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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1952
Page
5
Local news covers visits and family events across New Hampton and nearby towns. Names mentioned include Eichmann, Kleiss, Ferson, Buhrow, Biermann, Jacobs, Forberg, Hammerer, Sigler, Maurer, James, Sievers, Kane, Drape, and Weidler among others. It's a roundup of visits, travelers, health notes, births, and civic club gatherings with flood updates in Prairie du Chien and upcoming meetings.
Sunday school at 10 for all ages and 11 worship led by Rev William Richards. Women's Fellowship meets May 1 at 2 in the church basement with Mrs E R Shriver and Mrs Geo Koons as hostesses. German language service at 8:30 with 9:15 Sunday school and 10:30 worship. Senior choir rehearsals and Youth and Luther League activities noted. Parsonage fund reception after morning services. Wartburg College students speak on Christian service during the 10:30 youth service. St John LutheranClarksville and other church activities listed, including confirmations, rallies, and Mother’s Day dedication planning.
English service at 10 with Sunday school and Bible class after. Sunday school teachers meeting May 5. Ladies Aid May 1. Kristie Colburn celebrates fourth birthday with friends, lunch, cake and games. Adult relatives attend from Panzer, Ambrose, Kra Mer, Crittenden. Local visits noted. measles cases and adding machine paper sold.
Relatives and friends visited the Platte residence to celebrate Arnold Platte's birthday. Attendees included Emma Platte and Otto, George and Marlene Strempke, Wilfred Westendorf and LaVonne, Carol Lynn, Rudolph Ludwig, Elmer HooPer, Geraldine, Eugene and Karen, Sarah Geweke, Edwin Geweke, Judy and Bruce, Harry Tiedt, Clarence Wehling, Dale and Carol, and Aaron Ludwig. Rev Erich Dornbusch and Minnie Schellhorn hosted guests at other times. Mrs Platte returned from Scholtz Memorial hospital after treatment. Mrs John Spier was hospitalized.
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