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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1968

Page

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Many Important Primary Contests on Iowa Polls

Readied for Tuesday, Iowa voters face key Republican and Democratic races. Top contests include U S Senator James Bramwell and others. Governor candidates Beck Johnson Ray. Lt Governor Jepsen Mills Bowin. Sec of State Lynhorst. Auditor Smith. Treasurer Awtry Baringer. Agriculture Lid dy. Attorney General Turner. Rep H R Gross. State Rep Fairholm Kehe. County Auditor Siemmons. Sheriff Rickett s. County Attorney ELECTION continues on page ten.

U. S James E. Bramwell Dayton Countryman William N. Plymar David M Stanley Robert K. Beck Donald E. Johnson Robert D. Ray Donald Bowin Roger W. Jepsen Max Milo Mills Melvin D. Lynhorst Lloyd R. Smith Dale Awtry Maurice E. Baringer L. B. Liddy

Refuge boundary changes planned near Marsh Line Creek

Iziel, local unit manager, announces a new refuge boundary line along the east bank of the creek at the Marsh refuge. A straight line from the dam area will mark the boundary, with signs to be posted after coordination with the local conservation officer and supervisory staff. The change aims to reduce bird losses and trespassing during hunting season and follows input from the area. Senior Citizens meet September 4 evening and September 5 lunch as listed. Mike Babcock and wife have moved into a town duplex after his Vietnam service and wedding in Waverly.

Marsh Iziel Mike Babcock Ael Mike Vietnam Waverly

Woman Reports Husband Missing After Visit to University Hospital

Mrs Otto Buenger of Iowa City says her husband Traeton Buenger was last seen Wednesday after visiting the University hospital. Authorities are investigating his disappearance as neighbors describe his routine departure from home and concerns grow.

Otto Buenger Callgar Traeton

Football poll opens as nine boys begin high school season

Nine boys start the football season at the high school as practice opens with four sessions focused on basic drills. The article notes sessions were limited and began on a Saturday, with continued coverage on page ten.

Igh School

Former Sumner Supt Joins Faculty at Upper Iowa College

M M Rogers former superintendent of Sumner schools joins Upper Iowa College as part time education department supervisor of student teachers. A 1925 Iowa State College graduate with a BA and MS from 1937, he spent decades in education including roles at Lytton and Sumner. He served Sumner as superintendent 1948 to 1967 and became elementary principal last year.

Lytton Community School Sumner

Tripoli Jayceettes Meet at Mrs Schwarze Home

The Tripoli Jayceettes will convene Monday evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Mark Schwarze. JC paper clip.

Tripoli Jayceettes Mark Schwarze

Tripoli Community School reports back-to-school enrollment

First day enrollment reaches 854 students at Tripoli Community Schools led by Superintendent Howard Marquardt. Comparisons show gains from 804 last year with elementary 473 students, junior high 122, and senior high 259. Grade breakdown lists each class from kindergarten to twelfth grade.

Tripoli Community Schools Howard Marquardt

Council Plans Ambulance Service For Tripoli

Tripoli town officials held a special meeting at the Town Hall to explore retaining ambulance service. The council approved purchasing an ambulance and sending volunteers to a special school to operate it, with annual operating costs around $1,000. Volunteers will come from civic and veteran groups.

Tripoli Civicnd

Public Meeting Friday on School Addition Vote

Voters in the Tripoli Community School District are urged to attend a Friday hearing at 8:00 p.m. in the high school gym to discuss a proposed 140000 bond for a 9000 square foot addition including a shop room drawing room art room electronics lab and office space. The bond vote takes place Monday September 9. Dr Travis Martin of Hawkeye Institute of Technology and architects Stenson and Warm will attend.

Tripoli Community Travis Martin Hawkeye Institute of Technology Ivan Warm Stenson and Warm, Inc

booster shot timing for influenza immunity

The article notes influenza booster shots should be taken between August 22 and September 22 for best immunity. Dr. W. B. Weeber is referenced.

W. B. Weeber

Fourth Quarter Bremer County Retail Sales Rise

Bremer County retail sales from Oct 1 to Dec 31 1967 totaled 8 530 045 up 156 045 from 1966. The Iowa state tax commission figures show gains in most towns including Waverly Tripoli Denver Janesville Readlyn and rural areas while Sumner and new permits declined.

Bremer County Iowa State Tax Commission Bremer Waverly Tripoli Denver Janesville Readlyn Sumner Town

Tripoli Schools and Post Office Close for Labor Day

Tripoli Community schools will not hold classes Monday September 2 for Labor Day. Howard Marquardt says classes resume September 3 at normal time. Limited post office service will occur and mail for PO boxes and Morning Star route will be delivered to lock boxes. No mail dispatch, rural delivery, or counter service. Local businesses will close for the holiday.

Tripoli Community Howard Marquardt Star Waterloo

Next Week's Tripoli Leader Delays Publication For Labor Day

The Tripoli Leader will publish one day later due to Labor Day. Thursday publication and Thursday box delivery, Friday route delivery, extended news and ad deadline for one week only. Regular schedule resumes the following week.

Tripoli

Pork Producers Plan Barbecue Here on Sept 7

The Bremer County Quality Pork Producers Association announces a farm city barbecue at Southpark Tripoli on Sept 1 serving all you can eat barbecued bone less loins and whole pigs with sides. Tickets available only in advance through Aug 30 from listed local outlets and board members. Maximum 750 attendees. no tickets sold after Aug 30 or at the park.

Tripoli Mercantile Tripoli Locker Sumner Fridley Mill Schult Mill Readlyn Farmer Coop Waverly State Bank First National Bank Park Association Board Mike Dempsey Gordon Card Plainfield Wm. Burrow Lloyd Kammeyer Tripoli Leo Freitag Arnie Cahey James Leistikow Fairbank Don Brown Dick Mueller Dick Juhl

Tripoli Music Mothers to Hold First Meeting of Season

The Tripoli Music Mothers announce their season kickoff meeting on Wednesday September 4 at 8 pm in the high school home economics room.

Music Mothers Tripoli

Fremont Farmman Sustains Broken Neck in Baling Accident

Lester Deterding suffered a broken neck in a baling accident at his farm on Thursday. He is hospitalized at Allen Memorial hospital in Waterloo for treatment and monitoring.

Fremont Lester Deterding Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo

Funeral Rites for Louis Segebarth Held in Waterloo

Funeral services were conducted at Walnut Street Baptist Church Waterloo for Louis A. Segebarth 72 of 3300 Logan Ave. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery Rev David L Moore officiated. He died at Allen Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Segebarth born May 22 1896 in Bremer County married Laura Biermann July 18 1916. He varied careers including farming Tripoli and later managed Waterloo Brick and Concrete Co until retirement. Survivors include widow six sons two daughters 26 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. he was preceded by five brothers three sisters one son and a grandchild.

Walnut Street Baptist Church Waterloo Louis A. Segebarth Logan Ave Elmwood Cemetery David L. Moore Allen Memorial Hospital Mr. Segebarth Bremer County William and Frederika Segebarth Laura Biermann Tripoli

Final Rites Held At Readlyn for Arthur Salisbury

Funeral services for Arthur E. Salisbury 64 Readlyn retired truck driver were Aug 22 at Zion Lutheran church Readlyn. He died Aug 19 at his home of emphysema. Born Aug 12 1904 at Jesup he was the son of Orson and Barbara Salisbury. He married Miriam Cook June 6 1934 at Austin Minn He is survived by his widow one son John Waterloo five daughters Eileen Eastman Vancouver Wash Barbara Ackerson Kathleen Elliott Sumner Alice Sanderson Mary Shields Waterloo 23 grandchildren one brother Leonard Dunkerton five sisters Ber nita Morelock Annabelle Kelley Waterloo and Rockford Ill.

Denver Arthur E. Salisbury Readlyn Zion Lutheran Church Jesup Orson Barbara Kline Salisbury Miriam Cook Austin Herbert Eileen) Eastman Vancouver Wash Charles Barbara) Ackerson Kathleen Elliott Sumner Gordon Alice) Sanderson B. J Mary) Shields Waterloo Leonard Dunkerton Fred Cosman North Miami Fla Bernita Morelock Calif Albert Frye Annabelle Kelley Richard Blackmore Rockford

SSA representative to visit Waverly and Sumner offices

A Social Security Administration district representative will hold sessions at the Court House in Waverly on September 9 and 23 from 9 to 11 a.m. and at Sumner City Hall on September 17 from 9 to 11 a.m. Residents may also call the Waterloo district office at 525 West 5th Street.

Social Security Social Security Administration Waterloo Waverly Court House Sumner City Hall West 5Th Street

Harris Exits Mercy Hospital After Surgery

H. L. Harris returned Monday from Mercy hospital in Waverly where he had been since last Tuesday following surgery.

H. L. Harris Mercy Hospital Waverly

Steak Supper and Bazaar at St John’s E&R Church

A steak supper and bazaar will be held at St John’s E&R Church with Rev Weidler as pastor. On Wednesday September 4 dinner begins at 5 PM featuring Swiss steak mashed potatoes gravy sauerkraut baked beans corn apple sauce salad coffee rolls and pies. Adults 1.50 children under 12 dc.

St. John’s Lutheran Church Crane Creek St. John’s

Walters Named zone manager for northeast Iowa gas district

Marvin L. Walters of West Union, district manager for Peoples Natural Gas, will become zone manager for northeast Iowa effective Sept. 1. He will keep headquarters in West Union as the nine zone central region restructures, merging West Union and Decorah districts. Pete Lloyd moves to Midland Texas as director of technical services for the new southern region. Walters joined Peoples in March 1959 and has been in West Union since 1961.

West Union Marvin L. Walters Peoples Natural Gas Peoples Iowa Lloyd Sharp Council Bluffs Peoples Central Region Decorah Central Nebraska Pete Lloyd Midland Tex Walters

Tripoli Firemen Dance Set for Riviera Ballroom

The Tripoli volunteer Fire Department will host its annual Firemen's Dance at the Riviera Ballroom in Janesville on Friday August 30. Music by Bill and his Country Blueboys. Advance tickets are sale, with all proceeds benefiting the firemen's fund.

Tripoli Riviera Ballroom

Tripoli businessmen to award 170 in cash prizes

Participating Tripoli merchants will conclude Labor Day promotion on Saturday at 3 00 p m with a drawing at the Warner Electric corner. First prize is a 50 US savings bond, second prize a 25 US savings bond. Remaining prizes are trade certificates. Winners must be present to claim, one prize per family. Merchants must bring tickets to the drawing by 3 00 p m.

Ripoli Tripoli Warner Electric Corner U. S

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Mary Ary Line Cheer's Marsh Glenn Iowa City Jon Sumner Supt Upper Iowa College Jayceettes Tripoli Community School County Baling Louis Segebarth Arthur Salisbury
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