Memorial Day Services Observed by Tri Veterans
Memorial services will be held Tuesday May 30 at 100 in Town Hall with a Grace Lutheran cemetery service to follow. The parade led by the Port High School band will precede ceremonies with local veterans groups Boy Scouts and others marching from the VFW hall to Main Street.
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Grace Lun
Sch
Jain Diers
Hello High School
Wartburg E
Burg Seminary
Northwestern Unity
Grace Lutherarch
South Burnaby
Vann
B. C
Canada
Jon
Iport High School
Veterans Organi
Ked
VFW
Main Street
Creek Lutheran Bible School Opens May 29
The Creek Lutheran Vacation Bible School at St. John’s Lutheran in Crane Creek begins May 29 at 9:00 AM. Sessions run to 11:30 AM daily with rug and film strips and staff including Mrs. Mervin Buss, Doris T, Diane Buchholz, Bar Cterding, Risé Barkhoff, and Mrs. George J. Gundel.
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St. John’s Lutherant
Crane Creek
Mervin Buss
Doris T
Diane Buchholz
Bar Cterding
Risé Barkhoff
George J. Gundel
Bible School of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
The Bible School at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church begins Monday May 29 with sessions for ten days from 9:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Rev. Dornbusch is pastor and leads the program for children entering the Godard or similar instruction.
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Dornbusch J
Rev Keith Selberg Named Pastor at Faith Church Tripoli
Rev Keith D Selberg will become the new pastor of Faith United Church of Christ Tripoli. The pulpit committee chair Duane Holm announced the appointment. The congregation approved by a 100 percent ballot vote after Thursday worship. Start date expected August or September.
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Keith D. Selberg
Faith United Church of Christ
Tripoli
Duane Holm
Selberg
Tripoli Businesses to Close for Memorial Day
Tripoli businesses close Tuesday May 30 for Memorial Day observance following Tripoli Commercial Club schedule. Post office observes holiday with no window service and no rural delivery. Morning Star route operates and incoming mail is placed in boxes. No outgoing mail.
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Tripoli
Tripoli Commercial Club
Ray H. Fink
Morning Star
Bremer County Supervisors Approve Two Grading Projects
Bremer County Board of Supervisors accepted bids for two grading projects on May 19. Ross Construction won both jobs totaling 40 684 49 dollars for project 12 167 and 7 167. Work on the first starts June 1 and ends October 1, while the second runs July 1 to October 1. The board set 35 mph speed limits in Horton Bremer Readlyn Klinger and Buck Creek and approved a detour for Iowa Route 3 on the Clarksville road with the Iowa State Highway Commission.
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Bremer County
Holland Bros
Decorah
Reilly Construction
Ossian
Ross Construction
Dale Upham, Inc
Reilling Construction
Upham
Horton
Bremer
Readlyn
Klinger
Buck Creek
Iowa State Highway Commission
Iowa No. 3
Clarksville Road
Kenneth Kuhrt Buys The Hub Takes Over Monday
Kenneth J. Kuhrt, former Tri poli businessman, has purchased The Hub in Tripoli from John Poock and will take possession on Monday May 29. Kuhrt ran a Tripoli clothing store for 15 years and later worked for the state tax commission and at Waverly radio. The Kuhrts live in Waverly and plan to move to a farm home southwest of Tripoli. Poock has owned The Hub since January 1, 1958 and has attended the State College of Iowa Cedar Falls for four years with no stated future plans.
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Kenneth J. Kuhrt
Tripoli
John Poock
Kuhrt
State Tax Commission
Waverly Radio Station
Kuhrts
Waverly
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Public auction of Wm Propp estate in Tri poli
Public auction of the Wm. Propp estate scheduled in Tri poli at 502 Second St SE on Saturday June 10. Full listing to appear in next week's Leader.
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Wm. Propp
Tripoli
Second St. SE
Farm Bureau Women’s Committee Meeting Invited Public
Public invited to Farm Bureau women’s committee meeting at State Bank Waverly on June 5 at 1 30 p m Each chairman to present an aspect of India culture with a study of India to be taken up at Bremer county meeting Mrs Adrot Dutt ACWW president will speak in Ames on July 21 Lunch to be served at close of meeting
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Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
State Bank
Waverly
Adrot Dutt
India
A.C.W.W
Ames
Bremer County
Legion Auxiliary to assemble sprays for Memorial Day
The American Legion Auxiliary meets at the Tripoli Town Hall on Friday May 26 at 1 p.m. to prepare floral sprays for veterans graves ahead of Memorial Day.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Tripoli Town Hall
Surgeon John Sassmann Undergoes Surgery at Sumner Hospital
John Sassmann underwent a surgery Wednesday at Sumner hospital and returned home Tuesday indicating successful recovery and discharge.
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John Sassmann
Sumner Hospital
Start of Natural Gas Line Construction in Readlyn
Readlyn began construction of gas mains and service lines on Wednesday morning. Marvin Wolters, area manager for Peoples Natural Gas, urges residents not yet contacted to reach Henry Flentji, the company inspector supervising the Readlyn project.
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Readlyn
Marvin Wolters
People Natural Gas Company
Wolters
Henry Flentji
Peoples Natural Gas
Flenji
Ruth Woodcock Attends Iowa Federated Club Meeting
Mrs. Ruth Woodcock attended the Iowa Federated Women's Clubs meeting in Charles City last Tuesday.
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Ruth Woodcock
Iowa Federated Women’s Clubs
Charles City
Local Merchants Climax Pre-holiday Promotion Saturday
Tripoli merchants stage a pre holiday promotion drawing Saturday May 27 at 3 p m at Warner Electric corner. Ten prizes valued at 125 dollars total. registration runs until 2 45 p m. Only one prize per family. Tripoli businessmen and immediate families excluded.
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Tripoli Merchants
Warner Electric Corner
Tripoli
Tri Poli Leader Delays Publication For Memorial Day
Next week's issue will be mailed one day later with publication on Thursday instead of Wednesday. Delivery will occur Thursday afternoon in Tripoli boxes and on Friday morning along routes. The office closes Tuesday and the news and ads deadline extends by one day. Regular schedule resumes the following week.
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Tripoli
Grace Lutheran Church School Opens Monday
A nine day Vacation Church School starts Monday May 29 at Grace Lutheran Tripoli for ages 3 to 8th grade. Sessions run 9 to 11 30 a m with worship study music and activities. The program titled Living in Gods Kingdom directed by Rev A C Koengeter.
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Grace Lutheran
Larry Hanson
Maureen Frahm
Jennifer Boldt
Hans Schulz
Jan Bergmann
Cheryl Blasberg
Linda Niemeyer
Corinne Towne
Arlie Bergmann
Wm. Seelhammer
Virgil Bruns
Kathy Blasberg
Norma Miller
Wilbur Mahlstedt
Vernon Kirchhoff
Duane Judisch
Judy Forberg
Louis Gienau
Diane Nacke
Nancy Hoppenworth
Renae Prien
Leo Tonmmne
A. C. Koengeter
License Examiners Serve 77 Persons In Saturday Session
Iowa Highway Patrol license examining team served 77 persons during the morning at Town Hall. Issued licenses included 43 operators 7 chauffeurs 14 instruction permits and 5 temporary driving permits. Five written failures and four driving failures were recorded. The team will return Saturday June 17.
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Iowa Highway Patrol
Wapsie Valley High names 1967 valedictorian and salutatorian
Sharon Kay Buhr earns valedictorian honors with a 4.0 grade point average for the Wapsie Valley High School class of 1967. She is active in multiple activities and will attend Iowa State University. Stanley Arnold Otto is named salutatorian with a 3.9 GPA and a Danforth award. he will attend Harvard University with a scholarship.
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Sharon K. Buhr
Wapsie Val. High
Sharon Kay Buhr
Wapsie Valley
Marion
Dorothy
Buhr
Danforth
Sharon
Iowa State University
Ames
Stanley Arnold Otto
Arnold Otto
Fairbank
Stanley
Harvard University
Valedictorian Diane Moeller Honored at THS Graduation
Diane Moeller daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Moeller was named valedictorian of Tripoli high school's 1967 graduating class at commencement exercises Friday evening. She earned a perfect 4.0 GPA and participated in vocal music, served as team manager for girls basketball, and was a THS annual staff member.
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Diane Moeller
Lloyd Moeller
Tripoli High School
Diane
THS
Panthers Take Third at Hawk Invitational Track Meet
Tripoli high school finishes third among six teams at the Hawk Invitational, totaling 59 points. James Rathe sets school shot put record with 46 feet 8 inches. Lionel Bergmann clears 6 feet 1 inch for high jump best. Ambrose wins 100 yard dash at 10.3 seconds and 220 yard dash at 23.2 seconds. Relay teams place in multiple events, including 2nd in 440 yard and mile relays, plus third in two relays.
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Tripoli High School
Panthers
Panther
James Rathe
Lionel Bergmann
Tripoli
Rathe
Knecker
Zander
Bergmann
Ambrose
Buchholz
Fink
Carroll
Oelwein
Kenny Bergman
Jerry Burrow
Paul Garner
Dan Boeckman
Dennis Boeckman
Willis Hildebrandt
Barry Boeckman
Richard Gienau
James Seelhammer
Kenny Bergmann
Gaylen Drape
John Fink
John Peters
Jerry Mueller
Steve Schumacher
Brad Holm
Richard Kappmeyer
Mike O’hara
Mike Schnieders
Lyqle Brase
Doug Iserman
Bill Hildebrandt
California Arrival Reunites Boevers in Marion
Mrs. Marie Boevers drove to Marion Tuesday to meet Louis Boevers who arrived by train from San Jose California where he spent the winter with his daughter Mr. and Mrs Woodrow Tessmer.
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California
Marie Boevers
Marion
Louis Boevers
San Jose
Cal
Woodrow Tessmer
New Officers Installed at VFW Post in Tripoli
Tripoli VFW post installed new officers this month after a complimentary barbecue buffet for members. Elected were Ray Fink as commander Lawrence Heinemann as senior vice commander Richard Buhr as junior vice commander George Riedinger as adjutant Harold Leisinger as quartermaster Paul Anhalt as trustee one year Marlowe Rieck as trustee two years Robert Kuhrt as trustee three years William A Kuker as chaplain C C Eichmann as service officer and Robert Sassman as public relations.
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Tripoli
C. C. Eichmann
Robert Sassman
Memorial Day Observance Set at Denver
Memorial day observance by the Denver American Legion post is set for Tuesday May 30 with a 9 30 a m parade forming at the Legion Hall. Participants include Boy Scouts Cub Scouts Girl Scouts Brownies Denver High School band and Legion members. A stop at the Denver Sunset Home precedes the 10 30 a m service at the high school where Rev Leon Hodges will speak.
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Denver
Denver American Legion Post
Legion Hall
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Girl Scouts
Brownies
Denver High School Band
Legion Color Guard
Legionairies
Leon Hodges
Legion
Flander’s Field
Mrs Beaky Piegers Observes 98th Birthday in Sumner
Mrs Beaky Piegers of Hillcrest Home Sumner marked her 98th birthday on Sunday May 21 Relatives and friends visited from Tri poli Sumner Readlyn Waverly Humboldt and Aurora Minnesota on the preceding weekend
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Beaky Piegers
Hillcrest
Sumner
Tripoli
Readlyn
Waverly
Humboldt
Aurora
Minn
Tripoli Junior High Track Teams Show Promise
Tripoli High's seventh and eighth graders posted strong outcomes at Oelwein and Blue Devil meets. Coaches praised hard work as 7th graders won at Oelwein and 8th graders placed in several events led by Bergmann, Boeckman, Hildebrandt and Gienau with multiple top finishes across sprints, jumps, and relays.
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Dave Ray
Tripoli High School
Tripoli High
Ray
Blue Devil
Summer Band Concert Dates Set
Tripoli Community high school band announces concert dates with Keith Van Bronkhorst as director. June 7 and June 21 start at 8:00 p m at Tripoli High School. July 4 venue undecided. Final concert July 18 starts at 7:00 p m on harvest festival night.
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Tripoli
Keith van Bronkhorst
Tripoli High School
Visitors, deaths, and Legion posters noted at Tripoli nursing home
Mr and Mrs Ed Tegtmeier and Mrs Conrad Wilharm of Sumner visited Thursday afternoon. Pastor Erich Dorn busch and Mrs Christina Ober man Readlyn were visitors last week. Clarence Hanson father of nurse aide Mildred Meighan died in a Waterloo hospital Saturday. Mr and Mrs Henry Frese of Waverly visited Agnes Thran Friday afternoon. Poppy posters left by the Legion Auxiliary are noted.
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Ed Tegtmeier
Conrad Wilharm
Sumner
Erich J. Dornbusch
Christina Oberman
Readlyn
Clarence Hanson
Mildred Meighan
Waterloo
Henry Frese
Waverly
Agnes Thran
Legion Auxiliary
Little Leaguer Baseball Starts June 5
The Little League program for boys ages 8 to 15 begins Monday June 5 at 1 30 p m with registration day and organization. Participants are split into 8–12 and 13–15 groups. coaches must be notified if absent before June 5.
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Dave Ray
Town Baseball Team Tryouts Set For May 28
Residents urged to join Tripoli town baseball team reporting at the baseball diamond Sunday May 28 at 2 00 p m. Local organizers anticipate a full squad with veterans and newcomers eligible to try out.
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Tripoli
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A. C. Koenpastor
Grace Lutheran Action
Stars and Stripes
Keith van Orst
Ding
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A. C. Eoen
Luth Cemetery
Willard American Legion
Oln
Pleyels
Cub
Wendall Kuergeant
E Creek Lutherantion Bible School
Keith Selberg
Faith Church
Postal Service
Iowa 93
Frederika
Fremont
Kenneth Kuhrt
J. M. Haydon
Max. Min
Grace Lutheran Church
Stanley Buhr
David K. Owens
Salutatorian
Stormont
Valley
North Winneshiek
Onan
Allen Heinemann
Lawrence Heinemann
Allen
Iowa State University At
Jacqueline Krumm
Victor Nacke
Ivan Ackerman
Blue Devil Invitational
Tripoli Nursing Home
South Park
Dunkerton
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