Bicentennial Service and Warren No. 9 Schoolhouse Dedication
The Tripoli community held a Bicentennial open air service and dedication events for the Warren No. 9 schoolhouse restoration. A flagpole donation, ribbon cutting, and key presentation marked the opening. Century Farm awards honoring long‑owned family farms within Bremer County were presented by Melvin Schwartz, with 13 farms cited for ownership extending 100 years by 1976.
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Mary Ann Ahrens
Virgil Bruns
Warren No. 9
Hazel Chapin
Tripoli
Ed Bennett
Richard Buhr
Melvin Schwartz
Bremer County Farm Bureau
Century Farm
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Century Farm Market
Schwartz
Iowa Farm Bureau
Savings Bond sales reach 34 percent of county quota
April Bremer county savings bond sales for Series E and H totaled 37 969 boosting four month county total to 235 742 or 34 percent of its 1976 quota. Iowa April sales 9 717 397 with four month state total 38 983 901 for 35 percent of its quota. County rankings list Mitchell Monroe Allamakee Greene Guthrie Cherokee Franklin Humboldt lead with 55 49 48 48 47 47 percent respectively. Also notes Black Hawk 1 734 877 34 percent Butler 124 311 27 percent Chickasaw 183 902 41 percent Fayette 323 326 33 percent. Also announces 1966 class reunion July 17 at Maple Hills Country Club Tripoli with dinner 7 pm and dance 9 pm.
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Bremer County
Iowa
Mitchell
Monroe
Allamakee
Greene
Guthrie
Cherokee
Franklin
Humboldt
Blackhawk County
Butler
Chickasaw
Fayette
Tripoli Panthers Sweep Dunkerton in Baseball Doubleheader
Tripoli High boys blanked Dunkerton 6-0 in game one and won 4-3 in game two. In the first game Max Moeller Kent Kuhrt and Gary Moeller had one RBI each. Kevin Kuhrt and Brian Frahm added RBI. Kevin Kuhrt and Paul Schnieders had two hits apiece in the second game as Tripoli totaled eight hits with Kuhrt and Schnieders driving in runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Highboys
Dunkerton
Panthers
Max Moeller
Kent Kuhrt
Gary Moeller
Dave Hoffman
Kevin Kuhrt
Brian Frahm
Paul Schnieders
Dave Alcock
Craig Vogt
RBI
Tripoli
Volunteers sought for Bremer County Hobby Fair planning
The Bremer County Extension Home Economics Committee invites volunteers for the Hobby Fair to be held in October. Meetings are at the Bremer County Extension Office in Tripoli, with one session July 8 at 10 00 a m and another July 10 at 4 30 p m. Contact Donna Andrusyk at 319 882 4275. Ralph Drewis is hospitalized in Rochester MN after surgery. room 254. The Tripoli VFW Auxiliary meets July 12 at 7 30 p m at the post home.
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Bremer County Extension Office
Tripoli
Bremer County Extension Home Economics Committee
Donna Andrusyk
Extension Home Economist
Ralph Drewis
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minnesota
VFW
Bunger Earns Master of Public Administration at Auburn
Dixon R. Bunger graduates from Auburn University with a Master of Public Administration degree. He serves on the faculty at the Squadron Officer School, United States Air Force Air University, Maxwell AFB Alabama. Parents listed as Mr. and Mrs. Raymond H. Bunger of Tripoli.
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Dixon R. Bunger
Auburn University
Captain Bunger
United States Air Force Air University
Maxwell Afb
Alabama
Raymond H. Bunger
Tripoli
To Establish Museum Hours Here Soon
Tripoli Bicentennial Committee plans regular visiting hours for the schoolhouse museum. A committee meeting, tentatively set for the week of July 18, will confirm the schedule and be announced next week. Dorothy Kirchhoff will be on call for visitors at 882 4871.
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Tripoli
Dorothy Kirchhoff
Conservation Law Changes Now in Effect
Iowa Conservation Commission reminds residents of July 1 1976 changes legalizing snagging handfish or spearing rough fish by day or night with return of incidental catches. Some military personnel on leave may hunt or fish without licenses. Falconry awaits Commission regulations. Office closes July 10 to 18. Dr. W B Weeber.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
Lowans
Iowa
Conservation Commission
Senior Citizens Camp Planned July 19-23
Senior citizens in Northeast and Central Iowa may join a week long camp from July 19 to 23 at Camp Wahpaton near Janesville. The program, a joint effort of RSVP Hawkeye Institute of Technology and other partners, charges 27 for day camp and 40 for overnight plus transportation. financial aid available.
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Iowa
Hawkeye Institute of Technology
Hawkeye Valley Area Agency On Aging
Y.W.C.A
Waterloo
Camp Wahpaton
Janesville
Denver Grad Elected To National Jaycees Executive Committee
James L. Leonhart 29 was chosen to the United States Jaycees Executive Committee for a one year term as National Vice President. He will oversee operations in Colorado Maryland Minnesota Nevada Wisconsin and the District of Columbia and helps guide a federation of more than 320000 members. Leonhart holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin and works as a school administrator in Delavan Wisconsin. He has held multiple Jaycee offices and earned top state honors and the JCI Senatorship. He and Connie reside in Delavan.
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James L. Leonhart
United States Jaycees
Miami Beach
Fla
Leonhart
Jaycees
Jaycee
Colorado
Maryland
Minnesota
Nevada
Wisconsin
District of Columbia
University of Wisconsin
Delaven
Wis
Wisconsin Jaycees
JCI
Jim
Connie
Denver High School
Irene Leonhart Weber
Martin Leonhart
Denver
Tripoli Girls League Team Action Wins Two In Readlyn Meet
The Tripoli Little League girls split two games with Readlyn. The older group won 10-9 in extra innings as Tripoli totaled 13 hits with Julie Struck allowing 7 hits and 6 strikeouts. Dawn Moeller fanned 7 in a 16-5 victory.
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Tripoli Little League
Readlyn
Tripoli Girls
Julie Struck
Tripoli
Dawn Moeller
Waverly
Linda Laube
Frederika Celebration Sets Attendance Record in Bicentennial Year
The Frederika two day Bicentennial celebration drew a capacity crowd on July 4 with over 600 for barbecue served by the firemen. 163 Frederika High School graduates answered roll call at the reunion and awards were presented by Congressman Charles Grassley including Century Farm honors. Beard contest winners and a slow pitch softball tournament highlighted the event. Fireworks closed the festivities Sunday night. School board to meet July 12 at 8 p.m.
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Frederika
Frederika High School
Arnold Jaschen
Gary Bergmann
Elmer Matthias
Wayne Bravener
Keith Carroll
Western Douglas Luther League
Frederika Bicentennial Committee
Lou
Readlyn
Frederika Frog Farmers
Frederika Jaycees
Allen Erickson
Madeliene Ambrose
Tripoli
Rodney Bergman earns diploma from Lennox school in Marshalltown
Rodney Bergman an employee of Klemp Plumbing and Heating attended a week long Lennox school session in Marshalltown from June 21 to June 26. He received a diploma for completing Phase II on the job training in Heating and Air Conditioning.
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Rodney Bergman
Klemp Plumbing and Heating
Lennox School
Marshalltown
Bloodmobile Scheduled Here Today
The Regional Red Cross bloodmobile visits Tripoli city hall on July 7 from 1 30 to 5 30 p m. Officials urge all eligible donors to give blood as no appointments were made this year and the Tripoli Chapter supports participation.
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Red Cross
Tripoli
American Red Cross
Bremer County Care Facility Hosts Bicentennial Celebration
The facility marked its bicentennial with a flag raising by a Denver boy scout troop and a pledge led by Burton Piehl. Oldest residents Anna Schumann and Raymond Dreger were named queen and king with attendants Martha Hoermann and Henry Haar. An outdoor picnic, church services by Pastor Wheeler, and visitors Uncle Sam and Betsy Ross from Sumner followed.
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Frederika
Bremer County
Denver
Uncle Sam
Betsy Ross
Sumner
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Sethe Deai
Fn Tripoli
Paul Voet
Mann
The
Tripoli Commercial Club
Century Farm Awards
Ida L. Berger
Rt. 3
Gary Berger
Erwin A. Hennings
Albert J. Hunemuller
Pauline and
LaVerne Lobeck
Walter and
Larry Lohmann
Donald
Darlene Schweer
Carl
Ruth Schwemm
Lawrence Snelling
Arnold
Florence Stromer
Marvin Carl Westendorf
Rt. 4
Amos Zander
Arnold and
Mary Ellen Zander
Walter Zander
Maple Hills Country Club
Tripoli Panthers
Rhe Dunkerton
Jesup
New Hampton
Turkey Valley
Luriey
New City Hall
Meyer
Erloo
W.B. Weeber
Black Hawk
Bremer
Buchanan
Grundy
Hardin
Marshall
Tama
Poweshiek
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P.O
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Hazel Kirchhoff
Betty Maurer
Lay
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Denver Grad
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Jaycee Comm
Little League Girls
Reiff
Walther
Eldridge
Charles Grassley
John H
Wm. C. Beam
Edna Drape
Erwin Drape
Derwood Leach
Dave Drape
L.J. Magnall
Ames
Luis Gutierrez Dvm
Leon
Gto
Mexico
Magnalls
Magnall
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