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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1975
Page
1
Community School Education will ask the district to approve a bond issue for constructing and equipping a new elementary school. A special election date is set for October 7, 1975. Two public meetings are scheduled in the high school gymnasium on September 8 and September 29 at 8:00 p.m. to discuss the proposal.
Mr and Mrs Fred S Nolting of 1218 Engelwood Avenue Waterloo will mark their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday September 7 with an open house from 2 to 5 PM at the home of their daughter Mrs Arlene Knox 6161 Logan Avenue Waterloo Hosted by their daughter and granddaughter Arlene and Renee of Waterloo They have one grandchild
Elections for school directors are set for September 9 with polls from 12 noon to 9 p.m. In Tripoli School District two three year terms on the ballot and a write in candidate may appear. Bergmann Jene Kirch and David Kuethe are named as candidates for director No. 4.
Bi-Centennial Committee meets Monday at Tripoli city hall with Bers and others urged to attend. American Legion Auxiliary holds Wednesday morning Sept 9 at Mrs Block home. VFW Auxiliary meets Monday 7 30 pm at the Post Home. District President to attend. Coretta Brandhorst contends for district director post. Denver School District has six candidates for two director posts. Names listed: William Riemann Lavern Gails Fails Robert Ray Fails Harlen Laube Rosalie Richardson Harland Wolfensperger. Erwin Drape notified of sister Ty J Nevermann death in Long Beach California. he will attend funeral.
Candidates for the Tripoli Community School board are invited to a meet the candidates event Monday Sept 8 at 7 00 p m in the Tripoli High School Library. The session precedes an 8 00 p m public meeting on the proposed new elementary school building to be voted October 7.
Speech and language screening will be conducted in the Tripoli Schools during the first weeks of the school year for second and third graders, students with known speech impairments, and all new students. Vision screening will occur year long for kindergarten through twelfth grade, run by the school nurse, with parent contact via the principal for questions and follow up. There will be a rummage sale at Roger Boeckman home 206 2nd Ave NW on Friday Sept 5 at 9 AM.
The Bremer County Extension Fall Coffee, themed Extension 76, invites all residents to Tripoli Town Hall on September 9 at 1 00 p m. Attendees will meet staff learn about services and hear program overviews from County Extension Director Russ Solheim and others, with entertainment by the Tripoli Kitchen Band and the Homemaker of the Year presentation.
Tripoli prepares to host Sumner in a non conference opener at 7 30 p m as coach Gene Perkins faces a thin roster with five returning letter winners and four offensive starters sidelined by illness. The probable lineup relies on freshmen and lighter players with three positions undecided.
The Iowa Conservation Commission announces bow and arrow deer licenses are on sale from county recorders to speed access. No application is required this year. License is 10 dollars, personal checks accepted. The split season runs October 11 to November 21 and November 26 to December 5.
Voters in Tripoli will decide three council terms and the mayor on November 4. Incumbents Dave West Elizabeth Klein face re election from two four year council seats while a third seat covers two years left from Ed Olejniczak’s term. Paul Nieman appointed to fill vacancy. filing ends September 25.
Plans for the Jaycee Jayceette fun day include a 1:30 parade starting near Refuge and finishing at Tripoli Elementary. Events at South Park feature rides, races, and a chance to win circus tickets, with rain date Sunday.
Tripoli city council fills a police vacancy by hiring Michael J. King of Waterloo. King has 1% years with the Black Hawk County Sheriff's Reserve and plans to attend Police Science School at Hawkeye Tech this fall.
Maple Hills Country Club board canceled the mixed 2-ball invitational originally set for Sunday September 7 due to few entries and the men’s club tournament rescheduling to Sunday September 14. A public breakfast is planned for September 14 while the men’s event moves to that date. King began duties September 1 and works with Tripoli police chief Michael Downs. King and Verjean Bockhaus recently wed in Frederika.
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