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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1967
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader serves Tripoli Iowa and Bremer County as the town and county newspaper with Robert J. Sassman listed as publisher.
The Jefferson Superiors met November 20 at St Pauls UCC with 18 members and two leaders. It was family night, held with the Jefferson Jills, Curtis Schrage joined as a new member, and fair premiums were distributed. Ernest Huck showed films by his son-in-law and daughter from the Philippines.
December 7 swine production seminar at Sweden House in Waterloo runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. December 12 features a 4-H leader training session at Tripoli Town Hall from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Plant science training for boys 4-H leaders is at Farmers State Bank in Plainfield from 12:30 to 3 p.m. December 13 covers a farmers and bargaining power meeting in Waterloo at 1 p.m.
The November 13 meeting was at Marilyn Vossberg and Debbia Vossberg home with 11 members, one leader, two visitors and one parent. Roll call asked what they want to learn in 1968. Connie Robinson gave Believe It or Not and Connie Uhlenhopp spoke on Are All Wieners Alike. Demonstrations included Making Chocolate Frosting, Making Biscuits, and How to Make a Casserole led by Marilyn Vossberg, Kathy Fish, and Debra Vossberg.
Mrs Alwina Matthias 83 Readlyn dies at Allen Memorial Waterloo. Funeral Dec 5 at Immanuel Lutheran Klinger burial church cemetery. Survived by three sons Arnold Denver Lorenz Readlyn Alvin Dunkerton daughter Esther Happel Sumner sister Mathilda Weis kirch Sumner 14 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren. Mrs Theodore Alma Platte 72 Denver dies at home cancer. Funeral Dec 5 at St Peter Lutheran burial church cemetery. Survived by husband Theodore two sons Eldo Homestead AFB Florida Waldo Denver brother Walter Schultz Waverly five grandchildren. Thimble Bee Christmas party Dec 14 6 30 p m at Mrs Ralph Fritz home. Denver Legion Post cribbage tournament Dec 9 8 p m bring boards cards. American Legion Auxiliary meets Dec 11 with children party and gift exchange.
Pinhook notes several local families visiting from Waterloo Sumner and Janesville for a Des Moines turkey convention. Bruce Pals and family joined Chester Pals in Waterloo while Bruce bagged a deer. Weekend visits included the Rieck and Matthias households with multiple relatives sharing time.
McDame corn picker with mountings for M and new husking rolls. Wood Bros single picker. J.D. 4B cylinder corn shelter. Gehl grinder mixer. U S grain blower. Steel wheel wagon. Ford combine.
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