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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1963
Page
5
Sunday and weekend visits fill Waverly and nearby towns as residents host relatives and friends from Waterloo Readlyn Jesup Des Moines and Minneapolis. Notable names include Vogt Bunger Rosenthal Kirchhoff and Meier families with general visits to Allen Memorial Hospital and local homes.
Mr and Mrs Harlan Estrem of Kenyon Minnesota are parents of a son, Terrence Allen, born April 20 weighing 11 pounds. The mother is Colleen Kingsbury, daughter of Virgil Kingsbury, formerly of Tripoli, now also of Kenyon. The boy’s birth falls on his grandfather Virgil’s birthday anniversary.
Out of town guests attending the Monday afternoon funeral for Clarence Kimbal included multiple couples from Waterloo, Waverly, Sumner, Cambridge, Readlyn, Fredericksburg, Harmony, and nearby towns. Names listed span Cobb Everding Kimball Wolf and others with varied spouses.
Mrs. Ray Fink and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Tonne visited Saturday and Sunday in Cedar Rapids with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fink and Carol Weires. Mrs. Fink and Mrs. Tonne also competed in the Women’s State Bowling tournament.
Mr and Mrs H H Hoppenworth Nancy and Jason Hoppenworth visited the Eldon Hoppenworth home in Grundy Center on Sunday afternoon. The occasion was Kent Hoppenworths fourth birthday.
Saturday evening visitors at the Charles Struck home included Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Huck of Sumner Mr. and Mrs. Duane Bachmann and family of Waverly Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Johnson and family of Cedar Falls Mr. and Mrs. Larry Struck and Rhonda and Mrs. Loretta Struck and Carla all paying birthday greetings.
Theo Debel came home Tuesday from Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo where he was treated for a heart attack.
Mrs. Clara Niemeyer and Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Niemeyer and family attended the wedding of Larry Garland and E. Jay Loran cen at Iowa Falls, Sunday.
Mrs Arnold Thalacker and Mrs Fred Brase attended a Friday afternoon Good Will Society gathering at the Lutheran Children's Home.
H. W. Peters sustained a severe injury to the right thumb on Saturday after his hand was drawn into a power mower. The incident occurred during routine work, and authorities described the injury as serious but nonfatal. Medical treatment was provided, and Peters is recovering.
Mr and Mrs L H Fink celebrated 35 years of marriage as guests in the K C Frank home on Monday honoring the couple with a gathering.
Mrs. Amanda Prestien remains a patient at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo seeking further medical evaluation and care.
Fremont area residents hosted and visited extended families across multiple households from Friday to Sunday. Dozens of gatherings involved Wikners Brases Lahmanns Rathe Peters and others, with hospital visits to Waterloo and Allen Memorial noted and a birthday supper. The piece closes with Gov Hughes backing a bill expanding Iowa Commerce Commission authority to regulate utility rates.
Weekly garden guidance from County Extension Director Gene Vincent and extension horticulturist Ben F. Vance covers planting dates for southern central and northern Iowa, hardening off transplants, and water management. It advises virus-free strawberry stock, careful planting depth, and mentions geraniums Cardinal and Pink Cloud as top varieties, with iris care and DDT controls noted.
Wm. A. Kuker Melvin Krumm Walt Steward L. L. Moeller and Charles Ricketts led a group of Tri poli Development Corp. businessmen to Perry and Harlan for talks. They left Tuesday morning and returned late Tuesday evening.
A photo of Teresa Kuhrt nine months old has been chosen to appear in the advertising director feature of Hollywood Spotlight Magazine. Teresa is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kuhrt.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sassman attended the Iowa Press Association convention at Des Moines on Thursday and Friday. They also visited Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nichols during the trip.
Mrs. Harry Joel attended a bridal shower Sunday afternoon at Mrs. Florence Buttolph’s Waterloo home honoring her daughter Carol. Twenty five ladies were present.
Readers learn how fabric finishes determine waterproof or water repellent performance, including microporous coatings that vent body moisture. The piece covers all plastic coats, breathable options, durable finishes like Quartel, care instructions, and the need to read garment tags. Also notes Victoria Falls location in Southern Rhodesia.
The federal government would withhold medical aid funds as Iowa Senate approves a $1.7 million appropriation, potentially $4 million with matching federal money, to aid needy residents over 65 not on old age pensions. A provision barring anyone who received old age pension money in the last 90 days drew federal objection.
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