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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1963
Page
1
The Tripoli Town Council met in special session Monday evening to discuss liquor sale hours. The revised ordinance requires bars and restaurants to close by 1 a m on weekdays and 12 midnight Saturdays with no sale or consumption after closing and doors locked. Customers may re- enter after closing to exit.
Edward Koch of Tripoli won the homecoming promotion carried by the Tri poli Commercial Club. The drawing paid 5 cents per net yard gained at the Tripoli Plainfield homecoming game Friday night, based on 211 total net yards. Koch signed a slip to enter and claim the prize.
A local ordinance sets dining hours permitting patrons to remain in the establishment until 1 30 a m on weekdays and 12 30 a m on Sundays solely to finish meals.
Barbara Brandt, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Brandt of rural Waverly, a Tripoli High School senior, was named homecoming queen at last week's festivities. She was crowned at the homecoming dance by Doug Boeckmann, with Keith Heffernan as master of ceremonies. Attendants included Vickie Abbas Charlene Everding and Lois Peters. Junior attendants Sharon Hoffmann and Dean Zelle joined the queen for the event.
Tripoli High School music departments present their fourth annual swing show titled Contrapthy It runs Tuesday and Wednesday evenings October 22 and 23 starting at 8 o'clock The swing show features the swing chorus swing band and numbers organized by music students under June Ryan Eugene Shouts and student director Keith Heffernan
A Friday brush fire on Emil Roloff's farm eight miles west of Tripoli wiped out a barn hog house machine shed and chicken house totaling about 17000 dollars. Waverly fire truck en route carried Delbert Hen ings a Wartburg student who fell from the truck and was treated for leg and arm cuts. Tripoli firemen also responded.
Work crews began Monday on Tripoli Community School’s new football field according to Superintendent Howard Pigg. The project includes tiling the field, hauling a portion of dirt fill, and grading the area as the week progresses.
The Bremer county Farm Bureau annual meeting was held Wednesday evening in Tripoli Town Hall and was attended by 235 members. The nominating committee reported a unanimous slate of officers. Wording: 25 and 40 year pins presented to long-time members. Leo Waggoner praised 1963 membership gains and Iowa’s statewide goal. Lunch served by the county women’s committee.
A get acquainted meeting for kindergarten mothers was held in the East building of Tri poli elementary school Tuesday afternoon with 30 mothers present. County school nurse Mrs Keith Carroll spoke on fostering healthier and happier children. Coffee was served in the kindergarten room. Hostesses were Mrs Romaine Biermann Mrs Henry Hennings Mrs Duane Holm and Mrs Gene Vincent.
Funeral services for Erwin Kappmeyer 43 were held today at St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church in Siegel with Rev. Victor Weidler officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Born September 5, 1920 in Bremer county he was the son of Henry and Emma Dettmer Kappmeyer. Surviving are his widow and four children Karlton Aundrea Kalvin and Kenneth all at home his mother Emma Kappmeyer Tripoli and a brother Edwin rural Waverly.
Bremer county Council of Republican Women will hold a coffee Saturday in the Plainfield Methodist church parlors at 1:30 p m. Featured speaker will be Wilma Ironsides secretary to U S Senator Jack Miller Mrs Ray Lageschulte Waverly will report on her visit to the Chicago convention of Republican women.
Funeral services for August Thies 79 who died Saturday were held today at Retting Funeral Home and Faith United Church of Christ Tripoli with burial in Faith Cemetery. The Rev E F Puhlmann officiated. Casket bearers were Carl Buenger Harry Buhr Walter Reding John Sassmann Robert Sievers and J M Snyder. Thies farmed north of Tripoli before moving to Tripoli 23 years ago. He served as sexton of Faith church cemetery for 16 years and as church custodian for 10 years. Survivors include one son Fred two granddaughters and one three year granddaughter and a brother William of Spring Valley Wis. Preceding him in death were his wife Emma in August 1954 two sisters and one brother.
Mrs Henry Meswarth comes home after a stay at Scholtz Memorial hospital in Waterloo following a medical admission.
Readlyn faces a competitive municipal election with two mayoral candidates and ten hopefuls for five council seats. On the ballot for mayor are Adam Anhalt and Robert Kuker. Council candidates include Melvin Boehme Robert Brase Ernst Dettmering Ervin Fortsch Larry Franzen Virgil Peters Earl Rommel Larry Trepp Harold Wehling and Glenn Wittenburg. Burton C. Stumme listed for treasurer.
The Tripoli Woman's Club will view a jewelry demonstration by Mrs. James Roach at her Plainfield home on October 23 at 8 PM. Members needing transportation should contact Mrs. Gene Vincent or Mrs. Robert Campbell. Hostesses are Mrs. Eugene Shouts and Mrs. Gerald Ingle Bret. A Cedar Falls fine arts festival occurs October 23 afternoon. interested may contact Mrs. Gene Vincent.
Erwin Boeckmann entered Al Len Memorial hospital in Waterloo on Friday and underwent surgery the same day.
Tripoli Panthers defeated Plainfield 13 to 0 on homecoming night, led by a 33 yard run by Jim Krumh and a 65 yard TD by Darre Hinrichs. Strong defense limited Plainfield and both sides avoided penalties, with Gar Schnurstein and Jim Krummah making 15 tackles each. Upcoming Friday games include Tripoli at Wapsie Valley and Plainfield at Turkey Valley.
A reminder notes that registration for Tri poli adult education classes closes this Thursday at 4 p m. Howard Pigg, school superintendent, says no registrations after Thursday October 17. Current numbers are slightly below last year, though final registrations may alter the tally.
Regular dinner meeting of the Tripoli Commercial Club will be held in the Town Hall Monday starting at 7 p m Ladies of Grace Lutheran church will serve the evening meal The attendance committee will be making their usual personal contacts for reservations for the dinner Any member that cannot attend should still attend the meeting at 8 p m Dixon Bunger Cedar Falls spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Ray Bunger
The VFW Auxiliary sponsors a teen hop at Readlyn Community Building on Friday October 18 from 8 to 11 PM featuring KWWL disc jockey Bob Mill sen.
The Cedar Valley Mental Health Association sponsors a benefit film of David and Lisa in Waverly with proceeds supporting three counties Chickasaw Bremer and Butler. Tickets are on sale at the Health Center for Oct 24 showings at 7 and 8 pm with Rev Herman Diers as master of ceremonies.
License examiners will be at Tripoli Town Hall Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. Residents of Tripoli and surrounding area may renew licenses or qualify for a license. Driver license renewals can be obtained anytime during the session. written and driving tests are given 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The examining team will not return until Nov. 16.
Rev and Mrs Geo J Gund hosted a council gathering with families at a 6 30 supper on Sunday evening.
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