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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1975
Page
1
Tripoli Readlyn and Frederika communities plan a door to door canvass May 27 and 28 to raise funds for a 1974 Chevrolet van ambulance. Total cost about 17300 with 2800 for radio gear. Readlyn Fire Chief endorses the project and urges support.
Sommersot and Tripoli High School honors highlight valedictorians Irine Heine and Anton Nielsen. Irine, daughter of Mrs. Erwin Heine, earned a 4.0 GPA with extensive chorus and Honor Society roles and will study at Wartburg College. Anton Nielsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kuhrt, also achieved top honors with a 39 grade point average and plans to attend the University of Iowa Cedar Falls. he received a two year Anton Nielsen scholarship established by Anton M. Nielsen. Marilyn Pries, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Millard Pries, earned Danforth and Citizenship awards and plans to attend Allen Hospital School of Radiological Technology.
Memorial Day observances are planned in Tripoli with a 10:00 a.m. service at city hall followed by a procession to Faith United Church of Christ cemetery. The parade, led by the Tripoli High School marching band, includes local veteran, cub scout, boy scout and girl scout units. Speakers include Rev. Eugene Walther and William Bravener with music by the Tripoli Community High School Band.
Civil Defense Director Henry Behrends announces spotter training to boost tornado reporting with U S Weather Bureau expert Lawrence Krudwig. Sessions include causes, identification, watches versus warnings, and look-alike clouds. Also youth baseball registrations and practice dates shared.
Mary Em Warner of Tripoli has been chosen by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 356 to attend Iowa Girls State at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls June 8 to 14. The 17 year old junior is the daughter of Ronald and Mrs. Warner of Tripoli.
Memorial Day activities sponsored by the Acker-Matthias American Legion Post include a 10:00 a.m. observance at the High School and a 9:15 a.m. parade from the Legion Hall with Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and the High School Band. A potluck dinner follows at the Legion Hall. Bremer County Court House in Waverly closes for Memorial Day. A rummage sale on May 22 at 404 4th St. S.E. Tripoli features girls clothing toys and more. Tripoli bloodmobile visit to Tripoli city hall is scheduled for July 15.
The Denver Community School Board of Education approves a plan allowing high school seniors to miss up to two daily classes for work or college courses. Seniors must take three classes daily, with work requests co signed by the employer and parents. Other actions include seed ing and sodding bids and staff appointments.
The Tripoli Leader will close Monday May 26 for Memorial Day and publish on Wednesday at the usual time. Advertising for the May 28 issue is due Saturday noon. news copy by 10:00 a.m. Tuesday. Memorial Day is officially observed May 26. Little Panther Relays for elementary boys grades 4-6 set for May 22 at 4:00 p.m. on the high school track.
State audit covers January 1 to December 31 1974 for Tripoli Iowa finds 20 accounts totals revenues 236533.65 expenditures 216464.15 leaving net 20068.50. Bonds and warrants total 332888.16 with water sewer receipts rising to 27556.49 in 1974 due to rate increase.
The Tripoli post office will be closed Monday May 26 for Memorial Day per local postmaster Ray H. Fink. Most Tripoli businesses close for the holiday though some service establishments remain open.
Tripoli plans a girls softball program from June 9 to August 1, 1 to 3 p.m. for grades 3 through 7. Registration forms are available from program supervisor Craig Hemmen. girls interested should contact him.
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