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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1968

Page

6

Tripoli School District Dec 1967 Financial Statement

The Tripoli Community School District in Iowa reports the quarter ending December 31 1967 as true and correct. It lists numerous General Fund disbursements including textbook vendors, supplies, labor, equipment, travel, maintenance and services from entities such as Acme Reproduction and Supply Andrews, Follett, Houghton Mifflin, and Iowa-based suppliers, totaling 37936.10 with related salaries and tax payments.

Tripoli Community Tripoli Iowa Robert H. Kuhrt Gearthe General Fund Acme Reproduction Advanced Systems, Inc Aasend Allyn and Bacon, Inc Almar N. R. Ambrose Oil Co Ambrose Auto Co American Handicrafts Co American Library and Educational Service Ponsansgenae American Savings Bank Americana Interstate Corp. Capital Arcade News Co Augsburg Publishing House Ream Chas A. Bennett Co., Inc Janiece Bergland Block Elmer Bockhaus Butler-Bremer Telephone Co Helen Bunger Bureau of Labor C&l Radio and TV Coburn Sporting Goods Cook Book Guild Curtis Circulation Co Boiler Service & Supply, Inc Stanley Bowmar Co., Inc Ion Nation Helen Brase Otto Brase Buhr Chevrolet Co Butler Paper Co Can-Pro Corp Carleton Stewart Music Co Carnation Co Paul T. C. Esser Co Industri Arts Robert H. Hankner Eumry School House General Fund Larles Wosse Tripoli Investment Frederika Obeesen Investment Farmers Savings

Fredericksburg Community School District to vote on bonds

Public notice announces a special election in Chickasaw and Bremer counties Iowa on February 1 1968 to authorize up to 340000 in bonds for elementary and high school additions including classrooms a library music facilities home economics space and locker areas Polls open 12 PM to 7 PM at Fredericksburg Municipal Hall with a sample ballot and instructions to voters issued by Secretary Alice Steege and the district board of directors

Fredericksburg Chickasaw Bremer Iowa Municipal Hall State OF Alice Steege

Notice to Bidders for Black Hawk County Projects

Sealed bids for construction work in Black Hawk County will be received by the County Auditor in Waterloo at 1 30 PM on February 5 1968. Each bid includes a certified check payable to the County Auditor as liquidated damages if the bid is accepted yet a contract bond is not filed within 15 days. Plans and specs are available from the County Auditor or County Engineer. Proposals must be on official forms and marked. the County may reject bids or waive technicalities.

Black Hawk County Waterloo

Bid Proposal For Bremer County L-1720 Road Work

Bremer County Board of Supervisors advertises bids for L-1720 68 asphalt pavement and shoulder work east and north from Finch Ford to Janesville. Eligible bidders must be on the Iowa State Highway Commission list unless bids are for materials only. Proposal guaranty is $6000 and a January 17 1968 county auditor Dorothea Slemmons signs the notice.

Iowa State Highway Commission Black Hawk Bremer County Finchford Janesville Board of Supervisors

Local Social Notes From Tripoli Area

Mr and Mrs Clarence Ganske spent Monday evening in the Rudolph Busch home in Denver. Mr and Mrs Wilbert Peters are parents of a daughter born at Sumner hospital. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Westen dorf and family Oran visited Wednesday evening in the Clarence Ganske home. Mr and Mrs Fred C Holm Tripoli were Friday supper guests in the Arnold Platte home. Loren Hartness Waterloo visited over the weekend in the Chris Petersen home. Mr and Mrs LeRoy Platte and Mr and Mrs Arnold Platte were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Ludwig Tripoli. Rev and Mrs Erich Dornbusch visited Thursday afternoon Mr and Mrs Chris Petersen visited Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Arnold Platte.

Clarence Ganske Rudolph Busch Denver Wilbert Peters Sumner Hospital Kenneth Westendorf Oran Fred C. Holm Tripoli Arnold Platte Loren Hartness Waterloo Chris Petersen LeRoy Platte Mrs Rudolph Ludwig Erich J. Dornbusch

Gary Te Streete Tops Awards at Chicago Livestock Show

Sioux Center breeder Gary Te Streete won grand champion ram, reserve champion ram, grand champion flock, champion pen of ram lambs, reserve champion ewe and third place ene lamb at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. He also claimed the traveling trophy for the third time, making him its permanent owner. Leader ads bring results.

Gary Te Streete Sioux Center Chicago Gary Ram Ene Lamb

65th Wedding Anniversary for Nashua and Plainfield Couple

The 65th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ben, formerly of Nashua and Plainfield, was celebrated.

Ann Ben Nashua Plainfield

Editorial urges buses get smog control and better insulation

The writer complains about morning bus rides and fumes causing illness and fatigue. They urge installing smog control devices on buses and better insulation to prevent dust and carbon monoxide exposure. They suggest mounting bus bodies on cattle-truck style frames for a smoother ride and improved student productivity.

Senior profiles at THS highlight Mary Susan Kallenbach and Dennis Zekoff

A school column profiles two THS seniors. Mary Susan Kallenbach, 5'8" blonde, excels in English IV and bookkeeping and participates in mixed chorus and librarian duties. she treasurers Walther League at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Artesian. Dennis Zekoff, 5'11" with brown hair and eyes, lists geometry and industrial arts IV as subjects, plays football and tracks, serves on student council, and plans to attend Area 7 Black Hawk school after graduation.

St. Paul Lutheran Church Artesian Walther League Dennis Vietnam Area 7 Black Hawk School

101 Uses of Snow Well Almost

A playful piece by Mary B. extols snow as versatile and amusing. It lists countless uses from making snowmen and forts to shoveling and sledding, noting snow affects ice skating and even aids Santa’s reindeer while promising many more ideas.

Mary B Power U's Santa Claus

Junior High Mischief and Mayhem Parade Through Halls

A student roundup from the junior high recounts Brian Blasberg and Brenda Jones tying a string around each other and parading the halls while cheerleaders craft posters. Anecdotes include paint mishaps, a missing shoe, songs in class, wrestlers, rough PE games, and a clothes procession led by Mrs. Cole with socks can of Ban and a slip mentioned.

Brian Blasberg Brenda Jones Brenda Diane Sharon D Mr. Samuelson Marlene Oswald Kent Harris Kent Diane Stumme P.E

Diane Staack Wins THS Betty Crocker Award

Diane Staack of Tripoli won the THS Betty Crocker contest title and a certificate and charm. The 14th annual event saw all THS senior girls participate for the first time, with state prizes including a 1500 scholarship and trips for the winner and advisor.

Diane Staack Betty Crocker States District of Columbia Washington, D. C Colonial Williamsburg Minneapolis Tripoli Harry Staack Diane

Car Corner: Shirley Meyer Drives a 1948 Plymouth

Shirley Meyer speeds in a midnight blue 1948 Plymouth with grey interior and a column mounted 3 speed. The car lacks a heater defroster radio and turn signals but offers good gas mileage.

Shirley Meyer

THS Hosts Dorian Festival With Guest Singers

Four THS choir members attended a Dorian Festival at the college on January 14 and 15. The event featured Rice Lake's school choir and a mass choir with five outstanding soloists, directed by a guest conductor.

Kris Ryan Risé Barkhof Ellison Paul Kammeyer Ther College Rice Lake

Roving Report Becomes Wild Impersonation Banter

Report excerpt shows students joking about disguise retaliation and justice amid chaotic chatter. Participants hint at impersonation, superpowers, egg tosses, and odd cravings while referencing a Chicken Man figure and a convention.

Steve H Dean P Justice Byouk Curt N Bruce P Darwin Steve B Bruce G Leon L Mike K

Fragmented classroom chatter from a school day incident

A rough report describes a noisy scene during a Tuesday morning period. Students discuss a teacher and a pupil named Minerva, with mentions of an accident at home and bruising.

Shirley Prepares for Cold Start to Future Travel

A fragment notes age and a warning that a car might become an item in a couple of years. It mentions Shirley and a cold start as a potential factor guiding future travel plans.

Shirley

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