Faith United Church marks debt retirement in service
A Sunday morning service at Faith United Church of Christ celebrated debt retirement and marked the church’s final pledge toward education. The 1965 structure, built at about cost, honored former pastor E F Puhlmann who led the congregation 1954 to 1967 and helped unite local churches in 1962 under Faith United Church of Christ.
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Faith United Church
Qripoli
Puhlmann
Faith United Church of Christ
Faith Church
E. F. Puhlmann
Keith Selberg
VFW Meeting Moved for July Independence Day
The Tripoli VFW Post reschedules its regular meeting from the normal date to Wednesday July 11 at 8:00 p.m. due to Independence Day holiday.
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V.F.W
Tripoli V.F.W. Post
Balloon Note Burning Marks Faith Church Service
Faith Church held a joy service where worshippers carried balloons, then burned a note in front of the educational unit. Four members received honor for building and finance work while a mass balloon release carried ashes to the heavens. A pot luck dinner followed.
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Faith Church
Lawrence Bull
Rudolph Piegers
Jim Brandhorst
Kenneth Buhrow
Faith Congregation
HIT Institute offers NEBIT truck driving program in Waterloo
The Hawkeye Institute of Krablin Transporta tion at Technology Adult Education announces a NEBIT track training program for veterans and others. Four classes start soon, totaling 160 hours over several weeks, with 48 hours of hands on and 112 hours of instruction. Tuition is charged and riders must be 21 years old with a valid driver's license. Instructors include Dennis Dirks and Bob Hillside. Applications at HIT Cation Division Office in Waterloo.
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Deaf Public
Hawkeye Institute of Krablin Transporta- 8
Tks
Waterloo
Bob
Hillside
Water
Dennis Dirks
Inistitute of Technology Cation Division
Admin
East Orange Road
Kroblin Transporta- S
Fillers Advertise Sand Delivery by Phone
Local notice announces sand delivery service with a contact phone number 882-3401 and mentions immediate filling availability.
Bloems Buy Tripoli Flower Shop to Run at Home
Mr and Mrs Ray Bloem announced the purchase of Delores Flower Shop in Tripoli from Elroy Leistikow. They will operate as Tripoli Flower Shop from 407 First Street N W starting July 1 1973 with hours 9 a m to 5 p m weekdays and Saturday mornings.
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Ray Bloem
Delores
Tripoli
Elroy
Delores) Leistikow
Social Services Shifts Food Stamp Sale Dates in Bremer County
Bremer County Department of Social Services changes the Waverly food stamp selling date from Wednesday July 4 to Tuesday July 3 due to the holiday with selling hours 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Tripoli sale remains on Thursday July 5 as scheduled per director Verlyn W. Wieden.
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Bremer County
Bake sale and Social Security visits announced
The Women's Fellowship of St John’s United Church of Christ Siegel will hold a bake sale on Saturday June 30 at Klemp Plumbing & Heating starting at 10 a.m. A Social Security Administration representative will visit Waverly Courthouse Assembly Room on July 9 and 23 and Sumner City Hall on July 12 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Call the Waterloo office at 904 W. 4th Street, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays at 234 1554.
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Women’s Fellowship of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Siegel
Klemp Plumbing & Heating
Social Security
Social Security Administration
Waterloo
Waverly
Courthouse
Sumner City Hall
Vernon S. Meyer
4Th Street
Annual Celebration Planned July 4 At Frederika
Frederika fire department sponsors fireworks at Frederika ball park on July 4 with assist from Boy Scout Troop 100. Ice cream social begins at 2 00 p m, games, a softball tournament and fireworks after dark.
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Frederika Fire Department
Frederika
Frederika Boy Scout Troop
Tripoli Boys Shine At Free Style Tourney
Three Tripoli youths Dan Sauerbrei Tom Smalley and Tim Smalley competed in the U S Wrestling Federation free style event in Cresco on June 23. Tom Smalley won first place and Dan Sauerbrei took third earning spots in the state tournament at Newton June 29 30. Tom won four matches two by falls and two by decisions.
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Tripoli Boys
Cresco
Dan Sauerbrei
Leo Sauerbrei
Tom
Tim Smalley
Lawrence Smalley
U.S
Tom Smalley
Newton
Iowa City
Softball Tournament Set in Tripoli This Weekend
Tripoli hosts a 10 team softball tournament at South Park on Friday June 29 and Sunday July 1. Opening games feature Sonia vs Arnie's Tap at 7 30 p.m. and Denver against Waverly at 9 p.m. on Friday with bracket play and semi finals Sunday culminating in a 7 30 p.m. championship. Entry is 10 dollars with prizes for the top four teams. Concessions available and admission charged.
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Tripoli
South Park
Sonia
Arnie
Denver and Waverly
Ionia
Frederika
Readlyn
Peck
Lund
Janesville
Denver
Waverly
Dunkerton
Plan Cub Scout Olympics In Tripoli Park
The first annual Cub Scout Olympics is scheduled for Saturday, June 30, at Tripoli South Park. Events start at 7:00 p.m. Eight events are set for three age groups. A rain date is July 1.
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Tripoli South Park
New Pastor Installed at Crane Creek Church Sunday
Rev. Harold McMillin was installed as pastor of St John’s Lutheran Church Crane Creek on Sunday June 24 with Rev. George C. Strum assisting. The Vacation Bible School children contributed to the program and a church picnic followed worship. The article also lists McMillin’s birth in 1945 and detailed education and family milestones up to the birth of his daughter Denise Kay.
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Harold McMillin
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Crane Creek
George C. Strum
Iowa
Harold Robert McMillin, Jr
McGregor
First Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran
Ing Wartburg College
Eunice Kaye Muller
Salem Lutheran Church
Parkersburg
Wartburg College
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Dubuque
Richard Warber
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
Greendale
Wisconsin
Hope and Immanuel
Elkport
Littleport
McMillin
Denise Kay
Post Office and Bank To Close July 4
Tripoli observes Independence Day with the Post Office closed July 4 and no mail or rural delivery. The bank and most local businesses also close, resuming normal operations July 5.
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Tripoli
Ray Fink
Dreier Reunion Set for July Picnic in Sumner
The annual Dreier reunion will gather on Sunday July 1 at noon for a picnic dinner at North Woods Park in Sumner. Participants are expected to enjoy fellowship and a casual outdoor meal.
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Dreier
North Woods Park
Sumner
Bloodmobile to Visit Tripoli on July 24
The Red Cross bloodmobile will set up in the Tripoli town hall on Tuesday July 24 from 1 30 p m to 5 30 p m. The local blood program chairman Robert Sassman and the Tripoli Red Cross expect 125 pints of blood to be donated. Appointments can be made by calling 882 4207.
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Red Cross
Tripoli
Robert Sassman
American Red Cross
Tripoli Leader Publishes Tuesday Next Week for July 4
The Tripoli Leader will publish Tuesday instead of Wednesday next week due to Independence Day. The office closes on July 4, delaying news deadlines by one day. Correspondents should mail items so they arrive by Monday for the single upcoming issue.
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Tripoli Leader
Tripoli
Leader
Area School Plans Varied Classes for Older Persons Here
Hawkeye Institute of Technology sponsors a new Opportunities for Older Adults program in Area VII for residents 55 and over. Tripoli area coordinator Mrs. David West can be reached at 882-3388 for information. Free classes run in local facilities with minimal material costs, requiring at least 10 participants per class, with varied instructors and locations starting in July.
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Hawkeye Institute of Technology
Area VII
Tripoli Area
David West
Hawkeye Tech
Hawkeye Institute
West
Tripoli
Iowa
Tripoli Boys Chalk Up Two Baseball Wins
Tripoli High baseball team won two of four past week as they beat Fredericksburg 5-3 and Dunkerton 6-5, then lost a doubleheader to South Winneshiek 6-3 and 5-4. Coach Dave Ray cited poor mental play and pitching but noted improvement and strong hitting from Murray Holm and Magnall.
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Tripoli Boys
Tripoli High
South Winneshirk
Fredericksburg
Dunkerton
South Winneshiek
Tripoli
Dave Ray
Paul Miller
Spencer Holm
Ross
Ray
Murray Holm
RBI
Magnall
Educational Opportunities for Area Senior Citizens
A list of classes and activities for seniors includes Photography Indoor Gardening Ceramics Crocheting Knitting Quilting Painting Drawing Keep Fit Nutrition for health and weight control Creative Writing Basic Reading and Writing First Aid Law for the Senior Lay men and other topics. Also offered are Typing Psychology Public Speaking Genealogy Senior Power Bible Study Defensive Driving Basic Electrical Wiring Carpentry Furniture Refinishing Chair Caning Decoupage China Painting.
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Fall Creek
HIT Adult Education
Iowa Motor Ctation
Towa Commission
Em- Security Commission
Ray Bloems
The
American Savings Bank
Dreier Reunion
F’burg
RHE
Tripoli Battery
Miller
Holm
Fink
South Winn
S. Holm
Panther
Duane Meihost
Duane
Miller, Fink
China
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