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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1972
Page
1
Tripoli businessmen announce an annual free pancake day on Thursday February 24 at the town hall from 10 30 a m to serve smokie sausages coffee milk and syrup plus a door prize. Local retailers sponsor the event to thank patrons in the Tripoli trading area inviting everyone to attend with family.
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The team is scheduled for Saturday morning February 19 in the town hall from 8 to noon. Driver exams and renewals will be issued until noon with writ and drive tests available until 11. Highway Patrol driver examiners are conducting.
Pastor David Johnson of St. Peter Lutheran Church will deliver a farewell sermon February 13 as he accepts a new post with Faith Lutheran Church in Shell Rock starting February 16. Pastor Paul Tobiason will serve both congregations until a replacement is named.
Billy Bravener, 13, the son of Mr and Mrs Wm Bravener, suffered a broken right leg when he was pinned between two cars in the family driveway Thursday evening. He was treated at Allen Hospital Waterloo and returned home Sunday by ambulance.
Volunteers and donors from Tripoli and nearby towns joined the Red Cross bloodmobile to boost the year's tally. Virgil, overseeing the program, reported five pints more than last month and a regional high for 1971. The drive supported Tri-Territory and Tri-Pall communities, highlighting persistent local service.
Post Office and American Savings Bank will close Monday for the Washington's Birthday holiday. The uniform law moves observance to the third Monday in February. Mail routes run normally. no rural delivery or counter service. evening dispatch proceeds for post office box renters.
Dr. L. J. Magnall will attend the State Veterinary Convention in Des Moines on February 21 22 and 23.
Tripoli Jaycees set a Bosses Night banquet for Sunday February 27 at 6 30 p m in town hall. Guest speaker will be Iowa Jaycee President Al Sievers of Marion Iowa. Awards will be given to Tripoli’s outstanding businessman or woman and to the outstanding local Jaycee for 1971. RSVP to chairman Duane Bremer by February 24.
Warrants totaling 115,635 were mailed January 31 to Bremer County school districts as second quarter State Equalization Aid for fiscal 1972 plus 45.00 per pupil based on 1971 fall enrollment. Denver 13,560 Janeville 9,195 Plainfield 7,545 Sumner 17,610 Tripoli 12,165 Wapsie Valley 17,415 Waverly Shell Rock 38,145.
Farm experts discuss using grain and livestock futures to hedge prices at two sessions hosted by Phil Hufferd and Dale Shires at Tripoli High School on February 21 and 28. Advisors note futures can set price floors and ceilings and help lock in profitable markets with no charge or reservations.
Assistant Attorney General Julian Garrett will address the Iowa Home Economics Association District F on consumer protection. The program begins at 7 30 p m in Wartburg College Student Union Conference Room on February 22 1972. Public invited.
Republican Iowa Governor Robert D. Ray said on Monday he will seek a third term. He described a vigorous positive campaign beginning after the legislative session while continuing to fulfill the duties of the office.
Funeral services for 79 year old Martin Marticoff will be held Thursday at Faith United Church of Christ Tripoli with Rev. Keith Selberg officiating. Interment follows at Harlington cemetery Waverly. He died Monday at Sumner Community hospital. He is survived by his wife Ella three daughters one son nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Denver officials met at 7 00 p m February 7 to review finances and discuss field improvements. The Town will pay 400 for summer recreation leader salary and the school covers the other half. The board approved resignations and continued Sunday practice restrictions for all school activities.
Mr. and Mrs. Theo Debel attended the funeral for Mrs. Wm. Ragsdale 80 at United Methodist church Janesville on Saturday afternoon. She died February 9 at Bartels Lutheran Home Waverly. Survived by her husband three sons two daughters a foster sister Blanche Debel Tripoli twenty seven grandchildren and forty nine great grandchildren. They formerly lived near Tripoli.
An Interior Decorating Short Course will be held Fridays March 10 17 and 24 from 10 am to 3 pm at Grace Lutheran Church in Tripoli. Instructors Mrs Maridel Kumbeir and Miss Lois Neuhring of Iowa State University will cover design principles window and wall treatment and furniture styles with a Q A session and a small registration fee. To register contact the County Extension Office in Tripoli at 882 4275.
Walter Hinrichs is hospitalized at Allen hospital in Waterloo after suffering a heart attack at his home on February 6.
Verne Schildroth entered Mercy hospital in Waverly on Thursday and remains hospitalized with unspecified conditions.
Tripoli and surrounding schools sent eight wrestlers to the district after a February sectional at Tripoli with four champions and four consolation winners. Champions included Blasberg Gienau Zander Hildebrandt and Halupnick with other placers listed. district pairings and wrestleback format described.
In the girls tournament, Tripoli Panthers beat South Winneshiek 65-59 on Monday, then lost 91-55 to Turkey Valley in Tuesday’s semifinal. Turkey Valley will play Fredericksburg in the Thursday final. Tripoli and North Fayette meet in a consolation game at West Union.
Edna C. Drewis, an employee at Tripoli Nursing Home, finished a correspondence home study course of 12 lessons on Modified Diets. The program is run by the Iowa State Department of Health to raise food quality in hospitals and nursing homes.
Tripoli Panthers open sectional play February 21 at 8:30 against Sumner at Maynard site. The Maynard sectional champion advances to Class A district action at Fayette USA gym March 1 and 3, with the district winner moving to sub-state March 6 in Fayette. The state Class A tournament runs March 15 to 18 at Veterans Auditorium Des Moines.
Tripoli Community Schools canceled adult classes on February 14 due to the girls sectional tournament. On February 22 at 7 30 p m after the boys play Sumner on February 21 at Maynard, all regular Monday classes are moved to Tuesday except Powder Puff Mechanics and Farm Management for 1972 which meet February 21 as scheduled. Attendees should enter through the east entry for that night only.
The Tripoli Young Homemakers held their February meeting at the Town Hall on February 9. Gayle Bahlmann reported on the library story hour attended by eight children. The group will run the Bloodmobile canteen again this year. Mrs Keith Selbergs spoke on fondue, with Karin Klenzman hosting and Tamara Rosel preparing nursing home nut cups.
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