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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1952
Page
4
Editorial urges Tripoli farmers to follow six safety rules after a Waverly area corn picker accident cost a farmer his right hand. It stresses stopping machinery to clean rolls, wearing fitted clothing, keeping shields in place, not adjusting moving parts, not pushing clogs with sticks, and taking breaks at 10 am and 3 pm to prevent injuries.
Tripoli defeats Hawkeye 33 to 19 in a homecoming clash. Key scorers include Bock and Schmidt for Tripoli with multiple drives capped by Schlegel runs and passes. Hawkeye rallies briefly in the third quarter before Tripoli pulls away, ending the scoring with a late Go-Hawks touchdown and blocked extra point.
The Tripoli Leader lists publisher Lee O Peacock of Tripoli Iowa and editor Bernard C Smith as staff. Owner is Lee O Peacock. No bondholders or security holders over 1 percent. Average monthly circulation to paid subscribers 1583. See Lee Peacock, Editor.
The church holds 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services with Sunday school and morning worship. The Women’s Fellowship plans an annual church cleaning day on Thursday Oct 16, meeting at 10 a.m. Lunch will be provided by Mrs. Albert Bock and Mrs. H. C. Juel. Everyone is invited to attend all services.
The notices list Sunday school at 9 15 for Theo Blaufuss and adults, worship at 10 30 with a sermon Where There Is Love There Is God. Luke 10 25 37. Junior choir tonight at 7 30, senior choir at 8 15, Youth Fellowship Thursday at 8. Rehearsals and meetings follow across Tri pl i town events and Wartburg college Youth Rally.
Kramer’s Produce men’s team topped Elma Independent in Wapsie play earning three points on games and one on total. Lee O Peacock led with 199 high game and 563 high series. The Leader Peacocks women beat Stolz Construction while in Ladies Rollaway play. In Electric Park Waterloo Kramer’s Produce took two games and one total from Standard Distributors. Mandel Kramer had 223 high game and 576 high series.
Locals recount a regional church meeting in Klemme on Tuesday. Waterloo guests dined at Hazleton with Reuben Buhr. Hospital visitations occurred for Mrs Otterstetter at Allen Memorial. Waterloo visitors spent a day with Edna Droste and Mary in town. Families from Fredericksburg, O Connells and others gathered for a turkey dinner at Alfred Bock’s home. Mrs Bahe spent a week with L J Bahe and Conrad Sell, then with daughter Mrs Walter Carpenter at Fairbank.
Byron Phillips of New Sharon visited the Ryan home over the weekend. Keniston Hoppen worth and family toured Otto Rieck and Robert Fink homes. Adolph Brase of Sumner visited Fred Brase. Mrs. Duane Holm stayed with her mother at Postville. Her sister and family J W Patton and Sharon and Jerry from California joined a Wisconsin family picnic Sunday.
H. C. Rogge and August Krueger attended a Bremer County Democrats meeting in Waverly Tuesday evening where about 150 people were present.
Denver High School announces elected class officers for the 1952 53 term. Seniors choose Emil Platte as president, Daniel Lahmann as vice president, Darlene Wright as secretary, Bethel Biemann as treasurer. Juniors pick Donna Paul as president, Shirley Kehe as vice president, Jean Steege as secretary, George Moeller as treasurer. Sophomores elect Katherine Lahmann as president, Maxine Lahmann as vice president, Carol Lynn Soldwisch as secretary, Billy Steege as treasurer. Freshmen select Jim Kurtt as president, Roger Peterson as vice president, Barbara Droste as secretary, Pat Andorf as treasurer.
Frederika high school students elected officers for the year. Seniors: Jacqueline Camp president, Mary Lu Boeckmann vice president, Valeria Bockhaus secretary, Hermine Bloem treasurer. Juniors: Janice Carroll president, Marian Redies vice president, Marvin Happel secretary, Marlene Winzenburg treasurer. Sophomores: David Hagedorn president, Marlin Bloem vice president, Betty O Connell secretary, James Bockhaps. Freshmen: Helen O Connell president, Roland Brase vice president, Keith Brown secretary treasurer.
The Tripoli Woman's Club plans a meeting at the town hall on Wednesday the 15th at 9.97. Mrs. H. J. Frese will speak Sampling Our Reading. Youth leisure topics and Adventures 4 problems will be discussed.
The American Legion auxiliary will meet in the town hall on October 14 a guest night. Members are urged to bring a guest. Names mentioned include Mrs Kenneth Cha Harvey Pries Mrs Christence Nielsen Herman Plagens and Mrs Debel with hostesses and pins noted.
Relatives and friends gathered Sunday afternoon and evening at the Walter Buls home to celebrate Mrs. Buls birthday. A prcn supper was served and the entertainment featured prizes for high score and low score as well as travel gifts awarded to Darlyle Buls Lawrence Heinemann and Mrs. Fred Gade.
Randolph Drewis expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for cards and visits received while staying at Scholtz hospital and home, noting appreciation for support extended during the illness and recovery.
William F. Goetz pastor thanks friends for gifts visits letters and cards during stay at Sumner Community Hospital. Intercessory prayers Bring patience and hope, blesses family and Grace Lutheran Church members for kindness.
A Denver safety program sponsored by the American Legion is set for Tuesday evening October 14 at 8 at the high school auditorium. Lieut. James Macholz of the Iowa State Highway Patrol will speak and show movies followed by a question and answer period. Local talent will provide musical entertainment and teenagers with parents are urged to attend. Commander and Justice of the Peace Louis Hoppenworth leads the event.
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