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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1972
Page
1
The forthcoming total lunar eclipse will begin around 4 35 a m Sunday with the moon passing through Earth shadow for about thirty seven minutes. The moon will be roughly 237000 miles away, with visibility varying by weather and atmospheric conditions. This January eclipse will be the last visible for Iowans until 1975.
The Segmeen Association will hold an information meeting this Thursday in Tripoli. The event will cover soybean checkoff status, transportation legislation, and port development with Bremer County officials to discuss unity and future association leadership.
A financial planning session for young couples is held in Waverly on January 9. The event, sponsored by First National Bank and University affiliates, aims to help families craft a basic budget and plan for future expenses.
A brief item reports a military history graduate from local schools in Piney S C joining recent training on basic triping at Fon South Carolina.
Potters Siding Creamery Company schedules its annual meeting for Tuesday February 1 at 8:00 p m in the creamery building. W H Kallenbach secretary says two directors will be elected along with other business.
Denver 1972 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow Karen Oltrogge, daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville Oltrogge, rural Denver, was chosen for her score on a December 7 exam. She earns an award charm from General Mills and advances to state and national honors with a 1500 college scholarship for the State Homemaker of Tomorrow. Her school receives Britannica sets. a 500 scholarship goes to the second ranking girl in the state.
A Social Security Administration representative will hold sessions in Waverly at the Courthouse Assembly Room on February 7 and 28 and in Sumner City Hall on February 17 from 9 00 to 11 00 a.m. Vernon S Meyer District Manager notes the Waterloo office is open Monday to Friday 8 30 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. at 525 W 5th Street and phone 234 1554.
More than 190 Iowa State University students are practice teaching across Iowa this winter. Included are Mary Lahmann Porter of Tripoli assigned in Des Moines and Teresa Minnaert of Readlyn teaching in Ankeny.
Iowa State extension official stresses that any farm operator employing even one worker or exchanging labor with neighbors must maintain records of farm accidents and health hazards under the 1970 act. The booklet Agriculture Recordkeeping Requirement explains obligations, with copies mailed by the U.S. Labor Department. those missing can request from Bremer County extension or write to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in Kansas City.
Grace Lutheran Church held its annual meeting on Sunday January 23 electing officers for three year terms including La ver n Diercks Gary Klenzmann Robert Wil harm Veryl Buch holz and Fred Det erding and naming Wm A Kuker to the cemetery committee for five years. The nominating committee members Lloyd Kammeyer Leslie Dettmer and Wendell Rettig were chosen. Art Brandt was named district convention delegate with Wm D Kuker as alternate. Mrs Wendall Kuethe joined the Parish Education Board for three years. The proposed 1972 budget of 32695 56 was approved.
The Production Credit Associations in Iowa will award $500 college scholarships to farm youths for the 1972-73 year. Winners, selected by the University, must plan to study agriculture at Iowa State University and show scholastic leadership. Applications available through high school counselors, local PCA offices, or Iowa State University Dean of Agriculture.
Paul Edward Schober 70 died January 20 at his home. Funeral services were conducted Monday at Grace Lutheran Church by Rev. Glenn Kappelmann with interment in Grace Lutheran cemetery. He was born March 2, 1901 in Bremer County Iowa and worked as a bookkeeper and town clerk for Tripoli. He is survived by two cousins.
Iowa State University released results of the 1971 Iowa Corn Yield Test, marking the 52nd year. The state average stood at 131.5 bushels per acre across two plant populations in seven districts, with a 59 bushel span between lowest and highest yields.
Gayle A Westendorf of Tripoli is among eight recipients of a $500 Maytag Foundation scholarship awarded to students at six Midwestern universities. Westendorf earned an engineering grant for the 1971 72 academic year at Iowa State University in Ames. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Westendorf rural Tripoli.
A. A. Belknap was taken to Sumner hospital Saturday evening after a fall at his home.
Wapsie Sportsmen's Club elected three directors to three year terms at the annual meeting held Tuesday January 25 at Maple Hills Country Club. New directors are Mark Schwarze Vern Schildroth and Nelson Gaede replacing Richard Harms Lawrence Block and Robert Kuhrt.
Rev Louis Sagert announced a Development Council for the Lutheran Children's Home of Waverly Iowa. The council met Jan 11 1972 to plan a public relations program for emotionally troubled youth services and will meet again in late February. Members include Louise Becker Leona Bremer Durwood Buchheim Alfred Disrud Jerry Illian William Liebau William Menster John Meyer James Rathe Art Ruppel Vern Shhield Robert Starr William Striepe Clarence Wickham Harlan Blockhus James Coddington Robert Dell Fred Infelt John McKee D E Streyffeler Waverly Readlyn Shell Rock Waterloo Read more.
The Sr Citizens of the Tripoli area will meet Wednesday evening February 2 at 6 p.m. at the Town Hall for a pot luck supper followed by a business meeting and officer elections. The 5th anniversary gathering is planned for March. All seniors are welcome.
The Bremer-Chickasaw 4-H Home Improvement Fair will be at St. John's Lutheran Church Frederika from 10 30 a m to 12 noon and 1 3 p m on Saturday January 29. Demonstrations on caning refinishing re upholstery and picture framing plus other Home Improvement ideas. All 4-H girls and their moms invited to attend.
Mrs Clarence Forberg was admitted to Mercy hospital in Waverly on Saturday morning for medical evaluation and treatment.
A notice states there will be no February meeting of the Tripoli Music Mothers group.
Bob Fink received a fractured left arm after slipping on ice while leaving the bowling alley Wednesday evening. He was treated at a local clinic and is expected to recover with medical care.
Mrs Edward Weihe was moved to the University hospital in Iowa City on Saturday and is a patient in Ward C-32.
In recognition of Honey Sunday and National Jaycee Week the Iowa Jaycees presented $28,500 to the Iowa Association for Retarded Children. The amount came from statewide Honey Sunday sales proceeds.
Tripoli High bowed to Turkey Valley in two games Tuesday night with the Turkey girls winning 93 69 and the boys pulling a 72 70 victory. Coach Dave Ray praised his team for 56 percent shooting but noted free throw struggles as the deciding factor.
Tripoli varsity wrestlers defeated South Winneshiek 39 to 12 in a dual meet here Friday night with four Tripoli pins by Blasberg Gienau Harris and Zander. The junior varsity also won 21-15 with several Trojans securing pins. Remaining duals scheduled January 26 29 February 2 and February 5.
Tripoli boys rolled to a 90 56 win over Fredericksburg Friday while Fredericksburg girls defeated Tripoli 88 52 to stay tied for first in the conference. Coach Ray commented on fast break and set offense, noted 23 fouls and defensive lapses, and praised Alcock Fink Biesterfelt and team balance. Friday scores included South Winneshiek over Dunkerton 70 55 Denver over Turkey Valley 42 41 and Wapsie Valley over Jesup 67 38.
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