Christmas Concert at Tripoli High on December 13
Tripoli High invites the community to a December 13 concert at 7 30 p m featuring the Instrumental Department with festive and sacred pieces such as Festival Bells and Jesu Joy of Man's King The Junior High Concert Band will perform Traditional Carols and other numbers The Junior High Choruses and Senior High Vocal ensembles will present a selection of Christmas carols and specials under the direction of Jon Ebersole Den Kuyper and Carla Ebers with encouragement for community support of the local music department
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Tripoli
Ncert
Jon Ebersole
Rumental
den Kuyper
Carla Ebers
VFW Auxiliary Holds Christmas Party December 9
The VFW Auxiliary invites all Auxiliary members to a Christmas party on December 9 at 2 PM. The event includes an afternoon gathering with fellowship and holiday cheer.
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VFW
Ipoli Nursinge
Dennis Cooper 26 Electrocuted at New Hampton
Dennis Cooper 26 of the Pin Hook area was electrocuted Thursday afternoon at the Sara Lee plant substation in New Hampton after contact with a high voltage wire. Funeral services were held Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Forest City. Survived by wife Judy son Gregory 6 daughter Michelle 4 and parents Mr and Mrs William Cooper Forest City. The Cooper family had moved to the area last April from Cedar Falls.
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Dennis Cooper
Pinhook
Sara Lee
New Hampton
Immanual Lutheran Church
Forest City
Judy
Gregory
Michelle
William Cooper
Cooper
Cedar Falls
Christmas Vacation Starts December 22 At Tripoli School
Tripoli Community School will dismiss on Wednesday December 22 at 2 30 p m for Christmas break Superintendent Howard Marquardt notes classes resume Monday January 3 1972 The regular school board meeting moves to Tuesday December 14 this month due to schedule.
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Tripoli
Tripoli Community School
Howard Marquardt
Tripoli School Sets Tentative Budget for 1972-73
Tripoli Community School Board approves a tentative $676,428 budget for 1972-1973, a 4.4 percent rise of $28,378 from last year. State aid shift under HF 654 cuts the mill levy by 4.57 mills to 41.15, with future changes tied to state financial growth and phased state aid.
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Tripoli Community School
Tripoli Community School Board of Education
General Assembly
Iowa
Tripoli
Biermanns Honored on 55th Wedding Anniversary
A surprise pot luck dinner was held Sunday December 5 at the home of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Biermann to honor Mr and Mrs Adolph Biermann of Tripoli on their 55th wedding anniversary Their wedding date is December 3 Guests came from Waterloo Fredericksburg Dike Cedar Falls Iowa Falls Reinbeck Calmar Sumner and Tripoli Their children are Lawrence Biermann Tripoli Mrs Wm Bentley Fredericksburg and Mrs Harold Mehling Fredericksburg There are twelve grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
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Lawrence Biermann
Adolph Biermann
Tripoli
Waterloo
Fredericksburg
Dike
Cedar Falls
Iowa Falls
Reinbeck
Calmar
Sumner
Renetta) Bentley
Harold
Irene) Mehling
Frederisonburg
Wente Thirty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary in Denver
Mr and Mrs LaVern Wente of Denver celebrate their forty fifth wedding anniversary with a Sunday gathering from 2 to 4 PM in St Peter Lutheran Church fellowship hall following a noon family dinner. They were married December 12 1926 at St Peter Lutheran Church.
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Denver
LaVern Wente
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Harold Tite
Esther Guenther
Wenne
Ember
Rath’s
Maxfield Insurance Com- Y
Republican Dinner Tickets On Sale For County Fund Event
Tickets for a county Republicans fundraising dinner are on sale at 10 dollars for individuals and 15 dollars for couples. The event, to be held at the Riviera ballroom, features Senator Jack Miller of Iowa as the guest speaker and begins with a social hour at 6:30 pm followed by the dinner at 7:30 pm. Proceeds benefit the county fund. tickets available locally from Krueger. CITIZENS DINNER Tripoli Senior Citizens hosted a pot luck dinner at Town Hall with about 100 attendees from nearby towns. Harold Schweer performed on the concertina, cards provided entertainment, and a gift exchange was held.
Fremont Township Farm Bureau Women Meet at Town Hall
The Fremont Township Farm Bureau Women will meet at the Town Hall Thursday evening December 16 at 7 p.m. for a pot luck supper. A gift exchange costing 50 cents to 1 dollar will be held and a film titled A Christmas Star will be shown. Invite friends.
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F. B
Fremont Township Farm Bureau
Survey underway to decide adult classes at THS
Tripoli High School offers an adult education program coordinated by Hawkeye Institute of Technology for Area VII. A survey asks residents to list preferred courses with Monday evening sessions starting January 17 1972 for eight weeks, with a $5 registration fee except for longer courses.
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Tripoli Community School
Germany
Hawkeye Institute of Technology
Area VII
Office of
Tripoli High School
Duane Ahrens
Tripedi High School
Post Office Hours Extended for Christmas Mailings
Tripoli post office hours extended to 3 30 p m on two Saturdays before Christmas December 11 and 18. Postmaster Ray Fink notes higher mail volume and encourages customers to buy stamps and get parcels and cards mailed now.
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Tripoli
Ray Fink
Fink
Patient in Iowa City VA Hospital Undergoing Tests
Richard Marvels has been a patient at the V A hospital in Iowa City for the past week where he has undergone a series of tests and treatment.
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Richard Marvels
V.A. Hospital
Iowa City
Panthers edge Denver in dual meet 32 to 24
Tripoli varsity wrestlers defeated Denver 32 24 Tuesday night in Denver after dropping a 27 24 dual to Independence. Coach John Samuelson praised the team effort in both meets. Key results include Bakken pinning Bergmann and Zander earning a 3 3 tie with Schilling.
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Denver
Tripoli
Panthers
Independence
Panther
John Samuelson
Kim Bakken
Rod Bergmann
Randy Nelson
David Harms
Vern Walther
Ray Gienau
Rodney Lott
Kevin Sievers
Tom Smalley
Dave Haugen
Dave Kalanoff
Joel Boeckmann
Spencer Holm
Tom Fasse
Rich Gienau
Larry Wente
Carl Zander
Mike Schilling
Duane Meihost
Lloyd Zander
Hwt
Bill Hildebrandt
Tom Buhrow
Tripoli High Offers Evening Adult Education Courses
Evening programs at Tripoli High School present a 15 week High School Credit Course in American Government American History and English for adults seeking formal credit or continuing education.
Hunters Report 14 Deer Taken In Tripoli Area
Hunters report 14 deer taken over a two day shotgun season in the Tripoli area. The largest take was 10 deer by a party of 11 men. Among this hunting group are listed several members.
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Tripoli
Mark Schwarze
Valere Boeckmann
Bill Buss
Gary Goodenbour
Roger Boeckmann
Harlan
Iowa
John
Margaret Sommer
Everett Ambrose
Danny Ambrose
Tripoli Boys Rally Past Fredericksburg 81 45 in Hoops
Tripoli boys defeated Fredericksburg 81 to 45 on Tuesday as Jim Biesterfelt scored 31 and coach Dave Ray praised rebounding and defense. Fredericksburg girls edged Tripoli 61 to 54 despite Tripoli efforts. The teams next play Turkey Valley Friday.
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Tripoli Boys
Tripoli
Fredericksburg
Panther
Dave Ray
Steve Mahlstedt
Mike Nielsen
Brian Bockhaus
Jim Fink
Ray
Jim
Turkey Valley
F’bura Gals
Pantherettes
Dave van Ahn
van Ahn
Rick Alcock
Steve Mahletedt
Jim Biesterfelt
Brad Buss
Brian Beckhaus
Lynn Niemeyer
John Sova
Ees Es Tripoli
Burg
Ry Quarters
Local businessmen Promote Christmas Drawing in Tripoli
Tripoli merchants urge shoppers to join an annual Christmas drawing with a single day on December 22 offering thirty turkey dinners. A kiddie drawing for ages 12 and under features prizes valued at 150 dollars. Registration runs in participating stores, tickets given for Santa visits at the town hall. Winners announced at 3 30 p m December 22 at participating Tripoli businesses. Only one prize per family. Turkey prize winners must be present to claim at the town hall. kiddie winners need not be present.
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Tripoli
Farmers Store
E & L Sundries
Turkey
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Republican Raising Dinner
Riviera
Gonorable Jack Miller
Ss ‘Ator
Inp
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Red Elson
Brian Blasberg
Ben Breitbach
Barndy Gehring
Keith Bantz
Ed Sievers
Jim Frye
Bill Ede Eas
Bill Givens
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Denver Girls
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Sue Platte Il
Ann Fink
Connie Matthias
Mic Bierman
Jackie Bocelkmann
Kay Rathbone
Nancy Pleggenkuhie
Renae Wiltenburg
Tripoli F'burg
Jon Gielau
Jeff Diercks
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