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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1955
Page
6
Mrs. Lizzie Pieper expresses gratitude for cards visits and prayers during hospital stay and at home and thanks Rev Puhlmann for visits. Mrs. E L Dancer thanks friends relatives and neighbors for cards gifts and visits during hospital stay and after returning home and special thanks to Rev Puhlmann.
Tripoli businessmen publish a town calendar featuring the three churches with a church photo and founding year at the top. The list of participating firms includes Wayside Inn Tripoli Mercantile Co Tripoli Locker Tripoli Leader Tripoli Implement and many others with supply restock at The Leader office.
Iowa State College begins breeding research on identical twin Holstein calves at Ankeny. Extension Director Dick Mathews of Tripoli seeks farmer reports of newborn twin heifers likely to be at least three quarters Holstein for possible sale to the Iowa Experiment Station. He notes twins occur about once in 1500 calvings and urges prompt reporting.
Those from Tripoli who attended the annual Christmas party given by Interstate Power Co. at Oelwein Tuesday night last week included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Steward, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bock, Lois Lohmann, Mardell Bock and E. H. Stehn.
Mrs. Clarence Godoenbour is reported a patient at St. Francis hospital in Waterloo after a Tuesday afternoon operation last week. Her condition is satisfactory.
Mr and Mrs Lavern Kirchhoff and family were honored Tuesday evening at a farewell party hosted by friends and neighbors. Card games provided entertainment and lunch was served.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Hoppen hosted a pre Christmas dinner and gift exchange Sunday at their home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Harlan Prestien Fayette Mr and Mrs Everett Prestien and family Fredericksburg Mr and Mrs Keniston Hoppenworth and family Mr and Mrs Marvin Haverkamp and family Mrs Norman Flanscha and Cindy Sue Sumner and Mr and Mrs Elmer Wilharm and family. Santa Claus visited and handed out gifts to guests.
Mr and Mrs Merlin Heideman hosted a Sunday evening event to honor Mrs Heideman's birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Schuldt and family Readlyn, Mr and Mrs F B Schuldt, Mr and Mrs Loraine Schuldt and family, Mr and Mrs Conrad Heideman, and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Snelling.
Mr and Mrs G R Rettig and Richard relocated this week to the Rettig Funeral home which was vacated by Mr and Mrs Otto Wegner who moved to Waverly last week.
Mr and Mrs Fred Bitterman of Tripoli announce the engagement of their daughter Doretta Jean to William J Jim Brandhorst son of Mr and Mrs Mark Brandhorst of Hudson A June wedding is planned with Doretta a high school senior and Jim engaged in farming near Hudson
Sunday dinner honored Melvin Stahlhut and Erwin Haverkamp at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Stahlhut with guests including Melvin Stahlhut Keith and Carol Jane and Erwin Haverkamp Dale and Mary Lee. The article notes that thirty three states had prohibition before the 18th Amendment.
Esther Redies of Tripoli won the new automatic washing machine in a Saturday promotion at Tripoli Hardware. Owner Les Lauck announced another $5 merchandise prize to be awarded the following Saturday.
The record shows 25,602 Iowans died in 1954 due to diseases of the heart. This reflects the historical impact of cardiovascular illness in the state during that year.
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