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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1973
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader is the town and Bremer County Iowa official weekly newspaper published every Wednesday. Established in 1894 with Robert J Sassman as publisher.
A 1933 column notes local deaths marriages and events from Tripoli and surrounding towns. Mrs. Carl Koehler dies in Fon du Lac. auto fatality near Blair. Irene Doepke wed Elmer Peters in Tripoli. Fire destroys Alfred W Bull farm. Funeral notices for Mrs. Fred Gielau Ella Meyerhoff Henry Blasberg and others. Community notes include a wrestling result and local elections.
A collection of handwritten Christmas requests from Iowa children lists toys and gifts such as teddy bears, fire trucks, Barbie sets, games, dolls, a Putt Putt railroad, and other playthings. Names include Marci Zell, Mike Zell, Mark Zell, Julie Struck, Dawn Moeller, Carla Specht, Chad Specht, Jim Buenger, Lisa Timmerman, Allyson Snyder, Richard Heinemann, Melissa Heinemann, Lynne Struck, James Meyer, Janell Meyer, Linda Laurie, Colleen Meyer, Troy Boldt, Brenda Gronemeyer, and Deann Kay Lobeck from towns like Tripoli. The letters mention good behavior and cookies for Santa.
Remer County Extension calendar lists the Dec 22 weigh ins at Waverly Sales Co in Waverly 9 am to noon Tripoli Feed & Livestock in Tripoli 1 pm to 4 pm Kuethe Livestock in Horton 1 pm to 4 pm and McDonald Cattle Sales in Sumner 1 pm to 4 pm. Office closed Dec 24 and Christmas on Dec 25.
An advertising snippet for Hasbrouck Voetmann Lumber Co of Tripoli Iowa promotes dependable service and a dial number 882 3206. The text highlights diesel and hose related supply options and local delivery.
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