Fragmented OCR Reads Daily High Value Figures
The readable fragments mention a daily high value and a reference to 1970 or 1971. Names and specifics are unclear due to corrupted OCR but indicate financial or market figures and dates.
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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1973
Page
1
The readable fragments mention a daily high value and a reference to 1970 or 1971. Names and specifics are unclear due to corrupted OCR but indicate financial or market figures and dates.
The County Highway Department schedules a public meeting at 9 a.m. on Monday March 12 in Tripoli Town Hall. Officials seek input on pre resurfacing plans, construction matters, and traffic rights for the project. All interested parties are invited to attend.
The event recognized Jaycee members including Bosses sponsored by Tri-Fab Inc. and businessman Towne. David Foelske received the Man of the Year award while Lloyd Kammeyer was named statewide corn yield contest winner.
Millard Pries of Tripoli has accepted a sanitarian and food inspector role with the Iowa Department of Agriculture, starting March 1, 1973. He will oversee grocery stores, warehouses, produce and laying houses across eight counties including Buchanan, Fayette, Winneshiek, Howard, Chickasaw, Floyd, Mitchell and Bremer. Pries has 34 years in produce, most recently as Kramer Produce manager.
The Internal Revenue Office at 525 W. 5th St Waterloo Iowa lists office hours 8 to 445 weekdays and 9 to 1 on Saturdays. Monday and Thursday evenings extend to 9 p.m. for taxpayer assistance. Toll free number 1 800 362 2030 is available for tax questions.
Forty seven pre schoolers were registered for kindergarten at Tripoli Community School for the 1973 74 year during a special registration day in March. Children must be five by September 15 1973 to be eligible for registration.
Bremer County Democrats will hold their first non election year caucus under new rules of the party this coming Monday evening March 12 at the Courthouse in Waverly. Precinct caucuses convene at 8 p.m. to name precinct committee people and then attendees will select a new County Chairman to replace Wm Brooks of Waverly who recently resigned. All Democrats in the county are urged to attend.
St Matthew Lutheran Church of Readlyn won the men s city bowling team title at Tripoli Bowl-In with a 3016 handicap series. Top finishers included Happel s Food Readlyn second and Hasbrouck-Voetmann Lumber third. singles winner was Bill Seelhammer. Doubles leaders were Al Kuecker and John Poock with 1248. No records were set this year.
The report notes 1972 income rose modestly while operating costs increased sharply. Per share earnings edged up to 1.57 in 1971 with rising expenses in materials and other operating items. IPC highlights planned construction and steady supply for Minnesota operations and regional sales growth.
Maple Hills Country Club reports mini bikes riding on the north end of the course causing tire marks. The board warns that violators face a fine and repair costs for damaged fairway or greens.
Thirty nine Coe College students are student teaching in Cedar Rapids public schools from March 12 through May 19. Rick Wittenburg is among them and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wittenburg at Jefferson Senior High School.
The Medicare Part B monthly premium will increase by 50 cents to 6.30 dollars, effective July 1, 1973, covering about 22.5 million enrollees including 1.7 million disabled under 65. The rise, the fifth since 1966, funds are 2.7 billion for fiscal 1974 amid broader use of physician and hospital services.
Tripoli VFW Post 4013 schedules its regular monthly meeting for Wednesday evening March 7 at the post home.
The Biz-E-Bees 4H club hosts a bake sale on Saturday March 10 from 10 a m to 2 p m at Klemp Plumbing and Heating. Proceeds support 4H activities and community projects.
Bremer County ASC reminds farmers that March 16 is the final day to sign an intention to participate in the 1973 Feed Grain Program. About 650 had signed by March 2 with expectations of 750 more. options include a 25 percent set aside or a zero percent set aside with no growth beyond 1972 levels.
Robert Buechele was admitted to Allen Hospital in Waterloo on Monday and remains hospitalized after his admission.
Mrs. H. J. Frese was discharged and returned home Monday after a hospitalization at Scholtz hospital in Waterloo.
Melvin C. Bohner of Waverly and Duane Bockholt of Fairbank named to the 1973 Royal Court of Honor, Farm Bureau Insurance Companies' top production roster for 1972. Bohner also chosen for the 1973 Agents Advisory Council. Bohner since 1967, fourth year on court. Bockholt since 1955, first year on court. Announcement by Paul A. Siedenburg in Des Moines. Royal Court members from the four-state market will be honored at an agents meeting in Des Moines in June.
The Tripoli Jaycee-Ettes met at the VFW home in March. Marie Meyer and Bev Meyer will speak at the region meeting in Independence. They will buy an electric razor for the nursing home, hold a bake sale with the Young Homemakers, and Bev Meyer will chair the Marion ette Show on May 3 featuring Aladdin and His Lamp. Members will visit the nursing home for bingo in April and plan a social meeting at the Hope Martin theatre.
Lowell Kuecker 190 lb champion at District 15 NAIA tourney at Wartburg leads Wartburg College wrestlers to the national meet in Sioux City. Teammates include Steve Reinig Dy sart 177 runnerup Mike Harms 150 Gene Johnson heavyweight third Roger Buchholz 142 fourth. Traetow and Jensen qualified but will not attend. Kuecker Harms Johnson Buchholz are former Tripoli wrestlers.
The Young Homemakers will meet Wednesday March 14 at 1 30 PM in Town Hall. Members should bring a craft idea with directions. Hostess is Janice Mueller and Tamara Rosel will lead nursing home nut cups. All interested young women are invited.
Wapsie Valley and Turkey Valley each placed two players on the first team with South Winneshiek Fredericksburg Denver and Tripoli each adding one. Ann Fink of Tripoli led scoring at 30.8 points per game with Susan Huebner of Wapsie Valley second at 29.8.
A St Patrick's dance is planned at Maple Hills Country Club on Friday evening March 16. Members and their guests are invited as a committee in charge organizes the event.
January 1973 Bremer County savings bond sales reached $70,077, achieving 11 percent of its quota. Iowa totals rose to $9,378,833, about 9.8 percent of the statewide $95,900,000 goal, with Black Hawk at 9 percent and Chickasaw at 7 percent.
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