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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1965
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Will Kuhlmann and Mr and Mrs E A Kleiss extend sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for expressions of sympathy cards and gifts received in memory of their mother Mrs A W Kleiss.
The note thanks relatives, friends, and neighbors for cards gifts and visits during a hospital stay at Allen Memorial and after returning home. Special thanks to Rev Puhlmann and Rev Koengeter for prayers visits and comfort. Louis Gaede signs the message and expresses lasting appreciation for the support.
M Sgt Kenneth Rogers was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal at Waverly Air Force Base for introducing cost saving procedures that cut expenditures by 34 000. The ceremony also honored his retirement after 20 years of service.
Mrs James McDonald 85 died Saturday November 20 at Grandview Nursing Home Oelwein after hip surgery. Born Ella Ladd June 26 1880 in Horton she taught in Iowa and Minnesota for 10 years. Surviving daughters Flossie Madison Evelyn Fayette and Lucille San Pedro plus two other daughters and several grandchildren. Funeral at Frederika Methodist Church November 23 with burial at Alcock Cemetery.
Rodney Lee Osborn infant son of Mr and Mrs Robert Osborn Tripoli was baptized in Faith United church on November 21 Sponsors were Karen Bockhaus and Mrs Lowell Snyder Dinner guests at the Osborn home included Mr and Mrs Leonard Osborn Mr and Mrs Lowell Snyder Darcie Mr and Mrs W H Bockhaus Karen and Mr and Mrs Willard Holm
Pvt Roger Bonarden son of Mrs Clarence Boeckman departed on leave and heads to Fort Gordon Georgia for an eight week specialized training program after spending two weeks at home.
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Callanan and family attended the 60th wedding anniversary of his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Swartz Saturday afternoon in Hampton.
Mr and Mrs John Schnieders attended the Thanksgiving day ceremony in Dyersville where Hazel Maiers wed Don Offerman Cal served as bridesmaid and Pat as a table waitress.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Heinemann attended the all state music festival at the Kant theater Des Moines saturday evening Allan participated in the orchestra A turnip field by Leonard Dirks northwest of Akron yielded a large crop with two outstanding vegetables weighing 16 lbs and 10 lbs
Numerous households from Frederika Nashua Cedar Falls Waterloo Anamosa and surrounding towns hosted Thanksgiving meals and weekend visits. Families including Gade Mahl stedt Hagen Buls and Oltrogge were among guests at multiple homes with extended relatives and friends attending dinners and afternoon calls. The list includes Ball Schmudlach Parker Hagedorn Triplett and Hartson families visiting from several locales.
Thanksgiving dinner gatherings spread across Tripoli Waterloo Readlyn Dysart and Buck Creek with families of Bravener Hagenow Booth Nuss Johnson Hinecker Dancer Bockhaus Hoffman Feuchtwanger Burrow and others sharing meals at relatives homes over the holiday. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. L W Bockhaus of Western Douglas and Mellor families with guests from Charles City Waterloo and New Hampton.
Janice Eckel a 13 year old from Mitchellville wins the championship in the Big Pumpkin contest sponsored by the Men's Garden Club of Des Moines. Her Big Max pumpkin weighed 100 pounds at harvest and she will enter the Men's Garden Clubs of America national contest.
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