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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1967
Page
7
A string of Sunday visits and dinners linked residents across Waterloo and surrounding towns. Numerous households including Brase, Quade, Kirchhoff, and Meswarth families hosted relatives and friends through the weekend, celebrating birthdays and anniversaries while other guests traveled from Cedar Falls to New Hampton.
Births include a daughter born April 11 at Scholtz Memorial Hospital Waterloo weighing 7 lbs 8 oz. Families and friends gathered for Sunday visits in multiple homes across Cedar Falls Waterloo Fredericksburg and Denver with numerous baby christening and birthday observances noted. A three week trip to New Jersey for Alfred Koch and companions is reported alongside awards and a recital date for local students and music staff.
A mixed bridal shower was held at the Randolph Drewis home on April 2 honoring Sheryl Magnall. Hostesses were Mrs. James Lampe Mrs. Jerry Snelling and Mrs. Marvin Drewis. Twenty five guests attended and game prizes were awarded to the bride to be.
Mrs. Elroy Leistikow of Delores' Flower Shop in Tripoli has been accepted into the Society of Iowa Florists, recognizing her work in local blossoms.
Mr and Mrs John Sassmann Robert Sassman Mrs R F Klemp and Mrs E J Fink attended the funeral of August Wolfgram brother of Mrs Sassmann in Sumner Tuesday afternoon.
The April issue of Iowa Farm Science from Iowa State University offers guidance on farm water quality soil erosion and beef cattle aging. Published monthly by the Cooperative Extension Service and the Agricultural and Home Economics Experiment Station it highlights soybean yields a new oats variety and an Iowa farm land value survey. Bremer county residents can request copies at the county Extension office or by writing to Iowa Farm Science Morrill Hall Ames IA 50010.
Information confirms Tim Wilson of the Seventh Army finance office at Fort Lewis Washington has been promoted to SP5. He is stationed in the finance section and receives the rank advancement.
Raymond Edward Tehel of Sumner serves as Fireman Apprentice aboard USS Camden in Philadelphia during commissioning. The ship, named for Camden New Jersey, increases cargo capacity to roughly three standard Navy supply ships. Plank owner Tehel will be aboard during fitting out and training, with homeport expected at Long Beach California.
Circular masonry towers were built where native stone was too hard to be squared for corner construction. The note highlights construction methods using rounded stonework to anchor buildings.
A cooperative effort with the Iowa Department of Public Safety aims to promote life saving initiatives and public awareness across the state. The collaboration emphasizes coordinated training, safety campaigns, and rapid response protocols to reduce harm and improve emergency readiness.
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