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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1972
Page
5
A stream of evening visitors and weekend gatherings from Chapin to Waverly and Readlyn highlights community life. Families, relatives, and friends such as the Geerts, Dentons, Gerbs, and Buhrs share meals, birthdays, and church events, with several noting anniversaries and 80th birthdays.
They returned Sunday from Mason City where they had been since Thursday at the David Dorn busch home. Lori celebrated her first birthday on Saturday with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sauerbrei of Waverly visiting. Also at the Farm Bureau County Officers Christmas party in Janesville Saturday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Kirchhoff Mr. and Mrs. Erhardt Lahmann Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. K. H. Hoppenworth and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rathbone.
A bridal shower for Maureen Frahm was hosted at the Wilbert Frahm home with 24 guests on December 3. Additional friends hosted a November 26 shower at the Mark Rhea home in Sumner. Maureen will marry James Oberbroeckling on December 16 at Grace Lutheran Church in Tripoli.
Julie Montes daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Montes married Justin Biermann in a October 7 ceremony at St Josephs Cathedral San Diego Father Robert Buchanan officiated The groom son of Mr and Mrs Romane Biermann of Tripoli The couple reside at 4614 Edgeware Road San Diego California 92116 Relatives from Iowa attended the wedding
ISU extension farm management staff unveil Crop-Opt to help farmers compare cropping systems. Farmers input yields equipment labor costs and land plans and receive four optimal crop plans with timing and income projections plus potential losses from delays.
Farmers can obtain a computerized analysis of four alternative systems for 20 dollars, with extra fees for changes in labor or machinery setup and the resulting cropping returns. Howell notes that ISU farm management will not accept farmer data directly. county or area extension staff must handle all Crop-Opt requests.
Fremont Township Farm Bureau Ladies gathered at Tripoli Town Hall on Tuesday December 5 for a noon pot luck and Christmas party. After dinner, Mrs. Erhardt Lahmann and Mrs. K. H. Hoppenworth shared notes from the State Farm Bureau meeting in Des Moines. A gift exchange and afternoon entertainment under Mrs. Ruth Woodcock’s supervision completed the event.
The Woman's Club meets Wednesday evening December 13 at Mrs L J Magnall's home for a Christmas party. Members should bring three gifts for the County Home. Guest speaker Claus Wibbiemann from Germany will present slides under the program titled Share With Us the Good Light. Hostesses are Mrs John Samuelson and Mrs Duane Ahrens.
Mr and Mrs Fred Brase celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a noon family dinner attended by 47 guests on Sunday December 3 at Maple Hills. An open house drew over 200 guests and grandson Craig Claus ing from Brookings So Ca sent greetings by phone.
Doris Schneer of Tripoli is among University of Northern Iowa students starting student teaching. She works at Price Laboratory School in Cedar Falls.
Mr and Mrs Bill Bravener and Mr and Mrs Richard Harris attended the Wild River district scout dinner in Fayette. Over 100 scouters gathered to honor leaders and elect district officers for 1973. Leader ads bring results.
Local brief from Tripoli, Iowa details community events and notices for December 6, 1972. Includes civic announcements and small-item news affecting residents of Tripoli and surrounding area.
Relatives gathered at the Clark Snelling residence on Sunday afternoon November 26 to honor Amanda Heine on her 80th birthday. Attendees included Dorothy Chapin and Jeff, Viola Eick, Robert and Esther Eick, Alan Weidler and family, Henry Ridder and family, Willie Feckers and family, Clifford Joens and family, and Harley Joens.
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