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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1969
Page
7
The report lists high series by Margaret Buen 500 and high game by Rich Meyer 238. It also notes series by Duane Bremer and Carmen Plummer in the same hometown bowling event.
Allan Paulsen of Osceola reports a fly harvested crop of cucumbers that resemble snakes and grow unusually long. He notes seeds for the cucumbers come from southern states and the odd-looking vegetation yields good slicers.
In Bremer County Iowa the will of Fred J Rathe deceased was admitted to probate on August 27 1969 Nora Rathe named executor. Creditors must file claims within six months from the second publication and any actions to set aside the will must be filed within one year. Nora Rathe executor Tripoli Iowa Hagemann Hagemann Waverly Iowa second publication September 10 1969.
Legal transfers detail multiple real estate deeds including L J Carver to Stewart Lot 12 Blk 1 Knief Add Waverly and others in Waverly Readlyn Denver and Janesville with varying consideration amounts. Notable entries include Schroeder to Abram Lot 18 Blk 4 2nd Home Add Waverly for 27.50 and Griese to Willow Run Country Club 66.21 acres in SE 1/4 24-91-13 with 60.50.
William Hussing, operating a bulldozer 70 feet down at the Schemmer limestone quarry, found a 42 inch long tusk with a 23 inch circumference. The fragment suggests it came from a very large glacier-buried animal in the area.
Fre derika Firemen hosted their fourth annual tractor pull with eighty eight entrants. Winners per weight class include 5500 pounds Larry Schweer and Roger Bruch, 7500 pounds Virgil Moeller and Lavern Waschkat, 9500 pounds John Bierman, 12000 pounds Henry Hesse, and 15000 pounds Dan Schuldt. Local area students announce college enrollments at Grand View, Iowa Falls, Upper Iowa, Mason City, UNI Cedar Falls, LS U Ames, and nursing programs. Also noted are attendees at the International Tuberculosis Conference in New York and travel to Des Moines for a Gulf American Tour trip.
Monday features pork patties with mashed potatoes buttered vegetables banana pudding and milk. Tuesday offers chicken tetrazzini rosy apple sauce Kickapoo brunch bar bread and butter and milk. Wednesday serves pizza buttered corn pineapple sauce cake bread and butter. Thursday presents hot beef sandwiches mashed potatoes apricot sauce chocolate chip cookie bread and butter milk. Friday shows macaroni and cheese casserole orange juice diced pears honey peanut butter bar ham salad and peanut butter sandwiches.
Notice that Peter N Mahlstedt died leaving a will dated March 12 1964 admitted to probate September 2 1969 with no administration. Publication barred for future actions. Lois Slater Clerk of the District Court Rubena Stufflebeam Deputy Hagemann & Hagemann Attorneys for the estate September 17 1969.
Meyer and Fred Koch of Hawkeye visited and called in various homes Sunday. Arnold Jaschen and family attended St. Peter's Lutheran Church 90th anniversary in Richfield. J C Ruehs entered Allen Memorial Hospital after a heart attack. Harold Linderman and family and others spent Sunday with Oscar Kreis. Leonard Stumme and Lyle Burchardt with families visited. Alfred Specht and Carla celebrated a birthday at Sumner. Hazel Bowers spent weekend with her son’s family.
Bowers and family of New Hampton spent Sunday with Sonia Skillen and family. Carl Mack and J C Hassman welcomed visitors from New Hampton. Reuschers of Waverly and Jaschen family hosted callers. Engerts from Tripoli dined with Rueben Engert’s parents. Dinsdales of Traer honored daughter and husband Larry Hassman’s anniversary with Kirksville relatives. Engerts visited Art Neimeyer in Fredericksburg. Bahlmanns hosted visitors Danny Schumacher of Waucoma. Zekoffs joined relatives at a Split Rock Park reunion. Readlyn’s Clarence Johnson was a Friday guest.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bravener and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Schwartz spent Saturday evening at home. The column notes optimistic views on used cars, saying there is nothing new under the sun but something good as new in every used car lot.
A sharp rebuke gives way to practical action as the sought man pledges to counter criticism with a concrete cure. The message frames the pursuit around accountability and effective solutions. Local readers are urged to expect decisive steps and measurable improvements.
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