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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1975
Page
1
Voters in Tripoli will choose a mayor and three council seats in the November 4 election. Incumbent councilwoman Eliza Sin will seek a second term, Verne Schilfichmann seeks re election as mayor, while Harold Laube and David West Nieman have not filed papers. Filing ends September 5 at 5 p.m.
Funeral services for 84 year old Mrs. Auguste Riechmann were conducted Sunday at St. Pauls Missouri Lutheran Church Ar tesian with Rev. Marvin Ziprick officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. She died September 11 in Allen Hospital Waterloo after an August 18 stay. Survived by two daughters Esther Kirch hoff Waterloo and Leota Foelske Denver, one sister Rufina Pipho Tripoli. Preceded by husband William, son Walter, sisters Helena Hilda and brothers John Erwin.
Funeral services for 61 year old Raymond Jacobson will be held Friday at St. John’s Lutheran Church Clarksville. He operated Clarksville Tripoli grocery stores from 1936 to 1972 retiring due to poor health. He died of cancer at Floyd County Memorial Hospital Charles City. Survivors include his wife Arlene a son and a daughter.
Tripoli Community School District voters will cast ballots October 7 on a $900,000 bond issue to build and equip a new elementary school. An information meeting is set for September 29 at 8 p.m. in the high school gym to explain the proposal and answer questions.
Tripoli water officials begin filling a new 200000 gallon storage tower by gravity from the 60000 gallon unit and expect service next week. Chlorination and nightly filling aim to disinfect and protect lines with safe drinking water, though a possible temporary rust and odor may occur.
Kim Kehe repeats as champion at Maple Hills Country Club sixth annual men's city golf meet. Kehe led with rounds 35 34 37 for 106 total while Jerry Southmayd finished second at 115 after 37 39 39. Steve Schwemm 116 and Jim Fink 118 rounded the top four. other championship flight players included John Poock, David Kuethe and John Fink.
The Tripoli Student Council and Community Bicentennial Committee seek entries for a Bicentennial flavored Homecoming Parade tied to the Tripoli Bicentennial Kickoff. Calls urged to Duane Ahrens by Sept 26 1975 at 882-4202. Local Red Cross donated 26 first aid books to the high school library.
Wm Burrow was re elected to a second term as president of Tri poli Community School board at the annual re organization meeting held Monday evening. Lloyd Moeller was elected vice president of the board. Other members include Harold Haverkamp Marlin Bloem and Melvin Bergmann. Bloem and Bergmann started their first term at the meeting.
Iowa Highway Patrol driver license examiners will be at Tripoli city hall on Saturday morning September 20 from 8 40 to 11 45 am Renewals issued until 11 45 am but written and driving tests end at 11 15 am No motorcycle tests at this location Examiners return on Saturday October 18.
A Saturday 3 a.m. break-in at Tripoli Jr Sr High was discovered by Officer Michael King. Thieves pried open doors and the fire resistant vault, taking $5 while causing about $600 in damage to doors and the vault. They accessed the building via a South exit door and damaged the superintendent’s office.
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