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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1954
Page
1
Supt. F R Shriver reports Tripoli High School now ranks above 72 percent of state schools on the statewide educational profiles. The sophomore class stands at the 94th percentile, up from 30th in 1951 and 59th last year, reflecting steady improvement.
Herbert Bergmann of Tripoli is among six Bremer county men leaving at 6:30 this morning for Des Moines for military induction. Others are Arlan Carroll and Gene Kirchmann from Sumner, David Bramson of Anthon, LaVern Whitney of Waverly, and Herman Fettkether of Readlyn. Bremer county expects four inductees in November but no pre induction physical call yet.
The Boy Scouts will sponsor a paper drive Saturday morning. Please place your paper on the curb for collection.
Frederika special report states Keith Carroll was appointed postmaster and assumed duties October 1. Carroll a 1944 Frederika High School graduate served two years in the navy is married with two children and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Carroll of Frederika.
Grace Wedemeier wed Wilbert Foelske on September 26 at the Little Brown church in Nashua. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Glenn Utter with Carolyn Droste and Albert Roberts in attendance. The couple will reside on Foelske’s farm near Denver.
Mrs. Gay Shipp learns her brother in law Henry Hoppenworth of Edgars Wisconsin was killed in a tractor accident Monday evening. Funeral services are set for Friday.
Large crowds braved rain to celebrate the Highway 93 reopening in Tripoli. Lt. Gov. Leo Elthon addressed about 700 inside Town Hall, with 200 outside listening via loudspeakers. Ribbon was cut by Deputy Chief Engineer L. W. Clauson as work crews and contractors showcased the widened street.
Fire Chief Gordon Niemeyer urges residents to remove fire hazards from homes and stop careless habits with matches and cigarettes during Fire Prevention Week across the nation.
The Rev Lester Gatch and his family moved to Tripoli to take up the Congregational pastorate. He last preached in Van Cleve where he served four and a half years and oversaw church growth and repairs. His family includes two sons Don and Marvin and daughter Mrs Fred Brown.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ray Jacobson of Clarksville formerly of Tripoli will be held Thursday at Hamel & Martin funeral home at 1 30 p m and St John Lutheran church at 1 45 p m with Rev William F Goetz in charge Burial will be in Fremont cemetery Tripoli She had been ill for some time She was born Margaret Eichmann March 23 1916 married Ray Jacobson Sept 27 1936 They operated Ray s Market in Tripoli later moved to Clarksville in 1946 and ran a grocery with her parents She is survived by husband daughter Pamela 12 son David Ray 2 her parents and sister Mrs Arlon Deterding Readlyn
Mayor Rudolph Piegers handled eight cases from Sept 6 to Oct 4 with fines and costs. Duane Bahlmann Sumner careless driving five dollar fine plus costs. Wayne Weihe Tripoli over time parking two dollars. Luvern Tiedt Waverly reckless driving twenty five dollars with suspended fifteen dollar portion. Paul Lahmann Tripoli driving through restricted area two dollars plus costs. N R Ambrose Tripoli parking in restricted area two dollars plus costs. Viola Pipho Readlyn improper parking two dollars plus costs. Alice Stahl Readlyn disorderly conduct ten dollars plus costs. Information filed by Town Marshal Ed Bany.
Alfred Jr son of Mr and Mrs Alfred H Bock will work in Boone for a month or more. He was previously employed in Independence.
Albert H. Degelau has accepted a position as bulk tank truck driver for Tegtmeier Oil Co. Degelau begins duties immediately and will operate company deliveries in the regional territory.
Bremer County Republican Central committee and the Council of Republican Women sponsor fall campaign events. A county fund raising banquet will be at St Paul's Lutheran church in Waverly Monday Oct 11 at 6 pm. A public rally follows at Waverly High School at 8 15 pm. Tickets for Tripoli residents are $3 from Alice Krueger or George M Lindsley. U S Senate candidate Thomas Martin and U S Representative candidate H R Gross will attend with other officials.
S. N. Ronald Warner departed Sunday to report back to duty in Norfolk Virginia after spending his leave at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Warner.
St Peter Lutheran Ladies' Aid of Denver sponsors a chicken and ham supper at the church basement on Thursday evening October 14 starting at 5 o'clock. Adult price 1.25 dollars and children 65 cents.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Immanuel Lutheran church Waterloo for John H Weidemann 80 who died last Thursday at St Francis hospital of old age complications. Burial followed at Artesian cemetery. He was born December 9 1873 in Bremer county son of Henry and Dorothea Weidemann. He married Sophia Meier in Bremer county Feb 25 1896 and they farmed there until 1930 when they moved to Waterloo. He married Mary Scheufele in Waterloo Aug 4 1932 and was a member of Sofy St Pauls Lutheran before joining Immanuel Lutheran in Waterloo. He is survived by his second wife two sons John and Reinhard Waterloo four daughters Mrs Walter Degelau Mrs Bernhard Mixdorf Mrs Herbert Sell Waterloo and Mrs Hans Wettengel Hudson a sister Mrs Mary Tegtmeier Tripoli 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents his first wife a daughter two sisters and two brothers.
Dr. W. G. Goebel attended the Waterloo District Dental Convention in Waterloo on Thursday, joining colleagues for the regional gathering. He spoke with peers on current practices and shared updates from the profession.
Tripoli travels to Waterloo for a non conference clash with St. Marys as the Panthers, after a tie and a win in two recent games, chase their third straight positive result. They lead the Cornhusker standings with a win and a tie after a 13 0 win over Janesville.
Daniel R Daggett and his wife Mrs Daggett of Waterloo will mark their silver wedding anniversary this Sunday at the YMCA Outpost in Evansdale A noon family dinner will lead into an open house from 2 PM to 6 PM The couple were married Oct 9 1929 in Austin Minnesota and have lived in Dunkerton Evansdale and Waterloo They have two children Delores at home and Pvt Duane Daggett in the army in Korea with the Heunde unit The Rev Wilbur Becker will speak at the event.
Bremer County District court lists eight new cases for the October term. Cases include Anna Wren v Wren equity divorce and Cor ner Grocery v Haskovec law. Trial notice posted in Lorena Kirchhoff v Potratz.
St Pauls Lutheran Ladies' Aid of Readlyn sponsors a smorgasbord Friday evening October 15. Service begins at 5 PM with admission 1.00 for adults and 50 cents for children under 12.
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