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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1956
Page
4
A franchise opening is advertised for the demonstration and sale of the World Book Encyclopedia in the Tripoli area. World Book is marketed as the preferred choice for homes, schools and libraries nationwide. Interested parties should write John C. Boyd in Clarksville, Iowa.
A string of community thank you notices from Tripoli and Waterloo area families thanks neighbors, friends, and organizations for cards, flowers, visits, hospital stays, and sympathy. Names include Dora Dohrmann Carl Kirchhoff Malinda Lenius John Scheve H. M. Brown Erwin Blasberg Gregory Dean Erwin Blasberg family Ernest Tegtmeier and others with reverent mentions of Rev Goetz Rev Puhlmann Dr BEH Stumme and American Legion WFW.
Mr and Mrs Erwin Bock and family of Waverly entertained Tuesday evening in honor of daughter Carol's 13th birthday Attending were Mr and Mrs Walter Bock of Sumner Mr and Mrs Arnold Stromer Mr and Mrs John Henning and Diane Drape.
Readlyn Mrs. Will Leverence of Waterloo endured a severe heart attack at home last week. Though critically ill at Allen hospital, Waterloo, she was released from the critical list Monday and will remain in the hospital for some time. Mrs. Leverence is a former Readlyn resident. The item also notes various local social happenings including baptisms, visits, hospitalizations, surgeries, and moves involving residents of Waterloo and surrounding areas.
The event took place near Readlyn on Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs John Thies. Sponsors listed include John Thies Fywin and Wilbert Thies.
A P Juhl was reelected president of the Bremer County Fair association at a meeting of directors. Henry Busch became vice president and Henry Hagenow treasurer. Directors elected Nov 23 include Busch as southwest district director for one year, and three year terms for Heffernan Wikner Butzlaff and Hagenow in various districts.
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