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Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1973

Page

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Bremer County Ballot on Public Safety Center Proposal

Bremer County voters face a measure on funding a consolidated Bremer Waverly Public Safety Center in Waverly. Project cost estimated at 270000 with 130000 potential aid, leaving 140000 to be raised by Bremer County and City of Waverly. Waverly 42 000 70 percent county 98000. Ballot asks simple majority yes or no.

Bemer-Waverly Public Safety Center Bremers Public Safety Center Board of Supervisors Bremer Sheriff Department Wavlice Department County Defense Waverly Ambu Service Iowa Crime Commission Iowa Civil Defense Bremer County Waverly

Nigerian minister reflects on mission work and studies

Rian Pastor, a Bangs hilba native in Adamawa Nigeria, spoke to a Greek Church congregation about mission work. He was born January 12 in Bangshika, studied theology in Nigeria and London, and earned a Master of Science in Environmental Science at Wartburg Theological Seminary. He has served on various church committees and has spoken in the United States, later returning to Nigeria.

Wilson Kiya Bangshilba Adamawa Nigeria Bangshika la- Church Division of World Land Dana Colfe Mber

Denver Jaycees Promote Bushels For Concern Project

Denver Jaycees launch a state wide drive on November 4 to raise funds for a medical care van for Appalachia. Volunteers solicit grain or money in rural areas. grain donations go to Denver Mill for conversion to cash. All gifts are tax deductible with receipts issued.

Denver Denver Jaycees Appalachian U. S Jaycees Denver Mill State Jaycee Organization Iowa

Mrs Gladys Huck Undergoes Back Surgery in Waterloo

Mrs Gladys Huck was admitted to Allen Hospital in Waterloo on October 21 for back surgery performed the previous Wednesday. The report records the medical procedure and current status without further details.

Gladys Huck Allen Hospital Waterloo

Maple Hills Women Join Iowa Women's Golf Association

The Women of Maple Hills joined the Iowa Women's Golf Association under the Board of Directors. The move allows listing of the Ladies Invitational and Husband Wife tournaments in the I W GA book and access to ideas on Ladies activities. An organizational meeting was held October 24 at the clubhouse with officers elected including President Gladys Rettig and Vice President Gladys Bunger.

Maple Hills Iowa Women’s Golf Association I.W.G.A Gladys Rettig Gladys Bunger Sec.Treas Marlene Snelling Carolyn Krumm Cogolf Jean Magnall Marie Kehe Edna Kuethe

Senior Citizens Pot Luck in Tripoli Planned for November

The Tripoli senior citizens host a pot luck supper at Town Hall on Wednesday November 7 at 6 p m. The meeting will cover Operation Reachout and elderly needs. Bingo will be played and participants may bring a 25 to 50 cent gift to join.

Tripoli

Funeral services set for Clara Hankner 72

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 30 am at Faith United Church of Christ for Clara Hankner 72 who died Monday at Lutheran Bartels Home Waverly. Burial in church cemetery with Rev Victor Weidler officiating. She was born in Bremer County Iowa August 10 1901. survived by brothers Ernest Tripoli Walter Dubuque Ralph Waterloo.

Clara Hankner Faith United Church of Christ Victor Weidler Bremer County Iowa Erdmund Louise (Bremer) Hankner Lutheran Bartels Waverly Ernest Tripoli Walter Dubuque Ralph Waterloo Roger Boeckmann Robert Hankner Dennis Hankner Lorenz Bunger C. C. Eichmann Wayne Quass

Trap Shoot Set by Tripoli Jaycees on Nov 4

The Tripoli Jaycees sponsor a trap shoot Sunday November 4 starting at 1 30 p m. The event location is four blocks west and one north of the Hub. Hams will be given away as prizes.

Tripoli Jaycees

Sister of Emma Harmening Dies at Obituary for Dora Mooney

Mrs. Dora Mooney nee Alex died at home in San Leandro California on Wednesday October 24 Funeral arrangements are not listed She is survived by her sister Mrs Emma Harmening and other relatives as noted in the notice

Alex Dora) Mooney San Leandro Calif Emma Harmening

Contested City Races Draw Heavy Balloting Across Several Towns

Tripoli Frederika Readlyn and nearby areas brace for a busy municipal election with multiple council seats and mayoral contests. Tripoli fields six council candidates for three 4 year terms along with a single mayoral candidate, Harold Laube. Frederika lists eight vie for five two year council seats and a mayoral challenger, Harold E Mowatt Jr. Readlyn plans a write in mayoral ballot with two council candidates Ervin Fortsch and Lorraine Johnson. Denver voters face nine candidates for city offices including incumbents and new contenders led by mayoral hopeful Raymond Steinberg.

Charles J. Rosel Harold E. Mowatt, Jr Kenneth Bahlmann Leo W. Bahlmann Clarence Coan Elmer Matthias Dennis L. Niemeyer Ernest J. Nuss Walter Sells Roy L. Volker Willing Jeman Marlene Boeckman Readlyn Ervin Fortsch Lorraine J. Johnson Denver W. H. Gielau Wilbert Bock David Trumbauer Dave Schrock James Buss Robert Ehrhardt Lyle Soldwisch Allen Droste Carl Wooldick Raymond Steinberg

Planned marriage announced for Beki Sassman and Dan Biesterfelt

A miscellaneous and grocery shower for Beki Sassman was held at the Lawrence Heideman home with twenty two guests. Hosts were Mrs August Towne and Mrs Russ Gronemeyer. The couple will marry Saturday November 3 at 2 30 PM in Faith United Church of Christ.

Beki Sassman Lawrence Heideman August Towne Russ Gronemeyer Miss Sassman Dan Biesterfelt Faith United Church of Christ

Tripoli Jr High Football Finishes 8 1 Season

Tripoli Junior High football capped a 1973 season at 8-1 under coach John Samuelson. Seventh graders went 4-0 with a 14-8 win over Dunkerton, while eighth graders finished 4-1 with a 14-0 victory over Sumner. Samuelson credited assistants Roger Goudschaal and Mike Ketchum and thanked parents as the program narrowed from 50 to 47 players.

Tripoli John Samuelson Dunkerton Sumner Samuelson Roger Goudschaal Mike Ketchum

Panthers Claim Conference Title With Win Over Denver

The THS Panthers finish their season with a 31-17 victory over Denver. The win secures a share of the conference title for the Panthers, highlighting a strong final performance by the team and coaching staff.

THS Panthers Denver Tripoli Panthers Tripoli Jim Fink

Cedar-Wapsie Coaches Name All-Conference Football Team

Cedar-Wapsie coaches announced all conference football selections after Monday’s meeting. Tripoli and South Winneshiek led with seven and eight first team picks as conference titleists. Panthers Ed Renner Paul Miller Murray Holm Carl Zander Duane Meihost Tom Smalley and Jim Fink earned first team berths. Renner repeats from last year with 28 rushing touchdowns and 1812 rushing yards. Miller is a three year starter and first team center.

Ave M. Holm FE. Renner D. Meihost J. Fink Cedar-Wapsie Tripoli South Winneshiek Wapsie Valley Jesup Turkey Valley Denver A Fredericksburg Dunkerton Panthers Tripoli South Winneshiek Ed Renner Paul Miller Murray Holm Carl Zander Duane Meihost Tom Smalley Jim Fink Renner Miller Letterman Paul Holm Zander Meihost Smalley Fink Tripoli Boys Rod Lahmann Lahmann

Oklahoma Musical At High School November Showings

The high school music department stages Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma November 2 and 3 at 8:00 p.m. in the school auditorium. Tickets are sold at Rettig Furniture Ray's Clothiers and Bill's Jack and Jill with adults 1.50 and students 75 cents. preschoolers free.

Rodgers and Hammer Oklahoma Tripolistein Tripoli Rettig Furniture Ray’s Clothiers Bill’s Jack and Jill

Jaycee-Ettes Meeting in Tripoli Hosts County Speaker

The Tripoli Jaycee-Ettes plan a November 5 meeting at 7 30 PM at the VFW home Becky Bremer hosts and a speaker from the County Extensionists program will attend.

Tripoli Jaycee-Ettes VFW Becky Bremer

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