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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1967
Page
1
Twentieth annual Fish Figures fry draws 2,559 served with 2,379 paid admissions and 50 free passes. Weather trimmed crowd but attendance still tops 2,700, while 1,570 pounds of fresh walleyes and 6,400 tea biscuits plus other items were consumed. Proceeds support Sportsmen's Club in Tripoli.
The event awarded a free vacation for four at Tepee Tonka Resort and $50 travel money to Robert Sievers owner of the Wayside Inn Tripoli with second and third prizes a $25 savings bond to Mrs. D J Allenstein Sumner and a $50 bond to Ed Green Waterloo. The prizes were donated by the Sportsmen's Club and Tepee Tonka Resort. The article notes this is the 20th year of the Little German Band and lists numerous attendees from Decorah Waterloo Tripoli and nearby areas including Dr A J Hinshaw the bands originator and former THS instructor.
Tripoli Red Sox stay perfect with a seven inning 10-0 win over Elma. Dave Ray led with three hits. Bob Evertding struck out 11 while allowing two hits. Sunday rainout delays remaining league games and the state ABC tournament schedule is announced with double elimination format. Also notes on the 20th annual fish fry and club assets.
The Bremer County Fair ended Sunday night at the Waverly fairgrounds after four days of events. Susan Carroll was named Bremer County Fair queen and will compete at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines August 16 to 19. Cash prizes totaling $1,200 and several bicycles were awarded across multiple days with winners named for each day. The fair also recognized champion showmen and numerous class winners in dairy cattle divisions, including Holstein, Ayrshire, Guernsey, and Brown Swiss breeds, with a long list of blue red and white ribbon recipients across junior and senior calf and yearling classes.
lisie V. Schools start classes on Wednesday August 23 with a full day and teacher workshops August 21 22 Supt Owens says elementary schools at Madlyn Oran Fairbank and the high school will register August 14 15 with fees for lunch milk and insurance listed and notes on book bags transit and registrar changes Staff additions at Wapelley and split kindergarten at Fairbank to handle enrollment rise Potluck for board employees August 21 and band uniforms due for fall marching season assistance and notices for uniform drop off at Ray's Cleaners.
Funeral services for Bert F Morf 73 former Tripoli businessman were held in Waterloo and Richfield with burial at St Peter Lutheran Richfield. Morf died of cancer Tuesday at Scholtz Memorial Hospital Waterloo after earlier hospital stay in Iowa City. He lived in Laguna Hills California the past year. Morf was born April 17 1894 near Sumner and married Hertha Niewehner April 21 1920. He worked in farming hardware in Waverly Riceville and Tripoli then Sears Roebuck Waterloo and Los Angeles before Platts Nursery 1955 1966. He belonged to Nazareth Lutheran Cedar Falls and is survived by his widow two daughters two brothers a sister and four grandchildren. He was preceded by four brothers and a sister.
The Bremer County Board of Supervisors sets 10 a m August 28 for bidding on a new radio communications system for the highway department. The plan includes a base station with a 5000 watt generator at the County Home and two control stations in Waverly and the Court House with a 2500 watt generator and 10 mobile units. Generators provide power for system operation and lights during outages. FCDA approved specifications with 50 percent cost support of 17500 dollars. System aids construction and maintenance of the county secondary roads and, in emergencies, coordinates movements and rescue operations.
Tripoli Community school students are reminded that pre registration will be held on August 16 17 and 18. High school students in grades 9 to 12 should report to the high school secretary’s office during the specified hours to pay book rental fees and arrange insurance and lunch tickets. Junior high students likewise report to the secretary’s office while elementary students register only to pay fees.
Tripoli high school announced the end of its summer softball and baseball programs. Letter-winners in girls softball were Kris Ryan Maureen Frahm Roxie Wittenburg Marilyn Blume Glenda Matthias Sue Pleggenkuhle Karen Krumm and Diane Staack. Summer baseball letter-winners included Dan Biesterfelt Max Ambrose Tom Green Roger Kerr Steve Kerr Karl Krumm Paul Magnall Roger Buchholz David Finker Schumacher.
Kenneth and Rose Kuhrt own The Hub in Tripoli. They plan a grand opening on Saturday Aug. 12 with free coffee and cookies. A door prize drawing starts at 10:00 p.m. Beer sales run 2:00–4:00 p.m. and 7:00–9:00 p.m. during the event.
The Tripoli Men’s Bowling Association will hold its annual meeting on Friday August 18 at 8 p m at the Tripoli Bowl Inn. This notice invites all members to attend and vote on association affairs.
Danny Brase departed Friday for Seattle after completing a 30 day leave with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brase.
The Frederika WSCS will stage its annual flower show on Tuesday August 15 at 2 p m in the Frederika Methodist church Entries must be in by 1 p m for judging The group also plans its annual supper on September 13.
Interstate Power Company has received Iowa Commerce Commission approval for electric rate reductions effective Oct. 1 1967. Lower rates apply to all large residential users and especially homes heating and cooling electrically in 254 Iowa Illinois Minnesota and South Dakota towns. Additional cuts apply to smaller Iowa and Minnesota communities. Rates vary by service type and usage.
The Tripoli Little Leaguer team will take part in an invitational tournament at La Porte Cry on Saturday Aug 19. They are set to play at 2:00 p.m. with the semi finals and finals to follow. Individual trophies will be awarded to each member of the winning team.
Farmers day in Tripoli Sunday Aug 13 features a tractor pulling contest at Tripoli South park starting 1 30 p m Entries and rules at Trioli Grain and Feed Dettmer Welding Hasbrouck Voetmann Lumber Co or Buhr Chevrolet Co Weigh in Sunday morning at Tripoli Grain and Feed by 12 30 Total purse 200 with four classes and four placings per class Co sponsored by Tripoli Jaycees and Tripoli Fire Department Door prizes donated by Tripoli businessmen Firemen and Jaycees challenge the Farmers entrants in tractors Evening softball game at 8 00 p m
The Tripoli Women’s Bowling Association will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday August 22 at 8 p m at Tripoli Bowl-In. All league presidents without full teams are asked to call the bowling alley.
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