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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1971

Page

1

Bremer County Jurors Selected for Fourth Quarter Service

Bremer of court announces jurors for the fourth quarter with 28 names listed including Elizabeth Adelmund Erwald Moeller and Leota Meier. Jurors report October 4 to begin the fourth quarter term. the notice notes the 87th commencement at Gates College and a related reception at United Church in Waterloo.

Bremer Court Jiendar Quarter Ac- Slater Bremer of Court B. C. Sullivan Heraldean Nie- Kuker Elizabeth Adelmund Erwald Moeller Shirley Bangter Hazel Mihm William Whit- Lucas Edna Bonita Brown Clarence Weh- Meyer Lawrence Westendorf Leota Meier Ardwisch Margaret Vianie Meyne Clair Jahnke Evelyn Koepke Ruby Carpenter Ian C. J. Thomas Clarence Leising Carolus Dona Meernice Denner Keith Na Emmert Joseph Iserman Tmen Wm. Schlichting J. P Gates College United Church Waterloo Lampe Lonor

One-car crash hospitalizes Mrs Bentley near Tripoli

Mrs Wm Bentley Jr formerly Rachel Bentley, driving car on highway 93 two miles north of Tripoli, lost control and struck a cement waterway. She and daughter Donna were taken to Mercy hospital in Waverly. Donna treated for a head cut and released. Mrs Bentley transferred to Allen Memorial in Waterloo in serious condition with multiple injuries. They run the Tripoli Bow-In.

Wm. Bentley Jr Rachel Tripoli

Appendectomy for Shallon Braatz in Waterloo

Shallon Braatz of Waterloo had an appendectomy at Allen hospital on Friday. After discharge she will recover at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Werner Braatz.

Shallon Braatz Waterloo Allen Hospial Werner Braatz

Aeration Device Tested at Tripoli Sewage Lagoon

Livingston Irrigation Company of Janesville Iowa experiments with an aeration device at Tripoli sewage disposal area to boost lagoon capacity from three to five times. If successful, the device could meet high demand in large cities facing constant sewage disposal problems.

Livingston Irrigation Company Janesville Iowa Tripoli Chris Livingston Swede Sprague Livingston

One car crash injures Harms family near Tripoli

Velma Harms 40 of ripoli is hospitalized at Memorial Hospital in Waterville after a one car crash south of Tripoli. She sustained a broken back, ankle, and severe cuts. Harms' daughter Anne and Mrs Joyce Neuen of Sonia were treated and released for cuts. Neuendorf and Marvin Harms Husband were not injured. The driver lost control, veered into a ditch, and a farm driveway impact kicked Harms and her passenger from the car.

Velma Harms Ripoli Emorial Hospital Wat Tripoli Neuendorf Harms Hus Marvin

Tripoli Police Chief Resigns to Oct 1

Tripoli police chief Chuck Davis resigned his duties effective October 1 and will join the newly created Halfway House in Waterloo aimed at rehabilitating former Iowa inmates. Mayor Ed Bennett said no successor is named and applications for the post are due by September 25.

Tripoli Chuck Davis Ed, Bennett Davis Waterloo Iowa Bennett

SSA Rep to Visit Waverly and Sumner Courtyards

A Social Security Administration representative will be in Waverly at the Courthouse Assembly Room on October 12 and 26 and in Sumner at City Hall on October 21 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Vernon S. Meyer, District Manager, urges residents to attend. The Waterloo office at 525 W 5th Street offers hours Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and can be reached at 234-1554.

Social Security Administration Waterloo Waverly Sumner City Hall Vernon S. Meyer W. 5Th Street

Judy Schwake Enrolls at UNI Cedar Falls

Judy Schwake daughter of Virgil and his wife enrolled at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls marking a step in her higher education for the Schwake family of rural Sunner.

UNI Judy Virgil Schwake Sumner Cedar Falls

Farm Bureau Women Gift Books to Bremer County Libraries

Bremer County Farm Bureau Women presented 2 copies of Food From Farm To Home by Walter Buehr to each library in Bremer County. The 1970 copyright children’s textbook covers agriculture from pioneer days to modern farming and is aimed at grades 4 through 7. Mrs. Lawrence Block coordinated librarians’ meeting at Tripoli Town Library, where Mrs. Harold Meier handed the books.

Bremer County Farm Bureau Walter Buehr Lawrence Block Tripoli Town Library Harold Meier

Adams Appointed To Head County Conservation Activities

Iowa Conservation Commission director Fred A. Priewert announced Doyle Adams as administrator of county conservation activities. Adams, once a Tripoli area resident, previously served four years as assistant administrator and earlier as unit game manager at Sweets Marsh. He also held roles as unit game manager and assistant superintendent at the Wildlife's Research and Exhibit Station near Boone.

Iowa Conservation Commission Fred A. Priewert Doyle Adams Adams Tripoli Sweets Marsh County Commission Wildlife Boone

Art Hoeper Farm Equipment Auction Set for Saturday

Area farmers are reminded of the Art Hoeper farm equipment closing out sale set for Saturday September 25. The sale starts at noon on the farm located 3 miles north of Bremer and 4 miles east. A full line of farm machinery and miscellaneous items will be sold. Arnold Hexom and Bill Dean are the auctioneers with Farmers Savings Bank of Plainfield as clerk.

Arthur Hoeper Bremer Arnold Hexom Bill Dean Farmers Savings Bank of

New Car Showing This Weekend at Buhr Cheve Buick

Buhr Chevrolet Buick in Tri Poli hosts open house Saturday September 25 to display the new 1972 Chevrolet models with coffee and doughnuts for attendees. The general public is invited to view the cars during the event all day.

Buhr Buhr Chevrolet-Buick Tripoli

Last Rites for W. H. Warner Set for Friday

Funeral services for W. H. Warner 72, longtime Tripoli businessman, are set for Friday at Faith United Church of Christ with a 1:50 prayer and 2:00 service. Burial follows in the church cemetery. Warner died Tuesday at Mercy hospital Waverly after Sunday admission. Survived by wife Emma son Ronald and four grandchildren.

W. H. Warner Tripoli Faith United Church of Christ Mr. Warner Mercy Hospital Waverly Emma Ronald

Local Firms Close For W. H. Warner Funeral

The customary business closing for a deceased Tripoli businessman will be observed Friday afternoon with local firms closing from 1 to 3 p.m. for the W. H. Warner funeral.

Tripoli W. H. Warner

Heffernan Re-elected School Board President in Tripoli

Wm. H. Heffernan was re elected to a third term as president of the Tripoli Community School board at the annual reorganizational meeting Monday evening. Wm. Burrow was re elected as vice president. Other board members include Lloyd Moeller Keniston Hoppenworth and Duane Holm.

Wm. H. Heffernan Tripoli Community School Board Wm. Burrow Lloyd Moeller Keniston Hoppenworth Duane Holm

Funeral services for Clara Johnson pending

Funeral services are pending at Rettig Funeral Home for 80 year old Clara Johnson of Frederika who died Tuesday night at Sunrise Guest Home Fredericksburg. She leaves three sons Laurence Everett Veryl and Charles City and a daughter Mrs Patricia Mahlstedt Waterloo.

Rettig Funeral Home Clara Johnson Frederika Sunrise Fredericksburg Laurence Everett Waterloo Veryl Charles City Patricia Mahlstedt

Head Resident Michael Kirchhoff Returns To UNI

University of Northern Iowa confirms Michael Kirchhoff a junior has returned to classes and now serves as head resident of Rider Hall, where he resides.

Michael Kirchhoff UNI Rider Hall of

Municipal Election Set For November Here

Town to vote on two council seats and mayor on Tuesday November 2. Incumbents Wendell Kuethe Dale Krueger up for 4 year council terms and Mayor Ed Bennett may seek another term. Mrs Leroy Klein files for town council seat. Nomination papers due October 5 with 10 signatures.

Tripoli Wendell Kuethe Dale Krueger Paul Schober Ed. Bennett Leroy Klein

Funeral Services Held Monday for Erwin Hay 65

Funeral services were held Monday at St. John's Lutheran church Crane Creek for Erwin Hay 65 of Quasqueton who died Friday at his home Burial was in the church cemetery Survivors include his wife Mabel one son Arlis of Selma California two daughters Mrs Robert Yarrington Quasqueton and Mrs Shirley Thompson of Cuya hoga Falls Ohio also three sisters Mrs Richard Fox Waterloo Mrs William Droste of Independence and Mrs Edwin Benton Modesto California also 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild

St. John’s Lutheran Church Crane Creek Erwin Hay Quasqueton Hay Tripoli Church Mabel Arlis Selma Calif Robert Yarrington Shirley Thompson Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Richard Fox Waterloo William Droste Independence Edwin Benton Modesto St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Readlyn Mark Erwin Koschmeder Tripoli Community School Mildred Beisner Leslie Koschmeder

Joint County School System schedules in service training day

The 1971 in service day for the Joint County School System will be held at Waverly on Monday September 27 with 850 professional staff from 17 districts and parochials. Dr Donald Clifton president of Selection Research Incorporated Lincoln Nebraska will address the group at 930 am in the Waverly Junior High Auditorium.

Joint County School System Joint County Teachers Waverly L. A. Miller Donald Clifton Selection Research Incorporated Lincoln Nebraska Supt. Miller Waverly-Shell Rock Joint County Board of Education Improvement of Instruction Fund

Local Legion Aux To Host Bremer County Meeting

Tripoli American Legion Auxiliary will host the Bremer County Legion Auxiliary meeting on September 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Tripoli town hall. Featured speaker is Third District President Mrs. John Wood of Conrad Iowa who will discuss the National Convention in Houston and programs for the coming year. Bremer units from Denver Janesville Plainfield Sumner Tripoli and Waverly will attend.

Tripoli American Legion Auxiliary Bremer County Legion Auxiliary Tripoli Town Hall Third District Legion Auxiliary John Wood Conrad Iowa Houston Texas Bremer County Denver Janesville Plainfield Sumner Tripoli Waverly

Tripoli Panthers Roll Jesup 42-0 in Conference Opener

Tripoli high school football crushed Jesup 42-0 in the conference opener on the road. The Panthers grabbed a 14-0 first quarter lead and extended it with two more touchdowns in the second and third quarters as quarterback John Fink and running backs led a dominant offense and a stout defense.

Tripoli Jesup Panthers Jesup J-Hawks Kenny Bergmann Bergmann Panther Dan Boeckmann John Fink Jim Seelhammer Jim Fink Perkins Ed Renner Duane Meihost

Tripoli Junior High Triumph Over Turkey Valley 26-14

Tripoli Junior High footballers edged Turkey Valley 26 to 14 in their season opener on September 15. Coach Rich Waller praised the team for strong play in their first game. Next junior high game is at Denver on September 23 at 4 15 p m. Mitch Doepke’s name was mistakenly omitted from the injury list.

Tripoli Turkey Valley Rich Waller Denver Mitch Doepke

Tragedy in rural Tripoli claims teen bicyclist

Mark E Koschmeder 14 of rural Tripoli was killed when struck by a car on the Tripoli blacktop four miles south of Tripoli shortly after dark Monday evening. The driver Terry Jordan 22 also of rural Tripoli was not charged. Funeral set for Thursday at St. Matthew’s Readyn with burial in Readlyn.

Mark E. Koschmeder Erwin Koschmeder Tripoli Ty Terry Jordan

Household Goods Auction to settle Elida Waterman estate

Household goods will be sold at auction to settle the Elida Waterman estate on Saturday September 25 at 5 00 p m at the residence one block West of American Savings Bank Tri Poli Auctioneers are Bill Dean and Dennis Harkrader sale will be clerked by the American Savings Bank A complete listing of items to be sold appears elsewhere in this issue

Elida Waterman American Savings Bank Tripoli Bill Dean Dennis Harkrader

Also Mentioned on This Page

Husband Bill Gene Woodcock Aerator Art Hoeper Franklin, Butler and Bremer Counties Legion Aux Tripoli Panthers Gene Perkins Tupoli Gaylen Drape Dennis Boeckmann Yarids Ave D. Boeckmann K. Bergmann E. Renner J. Fink D. Meihost G Drape No. Yds Ave G. Drape J. Seelhammer M. Nielsen M. Bergmann Tripoli Jr. High Mark Koschmeder Kent Harms Mike Nielsen
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