Youth Dies in Thursday Crash Near Bremer County
Thomas Kent Leisinger, 16, son of Lester and Ann Leisinger of Tripoli, died after a Thursday afternoon crash on a gravel road when his car struck a truck. Driver Ruben Drape, 66, of Waverly, accompanied him. both were treated with injuries at Mercy Memorial Hospital. Kent, a Tripoli School student, was mourned as rites were held at St Pauls Lutheran with burial in the local cemetery.
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Leisinger
Lester Leisinger
Bremer
Ruben Drape
Waverly
West
Boeckmann
Ann
Spital
Memorial Hospital
Thomas Kent
St. Paul’s Lutheranesian
Lester
Ebner Leisinger
Tripoli
Buddy Poppy Sale Planned for Saturday in Tripoli
The Brandenburg-Krueger VFW Auxiliary and volunteers will observe Buddy Poppy Day on Saturday, September 23, selling poppies in Tripoli, Frederika, and surrounding areas. Proceeds aid disabled and needy veterans, widows, and orphans, support the National Home in Eaton Rapids, hospital work, and veteran rehabilitation. Poppy chair Lois Moeller asks Auxiliary members or their children to call 882-4708 if they are available to help.
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Brandenburg-Krueger Vfw
Tripoli
Frederika
Lois Moeller
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Moeller
Lavern Schumacher Hospitalized in Iowa City Visit
Lavern Schumacher was admitted to University Hospital in Iowa City on Sunday for treatment.
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Lavern Schumacher
University Hospital
Iowa City
Public Tour of Sweet Marsh Planned Saturday Af ternoon
In recognition of National Hunting and Fishing Day the Iowa Conservation Commission announces a public tour of Sweet Marsh on Saturday September 23 The 2000 acre public hunting area lies two miles north of Tripoli on highway 93 The 1:00 p.m. program includes a wildlife management talk by Jim Zohrer and a marsh tour to observe species and practices The tour ends about 4:00 p.m. Duck and goose movements are expected with watchers advised to bring field glasses and cameras.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
Sweet Marsh
Tripoli
Highway 93
Jim Zohrer
Thees
Mrs Doris Bergmann dies. rites held at Grace Lutheran
Mrs Doris Bergmann, born August 7 1888, died Saturday at ipoli Nursing Home. Services were held Monday at Grace Lutheran with interment in Ws Lutheran cemetery. Casket bearers included Lauer Kuker, Lloyd Kuker, Allen Mueller, Elmer Kelley, and Alvin Sassman. Survived by nieces. preceded in death by husband August H Bergmann in 1970.
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Grace Lutheran
Doris Bergmann
Ipoli
Ws Lutheran Cemetery
Lauker
Lloyd Kuker
Laa
Allen Mueller
Eluelley
Alvin Sassman
Be Kappelmann
Tmany
Louise (Meyer
Ephews
August H
1973 Fords At Ambrose Auto Friday and Saturday
Ambrose Auto Company in Tripoli announces the first showing of the 1973 Ford lineup on Friday and Saturday September 22 and 23. The public is invited to view the new models and free coffee and doughnuts will be served Saturday.
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Ambrose Auto Company
Tripoli
Legion Auxiliary plans bake sale for November election
The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday with La Vera Fink and eleven members attended. They approved a bake sale and lunch service for the November election, discussed Memorial Day grave decorations, and set October meeting at Emma Warner's home.
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American Legion Auxiliary
la Vera Fink
Emma Warner
Fourth Quarter Trial Jurors Are Selected
Trial jurors for Bremer county district court were drawn and are summoned to report October 6 at 9 30 p m according to Lois Slater Bremer county clerk of court The list of jurors includes multiple names from Sumner Fairbank Plainfield Bremer Tripoli Readlyn Denver Janesville Waverly and other communities with numerous individuals named for service.
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Bremer County District Court
Lois Slater
Bremer County
Sumner
Norma Friederich
Wayne M. Schutte
Florence Roberts
Joyce Mader
Larry D. Meyer
Paul Schwabe
Theron Carroll
Fairbank
Eldon Holub
Plainfield
Opal M. Lynes
Bremer
Dean Curtiss
Tripoli
Leona Haase
Readlyn
Robert L. Deterding
Emil Schneider
Denver
Roger Huebner
Janesville
Patricia Schmidt
Bernice Kerdus
Raymond Ragsdale
Richard Dix
Final tally on Joint County director election listed
Final tabulations show Kenneth Showalter as at large director with 2600 votes beating Earl Bonjour who had 1023. District 5 incumbent Julia Engelbrecht earned 891 votes in an uncontested race. Only Denver Janesville and Waverly Shell Rock districts voted on District 5, while all seventeen districts in the Joint County system aligned with the at large candidates. The Joint County System includes Allison Bristow Appling CAL Clarksville Denver Dumont Greene Hampton Janesville New Hartford Parkersburg Plainfield Sheffield Chapin Sumner Tripoli Wapsie Valley and Waverly Shell Rock.
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Joint County Board of Education
Kenneth Showalter
Earl Bonjour
Julia Engelbrecht
Denver
Janesville
Waverly-Shell Rock
Joint County
Allison-Bristow
Aplington
Cal
Clarksville
Dumont
Greene
Hampton
New Hartford
Parkersburg
Plainfield
Sheffield-Chapin
Sumner
Tripoli
Wapsie Valley
Joint County Teachers Workshop Set for Monday in Hampton
The Joint County Teachers Workshop for kindergarten through 12th grade staff takes place Monday in Hampton. Keynote speaker Charlie Herrmann of Josten's will address the general session at the Junior High Auditorium. Morning sessions split by elementary and secondary teachers. Lunch served by local Hampton restaurants.
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Hampton
L. A. Miller
Waverly
Charlie Herrmann
Josten’s
Owatonna
Minnesota
Herrmann
New Hampton Senior High
Iowa
Joint County System
Waterloo Man Dies in Auto Wreck North of Tripoli
A Waterloo man, Herman Ullrich, 65, died when his van collided with a rental truck on the Plum Creek bridge on Highway 93, three miles north and east of Tripoli. Passenger Maxine Wells, 61, of rural Denver, sustained multiple injuries and was hospitalized in satisfactory condition. the truck driver Ronald Bird, 24, of Friedley, Minnesota, was treated and released. Denver fishermen Jay Clark, 67, and Michael Wille, 60, also suffered minor injuries from flying debris.
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Waterloo
Tripoli
Plum Creek
Herman Ullrich
Lafayette St
Maxine Wells
Denver
Allen Memorial Hospital
Ronald Bird
Friedley
Minnesota
Ullrich
Jay Clark
Michael Wille
Holm 25th Anniversary Attended by Local Figures
Attendees at the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Holm included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bremer, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Green, Lorenz Holm, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Selck and family, Mr. and Mrs. Duane Holm and a family, Brian Selck, Simpson College in Indianola, Ron Henninger of Denver, Cole, and Mr. and Mrs. Vernie Holm of Sumner. The event took place Sunday at the Holm home in Des Moines.
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Paul Bremer
Albert Green
Lorenz Holm
Robert Selck
Duane Holm
Brian Selck
Simpson College
Indianola
Ron Henninger
Denver
Cole
Vernie Holm
Sumner
Howard Holm
Des Moines
New Car Showing This Weekend at Buhr Chevy Buick
Buhr Chevrolet Buick hosts a weekend open house with 73 Chevrolets and Buicks on display starting Thursday. Public invited. coffee and doughnuts served all day Saturday September 23.
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Buhr
Buhr Chevrolet
Community Chest Board Directors To Meet Thursday
Directors of Tripoli Community Chest schedule a Thursday meeting at the town hall at 7 30 p m to set the budget for the coming fund drive. The prepared budget goes to the budget committee for recommendations and approval.
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Community Chest Board
Tripoli Community Chest
Budget Committee
Junior High Football Sees 43 Players in Tripoli
Tripoli's Junior High reports 43 seventh and eighth graders on the football roster coached by John Samuelson. The schedule lists six games starting Sept. 21 at home vs Denver and includes matches with Wapsie Valley, Dunkerton, Sumner, and Turkey Valley with grade restrictions noted.
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Tripoli
Jr. High
John Samuelson
Denver
Wapsie Valley
Dunkerton
Sumner
Turkey Valley
Frahm Daughter Transferred Between Rochester Hospitals
Janis Frahm daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbert Frahm was transferred Tuesday from Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo to St Marys hospital Rochester Minnesota Her address is Room 238 3rd floor St Marys hospital 1216 2nd St SW Rochester Minnesota
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Janis
Wilbert Frahm
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Mary’s Hospital
2Nd St. S.W
No School Monday for Tri-County Teachers Institute
No classes Monday September 25 due to Tri-County Teachers Institute at Hampton. School resumes Tuesday.
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Tri- County Teachers Institute
Hampton
Tripoli Panthers Tops Wapsie Valley 29 12 For Friday Win
Tripoli Panthers defeated Wapsie Valley 29 to 12 on Friday night as coach Gene Perkins voiced displeasure and promised improvement. Tripoli led after a 47 yard Renner TD run and added two more scores in the second and third quarters, while Wapsie Valley rallied with a first quarter TD but could not overcome the early mistakes and turnovers.
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Tripoli
Wapsie Valley
South Winn
Tripoli Panthers
Gene Perkins
Panthers
Panther
Wapsie
Ed Renner
Jim ‘Fink
Renner
Murray Holm
Tom Smalley
Spencer Holm
Craig Kleitsch
Smalley
Remarkable 75 Pound Squash Grown in Iowa Farm Yield
On Kenneth Edwards farm near Tripoli two brothers pose with a 75 pound squash that stretches 40 inches long and 39 inches around. A second, lighter squash measures 24 inches long with a 51 inch girth. The giant fruits, from Arkansas seed, will be donated to county home and area nursing homes for large meals.
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Kenneth Edwards
Tripoli
Edwards
Marwin
Gary
Arkansas
Judy Ann Ludwig Receives Secretarial Diploma in Des Moines
Judy Ann Ludwig will be awarded the Secretarial diploma by the American Institute of Business in Des Moines on Sunday. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Aaron Ludwig of Tripoli and completed the course on May 26, 1972. She is now employed by Thorp Credit in Oelwein Iowa.
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Judy Ann Ludwig
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Judy
Aaron Ludwig
Tripoli
Thorp Credit
Oelwein
Iowa
Kuker Returns Home After Hospital Stay
E. H. Kuker returned home Tuesday after a spell in Scholtz Memorial hospital Waterloo where he was hospitalized for treatment and recovery.
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E. H. Kuker
Scholtz Memorial _ hospital
Waterloo
Tripoli Jaycee Ettes Bake Sale Set for Sept 23
The Tripoli Jaycee Ettes host a bake sale on Saturday September 23 at 9 30 a m. Location is Klemp Plumbing and Heating. Proceeds support community projects and activities.
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Tripoli Jaycee-Ettes
Klemp Plumbing & Heating
New Law Prohibits Alcohol on School Property
Iowa House File 1227 effective July 1 1972 prohibits possession or consumption of alcoholic liquors or beer on public school property or at school related functions. Violations carry a fine up to 100 dollars or up to 30 days in county jail.
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Iowa
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Buddy Poppy Sale
Clarence Coan
Coan
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Tom Bergmann
Mike Blasberg
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Craig Bruns
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Perry Gaede
Glen Gienau
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Lynn Kuecker
Paul Kuecker
Herbert Krueger
Max Moeller
Nick Ray
Steve Redies
Chet Samuelson
Jeff Sanderson
Perry Sauerbrei
Paul Sova
David Timmer
Cliff Balvant
Bill Bravener
Brad Brockway
Allen Brandhorst
Joe Decker
Mitch Doepke
Jeff Gaede
Ted Ganske
Mark Gronemeyer
David Hoffman
Mark Nuss
Willard Prien
Todd Redies
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Steve Schmidt
Paul Schnieders
David Sova
Steve Struck
Darryl Williams
Duane Meihost
Jim Fink
Steve Mahistedt
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