Tripoli Happenings Share Local Tales and Farm Life
A weekly Tripoli column by Murph sketches small-town scenes including turkey lots at Winks Frank Zipse and Son, a corn crib of native timber near Albert Meyer, and crops news from the Selcks and Randy Drewis. It notes 13 000 chicks and 5 500 turkeys, hog and poultry losses, oats yields, and local farm details while sharing a quip about Iowa highways from the Harlan News Advertiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Meyer
Randy Drewis
Farmstead Notes and Family News Near Tripoli
A farm south of Tripoli reports a fresh coat of paint on a big white farmhouse. Mrs. Judisch notes oats look good and predicts a bumper corn crop with rain. A minister teases Sally about two more little brothers, and Sally answers Daddy knows where the money comes from. The note signs off with a reminder that contributions are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Sally
Daddy
Waverly visits and family gatherings noted
Local social notes record visiting relatives and friends across Waverly New Hampton Nashua Cedar Rapids West Union and Ionia. Guests include Albert and Rose Rieck Leo McDonough L O Day Herman O Day Irene O Day Ethel Griffin Clyde McConkey Ann Plagel and George Banwell Jr. plus mentions of PMA election attendance and a sightseeing trip along the Mississippi River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Rieck
Waverly
Leo McDonough
Ray Buskirk
New Hampton
Lyden O'Day
Washington, D. C
Herman O'Day
Irene O'Day
Ethel Griffin
L. Boie
Hawkeye
Howard van Brocklin
Clyde McConkey
PMA
Laura Kellner
Nashua
Jack Wolff
Will Bentley
Lyden
Beth O'Day
Carol Seery
Herman
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Mississippi River
George Banwell, Jr
James Mooney
George Banwell, Sr
Ionia
Local Hay Baler Attends Mass at St Bridget’s Church
Ed Bull of Douglas baled hay for Howard Van Brocklin. Mon Father Ambrose, an orthodox priest from Ohio, attended church and mass at St Bridget’s Catholic church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bull
Douglas
Howard van Brocklin
Father Ambrose
Ohio
St. Bridget’s Catholic Church
Local Social Roundup From Hawkeye Area Visits
KNITTEL Mr and Mrs Clarence Wehling and Dale and Mrs Mary Adams stayed Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs John Peiper at Hawkeye Mrs Adams remained at the Peiper home to visit. Miss Carol Wehling spent from Wednesday to Sunday with Arnold Platte George Strempke and family plus Mr and Mrs Wilfried Westendorf Eldon and Carolyn Lynn and Cpl Donald Westendorf. Mr and Mrs Arnold Platte LeRoy and Mr and Mrs Wendell Westendorf and Larry Lee drove to Clarion Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs W R Funk. Oelwein visitors called Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Wehling
Dale
Mary Adams
John Peiper
Hawkeye
Adams
Peiper
Carol Wehling
Arnold Plate
George Strempke
Marlene
Wilfried Westendorf
Eldon
Carol Lynn
Cpl
Donald Westendorf
Arnold Platte
LeRoy
Wendell Westendorf
Larry Lee
Clarion
W. R. Funk
Oelwein
Dettmering and Turners Visit Platte Home Monday Evening
Ernest Dettmering joined by LaRue and Steven Turner called at the home of Mr and Mrs Arnold Platte Monday evening in a social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Dettmering
LaRue
Steven Turner
Mrs
Arnold Platte
Wehling Stays With Schmidt Family Over Weekend
Dale Wehling spent from Thursday until Saturday with Gary Schmidt at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Wehling
Gary Schmidt
Lavern Schmidt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iver
By Murph
Cy Adams
The
Kanawha Reporter
Earl Neuendorf
Edward W. Selck
Selcks
Harlan News- Advertiser
Emil Matthias
Kenneth Drape
Paul H. Judisch
Pinhook
Tegtmeier Oil Co
Tripoli, Iowa
Evy
Hasbrouck Lumber CO Ee Ae
Lennox
Block & Klemp
Rose Mohair
Davenport
Firestone Velon Plastic
Aladdin
Rockers
Meier Furniture Store
SWIFT
Per
Franks
Bremer County
Carnation Milk
PEAS
Golden Valley
del Monte
Salerno
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