Judge Win Parker to speak at Woman's Club meeting
The Woman's Club of Tripoli invites residents to the first meeting of the year on September 17 at 9 p.m. at the Town Hall. Judge William Parker of Waterloo will speak on Is there a Generation Gap, sharing experiences for youth and adults. Tripoli High seniors and their parents will be guests.
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Judge Win. Parker
Woman's Ub
Woman's Club of
Tripoli
William Parker
Waterloo
Tripoli Highel
Dr Weeber to Attend Circulatory Dis ses Course in Roches
Dr Weeber will be in Roches on Thursday and Friday September 19 to attend a post graduate course on circulatory diseases. The event marks a key professional education session for the physician.
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Horice
Weeber
Roches
Senior Citizens Bus and Boat Trip to Dubuque
Senior Citizens plans a one day bus trip and three hour boat ride to Dubuque for fall foliage in northeast Iowa on Saturday October 4. The 14 seat bus departs Tripoli at 12 30 p m returning after a 3 30 to 6 30 p m Mississippi River boat cruise. Reservations must be in by September 15 due to limited availability. For more information contact L H Fink of Tripoli. Bring a sack lunch. evening meal and beverages may be provided on the boat.
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W Senior Citizens den
Iowa
Tober 4
Tripoli Town
Dubuque Jth
L. H. Fink
Tripoli
1St Ave
John Warner
Wapsipiniconast
Warner
Warner family returns from California trip
A vacationing family panels ACATION Jr. and Mrs. W H Warner Jr and Mrs A F Westen seven Sumer returned Sunday from a three week California visit to the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert McIver in San Jose with Mr and Mrs LaVerne Strike and family in Camarillo.
CROP Meeting Set for Bremer County Township Chairmen
The Christian Rural Overseas Program calls a September 16 8 30 pm meeting at Grace Lutheran Church Tripoli for all township chairmen and canvassers to review fall canvass procedures. The goal is 2800 dollars or 200 per township for 1969. Since 1947 CROP has provided food and supplies worth 20 million for overseas distribution. Rev Wilbert Trusheim of Waverly serves as General Chairman.
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CROP
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Bremer County
Grace Lutheran Church
Tripoli
Wilbert Trusheim
Waverly
Hunger Hike Set For Sunday Starts In Sumner
The annual Hunger Hike in Northeast Iowa begins Sunday September 14 at 8:00 am from Sumner city lot with 7:00 to 7:30 am registration and a service. Participants walk or bike to sponsor distances and pledges, with funds split 42 percent to CROP and 42 percent to Iowa needy projects and 15 percent to American Freedom from Hunger. The route runs Sumner to Tripoli to Buck Creek and back totaling about 27 miles.
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Sumner
Iowa
Sumner City
Susan Gersonde
Christian Rural Overseas
American Freedom From Hunger Foundation
Tripoli
Buck Creek
Commercial Club Meeting Noted For Monday Evening
The Tripoli Commercial Club will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday September 15 at the town hall. A 7 00 dinner will be served by Grace Lutheran Church ladies. THS head coach Ray Walsh will narrate highlights of the Tripoli versus Wapsie Valley football game.
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Tripoli Commercial Club
Ladies of Grace Lutheran Church
THS
Ray Walsh
Sripoli
Mary Elsamiller Household Sale Set for Saturday
Mrs. Mary Elsamiller will sell household items at her home 804 South Main St Tripoli on Saturday September 13 starting at 3 00 p m Cash terms and auctioneer Les Pollow listed elsewhere in this issue for complete items.
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Mary Elsamiller
South Main St
Tripoli
Les Pollow
Buchholz Receives Iowa Tuition Grant for Wartburg College
David Buchholz, a Wartburg College junior majoring in physical education with a biology minor in Waverly, received an Iowa tuition grant of 800 dollars. He was among 135 grant recipients from 500 eligible statewide. he is the son of Mr and Mrs Ray Buchholz.
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David Buchholz
Iowa
Wartburg College
Waverly
State of
Ray Buchholz
St. Matthews Lutheran to Host Lawn Supper Sept 14
Readlyn’s St. Matthews Lutheran Church on Hi-way 3 will serve a lawn supper on Sunday September 14 from 4 to 8 PM. Proceeds support church programs.
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St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Readlyn
Week's Weather Readings at 6 P. M Daily Except Tuesday
Weather observer J. M. Haydon reports daily readings at 6 p m except Tuesdays and at 12 noon. The brief notes cover temperature and barometric pressure during the week with location unspecified.
Ten Year Service Award Earned by Local Weatherman
J. M. Haydon of Tripoli receives a ten year service award and letter of appreciation from state climatologist Paul J. Waite for accurate weather reporting. The note highlights importance of precise records for historic climate data used in legal, insurance, and scientific contexts.
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J. M. Haydon
Tripoli
U. S. Weather Bureau
Paul J. Waite
Waite
William Champman
U.S. Government Service
Weather Bureau
NIACC welcomes students back to Mason City campus
NIACC classes began Monday in Mason City with returning students Steve Schwemim Sam Kehe Carma Fink and Dennis Zekoff from Frederika Also enrolled are Jim Tiedt Roger Luhring and Judy Dettmer continuing students from the area.
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North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City
Steve Schwemim
Sam Kehe
Carma Fink
Dennis Zekoff
Frederika
Jim Tiedt
Roger Luhring
Judy Dettmer
Bremer County Dairy Promoters To Charter Sept 25
A Bremer County dairymen meeting on September 25 at 8 30 p m in Tripoli will charter Bremer Dairy Promoters. The group plans a two member per county quarter board plus two at large, with dues of 2 for active members and associate memberships available. A representative from the American Dairy Association of Iowa will offer promotional ideas after the election. Lunch will follow.
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Bremer County
Tripoli
Bremer Dairy Promoters
American Dairy Association of Iowa
St Pauls Lutheran to Hold Steak Supper September 25
St Pauls Lutheran Church Siegel announces a steak supper scheduled for September 25. The event aims to raise funds for church activities and community outreach with ticket details forthcoming.
Funeral Rites in California for Werner Sell 60
Funeral services were held in Long Beach California for Werner W Sell 60 a former Tripoli resident who died September 5 Born March 7 1909 in Buck Creek Iowa he grew up in Tripoli and worked at the Tripoli Leader 1925 to 1935 He also worked in Chicago and Wisconsin newspapers before WW II After service he moved to California and worked at the Independent Telegraph Long Beach until his death He belonged to the Masonic Lodge and was active in civic affairs Survivors include his widow Veryl a daughter Lee Lou Anaheim a son Tom Downing two brothers Walter Cedar Falls and William Neenah Wisconsin plus two grandchildren He was preceded in death by his mother and two sisters.
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Werner W. Sell
Tripoli
Long Beach
California
Buck Creek
Bremer County
Iowa
Tripoli Leader
Chicago
Wisconsin
Independent Telegraph
Veryl
Lee Lou
Anaheim
Calif
Tom
Downing
Walter
Cedar Falls
William
Neenah
Advanced 4 H Cattle Feeders Show on Sept 13
The first Advanced 4 H Cattle Feeders Show in the Waterloo Extension Area will be held Saturday September 13 at Bath Packing Company Cattle Yards. Judging begins 9 30 a m with about 150 cattle from five counties. Awards include ribbons top rate of gain trophy plaque reserve and a 25 dollar U S Savings Bond plus 16 dollars cash. Banks of Black Hawk County provide the awards.
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Waterloo
Eldon J. Hans
Bath Packing Company
Ross Butler
Wilson and Company
Cedar Rapids
U.S
Black Hawk County
ISU Fraternity Pledges 34 New Members This Weekend
Iowa State University reports 34 fraternity chapters pledged new students this weekend including Paul Carroll and Frederika who joined the Farm House fraternity amid campus activity and pledge events.
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Iowa State University
Paul Carroll
Frederika
Farmhouse
Panthers Edge Wapsie Valley in opener under new coach
Tripoli Panthers beat Wapsie Valley 14 to 8 in the season opener at home. New head coach Ray Walsh noted inexperience and mistakes in blocking but praised adjustments as Tripoli built a 14 point fourth quarter with a 54 yard TD pass to Danny Boeckmann and a 12 yard passing game leading to the win.
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Panthers
Wapsie Valley
Sumner
Tripoli Panther
Ray Walsh
Tripoli
Gest Panther
Wapsie
Barry Boeckmann
Willis Hildebrandt
Bruce Huebner
Alan Schellhorn
Paydirt
Danny Boeckmann
Walsh
Beer and Pizza Party at VFW Friday Night
A beer and pizza party is planned at the VFW on Friday night September 12 with live music by Les and Mary.
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VFW
Les and
Mary
Holm and Hoppenworth Elected to Tripoli School Board
In Tripoli, two new board members were chosen as 257 ballots were cast on Monday. Duane Holm won a three year term in district 4 with 214 votes to 39, while Keniston H Hoppenworth secured an at large seat with 233 votes to 24.
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Holm, Hoppenworth
Tripoli Comm
Tripoli Community School
Duane Holm
Town of
Tripoli
Keniston H. Hoppenworth
Hoppenworth
County School Board
Bremer County
James W. Hartman
Sumner
Hartley Seydel
Denver
Wapsie Valley
Jaycees Offer Limited Flare Packages This Week
The Jaycees announce a final week for flare sales with packages of three at $1.25 each. Interested buyers should contact a Jaycee member today to secure remaining stock.
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Boatrip
Dubuque
Mile Merkers
Suman
Commercial Club
Max. Pr’cp _ 1
Lopiterre
Detteeeenreee Mens
NIACC
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Siegel
The
Masonic Lodge
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Panther
Holm
Jaycees
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