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Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1954

Page

3

Olsens Observe 40th Wedding Anniversary in Sumner

Mr and Mrs J Herman Olsen celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house at St Pauls Lutheran church parlors in Sumner from 2 to 5 pm Their six children host the event and a New Year dinner will be held for the family at the home of their son in Ames The couple wed December 16 1914 in Westgate and later moved to Sumner joining a farm family before settling in the city The article lists numerous relatives and local happenings including other weddings and community events in Sumner Iowa

Westgate Westgate-Maynard Sumner Bernard Flanscha Spring Valley Wis Herman Petratz Carl Brinkler Des Moines Herbert Hatch Ames Ray Surly Waterloo James Hood River Oregon Robert Cedar Falls Victor Claire Moberg Axel Moberg Park Rapids Minn Lavern Schroeder W. H. Schroeder Trinity Lutheran Church Kenneth Ludolph Bath Packing Plant Sumner Garden Club William Pickering WCTU H. H. Lease Veterans’ Hospital Knoxville St. Paul's Lutheran George Brown Esther Circle The Methodist Church Santa Sumner Commercial Club Arthur Bratt Buhr Herbert Forsman Iowa City Sumner Gazette R. A. Stolz New Hampton Howard Kroblin Chicago Lou ‘Garden

Returned service members visit kin after furloughs

Cpl Joel Carroll returns to Fort Knox Kentucky after furlough. Richard Carroll of the U S Navy and family go to Kelso Washington where he is stationed following the death of his mother and grandmother Mrs C E F Carroll. Various relatives from Waterloo Fredericksburg Sumner and Tripoli visit with families through the weekend.

Cpl Joel Carroll Ft. Knox Richard Carroll U.S. Navy Kelso Wash Carroll C. EF. Carroll Earl Jordan Madonna Waterloo Herman Jordan

Family and friends visit across Iowa towns Sunday

Slick and family at Fredericksburg visit Mr and Mrs Howard Richmond and sons of Osage. Fred Benz and daughters join Robert Harnish and daughters in Sumner. Roy Schmudlach hosts Joe Dean and Rhonda from Oelwein with Art Aschbrenner and Ronald Esther Lemke and others. Cecile Dilley weekend at W E Dilley in Aplington. Lawrence Jonson and family and Robert Haug spend time in Cedar Falls with John Johnson. L W Bockhaus visits Paul Kappmeyer near Tripoli. Ray Gillett of Waterloo calls on Lena Gillett. Jerry Reed and...

Paul Kappmeyer Tripoli Ray Gillett Waterloo Lena Gillett Jerry Reed

Carrolls Welcome Son of Waverly and Dunahoo Visit

The son of Waverly spent Sunday afternoon with his parents Mr and Mrs Theron Carroll. Mr and Mrs Vern Dunahoo from near Tripoli spent Sunday evening at the Wm Duenow home.

Walter Schmudlach Sumner Roy Schmudlach Dennis Leitsch Charles City Oren Hinecker LaVonne Dennison Leitsch Waterloo A. W. French W. H. Sassmann Fredericksburg Harold Wente Lavern Schumacher Tripoli LaVenne Leo Petit Clyde Jordan Hazel Son Waverly Theron Carroll Vern Dunahoo Wm. Duenow

Ladies of Leroy Township Meet for Weaving Lessons

Ladies gathered at Mrs. Frank Zipse's home in Leroy township last Thursday with 18 members and three guests. Mrs. Robert Rathbone led Basket Weaving assisted by Mrs. L. J. Magnall. A Wood Fiber Flowers session was taught by Mrs. Clifford Cram and Mrs. Albert Rathbone. Guests shared homemade gifts and refreshments hosted by Mrs. Zipse and Mrs. Donald Zipse.

Leroy Township Frank Zipse Robert Rathbone L. J. Magnall Clifford Cram Albert Rathbone Donald Zipse

Readlyn and Janesville Boys Close Narrow Wins

In Readlyn the Janesville boys pulled a 56 55 victory while Readlyn edged Janesville girls 38 37. Plainfield beat Frederika 51 39 and 53 37 in two matchups.

Readlyn Janesville Plainfield Frederika

Readlyn Girls Dominate Denver In Waverly Meet

Readlyn girls beat Denver 79 to 45 at Waverly with Readlyn 59 56 victory in a separate girls contest. An estimated 123000 people visit New York City Rockefeller Center daily.

Waverly Readlyn Denver New York Rockefeller Center

Latest Addresses Of Tripoli Men Now Serving Colors

Pvi. David D. Joens, US 55-492-091, Co. D, 47th AIB, CCB, Sth Armd. Div., Camp Chaffee, Ark.

Tripoli Pvi David D. Joens Co. D AIB CCB Sth Armd. Div Camp Chaffee Ark

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