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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1958
Page
1
Campaign chairman Ray H. Fink reports the Tripoli Community Chest has raised about 1300 of the 2720 dollar goal in 10 days. Volunteers urge timely contributions at American Savings Bank to support 10 organizations in one annual drive.
Wapsie Sportsmen's club offers no hunting signs and duck shooting schedules at Kuhrt Clothiers The Hub Tripoli Cafe and Wayside Inn. Signs read Hunting With Permission Only and feature a space to list directions to the farm house. Schedules list daily opening and closing times and include a synopsis of hunting laws for the season.
Tripoli enjoyed a calm fall week following the season's first frost recorded last Wednesday morning. Fall crops are in good shape with corn nearing maturity and drying for harvest. the week’s high reached 83 and the low 28 with only a trace of moisture Tuesday. Weather data by C. W. Ryan shows daily 24 hour extremes through 6 pm.
Local duck hunters reported their best opening day in years with plentiful bags at Sweet's Marsh. The opening barrage was terrific as usual, scattering birds and promising a good season for steady hunters while several game violations were recorded though details were unavailable at press time.
Mrs Frederick Krueger entered Mercy hospital in Waverly last week Monday and returned Thursday. She is improving satisfactorily.
Engagement notice for Ruth Marie Pleggenkuhle and Leon Klotz. Ruth Marie works as a waitress at the D X truck stop in Fredericksburg. Leon Klotz will work on his father Lloyd Klotz's farm in Fredericksburg. Wedding planned for November 28 at St John’s Lutheran church in Frederika.
Funeral services for Mrs. Louisa Mundfrom 93 who died Sunday at Sumner hospital were held today at Rettig Funeral Home and Grace Lutheran church with Rev. William F. Goetz officiating. Burial was in St. Paul’s Lutheran cemetery Siegel. Survivors include son Edward and daughter Clara with 12 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. husband and several siblings preceded her.
Regular meeting of Bremer County Barracks Veterans of World War I set for tomorrow at 8 p m in Legion Hall Sumner. All veterans interested in the organization’s program are invited.
Wed in California Donald P. Judisch son of Mr and Mrs Paul Judisch Waverly is pictured with his bride of Aug 29 the former Truly Ann Le Messurier daughter of Mr and Mrs Osborne A Le Messurier San Diego The wedding was in Rolando Methodist church San Diego and the couple is at home in that city Mr Judisch is employed by Rohr Aircraft Corp Chula Vista
Geraldine Mae Lohmann wed Lloyd Lyle Oltrogge in a St. John's Lutheran ceremony at Crane Creek. The double ring service featured organist Barbara Burman and singer Harley Joens. The bride wore a lace gown with a silk illusion veil and pearl accessories. Lavonne Scharnhorst was maid of honor. bridesmaids included Virginia Phipo and others. The groom's attendants included Eugene Kuhlmann and Dalton Kowalsky. A 250-person reception followed at Tripoli Town Hall. The couple, both graduates and empleados, left for a Colorado honeymoon after a wedding trip.
Fourteen motorists paid a total of 108 in fines on traffic violations in Mayor Geo Barnes court during September. Names include Agnes Brown Waterloo speeding eight dollars, Robert Henkle Readlyn careless driving and unnecessary noise fifteen dollars, Marvin Dancer Tripoli improper backing ten dollars with five suspended, Eugene Olsen Waverly speeding fourteen dollars, H T Reuscher Waverly careless driving ten dollars, Lloyd Hahn Tripoli speeding ten dollars, Lewis Neale Pesotum speed ing two dollars, W D Stevens Jr Sumner speeding nine dollars, H L Sands West Union speeding six dollars, R O Wedemeier Readlyn F D Messerer Sumner speeding nine dollars, Herman Jurgensen Sumner speeding five dollars, Alvin Nuss Sumner speeding four dollars, Kenneth Lavender Waterloo.
Tripoli Community School district reports 93 students in band, with about 40 new began in two weeks and 10 to 20 more expected. Instructor Glen Weisner credits staff and parents, aims for a stronger band. Concert band members listed, plus beginners who started before Sept 25 and after.
County Engineer M. H. Noonan announced that the six mile farm to market road from Tripoli to Highway 3 will receive a new center stripe early this week. Vogel Paint Co. of Orange City will apply the paint and operate the striping machine, improving night visibility on the heavily traveled road.
After Oct 12, the couple will be at home at 1216 Euclid Ave Des Moines.
The Iowa Highway Commission reports a letting next Tuesday for widening two bridges on Highway 3 south of Buck Creek in Bremer County. The 60 by 20 foot pony truss spans will become 60 by 28 foot steel deck girder spans, similar to widening done on Highway 63 north of the junction with Highway 93. This work precedes widening Highway 3 from Readlyn to the Fayette County line in the near future.
Ken Thatcher secretary of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will speak at the Bremer County Farm Bureau meeting at Tripoli Town Hall Thursday Oct. 16 starting at 7 45 p m Entertainment door prizes and free refreshments announced The program includes Thatcher talk approval of county resolutions election of officers annual reports and 10 and 25 year membership pins
Mr and Mrs F B Schuldt and Mr and Mrs Merlin Heideman visited Herman Schuldt Sunday afternoon. Herman Schuldt is a patient at Allen Memorial hospital following the amputation of a leg.
Roberta Ann Rieck daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Rieck and Bill Buhr son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Buhr were married Sunday afternoon at St John s Lutheran church Sumner Rev John Mohr officiated before about 200 guests Darlene Mohr accompanied Marguerite Mohr as they sang Wedding Prayer and The Lord s Prayer The bride wore a satin and lace gown with chapel train and veil The couple plans a home in Sumner after a short wedding trip
Robert Henry Kammeyer of Tri poli was fined 25 dollars and costs by Justice of the Peace J M Haydon after a charge filed by the Iowa Highway Patrol. The incident occurred Friday night in Iowa.
Speaker Jack Reents, Wartburg College senior, will present at St. John Lutheran Crane Creek Mission Festival. He returns from two years in New Guinea as a mission builder. Morning service at 10 with Rev. Robert Floy as guest speaker. Special mission offerings invited.
Tripoli suffers a 34 13 defeat at Janesville after defensive breakdowns in the first quarter. Ray Bye leads Janesville with three long runs and a reception as Tripoli aims to rebound at Monona then homecoming versus Strawberry Point. The Panthers seek a Quad County win to stay in the title race while facing tough Monona on the foe's field.
This week prize remains twenty five dollars with the Saturday night drawing at nine. Mrs Anna Slack claimed last week’s first prize. A consolation prize of ten dollars is offered if the first drawn winner is absent. Other drawn names include Charles H Schumacher Charles J Rosel Lee Goodenbour and Robert Niemann. Names are posted in participating stores when the town siren sounds. No registration charge or obligation. winners must be present to win.
The Rev. Arnold Bernthal was installed as pastor of St. John’s Lutheran church on Sunday evening. He and his wife and daughter Nancy moved here from Deep River. Refreshments followed the installation along with a grocery shower.
Mary Jean Platte assumes the position formerly held by Geri Lohmann at American Savings Bank after Lohmann’s recent marriage.
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