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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1963
Page
9
Perry resident Frank Wicheal reports an extraordinary growth that formed after a turnip split into several sections and sprouted, resembling a strange bouquet. The odd find was photographed and shared locally as a curious agricultural oddity.
Jeffery Bleil six year old son of Mr and Mrs Jim Bleil sustained severe injuries when kicked in the head by a horse north of Moville. The accident occurred in the rural area prompting medical evaluation and monitoring.
A nostalgic summary of events from September 17 1909 and September 21 1938 in Tripoli and surrounding areas. Notes on people entering law study in Des Moines Mrs S A Maurer called to Frederika by her mother’s illness Wm Shirreb returning from Germany Miss Hanson in charge of millinery at Tripoli Mercantile Co Oscar Felch purchasing Ed Drayis farm. Old market prices listed. Also mentions 1938 weddings, a fire, obituaries, births, farm moves, nuptial vows, a frost, and recognition in a local photography club bulletin.
Fifty one countries on six continents will welcome qualified American graduate students for the 1964 1965 academic year. More than 800 Fulbright Hays fellowships are offered under U S Government exchange programs administered by the Institute of International Education. Applicants must meet citizenship and education requirements and apply by October 15.
Iowa reports 1078 public school lunch kitchens serving over 300000 pupils daily as National School Lunch Week highlights the program's health role and its benefit to farmers and the food industry. Governor Hughes issues proclamation for October 13 to 19 1963 and notes the act of 1946 and historical roots dating to 1900s.
Geraldine Woodcock daughter of Mr and Mrs M A Woodcock of Aplington married Walter L Tarter son of Mrs Myrtle Tarter of Champaign Illinois in a double ring ceremony at the Congregational church. Rev A C Woodcock officiated with Rev Donald Gowan assisting. Jean Ambrose was installed as worthy advisor of the Sumner Assembly Order of Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic Temple Sumner. Funeral services for Mrs Sophia Everding 89 of Tripoli were held at Grace Lutheran Church. A record corn pack of 118000 cases was completed at Tripoli Canning Co Inc. Mr and Mrs F H Bockhaus will observe their 50th wedding anniversary Sept 23. Open house for Arthur French 50th anniversary held at Frie ndly Methodist church parlors. Readlyn Post 5661 Veterans of Foreign Wars organized a blood bank. Uniting of First Congregational Christian church and St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed church completed.
Mrs. Stanley Stone of Oelwein and her husband reported a 12 pound 42 inch circumference mushroom found southeast of Wadena. The find adds to local curiosities and showcases unusual local flora.
David Dancer, secretary of the State Board of Regents, told the Association of Iowa College Presidents in Newton that adequate increases in capacity are needed to meet sharply rising enrollments. He said improvements in state colleges will benefit private schools too, noting no real conflict between systems as they are inter-related.
Notice to all interested parties that on September 1963 the District Court of Bremer County Iowa appointed Leona Bunger Kreis as administratrix with will annexed of the estate of August Bunger deceased. All debts should be paid to the undersigned and claims presented with proper authentication to the court for allowance. Dated September 18 1963. Oliver J. Reeve attorney WaVerly Iowa.
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