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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1973
Page
1
Wm A Kuker owner of the Tripoli Mercantile announces a sale of the business to Willford George of Huntington Beach California. A purchase agreement for fixtures and equipment is signed with other details to be finalized later this week.
Tripoli High School will hold a joint art industrial arts home economics and style show on Wednesday May 9 from 7 00 to 9 00 p m at the high school. Exhibits demonstrations and open classrooms will be available. Refreshments offered free to the public with Brent Bernard directing art Mrs Schumacher style and home economics and John Poock and Gary Helgerson leading industrial arts.
The Senior High Music Department presents a free spring concert in the high school gym this Wednesday May 2 at 8 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
The Tripoli schools announce a Spring Concert on May 7 at 8:00 pm in the high school gym. Seventh grade choirs and bands perform selections from Carole King, Rock pieces, and stage works. Elementary and junior high directors are Connie Bengtson Dennis Kuyper and Jon Ebersole. The concert is free to the public. An 8th grade musical version of The Wizard of Oz is set for May 15 at 8:00 pm with ticket prices 50c adults 25c students.
Bremer County judges pick new magistrates Raymond L Brandau James Brandau Earl E Kattitte and Oliver Reeve Ackerman among the finalists. Applicants included 22 people with training at Wartburg University Northern Iowa and the University of Iowa. James Brandau, a 26 year old veteran who lost a leg in service, attended Wartburg, UNI, and worked as a special agent. The committee noted strong candidate quality and will finalize appointments in July.
Jack Frese son of Mr and Mrs Henry J Frese of Tripoli has accepted the post of National Sales Director of Diversified Sales at Avco Financial Service A large company with about 1500 officesrecently moved its National Headquarters from the East Coast to Newport Beach California in 1971 Jack and his wife relocated from Plantation Florida to Mission Viejo California to reside there.
The Denver Jayceerttes sponsor a four session baby sitting program for grades 5 to 8 at the Denver Public Library beginning May 3 at 7 00 p m with May 10 17 and 24 sessions featuring speakers and training skits Certificates will be awarded on completion and registration is available at local schools for questions call Mrs Ronald Leibold
A Social Security Administration representative will visit Waverly at the Courthouse Assembly Room on May 7 and 21 and Sumner city hall on May 24 from 9:00 a.m. to noon per district manager Vernon S. Meyer. Call the Waterloo office at 904 W. 4th Street weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 234-1554 for details.
The Rev Geo J Gundel longtime St Johns American Lutheran Church Crane Creek pastor retires after 44 years in ministry. He was ordained June 16 1929 installed at Glidden Iowa July 7 1929 served 32 years there before 1962 call to Crane Creek.
Fish and fry basket available May 4 and May 15 with a choice of drink for 75 cents plus tax at Tripoli Tastee Creme. Local patrons can enjoy a value meal during the promotion period.
The Young Homemakers will depart on their tour Wednesday May 9 at 9 30 a.m. from Town Hall.
Veterans with service before February 1 1955 may learn about benefits at the Bremer County ASCS in Waverly. Larry Stoltenberg says the ASCS has a VA publication summarizing benefits and how to apply for eligible veterans and dependents. County ASCS offices across Iowa are distributing the pamphlet to reach veterans statewide.
Fifth and sixth grade students at Tripoli Elementary School sponsor a Science Fair on May 8 from 7 00 to 8 30 p m in the elementary gymnasium. Projects include volcanoes and electricity with students at displays to answer questions. All are welcome.
Mrs Dorothy Chapin, hospitalized at Scholtz Waterloo after surgery, returned home Thursday afternoon. Her daughter Mrs Willie Feckers of Clarksville spent Monday with her.
William H. Engelbrecht of Waverly is one of six Iowa teen lawyers acting as legal advocate for the mentally retarded. He attended an April 20 Des Moines in service meeting to prepare for his role in a humanities funded advocacy program.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars men’s meeting is scheduled for tonight at the Post Home. Members are urged to attend the Wednesday session for committee reports and community updates.
Tripoli Jaycees held their annual officer election meeting on April 26. New officers begin June 1: Dave Foelske president, Dennis Bergmann 1st vice president, Chuck Heinemann 2nd vice president, Duane Bremer secretary treasurer, Robert Meyer state director, Carol Stahlhut internal director, Richard Meyer external director, Robert Johnston sergeant at arms, Al Kuecker chaplain.
Tripoli High golf teams kept undefeated records after a Tuesday triangular at South Winn, with the boys earning six wins and the girls five. Sid Tegtmeier led the boys with 40 while Beki Sassman led the girls with 52, as Tripoli topped South Winn and Turkey Valley in both meets.
Tripoli Panthers finish third with 35 points at Valley of Elgin in a field of 18 teams led by North High, Oelwein and West Central. Relay squads and sprinters earn top placings including Mile Relay win and 880 yard medley second. Upcoming meets include May 4 E B Relays at Winthrop and May 7 District at West Union.
Sandi Peters daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Peters received a $200 scholarship from the Victory Chapter of the National Secretaries Association at a group seminar held at Porkys Motor Hotel on Saturday April 28. She attends Gates Business College and posted a 3.7 average for the mid winter term.
Tripoli High trackmen finished third in Class D at the Comet Relays scoring 38 points. Key finishes include Ed Renner two second places, Tom Smalley and Keith Main thirds, plus relay placings from Holm Renner Smalley Sova and others.
Schedule fragment lists events at Dysart Geneseo May 10 at 4 00 p.m. Girls Sectional May 11 here and Boys Sectional May 12 at Sumner.
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