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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1971
Page
5
The report lists residents visiting relatives and friends across Iowa and nearby states. Activities include church gatherings, family dinners, travel to Rochester and Greene, Wisconsin weekend trips, and extended vacations to the Bad Lands, Black Hills, Yellowstone, Denver, and Colorado Springs.
Mr and Mrs Carol Stahlut of Harlan announce the birth of daughter Tracie Jean on April 12 weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces. Mr and Mrs Jerry Finder welcome a son Pat James born August 18 at Mercy hospital Waverly weighing 10 pounds 5 ounces. Mr and Mrs Vernon Drape of Horeb Wisconsin announce a son born August 22 weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ruben Drape.
Mrs. Clara Zabel entertained Sunday in honor of her recent birthday with dinner guests including Mr. and Mrs. Will Kottke Sonia Mr. and Mrs. Will Zabel Frede ricksburg Mrs. Alma Ohlendorf Sumner and Mr. and Mrs. F B Schuldt plus other relatives visiting through the afternoon and evening.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Bergmann of Frederika announce the engagement of their daughter Gayle Elaine to Douglas Iserman son of Mr and Mrs Charles Iserman of Waverly The bride a 1971 Tripoli High School graduate will attend Hawkeye Tech this fall The groom a graduate of Waverly Shell Rock High School works at Woerner Oil A September 25 wedding is planned.
A Sunday pot luck at the Ruloff Wedeking home honored Edwin Diercks David and Paul Rodewald visiting from Stillwell and Bettendorf. Guests included the Heacocks from Waterloo Sievers families Waverly and Oelwein Brockmeyers from Oelwein and Biermanns from West Union.
Observances include the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Fink with many relatives visiting from Readlyn Frederika and nearby towns. Attendees include the Buls family Beevers Gaede Kleiss and Parker households among others. Several residents attend birthdays and open houses such as Mrs. Cora Spaulding and Travis Hildebrandt. itineraries span Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa and Virginia.
The text notes the 80th birthday celebration of Mrs. Emma Selck at her home with a pot luck supper and lists numerous relatives. It also mentions a three week trip by Mr. and Mrs. John Munsterman through northern states and Canada, visiting Glacier Park and Helena, Montana, with extended family in Great Falls and Kolispell.
Rural Adel resident Frank Eppard reported finding a rare six-leaf clover in his yard marking a curious horticultural oddity. The sighting drew local attention as residents ponder luck and luck-related folklore.
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