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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1971
Page
4
A two day sale occurs 3 miles south and 1 mile east of Tripoli at First Place South on September 24 and 25 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Items include clothes books kitchen wares a wig a six year crib and a car seat.
Rent new Host carpet cleaner for nylon acrylic polyester wool blends. Walk in offer at Rettig Furniture Tripoli Iowa with dial in number 882 4285 to arrange pickup.
A notice from Mrs. Herman Rathe expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for cards flowers and gifts during hospital stay and for help at home with the mother. The second note thanks everyone for kindness during illness and death of a mother grandmother and great grandmother with special thanks to listed individuals.
A period church schedule lists services across multiple congregations including Grace Lutheran in Tripoli Readlyn and St Pauls Artesian. It notes sermons during September and October, choir rehearsals, confirmation classes and special events like World Communion Sunday and a 45th wedding anniversary observance.
Duane W. Wilkens of Tripoli Iowa received his second Army Commendation Medal in Vietnam for meritorious service. He serves as a team leader with Company C 3rd Battalion 1st Infantry 11th Brigade 23rd Infantry Division near Chu Lai.
Tripoli High School announces five ACT test opportunities for college bound students in the 1971 72 year. The first date is Oct 16 1971 with registration by Sept 27. Other dates include Dec 11 1971 Feb 26 1972 Apr 22 1972 and July 15 1972. The fee remains six dollars.
The article notes that ACT test reports help students with pre college planning. It recommends juniors or early seniors take the ACT battery. ACT operates as an independent nonprofit with national headquarters in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa unemployment insurance payments dropped to 2,096,487.15 in August from 2,139,952.64 in July as the Iowa Employment Security Commission reported. Bremer County residents received 18,102.20 for 371 weeks, Polk County led with 242,059.93, Black Hawk County next at 220,363.60, and Linn County at 197,932.55. the program is funded by employer taxes providing temporary benefits to workers who lose jobs through no fault of their own.
Wartburg College football player Eugene Johnson plays at tackle for the team. The text notes his membership and position within Wartburg’s roster.
Mrs Emil Thoms of Waverly announced winners at Bremer County Fair in August Milk Made Magic contest winners included Mrs Harold Meier Denver who placed third in party snacks Local sewing winners include Marion Meyer second in coat division Marlene Matthias Readlyn third in suits and pant dresses Judi Schuldt third in cotton dresses Mrs Dennis Kirchhoff second in better dresses Beki Sassman second in play clothes and Mrs Venice Rathe Readlyn first in childrens clothes
A fragmentary note identifies the son of a Mr John von connected to a graduate school project or position. Details are limited, leaving the exact relationship and institution unclear.
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