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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1960
Page
1
Tripoli overpowers undefeated Dunkerton 26 to 6 as Bell connects on a key pass and Brasch breaks for an 83 yard TD. The win boosts Tripoli to 4th conference start versus Wapsie Valley Friday, tying Dunkerton for third in Cedar-Wapsie standings.
At halftime the Tripoli High School marching band led by Linda Barry performed a skit titled Lets Vote. Under Eugene Shouts band and cheerleaders unveiled winning floats and honored the queen and attendants in the afternoon parade.
Tripoli opened second half with a kickoff return to the 20 yard line. Bell intercepted a Dunkerton pass and raced 64 yards for a Panthers touchdown, the conversion no good, making 13-6. Hackbarth forced a punt from their own 16 yard line as Dunkerton failed to convert. Bell then scored again from 10 yards, Panthers lead 19-6. Jay Patterson returned a fumbled Raider ball 68 yards for a score, Dennis Mann kicked the extra point to make 26-6. The Panthers held on for a joyous homecoming win.
Phyllis Kappmeyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Kappmeyer of Tripoli a senior at Tripoli Community Schools was named homecoming queen at last weeks festivities She was crowned at the homecoming dance after the game by co captain Fred Hildebrandt Doug Bell president of the student council presided as master of ceremonies Attendants included Mary Block Marjean Schuldt and Naomi Thalacker Junior attendants were Judy Kirchhoff and Spencer Holm all local families and church connections noted in the event
Tripoli VFW post held a regular meeting where members discussed reviving Boy Scout Troop 32. The post unanimously approved sponsoring the troop and providing the upstairs room for meetings on Monday or Tuesday evenings. An organizational meeting is set for Tuesday Oct 25 at 7 30 p m with field representative from Waterloo office to attend.
Robert Buechele has returned home from Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo after a stay that began Monday.
Mrs. Fred W. Thies is a patient at Allen Memorial hospital in Waterloo where she underwent surgery today as confirmed by hospital staff.
Fremont township in Bremner county moves to tax rural fire protection with a ballot prepared by Saver Engelbrecht and Hemingway for the November 2 election. Surrounding townships may request taxation if desired.
The 1960 duck season starts this Saturday at noon and runs until December 3, with daily shooting from 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset after the opener. Hunters may obtain the complete schedule at local gas stations or Tripoli restaurants, per the Wapsie Sportsmen's Club. Restrictions include one woodcuck or hooded merganser per hunter, no canvasback or redhead, three-shot plugged guns, and a federal duck stamp for all hunters over 16. The goose season runs to December 16 with bag limits of five and up to two Canadian or two white-fronted geese, or one of each.
The Wapsie Valley Adult Farmers group holds a meeting on Oct 17 at Wapsie Valley High School. Speaker Sylvester L. Steffen, Harvestall Industries corn drying engineer, shares on high moisture corn storage and drying. The session covers feeding comparisons and aims to interest all local farmers alongside the new Vocational Agriculture program directed by Larry Trepp.
Seventh annual membership effort for the Tripoli Community Chest progresses amid uncertain prospects. Duane Holm, drive chairman, says soliciting began last Monday and all contributors become members with receipts listing supported agencies. Budgeted at 2740 dollars, fifteen organizations now benefit including Red Cross, Salvation Army, Boy Scouts, YWCA, Cerebral Palsy, and the United Service Organizations. Receipts help track contributions for yearlong drives and direct funds to needs.
The 10th annual Frederika Fire men’s dance will be at the Rivi era Ballroom in Janesville on Friday evening Oct 14. Music provided by the Andy Doll band.
Mrs Ina Ronarden Mrs George Sauerbrei and Mrs Floyd Sauerbrei attended the funeral of Will Bonarcen at Zion Lutheran Church Jubilee on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs George Sauerbrei Mr and Mrs Floyd Sauerbrei and Mrs Ina Bonarden drove to Rock Island Alabama to visit their daughter and sister who is hospitalized there Saturday.
Kenneth and Robert Kuhrt sold their Tripoli business Kuhrt Clothiers to Mr and Mrs Raymond Bunger. The Bungers take possession Saturday Oct 15 after a Friday inventory close and plan a remodel and a pickup and delivery dry cleaning service. Kuhrt plans depend on election results.
Commercial Club will hold its regular meeting next Monday at the Tripoli Town Hall starting at 8 00 p m. Dinner will not be served as preparations are underway for the annual teachers banquet later this month. All members urged to attend this meeting.
Public auction of farming equipment and some household goods will be held next week Wednesday October 19 at the Dorothy Chapin farm located one mile east and one half mile south of Tripoli. Sale starts at 1 pm. Arnold Hexom of Waverly is auctioneer and Walt Kemp of Waverly will clerk.
Tripoli FFA dairy judging team Jerry Biermann Wayne Lageschulte and Don Kohagen earned a gold rating at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo Oct 1 for judging six classes of dairy cattle and completing a dairy management written test. Readiness with 158 participants and a banquet honored 632 team members and coaches.
The Bremer County Extension Service Family Living committee sets the third annual Hobby Fair for Oct 18 at Tripoli Town Hall. Fourteen crafts will be displayed by enthusiasts who will discuss club uses and offer demonstrations. Two showings are 1 00 to 4 00 pm and 7 00 to 8 00 pm with a door prize every hour.
Driver license examiners will be at the Tripoli Town Hall on Saturday morning October 15 for renewals or examinations to obtain licenses. The examining team will not return until Saturday November 19.
A public auction of household goods from the Mrs Dorothea Dohrmann estate is set for October 22 at 1 30 PM. A complete listing of sale items will appear in next week's Leader.
Four scenes from Tripoli High School's homecoming parade last Friday feature queen Phyllis Kappmeyer with her attendants Judy Kirchhoff and Spencer Kirchhoff, plus a froat contest win by the junior class with a 10 foot coffee dunking replica. The freshman class claimed second with “Making Raider Stew” and the junior high third with “Knock Their Socks Off” as judges Mrs. G. R. Rettig Mrs. Erwin Towne and William Hurmence evaluated the entries.
The Bremer county district court October term opens October 17 with 22 new civil cases and two new criminal cases. Judge T A Beardmore presides. Notable entries include State of Iowa versus James Donald O Grady OMVI second offense and State of Iowa versus Carlton Gene Eveland for operating a motor vehicle under suspension. Many civil actions listed involve insurers, equities, and various defendants.
Thirty two attendees gathered Tuesday October 4 at 7 30 p m in West Grade School for the first kindergarten mothers meeting. Kindergarten teacher Mrs R J Bunger welcomed participants and introduced guest speaker Mrs Keith Carroll school nurse from Frederika who spoke on the emotional needs of kindergarten children. A Q A followed and plans for parent teacher conferences were outlined. A social hour with coffee followed hosted by Mrs Robert Chapin Mrs Robert Rathbone and Mrs Vernon Wikner. Volunteers organized paper caps for a parade and cupcakes for holidays or events were offered by several mothers along with transportation help for outings. Next meeting set for Wednesday November 30 with hosts Mrs Wm Hurmence Mrs Mandel Kramer and Mrs D W McKeown.
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