Douglas Townships Vote Fire Tax Increase in August Primary
Douglas Leroy Frederika and six townships seek a fire protection tax vote to authorize up to 1.5 mills for providing fire protection. If approved by 60 percent in each township, funds go to township trustees to finance protective services in Tripoli and surrounding areas.
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Ouglas Townships
For Action Fire Department
Fremont
Warren
Frederika
Ika
Douglas
Tripoli
Leroy
Becker ty Post Becker ty and Post inia H Becker
Becker Ty and Post inia H Becker, of ship, filed papers for the nomination of Bremer tor in the coming ion. Prg56 graduate of High School and a te with a B A d usiness from Iown ers College. Now the ,of Northern Iowa, has taken graduate as an Iowa teaching with 12 years en d has been deputy t the past eight frer's husband is a they live on a farm to village of Horta She and Mr. Becker , of six children, has a M A degree and now Mrs. Jim 4 a former MI stu. Wn Mrs. Dennis Meel an a former mem- Women's Army Band 's. Ron Costa living ille North Carolina 4 Lt. in the Marines and taking pilot Meridian Mississippi aduate from UNI farming with his Todd a pre med NI. There are three n er family is commo n active in the 4-H Post officers of the TA American Leg Farm Bureau and Id United Methodist of the Republican
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Frer
Horta
Becker
Jim 4
Dennis Meelan
Ron Costa
Ille
North Carolina
Night at 7 P.M. MEET Meeting Held
Night at 7 p.m. event notice confirms a meeting is held at the specified time. The brief outlines the gathering without extra details.
Funeral Services Held Today for Anna Schweer 84
Funeral services were conducted at Faith United Church of Christ for Anna Schweer 84 who died early Monday morning July 10. Rev Keith Sel berg led the service and burial followed in the church cemetery. Casket bearers were Lavern Schmidt Art Hoo per Larry Hanson Herman Sien Robert Selck and Erwin Towne. She was born April 20 1888 to William and Carolina Oltrogge Bergmann. Survived by one daughter Mrs Leslie Meier Tripoli two grandchildren five great grandchildren and one sister Mrs Herman Bahlmann Frederika.
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Faith United Church of Christ
Anna Schweer
Keith Selberg
Lavern Schmidt
Art Hooper
Larry Hanson
Herman Sien
Robert Selck
Erwin Towne
William
Carolina Oltrogge Bergmann
Leslie Meier
Tripoli
Herman Bahlmann
Frederika
Mrs Mary Heinemann Celebrates 89th Birthday at Allen Memorial
Mrs. Mary Heinemann, patient in the extended care unit at Allen Memorial hospital in Waterloo, observed her 89th birthday on Tuesday July 11.
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Mary Heinemann
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Rural Tripoli Woman Injured In Auto Crash
Mrs. Mavis Sommerlot, 38, of rural Tripoli, was seriously injured Friday afternoon on Highway 63 when she slowed for slower traffic, lost control, and collided with a northbound car driven by 19 year old Mark Anderson of Minneapolis. Sommerlot’s car rolled into a ditch. she remains in Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo in serious condition. Anderson was not seriously injured.
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Mavis Sommerlot
Tripoli
Sommerlot
Mark Anderson
Minneapolis
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Anderson
Regulations on Seasonal Haging and Grazing Outlined
About 325 Bremer county farmers have requested and been approved for haying and grazing of acres set aside under the 1972 Feed Grain Program. Applicants must have livestock and a definite need for hay or pasture due to winter kill. Set aside acres may be released to neighbors with livestock, with oat cover cut before August 1. Hay costs 9 to 12 dollars per acre, oats or sudax 9 dollars per acre, grazing at 9 dollars per acre. Requests must be made at the Bremer County ASCS office and signed by all producers receiving payments on each farm.
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Bremer County
ASCS
Wartburg College Hosts First Summer Orientation Day
One hundred twenty four freshmen and their parents attended Wartburg College's first Summer Orientation and Registration Day to learn about college life, earn credit by exam, meet advisors, plan courses, and register. Among attendees was John Fink of Tripoli, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray H. Fink.
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Wartburg College
John Fink
Ray H. Fink
Tripoli
Two Tripoli Singers Join Waldorf Trio In Local Concert
Marlin Weidler and Marilyn Blume join the 3M’s with Mary Knudson of Inwood in a Grace Lutheran Church concert Thursday at 8:00 p.m. The Waldorf College trio, part of a six week Iowa Minnesota tour, performs folk and gospel songs for church groups and community venues. Mary Knudson is engaged to Dan Volker Jr. of Sumner and set to wed in August. Reverend Cliff Bruland from Waldorf will appear again.
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Marlin Weidler
Virgil Weidler
Marilyn Blume
Herbert Blume
Grace Lutheran Church
Mary Knudson
Inwood
Iowa
Mary
Dan Volker Jr
Sumner
Cliff Bruland
Waldorf
Minnesota
Waldorf College of
Forest City
Salvation Army Seeks Flood Relief Donations in Tripoli
The Salvation Army requests flood relief contributions in Tripoli via American Savings Bank, aiding rapid city disaster assistance that began June 9. Seven-day services reported 1,000 workers, 12,600 hours, 140,000 meals, 147 tons of clothing, and extensive food, baby supplies, and canteen operations across the Rapid City area.
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Salvation Army
Rapid City
South Dakota
L. H. Fink
Tripoli Community Chest
Mr. Fink
American Savings Bank
Tripoli
USDA
Woltz Studio Proofs Reach Des Moines Families
Some families could not view their Woltz Studio photographs on Tuesday at the town hall. Send one dollar to Jim Rettig at 3401 72nd Street Des Moines Iowa 50322 to receive a billfold print and price list by mail. The dollar is deducted from the displayed prices if you place an order.
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Woltz
Town Hall
Jim Rettig
72Nd Street
Des Moines
Towa
Jaycees Sponsor Donkey Ballgame In Tripoli
Tripoli Jaycees host a donkey ballgame at South Park on Saturday July 15 at 8 00 p m. Town players face rural rivals in a humorous match with advance tickets at The Hub and Tripoli Mercantile for 1 00 adults 75c students under school age free. Tickets also sold at the gate.
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Tripoli
Tripoli Mercantile
Lowell Heinemann
Verlyn Buls
Rural Readlyn Lad Injured in Auto- Tractor Mishap
A 13-year-old Douglas Colvin of Rural Readlyn was hospitalized overnight after a tractor collision with a passing auto on highway 3 near Readlyn. He sustained facial lacerations and was kept under observation. The auto driven by Luella Baumann of Pocahontas and her husband Darold escaped injury though their car and trailer were damaged. the tractor suffered extensive damage.
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Readlyn Lad
Douglas Colvin
Waverly Hospital
Colvin
Luella Baumann
Pocahontas
Darold
Illustration by Teresa Kuhrt in Jack & Jill August
Teresa Kuhrt, nine, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Kuhrt, contributes an original illustration to the picture exhibition section of the August issue of Jack & Jill magazine.
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Teresa Kuhrt
Robert Kuhrt
Jack & Jill Magazine
Panthers Split Double Header With Wapsie Valley
Tripoli Panthers split a baseball doubleheader with Wapsie Valley, winning 1-0 after a 3-1 loss. Key players include Rick Alcock with 2 hits in game one and Mark Moeller with a double in game two. Coach Dave Ray notes the team’s overall hitting and mental state as they finish the week with another loss to New Hampton and set upcoming games.
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Tripoli Panthers
Wapsie Valley
Wapsie
Rick Alcock
Dean Mirs
Jim Biesterfelt
Mark Moeller
Panther
Dave Ray
Spencer Holm
Jim Fink
Jim
Ray
Loze
New Hampton
Panthers
John Fink
Tony Magnall
Tripoli
Gospel Meetings Set in Tripoli Town Hall
Evangelists Lois Peterson and Wilma Davis schedule gospel meetings at Tripoli town hall starting July 16. The series runs Sundays Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 00 p.m. and aims to teach practical new testament Christianity. No charges or collections will be taken.
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Lois Peterson
Wilma Davis
Tripoli Town Hall
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County Veterance
Ty Soldiers’ Relief
Iity Court House
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Inia H. Becker
Ship
Bremeritor
Usiness
Iowners College
the ,of
Northern Iowa
American Leg. Farm Bureau
United Methodist
Virginia H. Becker
Aman
Humboldt
Mason City
Marlin
Peter, Paul, and
Marilyn
Jesus
3M’s
Artronic
St. Paul, Minn
Grace Lutheran
Tripol
Miss Blume
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Readlyn
Pte
Jaycees
RHE Wapsie
Biesterfelt
S. Holm
Miller
Rhe Tripoli
Denver
Fredericksburg
Cubs
Reds
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Bruce Pavelee
Mike Ret
Tt Hildebrandt
Derek Schmudlach
Dan Asmus
Don Meihost
Ted Ganske
Greg Buengertig
Brent Judisch
Kurt Schulz
Leo
Scott Deyo
Dave Timmerman
Lynn Kuecker
Brian Frahm
Craig Bruns
Tom Boeckmann
Dean Buls
Randy Kirchhoff
Gary Moeller
Perry Sauerbrei
Butch Buls
Scott Seelhammer
Kurt Ladage
Bruce Gronemeyer
Carlos Tracy
Randy Rule
Jim Bergmann
Carol Brockway
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