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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1972
Page
1
Tripoli Community Schools begin Thursday with an expected enrollment near 800 students across grades 7 through 12 and elementary levels. The schedule runs from 8:15 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. with new bus routes and a refreshed faculty list for the 1972-73 year.
Tripoli Community School board approves fiscal 1972 73 budget at a public hearing on August 7. No objectors attended. General fund expenditures total 687 016 with 54 962 for the schoolhouse fund, totaling 741 978, based on an enrollment of 814 students.
Stan Hetherington of Windsor England met area scouters last week. Dave Hinton Scout Executive in the Wild River District introduced him as part of the international scouting program. Hetherington joined activities at Camp InGawanis near Waverly and Camp Winnebago near Marble Rock.
St Pauls Lutheran Church in Siegel will host its annual chicken and steak supper on Tuesday September 19. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach.
Two terms on the Tri poli Community School board expire next month and incumbents Duane Holm and Ken Hoppenworth have filed for re election. They seek second three year terms while Robert Ambrose files for a two year treasurer post. Election day is September 11 with a filing deadline 20 days before.
Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Braatz 64 who died Monday at Allen Memorial Hospital were held today in St. John's Missouri Lutheran Church Spring Fountain with Rev Dean Mues officiating Interment was in Fremont Cemetery. Casket bearers were Jerry Eimers Darwin Eimers William D Kuker Allan Waite Tony Braatz and Randy Braatz. Survivors include husband Werner four daughters two sons and other relatives including 18 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Funeral services were held in Tacoma for Stacy Christine Risse nine month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Risse of 8 California Street Tacoma. She died suddenly Saturday August 12 after becoming ill Thursday of spinal meningitis. Her grandparents Mr and Mrs Wilbur Risse of Tripoli attended the funeral.
Tripoli Jaycees sponsor a tractor pulling contest this Sunday starting at 1:00 p.m. on South Ballpark road with a new garden tractor pull at 10:00 a.m. Entry weighs in by 9:00 a.m. at Tripoli Grain and Feed. farm tractors weigh in from 9:00 a.m. Tractors move to South Park by 12:30 p.m. Rules and weight classes posted locally.
Leo Bahlmann of Huntington Park California reported the death of his brother Ervin Red Bahlmann on August 8 while en route to a hospital. He was the son of Mrs. Carl Bahlmann and the late Carl Bahlmann. Survivors include his wife Josephine a son Michael five brothers and five sisters and his mother.
Richard Waller, a business education teacher at Tripoli Community School for three years, resigned last week to accept a banking position with a Sioux City bank. He was also junior high basketball coach and in charge of the school annual. A replacement will be hired. applicants will be interviewed this week.
Geneva's Beauty Shop will be closed from August 22 to August 24. The notice informs customers of the temporary closure and reopens on the 25th.
Bremer county Democratic meeting set for Monday August 28 at 8:00 pm in the Waverly courthouse. The event invites local party members and residents to discuss party matters and upcoming activities.
The Bremer County Fair market beef auction at Waverly fairgrounds sold 69 head. Buyers included Waverly Sales Co with 19 animals and Tripoli-area buyers, while the grand champion Angus was withheld for State Fair competition by owner Marcia Janssen.
Robert Kuhrt is spending Monday through Thursday in Las Vegas after winning the trip in an insurance sales program. He earned the travel as a prize for his performance and sales results.
A 1972 Iowa act prohibits consumption of alcoholic liquor or beer on public school property or during school related events. Violators face fines up to $100 or up to 30 days in county jail. The law defines school as kindergarten through grade twelve and affects public places and school functions starting July 1, 1972.
Bremer County 4-H plans eighteen entries for the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on August 18 27. Home economics projects include Cindy Shirk Mary Dove Sherry Bruhn Barb Bahlmann Julie Ruehs Kristi Johnson and others. Science and arts entries feature Linda Hill Kristi Johnson Randy Bergmann Barbara Wylam Marilyn Busching Judy Kirchhoff and more.
Among 59 incoming freshmen at Wartburg College's final Summer Orientation and Registration Day last week were Richard Alcock son of Mr and Mrs Leland Alcock Tripoli RR and Gerald Lee Tonne son of Mr and Mrs Leo E Tonne Tripoli.
Nashua golfer Jack Knudson who is also a Nashua elementary principal edged Kim Kehe of Tripoli in a sudden death playoff at Maple Hills Country Club. Knudson posted a 68 in 18 holes to tie Kehe who also finished Regulation at 109. Kehe’s final birdie bid on the last hole fell short as the playoff began on the first hole.
The championship flight features Jack Knudson Nashua taking 109 with Kehe Tripoli 111 and De Haven Sumner 111. Sudden death deciders place DeHaven Grave Southmayd in that order after 111s. Other leaders include Meyers Lehmkuhl Gielau Forsman Bartels and more across 27 holes.
Funeral services for Sophia Wolf 97 will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at St Pauls Missouri Lutheran Artesian with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Gary Georgi will officiate. She died Sunday at Allen Nursing Home Waterloo. Casket bearers are Werner Kueker Victor Kueker Harry Lindenberg Emil F Buchholz Ewald Boevers Lester Leisinger. She was born November 20 1874 in Illinois, daughter of Lewis and Sophia Kuecker. Survived by three daughters Meta Esther and Mrs Arnold Ducker Tripoli, three sons Erwin Theodore and Werner of rural Tripoli, five grandchildren fourteen great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren and one sister Mrs Will Lohmann.
The Rohrssen family reunion is set for Sunday August 20. A picnic dinner will begin at noon at Byrnes Park in Waterloo.
Twilight golf event at Maple Hills Country Club set for Saturday August 19 with draw at 5 30 p m. Couples should bring their chosen meat for grilling and additional food will be provided at two dollars per couple.
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