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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1968

Page

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Bremer County Lunch Program Totals By District Report

A Bremer County report from the State Public Instruction shows 724 474 school lunches served during the year across districts. Waverly, Wapsie, and Tripoli districts posted the largest counts with free meals totaling numerous dollars as milk reimbursements and lunch costs are itemized for each district, including Valley and Shell Rock entries and countywide federal money received.

Bremer County State of Public Instruction

Fredericksburg Unity School District to Host Bond Sale Meeting

A special meeting of the Fredericksburg Unity School District superintendents and officials is set for 8 30 p m at the Fredericksburg high school to consider adopting a measure to authorize the advertising sale of 340 000 in school bonds approved at the February 21 action and related items.

Ericksburg Fredericks Burg

Racks to Meet Bremer County Barracks and Auxiliary

Bremer county Barracks and Auxiliary of Art will meet at the Tri Hall on Wednesday November 1 with a noon potluck dinner and the regular meeting scheduled. All World War I veterans are invited to attend.

Bremer County Barracks Ams Auxiliary of Art Tri- Hall

One Dies in Two Car Crash Near Frederika

A two car collision at the junction of highways 63 and 188 near Frederika Friday afternoon left one dead and two hospitalized at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. Harry Pratt of Clinton and Mrs. Allen Bockhaus of rural Waverly were drivers. Pratt's wife died en route, Pratt hospitalized with possible chest injuries, Bockhaus injured with facial cuts and knee injuries.

Frederika Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo Harry Pratt Clinton Allen Bockhaus Waverly Pratt Bockhaus

Commercial Club To Meet Monday Elect Officers

Tripoli Commercial Club schedules a 7:00 p m dinner at Town Hall with Grace Lutheran church serving. An 8:00 p m business meeting will elect officers. The program includes a film of Tripoli high school football games featuring Denver and Turkey Valley. Members to confirm dinner reservations.

Commercial Club Tripoli Denver Turkey Valley

Bremer County 4-H Names Ten Outstanding Members At Banquet

Ten Bremer County 4-H members were announced as outstanding at the Thursday achievement banquet in Janesville. The event, sponsored by the Bremer County Bankers Association, awarded merit and leadership medals, citizenship honors, home economics and agricultural recognition, club honors, and a Danforth foundation award.

Bremer County Riviera Ballroom Janesville The Bremer County Bankers Association Polk Hustlers Jolly Jacksons Iowa Debbie Minnaert Audrey Hildebrandt Virginia Dewey Jim Droste Joe Gitch Bruce Buhr Joanne Fay Linda Leuenberger Keith Oltrogge Dennis Epley Maureen Schoephoerster Carol Lau Alan Jensen Rebecca Leistikow Elijah Pries Nancy Burrow Dairy Club Susan O’brien General Foods Danforth Foundation

Annual Meeting of TARI Elects Officers and Plans Golf Course

Tripoli Area Recreation Inc held its first annual meeting to elect officers and review preliminary plans for a golf course and clubhouse on the west end of the Sweet farm. The group has 125 pledged members and aims for 175 to qualify for an F H A loan, with a six month bid period after reaching the goal and golfers on the course by 1970.

Tripoli Area Recreation, Inc G. R. Rettig F.H.A Waterloo Tari Group Sweet Farm

Tripoli Woman's Club to Meet With Nancy Burrow Talk

The Tripoli Woman's Club will hold a meeting on November 20 at 7 30 p m in Tripoli Town Hall. Nancy Burrow will give an illustrated talk and J M Haydon will demonstrate resurrection. Hostesses are Mrs Richard Harms and Carol Kruse.

Tripoli Woman's Club Tripoli Town Hall Nancy Burrow J. M. Haydon Richard Harms Carol Kruse

Cedar-Wapsie All-Conference Teams Named by Coaches

Cedar- Wapsie conference coaches named the 1968 all conference football squads with Tripoli earning three first and one second team selections while Turkey Valley led with four first and three second team picks. Honorable mentions included players from Tripoli Wapsie Valley Dunkerton Fredericksburg and Denver.

Cedar- Wapsie Denver Dunkerton Fredericksburg Tripoli Turkey Valley Wapsie Valley Wayne Mager Keith Oltrogge Doug Kurash Gordon Dorn Roger Schiller Ted Schroeder Don Martin Bob Bailey Bill Goss Steve Heineman Steve Wittenburg Dan Biesterfelt Dale Brickman Jett Nus Joe Norte Dan Stufflebeam Randy Davis Jeff McNally Marvin Steege Ben Cutsforth Joe Skreeta Dan Kuennen Rich Thompson Nick Knebel Jim Moeller Dave Buss Glen Schellhorn Mick Shatzer

Tripoli Merchants to Give 25 Turkeys in Drawing

Tripoli Commercial Club promotes free turkey time with 25 turkeys to be drawn Wednesday November 27 at 3 00 p m at the Warner Electric corner. Shoppers may register starting Thursday at sponsoring stores and must be present to win. families may win one prize only.

Tripoli Warner Electric

Steven L Otto Serves Aboard USS Galveston At Sea

Marine Corporal Steven L. Otto 21 son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Otto Readlyn serves aboard the guided missile cruiser Galveston en route to the Western Pacific. The Galveston will join the Seventh Fleet to support operations in Southeast Asia and fire more than 4000 rounds of six inch ammunition during its Western Pacific deployment.

Galveston Steven L. Otto Elmer Otto Readlyn Western Pacific Seventh Fleet U. S Southeast Asia Vietnam

Plainfield Marine Serves with First Marine Aircraft Wing

Marine Corporal Garry A. Brown 22 of Plainfield serves with the First Marine Aircraft Wing in Vietnam. The wing, air arm of the Third Marine Amphibious Force, has flown many aircraft and earned the Presidential Unit Citation for past combat feats. It supports First and Third Marine Divisions and other U.S. and Allied forces in the northern Vietnam provinces.

Vietnam Garry A. Brown Arthur H. Brown Plainfield Marine Aircraft Wing Third Marine Amphibious Force South Vietnam U. S

Today's Teaching Profession Reflects Change of Times

The article contrasts past and present education noting longer, flexible schooling and 3 R s in earlier eras versus modern teachers who focus on how and why Johnny learns. It argues good schools shape character, ensure quality teaching, and promote lifelong learning amid daily national changes.

Johnny

Driver License Exams Set For Tripoli Town Hall

Iowa Highway Patrol license examiners will be at Tripoli Town Hall Saturday November 16 from 8 am to noon. Renewals issued until noon. written and driving tests end at 11 am. The team will not return until Saturday December 21.

Iowa Highway Patrol Tripoli Town Hall Tripoli

Funeral Rites at Readlyn for John Kehe 92

Readlyn resident John W. Kehe a retired hardware merchant died Sunday at Tripoli Nursing Home. Funeral services were held November 12 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Readlyn with interment in the church cemetery. He was born May 3 1876 in Black Hawk county and married Wilhelmina Meyer May 3 1900. He is survived by three daughters one foster daughter seven grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren plus extended family.

Denver John W. Kehe Readlyn St. Paul's Lutheran Church Church Kehe Tripoli Nursing Home Black Hawk County John Christopher Caroline Wente Kehe Wilhelmina Meyer Immanuel Lutheran Church Klinger Augusta Sarah Hauser Walter Hulda) Meier Martha Waldrop Anchorage Alaska Bennie Irene) Nelson Waterloo Gilbert Dorothy) Lageschulte Cedar Falls Earl Rommel

Iowa Congressmen Re‑elect Shifts in Party Split

All Iowa congressmen were re-elected preserving a five Republican two Democrat split. Incumbent John Culver won in the second district 84 000 to 102 000 over Tom Riley, while Republicans Fred Schwengel H R Gross John Kye Wiley Mayne and William Scherle were re-elected in districts one three four six seven respectively and Neal Smith held the fifth for Democrats.

Iowa Tom Riley John Culver Culver Fred Schwengel H. R. Gross John Kye Wiley Mayne William Scherle Neal Smith

Tripoli Cagers Open Season At Sumner Hosts Greene

Tripoli boys, coached by Dave Ray, prepare for a season opener at Sumner with a 7:00 p.m. reserve game and 8:15 p.m. main event. The roster features six starters including Rick Wittenburg and Wayne Mayer, with key injuries to Max Ambrose and Barry Boeckmann limiting early options. Tom Green returns from a head injury to boost the lineup as Willis Hildebrandt recovers after Thanksgiving.

Tripoli Dave Ray Rick Wittenburg Wayne Mayer Gary Berger Dan Biesterfelt Paul Magnall Kim Kehe Dennis Marquardt Panthers Max Ambrose Barry Boeckmann Tom Green Wapsie Valley Tripoli High School Charles Heinemann Willis Hildebrandt Keith Nielsen

Wounded Fremont: Grandson in Vietnam Hospitalized in Da Nang

Special report informs Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Wikner that their grandson, Pfe. Donald Sneller of the United States Marine Corps, was wounded in action in Vietnam and is hospitalized at Da Nang. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sneller of Cedar Falls.

Jaycees to Convene Thursday at 8 P.M. at VFW Home

The Jaycees schedule a Thursday meeting at 8 p.m. in the VFW Home to discuss upcoming community projects and club activities.

Community Chest Drive in Tripoli Reaches 47 Percent

The fifteenth annual fundraiser for Tripoli Community Chest is in its third week. Campaign chair Dave Ray reports $1,170 already on deposit at American Savings Bank, 47 percent of the $2,480 goal. Beneficiaries include Tripoli Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Wapsie Area Scout Council, Salvation Army, and several health and welfare groups.

Tripoli Community Chest Dave Ray American Savings Bank Tripoli Red Cross Boy Scouts Cub Scouts Wapsie Area Scout Council Salvation Army Bremer County Iowa Association For Mental Health T. B. Bond Iowa Children’s Home Society Cedar Valley U.S.O United Service Organization Iowa Arthritis Foundation Tripoli Recreation Committee

Wartburg College Releases 1968 69 Wrestling Roster

Wartburg College lists 24 names for the 1968 69 wrestling season. From Bremer County are Dean Knight Fairbank Harald Zander Tripoli and Gerald Pipho Denver. Knight is a senior while Zander and Pipho are sophomores.

Wartburg College Bremer County Dean Knight Fairbank Harald Zander Tripoli Gerald Pipho Denver Knight Zander Pipho Wartburg

Young Homemakers Meeting Rescheduled to Friday

The Young Homemakers group changes its meeting from Thursday to Friday at 1 30 in the Extension office.

Young Homemakers

THS Wrestlers Open Season With Denver Meet

Tripoli high wrestling squad will host Denver in a season opener on Wednesday November 20. Reserve bouts start at 7 00 p m and the varsity at 8 00 p m at THS. Thirty six boys on the roster with coach John Samuelson returning for a third year. Returning lettermen marked with asterisk include Blackie Buchholz Garner Gienau Johnson Neuen dorf Peters Whitney Blasberg Boeckmann Buchholz Gaede Harms Leuenberger Lohmann Neuendorf Pint Garner Jaschen Kappmeyer Kuecker Oswald Pint Quass Selck Stumme Tiedt Bergmann and Briar Blasberg.

THS Sumner- Tripoli Sumner Fame Tripoli High Denver Roger (Blackie) Buchholz Steve Garner Bruce Gienau Gene Johnson Curtis Neuendorf Marvin Peters Dan Whitney Steve Blasberg David Boeckmann Allen Buchholz Steve Gaede Mike Harms Larry Leuenberger David Lohmann Randy Neuendorf Gregory Pint Paul Garner Jerry Jaschen Richard Kappmeyer

Denver School Board to Attend State Convention

Denver Community school board members will attend the state convention in Des Moines on November 14 and 15. The event offers updates on new educational phases, legislative effects, and administrative developments, with speakers and a Q and A session. Superintendent Wells said all members will attend at least one day.

Denver Denver Community School Board of Education Des Moines Supt Wells Denver Board

Mrs Mahlstedt set for surgery at Scholtz Memorial

Mrs Peter Mahlstedt admitted to Scholtz Memorial hospital Waterloo for surgery today. The proceedure is scheduled as part of her medical care with doctors listing it as routine.

Peter Mahlstedt Scholtz Memorial Hospital Waterloo

Panthers Host Greene in Nonconference Opener Friday

Tripoli Panthers Pantherettes start Friday night at 7 hosting Greene in the nonconference opener. Coach Dave Van Ahn builds around six returning letterwinners, five juniors, aiming at a strong season. Rosters list seniors Tammy Kelsey Doris Schneer and nine juniors sophomores and freshmen. Schedule shows games against Sumner Greene and Denver on November 19 22 and 26.

Tripoli Pantherettes Greene Girls Pantherette Dave van Ahn Tammy Kelsey Doris Schneer Marilyn Blume Glenda Matthias Barb Davison Roxie Wittenburg Sue Pleggenkuhle Diane Frahm Sue Zander Mary Hoppenworth Barb Wente Judy Ludwig Jane Fink Mary Fink Jane Rathbone Colleen Marquardt Linda Buenger Connie Matthias Sue Platte Lynn Mager Sumner Greene Denver

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Ize Waverk Serv Lanches Wapsie Shell Rock Sport Cial Gat F’burg Unity School Bremer Chicago Janet Kuethe Steven Wylam David Joachim Jeff Hoppenworth Lau Nancy Ylam Jeff Hop Front Row Caro Hart Row Steven Waan Jensen Tip Robert Kuhrt Robert Ambrose John Poock Wm. A. Kuker Ray Fink Donald Bremer Eldo Kehe Eugene Buenger Woman's Club Dean Shares Dale Rogers Andy Amoroso Russ Haun Rick Kane Dave Karnik USS Plainfield Marine John Kehe Tripoli Boys Panther Ray Kay Les Teeling Jaycees Meeting Jaycees V.F.W John Samuelson Daniel Boeckmann Dennis Boeckmann Richard Gienau Kent Harms William Hildebrandt Jerry Mueller Mark Steward Lloyd Zander
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