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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1956
Page
4
Women can qualify by dedicating 20 hours weekly to service Avon customers. Earn above average income through flexible hours. Send appointment requests to Box 164 Cedar Falls Iowa.
A family expresses gratitude for floral offerings cards and deeds of kindness after the death of a husband and father and after the illness and passing of Gottfried Goetz. Reverend Puhlmann is thanked for prayers and guidance, signed by Mrs. Herman Kirchhoff and Children and Reverend William F. Goetz.
Mr and Mrs Walter Johnson Jonalee and Terry hosted farewell parties as he leaves Readlyn to coach basketball in New Hampton. He led Readlyn for 11 years after stints in Virginia Minnesota and Van Horne and holds a BA from Iowa State Teachers College and a forthcoming master's from the University of Iowa.
Bremer County Farm Bureau resolutions committee met with northeast Iowa county committees in Fayette on July 16 to discuss methods for developing resolutions. Chair Allen Casady led the group with Eugene Kadera Bill Burrow and Mrs Leonard Colburn listed as members aiming to boost member participation.
Grace church Luther League softball squad returned from Waverly last Sunday afternoon with a 28 to 22 victory over the Luther League team of St Pauls. Virgil Weidler coaches the local team. The first home game is Sunday at 2 pm on the Tripoli diamond with Buck Creek visiting from St John Lutheran church.
Barbara Schmidt entertained eight children Thursday afternoon at her home for her fifth birthday. Lunch was served by Mrs. Schmidt. Thursday evening guests included Mr and Mrs Dale Grahlmann and Mike, Mr and Mrs Howard Van Brocklin Sr Sumner, Mr and Mrs Howard Van Brocklin Jr and Gary of Waterloo.
Karen Louise Malcomson infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Clark Malcomson was baptised at Grace Lutheran Church by Rev William F Goetz on Monday evening The sponsors were Paul Bany and Mr and Mrs Dale L Malcomson by proxy Margueritte Bany is the former Mrs Will Bany of Tripoli and mother of Mrs Clark Malcomson.
Wednesday evening guests honored the 13th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs LeLand Bergmann and Lionel Bergmann's seventh birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs H W Bergmann and Mr and Mrs Carl Schwemm and family of Waverly.
Mrs Pauline Koch reentered Scholtz Memorial hospital on Monday and underwent surgery Tuesday morning in a terse city brief.
George Lindsley is a patient at Veterans' hospital in Iowa City undergoing observation and treatment. He resides in Ward 7 E at the VA Hospital, Iowa City.
Seriously ill Mrs Augusta Kuhrt is reported to be in Mercy hospital Waverly after being taken there Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Paul Judisch and family along with several others enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Riverside Park in Cedar Falls. The gathering included Mr and Mrs Arno Ladage Mr and Mrs Lavern Hay Mr and Mrs Virgil Kingsbury Jim Mrs Rudi Schuldt Susan Niemeyer and Marjorie Heinemann.
Staff from the Department of Public Instruction will host a Friday August 3 workshop for school lunch workers in Bremer Butler Franklin Hardin Grundy and Black Hawk at Wellsburg Public School. The session starts 8 30 am and covers new materials sanitation and lunch requirements with a Type A lunch served at noon. A 60 cent registration covers incidental expenses and noon meal. Superintendents board members PTA members and others interested are invited.
Don Davison maintains a pencil collection at Schaller totaling 1,470 items. The keeper notes variety in shapes and wood grades across the display.
A bridal shower was held Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Klemp for Barbara Tonne daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Tonne of Tripoli. Twenty guests from Fredericksburg Tripoli Cedar Falls Waterloo and Denver attended. Prizes went to Florine Sassman Barbara Tonne and Mrs. Leo Pronge.
Friday evening visitors honored Diane's birthday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Moeller. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Hanson of Fayette, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kane and family of Washburn, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Judisch, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Minnaert and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Herb Otto with Beverly and Jim of Readlyn.
Pvt Maynard Klemp left Sunday morning for Fort Lewis Washington after spending a two week furlough with his wife and other relatives and friends here.
Mrs Leo Schuldt and Marietta entertained 15 guests for Margene's 10th birthday on Tuesday July 24. The gathering featured games and lunch.
Marlys Heine daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Heine Route 3 Waverly has been chosen to represent Bremer county at the State Leadership Camp announced by county extension director Doyle Gorden. She will attend the July 30 to August 4 session at the Iowa 4 H Club camp near Madrid among about 140 youths. The camps aim to improve youth leadership skills and prepare them to serve in their communities and clubs.
Grace Panzer was admitted to Sumner Community Hospital on Monday for unspecified health concerns.
Readable items show a civic meeting on Thursday and a Legion meeting on Tuesday, with a Women’s Club gathering on Wednesday. The notes list dates in August but lack full details for location or times.
Marcella Gaede was honored at a Friday miscellaneois bridal shower hosted by Elaine Juel Myrna Schwein and Lois Young at the Harry Juel home. Guests enjoyed games and a luncheon. Miss Gaede will wed Glen Zabe of Fredericksburg at St John’s Lutheran Church Spring Fountain on Sunday August 12.
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