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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1968
Page
4
Mrs Leon Montandon 79 of Iowa Falls makes pine needle art weaving purses serving trays picture frames and even an Easter hat. She uses needles up to 15 inches long and bright raffia thread to weave intricate patterns.
School lunch program to operate on opening day. Registration reminders urge new district residents to enroll children before the first day, with special arrangements possible for students away on vacation. Classes begin Monday August 26 in Tripoli.
Iowa Conservation Commission personnel begin a statewide pheasant survey to track population trends and guide hunting seasons. The effort covers 180 routes with counts of roosters hens with broods and chicks, plus parallel quail and rabbit surveys across the state.
The Alfred Singelstad family of rural Northwood plans a summer visit to Norway to see Mrs. Singelstad's parents. Donations from the Silver Lake congregation and 13 years of Mrs. Singelstad's savings fund the journey. she has not seen her relatives in 13 years.
IMC completed its merger with Continental Ore Corporation to form a new subsidiary. The deal, announced last April, exchanges about 900000 IMC shares and 200000 new series C preferred shares. COC operates globally in ores and metals with offices in Luxembourg London Paris Dusseldorf Tokyo and Mexico City.
Staff Sergeant Gordon J Steely earned the Air Medal at Nha Trang Air Base Vietnam for outstanding airman ship and courage with Pacific Air Forces. He was raised in Manchester and decorated for actions on missions over Vietnam.
Paul Brenner and Kim Nagel from Mapleton may have set a world record by playing 18 nine hole rounds totaling 162 holes at Willow Vale Golf Club. They started at 4 15 a m and finished the final round at 9 10 p m after sixteen hours and fifty five minutes of golfing.
Mr and Mrs Claude Boruff of Macedonia recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They still reside in the house where Mr Boruff was born eighty years ago, marking a long shared life in the same home.
Mary Jo Burke and Mohammad Ozmai wed at Mason City with wide family attendance. Numerous local residents hosted guests and extended visits including the Nerges in Melvin Nerge’s home and trips by Donnelleys, Pals, Riecks, and Kuethes. Wrist injury for Mrs. Kuethe noted.
Mr and Mrs Hans Bloem and Mr and Mrs Marlin Bloem attended commencement at O R Latham stadium Cedar Falls Friday night where Mar guerite Bloem Zimmerman Columbus Neb received a B A in elementary education. Her husband Donald was present and she and their son Jeff returned to Columbus with him. Marguer ite and her son have stayed with her parents while she attended UNI this summer.
Mr and Mrs Donald Mirs and family visited Edwin Kasemeier in Sumner Tuesday evening. They were joined by Larry Kasemeier who had just returned from Hawaii.
Roger Pierce of Hancock is one of 120 students nationwide selected to perform with the National FFA Band during the convention. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Pierce.
Walnut Community School member joins the School ban as the National FFA event occurs in October at Ka with local participants involved.
A report notes Robert D Dolan owns a monkey as a pet. The animal has shown gentle behavior and feeds on raw vegetables. The piece details the pet's care and location in Lisbon.
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