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Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1973

Page

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Miller Colburn Mill Here Miller Colburn Mill Here

Colburn Feed Mill will open in a transaction September 1, announced in this issue. Colburn Feed Mill released from the Wat ls by Mr and Mrs Miller of Tripoli. Iller nipou et has been manager Feed 1971 and Grain and will be known as the ii]. They will carry the Litf feed and ani th products and plan a opening next month. Stahihut manager of the Feed Mill has been retained as an employee at the Tri recording to the new b Miller.

Colburn Tripoli Nge Stahihut Tri Recording

Savings bonds drive county total through 1973 quota

Savings sales in by to 71 percent lead to a county total of 437,212 for all of its 1973 quota. Iowa totals reach 62,423,396 with state ties showing Black Hawk 2,946,974 65 percent and Butler 325,789 60 percent among others.

Emmet Clay Ida Calhoun Iowa Butler County Chickasaw County Placent Fayette

Seven New Teachers Join Tripoli School Staff

Seven new teachers joined Tripoli Community School for the 1973-74 year. The group includes an eighth grade language arts teacher, a girls basketball and track coach, and an assistant football coach. One educator is a University of Northern Iowa graduate from Cedar Falls who previously taught at Rudd Rockford Marble Rock and Rockwell-Swale dale districts. Classes began August 23.

University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls Iowa Rudd-Rockford Marble Rock Rockwell- Swaledale Tripoli Community School

Barbecue and Bowery Dance at Maple Hills Sept 8

The Maple Hills Country Club hosts a pork barbecue and bowery dance on Saturday September 8. Dinner begins at 6 00 p m and the dance at 9 00 p m with advance tickets $4 50 including both events. About 200 tickets sold. tickets available from committee members Lloyd Kammeyer Leo Sauerbrei Wendall Kuethe Milan Ellison Martin Drewis Arlie Bergmann Ray Fink and John Schnieders with music by The Esquires.

Maple Hills Country Club Lloyd Kammeyer Leo Sauerbrei Wendall Kuethe Milan Ellison Martin Drewis Arlie Bergmann Ray Fink John Schnieders Esquires

Reverend Bunger Resigns to Lead Westville Church

The Rev. Larry H. Bunger of St. James and St. Matthew United Church of Christ in Richmond Michigan resigns to become pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Westville Illinois. He will begin December 1 1973 with his wife Beverly and son Joshua at 311 E Moses Ave Westville IL 61883.

Larry H. Bunger St. James and St. Matthew United Church of Christ Richmond Mich Trinity United Church of Christ Westville Ill Larry Lorenz H. Bunger Faith United Church Tripoli Elmhurst College Eden Theological Seminary Beverly Joshua E. Moses Ave

Tripoli Firemen's Benefit Dance Planned in Janesville

The annual Tripoli Firemen's Dance is scheduled for Friday August 31 at the Riviera Ballroom in Janesville. Music by the Dave Dighton Band. Admission is 1.00 per person and goes to the Tripoli Firemen's fund.

Tripoli Firemen Riviera Ballroom Janesville Dave Dighton Tripoli Firemen's Fund

Tripoli Schools Announce Free and Reduced Meal Policy

Tripoli Community School District outlines income criteria for free and reduced price meals for the 1973 1974 school year. Families below stated income levels or with unusual expenses such as medical costs high shelter costs over 30 percent, special education expenses, or disaster losses may apply. Applications available at schools with hearings possible via Superintendent Howard Marquardt.

Tripoli Tripoli Community School Towa Tripoli Community Howard T. Marquardt Iowa Superintendent of Schools

Krumm Gary Leaves for LSU Freshman Enrollment

TO Liu Gary son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Krumm left by plane Tuesday August 21 for Baton Rouge Louisiana where he has enrolled as a freshman at Louisiana State University.

Liu Gary Melvin Krumm Baton Rouge Louisiana Louisiana State University

Funeral Rites Held Saturday for William Lohmann 97

Funeral services for William Lohmann aged 97 were held Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor Glenn Kappelmann presiding. Interment followed in the church cemetery. casket bearers were David Lohmann Larry Lohmann Erling Lohmann Ronald Lohmann James Lohmann and Charles Hay. Survivors include Amanda Lohmann Walter Lohmann Edwin Lohmann Les Lohmann Lucille Hay 14 grandchildren 35 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.

William Lohmann Grace Lutheran Church Glenn Kappelmann David Lohmann Larry Lohmann Erling Lohmann Ronald Lohmann James Lohmann Charles Hay Bremer County Iowa Ludwig and Sophie (Koch) Lohmann Amanda Tripoli

Group sale at Dennis Niemeyer home Frederika Aug 31 Sept 1

Friday and Saturday sale from 9 to 4 at the Dennis Niemeyer home in Frederika features children's, women's and men's clothing in all sizes, dishes, curtains, books, jewelry and household items. Dr. E H Fink dies in Alameda California at 75. Funeral services set for Friday in California.

Dennis Niemeyer Frederika California L. H. Fink Fred Fink E. H. Fink Alameda

Men’s City Bowling Meeting and League Start Dates

The meeting of the Men’s City Bowling Association is set for Tuesday September 4 at 7 30 PM at the Tripoli Bowl In. The Men’s league bowling begins on Wednesday September 5.

Dan Asmus Returns Home After Apppendectomy

Dan Asmus son of Karl and Mrs Asmus returned home from Mercy hospital Waverly where he had an appendectomy Saturday evening after admission Tuesday for treatment and recovery.

Dan Karl Asmus Mercy Hospital Waverly

Mrs Lena Schumacher Enters Tripoli Nursing Home

Mrs Lena Schumacher arrives at Tripoli Nursing Home to make her home there after living with her daughter Mrs Fred Walther in Denver.

Lena Schumacher Fred Walther Denver Tripoli Nursing Home

Appreciation Party Planned By Tripoli Jaycees

The Tripoli Jaycees announce an appreciation party for contestants and workers from the recent tractor pull. It will be Thursday September 6 at 8:00 p.m. at the Tripoli VFW home with refreshments and cards.

Tripoli Jaycees Tripoli VFW

Final twi lite golf on Labor Day at Maple Hills

This season ends with a Labor Day event at Maple Hills on Monday Sept 3. A social hour runs 3 30 to 4 30 followed by partner drawing at 4 30 and tee off after. Players bring meat to grill while other food is supplied at two dollars per couple.

Maple Hills

High School Enrollment Up At Denver

Denver high school opened with 472 students an rise of about fifty. Senior class has 57 students and seventh grade 101. Other enrollments include juniors 81 sophomores 65 freshmen 90 and eighth grade 78. Five new teachers added including Lorene Wellnitz Harold Dirks Michael Butler Paul Eckerman Kemalyn Scott.

Denver Lorene Wellnitz Harold Dirks Michael Butler Paul Eckerman Kemalyn Scott Mike Butler Gary Faber Frank Merrill Craig Keough

NiACC Enrolls Randy Miller for Fall Semester

Randy Miller of Tripoli is enrolled for the fall semester at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City.

NIACC Randy Miller Tripoli North Iowa Area Community College Mason City

Larson Captures Men’s City Golf Championship at Maple Hills

Tom Larson won the championship flight of the Maple Hills Country Club fourth annual men’s city golf tournament, posting 39 38 38 for 115. He moved from fifth after 18 holes to clinch victory with a sharp final nine. Curt Thomas led after 18 but finished outside prizes. Humid, soft fairways slowed scoring. tie breakers settled second and third in two flights.

Maple Hills Country Club Tom Larson Tom Curt Thomas Phil Suchy Jerry Snelling John Schnieders Duane Holm Mike Fink Les Lohmann

County 4 H’er Wins State Dairy Award

Pam Walther of Waverly earns the 1973 Iowa State 4 H Guernsey Award and is named one of eight Iowa delegates to the 1973 National 4 H Dairy Conference in Madison Wisconsin October 4 6 She is an eight year 4 H member active in dairy projects and many other 4 H activities with leadership roles and show work at the state fair district show and county level

Pam Walther Herb Walther Rt. 3 Waverly Iowa Delates Madison Wisconsin Iowa State Fair Pam Federated Milk Producers Association Iowa Guernsey Breeders Association Bremer County Waverly- Shell Rock High School

Weidler Couple Honored At Faith United Church

Reverend and Mrs W D Weidler were surprised by Faith United Church of Christ members during a coffee hour after Sunday service to honor their 40th wedding anniversary, which Falls on August 30.

Anniv W. D. Weidler Faith United Church of Christ

Next Week's Leader Delayed For Labor Day Observance

The Tripoli Leader will mail on Thursday instead of Wednesday to observe Labor Day. Distribution will reach Tripoli post office boxes Thursday afternoon and routes Friday morning. News and ad deadlines are extended by one day for next week only. Regular schedule resumes the following week.

Tripoli

Tripoli High Football Begins With Thirty-Eight Players

Tripoli High opens practice for the football season with 38 players led by nine returning lettermen. Head coach Gene Perkins notes preseason ranking as 2A top and lists the varsity roster and schedule through October. Games start September 7 against Sumner at home.

Tripoli High School Sumner Panthers Gene Perkins Panther Fredericksburg Wapsie Valley South Winneshiek Turkey Valley Jesup Dunkerton Denver

Harry Staack Undergoes Surgery At Scholtz Hospital

Harry Staack entered Scholtz hospital in Waterloo on Monday afternoon and underwent surgery there on Tuesday, according to local health updates.

Harry Staack Scholtz Hospital Waterloo

Labor Day Closings Reported By Tripoli Firms

Most Tripoli businesses close Monday September 3 for Labor Day. Tripoli Community Schools cancel classes, resuming Tuesday. American Savings Bank, Post Office also close with no mail, no rural delivery, and no counter service.

Tripoli American Savings Bank

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Calburn Feed Mill Illernipouet Thomas Dutcher Mary Patricia Miller University Des Moines Glenda Happel Wartburg College Sandra LeValley University of Northern Scott Roen Cedar Falls, Iowa Michael Ketchum Dis Trict Jaycees Twi-Lite Golf Leader Des Moines Register Tom Smalley Paul Miller Don Ellerman Gary Bergmann Jim Fink Carl Zander Rod Lahmann Dave Harms Duane Meihost Murray Holm Dan Sauerbrei Monty Bergman Darwin Ruth Randy Schulz Jim Schwake Ed Renner Dale Boeckmann Tim Smalley Monte Holm Dave Alcock Mark Bloem Dale Bergmann Brent Platte Dean Gaede Mark Nuss Cliff Balvant John Rewoldt David Hoffman Paul Schnieders Joe Decker Jeff Smelter Ted Ganske Steve Schmidt Bill Bravener Allen Brandhorst Jeff Gaede Mark Gronemeyer Mitch Doepke Mel Krumm Kim Kehe John Poock Stan Miller Bill Kuker Steve Schwemm Jim Nuss Hartley Seydel Robert Sassman Duane Bremer Charles Struck al Rieck Robert Fink Wm. A. Kuker Lowell Heinemann Vernon Kirchhoff Tripoli Community Schools Howard Marquardt
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