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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1975
Page
1
A universal weight machine costing 3200 dollars will serve the high school gym in Tripoli and Lael Community School. It is designed for ten students at once and donations have been received from locals, with further gifts accepted at Farmers Savings Bank Frederika and American Savings Bank Tripoli.
The 4th District Republican Women host a Tuesday session at the Ramada Inn Fir starting 9:00. Lavern Miller speaks on lobbying at 10:00 and a musical student presentation follows at 11:00. Syville Hewitt presides with state president Rea in attendance.
A recent obituary notes that a Danish immigrant born July 4 1896 in rk, who came to the United States as a youth and worked as a fisherman and hired hand in Iowa counties, died February 19 1975 in Denmark after returning from Germany. He had moved among Shell Rock Readlyn Tripoli and Denmark during his life and left five sisters.
Jaycees will hold a regular meeting Thursday at 8 00 p.m. at the Tripoli post home for election of officers and nominating committee. Slates include President Robert John Dennis Bergmann, Vice president Steve Sprague, Dennis Holm, secretary-treasurer Dave Bea, directors Dave Foelske Heinemann Mark Schwarze, color bearer Al Kueckert Meyer.
The Leader invites parents to bring children to Town Hall on Wednesday May 7, 1975 between 10 a.m. and 5 30 p.m. for a free Citizens of Tomorrow photo feature. An expert photographer will ensure uniform size and quality, with color shots taken for the best reproduction to run in black and white in the newspaper. No cost to parents.
Tripoli elementary hosts a science fair for fifth and sixth graders Tuesday April 29 from 7 to 8 30 PM in the elementary gym with public invited. No subscription or newspaper reader required for participation and parents not obligated to buy color photos. Appointments for photos available by phone 882 4207. May 7 events planned as community feature. Adults and families welcome.
The Tripoli Development Corporation held its annual meeting in the Hub's Ken Rose room. L. L. Moeller was elected to a three year term on the board succeeding Lorenz Bunger. The reorganizational meeting follows the commercial club session at the town hall. The board includes Kuhrt Sassman Voetmann Fink and Moeller.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Faith United Church of Christ Tripoli for August H. Tonne 80 who died Tuesday at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo. Rev. Keith Selberg will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. He was a World War I veteran, former farmer and carpenter.
Seventy seven children registered for kindergarten at Denver Community School for 1975 76 with principal Duane Boehmke noting an increase of twelve from last year and the class may exceed eighty before school starts. The district may form three or four sections depending on summer enrollment and other factors. In Bremer County, commissioners for the Soil Conservation District were elected April 7 with Wayne Sauerbrei and Dale Schnadt winning six year terms.
The Iowa Conservation Commission announces a July 1 effective date for new senior citizen licenses. Lifetime licenses for residents 65 and older list fishing 6 dollars, hunting 6 dollars, and combined 8 dollars. Annual licenses are 1.25 for fishing, 1.25 for hunting, and 2.50 for combined. No refunds for 1975 licenses.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel Bowers, 75, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Methodist Church in Frederika with burial in Alcock cemetery. She died Monday at a nursing home in Fredericksburg. Survived by son Lyle of New Hampton, brother Wayne Bravener of Frederika, and sister Mrs. Clarence Bergman of Waverly.
Funeral services for 90 year old Engel Griese, a former Denver resident, were held April 17 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Maxfield Township with Rev. Arnold Thalacker officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Griese died April 15 at the Bartels Home where she had lived since 1974. She was born December 29, 1884, in Maxfield Township, Bremer County Iowa. She married Herman Griese March 8, 1906, at Klinger Immanuel Lutheran Church. he died in 1946. She was also preceded by a daughter Cordelia Seehase, two brothers Louie and Harry Warneke, and a sister Mrs Amanda Koelling. Surviving are son Elmer of Denver, daughter Mrs Viola Reisner of Sumner, three grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, one brother Otto Warneke of Sumner, and two sisters Mrs Lydia Poock and Mrs Metha Dettmer. Cleveland Funeral Home of Denver had charge.
Tripoli Pantherettes won the Nashua dual by 74 to 59 last Wednesday afternoon. Top finishes include Joyce Fink 440 yd win in 1:12.5, Jody Waterman 2nd in 100 hurdles, Lori Buss 2nd in 880 yd run, Marilyn Pries 1st in 220 yd dash, and the 880 yd medley and mile relays placing ahead. Upcoming meets listed for April 24 to May 1 and a rummage sale in Frederika on April 26 organized by the Dennis Niemeyer home.
Tripoli Panthers finish seventh with 21 points at the Elgin Tiger Relays led by Tim Smalley who set a new school pole vault record and by strong showings from Monty Bergmann and Tim Pierce. Coach Gary Johnson praises the young squad and outlines future potential with meets upcoming at Charles City and a Tripoli triangular.
Fifty people attended the Readlyn Community Library American Heritage program on April 18. Senior citizens served as special guests while pictures and relics of Readlyn history were shown. The Readlyn Brownie Scouts performed a skit on local history and seniors shared experiences. Refreshments were provided by the Readlyn VFW Auxiliary.
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