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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1973
Page
1
The 1972 financial report for Tripoli shows total indebtedness after debt service at December 31 1972 down to 9000 dollars from prior year 67 000 dollars. General fund receipts reached 98 868.97 with disbursements 96 674.31. Utility fund opened at 7 181.18 deficit and closed with 537.35. total utility expenses fell to 34 261.99.
Members of St Pauls Church Siegel Wisconsin marked the church's anniversary. A slide presentation featured pastor S. J. Meyer and committee members. The group celebrated the completion of a loan used to finance the church basement and acknowledged renovation work begun in July 1971.
The Faith United Church held its annual meeting electing council members for three year terms including STEES Howard and Robert Rathbone with others for one year. Officers include secretary Schnurstein treasurer Jerry Snelling and delegates Lock Emma Ward J Magnall remained. Budget of 28 dollars shown with reorganizational motions and reports on balance and disbursements.
Denver police and Bremer County sheriff solved six recent break ins and one attempt by two local boys ages fourteen and fifteen. Investigators traced missing pistols shells money and a clock radio to the youths with later admissions about another entry and vandalism at a Denver school. The guns were found in a parent’s attic and most ammunition had been used. All four youths were released to guardians and case handed to juvenile authorities.
Weekend promotion offers a 15 cent pop with sandwich and fries from Friday January 26 to Sunday January 28 at Tripoli Tastee Creme. Hospital news notes Harry Rathe hospitalized at Mercy hospital Waverly after a road accident north of Denver Thursday afternoon.
Fredrika Special report on a family dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Wayne Bravener for their 62nd wedding anniversary. Guests from multiple towns attended an open house in the afternoon for friends and neighbors.
January 17 marked the final day for supplemental food distribution in Bremer County. The program is discontinued due to short funding, effective January 31, 1973.
Committal services for the stillborn Bergmann infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Bergmann were held Tuesday afternoon at Elmwood Cemetery with O'Keefe & Towne Funeral Home in charge. Surviving are his parents a brother Jason 2 paternal grandparents and great grandparents and maternal grandparents. He was preceded in death by a brother.
The Potters Siding Co-op Creamery Co. will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday evening February 6 1973 at 8 00 p m at the creamery. W H Kallenbach secretary.
Dan Klemp of Cedar Falls was named district Man of the Year by Bowman Products of Cleveland Ohio for the second consecutive year. He is the son of Mrs. R F Klemp of Tripoli.
Funeral services for Arnold Matthias age 67 were held January 17 at St. John’s Missouri Lutheran Church in Denver. Matthias died Monday at Alien Hospital Waterloo of cancer. Survivors include Dora his wife three sons Martin Bill and Allan two brothers Alvin and Lorenz and burial was in Fairview Cemetery. Cleveland Funeral Home of Denver provided services.
Information on how to fill federal tax returns is available in booklet form and sold at the Tripoli post office. Postmaster Ray H. Fink notes the book Your Federal Income Tax, by the IRS, includes examples and a sample filled 1040 form. The booklet, priced at 75 cents, helps readers apply tax laws to real situations.
Clarence Deterding will auction his farm five miles south and two percent east of Tripoli on Saturday January 27 at noon. The sale includes a full line of shed and well cared for farm machinery and some household items. Arnold Hexom and Bill Dean are auctioneers Readlyn Savings Bank will clerk.
The Cedar Valley Mental Health Center in Waverly held its ninth annual meeting on January 15. New board members include Max Eggleston representing Bremer County and Volney Palmer representing Fayette County.
Tripoli varsity wrestlers beat Wapsie Valley 33-9 with Tom Smalley the sole fall winner at 132 pounds. Scoring above two decisive decisions were Dan Sauerbrei, David Harms, Lynn Stumme, Tim Smalley, Tom Smalley, Joel Boeckmann, Spencer Holm, Carl Zander, Paul Miller, Will Weepie, and Ron Bergmann. Jr. varsity edged 32-23 in favors of Wapsie Valley. Upcoming meets include Jan 24 Janesville Jan 26 South Winn Jan 30 Greene, Feb 3 Nashua and Feb 58 sectional tournament.
Tripoli girls edge Denver 32-30 as Ann Fink scores 19 and Kim Kindera adds 12. Boys fall 52-48 as coach Dave Ray cites shooting and rebounding gaps, with Denver guards faster on defense and more long rebounds. The win capped a 9-game stretch before the setback.
Tripoli Jaycees plan a snowmobile race at South Park on Sunday February 18 with weather permitting. Planning chairman Al Kuecker says the event starts at noon with a $7 entry fee, established classes, admission charged and a concession stand on the grounds.
Lyndon B. Johnson, 64, former president and longest surviving ex-president, died Monday afternoon at his Texas home from a heart attack. Funeral services are planned for Thursday. He was the only surviving ex-president.
Tripoli Community School opens an adult volleyball class for women taught by Mrs. Nuss starting January 29 at 7 30 PM in the high school. All three classes Crocheting and basic electricity also begin January 29 with remaining enrollment spots.
Colleen Marquardt and students from Upper Iowa College Fayette with their instructor's family travel to the Florida Keys on January 12. The trip, offered for credit during the interim between semesters, is planned to return to Fayette on January 26. Colleen is the daughter of Supt and Mrs Howard Marquardt.
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