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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1968
Page
8
The THS Panthers lost 75 55 to Plainfield in sectional semifinal play on Tuesday night after a first round bye. Denver defeated Nashua 66 57 in the other semifinal. Final will feature Denver vs Plainfield Thursday at 7 30 pm in Tripoli Gym.
Annual Blue and Gold Banquet for Tripoli Cub Scout Pack 32 was held Feb 25 in Town Hall with about 175 attendees. Harold Smith of Waterloo Fire Department spoke on fire prevention and fire department origins. Den 3 led flag ceremony and presented a patriotic skit, Den 5 also performed. Awards included Jeff Krueger gold arrow under wolf badge and Webelo citizenship and craftsmanship honors for Monty Bergmann Randall Schulz Duane Osborn Keith Larson Dan Sauerbrei Scott Blasberg Monte Holm Dean Mirs Tim Moeller and Joe Schnieders. Closing prayer by Rev A C Koengeter.
A long list of visitors stop by Tripoli Nursing Home for residents including Mary Brase Minnie Koschmeder Bertha Wallace and John Kehe. Attendees come from Readlyn Fayette Waterloo Dubuque and Arlington. A Fremont Farm Bureau meeting at the Louis Gienau home is noted along with vesper services led by Rev E J Dornbusch.
Fremont residents and relatives gathered in Lincoln and Waverly for a weekend visit as Patrick Russell Snelling, born February 16, was introduced to family friends. Sunday dinner at Myron Chapin's in Waverly included Robert and Chapin families and others from Clear Lake Mason City Janesville and Readlyn. Luanne Dettmer returned from Mercy Hospital after surgery. Ed Lohmann hosted Sunday visitors with Will Lohmann and Wartburg College ties.
Local notices detail birthdays in Denver, travels to visit relatives, and several surname tied gatherings. People listed include Arlin Matthias family, Floyd Johnson family moving to Plainfield, Rathbone, Schuldt, Dettmer, Rathe and others visiting homes in Readlyn Waverly Sumner Fairbank Cedar Falls and neighboring towns. Community members attend church events and note residents remaining for schooling.
The Tripoli Community School offers a weekly meals plan with meat loaf on Tuesday served with mashed potatoes gravy and green beans plus mandarin orange Jell-O and bread. Wednesday features baked beans cabbage and carrot salad bar peaches and cheese and peanut butter sandwiches. Thursday presents pork and gravy mashed potatoes apple salad and a chocolate cookie. Friday serves tuna and noodle pea casserole egg salad and peanut butter sandwiches with apricots a brownie milk and orange juice.
Kay and Robby spent Thursday evening at the Robert Chapin der in Readlyn visiting Mr and Mrs Lloyd Moeller on Sunday evening. Mrs Glenyce Dettmer and her girls and Mr and Mrs Darwin Boldt were also mentioned in attendance.
Lawrence Arns and Zie Rathe visited Mrs. Elmer Arns last Monday. They were seen with Mr. and Mrs. Readlyn, Nancy and Vi.
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