Church notes and local highlights in August bulletin
A compilation of church service times and notes from multiple congregations led by pastors Koengeter Selberg McGee and others. It lists worship schedules, Sunday School, adult Bible studies, guest soloists, and August notices including WLCS meeting, family services, and a Vietnam service update for local guardsmen. Grandmother Patsy Shull is named as Miss Southwest Iowa winner and siblings are noted for their public roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton C. Koengeter
Ronald Zars
Church Council
Grace Lutheran Church Women Bible Study
Glow Bible Study
Gerald McGee
WLCS
C. W. Davison
Wayne Polk
Sidney
Iowa
Patsy Shull
Wendee Beam
Beans Prolific Roy alty Purple Plant In Yale Garden
A new bean plant named Roy alty Purple grew impressively in Bill Charles’s Yale area garden, with a stalk bearing 26 beans. The note also recalls Susan Hayhurst, first U.S. woman graduate from a college of pharmacy, who earned her degree March 16, 1833 at Philadelphia College of Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Charles
Yale
Charles
U.S
College of Pharmacy
Susan Hayhurst
St. Michael’s, Md
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Looking at Life as It Used to Be 1928 and 1943 Reflections
A compiled column recalls events from August 1 1928 including new Spahn and Rose manager J H Mahaffey and local incidents of auto accidents, farm fires, a barn raise near Tripoli and moves to Gothenburg Nebraska. It also notes a 1943 obituary and a 1958 time capsule of local happenings such as barn fires, weddings, street resurfacing and visits from relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Mahaffey
New London
Spahn and Rose Lumber Co
Walter Dettmer
Wm. Ambrose Auto Co
Alpha
A. H. Slack
Gothenburg
Nebr
W. C. Sievers
Herman Reding
Tripoli
Five Years Ago Anniversary Notes and Local Changes
Local notices reveal five years since wedding anniversaries for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Judisch and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brandt. tribulations include a fatal gasoline truck overturn in Sumner killing Lyle Kasemeier. Linda Ratliff wed Valgene Boeckmann at Artesian on July 22 as Tripoli Development Corporation sells Rock Island Produce to an Independence firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Thurness
Tripoli
Carol Crookham
Des Moines
Paul Martin
Donald Judisch
Spring Valley
Cal
Tripoli Town Hall
Atas
VFW
Albert Brandt
Denver
Lyle Kasemeier
Sumner
Linda Ratliff
Valgene Boeckmann
Artesian
Tripoli Development Corporation
Rock Island Produce
Birthday of Lake Park's 95-year-old Louis Carstensen
One of Lake Park's oldest citizens Louis Carstensen marked his 95th birthday. He remains active since retiring from his pharmacy business in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Park
Louis Carstensen
Montezuma marks 125th founding with four day celebration
A four day celebration in Montezuma marked the 125th founding of Powe. The event featured community gatherings, reflections on local history, and planned activities for residents and visitors to honor the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
Powe
Shiek County Colorful Parade Draws Crowds
A garbled line hints at a parade or event in Shiek County featuring color and progress themes. The readable fragments reference a mile long procession and celebratory music or storytelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiek County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grace Lutheran
Faith United Church OF Christ
Keith D. Selberg
Methodist Church
Frederika
ST. John’s Lutheran
Harry Feistner
ST. Paul’s Lutheran Siegel
ST. John’s
Evangelical and Reformed
Siegel V. D. Weidler
Brotherhood
ST. John’s American Lutheran Church
Crane Creek
Geo. J. Gundel
ST. John's Lutheran
Western Douglas
Ronald C. Alexander
Wartburg College
ST. Paul and
Trinity Lutheran
G. C. Hattendorf
St. Paul
Trinity
Jerome Zortman
John P. Zortman
Onawa
Phu Cat Afb
Vietnam
Iowa Air National Guardsmen
185Th Tactical Fighter Group
Chatality Merchand
Wm. Heidemann
Earl Mason
H. H. Sorg
Bert Buhr
A. F. Eichmann
University Hospital
Iowa City
Donald Zipse
Janet Chapin
Clifford Joens
Little Brown Church
Nashua
R. W. Rettig
Paul Lehmkuhl
Chicago
Lowa
Para
Ambrose Auto Co
N. R. Ambrose Oil Co
Butler-Kremer Mutual Telephone Co
Colburn
Klemp
Kramer-Crittenden Produce & Hatchery
Tripoli Feed and Livestock
American Savings Bank
A. A. Belknap
Bergmann Hatchery
Biesterfelt Bros
Block’s Auto Service
Bockhaus & Summer Barber Shop
R. J. Bunger Barber Shop
E.&l. Sundries
the Farmers Store
Fred’s
Hasbrouck-Voetmann Lumber Co
D. F. Holm Insurance
Tripoli Food Locker Kuhrt Insurance Agency
Ipoli Grain & Feed
Michael’s Food Market
Tripoli Grain & L. L. Moeller Construction Co
Tripoli Hardware Peoples Natural Gas
Tripoli Leader
Hurmence Electric Ray’s Clothiers & Cleaners
Tripoli Mercantile Co
Rettig Furniture
Tripoli Plumbing & Heating
Tegtmeter Oil Co
Warner Electric Interstate Power Co
Towne’s “66” Service
Wayside Inn
I.M.C. Rainbow Farm Center
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