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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1960
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader, OWA PRESS ASSOCIATION, is a second class mail publication in Tripoli Iowa under the 1879 act. It is published each Wednesday, established since 1894, official newspaper of Tripoli and Bremer County. Publisher William A Buckley. Subscription rates 3.50 per year in Iowa, 4.00 elsewhere in advance.
Editorial notes a county hospital planning committee announces a county wide information campaign via newspapers radio and a speaker bureau to inform residents about the project. The piece accuses officials of withholding coverage and fears public opposition to the county wide tax funding method in deciding the outcome.
Bremer County Extension lists events from October including a ticket deadline for the 4-H awards banquet at the extension office. An October 18 hobby fair runs twice, 1 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM at Tripoli Town Hall. The October 19 4-H awards banquet starts at 6 30 PM in Janesville at the Riviera ballroom.
Twelve Bremer County 4 H members competed in the Iowa 4 H Exposition in Waterloo with Ronnie Orth winning the State Champion Dairy Club Member honor at the banquet. Ron and Romaine Orth earned top ribbons in multiple Holstein Jersey Guernsey and Brown Swiss classes while Bremer county also earned top honors in the county standings. Nancy Walther and Romaine Orth were chosen for the National Junior Jersey show.
About 20 years ago William McCormick of Clarion lost a gold ring with a ruby setting given by his wife. Recently Duane Odland found the ring in their farm yard. The ring remains in good condition and still fits Mr. McCormick.
Maxfield 4-H news notes membership rise to 15 with additions Vickie Baker Sylvia Harms Rebecca Huebner plus four visitors four mothers and two leaders present. New officers include Elaine Meyeroff president Susan Oltrogge vice president Cynthia Buhr secretary Janice Strottmann treasurer Carol Wehling historian Joyce Strottmann reporter Linda Matthias photographer and more. Demonstrations highlighted on sewing and patching as meetings move toward October 11 hostesses. The Dutiful Daughters hold first meeting October 3 with nine members and new officers installed led by Nancy Walther.A discussion on table manners precedes a Carver's restaurant dinner planned for November 7 to precede the next meeting. A planning committee for the year is named and the group schedules a October 15 gathering with location to be announced.
Mr and Mrs William McGuiver of Red Oak report a large board blown from a nearby cattle shed during a recent storm. The board smashed into their living room wall just below a picture but did not damage the artwork.
A reflective aphorism urges seizing prime years to prepare for what lies ahead. It emphasizes timely preparation and forward planning while personal strength remains high. The message links peak vitality with proactive steps toward future success.
Funeral services for Ella Ladwig former Sumner resident who died in Glendive Montana were held Friday at Milnes Funeral Home Sumner with burial in Zion Cemetery. Survivors include four brothers George Billings William Newport Albert and Ed J and a sister Florence. Also noted are Fred Rosenow Anna Lamprecht marriage 1915. Mr and Mrs Fred Niemann 55th anniversary. and death of Mrs BE Seufferlien Cedar Falls with funeral at Cedar Falls.
Falls Tuesday. Lou Warnke honored at home for 78th birthday anniversary with daughter and family plus several Warnke relatives and friends. Ed Deder’s party celebrated Mrs. Millie Griesert’s 90th birthday in Fredericksburg. Herman Warnke hosted Melvin’s birthday observance with relatives. Other local visits included Archie Bowers and family, and Oliver Westphal Jr. WCTU meeting hosted by Mrs. John Briggs with Hazel Husband leader. Ronnie Floden visited George Messerer home. Tom Reay hosted Sunday guests.
Iowa Department of Public Safety and Mrs August Pleggenkuhle urge strict traffic law adherence. Ella Ladwig’s death brings relatives George and Elmer Ladwig from Billings and Lombard travelers to visit the Ladwig, Blume, and Treloar families. Sumner hospital lists patient Robert Floden. local visits and surgeries noted for Orval and Adam Potratz. Mary Ladwig travels from Waterloo for funeral services. Laurel Chapter O E S to meet October 18 at Mason Temple with a 6 30 potluck dinner.
25 year members past matrons and patrons will be honored. Mr and Mrs Perry Sheldon of Farmersburg are visiting Mrs Sheldons parents Mr and Mrs George Messerer this week. Robert Gehrke was hospitalized after injuring a leg while helping with farm work when his overalls caught on a Power Coon 4 tractor. Mrs Lillian Federer underwent surgery and has returned home.
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