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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1972
Page
1
A September 16 event at the Country Club features barbecue and a bowery dance with live music by the Rey Western Band. Tickets cost $3 per person including dinner and dance admission, with sales limited to advance reservations through Thursday. Directors and committee members list contactable ticket outlets.
Driver license examiners are scheduled here Saturday morning September 16 from 8 a.m. to noon. Renewals issued until noon. written and driving tests only until 11 a.m. The license examining team will not return to Tripoli until October 21.
Randy Miller of RR Tripoli is listed among 1450 students enrolled as North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City opened its fall semester on September 7 with a large freshman and returning student turnout.
Heber P. Hostetter of Des Moines told Tripoli Community Schools students about his 33 years of smoking and cancer, using an artificial larynx after losing his larynx. He urged informed decisions on smoking and warned tobacco firms care only for money while stressing the health costs and his own fate.
John McCracken resigns as town marshal effective September 11 citing acute back problems. He submitted the letter to Tripoli Mayor George W. Barnes. No successor has been named to fill the vacancy.
Bremer County Democrats name William Brooks of Waverly as new chairman replacing Florence Lease of Sumner who resigned. Brooks aims to fill several vacancies on the Central Committee.
Funeral services for Alma Bahlmann 79 will be held Thursday Sept 14 at 1 50 PM in the church chapel and 2 PM at Faith United Church of Christ Rev Keith Selberg officiating burial in the church cemetery She was born March 1 1893 in Bremer County Iowa and died Monday at Sunset Nursing Home Denver survived by five daughters five sons 21 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and a sister with connections to Waverly Waterloo Aurora and Minneapolis.
St Pauls Lutheran Church Siegel hosts annual church supper on Tuesday September 19 from 4 30 p m until served. Menu includes steak and chicken mashed potatoes sauerkraut peas salad bar pies corn relish and applesauce with admission 1 50 for adults 1 00 for children under 10 free for preschoolers.
Balloting took place in Tripoli Denver Plainfield and Osie Valley districts with multiple director posts contested. Kenneth getting 20 votes in Tripoli, Harlan Peterson leading in Denver by 11 votes, Miller winning in Plainfield with 48 votes, and Ilene Werner retaining a seat in Osie Valley amid mixed results and several spoiled ballots.
Suzanne Bremer returned home today from Allen hospital in Waterloo where she had been admitted Monday for a tonsillectomy performed Tuesday.
Leland Timmerman returned home Tuesday from Scholtz hospital in Waterloo, where he had been hospitalized since last Tuesday following surgery.
Janis Frahm, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbert Frahm, entered Allen hospital in Waterloo on Tuesday for surgery and will remain in room 138 this week.
Regular meeting of Tripoli Commercial Club will be held Monday September 18 in the town hall. Ladies of Grace Lutheran Church will serve the 7:00 dinner. Attendance committee will contact members for dinner reservations. If overlooked, contact Ray Bunger club secretary by Saturday noon.
Registration is completed and girl scouting begins in Tripoli next week. Brownies meet Tuesdays and Juniors meet Wednesdays at Town Hall 3 45 to 4 45. Open end membership allows joining anytime. Mrs. Leroy Klein handles consent forms and dues. Current registrations: 24 Brownies and 41 Juniors.
Bremer County will distribute supplemental foods to all children under five and to pregnant and nursing mothers who are certified by a nurse or doctor. The event is on Wednesday September 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tripoli Town Hall.
Town officials led by Mayor George Barnes announce immediate enforcement of delinquent water accounts with 30 day interest and 90 day shutoffs. Renters face a 25 dollar deposit, and dog owners must confine pets as a 24 hour impound plan directs unclaimed dogs to Waterloo Humane Society.
The St John Lutheran Church Women of Frederika invite the public to a noon luncheon in the church basement on Sunday September 17 rain or shine. Serving starts at 11 30 am and continues through the afternoon.
The Tripoli Senior Citizen group has been invited by the Waverly Senior Citizens to a potluck dinner at Redeemer Lutheran Church on Tuesday September 19 at 6 00 p m.
Tripoli High Panthers opened the season with a 7-6 victory over arch rival Sumner Aces. Ed Renner scored the early 51 yard run setup, Jim Fink hit Steve Mahlstedt for the touchdown, and Duane Meihost led with 12 tackles as Tripoli controlled play but faced defensive questions after focusing on offense in preseason. The Aces rallied late on an 18 yard Howard-to-Kroeger pass but failed on a two point try.
The Tripoli Tastee Creme will remain open after all Tripoli varsity football games. Local shoppers can raid the postgame treat stand for desserts and quick bites.
A two man best ball event at Maple Hills Country Club will be flighted with $600 in prizes across flights. The 18 hole tournament limits 60 teams, 8 AM first tee, entry $10 per team. advance payment and mail reservations to Tom Larson in Tripoli.
Bremer County Democrats host a Meet Your Candidates event at the American Legion Hall Sumner on Wednesday September 20 starting at 6 PM. A pancake and whole hog sausage supper is served until finished with admission 2 dollars for adults 1 dollar for children 12 and under.
The Tripoli Woman's Club holds its first fall meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 in Town Hall. Mrs Young of Young's School of Beauty presents What's New in the Fashion World including hair styling care and wigs. Mrs Hazel Chapin gives club history and aims. Refreshments served. no charge.
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