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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1972
Page
1
A school social event is planned for Saturday at 5:00 p.m in the lunch room. The program features performances by the Floridora Girls and the band with a supper following the show. Tickets are available at the school table.
Iowa Farm Bureau and universities coordinate a weekend hosting program inviting 60 visiting students from 55 families across 36 counties. Mohamedu Jones of Northern Iowa is highlighted as a student involved in linking host families with international peers and sharing oral life experiences.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Grace Lutheran church for Walter Beisner 72. He died Thursday evening at his home in Tripoli. Interment was in Grace Lutheran cemetery. Born March 11 1900 in Bremer County Iowa he was the son of Carl and Karolina Beisner. Survived by wife Bertha daughter Roxie Pipho Arvada Colorado son Carl in Texas five grandchildren.
Amy Sievers, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Sievers, was admitted to Mercy hospital Waverly Monday evening for a tonsillectomy conducted Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Duane Ahrens Mrs. R J Bunger Mrs Erhardt Lahmann and Mrs David West attended the 45th Iowa Federation of Woman's Club Convention at Fort Dodge on Tuesday April 11.
Voters in the Denver School District will decide on a special bond issue Tuesday May 2 for purchasing land constructing additions and remodeling of the present high school. Local Town Hall polling will be open from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Eligible voters residing in the Black area may participate.
Tripoli Jaycees host a benefit basketball doubleheader Friday night at the high school gym. THS alumni and varsity girls face the Commercial Club in the opener, followed by the Tripoli Jaycees versus the local fire department. Admission is 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for students.
Republican Senator Ver non H Kyle of Parkersburg announced Tuesday his candidacy for state senator from the newly formed 19th District. The district covers parts of Bremer Butler Franklin Grundy Black Hawk Tama and one township in Floyd and Marshall counties. Kyle has served ten years in the Iowa Senate including a stint as President Pro Tem in 1971 72 and has long been a Parkersburg businessman and community activist.
Free vision screening for 3 to 5 year olds in the Tri Poli area is planned for Wednesday April 26 at the Tripoli town hall. Volunteers trained by the Iowa Society for the Prevention of Blindness and members of the American Legion Auxiliary will screen children from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Parents are urged to bring youngsters for early detection to prevent potential permanent vision loss, with endorsements from Bremer County Medical Society and County Health Department.
Bremer county residents have purchased 32 935 060 in Series E and H savings bonds since 1941. They still own 35 5 percent of all such bonds in Iowa with a cash value of 11 691 946. Treasury officials call the estimates conservative for Iowa counties.
A chartered bus carried senior citizens from Waverly on a three day excursion to St Louis. Passengers from here include Mr and Mrs Paul Hartman Mr and Mrs Ray McKeown Mr and Mrs Art Brandt Mr and Mrs Oscar Kreis Mr and Mrs Ruloff Wedeking Mrs Emma Quade and Mrs Elenora Schmidt.
A Sunday open house at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Denver will honor Rev. Louis A. Sagert for the fortieth anniversary of his ordination. The event runs 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and highlights Sagert s long service with Lutheran charities and Iowa social service boards.
Ella Kramer 82 died Monday at a Charles City nursing home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St John’s Lutheran church in Charles City. Survived by daughters Mrs. Wm Mueller of Tripoli and Mrs. Garold Kuhn of Charles City, plus three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Gayl Wendorf of Tripoli earned Dean's List recognition for the winter quarter at Iowa State University Ames, as a student in Engineering Operations.
A rummage and bake sale will be held at 108 Maple Drive the Ben Moeller residence on April 21 and 22 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Proceeds support local repairs and community programs.
During National School Bus Safety Week April 17 22 Howard Marquardt notes Tripoli Community School District logged ten regular and three kindergarten routes in 1970 71 driving over 95000 miles with no student injuries. Eleven drivers named. 485 or 60 percent of students ride these buses.
An estimated 275 people attended the annual art festival Monday evening at Tripoli Community School. Local instructor Brendt Bernard and students displayed over 300 entries judged by a panel from nearby schools with seven senior high divisions and ribbons for junior high winners.
Tripoli boys lost to Sumner 174 to 185 as Dahr Kopf led Sumner with 39. Tripoli scores: Krumm 47 Miller 42 Tegtmeier 48 Biesterfelt 48. New Hampton girls beat Tripoli 229 to 260 led by Hauth 56 Gates 53 Bodensteiner 55. Sassman 60 Nuss 68 Marquardt 63 led Tripoli. Upcoming: South Winneshiek meet postponed. April 21 Denver. April 24 Clarksville. April 26 Jesup (boys).
Tripoli High boys lost to Jesup 88 to 54 in a season opener. Wayne Dettmer broke the two mile record with 10 56.6, surpassing Jeff Hoppenworth’s 1969 mark. Brian Bockhaus set a new discus record at 130 1/14 inches, exceeding the former 129 inch record held by Zander and Kuecker.
Tripoli High girls track team opened with a win at New Hampton on April 13 scoring 77 points while New Hampton had 59 and St Ansgar 28. Pantherettes posted strong field results with Doris Buss winning discus and Doris Buss also taking shot put runner up, Connie Matthias leading sprints and relays, and Sheryl Bravener high jump champion reflecting a near school-record effort.
The Frederika Family Living group gathered at the Bremer County Home on April 11 to entertain residents with a bingo game. Cookies and punch were served at the close of the party. Mrs. Oscar Kreis reported.
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