburg College on June 1
Waverly notes a special June 1 as Mrs Art Rieckenberg prepares to receive a bachelor of arts degree from Wartburg College. A mother of five, she began college five years ago while teaching junior high at Tripoli. She has two sons remaining at home, a sophomore and a junior in local high school.
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Waverly
Art Rieckenberg
Route 1
Waverly High School
Wartburg College
Rieckenberg
Tripoli
Waverly-Shell Rock
License Examiners Return After Busy Tripoli Session
Iowa Highway Patrol license examiners in Tripoli last Saturday served 86 persons in a morning session. Seven new operator licenses were issued along with 1 operator renewal, 15 renewed chauffeurs, six instruction permits, and one renewal denied. Three written tests failed and there were two driving failures and one vehicle failure. The team will return Saturday, June 16.
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Iowa Highway Patrol
Tripoli
Gloria Alcock Named to Wartburg College Staff
Gloria Alcock, current chair and instructor at Cedar Rapids Washington High School, is named to Wartburg College as assistant professor of Business Administration and Economics. She replaces Carl Muench, retiring Sept 1 as Associate Professor Emeritus. Alcock heads Iowa Business Education Association membership and Iowa NBEA roles, with degrees from State College of Iowa and University of Iowa.
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Gloria Alcock
Wartburg College
Washington High School
Carl Muench
Business
Alcock
Tripoli
United Business Education Association
Northeast Iowa
Iowa Business Education Association
Wartburg
Frederika
State College of Iowa
State University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Corwith Community School
Tama High School
Iowa
Water mains cleaning notice by mayor Barnes
Saturday May 26 the town will clean and disinfect all water mains starting at 9 p m until about 9 a m. The water bell will sound at the start and patrons should draw enough water for drinking until Sunday at 9 a m. Chlorine will be used and is harmless though has an undesirable taste.
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George V. Barnes
Ing
Fremont Township Fire Protection Levy Vote Set
Fremont township trustees plan a 60 percent rural vote on a tax up to 1.14 mills for fire protection. The measure failed in November 1960 by a slim majority. Voting occurs on June 4 at the primary with funds restricted to rural fire protection under trustee control. officials listed are Wm. Mueller Clarence Oltrogge and Bernhard Everding.
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Fremont Township
Bremer County
Wm. Mueller
Clarence Oltrogge
Bernhard Everding
Establish New Hours at Local Post Office Dept
The Tripoli post office will adopt a new window service schedule effective May 28. Window service closes earlier Monday through Saturday, with hours 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays and 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Outgoing mail dispatch ends at 4:45 p.m. daily. boxes rent available. lobby hours 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. except Sundays.
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Tripoli
Ray H. Fink
Funeral Services for Christina Schortau Held in Frederika
Funeral services were held Saturday for Christina Marie Schortau who died May 17 at University hospital Iowa City. Rev W H Klein presided at St John Lutheran Frederika. Burial followed in the church cemetery Rettig Funeral home handled arrangements. She leaves one son Lawrence Fredericksburg two brothers Henry Harms Tripoli William Harms New Hampshire and one grandson Christina Marie Schortau born April 9 1894 in Bremer county.
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Frederika
Christina Marie Schortau
University Hospital
Iowa City
W. H. Klein
St. John's Lutheran Church
Alvin Bergmann
Ed Barbknecht
Wm. Bravener
Wm. Bieman
Jake Timmer
Gustav Brase
Church
Rettig
Lawrence
Fredericksburg
Henry Harms
Tripoli
William Harms
New Hampton
Bremer County
Iowa
St. John Lutheran Church
Maxfield
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Oran
Operetta to Be Presented by Readlyn Parochial Students
St. Pauls parochial school pupils will present The Magic Piper Sunday evening at 8 o'clock in Readlyn Public School auditorium. Directed by Mr and Mrs Donald Frank the show invites a free will offering from attendees.
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Readlyn Parochial
Readlyn
Car Wash at St Peters UCC May 26
The Youth Fellowship of St Peter's United Church of Christ sponsors a car wash on Saturday May 26 on the south side of the church from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Fee is 1.25 dollars per car.
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Youth Fellowship of
St. Peter's United Church of Christ
Spring Flower Show Set at Denver May 25
The Denver Town and Country Garden Club hosts its Spring Flower Show at St. Pauls United Church of Christ on Friday May 25 with two divisions 14 classes each in horticulture and artistic categories. Exhibits open to members and public. entries accepted 8 to 10 a.m. and must stay until 8 p.m. Fresh material required. home grown flowers preferred. Contact schedule committee members for details.
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Denver
Marvin Luloff
Ray Fairholm
Ray Pipho
Leonard Britzman
Leader Shifts Press Day For Memorial Day Holiday
The Leader will publish one day later next week due to Memorial Day on Wednesday May 30. Advertisers should submit copy by Monday and correspondents must file on time. offices including post office liquor store bank and most businesses will be closed holiday.
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Leader
Poppy Sale Saturday by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold their annual Poppy sale on Saturday May 26 Residents and businesses in Tripoli will be canvassed. The Women's City Bowling Association will have their final meeting Thursday May 24 at 8:00 PM in the Bowl-In lounge.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Tripoli
Women’s City Bowling Association
Diane Drape Named Valedictorian of 1962 Tripoli High Class
Diane Drape daughter of Mr and Mrs Erwin Drape is named valedictorian for Tripoli Community High School class of 1962 with a 3.94 GPA over four years. Salutatorian Linda Barry earns 3.86 average. Merit and pins awarded for bronze silver and gold based on a point system. National Honor Society members listed for seniors and juniors.
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Diane Drape
Tripoli High
Erwin Drape
Tripoli Community High School
Diane
Linda Barry
C. R. Barry
Allan Alcock
Sandra Bergmann
Robert Brewer
Vicky Burrow
Sharon O'Connell
Gladys Blasberg
Sharon Miller
Carol Bock
Sue Towne
Bill Garner
Karen Bockhaus
Larry Bunger
Naomi Thalacker
Judy O’connell
Caroline Kehe
Kenneth Nuss
Memorial Day Services in Readlyn Planned for 10:30
Memorial day events in Readlyn include a 10:30 a.m. service at the City park with guest speaker Rev. James Buckman. A parade features the Wapsie Valley Band VFW Auxiliary Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts. Cemetery services precede at 9 a.m. and a VFW picnic follows.
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Readlyn
James Buckman
Wapsie Valley Band
VFW
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Klinger Cemtery
Accordion Bands Present Program At Children’s Home
The Accordion Masters and the Junior Accordion Band of the Pichelman Studio in Waverly gave a concert at the Lutheran Children's Home. Participating Tripoli students included Karen Buchholz Ruth Ann Engert Donna Dravis and Wanda Dettmer.
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Pichelman Studio
Waverly
Tripoli
Karen Buchholz
Ruth Ann Engert
Donna Dravis
Wanda Dettmer
East Waterloo Hands Locals 4-0 Defeat In District Tourney
East Waterloo defeated the locals 4-0 in a district tournament first round on Wednesday evening. Tripoli High School Panthers conclude the season with six wins and six losses, 72 runs on 81 hits, and solid hitting with seven of eleven players hitting .240 or higher. Outstanding Panthers include Bob Everding nine Gary Klenzmann 307 Joel Klein 279 Daniel Ambrose. Next year will feature six returning lettermen.
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Tripoli High School Panthers
East Water 99 High
East High
East High Koys
Panther
Panthers
Bob Everding
Gary Klenzmann
Joel Klein
Daniel Ambrose Bid
Tripoli High Panther
Ronald Donn
Delwein High
Dennis Weidler
Bob Zander
Paul Homan
Duane Schumacher
Joel Wikner
Doug Boeckmann
Daniel Ambrose
Marshall Wilharm
Alan Alcock
Charles Dietz
Duane Bremer
Local Bowling Team Places Third in Courier Tournament
Eight Tripoli bowling teams competed in the Northeast Iowa Waterloo Courier Tournament of League Champions over the weekend with Interstate Power Co. taking third in the men's division. They earned third on a handicap series of 3114. Other men's teams posted: first place Waterloo at 3128, second place by one pin, and 10th place Charles City at 3062. In the women's division three local teams competed. West Union won with 2787, and St. Ansgar finished fifth with 2711.
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Tripoli
Northeast
Iowa
Waterloo Courier
Interstate Power Co
Waterloo
Charles City
West Union
St. Ansgar
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Weather Observer
Christina Schortau
East Waterloo
Hap i Klein
Interstate Power Merchant's League
E. Tonne
G. Stromer V. Kirchhoff
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