Highway 93 Bridge Replacements Close Sections West of Tripoli
Iowa Department of Transportation reports closures on Iowa 93 west of Tripoli for bridge replacement work. A second closure about a mile east of U S 63 is planned for a 130 foot continuous slab bridge. De tours began April 6 1976 with open date anticipated October 1 1976. Hanson Construction Company and Christensen Bros. were low bidders totaling 218088 dollars.
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Tripoli
Iowa Department of Transportation
U. S. 63
Iowa 93
Iowa 150
Fayette
Hanson Construction Company
Washington
Christensen Bros
Cherokee
Bicentennial Window Displays Spread Across June
The Tripoli Bicentennial window display committee reports strong response for June displays. Organizations and individuals listed include Betty Maurer at Klemp Plumbing, Senior Citizens at Hasbrouck Voetmann Lumber, 4 H Boys and Mr and Mrs Robert Miller at Tripoli Mill, Dorothy Kirchhoff and others at various shops, and a public breakfast at Maple Hills on Sunday June 6 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
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Tripoli
Betty Maurer
Klemp Plumbing & Heating
Hasbrouck-Voetmann Lumber Co
Robert Miller
Tripoli Mill
Dorothy Kirchhoff
Thelma Koch
Greg Schmidt
Larry Bunger
Farmers
Frederika Family Living Group
Bockhaus
Grace Lutheran
Deborah Circle
Banger
Ruth Circle
Meier
Esther Circle
Interstate Employees
Interstate Power Co
Tripoli Woman’s Club
American Savings Bank
Faith United Church
Maple Hills
Jaycee Softball Tourney Set Here Sunday
The Tripoli Jaycees eight team plowpitch tournament moves to Tripoli South Park on Sunday June 6 at 11 a.m. with first round at 11 followed by semi finals at 4 and 5 15 and a 6 30 p.m. final. Lunch stand on grounds. First round pairings include Fredericksburg All Stars vs Bowl Away C H Farm Service vs Town and Country U A W vs Ingersol Re No Auto Repair vs Tripoli Jaycees.
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Tripoli Jaycees
Tripoli South Park
Fredericksburg All-Stars
C & H Farm Service
Town and Country
U.A.W
Ingersol
Red Cross Bloodmobile in Tripoli July 7
Citizens aged 18 to 66 are urged to note Wednesday July 7 as the Red Cross bloodmobile will be at Tripoli City Hall from 1 30 to 5 30 p m Officials expect about 150 units and urge participation City Council also to meet Saturday June 5 at 8 a m
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Red Cross
Tripoli
American Red Cross
Tripoli City
Bremer County Primary Election Set for June 8
In Bremer County the primary vote is scheduled for Tuesday June 8 from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Voter turnout is expected light with one Republican contest for the district representative. polling places and candidate list appear on page. Myrtle Leistikow and Betty Wetlau seek the Republican nomination. no Democratic contests. Eighty two Wartburg College graduates earned honors including Colleen Marquardt Magna Cum Laude, John Fink Magna Cum Laude, and Catherine Tonne Magna Cum Laude.
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Jaws
Bremer
Bremerty
Myrtle Leistikow
Fairbank
Betty Wetlau
Oelwein
Wartburg College
Colleen Marquardt
Howard Marquardt
John Francis Fink
Ray Fink
Catherine Marie Tonne
Gerald Tonne
Readlyn Infant Melissa Strottmann Funeral Rites Held
Funeral services were held at St Matthew's Lutheran Church Readlyn for Melissa Evelyn Strottmann 33 months old daughter of Ronald and Mrs Strottmann who died after being run over by a backing pickup on a rural Readlyn farm. She is survived by her parents, maternal and paternal grandparents. Also noted is Andra Selck attending the 31st Iowa American Legion Auxiliary Girls State session June 5 to 12 at the University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls.
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Melissa Evelyn Strottmann
Ronald Strottmann
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Readlyn
Tripoli
Melissa
Charles Dorn
Rt. 1
Denver
Lorence
Dick) Strottmann
Girls State
Andra
Robert Selck
Iowa American Legion Auxiliary
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Denver Bicentennial Pageant Plans Stir Festival
Den ver Music Boosters sponsor a Bicentennial Pageant during the Denver Bicentennial Festival on August 12 13. Adults or groups are invited to a June 3 meeting at Denver Elementary School Gym at 8 p.m. For details call Mrs Harlen Laube or Mrs Thomas Stevens.
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Denver
Denver Music Boosters
Mary Stevens
St. Paul’s Church
Denver Public Library
Brad Bunce Selected for National Youth Concert Program 1976
Brad Bunce, son of Mr and Mrs Don ald Bunce of Tripoli R R J, has been chosen for America's Youth in Concert 1976 by the Universal Academy for Music Princeton NJ. The program includes a Philadelphia Bicentennial invitation and a Carnegie Hall performance before an European tour ending in Rome with concerts in London Paris Geneva Innsbruck Venice Florence. Departure June 29 30. Brad is a Tripoli High School junior active in vocal and instrumental music with instructor Gloria Day and director Tom Burchers.
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Keith Carroll
Frederika
United States Postal Service
United States
Anderson
Jenee B. Gels
R. L. Grant
Kting
Des Moines
Carroll
Brad
Donald Bunce
R. R. J. Tripoli
Universal Academy For Music
Princeton
New Jersey
Philadelphia
New York City
Carnegie Hall
London
Paris
Geneva
Innsbruck
Venice
Florence
Rome
Tripoli High School
Gloria Day
Tom Burchers
Note Perfect Attendance Students Here
Acknowledges students with perfect attendance and their parents for the past school year. Lists by grade and name: Seniors Wanda Moore. Juniors Linda Kerr and Linda Kirchhoff. Sophomores Ricky Foelske Paul Kuecker Kip Ladage. Freshmen Bart Brockway Duane Kent Randy Kirchhoff Sheila Shinstine Michael Westendorf. Eighth Grade Linda Biermann Carolyn Ott Rebecca Kroeger. Seventh Grade Warren Bergmann William Triplett. Steve Ellison of Waverly is noted for Merck Manual Award at the University of Iowa Medical Convocation.
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Wanda Moore
Linda Kerr
Linda Kirchhoff
Ricky Foelske
Paul Kuecker
Kip Ladage
Bart Brockway
Duane Kent
Randy Kirchhoff
Sheila Shinstine
Michael Westendorf
Linda Biermann
Carolyn Ott
Rebecca Kroeger
Warren Bergmann
William Triplett
Steve Ellison
Waverly
University of Iowa
Steve
Tripoli Community School
Milan Ellison
Summer Band Lesson Schedule Announced for Tripoli
Tripoli School announces summer band lessons run June 7 to July 12 led by instrumental music director Tom Burchers. Lessons occur in the high school music room with time swap options if conflicts arise. Band members perform in Fredericksburg on June 9 and Bremer County Bicentennial Parade on June 12, with early arrival times and uniform requirements.
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Tripoli School
Tom Burchers
Burchers
Bible School
Tripoli
Fredericksburg
Bremer County
Butchers
Military Exemption Dates on Property Taxes Extended
Bremer County assessor announces extended eligibility for military property tax exemptions. WWII service window lengthened by one year. Korean Conflict period extended by two days. Vietnam era unchanged. Deadline to file remains July 1. eligible applicants must have active duty and records on file in the County Recorder. Forms for related claims available at the Assessor and Treasurer offices.
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Bremer County
Lester Buenger
Iowa
Panthers Fall to New Hampton in Seven Inning Loss
Tripoli Panthers were held hitless in a seven inning game, bowing 11 to 0 at New Hampton. The schedule lists rainouts and a long summer slate with games against Delwein, Wapsie Valley, and other teams through July.
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Panthers
New Hampton
Tripoli
Extend Swimming Reg 1st Year Tests Saturday
Registration for the summer swimming program has been extended per Mrs. Paul V. Bremer. Parents should call after 5 00 p.m. at 882 3482. Preliminary testing is required for first year participants and will occur Saturday June 5 at the Waverly pool.
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Paul V. Bremer
Waverly Pool
Bremer
Tripoli
Waverly
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Audrey
Sheri Rae
Brian John
Waterloo
Plan Bicentennial
Rick Alcock
Leland Alcock
Jim Fink
Brad Bunce
Allen Brik Cas
Legion Auxiliary
Nora Peacock
Pat Warner
Emma Warner
LaVera Fink
Elizabeth Buhr
Hazel Chapin
Spencer Warner
Julie Kirchhoff
Verona Kirchhoff
Minnie Schumacher
First Place
Allen
Carl Ryan
Allen Hospital
Jaycee-Ettes
Sue Schwarze
Delwein
Plainfield
Wapsie Valley
South Winneshiek
Sumner
Dunkerton
Jesup
Turkey Valley
Fredericks
Burg
South Winne
Shiek
Thurs
Tripoli Jaycee-Ette
Elaine Duecker
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