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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1973
Page
1
The annual meeting was held in an evening with 75 attendees and dinner at Apple Hills Country items of business were discussed and three directors were reelected. New terms begin in January 15, 1973 with Forsythe Snelling Sassman Trump as directors.
G r County NFO plans a monthly gathering with a short dinner at 7 30 after which officers for the year will be elected and committees in charge of dairy and meat duties will be formed.
Services will be held Tuesday morning at Evan Church in Brooks for Steven Andrey who died suddenly. He was former pastor at a Lutheran church and is survived by his parents Bruce and Mona Barber and a brother in Dakota.
Memorial service plans honor Good, 51, of Nashua who died suddenly Tuesday morning after a heart attack. The service was held at Nashua with participation from family and friends.
A list of names shows members appointed to serve on various committees. Included are Robert Kuhrt L J Magnall Melvin Krumm and others such as C C Eichmann Dr W B Herbert Biesterfeldt Erwin Towne and Robert Rettig with notes on Recreation and Board of Directors roles. The document records assignments and affiliated individuals across a community group.
Fred Hahn resigns from the Frederika fire department effective January 1 1973 after 22 years as an active member and four years with the old department. He served as assistant chief from 1966 to 1969.
The shop lists winter business hours from 11 00 a m to 6 00 p m Monday to Saturday and 2 00 to 7 00 p m on Sundays.
The Reverend Leonard Jacobson, on home leave from Madagascar, will conduct Sunday services at Grace Lutheran Church at 10:00 am on Sunday January 14. He and Mrs. Jacobson have completed three terms in Madagascar and will present slides on their work at the regular Sunday School hour. At 2:00 pm, he will meet with the Luther League.
A supplemental foods distribution event will be held in Tripoli at Town Hall on Wednesday January 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The program is for all children under five and pregnant or nursing mothers certified by a nurse or doctor.
An area wide Cattle Feeders Short Course will be held on January 16 and 31 at Dimitri's Smorgas Table Cedar Falls. Experts Jim Meno Dr John Herrick Mitch Geasler and Woody Johnson will discuss feedlot runoff health additives yield grade and confinement housing with a tour of two local feedlots. A $6 registration covers meals and expenses. send by January 11 1973.
National averages set 50.75 dollars per acre under 30 percent set-aside and 69.60 under 15 percent. In Bremer County averages run 58.92 and 80.80 respectively. Options A and B set aside percentages with different per-bushel rates and yields. Sign-up runs February 5 to March 16 at ASCS county offices.
Bremer County dentists join the Statewide Happy Face Photo Contest during National Children's Dental Health Week. Ages 5 to 12 may submit photos for county display. two county winners will receive $25 Savings Bonds from Bremer Dental Association. County entries close January 13, 1973, with state winners honored in February 1973 and two state winners receiving $50 Savings Bonds from the Iowa Governor.
The Grace Lutheran Luther League will meet at 2 p.m. on Sunday January 14 in the church basement.
Larry Stoltenberg announced a self study program for parents of young children in Bremer County. Three ISU booklets titled Know Your Child Looking Ahead and Whats Positive Guidance outline guidance discipline and observing behavior. Enrollment is free with no set pace and closes January 18.
Tripoli VFW Post will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight January 10 at the post home. The session was postponed last Wednesday due to bad weather and is now scheduled as a rescheduled date.
Tripoli Community School will host an eight team wrestling tourney in the high school gym on Saturday January 13. Two sessions run first round and semi finals at 12:30 and 3:15 with consolation matches at 7:00 and championships at 8:00. Teams Denver Plainfield Greene Tripoli Janesville Turkey Valley Nashua and Wapsie Valley participate. Admission is 1.25 for adults and 0.75 for students.
The Brandenburg-Krueger Auxiliary met at the Post home with 13 members present. General orders and committee reports were read. Mrs Agnes Klenzman and Mrs Loretta Mahl stedt were installed as new members. Door prize was won by Elizabeth Tracy, and Verlee Gronemeyer was hostess.
Tripoli Commercial Club members will hold their first meeting of the new year on Monday January 15 in the town hall. Ladies of Grace Lutheran Church of Christ will serve the seven o clock dinner and all newly elected officers will assume duties at the 8:00 p.m. business meeting. Members will be contacted for dinner reservations and those not reached by Saturday morning should contact Ray Bunger, secretary.
Jesup improved to undefeated as they outscored Tripoli 29-17 in a varsity dual held Saturday night. Tom Smalley pinned in 1:18 at 132 pounds and Carl Zander tied 1-1 at 155 helped key the win, with Spencer Holm and Ron Bergmann securing wins for Jesup in later weights.
Denver special report notes re election of all current Denver Fire Department officers Chief Art W Kurtt Assistant Chief Marion Hills Captain Fred Seegers and secretary treasurer Dick Nicol for another term The annual chief s report shows 21 calls in 1972 including eight car fires with total losses of 6500 and no injuries Profits from the Thanksgiving Eve Firemen s Dance totaling 1219 will fund equipment purchases including Elektron units and breathing apparatus
About 250 Tripoli area residents attended Wartburg College wrestling night as four former Tripoli wrestlers competing for Wartburg won by decision in a 21-11 win over Westmar. Coach Dick Walker praised the turnout and the event's hosting of alumni.
Mrs. Gustav Kuker was admitted to Allen hospital in Waterloo last Wednesday and remains hospitalized in Room 339.
Tripoli Panthers earn a 73-51 win over Dunkerton as four Panthers reach double figures led by Jim Fink with 18. Panthers fall behind late but edge Wapsie Valley 56-53 in overtime with a strong first three quarters. Ann Fink tallies 30 points for the Pantherette in the Dunkerton win 53-36.
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