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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1972

Page

5

Probate of Sophia Wolf estate named in Bremer County court

The District Court in Bremer County Iowa admits the last will of Sophia Wolf dated February 23 1934 to probate. Erwin Wolf is appointed executor and creditors must file claims within six months from the second publication dated September 27 1972. Notice warns actions to set aside the will must be filed within one year from the second publication.

District Court State of Iowa Bremer County Sophia Wolf Erwin Wolf

The Tripoli Leader Ownership and Circulation Data

Publication The Tripoli Leader filed Sept 25 1972. Owner Robert J Sassman publishes edit and manages from 204 South Main St Tripoli Iowa 50676. Circulation shows 1265 average paid and 1335 printed. 30 free copies. 1091 mail subscriptions actual 1266 paid.

Tripoli Leader South Main St Robert J. Sassman Tripoli Iowa William A. Buckley Rockwell City

Homecoming 72 Plans Announced by Student Council

The council announces Homecoming events including orange and black shirts and pins for 2 dollars, a powder puff game on October 7, orange and black day, snake dance and bonfire, a Mr Bow Legs contest with seniors, and a semi formal dance after the Dunkerton game on October 13 featuring Just Us. Advance tickets cost 1.25 and 1.50 at the door.

Tripoli Panthers Dunkerton Raiders

Campaign ’72 Junior Sales Drive Aims for Prom Fund

Juniors kick off a magazine sales campaign to fund the Junior-Senior Prom and Banquet. After three days the group has raised over 1200 dollars toward a 3000 dollar goal, with members offering top magazines at favorable prices to supporters.

Hospitalized Friends Let Cards Reach Janis Frahm and Brad Boeckmann

Janis Frahm is hospitalized at St. Marys Hospital Rochester Minnesota room 2238 1216 2nd St SW and Brad Boeckmann is at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo Iowa room 341 residents invite well wishes via mail and cards to the listed rooms and facilities.

Janis Frahm Janis St. Mary’s Hospital 2Nd St Rochester Minnesota Brad Boeckmann Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo

Art Showcase Displays Chalk and Pencil Works

The Panther's Tale announces an in house art survey highlighting the current display in the art department showcase. Chalk drawings by Deb Zander Deb Leistikow and Judy Kirchhoff are featured along with pencil works by Carla Jaschen Janet Jordan Judy Kirchhoff Patsy Freyholtz Brenda Zander and Carol Heine.

Deb Zander Deb Leistikow Judy Kirchhoff Carla Jaschen Janet Jordan Patsy Freyholtz Brenda Zander Carol Heine

FTA District Meeting This Saturday at THS

The THS FTA invites newcomers to attend a district meeting this Saturday September 30 at FTA activities include an admission mixer a stage band and a girls group providing noon entertainment. Members encourage joining the organization.

FTA THS

Panthers Tale Compiled by Tripoli School Journalism Class

A group of journalism students from Tripoli Community School presents the Panthers Tale compiling local school notes, student voices, and campus events into a cohesive narrative reflecting school life and community spirit.

Tripoli Community School

Changes In The Wind Shape Art Program Plan

The article discusses reforming art classes to replace Art I II III with area focused courses like drawing painting sculpture and photography Each course would last nine weeks or a semester Pete Panther favors choosing drawing and painting two semester courses to avoid unwanted topics The plan is still in planning stage and seeks a method to keep Pete engaged and satisfied

Bernard Pete Panther Pete

Junior High Jinks in English Class

A quirky report notes Dwight teaching Carma how to milk a cow in class while Carma prepares to help. A student group jokes about a miscount of numbers and Susan D. speculates cows lay eggs. T. Pp. is labeled a natural Donald Duck this week.

Dwight Carma Jhi T. Pp Donald Duck

Doors of THS and the pull of popularity

A narrator notes over a hundred THS doors and counts five into the gym. Doors vary in material and purpose while the rating of popularity guides which rooms get entered, led by the lunch room doubles and the gym exit after PE. The principal's office door ranks lowest, approached with caution.

New Ship Clipper Perk Highlighted in Local Notes

A new vessel named Clipper Perk drew attention in community notices. Dwight performs a comic rendition of On Top of Old Smokey delighting Mr. Perkins as the Pink Panther scheme song circulates among readers.

Jhi Mr. Perkins Jhi Dwight

Tripoli Fall Softball Team Receives School Year Laurels

The Tripoli Fall Softball Team is lauded for strong effort in the new school year. Coach Mrs Nuss leads a skilled varsity and supportive squad with players including Frahm Bull Pleggenkuhle Seelhammer Finney and more, plus managers Cindy Asmus and Marg Rewoldt.

Tripoli Janell Frahm Doris Bull Nancy Pleggenkuhle Sue Seelhammer Shannon Finney Deb Buzzard Micki Biermann Jackie Boeckmann Brenda Frahm JoAnn Kuecker Kim Pleggenkuhle Sharon Hoffman

Dead rising mentioned in halls with odd business law bulletin

Fragmentary lines describe a strange event where a bulletin board comes alive and attacks Spencer H while quotes imply a game question and a shipmate named Steve M comments. The note claims Mr. Kuyper was framed and mentions someone standing in a space connected to a musical project.

Spencer H Mr. Kuyper

New Day Theme Marks National 4H Week

Bremer County 4-H joins millions nationwide for National 4H Week October 17 celebrating leadership citizenship and communication. Iowa’s 4H members highlight personal growth beyond recognition and invite youths nine and older to join.

Bremer County 4-H Iowa

THS seniors viewed through student voices

On the road questions circulate about seniors and other grades. Respondents from juniors and sophomores share varied, often humorous opinions, including remarks like radi cals, rowdy monkeys, and capable to the last drop as seniors.

THS Margaret O.K Mark B S. Scott P Bill O Pat Chuck Z Micki B Deesa Gary Doug H Jayne Deb Brenda

Powder Puff Football Game for Girls Planned

The Student Council invites girls to a powder puff football game on Saturday October 7 at 7:00 p.m. The Junior-Freshmen face the Senior-Sophomores in a flag-tackling match with boy cheerleaders cheering. A senior girl will be crowned queen and a senior boy king. admission is 25 cents.

Mo Hawks Fight Quiz Show Melee

The exchange questions the Mo Hawks and right hook in a lighthearted chat. Lorna asks who is featured this week as J B and others respond with playful taunts and banter.

Jhi J. B Jhi Lorna

Summer Pay Roles Highlight THS Working Students

A THS summer recap notes the varied jobs held by students and staff. Brenda Frahm Tastee Creme and Jayne Seelhammer Tastee Creme among others earned pay across farms banks construction schools and restaurants. The list includes helpers janitors groundskeepers and camp coordinators reflecting a busy season.

THS Brenda Frahm Tastee Creme Jayne Seelhammer Deb Hodges Gary Krumm American Savings Bank Keith Main Joel Hurmence Hurmence Electric Beki Sassman Mike Frost Danny Kuecker Meinerz Terri Nuss E & L Sundries Darrel McKeown McKeown Construction Mary Koschmeder Detasseling Marlyne Fink White House Judy Kirchhoff Steven Mahlstedt Kevin Kirchhoff Nyberg- Schildroth, Inc Joel Boeckmann Pavelee Construction

PSAT NMSQT Announcement For October 28 1972

Guidance counselor Duane Ahrens announces the PSAT NMSQT will be offered Saturday October 28 at 8:00 a.m. in the high school library. The test costs $2.50, targets juniors seeking National Merit scholarships, and helps guide college planning. Interested students should contact Mr. Ahrens for details.

Duane Ahrens United States National Merit Scholarship Corporation

After School Talk at Mrs Sy versons Class

Fragmentary note recalls seventh graders staying after school with Mrs Sy verson. There is a stray query about rocking chairs in the school and a question about Mark’s hurt status.

Tripoli Council Adjourns As Water Rules Tighten

Town of Tripoli council minutes show Mayoral presiding official with four members present. Officials adopt water regulation measures including interest on bills after 30 days and shutoff after 90 days, meter rules for renters, and a $25 deposit for new meters. Minutes note salaries, local vendors, and adjournment actions.

George W. Barnes West Mahlstedt Olejniczak Laube Bel

Tripoli Ledger Summary of Local Office Expenses and Salaries

An itemized list details payments and withholdings for Tripoli Iowa offices, including salaries for John McCracken, Robert Hanson, Arno Ladage, and Ed Olejniczak, along with utilities, gas and service charges, insurance, and social security payments. The compilation covers items from September 27, 1972 and includes suppliers such as Cliff's Sport Supply, Skelly Oil Co, Interstate Power Co, and Butler-Bremer Telephone.

Carl Buenger F. J. Biesterfelt Verlee Gronemeyer The Tripoli Leader Printing & Publishing Tripoli Mercantile Peoples Natural Gas Mamuicg Lt Butler-Bremer Telephone Co Crise Arnold Ducker John McCracken Robert Hanson Leroy Klein Arno Ladage Jerry Neuendorf Ed Olejniczak Rosenkrans Kuhrt Ins Butler-Bremer Telephone American Savings Bank Aay Co Federal Cohrt Ins Agency Social Security Skelly Oil Co Iowa Public Employees Gas & Caine Sun Oil Co Gas & A

Dwight and His Musical Comb!

A lighthearted note introduces a new invention titled Dwight and His Musical Comb. The piece hints at playful novelty and curiosity about whether the idea will catch on.

JH Dwight

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