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Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1971

Page

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Iowa police academy site explored near Hawkeye Tech area

Prospectus by the Chamber of Commerce details a proposed Iowa site south of a highway with 85 acres and 40 buildings. It outlines a mission to house dormitories mess hall service buildings and a training plant and notes potential state support and federal interest for a police academy or similar facility.

General Services Action Washington, D.C Fedies Iowa Ounty Udes Twen Orvice Wava JNI Hawkeye Tech al So

Death notices for Bertha Dravis in local obituary

Bertha Dravis, 78, died in January at Mercy Hospital. Funeral Monday was held at United Church of Christ with interment in the cemetery. She was born July 9, 1892, to William and Wilhelmina Buchholz and resided in Waverly. She is survived by one son Harold of Waverly, one brother from Tripoli, and three siblings who preceded her, including a husband who died in June 1963 and two who died in infancy.

Bertha Dravis United Church of Christ Oll Jan Mercy Hospital William and Wilhelstensen Buchholz Harold Waverly Tripoli Sband Lloyd

United Church hosts Miriam Dawes talk on Argentina mission

Miriam Dawes will speak at the United Church on Wednesday at 7 30 p m about its mission work in South America and her recent service as a missionary in Cordoba Argentina.

Rth United Church America South America Miriam Dawes Misohh Cordoba Argentina

Waverly committee organizes Pete's Sake film event

A local committee in Waverly formed to bring World Wide Pictures film Is Ones for showing at Averly Theatre in March. The non profit World Pictures, linked to the Aham Evangelistic Association of Minneapolis, promotes Pete's Sake a color comedy drama set in Denver.

Bering World Wide Pictures Pete’s Sake Averly Theatre World Mictures Aham Evangelistic Asso Minneapolis Minn Denver Mutton Waverly School Fachte Virgil Owens Jennenga Keithy Harlan Blockhus Rick Brown Roger Waltz Jerry Barnard Waverly Area

Funeral Rites for William J. Peters Held at Readlyn

Readlyn held funeral rites for William J. Peters 78 a former Tripoli area farmer who moved to Readlyn in 1949. He died Friday at Allen Hospital Waterloo and served as Readlyn marshal and president of the Readlyn Sportsman's Club. He is survived by his wife Bertha seven sons two daughters thirty three grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Burial was at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church cemetery. Cleveland Funeral Home Readlyn directed arrangements.

Readlyn William J. Peters St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Mr. Peters Allen Hospital Waterloo Tripoli Sportsman's Club Fremont Township Bremer County Iowa John Emma Buenger Peters Bertha Leslie Edward Waverly Elmer Wilbert Elston Washburn Robert Denver Vernon Richard Woodring Eugene Risse Herman Louis Wente Hulda Pape Monona Amanda Nolting California August Towne Cleveland

ISU Specialists To Discuss Swine Nutrition Swine School Feb 3 in Tripoli

Three Iowa State University Extension Specialists will present on swine nutrition and health at a Bremer County Swine School in Tripoli Town Hall. The session runs 9 45 a m to 3 30 p m with a free ham luncheon by Bremer County Quality Pork Producers.

Iowa State University Tripoli Town Hall Bremer County Quality Pork Producers

Mrs Edward Weihe Returns Home From Waterloo Hospital

Mrs Edward Weihe returned home Saturday from Allen hospital Waterloo where she had been hospitalized the past month.

Edward Weihe Allen Hospital Waterloo

Sef Farm Bureau 11 Membership Dinner Tuesday

Gordon Card Bremer County Farm Bureau president announces the 1971 membership drive kickoff February 9 at 12 00 in Tripoli Town Hall a dinner meeting. Over 1220 1970 members have paid dues an all time high and Bremer County goal is 1504. Campaign managers named four Dean Calease De Forest Dix Melvin Schwartz Gene Wilson Ken Langer to speak on Challenges of 1971 and plan aims to hit township goals by March 1.

Gordon Card Bremer County Dean Calease Plainfield de- Forest Dix Shell Rock Melvin Schwartz Tripoli Gene Wilson Fairbank Ken Langer Iowa Farm Bureau Langer State Farm Bureau

Blue Star House Program planned by Tripoli Jayceetttes

The Tripoli Jayceettes propose a Blue Star House Program with local school and officials support to help children travel safely to and from school. Homes displaying a star house sign offer help in distress while neighborhood volunteers staff poster backed rules. Public input boxes will run Feb 6 to Feb 27 in local stores to gain support.

Jayceetttes Plan Tripoli Tripoli Jayceetttes JayceeEttes Tripoli Mercantile E & L Sundries Blue Star House

Denver 5th Grader Poem Published In Weekly Reader

Denver pupil Jodie Koepke, son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Koepke, has a poem selected for MY WEEKLY READER grade 5 issue 20 dated February 24. Mrs Helen Lindroth, Denver Community School fifth grade teacher, submitted poems about a deserted house that inspired readers nationwide.

Denver Helen Lindroth Denver Community School Jodie Koepke MY Weekly Reader Jodie Is The Mrs Glenn Koepke

Regulations Tighten For Farm Stored CCC Loans

Bremer County ASCS notes rising unauthorized removals of farm stored commodities under CCC loans. New rules require all producers with outstanding farm stored loans to be called, deny any new farm stored loans for a year, and specify release of collateral only after a signed request at the ASCS office.

CCC Bremer County Ascs Committee Commodity Credit Corporation ASCS

Tripoli School honors list names second nine weeks and semester

Officials at Tripoli Community Junior and Senior High School released the honor roll for the second nine weeks and the first semester. The list includes seniors, juniors, sophomores, freshmen, and eighth through seventh graders with separate entries for Nine Weeks only and Semester only honorees, featuring numerous students across grades.

Tripoli Community Courtney Akins Gretchen Barkhoff Barry Boeckmann Jana Boeckmann Diane Buls Jane Fink Diane Frahm Paul Garner Kathy Haase Ann Heffernan Willis Hildebrandt Bradley Holm Mary Hoppenworth Kim Ke Gaylen Draper John Fink Diane Heideman Ari Heikkila Karla Heine Diane Eichhoff Debra Liddle Lynne Mayer Colleen Marquardt Connie Matthias Doris O’connell Becky Oldenburger James Peters Sandra Peters Donna Shinstine Gerald Towne Jackie Boeckmann Lori Chapin Ann Fink Shannon Finney Debra Hodges Joel Hurmence Sheri Buss Corrine Heine Debra Kirchhoff Mark Koschmeder Duane Meihost Marsha Nacke Cynthia Sommerlot Debra Westendorf David Alcock Sheryl Draper Carol Heine Sharise Hodges Sharon Hoffman Janice Kerr Mikel Koschmeder Barbara Shires Tim Smalley Jane Schwabe Connie O’connell Renae Wittenburg James Fink Cathy Griffith Karen Rucker Jane Mahlstedt Kimberly Pierce Joan Rettig Dan Sauerbrei

Household Goods And Home Sale For Lohmanns

Household and house sale for Mr. and Mrs. Will Lohmann set for Saturday February 6 at 208 First Avenue SW TriPoli starting at 1:00 p.m. A full line of household goods to be sold followed by the 3 bedroom house. Cash terms plus special terms as described in sale bill on page seven.

Will Lohmann First Avenue Tripoli

Tripoli Matmen defeat Greene 33 9 in Tuesday duel

Tripoli varsity wrestlers dominated Greene in a 33 9 win led by pins from Blasberg at 98 Gienau at 138 and Bergmann at 145 Coach Samuelson praised the effort while noting a tough Jesup dual this Saturday Readout lists match by match results and future schedule including Jesup Feb 6 and sectional tournament Feb 10 11 with participating teams Clarksville Denver Dike Hudson Janesville New Hartford Wapsie Valley and Tripoli

Tripoli Panthers Brian Blasberg Richard Gienau Ken Bergmann Panther John Samuelson Greene Jesup Bob McGee Les Holloway Kevin Sievers Raymond Gienau Larry Albrecht Byron Trees Steve Pint Rodney Quass Randy Knight Dick Stuntz Roger Stumme Mike Brinkman Bruce Miller Paul Garner Mike Adams Lloyd Zander Stan Pyatt Lowell Knecker Steve van Dyke Hwt Bill Hildebrandt Dan Osier Tom Smalley Spencer Holm Joel Boeckmann Mark Steward John Smelter Kent Harris Clarksville Denver Dike Hudson Janesville New Hartford Wapsie Valley

Tripoli Homemakers Meet with Guest Speaker on Death Topic

The Tripoli Young Homemakers will meet Wednesday February 10 at 1 30 p m in Wanda Boldt s home. Rev Kappelmann will speak on Exploring death to our children. Karin Klenzmann will prepare nut cups and Wanda Boldt will host. Visitors welcome.

Tripoli Wanda Boldt Rev. Kappelmann Karin Klenzmann

Profitable Corn Production Meeting in Tripoli

The February 8 adult school session at 7:30 p.m. in Tripoli High School will cover profitable corn production. Kay Connelly, Water loo Area Extension Crop Production Specialist, will discuss fertility balance and planting timing. He will review yield test results and methods to reduce harvest losses and weather-related problems. The event is free and co sponsored by Tripoli Community School and Bremer County Extension Service.

Tripoli High School Kay Connelly Waterloo Area Extension Connelly Tripoli

Coe College Names 157 to Spring Dean's List

One hundred fifty seven students at Coe College earned spring term Dean's List honors for high academic achievement. Among the honorees is Roxie Wittenburg, daughter of Elmer and Mrs. Wittenburg of Tripoli.

COE Coe College Roxie Wittenburg Elmer Wittenburg Tripoli

Panthers Record Basketball Wins Over South Winn

Tripoli teams beat South Winneshiek here Tuesday night in a pair of games. The girls won 79-49 as Judy Ludwig and Barb Wente scored heavily, while the boys triumphed 65-43 with solid defense and improved free throw shooting.

Panthers South Winn Boys of Jesup Tripoli High South Winneshiek Judy Ludwig Barb Wente Pantherettes Judy Barb Tripoli Panther Dave Ray Ray Fredericksburg Sood Heiremann Nielsen Willis John Barry Sue Platte M. Hoppenworth Connie Matthias

Jaycee Banquet Here Sunday with Lee Hinrichs Speaker

Tripoli businessmen are reminded of the Jaycee bosses night banquet on Sunday February 7 at 6 30 in the town hall. Feature speaker will be Lee Hinrichs past president of Iowa Jaycees. Attendees asked to acknowledge invitations to event chairman Dennis Weidler.

Tripoli Lee Hinrichs Hampton Hinrichs Iowa Jaycee Dennis Weidler

V F W Auxiliary Set To Meet February 8

Brandenburg Krueger V F W Auxiliary will hold a meeting Monday evening February 8 at the Post Home starting at 8 p.m. Members are reminded to attend and participate in the planned agenda.

Brandenburg-Krueger V. F. W Post

Donkey Ballgame Planned by Tripoli Jaycees

Tripoli Jaycees schedule a donkey basketball game for Friday March 5 to raise funds for ambulance equipment purchases.

Tripoli Jaycees

Wartburg’s Randy Neuendorf Extends Win Streak

Randy Neuendorf of Wartburg College posted his tenth straight victory by pinning an opponent from South Dakota University at 126 pounds. He has earlier wins at 118 pounds against Dubuque University and Augustana in Rock Island Illinois. Neuendorf defeated Leonard Underhill of Westmar 14-8 in a rematch of last year’s state finals.

Randy Neuendorf Darrell Neuendorf Wartburg College South Dakota University Randy Dubuque University Augustana Rock Island Ill Leonard Underhill Westmar Underhill

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L. W. Kehe George Fredericksburg Owa Chamber of Coud Iow Wm. J. Peters ISU Harold Hodson Eldon Hans Leslie Classick Dale Shires Sef Farm Bureau Young Homemakers Jim Seelhammer Chuck Heinemann Kim F’burg Gals Mike Nielsen Jim Biesterfelt Charles Heinemann Rick Alcock Lynn Niemeyer Denis Ducker Dan Kalkbrenner Dennis Ducker Es Tripoli F’ Burg F’burg Jaycee V.F.W. Auxiliary Wartburg Jane Rathbone
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