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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1973
Page
1
Lawmakers clash over a proposed biennial budget as sub committees meet to refine recommendations. The governor pushes for education funding while critics flag priorities and potential cuts. Legislative action ramps up with debates on revenue, federal aid, and program changes ahead of the 1974 session.
John H Maurer 78 of Readlyn died at Denver Sunset Home on Tuesday. Funeral services were held Friday February 2 at Zion Lutheran Church Readlyn with military rites by the Readlyn V F W Post. Burial followed in the church cemetery. He was born January 23 1895 in Maxfield Township Bremer County Iowa. He was survived by two brothers and one sister plus ten nieces and nephews. He was a charter member of the Readlyn V F W Post and member of the Tripoli American Legion and the World War I Barracks.
Siegel St Paul Lutheran Church in Waverly held its annual meeting on January 9 with Robert Meyer presiding. Officers elected for two years include Erhard Lahmann Leslie Peters Ben Meyer and Ewald Miller with Russell Watts chosen for three years and holdovers Harold Haverkamp Gordon Sanderson Virgil Lampe. Elizabeth Klein elected delegate to the 1973 ALC Convention and Lavera Miller as alternate delegate.
The Bremer County Courthouse at Waverly will be closed on February 12 and February 19 in observance of Lincoln's and Washington's birth days.
Sat and Sun February 10 and 11 offer under 60 cent sandwiches fries and malt all for 1.00 plus tax at Tripoli Tastee Creme.
The Tripoli wrestling team defeated Nashua 31-15 in the season finale with key falls by Duane Meihost at 185 and Ron Bergmann at heavyweight. Jr. varsity also won 25-24 with pins by Dale Bergmann and Don Ellerman. Sectional tourney begins tonight at 5 in Tripoli High Gym, with finals Thursday and winners advancing to Wartburg College February 16-17.
Keith Holm 27 son of Mr and Mrs Lorenz Holm of Tripoli is hospitalized at Allen Hospital Waterloo in room 455 with a fractured skull after a 1:15 a m Sunday one car crash on Highway 93 north of Tripoli He was released from intensive care Monday afternoon and is improving The sheriff says Holm driving south ahead of a car from the cemetery drive braked as frost made the road slippery causing the Ran cherro to skid into the east ditch and roll over catching fire The car was totally demolished
A Valentine Party is scheduled at Maple Hills Country Club for Saturday Feb 17. Members and their guests are invited with a social hour at 8 p.m. Live music for dancing from 9 to 12. Cost is $2.50 per couple.
St Johns Lutheran Church Women of Frederika invite the public to a pancake and sausage supper at the church on Wednesday February 14 starting at 5 p m until all are served. Proceeds support church activities.
Notice states Dr. Weeber’s office will be closed February 13 14 and 15 while attending a refresher course for family physicians at Iowa University.
Tripoli High School hosts girls sectional tournament action with Turkey Valley vs South Winneshiek at 6:30 and Tripoli vs Fredericksburg at 8:00 on Saturday. Winners advance to Monday games against Nashua and Plainfield respectively, with championship and consolation set for Tuesday in Tripoli. The Tripoli winner meets Rockford winner at Charles City, February 17 20 23, then Mason City regional February 24 for state bid.
A workshop at Grace Lutheran church February 11 at 2 p.m. will prepare Key 73 Evangelism survey teams from Tripoli and Frederika churches. Representatives meet 1:30 p.m. Pastor Glenn Kappelmann leads. door to door visits planned in Tripoli School District on February 18. Participating churches include Grace Lutheran Faith United Tripoli St Johns Crane Creek St John United Siegel St Paul Siegel United Methodist and St John Frederika.
Both Tripoli boys and girls teams wrap up Cedar-Wapsie Conference play with South Winneshiek victories. Boys 71 46 and girls 65 58, led by Jim Fink 27 and Ann Fink 36 respectively. Pantherette coach Van Ahn praises second-half effort and recognises two varsity managers. Panthers’ coach Ray notes strong season finish at 15 4 and hopes for tournament momentum despite layoff.
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