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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1966
Page
5
Readable items describe numerous Sunday visits pre Christmas gatherings and family birthday observances in Waverly Sumner Cedar Falls Waterloo and surrounding areas. Names include Crittenden Bunger Maurer Kirchhoff and Mahlstedt with multiple households hosting dinners and potlucks amid holiday season.
A pre Christmas dinner at Herman Meihosts honors the Ulm family as they prepare to move to New York. Other gatherings include Henry Judischs birthday party with local attendees and a Progressive 500 win by Minnie Kimball and Emil Spier. Guests visit relatives in Waterloo and Bremer, with Larry Westendorf on leave and a 40th anniversary celebration at Trinity Lutheran Church.
The Fayette County Union, first published in 1866 at West Union, celebrates a century since its founding by William Mc Clintock.
Coach Ray laments inconsistency on offense and tight defense in a season noted for bursts of good play. He hails Sam Kehe for another outstanding game and previews upcoming Christmas break with no THS games and a January 6 conference start when Tripoli hosts Denver.
Pvt. Harold L. Hyde US 55- 890-117 Co. B 13th Engr Bn APO San Francisco 96207. Pvt. Richard R. Buchholz US 54-925-308 Hq Hq Co I 6th Inf 1st Armored Div Fort Hood Texas 76545.
James Platte of Denver has been promoted to Sergeant E-5 while on duty with the armed forces in Viet Nam. He serves as battalion truckmaster with the 25th Infantry Division in the Mekong Delta and is the son of Lorence H. Platte. Address: Sgt. James Platte US 55-799-319 HHC 4th Bn 9th Inf 25th Inf Div APO SF 96225.
Allen Droste of Denver and Mildred McCallum wed December 17 at Immanuel Lutheran Church Waterloo in a double ring ceremony. Bride’s parents are Mr and Mrs Albert Manning Denver. Bride studies at Allen Memorial School of Nursing Waterloo. groom employed at John Deere Waterloo for eight years.
Cadet Third Class Kenneth Nuss of Frederika sings second tenor in the U S Air Force Academy Protestant choir. The holiday broadcast features traditional and modern Christmas songs taped in the Academy Chapel. Nuss is also a sabreman on the fencing team, which has NCAA championships and defends the western division title.
The Young Homemakers held their Christmas party on Dec 8 at Mrs Verne Schildroth home. They planned to donate a Christmas tree to Tripoli Nursing Home and conducted a gift exchange. Next meeting is Jan 12 at Tripoli Town Hall.
Vicky Burrow daughter of Mr and Mrs William Burrow of Tripoli became a member of the Gamma chapter of Pi Omega Pi honorary business education society at the State College of Iowa Cedar Falls during the 1966 fall semester.
Ron Henninger of San Francisco arrives this Wednesday morning, joining Terry Dreyer of Kansas City. Henninger will spend the holidays at the Robert Selck home, while Dreyer plans to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Dreyer in St Ansgar Thursday.
The winners announced Tuesday include Mrs. Walter Schultz who won a Hamilton Beach mixer, Duane Holm who received a men's wrist watch, Evelyn Primus taking a ladies wrist watch, Virgil Lampe awarded a TV set, Steven Schumacher winning a boys transistor radio, and Kim Miller of Plainfield earning a girls transistor radio.
Mr and Mrs Harold Bentley of Blairsburg welcomed Mr and Mrs Robert Meyer and Janell for a weekend visit. On Saturday evening Mary Bentley and Tom Stepp were married at Jewell with guests present.
Mrs Alma Gunderson of Post ville and Mrs Clinton Torkelson of Farmersburg visited Monday in the Duane Holm home. Mrs Gunderson left Waterloo Monday for California where she will spend Christmas with relatives.
The Interstate Christmas party at Oelwein drew guests including Mr and Mrs Walter Steward Mr and Mrs Bill Hills Sharon Braatz Clark Snelling and Mr and Mrs Robert Lindquist for a Saturday evening social event.
Joel Wikner of Ft. Hood Texas called Sunday to say he will spend Christmas with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Brase. He will visit his parents Mr and Mrs Vernon Wikner in New Hampton.
A stark statistic reports a fire breaks out every 24 seconds in the United States and a death occurs about every 44 minutes, underscoring ongoing fire hazards and safety concerns nationwide.
Denver special report recalls a surprise dinner for Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Wente marking their 40th anniversary. The couple wed December 12, 1926, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Denver. They have one son and three grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Werner Braatz marked their 40th wedding anniversary on December 18 in Whittemore, the couple’s former home. They wed December 25, 1926. Open house guests came from Garner Marshalltown West Bend Algona Whittemore Livermore Fort Dodge Rodman Fenton Tripoli and Minnesota. Their children hosted the event: Mrs. Robert Waite Garner Mrs. R W Christerson Marshalltown Louis Braatz Charles Braatz Mrs. Leroy Klein and Sharon Braatz Tripoli.
The 1967 Farmer's Tax Guide from the Internal Revenue Service is a 64 page publication prepared for Bremer County farmers. Extension official Kermit J. Hildahl notes it explains income tax problems with examples and covers farm expenses inventories capital gains and losses soil and water conservation self employment social security tax tax credits and filing requirements for 1966 returns.
On May 22, 1912, Marine First Lieutenant Alfred A. Cunningham became the first Marine to be assigned to naval aviation duties marking the start of Marine aviation within the U S Navy.
Cedar Falls High edged Tripoli 49-47 in overtime in a non conference boys game at Cedar Falls gym. Tripoli led most of regulation with Sam Kehe scoring 24. Cedar Falls surged late to tie and win, while coach Dave Ray praised his team and noted adjustments after the holiday. Max Ambrose led Tripoli reserves with 12 points.
Dr. Harry R. Jenkinson of Iowa City marks 50 years as a practicing physician at Mercy Hospital where he serves on the staff. About 300 colleagues patients and friends attended an anniversary party. The 75 year old doctor spent the night before delivering a baby.
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