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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1973
Page
1
The Tripoli Jr Sr High Committee reviews 1972 73 attendance showing many tardies and few perfect records. Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors list several students with perfect attendance while others have tardies. The group cites attitudes and job or car pressures as factors, pledging a spring plan to simplify administration and boost responsibility.
Reverend Leon Hodges of St John’s Missouri Lutheran Church in Denver will deliver his final sermon on June 17 before leaving to train as a Regional Administrator for Lutheran Homes for the Aged in Iowa. A farewell potluck is planned at Westside Park. Interim pastor Mass of Klinger Church will lead until a replacement is named. Sunday School resumes at 9:30 with worship at 10:30 starting June 24.
The Tripoli Community School summer band lessons begin Monday June 18 according to Jon Ebersole, instrumental music director. A full schedule was in last week's Leader with individual practice sessions for each student. conflicts should be reported to Mr. Ebersole during the first week.
Bremer County judges select trial jurors for the third calendar quarter of 1973. Names listed by township include Sumner Laura Shaw and others. Dayton Erwin Judisch. Leroy Greg Strottmann and Maxine Leach. and more across Fremont Douglas Franklin Jefferson Jackson Warren Washington Lafayette Polk and Waverly wards. Grand jurors report July 6 at 10 00 a.m. to impanel seven members.
A weekly half hour reading program for preschoolers and kindergarteners to first grade, starting Tuesday June 19 from 1 30 to 2 00 p.m. at the Tripoli Public Library conducted by Cindy Asmus of Tripoli Community.
Last week’s honor roll additions for Tripoli junior and senior high include Pat Zander on B honor roll for the semester and Mitch Doepke on B honor roll for the 4th nine weeks and second semester.
Among 286 students named to Wartburg College dean's honor list for the 1973 Winter May terms are freshman John F. Fink and junior Roxie Wittenburg of Tripoli.
Brad Brockway 14 drowned Saturday afternoon while swimming at Split Rock Park near Fredericksburg. He was a Tripoli Community School eighth grader, survived by parents George and Carol Brockway, two brothers, a sister, and several grandparents. Funeral held at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. Glenn Kappelmann officiating. interment in Grace Lutheran cemetery.
Rural housing loan rules lifted with higher adjusted income cap from 9000 to 10100 dollars. Adjustment deducts 5 percent of gross income plus 300 per child. sometimes half of a working wife's income counts. loans at 7.44 percent for up to 33 years for new, existing, or remodelled homes in towns under 10000 or rural areas. County Supervisor Bolte, 911 E Bremer Ave, Waverly IA, says funds help those without adequate housing who cannot get credit elsewhere. Office closed June 21 to July 8.
School announces that Tripoli High School senior portraits are at the campus for pickup. Seniors may stop by the building to collect their photos.
A Bicycle Safety Clinic and Rodeo will be held Wednesday June 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for kindergarten through sixth grade students. Meet at Tri Poli Town Hall at 10 a.m. bring a bike and sack lunch. Beverages provided. Afternoon clinic at Tripoli Elementary School Grounds. Contact Extension Office for details.
Faith United Church of Christ in Tripoli will host a special family worship service on June 24 at 10 am to burn the education building mortgage. Rev. E. F. Puhlmann, a former pastor now living in Fall Creek, Wis, will speak, with special music and a pot luck dinner to follow. No Sunday School that Sunday.
Swimming lessons for Tripoli and Frederika area children begin Monday June 18 at the Waverly pool. Frederika bus riders should be at the Frederika Fire Station by 9 am. Tripoli students in the 10 am class meet at the grade school by 9:15 am. 10:45 am class students meet by 10 am.
The Tripoli High girls softball team owns a 3-1 record after victories over Clarksville 12-5 and New Hampton 16-4. A 25-18 conference win over Dunkerton followed before a KOEL Radio tournament exit to West Central 12-0. The summer squad features four seniors, two juniors, one sophomore and six freshmen, with coach Marsha Nuss calling it a rebuilding year and pledging continued effort and improvement. Upcoming home and away games schedule includes Denver June 13, Turkey Valley June 14, North Winn June 18, and Fburg June 20, all 6:00 p.m. starts.
Tripoli High’s summer team coached by Dave Ray won three straight games to improve to 3-2. They beat Jesup 11-6 with Paul Miller earning the win, blanked Dunkerton 10-0 behind Spencer Holm’s five inning no hitter, and defeated Oelwein 7-5 after outhitting them. New Hampton and Sumner handed losses 12-5 and 8-2 respectively.
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