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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1952
Page
10
The Tripoli Leader announces a Wednesday April 30 photography session by Waltz Studios of Des Moines at the Tripoli town hall from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Children photographed enter a Midwest contest with $250 in cash prizes for cutest girl and boy and best family group. no charge to parents.
The quarterly statement of the Independent School District of Tripoli Fremont Township Bremer County covers the quarter ending March 31, 195%. It itemizes School House Fund disbursements and General Fund payments to suppliers, utilities, wages, books, and services, listing names of vendors such as American Savings Bank Dettmer's Welding Shop Bennett Insurance Agency Tripoli Hardware and many others with amounts including 962.38 for Hasbrouck Lumber fuel and 148.72 for gas, totaling substantial disbursements.
A large Denver gathering marked the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Stumme at St. Peter's Lutheran church. Some 375 guests attended a noon dinner for 65 relatives, a 2:30 service led by Rev. H. F. Hein, and an open house reception in the church parlors.
The Peacocks defeated Hauths Drug 3 games to none at Bowl away in New Hampton Monday evening. Mrs. Robert Fink led with high score and series, 159 and 411, while Fink posted 133 and 159 in the three games. Team totals show 643 for the Peacocks and 640 for Hauths Drug, with Ducker and Holm contributing notable scores. An unrelated note mentions the Statue of Liberty's extended right arm being 42 feet long.
Mrs LaVern Kurtt and family, Mr and Mrs Waldo Platte and family, Mr and Mrs Elmer Griese and Brenda Mae are named in a local notice highlighting family connections and social announcements.
Mr and Mrs Ewald Kleiss Mr and Mrs Lavern Platte Ann and Bruce were Sunday dinner guests at the Lawrence Mummelthie home near Waverly The occasion honored the baptism at St Pauls Lutheran Church of Steven Lawrence infant son of Lawrence Mummelthie Sponsors Lavern Platte and Lawrence Harms also attended with multiple Waverly guests.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Crocker of Manitowoc Wisconsin visited from the area to inspect water damage and discuss repairs at the floor board level with local contractors. The brief note records their arrival and concerns about moisture intrusion.
Mr and Mrs Robert Upton and Kim describe crossing the Mississippi at Marquette Saturday with water up to the floor boards of their car after a three weeks vacation in Hot Springs Arkansas. The Crockers traveled with their son in law and daughter Wednesday through Saturday.
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