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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1957
Page
1
The Tripoli Fire Department announces the successful drive to fund a resuscitator for emergency use. Principal donor totals reached 600 dollars this week with multiple contributions from individuals and organizations. The device will be purchased and staff trained to operate it, aiding in cases from near-drownings to heart and breathing emergencies.
Two Highway 3 Improvement program projects will be let by the Iowa Highway Commission next Tuesday morning. One bridge west of Knittel will be widened from 20 to 30 feet and another replaced by a prestressed concrete beam structure. A third item includes paving about half a mile of highway and widening further to 30 feet from the city limits east past Clyde Ostrander near Fayette.
A head on collision six miles north of Waterloo between a southbound car and a northbound truck towing a trailer killed farmer Werner Wedemeier, 46, of Route 3 Waverly. Passengers Wendell Furtenberg, 36, and Romaine Krigocer, 23, were injured. truck driver Herbert Blohm had minor injuries. Police cited cresting rise and left turn into a driveway as causes with skid marks and a wrecked car in the ditch. The three Tri Poli men were en route to a farm implement demonstration day.
Northeastern association of Congregational Churches of Iowa will convene at the local Congregational church next Wednesday from 9 a m to 4 p m Seventeen area churches will be represented by ministers and laymen Attendance is open to all sessions Speakers include Judson Fiebiger Cyril Hicks Dr Giersbach and Dr Downs Giersbach speaks at 10 15 a m Downs at 2 55 p m Registration and coffee at 9 a m seminars on education evangelism missions social relations churchmanship and ministry at 11 a m Dinner reservations due to Mr Gatch by Sept 16
Funeral services were held Sunday for Lucille Brase 35 who died unexpectedly last Thursday at Woodward State School and Hospital where she had been a patient briefly. Burial in St Johns Lutheran cemetery Western Douglas with several Brase relatives as pallbearers.
The article notes an early fall vibe in Tripoli with birds flocking early crops maturing quickly and autumn chill in the air all week. Temperatures ranged from a high of 76 Sunday to a low of 45 last Thursday with most readings in the low 70s and 60s. Furnaces have run steadily for two weeks and a long heating season may follow. A trace of rain was recorded Tuesday.
St Johns Evangelical and Reformed church in Siegel will host a chicken and ham supper on Thursday evening September 12 starting at 5 30. Menu includes chicken or ham mashed potatoes corn sauerkraut celery salad cherry or apple pie rolls and coffee. Adults one dollar children under ten 50 cents. Everyone invited.
A group of Tripoli merchants plans Friday and Saturday bargains under "Luck Buys" "Horseshoe Bargains" and "Black Cat Specials" with prices ending in 13. The ads promise standout values across many lines and urge readers to inspect the full-page ad on page 3 for details.
Edward Bergmann won first prize in the Tripoli Treasure Chest for 75 dollars last Saturday. This week’s top prize is 25 dollars with 10 dollars consolation. winners must claim within three minutes after the 9 p.m. siren at Kuhrt Insurance Agency. Other drawn names were Elnora Schwein Herman Gebert Shirley Mohling and Leslie Meier.
Seven local youths from Readlyn returned home after two years in the service. Among them are Spec. 3 Class Burton Piehl of Fort Rucker Alabama Cpl Roger Wolff of Fort Bliss Texas Virgil Matthias of Fort Riley Kansas Milton Happel of Fort Riley Kansas Robert Kuker from Fort Bliss Texas Elston Miller from Fort Sill Oklahoma and Spec. 3 Class Arlin Richmann who served part of the time in Germany.
Sumner's baseball team ranked among the four best in the northwest before bowing out at Mobridge South Dakota in the American Amateur Baseball Congress regional. Beaverton Oregon defeated Sumner 9 1 in the semifinals on Tuesday. Sumner beat Mobridge 5 4 and Mayville North Carolina in earlier games. Dick Winter of New Hampton earned wins against Mobridge and Mayville. Cleo Hyde of Upper Iowa took the loss to Aberdeen South Carolina.
Readlyn remembers August Foelske 88 a long time resident who died in Iowa City after a fall. Funeral at St Pauls Lutheran Readlyn with burial at the church cemetery. Survived by son Henry of Waterloo daughter Tilly of Independence three grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was born in Germany and married Mary Schweer in 1892.
Funeral services for Mrs. Herman Schuldt 57 who died Friday in Mercy hospital Oelwein of carcinoma were held Monday at St Peter's Lutheran church Denver with Rev C F Hafermann in charge. Casket bearers were Merlin Kasemeier Clarence Rahlf Lawrence Schuldt Lorraine Schuldt Mike Schuldt and Leo Schuldt. She was born July 3 1900 and is survived by her husband a son Duane Waverly a daughter Mrs Richard Bales Denver and her parents Mr and Mrs William Rahif New Hampton.
Members of the Tripoli Woman's club will entertain guests and teachers at a potluck supper next Wednesday evening at 6:30 in Tripoli Town hall. This year the club will combine guest night with the teachers courtesy. Mrs. H. J. Frese will be in charge of the program. Hostesses will be Mrs. Ted Olmstead, Ruby Servoss and Mrs. John Mullen.
Sunday afternoon guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Kingsbury celebrated their son James departing Monday to enter the army. Attendees included Clair Hammetter and Mahlon Summers. Lyle Kasemeier and family. Ray Jacobson and Pam and Dick. Isabelle Kingsbury and Mrs. G. E. Kingsbury of Cedar Falls. Lavern Hay and Charles. Harlan Estrem and Michael. from Waterloo and Cedar Falls communities.
The annual Tripoli Firemen's Dance will be held at the Riviera Ballroom in Janesville next Tuesday with Mid west Caravan as the band. Tickets are available from fire department members and proceeds go to the Firemen's Fund. Tripoli Canning Co. ended this year's sweet corn pack when the factory whistle blew Monday, signaling production stop.
Town launches state hunting season with open squirrel and rabbit dates. Squirrels run until Nov 15 with a six per day bag limit and twelve possession after day one. Rabbit season runs to Jan 31, 1958 with ten daily bag limit and no possession cap.
The Tripoli Commercial club holds its first fall meeting next Monday night at the Town Hall with dinner at 7 p m served by Congregational church ladies. Special guests include county engineer M H Noonan C F Heidemann Robert Christopher and Bert Schnadt from the county board. An important business session will follow to review community betterment projects and a street signs committee report. Lavern Tegtmeier leads the program with dinner reservations due by Friday.
County Engineer M H Noonan says resurfacing on the Knittel Tripoli road south of town could be completed this week with weather permitting. The surface received its bituminous base early in the week and was to be covered with stone chips. A portion of the smooth surface was damaged Sunday night by an unidentified driver, leaving potential small ruts that may persist.
The Congregational church announces its annual chicken supper for Thursday evening October 10 at Tripoli Town Hall to avoid conflicts with other church events.
Mr and Mrs Herbert E Blume and Carol drove to Seward Nebraska Saturday morning Carol enrolled at Concordia Teachers College to study elementary education The Blumes returned to Tripoli Monday evening.
Canning Contract Tripoli Canning Co Inc was one of four Iowa companies awarded U S Department of Defense contracts in August. the contract amount is 36 098. Sunday visitors at the Schwein and Stahlhut homes included Vernon Uhlenberg and Michael from Fredericksburg.
West Union hosts Tripoli to open 1957 football season as Coach John Mullen leads 31 players, aiming to extend a seven game Panther streak and avenge last year’s losses. Experienced lettermen anchor a largely rebuilt lineup with several sophomores set to contribute. Game time Friday is 8 p.m.
Razing operations started Monday on an old Tripoli building between Tegtmeier Oil Co. and Wm. Ambrose Auto Co. formerly the Friendly Tavern. Owned by the Ambrose estate, the site will be cleared and surfaced to serve as a used car parking lot run with the auto business. The structure is estimated at least 75 years old.
The Ladies Aid of Maxfield Lutheran church near Denver will host a chicken and ham supper on Thursday September 19. Serving starts at 4 30 p m. Menu includes ham and chicken mashed potatoes gravy carrot salad sauerkraut peas baked beans pickles celery tomatoes biscuits apple cherry and pumpkin pie coffee and cream Adults cost 1 00 while children pay 50 cents.
Charles Hay arrived last week on furlough from Camp Pendleton California to visit in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Lavern Hay.
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