Nine Teacher Contracts Approved by Tripoli Officials
Tripoli Community School officials approved nine teacher contracts for next year. Positions include home economics and kindergarten, plus several new staff additions such as Darrel Terpstra as girls basketball coach and junior high teacher. Other hires include Eldon Ott for business education and coaching, Sandra Beast in girls physical education, James Tjaden in instrumental music, Edward Kooi as industrial teacher, Richard Harms as math, David Dix in vocal music, and Ryron moving to part time vocal duties. Multiple resignations from staff were noted including Richard Opt, Ronald Donn, Eugene Uts, Gerald Ingelbrets, Eugene Onson, Mrs. Lloyd Bair, Jane Osmundson, and Freda Ganske.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Ott
Wyombowa
Pella
Richard Harms
Matheteacher
Wartburg College
Tripoli
David DIX
ME Ryon
Acar
Bair
Ryon
Lou Ann Laube
Elementeacher
Laube
Cteran
Richard Opt
Ronald Donn
Eugene Uts
Gerald Ingelbret
Eugene Onson
Lloyd Bair
Jane Osmundson
Freda Ganske
Grace Woodcock Undergoes Surgery Friday
Grace Woodcock is listed for nonLC surgery Friday at Mercy Hospital in Waverly. Insurance and scheduling details not provided.
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Irs
Grace Woodcock
Mercypital, Waverly
Pesticide applicators exams announced across Iowa
The Iowa Department of Agriculture schedules additional commercial pesticide applicator exams after many missed earlier sessions. Since the Pesticide Act takes effect January 1, exams cover 13 categories. Locations and dates include April 28 at the Post Office basement in City, April 29 at Interstate Power Co covering room in West Union and River Side Round House in Cedar Rapids, with exams from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reference materials are available at the Extension office in Tripoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Cording
Gene Vincent
Pril
I City
Interstate
West Union
Louse
Ave
St. SW
Celar Rapids
Tripoli
Tripoli Seniors Present High Pressure Homer Comedy
Tripoli Community High School seniors will stage a three act comedy titled High Pressure Homer Friday at 8 in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Sheryl Magnall Virgil Block Sandi Ellison Doug Boeckmann Elaine Klenzmann Betty Farr Keith Heffernan Kathy Whitney Charles Dietz Margene Schuldt Mickey Axon and Maryls Kelsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Community High School
Homer
Sheryl Magnall
Virgil Block
Sandi Ellison
Doug Boeckmann
Elaine Klenzmann
Betty Farr
Keith Heffernan
Kathy Whitney
Charles Dietz
Margene Schuldt
Mickey Axon
Marlys Kelsey
THS Senior Class Studies Communism in Government
Tripoli High School senior government economics class opens a unit on Communism from April 16 through the school year end. The course covers its history, aims, and global reach, with a textbook and chapters on Marx, Lenin, Stalin, China, and the Cold War, plus why people become communists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli High School
Cuba
Karl Marx
Lenin
Stalin
Sta
Krushchevy
Soviet Union
U.S.S.R
China
Grass Fire Responded By Tripoli Volunteers Friday Noon
Tripoli's volunteer fire crew was called to the Wm Breck farm three miles northeast of Tripoli Friday to extinguish a grass fire. No damage was evident and the fire was nearly under control when units arrived on the scene.
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Tripoli
Wm. Breck
License Examiners In Tripoli Saturday Morning
License examiners will be at Tripoli Town Hall Saturday from 8 am to noon offering license renewals or new licenses. Bring your social security card number. Renewals possible anytime, tests only 8 am to 11 am. team returns May 16.
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Tripoli
Gates Seeks Democratic Nomination for State Legislature
WAVERLY Keith Gates of rural Waverly announced his bid as the Democratic candidate for Bremer County Representative to the state legislature. Incumbent Henry Busch, a Republican, had earlier stated his intention to run again. Gates, 39, farms with his father and is known as a purebred hog breeder. He is a New Hampton HS graduate with ROTC studies at Iowa State University St Ambrose and Northwestern. He belongs to the National Farmer's Organization Farmers Union and Amvets. he is married with six children.
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Waverly
Keith Gates
Bremer County
Henry Busch
Gates
New Hampton High School
Iowa State University
St. Ambrose
Northwestern
National Farmer's Organization
The
Farmer’s Union
Amvets
Mrs Emma Kuecker Funeral Service Today at Siegel
Mrs Emma Kuecker 82 died Sunday at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterlo after a week as patient Funeral services held today at Rettig Funeral Home and 2 p m at St Pauls Lutheran Siegel Rev W H Klein officiating Casket bearers Jim Lampe Jerry Snelling Marvin Drewis Martin Drewis Allen Kuecker Roger Kuecker Burial in church cemetery She was born March 15 1882 in Illinois daughter of Frederick and Maria Goeth er Survived by one daughter Mrs Randy Drewis Tripoli two sons Henry rural Tripoli Ervin Tripoli 17 grandchildren one sister and one brother in Illinois Preceded by husband
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Emma Kuecker
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterlo
Rettig Funeral Home
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Siegel
W. H. Klein
Jim Lampe
Jerry Snelling
Marvin Drewis
Martin Drewis
Allen Kuecker
Roger Kuecker
Spring Concert Set At Wapsie Valley School
Wapsie Valley High School will host a spring concert on April 22 featuring the mixed chorus girls glee club select soloists and small groups with the concert band. Instrumental instructor Mr Langrock and vocal instructor Mr Granneman lead the ensembles. The program begins at 8 p m and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapsie Valley High School
Langrock
Granneman
Good Turnout Reported at Tripoli Band Carnival
A strong audience attended the Tripoli Band Mothers annual carnival at the high school auditorium Friday. Two grand prizes were awarded: Elsa Tegtmeier won a flash camera and Orlyn Milius received an electric clock radio. Other door prizes went to Laura Krumm, Glennis Dettmer, and Elaine Meyer for a lawn chair, desk lamp, and an electric clock respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Elsa Tegtmeier
Orlyn Milius
Laura Krumm
Glennis Dettmer
Elaine Meyer
Rites set for Mrs Walter Buls at Siegel church
Mrs. Walter Lydia Louise Buls 64 died Wednesday morning at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo after a short illness. Prayer services 1 45 p m Saturday in St John Evangelical and Re formed church parlors Siegel with Rev Victor Weidler officiating followed by church service at 2 pm Burial in church cemetery Survivors: husband Walter two daughters Loretta Warneke Sumner and Renetta Bolte Waverly one sister Leona Ladage one brother Art Lau Tripoli three grandchildren and one great grandchild
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Walter
Lydia Louise) Buls
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Siegel
Victor Weidler
Buls
Herbert
Loretta) Warneke
Sumner
Carence
Renetta) Bolte
Waverly
Leona Ladage
Art Lau
Tripoli
Commercial Club Meeting Slated For Monday Eve
Tripoli Commercial Club holds its regular meeting Monday in Town Hall at 7 pm with dinner served by Faith United church ladies. Attendance committee will contact members for reservations. If a member is overlooked contact Ray Bunger before Saturday noon.
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Tripoli
Fredericksburg Beats Tripoli 13-2 In Baseball Opener
Tripoli High School baseball opened 2024 season with a 13-2 loss at Fredericksburg. After scoreless first four innings, Tripoli’s Doug Boeckmann and Jim Kuhrt hit early fifth inning homers, but Fredericksburg exploded for 13 runs on five hits over the rest of the game. Upcoming: April 16 at Plainfield. April 20 at Tripoli. April 23 at Dunkerton. April 27 vs Turkey Valley at Tripoli.
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Tripoli High School Panther
Fredericksburg
Tripoli
Doug Boeckmann
Jim Kuhrt
Plainfield
Wapsie Valley
Dunkerton
Turkey Valley
Tripoli Community High School
Tor
Mark Bull
Sam Kehe
Allan Alcock
Joel Wikner
Dennis Juel
Allan Weidler
R. McLavey
Tripoli VFW to Sponsor Barbecue Dinner Next Tuesday
Tripoli Veterans of Foreign Wars post will sponsor a barbecue beer and pork dinner at the post home. Serving starts at 5 30 p m with the general public welcome. Admission is 1 25 for adults and 75c for children.
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Tripoli Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Post
August G Buhr Dies After Heart Operation at 52
August G Buhr chief engineer of Allis Chalmers farm equipment division died Monday at St. Luke’s hospital Milwaukee after a heart operation on his 52nd birthday He lived in Hales Corners Wis Born April 13 1912 near Tripoli He held a BS in agricultural engineering from Iowa State University 1935 joined Allis Chalmers and rose to chief engineer in 1963 Survived by wife Mariam two sons Thomas and Daniel J three sisters and several relatives Funeral at Hartage Presbyterian Church Hales Corners Burial in Hales Corners Memorials to Heart Surgery Research UW Madison preferred
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August G. Buhr
Allis Chalmers
St. Luke's Hospital
Milwaukee
South 121St Street
Hales Corners
Wis
Mr. Buhr
Tripoli
H. A. Buhr
Iowa State University
Ames
Allis- Chalmers
la Crosse
la Cross
West Allis, Wis
Mariam
Thomas
Daniel J
Will
Millie) Essmann
H. A
Adelia) Dettmering
Clarence
Elfrieda) Oltrogge
la Porte City
Buhr
American Society For Agricultural Engineers
Elks Club
Kiwanis Club
County Democratic Convention Set For April 18
Waverly residents prepare for the Bremer County Democratic convention at the courthouse on April 18 at 8 p m. Delegates and alternates total 20 each to represent the county at the state convention in Des Moines in May. Resolutions will set the county stance on national and international issues and be forwarded to the state convention. Seventy one delegates, elected earlier, will attend the Saturday session. Dr Herbert Max, Waverly, county chairman, will preside.
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Waverly
Bremer County
Court House
Des Moines
Herbert Max
Hospitalization of Mrs. Millie Goodenbour in Readlyn
Mrs. Millie Goodenbour of the Thompson home Readlyn was taken to Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo on Sunday for medical care.
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Millie Goodenbour
Thompson
Readlyn
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Iowa Lutheran Bowling Tourney Attendees Named
At the Waterloo bowling tournament on Sunday Mrs Wendall Kue the, Mrs Leo Sauerbrei, Carla Bremer, Mrs Clarence Nerge, and Mrs Leo Tonne were listed among participants indicating local club involvement and competition presence in the event.
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Iowa Lutheran
Waterloo
Wendall Kuethe
Leo Sauerbrei
Carla Bremer
Clarence Nerge
Leo Tonne
Auto Braking Demonstration Set at Tripoli
Tripoli High School driver education students will join a car braking demonstration hosted by Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co. The program begins with a 12:45 p.m. assembly in the high school auditorium and a 1:30 p.m. street demonstration east of the building. The tests show the stopping distance at various speeds and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli High School
Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co
Gladys Rettig Rolls 619 Scratch Series In League Bowling
Gladys Rettig of Rettig Furniture in the Nite Owl league posted a 619 scratch series with games of 149 224 and 246 aiding her 155 average. She tallied 11 straight strikes and this marks the second 600 scratch series in the 1963 64 women's city bowling season at Tripoli Bowl.
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Gladys Rettig
G. R
Gladys) Rettig
Rettig Furniture
Gladys
Jean Magnall
Doris Nerge
Carla Bremer
Mrs. Rettig
Shirley Mack
May 5 Banquet Ends Tripoli Bowling Season
Tripoli Bowling Association climaxes its 1963-64 season with a fifth annual banquet on Tuesday evening May 5 at Readlyn Community Building Readlyn. Admission includes recognition of league champions from eight leagues plus entertainment after dinner. Tickets by April 25 from Tripoli Bowl-In or league reps.
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Tripoli Bowling Association
Readlyn
Tripoli Track Squad Wins Quadrangular Meet in Fredericksburg
Tripoli leads with 69 points at a quad meet against Nashua Plainfield and Tri. Darrell Hinrichs dominates events taking first in broad jump 100 yard dash and part of the winning mile relay. Other Tripoli scorers include Dan Drape Jim Claussen Steve Dettmer and Bruce Bunger with multiple top placings across sprints jumps and relays.
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Fredericksburg
Nashua
Plainfield
Tripoli
Darrell Hinrichs
Panthers
al Kuecker
Jim Claussen
Dan Drape
Jim Krumm
Don Heim
Jerry Neuendorf
Larry Buchholz
Bruce Bunger
Steve Dettmer
Dan Ambrose
Lionel Bergmann
Virgil Block
Lawain Judisch
Dennis Bahlmann
Kurt Bierman
Ron Henninger
Dickinson
Upper Iowa
Roger Buchholz
D. Boevers
J. Ranard
G. Wagner
R. Henninger
Mohawk
B. Boeckmann
B. Boeckman
J. Banard
A. Bockhaus
Howard Joens
Alan Bockhaus
Roy Drewis
Doug Bell
Steve Biermann
Phil Snyder
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Roipoli Community School
Next Cooye
Roward Pieg
Catem
Frederika
Darrel Terpstra
SEMCO
Gilman
Central College
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Haydon
Snow
Max
THS
U. S
National Education Association
Iowa State Education Association
American Legion
Lin
County Democratic Central Committee
Wapsie Valley School
Siegel Church
Walter Buls
Commercial Club
E McLavey
If Kehe
Tripoli V.F.W. Post
Lowell Heinemann
Allen Schumacher
Ray Dietz
Jim Burrow
David Kerr
Ricky Towne
Leon Boerschel
Cornell
Mount Vernon
S.C.S
Cedar Falls
Bulldog
Monona
Comet
Charles City
S.C.I. High
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