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Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1969

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Fair Here pity i Faith educational Bidg Fair Here pity i Faith

County Extension Hobby Fair set for Friday October 17 at Faith Bible Church Education Building Tripoli. Displays viewable from 7 to 9 pm with exhibits for Senior Citizens Children Art Textiles Retirement What Not Shelf Christmas Foods and more. Local residents and committee members listed include Mrs Harold Inver Mrs Marzipan Mrs 4 ner Colwell Leeds I ry Mrs Charles Hut n Colweln Hobby Shop Robert Marcussen Waverly etc.

Fria Faith Base Chorch of Christ Educa- Building Tripoli Harold Nver Marzipan Ner Colwell Leeds I Ry Charles Hutn Colweln Hobby Shop Robert Marcussen Waverly Chery Duanenberg Douglas Cole Sumner Law Leonard Janesville Geneey Kurt Meyer Ed Ramsey Bill Ruth Jane Is Fink Lawrence Schartz Don Zipse Renetta Jueger Ed Rader A. Chapin James Kerr Lowell Syverson Bill Wh Arnold Tiedt Iry Snelling Robert Thbone Max Will Jon Stumme

Fall Festival Dance Sponsored by American Legion Chapter

The American Legion chapter sponsors a fall festival dance on Saturday October 18 at the Service and Serials Lumber Yard in Webco. Admission is 1.00 per couple.

American Legion

Mission Festival at Creek Church With Guest Speaker

The Creek Church hosts its annual Mission festival at 10 o clock Sunday November 19. J H W Siefkes former Iowa District president will speak on From lay to Christian Action with special music planned.

John’s Lutheran Church Crane Creek J. H. W. Siefkes Iowa Specs

Mrs Anna Slack Entered Allen Hospital in Waterloo

Mrs Anna Slack was admitted to Allen Hospital in Waterloo on Tuesday at noon with unspecified condition.

Ters Hospital Anna Slack Allen Spital Waterloo

Readlyn mayor and council race set for November 4

Readlyn voters decide mayor Ervin Ortsch Elmer Sassmann and Jean Wittenburg with two council seats for Lorraine Johnson and Ibert Oltrogge. Oltrogge to fill Milton Happel's unexpired term, Johnson seeking first term. Incumbents Meihost and Meier not seeking re election. Denver has no mayoral contest. Five councilmen vying Kollis Jensen Virgil Bruns Ames Krueger LeRoy Steege Raymond Steinberg with Jensen as Denver postmaster filling vacancy from Lavern Play. Incumbent Mayor Vernon Oller up for re election as treasurer Robert Ehr t.

Positi Lorraine Johnson Ibert Oltrogge Oltrogge Milton Happel Johnson Ir Ray Meihost Coun- Man Merwin Meier King Denver Kollis Jensen Virgil Bruns Ames Krueger LeRoy Steegend Raymond Steinberg Jensen Lavern Play Vernon Oller Robert Ehrt

Tripoli Commercial Club meets Monday evening

Regular Tripoli Commercial Club session set for Monday October 20 at the town hall. A 7 00 dinner will be served by Faith United Church of Christ ladies. Ray Walsh head coach presents a Dunkerton and Tripoli football film and program.

Tripoli Commercial Club Ladies of Faith United Church of Christ Tripoli Dunkerton Ray Walsh Ray Bunger

Dog bite injures woman in Dale Steere home

Mrs. Brent Steere received an injury to her left forearm when bitten by the family dog at the Dale Steere home Friday evening. The wound required eight stitches.

Brent Steere Dale Steere

Bremer County Farm Bureau Plans Dinner Meeting

The Bremer County Farm Bureau holds its annual meeting at the Tripoli town hall on Thursday October 16 with dinner at 7 pm Edwin W Flint Senior Resident Agent FBI Waterloo will be guest speaker commenting on farm programs and law enforcement in agriculture community

Bremer County Farm Bureau Tripoli Town Hall Edwin W. Flint FBI Waterloo

Turkey Shoot Sponsored by Tripoli Jaycees Sunday

The Tripoli Jaycees announce a Turkey Shoot on Sunday October 19 starting at 1 30 p m at the usual site one mile east of Tripoli.

Tripoli Jaycees

Deere Employees Participate in New Drug Payment Plan

Dr. W. B. Weeber is a participating provider under the Travelers Insurance Company drug payment plan, joining Deere employees in the new program.

No Classes Held October 24 at Tripoli Schools

Tripoli Community Schools will not hold classes on Friday October 24 and will dismiss at 2 15 p m on Thursday October 23. Superintendent Howard Marquardt says faculty and staff will attend a teacher convention that day.

Tripoli Tripoli Community Schools Howard Marquardt

Senior trip to Dubuque planned by Bremer Center

The Bremer County Senior Citizens Center plans a one day sightseeing trip to Dubuque on Wednesday November 5. Details and reservations are at the Waverly center or with L. H. Fink in Tripoli. Only one bus will be used so reserve early.

Bremer County Senior Citizens Center Dubuque Waverly L. H. Fink Tripoli

Wehling's Radio TV Open House Sets October 17 18

Wehling's Radio and TV Readlyn hosts an open house for the 1970 Zenith line Friday and Saturday October 17 and 18. The event marks Wehling's fifth anniversary with coffee doughnuts 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Door prizes include a free Zenith color TV with a drawing in Des Moines after October 31 for Iowa Illinois area. No purchase required.

Wehling Readlyn Zenith Des Moines Iowa-Illnois

Tripoli Jr High Panthers roll 5-0 after Sumner win

Tripoli Jr High football crushed Sumner 12 6 to cap a perfect 5 0 season under coach John Samuelson. The Panthers earlier beat Allison Bristow 14 8 and Dunerton 42 24 with strong defense led by Boeckmann Miller Lahmann Smalley and Mirs and offense starring Fink Pleggenkuhle Meihost Renner Holm Magnall and Bergmann. Turkey Valley edged Tripoli 20 12 in homecoming as TV clung to a 14 12 lead late.

Tripoli Sumner John Samuelson Samuelson Brad Boeckmann Paul Miller Rodney Lahmann Tom Smalley Dean Mirs Jim Fink Tim Pleggenkuhle Duane Meihost Ed Renner Murray Holm Tony Magnall Monte Bergmann Turkey Valley Trojans Tripoli Varsity Trojans

Jaycees Sponsor Candidates Night in Tripoli

Jaycees announce a Candidates Night on Sunday October 26 at 7 30 p m in the town hall to acquaint voters with mayoral and council candidates. Each candidate will speak then Q A, with all invited. Mayor hopefuls Edward B Bennett E G Michael J M Jack Snyder. council slate LeLand Bergmann Fred J Biesterfelt Duane H Bremer Harold Laube Wilbur E Mahlstedt Ed Olejniczak Millard C Pries. Coffee and cookies follow.

Tripoli The Jaycees Edward B. Bennett E. G. Michael J. M. “Jack” Snyder LeLand Bergmann Fred J. Biesterfelt Duane H. Bremer Harold Laube Wilbur E. Mahlstedt Ed Olejniczak Millard C. Pries

Mrs. C. H. Smith Returns Home From Hospital

Mrs. C. H. Smith went home Monday after a week in Sumner hospital care.

C. H. Smith Sumner

IPC Conducts Customer Mail Survey

The Interstate Power Company is conducting a mail survey of all its customers to gauge opinions on the company, its employees, and service. This eleventh survey in 27 years seeks frank replies to questions on satisfaction and value. Customers return forms to district offices in postage paid envelopes.

Interstate Power Company Interstate

License Examiners Set for Tripoli Saturday Morning

Iowa Highway Patrol license examiners will hold a morning session at Tripoli town hall on Saturday October 18 from 8 am to noon Renewals will be issued until noon while written and driving tests run only until 11 am The examining team will not return until November 15.

Iowa Highway Patrol Tripoli Town Hall

New Home for Tracg Family on Maple Drive

Mr and Mrs Richard Tracg with Steve and Kathy have moved to a newly constructed residence on Maple Drive in Southwest Tripoli confirming a recent home completion and relocation.

Richard Tracg Steve Kathy Maple Drive Tripoli

Allyn Buenger Sets Tuesday Farm Equipment Auction

Allyn Buenger who farmed two miles west of Tripoli will hold a closing out sale at the farm two miles west and three quarters of a mile north of Tripoli on Tuesday October 21 starting at 12 30. The sale includes farming machinery 30 Holstein cattle dairy equipment and some household goods. American Savings Bank of Tripoli will clerk the sale and auctioneer R L Bob Muench. Buenger has taken a position as airport manager at Oelwein and begins duties October 1. He and his wife Marlene plan to move November 1.

Allyn Buenger Tripoli American Savings Bank of Tripoli R. L Bob) Muench Allyn Oelwein Marlene

County CROP Campaign Seeks Funds Through October

The Bre mer County CROP canvass continues with a $2,800 goal possibly met. Eastern reports run low, others show strong response to cash and commodity appeals. The drive extends through October and ends around Thanksgiving. contributions may be mailed to C. C. Eichmann at American Savings Bank.

Bremer County C. C. Eichmann American Savings Bank Tripoli

Woman's club meeting at Town Hall this Wednesday

The Woman's club schedules a 7:30 PM meeting at the Town Hall. Mrs. E S Pardee chairs the program committee and Emelda Kunan of Iowa State University will present Family Communications in Home Improvements. Hostesses are Mrs. Pardee, Mrs. Dale Shires, and Mrs. C H Smith.

Woman’s Club E. S. Pardee Emelda Kunan Iowa State University Pardee Dale Shires C. H. Smith

Hunters Breakfast Ticket Sale For Jaycee Event

Jaycee sponsored Hunters Breakfast tickets go on sale for Saturday November 8. Prizes include a rifle with scope a 410 shotgun a blender and an AM FM clock radio. Tickets available from any Tripoli Jaycee member or at The Hub.

Tripoli Jaycee

Art Kammeyer Farm Sale Set For October 24

Art Kammeyer will sell his farm equipment at a public auction Friday October 24 starting at 1 00 pm. The sale will be clerked by Farmers Savings Bank of Frederika with R L Bob Muench as auctioneer. A complete listing of machinery is published elsewhere in the issue.

Art Kammeyer Frederika Farmers Savings Bank of

Panthers Rally Past Turkey Valley In Gridiron Thriller

In a tight clash, Willis Hildebrandt caught a 28 yard pass to set up Barry Boeckmann’s rushing TD after a failed two point try. Tripoli built a 12-8 lead in the third, then Bill Goss answered with a three yard score as Turkey Valley fell behind 14-12 before the game continued.

Turkey Valley Panthers Willis Hildebrandt Barry Boeckmann Tripoli Hildebrandt John Fink Bill Goss

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the Creek Church Posteen Ervin Ortsch Elmer Sassmann Jean Wittenburg Farm Bureau LaPorte City W. Hildebrandt B. Boeckmann D. Boeckmann Id. Fink Schumacher Tripoli Jr. High Nips Sumner Allison-Bristow Duncerton Walsh Northeast Turkey Snch M Walter Schultz Carvers Restaurant Faith United Church Freda Michael Vernis Phoenix Arizona Duane Velma) Hartman Muscatine Sei J. M. Haydon Weather Observer IPC Woman's Club Hunters Panther
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