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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1956
Page
8
Tripoli ends its second annual summer recreation program after an eight week run. Attendance averaged 35 to 40 daily, totaling about 1,400 to 1,500 participants. Ice cream for about 70 at closing, dress up winners Michael Kirchhoff and Danny Johnson, a pet show, varied craft work, and activities from baseball to fishing.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl O'Connell learned their aunt Mrs. Steve O'Connell died of a heart attack in South Dakota. The item also records numerous visits by residents to and from Waverly, Tripoli, Waterloo, and other towns, plus centennial attendance and local farm and canning employment updates.
In a double ring ceremony at St. John's Lutheran church Spring Fountain Marcella Mae Gaede of Sumner married Glen Clarence Zabel of Fredericksburg. Rev. Martin Sonntag officiated with organist Mrs. Donald Mirs and singer Allan Mattke performing.
Bremer County Extension Director reports barrow weights and hog prices in July show heavier weights and steady prices than a year ago. Slaughter totals reach about four million federally inspected hogs for July, vs 3.4 million in July 1955, with August forecast steady but lower than July due to rising slaughter. Cattle marketings also rise with the season.
The account describes a wedding where the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gaede of Sumner and the groom is Mr. Zabel son of Mr. and Mrs. William Zabel of Fredericksburg. Hosts and hostesses welcomed guests and the couple plans to reside at home after a Yellowstone Park trip.
The report notes grass fed cattle and stockers rising with western runs. Price spreads widen as lower grades lag behind upper grades. Kutish says stocker and feeder markets show great strength in heavier feeders for short feedlot turns and demand may grow as the season advances.
Bremer County DHIC Co op finished July testing with 739 cows in 37 DHLA herds and 2 220 cows in 110 owner sampler herds. Twenty calves were tagged during July and 60 305 day lactation records were reported. The 739 DHLA cows averaged 679 pounds milk and 26.1 pounds butterfat per cow. High standard herds included Lloyd Fellows Janesville W S Lynes Waverly Walter Reinking Sumner John Hagenow Fairbank Neil Fox Sumner Jim Rodman Sumner Duane Wylam Waverly Ralph and Lee Chester Plainfield Neil Smith Waverly and Leo Orth and Sons Waverly.
A Department of Public Safety narrative follows Wayne itching to take the wheel while Jim drives west in a high horsepower car. Wayne eyes signs of fatigue and offers to spell Jim if he tires, illustrating a tense moment of shared driving responsibility.
Jim and Wayne test a powerful car on a sunny drive. Wayne takes the wheel, overestimates its passing power, and collides with a slower vehicle on a hill. Three people die as bystanders wonder about the victims and the crash impact.
Private Donald P. Judsen of 915 Platoon 1031 Marine at Recruit Depot San Diego California listed among Tripoli veterans serving colors.
Five youths from St. Angelical and Reform churches attend the Wapsie Y Camp near Central City from August 1 to 28. Named participants include Jolane Teet Meier Joy Eichmann Kaye Hate Ronald Henninge and Carl Hoppenworth.
Mrs Pauline Koch came home from Scholtz Memorial hospital after a two week stay as a patient. Her condition is reported as very good.
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