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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1975
Page
1
Bremer County reports total gross sales of 50 million 679 thousand 185 dollars for October through December 1974 up 16 percent from the previous year, driven by motor vehicles and miscellaneous categories. The data shows 784 reporting businesses, up from 778 in 1973, with notable gains in Readlyn and surrounding towns.
Bremer County Youth Committee presents 4-H Idea Fair in Tripoli on Saturday April 19 featuring eight sessions. Daisy West demonstrates terrariums while Rev Bruce Zimmer and John Hagenow show wood finishes. Dove Janesville shows patchwork, Linda Hanner demonstrates stitching and embroidery. Fran Arns and Lucille Rogers discuss color schemes in Bicentennial displays. Pot luck May 7 and Bowl Inn repairs noted for summer closure.
Third District Spring Conference of the American Legion and Auxiliary is set for Saturday May 3 at Post 73 Tama. Registration for legion and auxiliary members begins 8 30 a m with morning and afternoon sessions and a 6 30 p m joint banquet. New hours Tripoli liquor store opens Saturdays 9 a m to 7 p m.
The Refuge Club will open under new ownership by Mr. and Mrs. Everett Ambrose on Friday May 2. Former owners Harold Nyberg and Donna Schildroth ran the club for a decade and sold the business effective May 1. An Open House at the Tripoli Nursing Home will be held Sunday May 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. in observance of National Nursing Home Week.
A public meeting hosted by the Tripoli School Improvement Group will be held Tuesday evening May 6 at 7 30 pm in the high school library. A planning committee will present the program with time for questions and discussion and all interested adults in the Tripoli School District are invited.
An all-sports banquet is planned for Sunday May 4 at Tripoli Community School. THS Athletic Department, Tripoli Commercial Club and Tripoli Jaycees organize a potluck event to recognize basketball track football golf wrestling baseball softball athletes with each coach presenting awards.
Funeral services for Walter F. Dettmer 50 were held today April 30 at St John’s United Church of Christ Siegel with interment in the church cemetery. Walter born April 3 1925 in Warren Township Bremer County Iowa son of Herman H and Ella Bergman Dettmer. He hauled milk livestock and grain in the Waverly area then joined City of Waverly in 1965 working as a driver for the Fire Dept until 1969 then Water Dept. He married Grace Fails July 13 1970 at St John’s. He died April 26 after illness beginning in March 1975. Survived by Grace his mother two stepchildren two stepdaughters one brother and one sister and 14 step grandchildren. Kaiser Carson Funeral Home Waverly in charge.
Tripoli Jaycees elected Robert Johnston president at the annual officer meeting April 24 at the VFW post. Dave Bennett and Dennis Miller were chosen first and second vice presidents, with Larry Schroeder secretary treasurer and Dave Foelske state director. Other named officers include Greg Blasberg, Rich Meyer directors, Robert Meyer sergeant at arms, and Mark Schwarze chaplain. The group invites new members and notes ongoing sand box fill projects contact Robert Meyer at 882-3187. The 3rd District WWI Barracks meeting April 26 in Tripoli City Hall drew 88 delegates from 14 counties. new Auxiliary officers were President Mrs Harm Aries and Sr Vice Pres Mrs Fred Praeter with Secretary Mrs Doris Schaeffer. The Tripoli Music Mothers club meets May 7 at 8 pm in the High School gym for guest night training. the 26-member Jaycee chapter remains active.
Tripoli High boys track finished sixth in the Comet Relays held April 25 in Charles City. Injuries sidelined senior Monty Bergmann and Tim Smalley, leaving coach Gary Johnson optimistic about a building year as the young Panthers gain experience. Finishes included Bill Bravener in Shot Put and Gary Bergmann in Discus.
Twenty one teams compete in the Tigerette girls track invitational at Elgin on April 24. Tripoli Panthers finish tied for tenth with ten points while Marilyn Pries earns 3rd in the 220 yard dash and 16 foot 11 inch long jump a meet record and Jo Benson takes 5th in softball throw 173 feet 5 inches. May 2 East Buchanan and May 5-6 district meets follow with the conference meet at Tripoli on May 8.
Tripoli High hosted Clarksville for a double dual at Maple Hills. Girls won 218 to 234 with Joan Rettig medalist 52. boys won 168 to Clarksville 202 as Jim Fink clamed 39 medalist.
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