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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1955
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader is the official newspaper of Tripoli Iowa and Bremer County published weekly each Wednesday. Established in 1894 it is mailed as second class and lists subscription rates of 3.00 per year in Iowa and 3.50 elsewhere.
Harley H. Sorg formerly of Tripoli received a 50 year certificate from the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners on April 4. A Marion resident, he operated a Tripoli drugstore for 25 years after earlier work in Des Moines and Hawkeye. He helped pioneer early drug preparations and recalls long hours and limited weeklong schedules.
Local families from Pinhook and nearby towns gathered for visits and celebrations over Easter weekend. Guests included the Riecks, Ommen, Flynn, Laube, Van Brocklin, and others. anniversaries and weddings noted. Community reports cover church cleaning, cancer drive collections, cemetery association meeting, and funeral services for Ralph Countryman.
A busy Easter weekend across Waverly and surrounding towns features numerous family visits. Highlights include Joan Leonhardt's recovery after appendectomy, baptism at St. John's Lutheran, and multiple housewarmings and birthday observances. Attendees from Waterloo, Readlyn, Frederika, and La Porte City join in celebrations at Buss, Brettmann, Steege, and Scheider homes.
Friends gathered at her home last Wednesday night to celebrate her birthday. Attendees included Mrs. Will Bang Mrs. Virgil Kingsbury Mrs. Rick Christoffer Peggy Mrs. Lena Hartmann Rufina Pipho Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bergmann and Clara. Lunch was provided by guests and a birthday cake was brought by Mrs. Christoffer.
Matthias daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Matthias selected to attend Girls State at Cedar Falls during the week of June 13.
The Fredericksburg baseball team sponsors a benefit dance next Monday night with Music by Jimmy Smith and his orchestra. Over $200 in indoor prizes will be awarded and radio interviews are planned.
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