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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1972
Page
1
A 1969 report details Iowa unemployment payments for February 1972. Regular benefits total 4 709.84 per worker, extended benefits 5 164 754 dollars statewide, with Linn Polk and Black Hawk counties highlighted. The program is funded by state taxes and federal funds.
John Me, born in Nevada and educated in Des Moines, has been hired by Denver as the day shift marshal. He will coordinate duties with current city officials and remains in Waterloo until a full Denver posting is secured.
The Brandenburg Krueger VFW Post 4013 elected Vernon Kirchhoff as Post Commander with Richard Buchholz as Vice Commander and Wilbur Mahlstedt as Jr. Vice Commander. Other officers include Harold Leislinger as Quartermaster Maurice Aubrey as Judge Advocate William A. Kuker as Chaplin, Richard Traog as Surgeon and Loren L. Moeller as 3-year trustee. New officers to be installed at the May meeting and take office in July.
At the Men’s State Bowling tournament in Mason City this weekend three Tripoli clubs join in. Tripoli Bowl-II is led by Robert Meyer Virgil Ducker John Poock Bruce Gienau and Duane Bremer. The Hub is captained by L Heinemann Jim Nuss Gary Stromer Gene Nuss Hawk Eye Ray Nieman Sumner and Tri poli Cafe features John Schnieders Don Mager Bob Selck Bill Seelhammer and Vernon Kirchhoff.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Grace Lutheran church for Mrs. Wm H Grebien 80 of Tripoli Iowa who died Sunday at home. Rev Glenn Kappelmann officiated with interment in the church cemetery. Casket bearers were Bill Smith Roger Block Carol Stahlhut Leonard Block Virgil Block and Jerry Pitz. honorary bearers were Steve Block and Philip Weitzenkamp. She was born February 11 1892 in Bremer County Iowa and survived by her husband one daughter Mrs Paul Block Tripoli nine grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. a daughter Geneva preceded her.
Fremont township Republicans held their precinct caucus at the Erhardt Lahmann home on April 4 with 24 citizens. Don Kimball of Fayette announced his candidacy for State Representative in the new 15th district. Fourteen delegates were named to the Bremer County Convention: K. H. Hoppenworth Marilyn Hoppenworth Virgil Schwake Margaret Schwabe G. R. Rettig Gladys Rettig Alice Krueger Leon Kirchhoff Robert Kuhrt Jean Magnall R. J. Bunger Helen Bunger Stanley Miller James Lahmann. Two alternates were Pauline Lahmann and Elizabeth Klein. The county convention is June 9 in Waverly.
Bremer county sales of Series E and H savings bonds in February totaled 51,039, reaching 21 percent of the county 1972 two month quota of 106,165. Iowa statewide February sales rose to 7,999,236, up 12 percent from 1971, with January-February sales at 16,976,080 for 20 percent of the 1972 goal. Mills county leads Iowa with 42 percent of its quota followed by Lucas 36 and Taylor 35. National holdings exceed 55.3 billion, up 2.6 billion since last February. Other area counties show Black Hawk 742,421 at 19 percent, Butler 91,908 at 21 percent, Chickasaw 77,840 at 18 percent, Fayette 116,012 at 18 percent.
Republican George Shawver of Fredericksburg announces his candidacy for re election as State Senator from the Eighth Senatorial District. He cites 34 years in well drilling and leadership in the Iowa Water Well Association, plus service on multiple committees and local boards.
In Denver Troop 118 officers were elected with Fred Blankenship as Junior Assistant Scout Master and Claire Rejohn Jr. as Senior Patrol Leader. New patrol leaders include Randy Jessen Russell Coontz Daryl Speder Steve Nowack Randy Thurm and Albert Manning. Court of Honor awarded Tenderfoot to Dave Lavelle and Don Wilson, second class to Craig Johnson Tim Judas Dennis Lampman and Larry Blankenship, first class to John Jessen Jr. Two merit awards went to Russell Coontz for Nature and Claire Rojohna Jr. for Community Citizenship. Upcoming events feature a Grant's Retreat trip in late April and a Hobo Day on May 6 with pancake breakfast car wash slave auction Mulligan Stew displays and exhibits to support troop equipment.
William A. Kuker was elected to represent the Waterloo Conference of the American Lutheran Church at the national ALC convention in Minneapolis October 4 to 10. Six lay delegates were chosen. Kuker received the second highest votes among twelve nominees. Grace Lutheran Tripoli delegates included Harold Doepke Arthur Brandt and Pastor Glenn Kappelmann.
Grace Lutheran Church Tripoli will host worship at 10:00 on Sunday April 16 with Rev Gary Georgi of the Missouri Synod preaching. Pastor Kappelmann will lead services for St Paul and Trinity across the pulpit exchange authorized by their church councils.
Bremer County holds a supplemental foods distribution for all children under five and pregnant or nursing mothers who are certified by a nurse or doctor. The event is on Wednesday April 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tripoli City Hall.
The Jaycee-Ettes Region 3-4 gathering met at Tripoli Town Hall on Monday evening April 19. Thirty-three members from five clubs attended with Beverly Meyer winning the Regional Speak Up and advancing to state competition while Judy Bernard finished second. Plans were made for the upcoming State meeting.
Mrs Raymond Dohrmann entered Mercy hospital in Waverly on Tuesday and underwent surgery Wednesday.
The Tripoli Community School District approves the 1972-73 calendar. Classes start Thursday August 24 with a full day. teachers workshops are August 22–23. Labor Day September 4, and October 20 are one day holidays for staff convention. Thanksgiving break November 23–24. Christmas vacation ends December 22. classes resume January 3, 1973. Easter break April 20–23. school ends May 23, 1973.
Tripoli Community School's art department will host its annual art festival Monday April 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the high school. Junior and senior high students will display works with judging at 6 p.m. Rib bons will be awarded. judges include Chuck Freeland Wart burg College Doug Cole Sumner Jr High and Mrs Newell Denver. No admission charged. refreshments served.
The Fremont Township Farm Bureau Ladies meet Tuesday April 18 at 1 15 p m at Mrs E W Kirchhoff home. An exchange of plants is planned and the program titled An Artist with a green thumb by Pearl Pardee and Fashion Speaks Out by Marilyn Kirchner will be presented.
Tripoli High girls track hosted the 1972 season opener and won the triangular meet against Fredericksburg and Denver. Connie Matthias swept both sprints, with multiple firsts from Ann Fink, Doris Bull, Marilyn Pries, Jean Bierman, Rhonda Pratt, Kim Pierce, and Kim Kindera.
Connie Matthias led with 2:00.8 in 2:00.8 time for 180 Low Hurdles third. Lynne Mayer 30.4 for 880 second. Sheryl Bravener 3:03.0 in 400 Meter Shuttle Relay first. JoAnn Kuecker, Jane Mahlstedt, Jean Bierman and Rhonda Pratt 61.25 in 220 Dash first. Judy Schuldt 29.5 third. Karen Kuecker 33.7 in 100 Meter Hurdles third. Mary Rewoldt 19.85 in 880 Medley Relay first. Shannon Finney, Ann Fink, Marilyn Pries and Kim Pierce 2:10.6 in 60 Yd Dash first. Connie Matthias 7.9 in 60 Yard Dash first. Jean Bierman, Shannon Finney, Jane Mahlstedt and Ann Fink 60.0 in 440 Relay first. Sheryl Bravener, Rhonda Pratt, Kim Kindera and Judy Schuldt 4:50.3 in Mile Relay first. Tripoli High Girls Track schedule lists duals, invitational and conference meets from April 13 to May 20 including district and state meets.
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