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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1952
Page
7
Winter brings danger of fires in homes. Defective chimneys and heating systems are the leading cause. Have furnaces cleaned yearly, inspect chimneys, flues, and attic areas, and ensure electrical cords and appliances are safe. Check kitchen ranges, fuse boxes, and keep spare fuses. call a service man if unsure.
Anthony Sievers of Frederika injured when a cement truck backed off a platform at Johnson Construction Co on No 59 paving project Tuesday morning. Bertha Meier and Rinehardt Judisch of Sumner wed at Evangelical church southwest of town Thursday. Mrs F W Klein hosted a party for a miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss Irene Jacobson whose marriage to Virgil Kingsbury of Sumner is planned soon. A barn blaze at R O Wikner farm Thursday caused about 5000 dollars in damage. Tripoli students collected about 14 tons of scrap iron with sixth grade best. Charles Jahnke and Mrs Chas Jahnke observed their 59th wedding anniversary Oct 11. Service tests were given to 27 county men including Herbert Biesterfelt and others. Funeral for Mrs Bertha Heinemann held at Rettig Meier funeral home. W H Dohrmann sold 12 acre Old Tripoli farm to Loraine Schwein. Mildred Meier wed Wallace Dankenbring in Artesian. Heraldine Lohmann wed Harvey Kuhlmann Readlyn at St John’s Crane Creek. Lawrence Block hosted a 10th wedding anniversary gathering. Christina Bergmann honored at Grace Lutheran church. William Ruehs sold Ruehs Welding Shop and home to Leslie Dettmer. Ernest Hagen, 88, longtime Bremer County resident, dies. Grace Lutheran and Congregational churches in Tripoli mark 50th anniversaries.
The Clerk of the District Court of Bremer County Iowa lists an instrument purporting to be the last will of Herman Buchholz deceased. A probate hearing is scheduled for October 27 1952 at 10 o clock AM at the courthouse in Waverly Iowa to determine admissibility.
Bremer County district court lists new filings including Richard Gish v Oscar Hahn seeking 6500 dollars in physical and punitive damages. State of Iowa files for OMVI offens es against Richard Junior Wilson and William Priorzik Sumner, plus Harry B. Smith tied to Waverly Air Base. Clara A Mormann seeks divorce from Elmer J Mormann citing cruel and inhuman treatment. Also note a note about adding machine paper at The Tripoli Leader Office and Fire Prevention Week observed October 5 to 11 with emphasis on fire safety.
Legal notice that a plat and schedule of assessments for street oiling in Tripoli Bremer County Iowa have been prepared by the Town Council. It lists streets to be improved with two coats of slow curing asphaltic oil and cites dates of prior resolutions. Objections must be filed within 20 days of first publication. afterwards the council will review and proceed with assessments. Pearl L. Buechele, Town Clerk.
A farmer warns that while machine injuries like lost fingers in corn pickers are a risk, the greater danger comes from driving tractors on highways. He describes drivers racing up behind him unseen, likening the moment to being shot at, and advocates using a ten foot red flag on the last trailer to improve visibility and save lives.
Oliver J. Reeve of Waverly Iowa serves as attorney for the Town of Tripoli Iowa in a matter identified by docket 43-2. The filing indicates legal action involving the town and its counsel.
Vernon S Swinton 23 of Plainfield weds Donna Lou Niemeyer 18 of Waverly. John E Simon 32 of Parkersburg weds Darlene I Blume 28 of Sumner.
In the Robert Vondrak residence near Merrill two new twin daughters arrived recently with different birthdays. One twin born before midnight and the other shortly after, father reports.
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