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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1965
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader is a second class mail newspaper in Tripoli Iowa 50676 published each Wednesday. Established since 1894 it serves the Town of Tripoli and Bremer County Subscription rates are 350 per year in advance in Iowa and 450 per year in advance elsewhere Robert J Sassman is the publisher.
The Dutiful Daughters 4-H met December 7 at the Schrage home with 15 members reporting What I Have Learned This Year. Officers were installed by Linda Wylam. Cathy Schrage spoke on furniture improvement and Joyce Trautmann and Judy Clausing demonstrated Christmas Centerpieces. The Sumner Champs met December 2 at the Gitch home and planned a second Monday schedule, a skating party, and discussed record books and project enrollment. Next meetings: January 10 at the Jack Hartman home. Dad's night.
Inspectors will examine sheep flocks in Bremer County to detect sheep scab as part of a federal Iowa program. Officials from the Animal Research Service will conduct tests, with strict movement rules and dipping requirements for breeders, dealers, and markets to prevent spread.
Christmas party events unfold across Denver with Girl Scout Troop 31 investing two members Susan Bartels and Diane Flanscha. The party features World Association pins, badges, and games. Other local notices cover Boy Scout roller skating party, library circulation highs, family Christmas travel plans, birthday gatherings, surprise party for Joe Knapp, new baby Scott Christopher, Legion party gifts, and a Girl Scout Troop 126 Christmas tea with prizes awarded.
Oren LaVon Hinecker born July 21 1897 in Marshalltown died December 11 at age 68 after a long illness. He married Flossie Hayden in 1920 and later Cora Wyant in 1940. He lived mainly in Marshall county and worked at Shield Bantam in Waverly before retiring in 1962. He is survived by his wife three daughters a stepdaughter three stepsons 19 grandchildren and siblings with funeral services held December 14 in Tripoli and burial at Alcock cemetery Frederika.
The Tripoli Leader lists numerous local visits and celebrations as residents travel between Tripoli New Hampton Waterloo and Sumner. Families attend birthdays, Christmas parties, dinners, and weekend gatherings with relatives and friends. Several prominent households host guests including the Holm Parker Ruehs and Bergmann families, while funeral services for Mrs. Adolph Nelson are noted in Sumner.
Relatives and friends arriving for Oren Hinecker’s funeral on December 14 include S. T. Crawford and Harold Crawford of Rochester Minnesota. Bernice Stapley of Hammond Indiana. SH H Edwards of Minneapolis. Clarence Montgomery of Sweet Home Oregon. George E. Martin of Davis City. Walter Cope of Marshalltown. Lyle Wyant and James Wyant of Des Moines. Art Wyant and daughters of North Cedar Falls. Ray Kirk of Waterloo. Linda Kaye Wyant of Chicago. Jerrell Geisler of Whiting Indiana. Nellie Cable of Albany Missouri. Mrs. Cable stayed for an extended visit after the services.
If you have heart disease avoid shoveling snow or pushing stalled cars the Iowa Heart Association advises.
Various churches in Waterloo and surrounding areas announce Christmas Eve programs at 7:30 p.m. and Christmas Day worship at 10 a.m. including sermons on The Charm of Christmas and Have You Seen the Christ in Christmas, choir specials, and Sunday School sessions. Community members and visitors invited.
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