Schools to Open Wednesday Morning on First Day
Approximately 800 students are expected to report for the first day of classes as the community schools open on Wednesday. Tripoli elementary and junior high start at 8:45 and 8:30 a.m. respectively, with bus routes beginning around 7:30 a.m. Mary Ann Moored fills the remaining fourth grade vacancy. elementary principal position remains open after Frederick Smith’s resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Marquardt
Tripoli
Frederick Smith
Dubuque
Niemeier Estate Sale Set for Friday Evening
The Hen Niemeier estate sale will take place Friday evening August 19 at 6330 near the 93 curve in poli. A corner lot home with two bedrooms bath basement and garage plus household goods shop equipment tools and antique articles will be sold. Real estate sold cash terms. nothing to be paid until settled. Walter Niemeier administrator Arnold Hexom auctioneer and two clerks oversee the sale. A complete rig is on page five of the Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hen- Niemeier
Poli
Walter Niemeier
Arnold Hexom
Wm. Mueller
Walt P
The
Leader
Vincent resigns Bremer county extension director post
Gene Vincent, Bremer county extension director for seven and a half years, resigns effective Sept 24 to take a graduate assistantship at Iowa State University Ames. He led short courses on leadership and farm and home management and will move with his wife and three children to 3017 Grove Ave Ames. No successor has been named for the C E D post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Vincent
Bremer County
Marvin Redies
Vincent
Iowa State University
Ames
Grove Ave
Firemen-Farmers Day in Tripoli Sunday Aug 21
Tripoli volunteers promote Firemen and Farmers Day as a benefit with profits to buy firefighting equipment. Events include a tractor pulling contest at South Park with 200 dollar purse, four classes, and four prizes per class, plus a tractor horsepower test and a charity softball game. Admission 50 cents for adults. under 12 free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
South Park
Fire Department
Southpark
Tripoli Cafe Ventures Open Sundays as Usual
The Tripoli Cafe will operate on Sundays as normal, ensuring regular hours and service despite any schedule changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Lahmanns Move To New Ft Wayne Address
Mr and Mrs Paul Lahmann and family returned to their Ft Wayne Indiana home after visiting relatives Their new address is 5214 Buell Drive Ft Wayne Indiana 46807.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lahmann
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Buell Drive
Clayton County fair judge visits and 4-H demos
Judge Mrs. Gene Vincent and Judge Mrs. L. J. Magnall spent Friday at the Clayton county fair in National where Mrs. Vincent served as a judge. Mrs. Vincent also judged 4-H demonstrations at Independence on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Vincent
L. J. Magnall
Clayton County Fair
National
Vincent
Fifty Years of Marriage Celebrated for Henry Frese Couple
Henry J. Frese and his wife observed their 50th wedding anniversary with a Sunday gathering at Faith United Church of Christ. About 225 guests registered for an open house, with 120 relatives and friends sharing dinner. Attendees included children George Laverty and Jack Frese plus numerous siblings, relatives from many cities, and out-of-state visitors. Rev. G. W. McNary officiated as the couple joined the Tripoli Congregational church 59 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Frese
Faith United Church of Christ
George
Lois) Laverty
Larry
Jan
Ken
Carlisle
Jack M. Frese
John
Phoenix
Ariz
August Eichmann
Frese
Urban Berner
Merrill
Donald Weaver
Shelly
Lakewood
Cal
Ron Christensen
Troy
Kim
Oak Harbor
Wash
Robert Temperly
Trent
Tara Ann
Hazel Green
Wis
Tripoli
Mrs. Frese
Greenl and Meyer Dinner Guests Share Greenland Call
Sunday dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Ben Meyer included Mr and Mrs Vern Wubbena of Waverly Mr and Mrs Stephen Maurer and family of Waterloo In the afternoon their son Richard stationed in Greenland phoned to say he will be returning soon to Fort Belvoir Virginia Supper guests were Mr and Mrs Robert Meyer and Janell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
Ben Meyer
Vern Wubbena
Waverly
Stephen Maurer
Waterloo
Meyers
Richard
Ft. Belvoir
Robert Meyer
Janell
Parkersburg Couple Buys 160 Acre Farm Near Tripoli
Mr and Mrs W Edward Wilkins of Parkersburg have purchased the 160 acre Kramer farm just southwest of Tripoli. They will take possession March 1 1967. Sale price reportedly above 400 per acre. The transaction was handled by Roach Farms Inc Realtors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Edward Wilkins
Parkersburg
Kramer
Tripoli
Wilkins
Roach Farms, Inc
Realtors
License Examiners to Be at Town Hall Saturday Morning
The license examining team of the Iowa State Highway Patrol will be at the Town Hall Saturday Aug. 20. Written and driving tests are to be given only between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Renewals will be issued until noon. The team will return for their next session Sept. 17.
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Iowa State Highway Patrol
Funeral Services For Eick Infant Held on Saturday
Funeral services were held Saturday at St. John’s Lutheran church in Western Douglas for Todd Raymond Eick infant son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Eick. Interment followed in the church cemetery with casket bearers Stanley Weiss Ronald Leistikow Virgil Kick and Floyd Smith. The infant was born July 30 1966 and died August 11 at Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo. Survivors include the parents one brother two sisters and the grandparents Mr and Mrs Ray Kick and Mr and Mrs Emil Leistikow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Western Douglas
Todd Raymond Eick
Eugene Eick
W. H. Lindquist
Stanley Weiss
Ronald Leistikow
Virgil Kick
Floyd Smith
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Ray Kick
Emil Leistikow
Tripoli Sox Fall to Winthrop in Exhibition Showdown
Tripoli Red Sox hosted Winthrop in a Sunday exhibition. Winthrop won 2 to 0 as Dennis Olejniczak led with four hits on three singles and a double. The team schedules a state tournament opener against Osage on Friday August 19 at Dysart with a double elimination format and potential second game on August 21.
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Tripoli Sox
Winthrop
Tripoli
Tripoli Red Sox
Osage
Dysart
Oscage
St John Lutheran Crane Creek to Observe Centenary Sunday
St John American Lutheran church Crane Creek will mark its centennial on Sunday August 21 with two services at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Dinner at noon and afternoon refreshments follow. Morning speaker Paul G. Fuchs Warren Ohio topics Essentials to Remember. Afternoon speaker W G Weber Tama topics The Characteristics of the Model Church. The church began January 11 1865 with formal organization April 2 1866 and joined the Iowa Lutheran Synod in 1872 to form part of the American Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John American Lutheran Church
Crane Creek
St. John American Lutheran Church, Crane Creek
Paul G. Fuchs
Warren
Ohio
Fuchs
Ida B. Fuchs
Em. Fuchs
Iowa Lutheran Synod
American Lutheran Church
Town of Denver Adopts Budget for 1967
Denver town council adopted a 1967 budget of 31,034 with a 94 mill levy, up about 1,502 from 1966 due to higher property valuations. Work on the No. 2 sewer lagoon continues as bids are prepared for 2,362 feet of gutter and related work. plans and specifications were accepted by the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Sealthe
Vega Family Returns Home After Puerto Rico Visit
Mr and Mrs Jose F Vega and family of Sumner returned Wednesday evening after a visit abroad since June 30 with relatives in New York City and Puerto Rico. Delays of ten days were caused by an airline strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Rico
Jose F. Vega
Sumner
New York City
Appreciation Day At Readlyn Set For Aug 20
Readlyn Commercial Club sponsors an annual appreciation day on Readlyn Main St. The event features a 5:30 to 8:30 pm smorgasbord with a 50 cent ticket and prize drawing for 375 dollars at 10:15 pm. Activities include a tractor pulling contest at the ball park, wheelbarrow race, chicken catch, concessions, a kiddie train ride, a 7 pm softball game, and a teen hop 8:30 to 11:30 pm hosted by Roger Burke from KWWL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readlyn Commercial Club
Readlyn’s
Ball Park
Matthias Implement
Farmers Co-op
Readlyn Feed Mill
Spahn and Rose Lumber Co
Roger Burke
KWWL
Bremer County 4-H Clothing Entries Top 1300 at Bremer Fair
More than 1,300 articles and exhibits filled the girls 4-H clothing division Aug 5 to 8. Pear I Pardee notes aims include girl development and consumer education, with many entries advancing to the Iowa State Fair and North Iowa Fair. Blue ribbon winners span multiple clubs and grades, led by Gloria Eick and Kathy Paulsen among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer Fair
Bremer County Fair
Pearl Pardee
Bremer County
Kathy Paulsen
Kathy Smith
Susan Carroll
Carol Rieck
Judy Feuchtwanger
Connie Rossel
Janet Kuethe
Dianne Foster
Karen Heffernan
North Iowa Fair
Gloria Eick
Marilyn Busching
Diane Commesser
Sara Huber
Beverly Borcherding
Tens N Teens Club
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Mary Ann Moor
Ry Niemeier Tate Sale
Kelvinator
Axminster
Bremer County Extension Council
Mrs. Vincent
C.E.D. Post
Joh Jharlene Jane
Craig Dean
Charissa Adel
Virgil D. Bruns
Dean
Dale
DeAnn
Donald Mirs
Pamela Jean
Penny Lynn
Ge Sgn OM
Dennis R. Buhr
Stacey Ann
An O Marie
Phil M. Snyder
Tripoli Grain and Feed
Dettmer Welding & Repair
Hasbrouck - Voetmann Lumber Co
Ruhr Chevrolet Co
M&w
M&w Gear Co
Henry Freses
Town Hall
Eick
Geo. J. Gundel
W. G. Weber
Tama
Dietrich Behrens
N. Wellengel
P. J. Goerner
J. F. Dilges
H. Knoploh
H. Raum
M. O. Jahr
Readlyn
Main Street
Biz-E-Bees
Susan Platte
Debra Tonne
Debra Leistikow
Diane Heideman
Jean Kerr
Kathy Edwards
Janelle Bauer
Mary Hoppenworth
Debra Chapin
Diane Bull
Debbie Edwards
Susanne Zander
Carol Stahlhut
Corrine Tonne
Kathy Edward
Nancy Hoppenworth
Jane Rathbone
Debbie Green
Kay Ormston
Susan Schmidt
Barbara Schmidt
Audrey Hildebrandt
B-Square
Debra Walther
Sandy Lampe
Connie Ohlendorf
Marcia Lampe
Paula Lageschulte
Mary Clewell
Debra McNeilus
Barbara Clewell
Lois Graeser
Shirley Gambaiani
Rhonda Eick
Paulette Hartman
Mary Arns
Teri Arns
Diane Ingham
Diana Dean
Diane Dillavoy
Barbara Miller
Cedar Chums
Rita Jensen
Sandra Spree
Darlene Bahlmann
Sandra Betsinger
Linda Betsinger
Virginia Becker
Jody Smith
Marcia Smith
Clover Teenerettes
Diane Walther
Linda Pries
Beverly Nichols
LuAnn Pries
Diane Weltner
Carol Heidt
Susan Arenholz
Maurine Platte
Barbara Rieck
Elloha Pries
Pam Walther
Norma Nuss
Patti Winkleman
Patty Porter
Kim Anderson
Julie Blockhus
Joie Bahlmann
Darlene Mueller
Kathy Rossel
Barbie Bahlmann
Carolyn Paulsen
Kristie Ellison
Vickie Mueller
Diane
Ellen Simmer
Diane Steinbronn
Mary Steinbronn
Joyce Trautman
Catherine Schrage
Joan Anderson
Charissa Schrage
Sandy Clausing
Diane Stinbronn
Mary Harnisch
Joan Henderson
Franklin Blue Belles
Margaret Herman
Beverly Leistikow
Kathy McNeilus
Sherry Taytow
Becky Leistikow
Cheryl Tiedt
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