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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1973
Page
1
Sid Tegtmeier son of Mr Avern Tegtmeier, edictorian of Tripoli 1973 graduating class, earned a 3.81 grade average. He excelled in golf and served as this year’s team leader while attending the University of Iowa City.
Post offices observe Memorial Day with limited hours and no regular pickup. Mail outside letter drops remains, while certain private businesses close. High school awards highlight students and scholarships from Anton Nielsen estate, including Nancy Pleggenkuhle set to attend Wartburg College.
The article notes county treasurers report total earnings of 3,875,600.91 over six years from 1966 to 1971. Interest allocated to each county general fund ranged from 10,500.62 in 1967 to 15,130.88 in 1971, illustrating steady gains across the period.
Bremer County school districts, part of the Joint County School System serving Franklin Butler and Bremer counties, received their fourth quarter foundation aid totaling 626,603 dollars. Individual districts list Denver 81,901. Janesville 58,137. Plainfield 35,730. Sumner 88,132. Tripoli 69,092. Wapsie Valley 99,840. Waverly-Shell Rock 193,861.
Nadine Mayer Judy Wood Mary Hildebrandt Hazel Kirchhoff Joan Krueger and Carol Bull bowled for Block's Auto in Cedar Rapids state tournament. The team also competed in the Courier tournament at Waterloo on Friday evening.
The Tripoli Jaycees meet tonight at 8 p.m. at the VFW home. A board meeting for all new officers starts at 7:30 p.m. at the same location.
Funeral services for Edward L. Weihe were held at Faith United Church of Christ with Rev. Keith Selberg officiating. Burial followed in Fremont Cemetery. Weihe, a 62 year old Cedar Falls resident and former Tripoli truck driver, died Thursday at Sartori Hospital after a stroke on May 6. He was born July 5, 1910 in Bremer County and was married to Leona Nielsen in 1939. He is survived by daughter Barbara Brooks and two grandsons, plus a brother and several nieces and nephews.
The Tripoli Leader will be published on Thursday instead of Wednesday due to Memorial Day and the office will be closed Monday. Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May. thus May 28 will be the observed holiday. Regular Wednesday publication resumes the following week.
Mrs. Wm Zander Sr was admitted to Allen hospital in Waterloo on Saturday evening after unspecified causes, reports stated.
Notice asks organizations to inform the town clerk if they will skip meetings in the Hall this summer. The reference (28-2) appears. The item is a brief public notice about location changes.
The Denver Lions Club presented new library audio gear including a record player with two speakers a tape recorder and eight headphones funded by recent fund raising events such as a wrestling tournament and a carnival.
Memorial Day events are planned in Tripoli with a 10:00 a.m. service at town hall followed by cemetery rites at Grace Lutheran. Rev. Keith Selberg will deliver the address. A parade led by the Tripoli High School band will precede the service, with local veterans, Cub and Boy Scouts participating.
Mike's Lounge of Waterloo captured first place in a six team slow pitch softball tournament Sunday sponsored by the Tripoli Jaycees. They defeated C and H Farm Service 18 8 in the second game, Bowl Away Lanes 6 3, and Huebner Chevrolet Buick 11 9 before again beating C and H Farm Service 13 3 to claim the title.
Denver report notes Mrs. Ronald Krueger becomes first woman to ace a 170 yard par three at Willow Run Country Club. She achieved the shot on No. 7 while playing with Pat Reynolds Dorothy Fink and Thelma Ryberg. Mrs Krueger is a regular golfer with scores in the high forties to low fifties.
Bremer County Sheriff investigated a break-in at Tripoli High School discovered by custodians this Wednesday morning. Entry was gained through a south door after a window was broken. Cash totaling $20 was the only item taken. similarly entry occurred at the main office and two classrooms.
Grace Lutheran Church will host Vacation Church School from May 29 to June 8 under chairwoman Mrs. Erwin Brase. Miss Marie Kuhrt will supervise, with classes for ages three through eighth grade from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. preschoolers dismissed at 11:00. Registration is $2 per pupil. all community children are welcome.
Mr. Imre Takacs of ICXchange seeks sixty Iowa families to host 60 English speaking French high school students ages 15 to 19 for four weeks in July to August. Hosts provide room and board and family inclusion, with a reciprocal invitation for a sibling to visit France next year. Apply by May 31 to 2567 Saratoga Drive, Waterloo, Iowa 50702.
Vernon S. Meyer says SSA representatives will meet the public in Waverly Courthouse Assembly Room on June 4 and 18 and in Sumner city hall on June 14 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. Call Waterloo office at 904 W. 4th Street weekdays 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at 234 1554 for details.
Kenneth and Rose Kuhrt invite the public to an open house at The Hub new location 200 South Main this Friday May 25 from 3:00 to 9:00 PM. The remodeled restaurant cocktail bar and Ken Rose Room private party space will be shown with free coffee and doughnuts and door prize registration. 5c beer will be sold during hours.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday May 19 at the Kaiser Carson Chapel in Waverly for Margaret Niemann 48 who died Tuesday at University Hospital Town City. Rev George L Hanusa officiated and burial followed in Fairview cemetery Denver. She was born August 29 1924 in Waverly daughter of Emil and Clara Foelske and married Robert Niemann February 24 1946 in Denver. The couple farmed near Denver Bremer and New Hampton before moving to Waverly in 1960. Surviving are two sons Gary and Gordon both of Waverly a daughter Bonnie Schneider Charles City and a brother Mervin Foelske. she was preceded by her parents.
The Hub’s origins trace to 200 South Main with Mrs Emma Warner, later moving to 215 South Main before returning last month. Wartburg College granted 283 diplomas at its 121st commencement, listing Marilyn Beam Dettmer Sonia R, Eugene Johnson Wayne Mager and Roger Buchholz among graduates with BA degrees and noting varied term completion times.
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