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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1973
Page
1
The Tripoli council outlines an 18 month budget totaling 197,865 with a proposed 53.00 tax per 1 000 valued at 35.34 mills for the period. Estimated receipts 142,268 and cash reserves cover 85,317. public hearing is October 10 at 7 00 p m in Tripoli town hall.
The Den inity School Board reelected Harland Wolf as President and Ronaldson as vice president at an organizational meeting. Wolfensperger named as son, with William Biemann and John Scott reelected to posts. The board meets first Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the mm, with all meetings public.
Oct 11 event at the Educational Building United Church of Christ features exhibits from crafters including Foster and Mrs Heiven Waverly Decorating and Mrs Doro Rome Illinois China. Highlights include glass art yarn work quilting and Soldering techniques with room for hobbyists to display their work by 10:00 am and doors at 8:30 pm.
Frederika residents approved an electric franchise for Interstate Power Company in a September 19 special election. All 50 voters cast yes, granting a 25 year franchise to produce heat light and power and to erect install maintain and operate an electrical plant within Frederika.
Anna and Art L. Kelling announce a public auction of their 56 acre farm and personal property on Saturday September 29 starting at 12 noon. The sale will occur at the northeast edge of Frederika four blocks east of the Frederika Mill, with farm buildings and machinery plus antiques and household items included. Arnold Hexom serves as auctioneer and the American Savings Bank acts as clerk.
State foundation aid for the first quarter of the current school year was issued Sept. 14 totaling $776,420 for Bremer County districts. District payments include Denver 95,841 Janesville 73,676 Plainfield 43,550 Sumner 110,470 Tripoli 88,817 Wapsie Valley 121,799 and Waverly Shell Rock 242,267.
Tripoli Jaycees will sponsor a duck hunters breakfast on Saturday October 6 opening day of duck season. Breakfast service starts at 3 00 am at the Tripoli VFW post home.
Tripoli Community School faculty members, school board members, staff and spouses gathered September 18 in the elementary school for a pot luck supper. About sixty five attended with prizes awarded for distance travelled, longest service, longest hair and most signatures in a game, organized by the Tripoli Education Association.
The Brandenburg Krueger VFW Auxiliary and volunteers will observe Buddy Poppy Day on Saturday September 29 selling poppies on Tripoli streets and in residential areas. Proceeds aid disabled and needy veterans widows and orphans and fund hospital work and veteran rehabilitation. Mrs Donna Sassman urged helpers to call.
Mary Brase 87 died September 23 at Tripoli Nursing Home. Services were held Tuesday at Grace Lutheran Church Tripoli with Rev. Glenn Kappelmann officiating. Interment at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery Western Douglas. Survivors include son Erwin Tripoli daughters Leslie Wente Waterloo and Leland Bergstrom Waterloo sister Anna Bahlmann Readlyn and eight grandchildren. Rettig Funeral Home in charge.
Tripoli voters will decide mayor and council seats on November 6. C. C. Eichmann seeks re election as treasurer with two council candidates Gene Buenger and incumbent Ed Olejniczak. Harold Laube also seeks the mayor post. Nominations must be filed by 5 p.m. September 27 at the city clerk’s office.
Mrs Anna Kappmeyer entered Allen hospital Waterloo Sunday afternoon where she remains hospitalized.
Bill Pavelee remains in the hospital at Allen Hospital in Waterloo.
Herman Rathe, who suffered a heart attack a week ago, is listed as a patient at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
The Senior Citizens group has moved the planned dinner from October 3 to October 10. It affects all attendees and meal arrangements.
The organizational meeting in Denver on September 18 at the town hall named Roger Hesse as county chairman. Notable Democrats present included Clark Rasmussen, announcing his gubernatorial candidacy, and Ben Benzine, state finance chairman.
Jaycee and JayceeEtte plan a joint orientation at the Tripoli VFW Post Home on Saturday September 29 at 7 00 p m. Speakers include Beverly Meyer region II vice-president Gene Voss sub regional I vice-president and Bill Moss region III national director. A 43 member quota triggered a pie in the face reward for reaching the target with Dave Foelske. Chili will follow the meeting.
Join the CYC calorie club for weight loss and fun. For information call 882-3068.
Group rummage sale scheduled Friday September 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ben Moeller residence 108 Maple Drive featuring teenage girls and boys clothing woven rugs and doll clothes.
Tripoli High School Panthers toppled Wapsie Valley 40 12 in a Saturday night football game. The line led by Monty Bergmann Carl Zander and Dave Harms powered a 256 yard rushing attack plus 81 passing yards to secure a 20 0 halftime edge and a decisive win ahead of Fridays matchup with South Winneshiek.
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