Arbor Day Program Planting at Tripoli School
Fourth grade students from the Tripoli School observed Arbor Day with a tree planting on the south side of the library building. Diane Schnieders read Arbor Day history, Debbie Bergmann read a poem, and students charted the states that observe Arbor Day. The event closed with the two fourth grade sections singing Trees under Mrs Becker’s direction.
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Tripoli
Jary
Hartson
Schlichting
Arbor Day
Diane Schnieders
Debbie Bergmann
Becker
Band Testing for Grades Four to Six Next Week
Tripoli elementary students in grades 4 6 will begin band this summer with in class testing May 9 and 10 led by band director Jon Ebersole. A parent registration meeting is set for Tuesday May 16 at 8 00 p.m. Instruments may be purchased or rented the same evening through Kephart's Music Center Decorah Iowa.
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Tripoli
Jon Ebersole
Kephart’s
Music Center
Decorah
Iowa
Ebersole
Mr. Ebersole
Readlyn Police Chief Jerry Neuendorf Resigns
Readlyn chief Jerry D. Neuendorf resigns after two and a half years to take a full time security post at John Deere Tractor Works in Waterloo. He says the town needs a full time man and he hates to leave a good town to work for.
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Jerry D. Neuendorf
Readlyn
John Deere Tractor Works
Waterloo
Neuendorf
Pantherettes Win Track Triangular Here Wednesday
Tripoli Pantherettes hosted a senior high triangular track meet on April 26 and won with 81 team points. Greene was second with 65 and Dunkerton third with 42. Coach Dave Van Ahn praised the team effort and spirit. The mile relay set a school record 4 29.6 with Rhonda Pratt Kim Kindera Sue Platte and Judy Schuldt. Individual winners included Connie Matthias 100 yard dash 12.7 and Kim Kindera 440 yard dash 66.5 with other top finishes across discus shot put and relays.
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Tripoli Pantherettes
Greene
Dunkerton
Pantherette
Dave van Ahn
Tripoli
van Ahn
Rhonda Pratt
Kim Kindera
Sue Platte
Judy Schuldt
Doris Buls
Ann Fink
Marilyn Pires
JoAn
Jodi Waterman
Marg Rewoldt
Carol Haverkamp
Lynne Mager
Jean Bierman
Marilyn Pries
Kim Pierce
Connie Matthias
Julie Steward
Cash
Judy
Red Cross Chapter Meets on Monday Over Borough Merger
The Tripoli Red Cross chapter holds a meeting Monday in the town hall to decide whether to remain local or merge with Black Hawk County. A vote could transfer funds and assets, with a possible reorganization and new directors.
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Poli Red Cross
Hawk County
Black Hawk County
Black Hawk
Ines
Ipoli V.e.lw
Schober Household Sale Planned for Saturday May 6
Household items and antiques to be sold at public auction by Schober Estate near Tripoli on Highway 93 at the north edge of town. The sale includes two lots of items from the house and is conducted by Ising Sold with a savings bank listing for items elsewhere.
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Schober
Highway 93
Uth
Tripoli
THS Music Dept. Announces Spring Concert May 9
The Tripoli High School Music Department schedules a Spring Concert for May 9 at 8 PM in the high school auditorium. Senior High Concert Band and Chorus groups perform works linked to a State Large Groups Contest with pieces like Peter Piper and Toccata for Band. Admission is $1 for adults and 50 cents for students.
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Tripoli
Delhi
Peter Piper
Registration for Swimming Program Set Here Saturday
The advance swimming registration will be held Saturday May 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Town Hall for beginners through to adult swimming with a $1.50 per child registration fee. Pre-registration and a swimming test occur Saturday June 10 at 9 a.m. at Waverly Pool for those who missed lessons last year.
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Waverly Pool
Iowa awards 74 honors across four winter teams
Athletic Director Bump Elliott announced 74 awards for basketball, gymnastics, swimming, and wrestling after Athletic Board approval. Paul Zander of Tripoli received a Major award in wrestling, son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Zander.
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University of Iowa
Bump Elliott
Athletic Board
Paul Zander
Tripoli
Arnold Zander
Supervisors Award Lumber Quotation To Colorado Firm
Bremer County Board of Supervisors awarded a lumber contract at their April 24 meeting. Five bids were received with R. H. Whelan Company of Aurora Colorado chosen at a low quotation of 12220.20. Other bidders included Midwest Lumber Co Lincoln Nebraska Wayne F Zumhof Co Dubuque Iowa Wheeler Lumber Bridge & Supply W Des Moines and Pioneer Lumber Co Ankeny Iowa.
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Colorado
Bremer County Board of Supervisors
R. H. Whelan Company
Aurora
Midwest ‘Lumber Co
Lincoln
Nebraska
Wayne F. Zumhof Company
Dubuque, Iowa
Wheeler Lumber Bridge & Supply
W. Des Moines
Pioneer Lumber Company
Ankeny
Iowa
Homemaker of the Year Named at Bremer Extension Coffee
Mrs. E. S. Pardee of Tripoli honored as Home maker of the Year at Bremer County Extension Coffee held May 2 at Tripoli Town Hall. She and husband Elias raised three children and three grandchildren and supported 4-H clubs. She chaired Young Homemakers, helped start arts and crafts in Tripoli, and served 13 years as Bremer County Extension Home Economist from 1956 to 1969.
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E. S
Pearl) Pardee
Tripoli
Bremer County
Tripoli Town Hall
Elias
Faith United Church of Christ
Pardee
Chet Randolph
Hudson
Ppro
Ambulance Team Completes Minneapolis Emergency Course
Tripoli Ambulance Service members Lionel Bergmann Darwin Bull Randy Drewis Leroy Klein Bill Kuker L L Moeller Hans Schulz Jerry Snelling and Richard Sprague spent five days in Minneapolis earning certificates in geriatric massage mouth to mouth resuscitation and emergency treatment of critical illness or injury.
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Lionel Bergmann
Darwin Bull
Randy Drewis
Leroy Klein
Bill Kuker
L. L. Moeller
Hans Schulz
Jerry Snelling
Richard Sprague
Tripoli Ambulance Service
Minneapolis
Bowl at State: Locker and Interstate Teams Compete in Fort Dodge
Two women’s bowling teams competed at the state tournament in Fort Dodge over the weekend. Locker squad featured Evelyn Schnieders Doris Nerge Jean Magnall Elsie Volker and Carolyn Krumm. Interstate team included Geneva Selck Elsie Towne Ruth Boeckman Sheryl Drewis and Elaine Boeckman.
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Fort Dodge
Evelyn Schnieders
Doris Nerge
Jean Magnall
Elsie Volker
Carolyn Krumm
Geneva Selck
Elsie Towne
Ruth Boeckman
Sheryl Drewis
Elaine Boeckman
Woman's Bowling Meet in Tripoli Addresses Elections
The Tripoli Women's Bowling Association will meet Tuesday May 9 at 7 30 PM in the town hall. Officers will be elected and WIBC rule changes on assessments discussed. All members are urged to attend.
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Tripoli
Schuldt Leads Turpins at Triangular Meet
Schuldt wins multiple events including 180 Low Hurdles second and 200 Yd Dash first. Relay teams set top times with Bierman, Pierce, Fink, Pries among scorers. New school record noted for Mile Relay. Upcoming meets scheduled May 4, 9, 12-20 at West Union and Turkey Valley.
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West Union
Turkey Valley
Plainfield
Tripoli
North High
Bremer County Board of Review Sets Hearing Dates
Bremer County Board of Review lists hearing dates at the Bremer County Courthouse per Assessor Lester Buenger. Dates include May 1 3 5 8 11 16 16 18 19 22 and June 2.
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County Board of Review
Bremer
Market baskets feature varied soy products at Tri Poli event
About 85 attendees enjoyed cookies baked with soy flour as Tri Poli High School performers provided entertainment. The display showcased items from cake mix to frozen soy fiber flavors resembling chicken and beef.
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Tripoli High School
Grassley Seeks Re election in New 37th District
Iowa Rep. Charles E. Grassley announces bid for re election from the new 37th district covering parts of Bremer Butler and Floyd counties. Grassley 38 has 14 years in the House and chairs the Education Committee and other panels. He farms 200 acres, holds degrees from UNI and Iowa, and taught political science at Drake and Hawkeye tech. He is married to Barbara Ann Speicher with five children.
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Charles E. Grassley
New Hartford
Iowa
House of Representatives
Bremer County
Butler County
Riverton Township
Floyd County
Rep
Grassley
Iowa House
House
Appropriations
Senate House
University of Northern Iowa
University of Iowa
Drake University
Charles City College
Hawkeye Institute of Technology
Waterloo
Barbara Ann Speicher
New Hampton
Tripoli High Golf Teams Hit Busy Week
Tripoli High School golf squads played four boys meets and three for the girls, with multiple medalist honors. In the Dysart meet John Fink won and Trioli’s Fink and Miller led the scoring across several meets, while Jesup and South Winn provided tough competition.
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Tripoli
Paul Mitler
Gary Krumm
Jim Fink
Dan Sauerbrei
Rich Rettig
Jesup — Jarchow
Vik
Weisert
Shatzer
Paul Miller
Jesup
Tim Jarchow
Dysart
Kavalier
Wilson
Winkel
Anderson
John Fink
South Winn
Visit to Leader Office by Sixty-Two Second Graders
Sixty two first or second grade students toured the Leader office on Tuesday afternoon guided by teachers Mrs Bernice Ludwig Mrs Dorothy Smith and Mrs Laura Burrow.
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Leader Office
Bernice Ludwig
Dorothy Smith
Laura Burrow
University of Iowa awards merit scholarships to 376 seniors
The University of Iowa has awarded merit scholarships to 376 high school seniors invited to join the Honors Program as freshmen in June or September. Among recipients are Linda Buenger of Frederika and Karla Heine of Tripoli.
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University of Iowa
U of I
Linda Buenger
Frederika
Karla Heine
Tripoli
Dr W B Weeber Office Closed Saturday May 6
The notice states that Dr. W B Weeber's office will be closed on Saturday May 6. No further details provided.
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W. B. Weeber
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Shannon Finney
Pearl Pardee
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Dean Mirs
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