Wapale Sportsmen's Club Fish Fry Sets Attendance Record
The Wapale Sportsmen's Club annual fish fry drew an estimated 3 117 attendees, topping previous records with 2 379 paid admissions and about 395 children. Final tallies show 2 717 paid adults and around 400 school age children received free meals despite a late summer rain. The event served 1 800 pounds of walleye and perch fillets, 6 000 biscuits, 750 pounds cole slaw, 30 gallons pickles, 92 pounds butter, 1 500 pints milk, 200 gallons coffee, 360 twin packs of potato chips, and 650 pounds shortening used for frying. Prizes included a free vacation for four at Tepee Tonka Resort won by Herb Biesterfelt of Tripoli, plus $50 and $25 savings bonds to other winners. Over 250 door prizes valued at more than $500 were donated by Tripoli businesses and national sporting goods manufacturers.
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Tripoli
Snyder Featured in Farm Credit News Magazine
M. Jack Snyder of Tripoli, a cattle feeder, is highlighted in the latest Farm Credit News magazine published by the Credit Banks of Omaha. The article, by Leslie Dewey of Waverly, outlines Snyder’s cattle philosophy and future in Iowa. Snyder is a member of the Waterloo Porton Credit Association, with Farm Credit Banks of Omaha including the Land Bank, Federal Intermediate Credit, and Omaha for Cooperatives.
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Jack) Snyder
Tripolimer
Farm Dut
N Credit Banks of
Omaha
Leslie Dewey
Formy of
Waverly
Yder
Towa
4Km Cpndits
Aha Bank For Cooperatives
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Snyder
Waterloo Proton Credit Association
Farm Credit Banks
The
Land Bank of Omaha
Feberal Intermediate Credit of
Omaha For Cooperatives
Tripoli Bowling League Plans Annual Meeting
The Ripoli Men’s Bowling Association will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday at 8 00 p m at the Tripoli venue. All league officers and captains are urged to attend.
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Ripoli
Associam
Tripoli
wi-In
League
Funeral Services Held Today for Peter Mahlstedt 80
Funeral services for Peter M Mahlstedt aged 80 were held at Faith United Church of Christ with Rev. Keith D Sel berg officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. He was born November 8 1888 in Bremer County Iowa and married Hulda Hagen on September 26 1912. Survivors include his widow two daughters five sons two sisters and two sisters in law. He was preceded in death by one son and siblings.
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Peter M. Mahlstedt
Faith United Church of Christ
Keith D. Selberg
Church
Bremer County
Iowa
Hulda Hagen
Leroy Township
Tripoli
Mahlstedt
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Hulda
Arthur
Norma) Niemeyer
Sumner
Nora Niemeyer
Waterloo
William
Roberts
Wisconsin
Wilbur
Wendell
Nashua
Willis
New Hampton
Wesley
Lucinda Bock
Mabel Hagen
Warren
Cub Scouts Picnic At Chapin Park This Thursday
A cub scout family picnic is set for Thursday evening August 7 at 6 30 at Chapin park. Attendees should bring their own table service beverage and a pot luck dish.
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Chapin Park
Wrestlers to Meet at High School Friday Evening
Wrestlers gather at the High School this Friday August 8 at 7 p.m. for a wrestling swim event.
Two Director Terms Expire on County Education Board
Bremer County voters will elect two directors to the county board in areas 1 and 4 at the September 8 school election. Hartman and Seydel seek re election for three year terms. nomination papers due by August 19, 1969 at the Bremer County Superintendent in Waverly.
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County Education Board
Bremer County
James W. Hartman
Hartley Seydel
Sumner
Tripoli
Denver and
Wapsie Valley
Hartman
Mr. Seydel
Tripoli Community
Lorenz H. Bunger
Clarence Buchholz
Robert R. Lauer
Frederika
Homemakers to Meet for Refinishing Furniture Talk
The Young Homemakers plan a meeting at Town Hall on Wednesday August 13 at 1 30 pm. Madelaine Ambrose will host the session on refinishing furniture.
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Madelaine Ambrose
Chicken-Ham Supper Planned by Frederika Church Ladies
St John s Lutheran Church ladies of Frederika schedule their annual kitchen event on Wednesday September 17. Local readers are invited to attend for a chicken ham supper in the church hall.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Ladies of
Two Deputy County Assessors Appointed in Bremer County
Bremer County Assessor W. J. Kelling announced the appointment of Lester O. Buenger and Lloyd F. Carpenter as deputy assessors effective immediately. The appointments followed a competitive written exam by the Iowa Department of Revenue on July 15. Both deputies are currently in the Bremer County Assessors office. Buenger has four years of service, Carpenter twenty years.
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W. J. Kelling
Bremer
Lester O. Buenger
Lloyd F. Carpenter
Mr. Kelling
Iowa Department of Revenue
Bremer County
Mr. Buenger
Mr. Carpenter
Tripoli Council Approves 32 Mill Budget Plan
The Tripoli town council approved a budget of 100 986 dollars for fiscal 1970 at an August 4 hearing with no objectors. An estimated 17 713 balance and 35 500 non tax income yield 47 773 needed from taxation. The plan sets 32 mills per 1000 assessed value, 30 for operations and 2 for debt service.
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Tripoli Town
Conclude Summer Little League in Tripoli City Tournament
Eighty two boys participated in Tripoli's summer baseball program which concluded last week with the city tournament. David Ray the program administrator notes the well rounded schedule allowed all players to compete in out of town games and city league action culminating in the city tournament.
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Tripoli
David Ray
City league and tournament show balanced teams
Mr. Ray praises the city league and tournament for balanced competition. He notes vacations and other activities affected results, but emphasizes all boys played a lot of baseball and the program fulfilled its purpose.
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Mr. Ray
Tig
Readlyn Budget Seeks 34.31 Mills For 1970
Readlyn Town Council proposes expenditures of 118 561 for 1970 with an estimated 14 000 unencumbered balance and 74 300 other income. Taxes needed 30 261 at a millage rate of 34.31 down from 34.51. Taxable valuation 881 955, hearing set for Friday August 15 at 7 30 p m in the town hall.
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Readlyn
Geneva's Beauty Shop Notice of August Closure
The notice states Geneva's Beauty Shop will be closed from August 11 through 14. It warns customers to plan ahead for service disruptions and to contact for urgent inquiries.
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Geneva
Funeral Services Held Sunday for Ida Neuendorf 80
Funeral services for Ida H. Neuendorf 80 who died July 31 were held Sunday in Faith United Church of Christ with Rev Keith D Selberg officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Survivors include six sons Ernest and Erwin of rural Waverly Earl and Everett of Waterloo Elston of Raymond and Elvin of rural Fredericksburg two daughters Mrs Louie Meisothost Waterloo and Mrs Eldina Pavelee Tripoli five sisters 28 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren.
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Ida H. Neuendorf
Faith United Church of Christ
Keith D. Selberg
Ernest
Erwin
Waverly
Earl and Everett
Waterloo
Elston
Raymond
Elvin
Fredericksburg
Louie Meihost
Eldina Pavelee
Tripoli
Tripoli Students Reminded of Pre Registration Dates
Tripoli Community School sets pre registration for August 14 and 15 with a block schedule by last name and options to pay book rental fees, obtain school insurance, and buy hot lunch tickets. High school students report to the high school office, while elementary students follow the same payment plan.
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Tripoli Community School
Jr. High
Wapsie Valley Girls Win State Softball Tourney
The Wapsie Valley High Girls captured the state softball title at Hubbard with a 5-4 win over South Hamilton of Jewell. Benton Community beat Rembrandt 6-5 in the consolation game. Mary Langholz threw a no hitter in a 11-1 win over Bedford, with Brenda Lockard delivering three hits.
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Wapsie Valley Girls
Hubbard
Wapsie Girls
South Hamilton
Jewell
Benton Community
van Horne
Tripoli Panthers Begin Football Workouts August 15
Tripoli High School opens football practice under new head coach Ray Walsh starting Friday August 15 with two daily sessions at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. A meeting for interested players is planned for Wednesday August 13 at 8 p.m. at the high school.
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Tripoli High School
Panther
Ray Walsh
Tripoli
Jayette High School
Winona Minnesota State College
Tripoli Red Sox Rout Fredericksburg 17-2 in Sunday win
The Tripoli Red Sox closed their regular schedule with a 17-2 victory over Fredericksburg. Jim Krumm hit a grand slam in the third, and Willis Hildebrandt added a bases loaded triple in the fourth. Makeup games set include Aug 9 vs Elma at 5 30 and Aug 10 vs Spillville with a 1 15 p.m. start.
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Tripoli Red Sox
Fredericksburg
Sox
Jim Krumm
Willis Hildebrandt
Tripoli
Elma
Spillville
Foreign exchange student Karl-Heinrich Gobel to live with Burrows
Karl-Heinrich Gobel, a 16 year old West German student from Marienhagen, arrives August 21 to stay a year with Mr and Mrs William Burrow in rural Tripoli under the Youth For Understanding program. He will attend Tripoli High School and is active in church youth leadership.
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Karl-Heinrich Gobel
Marienhagen
West Germany
William Burrow
Tripoli
Youth For
Karl
A Far
Mer
Korbach
Burrow
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Wapaie
Wapale Sportsmen's Club
Poli South Park
Carnation Dairy
Tepee Tonka Resort
Black Duck
Minnesota
Herb Biesterfelt
Ray McFarland
Les Posekany
Cedar Falls
Ck Snyder
Rm Magazine
En’s
Peter Mahlstedt
Tripoli Council
Jim Fink
Dean Mirs
Perry Sauerbrei
Ida Neuendorf
John Poock
Sumner Country Club
Robert Kuhrt
Kuhrt
Ray Fink
Wapsie Valley High
Tripoli Panthers
Tripoli Sox
F’burg
Burg
Win. Burrows
Karl Heinrich Gobel
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