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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1955

Page

13

Local Hosts Welcome Crowded Weekend Guests

Sunday and weekend gatherings fill local homes as families and friends visit from Waterloo Sumner Waverly Readlyn and Frederika. Names include Buls Hagenow Ruehs Schumacher Biesterfelt Buhr Tegtmeier Bahlmann Nie meyer Kelso Goodenbour Wixcel Droste Ladage Droste Boeckmann Hoppenworth and Haverkamp among others.

H. H. Buls Lloyd Buls James Damon Roger Janet Waterloo Herman Hagenow Art Borcherding Jim Clarence Waskow Sumner LeLand Bergmann J. C. Ruehs Plainfield Plainfield. Mrs. Ruehs Minnie Schumacher Charles Schumacher Herman Plagens Duane Lawrence Moeller Fred Biesterfelt Jr Jimmy Dickie Fred Biesterfelt Sr Danny Biesterfelt Conrad Sell Agnes Kuhlmann Rosetta Ackermann Betty Lou Rickie Werner Sell Rochelle Duecker Carolyn Buhr Ray Duecker Harry Buhr Herman Tegtmeier Herman Buhr Waverly Stanley Koch Virginia David Everett Mueller Tim Fredericksburg Lloyd Wixcel Kristen Edna Droste Mary Winzenburg Donald Ladage Michael Maria la Porte City Lavern Droste Steven Raymond Boeckmann Jeffrey Joel H. H. Hoppenworth Eldon Marvin Haverkamp Sharon Roger Portwine K. H. Hoppenworth Harold Haverkamp

Unclear Names in Community Notice

The readable fragment lists individuals Mark Wilharm and Mrs. Wm. Goetz along with a Mary, suggesting a local social or notice item. Further context is unavailable to determine event or role.

Vetly, Mark Wilharm Mrs Wm. Goetz and Mary

80th Birthday for Mr Lohmann Observed in Waterloo

An 80 years old birthday celebration for Mr Lohmann occurred on Saturday with many guests including Mrs Stromer Nadean Fredericks and the Lohmann family. Evening visitors listed include Rudy Schulz Harry Weltzin Frederika Edwin Schwan Harvey Kuhlmann and others. Monday visitors included Oscar Quade and H H Buhr.

Oscar Quade H. H. Buhr

Honor Anniversary Dinner Honors Fred and Brase Family

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Wikner hosted a Sunday dinner to honor the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brase. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Clausing and sons Dean and Craig, Westgate residents, along with Lavern Brase and children Blake and Terry, Waverly, Mrs. Herman Biermann, and the Brases.

Vernon Wikner Fred Brase Elmer Clausing Dean and Craig Waverly Lavern Brase Blake and Terry Westgate Herman Biermann

Senior class entertains Tripoli High faculty at dinner

The Tripoli High School senior class hosted faculty members at a Monday evening dinner in the school house. Attendees included Jan Garrison Grace Gaffey Carol Schoof Mrs. E R Shriver Mr and Mrs John Mullen Mr and Mrs Richard Semler Mr and Mrs Ted Olmstead Mr and Mrs John Casey Mitsie Yoshinaga Mr and Mrs Henry Hinton Mrs Delores Rush and other seniors.

Tripoli High School Monay Jan Garrison Grace Gaffey Carol Schoof E. R. Shriver John Mullen Richard Semler Ted Olmstead John Casey Mitsie Yoshinaga Henry Hinton Delores Rush

Christmas Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs H J Frese

Mr and Mrs H J Frese hosted a 12:30 Christmas dinner at their home on Sunday. Co hosts were Mr and Mrs Jack Frese. Attending were church choir members and spouses, Rev Lester Gatch, Rev A C Woodcock, and Dr and Mrs C E Teague with Mrs Teague in charge of coffee.

H. J. Frese Jack Frese Congregational Church Lester Gatch A. C. Woodcock C. E. Teague

Birthday Party for John Frese Completes Seventh Year

Mrs. H. J. Frese hosted a Friday afternoon party in honor of John Frese's seventh birthday. Co host was Mrs. Jack Frese, with fourteen classmates in attendance along with Mrs. P. L. Burroway of Waterloo and first grade teacher Patricia Puffer.

H. J. Frese John Frese Jack Frese P. L. Burroway Waterloo Patricia Puffer

Woman's Club Meeting Dec 14 at Mrs Frese Home

The Woman's club will hold its meeting Wednesday evening December 14 at the home of Mrs Jack Frese immediately after the school program.

Woman's Club Jack Frese

Latest Addresses Of Tripoli Men Now Serving Colors

The notice lists A/3e Eugene W. Drape with service ID 17-446-129 at 3315 Studens Squadron Barracks T 754 Scott Air Force Base Illinois. The communication records current postings for Tripoli men in the armed forces seeking unit accountability.

Tripoli Eugene W. Drape Studens Scott Air Force Base Illinois

Birthday Supper Heard in Honor of Mrs Don Hunemuller

In observance of Mrs Don Hunemuller birthday on December 11 friends gathered for a supper Friday. Guests included Mr and Mrs.

Don Hunemuller And

Readlyn Names in Local Social Notices

Mrs Del Finder and family readlyn residents Jerry and Jack listed with others including Mr and Mrs Chris Bathke Mr and Mrs Everett Cole Jim Jeannine and Mrs Wilma Gentry and Cheryl and Mar sha in a community social notices item.

del Finder Jerry Jack Readlyn Chris Bathke Everett Cole Jim Jeannine Wilma Gentry Cheryl Marsha

Luther League Elects 1956 Officers at Grace Parish

At Grace Parish hall Thursday evening the Luther League elected 1956 officers. Betty Lou Nerge is president Dennis Olejniczak is vice president Sandra Bang secretary Suzanne Niemeier treasurer.

Luther League Grace Parish Hall Betty Lou Nerge Dennis Olejniczak Sandra Bang Suzanne Niemeyer

Thanksgiving at Joe Gamble Home in Mechanicsville

Mrs Gamble celebrated Thanksgiving at home in Mechanicsville for the first time since a polio attack in 1953. Her hospitalization in Iowa City lasted two years.

Joe Gamble Mechanicsville

President Cleveland Declares Mails Must Go Through

President Grover Cleveland stated that the mails must go through. The remark underscores the federal burden to maintain postal service reliability during his era.

Grover Cleveland

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Potter Siding Cooperative Creamery Tegtmeier Oil Company Mina Remem Bered Fred B & B Co-Op Oll CO Waverly, Iowa H. E. Dettmer Edgar Blasberg Crittenden Produce and Hatchery
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