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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1975
Page
1
Weekend break-in at Tripoli High caused extensive water damage flooding main corridors and classrooms. Breaker entry damaged doors and drink stains mar walls. band room avoided flooding while junior high additions remained dry. Water ruined supplies in storage areas and classrooms across the senior building.
Bremer County 4-H Family Day is planned for Sunday June 1 at the Waverly fairgrounds. A potluck lunch starts at 12 30 p.m. with activities at 2 p.m. including a 4-H Council election, slide presentations, softball and other recreation.
The annual Cancer Crusade canvass in Tripoli raised 675.50 with 5.00 memorial gift, surpassing last year by 61.60. Local chairperson Mrs. Leroy Klein released names of volunteer canvassers including Miss Jane Krueger and many others. A 4 family rummage sale at Ben Moeller residence 108 Maple Drive Tripoli will be held Saturday May 31 from 9 to 6. phone 882 3046.
J W Bill Lynes of Plainfield was named to a tenth term as president of the Bremer County Historical Society at a May 6 board meeting in Waverly. Directors chosen for one year include Clara Becker Denver Elmer Rucker Janesville J W Lynes Plainfield Alva Fritcher Nashua J T Bump James Niemann Sumner Herman Westing Tripoli and Mrs Don Graham Mrs Robert Mensing Burr Hastings Leslie Young H E Dettmer and Marlin Menzel Waverly. Also elected were J T Bump as vice president for a tenth term Mrs Elmer Rucker as recording and membership secretary and Leslie Young for an eighteenth term as treasurer. Hours for the Museum are Tue Sat 1 30 4 00 p m and Sun 2 00 4 00 p m Admission remains 50 cents for adults 25 cents under 14 Members admitted free. Group tours contact Mrs Don Graham 352 1459. Tripoli Little League summer registration for boys 8-12 and 13-15 Midgets was held at the school. Contact Tony Magnall 8823390 for any missed registrations or questions. Practice begins June 9 ages 8 1 00 p m 9 10 2 00 p m 11 12 3 00 p m Midgets start June 20 2 30 p m. UI graduate Annette Lynn Weeber earned a B B A in Marketing at University of Iowa commencement May 17 Tripoli resident daughter of Dr and Mrs W B Weeber. Lawrence Snelling returned home Monday after a hospital stay in Waterloo.
A senior citizen transportation program goes into action June 1 in Hawkeye Valley Area on Aging and Bremer County Council on Aging. Call dispatcher J M Haydon at 882-3080 to arrange rides with no rider fee, donations accepted, volunteers reimbursed 15 cents per mile. Bicycle registrations and safety checks set for May 29 at City Hall from 8 to 12.
Nineteen Bremer county residents filed applications for Century Farm status as Iowa marks bicentennial 1976 with farms owned by the same family for at least 100 years by July 4, 1976. Applications available at local Farm Bureau, Extension, or banks. must be filed with the Iowa Department of Agriculture by July 4, 1975.
The fourth annual Senior Citizens Fiesta will be held June 10 at the West Union Fairgrounds. Doors open at 10:00 am with a bingo stand, hobby booths, sing along, music for dancing, arts and crafts, and a lunch option. Admission is 50 cents in advance or 75 cents at the gate. those 60 or older are invited.
Ducks Unlimited allocates 4 million for Canada wetland habitat and 100000 for Mexico wintering work as part of a record conservation budget. The plan includes 500000 acre Cumberland Marshes project in Saskatchewan River Delta and total DU spending over 32 million on nesting and breeding habitat in Canada.
LaVerne Heine of Waverly reports nearly 600 donated to the Kidney Foundation of Iowa through the Bremer County Gift of Life Campaign. The drive distributes donor cards to residents, aiming to boost kidney donation awareness and support kidney disease patients and transplantation efforts.
Tripoli High School starts summer baseball under Coach Dave Gruenberg with a roster of fifteen. eight returning letterwinners, pitching staff a concern. Season opens Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. vs New Hampton, followed by a schedule through July 18 Sectionals with all games at 6:00 p.m. unless noted.
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