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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1973
Page
1
Ed McNamee hosted three Indian youths Sevei Leonard and two others at the canyon school visit. The boys aged 11 and younger befriended local students, rode bicycles, and learned new songs while English language instruction at Reams Canyon School aided交流. Severe storms and tornado warnings tempered the visit.
A special salesmen's day is scheduled at Maple Hills Country Club for Monday July 16. Farmers and businessmen members may invite their salesmen for an afternoon of golf and an evening dinner with special prizes. Reservations should be called in to Maple Hills by Monday noon.
The Reverend George Gundel received a Pastor Emeritus pin at Grace Lutheran Church during the 9:00 a.m. service on July 8. Reverend Glenn Kappelmann presented the pin on behalf of the Iowa District of the American Lutheran Church, honoring retirement from active parish ministry.
Report on Keams School within the Navajo and Hopi reservation in north Arizona. It hosts about 450 Navajo and Indians in grades 1 through 8 with a mixed teaching staff and a curriculum including arts, weaving, beadwork, silver and leatherwork. Girls basketball and softball are offered. travel to visits and exhibits includes Chicago Art Institute displays and plans to tour several cities before November.
Bremer County 4-H Presentation Day at Tri Poli High School featured 106 presentations by 146 4-H members on July 6. Senior finalists will go to the Iowa State Fair August 21, while four intermediates were selected for the National Dairy Cattle Congress in September. Top junior honors went to several 4-H teams and individuals. all public demonstrations are set for August 9 at 2 p.m. in the 4-H Building during the Bremer County Fair.
Tripoli Commercial Club announces its annual picnic on Tuesday July 24 at Maple Hills Country Club. Cocktail hour begins at 6 00 p.m. steaks ready at 7 00 p.m. Members must reserve by July 16. call Ray Bunger if overlooked. Reservations handled by the attendance committee.
Black Hawk County 4-H and Waterloo Extension sponsor the first district horse show on Sunday July 15 at Lesgen Stables near Washburn. Six halter classes start at 10 am and fourteen performance classes at 1 pm. Eligible 4-H members from multiple Iowa counties may compete. certificates available from the county extension office. Public invited.
Free educational opportunities for senior citizens begin late July at Tripoli Nursing Home. Instructor hired. classes in physical fitness plus optional painting writing crocheting law for seniors 55 and older. Call Mrs West at 882-3388 to join. Hawkeye Institute sponsors Opportunities for Older Adults.
The town council approved a street improvement plan with four major streets in the Southwest district. Engineering firm Anson and Associates will prepare plans and assessment schedules for a fall hearing, with construction possible in 1974. Property owners pay curb and gutter costs while the town covers storm sewer costs.
State Auditor is guest speaker in Grace Baptist Church Waverly on Sunday July 15. Lloyd R. Smith a noted layman will address three services at 10 00 a m 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m on moral and financial problems.
Representative H R Gross announced four openings for the Class of 1974 service academies in the Third Iowa District. One Air Force Academy vacancy and three Army West Point slots are available. no Naval Academy vacancy. Applications due September 15 with a Civil Service exam on September 29.
Tripoli VFW Post holds its regular monthly meeting this Wednesday evening July 11 at 8 00 p m Members urged to attend.
Mrs. Fred Biesterfelt was hospitalized at Mercy hospital in Waverly after entering Thursday and undergoing surgery on Friday.
Robert Sassman of the Tripoli Chapter American Red Cross announces a bloodmobile at Town Hall on Tuesday July 24 from 1 30 p m to 5 30 p m with a goal of 125 pints. Open to donors ages 18 to 65 in good health weighing at least 110 pounds. appointments via 982 4207.
Linda Hill of Waverly and Steve Reynolds of Sumner will attend the 1973 State Leadership Conference at the Iowa 4H Camping Center July 23 28. Bremer County 4 H leader Sharon Miller says the event aims to raise leadership awareness and skills and encourage community leadership roles.
On July 2 Cardinals beat Tigers 10 to 6 and Braves defeated Cubs 5 to 1. On July 6 All Stars won against Frederickburg 9 to 3 and Frederickburg beat Midgets 14 to 3. On July 9 Tigers topped Cubs 8 to 7 and Braves beat Twins 5 to 2.
Maple Hills Country Club schedules a Friday painting session on July 13 at 5:00 p.m. Volunteers will paint the riding and pull cart sheds with exterior latex matching the clubhouse redwood stained finish.
Move of Mr and Mrs Dean Mohning to Remsen Iowa where he will farm with her parents follows Mrs Mohning resigning as a Tripoli school teacher.
A July 4 alfalfa story corrected to state Charles Murray farms four miles west and one mile north of Tripoli, not east, clarifying the farm’s location for readers.
The Tripoli High Panthers dropped three straight games this week, losing 6-2 to Turkey Valley, 11-1 to New Hampton, and 3-2 to Wapsie Valley. Coach Ray cites sloppy hitting and costly errors, urging more aggressive at bats and evaluation of younger players ahead of sectional play. Remaining games include July 12 at Fridayburg, July 13 at Sumner, then the sectional tournament July 16-20.
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