Bremer County Historical Society Meeting Set
The Bremer County Historical Society will hold its annual meeting at Janesville School on May date at 8 PM. Officers and directors will report on the year and refreshments will follow adjournment. A display of historic items will be available 3 to 8 PM with viewing and a coffee hour. Members may contact Mrs. John Herzog or Elmer Herzog to arrange items for the meeting.
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Bremer County
Sochny
Janesville
Janesy
May
Ynasiul Jdatec
Redtor
Severin
T He Historical Society
Alvile Zere
John Or
Elmer Herzog
Isle
Vision testing for Denver children ages three to six
The Matthias American Legion of Denver hosts a free vision screening for youngsters aged three to six on Tuesday May 4 from 9:00 a.m. at Legion Hall. Volunteers trained by the Iowa Prevention of Blindness Society will use the E chart to detect eye problems and refer families for professional exams if needed.
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MVER
Matthias American Legion of Denver
Over Legion Hall
Iowa Sec
Volun
Denver
Iowa Society For the Union of Blindness
Alph Bartling
Dar- Mayer
Gerald R
Four Teachers Resign at Tripoli Community Schools
Four teachers tendered resignations effective at the close of the 1970-71 school year at Tripoli Community Schools. The resignations come from Mrs. Beverly Horn eighth grade language arts, Mrs. Laura Hemmes home economics, Mrs. Jean McGilligan sixth grade, and Earle Dickinson instrumental music. None of the vacancies have been filled, per Superintendent Howard Marquardt.
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Tripoli
Howard Marquardt
Beverly Horn
Laura Hemmes
Jean McGilligan
Earle Dickinson
Marquardt
Meet Tuesday to Organize Arts Crafts Club Here
Residents of Tripoli are invited to form an Arts and Crafts Association. A meeting at Tripoli Town Hall is planned for Tuesday May 4 at 7 30 p m for hobbyists to join and discuss marketing their work across painting drawing wood working candles stitching enamel work leather work sculpture rocks weaving knitting crochet and more.
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Tripoli
Tripoli Town Hall
St Johns Lutheran Denver to Observe 50th Anniversary
St John’s Lutheran Church of Denver marks its 50th anniversary with two services on May 2 led by Pastors Henry Dorn and Arlen Bruns. The article recounts the church’s 1920 origins, property acquisitions, and the 1969 dedication of the current church at 741 Lincoln Street. A noon meal and luncheon follow.
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F. John’s Lutheran Church
Denver
St. John's Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod
Henry Dorn
Arlen Bruns
Dorn
Bruns
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lincoln Street
Henry Prestien
John Beiderweiden
Luther Braening
Edward Grummer
A. H. Mette
Arnold Bernthal
Henry Mack
Ronald F. Fink
Leon Hodges
St. John’s School
Sportsmen Elect At Ladies Night Dinner
Wapsie Sportsmen's Club held its annual ladies night dinner at Maple Hills Country Club in Tripoli. 135 members and wives attended as officers were elected for three year terms: August Harms Everett Ambrose and Francis Augustson, replacing Woodrow Klemp Lorenz Meier and Ted Olmstead. Door prizes went to Mrs Bill Hills Mrs Milan Ellison and Mrs Clarence Meier.
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Wapsie Sportsmen's Club
Maple Hills Country Club
Tripoli
August Harms
Everett Ambrose
Francis Augustson
Woodrow Klemp
Lorenz Meier
Ted Olmstead
Bill Hills
Milan Ellison
Clarence Meier
Community Notices Rummage Sale and Mothers Meeting
A group rummage sale is planned for Saturday May 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ben Moeller residence 108 Maple Drive Tripoli. The Tripoli Music Mothers announce a meeting on Wednesday May 5 at 8 p.m. in the High School Home Ec room.
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Ben Moeller
Maple Drive
Tripoli
Funeral Rites Held for Frederika Resident
Mrs. Allie Zwanziger 91 died April 25 after illness and is laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery Nashua. Born May 2, 1879 in Greene she married Mike Zwanziger in 1901. Survived by two sons Harold and Fred of Frederika, three grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, sister Mrs. Harry Riemer and brother Frank Knapp.
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Frederika
Allie Zwanziger
Chenoweth
Nashua
Greenwood Cemetery
Greene
Henry
Julie Gary Knapp
Mike Zwanziger
New Hampton
St. Joseph Hospital
Harold
Fred
Harry Riemer
Marshalltown
Frank Knapp
Palisade, Colo
County Extension Coffee Slated Here May 4
Bremer County Extension invites the public to a morning event on Tuesday May 4 at 9 30 am in the Tripoli town hall. Paul Barger of Laforte City will speak on gardening columns currently appearing in the Waterloo Courier. The program includes honoring Homemaker of the Year and introduction of the 1971 72 Bremer County Extension plan.
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Bremen County
Tripoli Town Hall
Paul Barger
Laforte City
Jaycee-Ettes to Meet at VFW Home May 3
The Jaycee-Ettes plan a 7 30 PM meeting Monday May 3 at the VFW home. Election of officers will be conducted and Sue Schwarze named as hostess for the gathering.
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Jaycee-Ettes
VFW
Sue Schwarze
Senior Citizens Meet in Tripoli Area
Senior Citizens of the Tripoli area will gather on Wednesday May 5 for a pot luck supper at 6 p.m. The meeting will be followed by entertainment from the Card group. All seniors are welcome to attend.
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Tripoli Area
Funeral Rites Held for Edna Steitler 62 in Denver
Denver special report notes Edna Steitler 62 died Sunday from a pulmonary embolism at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. Born January 25 1909, she lived in Denver and worked at Denver Savings Bank from 1929 to 1968. Services were at St Pauls United Church of Christ with burial at Fairview Cemetery. Cleveland Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Denver
Edna Steitler
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Miss Steitler
William and
Caroline Becker Steitler
St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Wartburg College
Denver Savings Bank
Allen Hospital
St. Paul’s United Church
Sandbox Fill Drive Opens in Tripoli April May
Tripoli Jaycees continue their annual sandbox fill from April 28 to May 8 with a charge of 1.00 per fill. Call 882-3226 for details and participation.
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Tripoli Jaycees
Ten year old Perry Sauerbrei injured in fall
Perry Sauerbrei son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Sauerbrei sustained a broken collar bone from a fall while playing Saturday afternoon.
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Perry
Leo Sauerbrei
Mrs Walter Schultz Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs. Walter Schultz left Waverly hospital on Monday morning after recovering from a surgical procedure.
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Walter Schultz
Waverly Hospital
Pre School Vision Screening Tests Set Here May 6
The Iowa Society for the Prevention of Blindness sponsors free vision screening for three to five year olds in Tripoli on May 6 from 9 to 12 at Tripoli town hall. Volunteers from the American Legion Auxiliary, trained by SPB, will conduct the tests. The program aims to detect childhood eye defects before age six to prevent permanent vision loss and is endorsed by the Bremer County Medical Society.
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Iowa Society For the Prevention of
Tripoli
Frederika
Tripoli Town Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Society For the Prevention of Blindness
Bremer County Medical Society
Bowling Banquet Tickets On Sale With May Deadline
May 3 is the deadline to buy tickets for the annual bowling banquet on May 7 at Waverly Golf and Country Club. Dinner at 7 p.m. includes awards and a dance. Eligible guests include sanctioned bowlers spouses sponsors. Tickets $3.25 at Tripoli Bowl In Connie's Tap Readlyn or from Jim Nuss and others.
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Waverly Golf and Country Club
Tripoli Bowl
Connie
Wayne Cooley to Speak at Denver All Sports Banquet
Wayne Cooley, president of the United States Track and Field Federation and official with the American Softball Association, will be featured at the Lion-sponsored All Sports Banquet in Denver High School Gym. The April 28 event honors 138 Denver athletes and names the outstanding girl and boy athlete from the 1971 senior class. Tickets are limited to 400 and available through Denver Lions Club members.
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Denver
Wayne Cooley
Cooley
United States Track and Field Federation
American Softball Association
United States
Denver Lions Club
Lions Club
Tripoli Girls Track Take Sixth at East Buchanan Invite
Tripoli High girls finish sixth among 23 teams at East Buchanan invitational on April 23. The team scored 27 points, while the leading squad totaled 41 points. Other competitors included Central City Fayette Denver Alburnett Garnaville Cen. TRACK- (Continued on page eight)
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Tripoli High Girls
Central City
Fayette
Denver
Alburnett
Garnaville
Cen
Jesup
Midland Maquoketa Valley
East Buchanan
West Central
Tripoli
Stormont Lincoln
Monticello
Linn-Mar North Linn
Springville
Social Security reps to visit Waterloo Waverly Sumner
A Social Security Administration representative will visit Waterloo Courthouse Assembly Room on May 4 and 18 and Sumner City Hall on May 13 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Ver non S. Meyer, District Manager, notes the Waterloo office at 525 W. 5th Street is open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call details incomplete with no telephone number.
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Social Security
Social Security Administration
Waterloo
Waverly
Sumner City Hall
Vernon S. Meyer
W. 5Th Street
Panther Trackmen Win Triangular At Tripoli High
Tripoli High School hosted a triangular track meet on April 21 and won with 93 points, Jesup 72 percent for second, Fredericksburg 21 percent. Readouts include multiple event wins by Rich Gienau and Steve Schumacher and relay successes, plus Tripoli placing second at the Comet Relays in Charles City and a Postville Dual win for Tripoli. Upcoming action lists Hawk Invitational on April 30, Conference Meet May 4, and District Meet May 7.
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Tripoli High School
Jesup
Fredericksburg
Panthers
Tripoli
Willis Hildebrandt
Steve Schumacher
Don Pecinovsky
Rich Gienau
Jim Peters
Frost
Dettmer
Mike LaCoste
Jim Seelhammer
Schumacher
Steve Mahlstedt
Rick Alcock
Lynn Niemeyer
Rich Schweer
Dan Boeckmann
Dennis Boeckmann
John Fink
Pecinovsky
Ken Bergmann
Drape
Fink
Seelhammer
Dan Pecinovsky
Brad Buss
Rich Schneer
Bergmann
Charles City
Postville
Ray Gienau
Schneer
Gaylen Drape
Gary Kent
West Union
Wartburg
Northwood
Tripoli Girls Top Clarksville In Golf Opener At THS
Tripoli girls defeated Clarksville 240 to 259 in the first THS golf meet this season. Clarksville boys won 189 to 184. Scorers included Poock 49 Truog 58 Nuss 68 Sassman 65 for Tripoli and Kehe 39 Krumm 51 Biesterfelt 51 Miller 48 for Clarksville with non qualifying scores noted. Remaining action April 29 Jesup. May 3 South Winneshiek. May 7 sectional for girls at Oelwein. May 8 boys sectional at Rockford.
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Tripoli Community School
THS
Clarksville
Tripoli
Janell Poock
Kathy Truog
Teri Nuss
Beki Sassman
Colleen Marquardt
Kim Kehe
Gary Krumm
Jim Biesterfelt
Paul Miller
Denis Ducker
Jesup
South Winneshiek
Oelwein
Rockford
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Verin
Lo Severin
Aaron Duk
Societers
Musirector
Delbert Shephone
Concordia Seminary
St. Louis
Missouri
Readlyn
E. H. Beckman
St. John’s
William Zwanziger
Howard Lantz
Gerald Burns
Clark Zwanziger
Donald Zwanziger
Virgil Zwanziger
IHS
Knittel
Panther
Mike la- Coste
la- Coste
Hildebrandt
UNI High
Riceville
Garner
Tripoli Girls
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