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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1973

Page

6

Tripoli Council Grants Liquor Permit Move and Bills

The Tripoli Town Council met January 2, 1973 with Mayor George W. Barnes presiding. Minutes were approved, a police emergency phone for the police chief was authorized, The Hub liquor permit was moved to 200 South Main, and bills were approved including General Carl Buenger salary of 127.82 dollars.

Tripoli George W. Barnes Kenneth Rose Kuhrt South Main Iowa Olejniczak Klein

Public Notice on Bremer County Route 228 Project Plans

Bremer County Board of Supervisors contemplates a project on Federal Aid Secondary Route 228 County Route V43. Project starts at SW corner Sec 3 91 12 Maxfield Township and runs north six miles to NW corner Sec 10 92 12 Fremont Township. Right of way and resurfacing planned in 1973 with shoulder work in 1974. Request a public hearing by Feb 23, 1973.

Bremer County Board of Supervisors SW Cor Maxfield Township NW Cor Fremont Township Tripoli Bremer County Court House Waverly Iowa

Tripoli City Council Adopts Budget Plan and Officers

The Tripoli Iowa council reconvened to set salaries for 1973 and appoint officers. Fred J Biesterfelt as Town Clerk and Arnold Ducker as Water Superintendent were named with others assigned to plant operation health and police roles. The session also approved depository and insurance arrangements and discussed eligibility for federal anti crime funds.

American Savings Bank Tripoli Iowa Fred J. Biesterfelt Arnold Ducker Fred J Biesterfelt Ralph Pittman W. B. Weeber Randolph Drewis

Figure It Out Yourself hunt reveals a unique treasure

Insight participates in an annual downtown Knittel treasure hunt with clues leading through school clubs and people until the final revelation finds the senior girl with a golden personality, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fink, at the last doorway. The quest ends with Insight returning home fulfilled.

Insight Knittel Sweets Marsh FTA National Association of Whistlers TOOT Debra Suzanne Brase Helmuth Brase Waverly Iowa Luther League Ray Fink

Panther's Pride Dominates In Fall Racing Proves Speed

Football Fred sped Panther's Pride around the track, leaving rivals in the gates as fall jockeys challenged him. He retired in November but the horse later faced new riders Becky Basket ball Billy Basketball and Rass ling Roger who could not revive him. Meanwhile Pete Panther in class discussed energy crises as the bell rang ending the session.

Football Fred Fred Panther Becky Basketball Billy Basketball Rassling Roger

Dorian Festival Chooses Three For Music Event

Three senior students Dorisann Buls Shannon Finney and Lori Chapin were selected by Luther College Dorian Society for the January 21 22 Dorian Music Festival at Luther College Decorah The event drew 600 students from 180 schools with practice filled days and a climactic concert

Dorisann Buls Shannon Finney Lori Chapin The Luther College Dorian Society Luther College, Decorah Iowa

New Students Arrive as Semester Begins at THS

New THS semester opens with changes as Bill Wil arrives from Weg and joins classes in History English I and power mechanics. He adapts to a small town move with siblings, hobbies in model cars karate and music taste that includes Black Sabbath and Night, as staff welcome him and wish luck.

Bill Wil Bill Weg Wildeboers Tripoli Taurus Billboer Black Sabbath The Panther

City Council Grants Crime Commission Grants Authority

The City of Tripoli Iowa authorizes the County Crime Commission to act on its behalf to request and receive $50 000 for planning the fiscal year 1973 The motion to adjourn was carried with second by Mahistey Fred J Biester Tow was noted as part of the record.

Ralph ‘Pittman Fred J. Biester Klein West Tripoli Iowa N.E. Iowa Ing Mahistey Fred J, Biesterr

Tripoli Community School Journalism Class Compiles Item

A student journalism class at Tripoli Community School prepares a concise newspaper item compiling a local event. The piece reflects student reporting on community happenings.

Tripoli Community School

Theme Paper Ha Real Lesson Inspires Bravery and Burnout

The passage depicts students rushing a theme paper due after seven weeks, sacrificing sleep and health. Exhaustion culminates as the draft is finally submitted, and the teacher’s knowing stare reinforces the lesson about procrastination and pressure.

Concession Stand Vandalism Tied to Music Mothers

The Music Mothers operated concession stand was vandalized January 25 after athletic practice. A sliding window latch was left unclasped enabling intruders to enter from outside. Investigators found soda and candy missing with no value estimate available. Students with information urged to contact Mr. Marquardt.

The Music Mothers Mr. Marquardt

Valentine Fireman Skunk Riddle

A playful exchange of affection as a fireman jokes his heart burns for Valentine and a skunk replies with a pun about being sentimental toward each other.

Class Motto Chosen for the Class of 73

The Class of 73 met on January 26 to discuss May graduation plans and selected the motto And youth replied I can.

Ambiguous Caps and Gowns Color Debate at Graduation

A brief note describes debate over school colors for cap and gown. Miller and Ag Seniors discussed emerald tones as possible colors for a rental company, indicating a mix of ceremonial and corporate considerations.

Miller Emerald Meeting

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Town of Tripoli Council Carl Buenger Garner Dial Tripoli, Iowa Orga Verlee Gronemeyer Salary C. Eichmann George V. Barnes Butler-Bremer Telephone Co Elizabeth Klein Harold Laube Wilbur Mahlstedt David West John Schnieders Book Publishing Co Waterloo Humane Society Oxford Chemicals Security Commission Social Security Wnterstate Power Co Ameine Paul Kuethe Kuhrt Insurance Agency Towne’s Hasbrouck-Voetmann Peoples Natural Gas Municipal Supply All Wheel Drive Co Labor & Service Iowa Public Internal Revenue Service State of Iowa Interstate Power Co Jerry Neuendorf Leroy Klein Dan’s Skelly Service Service Buhr’s DX Gas & Service Pty Fred’s Body Shop Salar Mark Steward Kuhrt Insurance Tripoli Hardware Overton Chemical Sales State of iInterstate Power Co Don Buls Kuhrt Insurance Service Martin Marietta Kuhrt Insurance Trust & Agency Butler-Bremer Peoples Natural Sonny Parsons Mr. van Ahn Hazel Hazel Brown Ann Marie Fink Pete Panther Pete Dorisann Dents Cck Col Hawkeye Tech Deb Paes TS Mou Uege Menie Uegel Diai
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