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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1971

Page

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Two teens linked to Denver area missing girl case

A 14 year old girl from near Denver is reported missing after being seen with two young men. The sheriff’s office is investigating and the case involves the welfare of the daughter of Harold and Mrs. Wedemeier of Waverly. The report notes possible foul play and a death in the area is being reviewed.

Denver Sheriff's Office Valhossowsky Waverly Harold Mrs. Wedemeier

Rimrodt Frac Collarbone Recovered After Monday Softball Injury

Rimrodt sustained a fractured collarbone during a Monday softball game at El-Hishospitalized. He is employed as a linotype operator at the Tripoli Leader.

Tital Rimrodt

Testing by Herds Shows High Milk and Fat Yields

May 1971 report notes 7 D HLI herds and 5 OS herds with a lifetime cow Debby producing 109240 pounds milk and 9 pounds fat. Neil Smith and Cebert Fox led two herds. 16 cows over 550 pounds fat ear olds and older recorded. Holstein four month calf yielded 19500 pounds milk and fat in 305 days. Supervisors urge herd owners to feed green hay with high protein and avoid late summer drops. protein should rise after blossoming.

D.H.I. Co-op R.B Neil Smith Cebert Fox G. Hol Cass M. L. Whitney Lathe Earl Brandt Koelling

Kurtt’s Jack and Jill Store marks 40 years in Denver

Denver Kurtt’s Jack and Jill Store celebrates forty years in business with events planned from June 14 to 29. The original 1931 Kurtt’s Store started in the Witlenburg Building by Louis Kurtt, later expanding to Syndicate Block in 1933 and moving to current location in 1968. The 100 percent home owned firm now operates with Lavern, Arthur, and James Kurtt and a growing staff.

Denver Kurtt Jack and Jill Lavern Kurtt Arthur W. Kurtt James Kurtt

Denver Youths Win Trophies at Baton Twirling Contest

Tammy and Toni Pollock of Denver earned multiple awards at the Miss Majorette of Iowa open baton twirling contest in Clinton Iowa Toni, eight, took second in the novice 7 and 8 division and fourth in beginning fancy strutting Tammy, ten, won first in the novice 9 and 10 division and second in the beginners baggette division They also helped secure first in the beginning juvenile duet. The event drew 550 entries with judges from five states.

Denver Iowa Clinton Tammy Toni Pollock Kenneth Pollock Toni Mississippi Ohio Indiana Wisconsin Missouri

THS Class of 1951 Holds 20 Year Reunion

Tripoli High School's graduating class of 1951 marked its twentieth reunion on Saturday, June 12. Twenty members attended alongside families, with six absent and one member deceased, as they toured three school buildings and dined at Maple Hills Country Club in south park.

Tripoli High School Tripoli South Park Maple Hills Country Club

Conservation Board warns cyclists in county parks

Bremer County Conservation Board warns cyclists about motorcycle disturbances at unreasonable hours and on hiking trails. Motorcycles are not permitted on hiking trails or walking areas and violators may receive summons. Campers and picnickers should record cycle license numbers and report to law enforcement.

Bremer County Conservation Board the Conservation Board

Mrs Elida Waterman Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs Elida Waterman returns from Aller hospital last Tuesday after a heart attack and now rests at the home of her daughter Mrs Everett Williams at Rt Waverly.

Elida Waterman Everett Williams Rt Waverly Aller Hospital

Public Auction Friday Evening At Bahlman Premises

An auction will be held Friday evening June 18 starting at 5 p.m. on the Herman Bahlman premises at the south edge of Frederika. The listing includes machinery household goods and some antiques.

Herman Bahlman Frederika

License Examiners Set for Saturday in Town Hall

Iowa Highway Patrol driver license examiners will be at the town hall Saturday morning, June 19, from 8 am to noon. Renewals issued until noon, with written and driving tests through 11 am. Examiners will not return to Tripoli until July 17.

Iowa Highway Patrol Tripoli

St Pauls Lutheran Siegel to Paint Parsonage Saturday

Members of St Pauls Lutheran church Siegel meet Saturday at 9 am to paint the church parsonage. They should bring paint scrapers and brushes and a pot luck dinner will follow at noon.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Siegel

Hodges Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Douglas Hodges, hospitalized at Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, since June after serious injuries, came home Tuesday evening and will not require further hospitalization at this time.

Douglas Hodges Childrens Hospital Iowa City

Mrs Clara Koch Returns Home After Seven Weeks Hospitalized

Mrs Clara Koch left Mercy hospital Waverly and Allen Waterloo after a seven week stay and returned to her home on Friday.

Clara Koch Mercy Hospital Waverly Allen Waterloo

Commercial Club June Meeting Set for Monday

The Tripoli Commercial Club dinner meeting is scheduled for Monday at the town hall. Grace Lutheran Church ladies will serve a 7 o'clock dinner. Plans for this year's Harvest Festival will be finalized and the events schedule summarized. The attendance committee will contact members to reserve dinner seats.

Tripoli

Rummage and Bake Sale at St Pauls Lutheran Siegel

St Pauls Lutheran church Siegel hosts a rummage and bake sale on Friday and Saturday June 18 and 19 from 9 30 to 4 00. The event takes place in the garage of Carl Schwemm at South Main Street Tripoli and features clothing household items and baked goods.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Siegel Carl Schwemm South Main Street Tripoli

Democratic candidate Skaine announces Third District run

Jim Skaine, 35, Cedar Falls assistant professor of speech, declares for the 1972 Democratic nomination for Iowa's Third District congressional seat. He cites unmet human needs, farm squeeze, unemployment, aging poverty, and inadequate federal support for roads and schools. He lives in Cedar Falls with wife Rosemarie and two sons, attends First United Methodist Church.

Jim Shaine Cedar Falls Aday H. R. Gross Wartburg College Waverly Skaine Iowa Third District Congress of the United States

Allan Alcock Receives NSF Grant at Purdue University

Allen E. Alcock of Lawler has been awarded a National Science Foundation grant by Purdue University in Lafayette Indiana. He will study graduate mathematics hours. Allan and his wife travel Saturday to Lafayette to reside at Graduate West dormitory on campus. He teaches mathematics at Turkey Valley High School.

Raduate Nevendorf R.R Sonia Yong Inkeye Institute of Tech Rat West High School Chevrolet Darvel Neuen Allan Alcock Purdue University Allen E. Alcock Lawler National Science Foundation LaFayette Indiana Allan Graduate West Purdue Allan Is Leland Alcock Mathematics Turkey Valley High School

Swim Lessons Start Monday for Area Children

Swimming lessons for Tripoli and Frederika children at the Wa verly municipal pool begin Monday June 21 and run through July 2. Buses depart Frederika Fire Station at 8 45 am and Tripoli grade school at 9 00 am with return around 11 00 am.

Tripoli Frederika Waverly Paul Bremer

Grace Lutheran hosts open house for Dornbusch 40th wedding

An open house at Grace Lutheran church Sunday honored Rev. and Mrs. Erich Dornbusch on their 40th wedding anniversary. Nearby relatives and friends attended including Ambrose Meyer Preston Dornbusch Alma Dornbusch and Harley Dietz who visited in Horton after traveling from their homes.

Grace Lutheran Church Erich Dornbusch Ambrose Meyer Preston Alma Dornbusch Clinton Harley Dietz Horton

Fifty Year Class Reunion of 1921 Tripoli High School

The 1921 Tripoli High School class held a 50th reunion on June 12 in Faith United Church of Christ Educational Building Tripoli. Nineteen graduates, seven deceased, three absent, attended. Supt. Dean C. Stroud and others spoke.

Tripoli High School Faith United Church of Christ Tripoli Dean C. Stroud Des Moines A. W. Buechele Tripoli Marjorie Monroe Anamosa Elva (Becker) Boeckemeier Dumont

Tripoli School Semester and 9-Wk Honor Roll List

The Tripoli Community Junior-Senior High School honor rolls for the fourth nine weeks and the last semester are released. Students across seniors to seventh grade are named for the high average B or higher, with A students shown by the list. Names include Courtney Akins Gretchen Barkhoff Duane Blasberg Jana Bieckmann Barry Boeckmann and many others across grades.

Tripoli Tripoli Community Courtney Akins Gretchen Barkhoff Duane Blasberg Jana Bieckmann Barry Boeckmann Diane Bull Jane Fink Diane Frahm Paul Garner Kathy Haase Willis Hildebrandt Bradley Holm Mary Hoppenworth Kim Kehe Gary Kent Julie Kerr Judy Ludwig Mary Mahlstedt Jolyn Mueller Claudia Nielsen Janell Poock Jane Rathbone Susan Schmidt Mike Schnieders

Arts and Crafts Group Elect Officers Here

The Tripoli Arts and Crafts Association met at the Frese building in Tripoli and elected officers for the new Marsh Market name. Members welcome include high school students, adults, and Bremer County residents. next meeting is Monday evening June 21 at 7 30 with Jean Magnall as president Valeria Schwartz as vice chairman Sharon Brase as secretary treasurer Brendt Bernard as buying agent.

Tripoli Jean Magnall Valeria Schwartz Sharon Brase Sec Treas Brendt Bernard

Luther College hosts second Dorian Music Camp

About 75 junior high students from Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin attend the Luther College music camp June 13 to 19 for the second annual Dorian Music Camp. Among attendees are Mitchell Doepke and Connie Kirchhoff of Tripoli.

Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Luther College Mitchell Doepke Connie Kirchhoff Tripoli

Summer Band Lesson Schedule Set to Begin June 21

Tripoli Community School announces a summer instrumental schedule under new music director Jon Ebersole. The first senior high summer band rehearsal is Thursday June 24 at 7 30 p.m. in the high school band room for students advancing to high school next year and any seniors graduating.

Tripoli Community School Jon Ebersole

Honor Roll List Includes Students Across Grades

The nine weeks honor roll features Juniors Sharon Dettmer Bill Hildebrandt and Dan Kalkbrienner. Semester honor roll includes Senior Rodney Quass and Juniors Kenny Bergmann and Steve Hagen. Freshmen Roxelle Pecinov sky. Eighth grade students Mark Kosch meder and Joan Rettig. Seventh grade students Carol Heine and Mary Warner.

Ricky Alcock Brian Blasberg Dan Boeckmann Dennis Boeckmann Linda Buenger Jerry Burrow Bradley Buss Gaylen Draper Debbie Edwards John Fink Diane Heideman Ari Heikkila Karla Heine Jean Kerr Debra Liddle Lynne Mayer Colleen Marquardt Connie Matthias Doris O’connell Rebecca Oldenburger Darwyn Peters James Peters Sandra Peters Jeanine Schumacher Donna Shinstine Gerald Towne Bara Shires Tim Smalley Sharon Dettmer Bill Hildebrandt Dan Kalkbrienner Rodney Quass Kenny Bergmann Steve Hagen Roxelle Pecinovsky Mark Koschmeder Joan Rettig Carol Heine Mary Warner

Local retirees recall fifty years of life in school district

Attendees from Mrs. Thuswelda Hanson and El mer Goodenbour shared memories from the past five decades. Refreshments were provided by three hosts and a school tour was led by local Supt Howard Marquardt. The day ended with a 24-person dinner at Rogers near New Hampton.

Rudy Piegers Supt. Stroud E. H. Kramer Waverly Thuswelda Hanson Elmer Goodenbour L. H. Fink E. A. Kleiss Supt of Howard Marquardt Roger New Hampton

Tripoli students achieve perfect attendance for 1970 71 year

Thirty nine junior and senior high students at Tripoli Community Schools posted perfect attendance for the 1970 71 year. Superintendent Howard Marquardt highlighted few tardies and urged continued effort by students and parents.

Tripoli Community Schools Howard Marquardt Supt, Marquardt

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