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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1973
Page
1
A burglary at a K School was reported Tuesday morning with theft of 85 dollars. Police investigated the break in, noting a broken door glass and damage to a door handle.
A five week Monday morning First Aid course starts in the old town hall room on October 10, with sessions 10 to 2. Leroy Klein is coordinating registrations for the initial session. Bill Bentley is handling bowling inquiries for the men’s Wednesday late shift. In a separate report, a break-in pattern is noted at the school with theft from a lunch room, librarian’s office, band room, and storage vault, including milk, cash from a pop machine, and a ceiling hole used to enter the vault.
Mr and Mrs Robert Miller own Tripoli Mill formerly Col burn Feed Mill and invite area farmers to a grand opening on Wednesday September 12 from 10 am to 6 pm. Free pork sandwiches baked beans and refreshments and a special price on Supersweet feed. Northrup King seed rep will attend. New phone 882 4293.
Acknowledgment event for all contestants and workers from the recent tractor pull sponsored by the Tripoli Jaycees. The party takes place Thursday September 6 at the Tripoli VFW Post starting 8:00 p.m. Refreshments and cards will be provided.
Denver Mayor Henry Abbas Jr. says he will not seek a second term as mayor. All five council seats and the town treasurer's term expire. Council terms will be staggered with the top three voters to four years, next two to two years, and the mayor and treasurer to four-year terms.
Nomination papers for Tripoli city council seats under Iowa's new law must be filed between September 4 and September 27. Papers available at the Tripoli city clerk office and Bremer County Auditor in WaVerly. Four year terms for councilmembers Mahlstedt Laube and Olejniczak. Olejniczak fills an unexpired term from Biesterfelt. Mayor term two years also up for vote.
Susan Mock, 20, of rural Sumner, died Monday evening at Allen Memorial hospital Water loo from injuries after an auto accident two miles east of the Highway 363 intersection. Kendall Wittenburg, 23, of Waverly, was driving east on Highway 3 when he opened his door to shoo a fly. He was distracted and the car went down an embankment toward a power pole. Wittenburg was thrown clear but Mock remained in the car as it struck the pole, and she was ejected as the vehicle spun and landed on its side.
The Jerry Klosterman family hosts Marcelo Echeverria a 17 year old from Ibarra Ecuador for ten months through IXchange. He arrived August 25 and will stay through the school year while learning English and pursuing medical studies after returning to Ecuador.
More than 300 tickets sold for Maple Hills Country Club pork barbecue and the bowery dance on Saturday Sep 8. Dinner at 6 00 p m and dance at 9 00 p m with The Esquires providing music as preparations for the year’s largest Maple Hills event proceed.
The Tripoli Jaycee-Ettes will meet at 7 30 PM at the VFW home with Sheila Bergmann as hostess.
Wittenburg was treated at the hospital for minor cuts and scratches. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Steven Mack rural Sumner two sisters Mrs Steven Pamela Kerr and Jane at home. Funeral services were held today at Immaculate Conception Church Fairbank.
The American Legion auxiliary plans a Tuesday morning meeting on September 11 at 9 o clock in the home of Mrs. Lawrence Block.
Harry Staack returned home Saturday from Scholtz hospital where he had surgery on August 28. He is presently recovering at home.
Regular school elections set for Tuesday September 11 with polls open 7:00 am to 8:00 pm at Tripoli town hall. Incumbent Lloyd Moeller seeks another three year term unopposed for district No 3. Denver district incumbents Paul Koepke and Roger Donaldson run. John Scott seeks two year treasurer term. Wapsie Valley voters choose two director posts for three years and a two year treasurer. Clinton E Berryhill and Dale L Kuethe run for directors. Maxine H Benzine for treasurer. Edwin M Waltemate seeks unopposed re election for Joint County Board No 4.
The Brandenburg Krueger ladies auxiliary will gather at the post home on Monday September 10 at 8 p.m. The third district president will attend to inspect the books.
A three year old rural Tripoli girl Laura Albrecht was seriously injured when a hammer fell from a garage striking her on the head. She was airlifted by National Guard helicopter to University hospitals Iowa City after initial X rays at Allen Memorial Waterloo. She is in satisfactory condition.
The Tripoli Panthers start the 1973 football season Friday night at 7 30 hosting the Sumner Aces in a non conference opener. Coach Perkins plans eight starting lettermen on offense with Rod Lahrmann out due to a serious injury. Defensive changes include Tim Smalley Gary Bergmann at ends and Dan Sauerbrei at defensive halfback.
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