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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1971

Page

2

Subscription rates change for Iowa and other areas

The notice lists annual prepaid subscription prices: four dollars per year in Iowa and five dollars per year elsewhere.

Iowa

Books and compact appliances shape holiday gifting

Marilyns Memos surveys age guided book picks from picture books for toddlers to biographies for older children, plus advice on Santa realities and family traditions. It notes a rise in compact appliances for small spaces and singles, and announces 1972 car safety information required at purchase.

Sheep and Lamb Slaughter Seen Declining in 1972

Dale Shires reports on slaughter trends, noting November off 3 percent from 1970 and 1 percent higher for ten months. Sheep slaughter up 25 percent, lambs similar to 1970. Iowa leads with reduced on feed numbers and prices above 26 to 28 dollars for high grade slaughter lambs.

Allan Rahn Iowa State University Iowa Rahn

Community 4 H Holiday Schedule

The notice lists December office closures on the 23rd 24th and 31st and events including a December 27 skating party at Rollerdrome Cedar Falls from 7 30 p m to 10 30 p m an Extension Council meeting December 29 at Carvers Waverly and a December 30 Senior 4 H Member Camp Retreat at YWCA Camp Wapaton Janesville starting 9 15 a m.

Cedar Falls Carver's Waverly YWCA Wapaton Janesville

Social Notices from Tripoli and Waterloo Grand House Visits

Local residents share visits and birthday observances in Tripoli and Waterloo. Clarence Ganske and families gather for birthdays. Wayne Sauerbrei and others host a celebration for multiple couples. Fred Heineman remains a patient at Allen Hospital. Chris Petersen assists Mrs. Walter Hay in the hospital and calls on Tom Lewis in Waterloo.

Clarence Ganske Carl Buenger Tripoli Walter Ulm Danny Mark Ottumwa Herman Meihost Fred Heineman Allen Hospital Waterloo Arno Ladage Elmer Sassman Ervin Petersen Wayne Sauerbrei Mitchell Suzanne Sauerbrei Kenneth Westendorf Rudolph Busch Jr Theo. Kuker Duane Lions Steve. DeVries Brian Ronald Schweer Larry Ganske Chris Petersen Walter Hay Tom Lewis

Frederika Families Attend Weddings and Christmas Events

A summary of social gatherings and family visits around Frederika and nearby towns. Families from Sumner, Batavia, Fredericksburg, Tripoli, Waterloo, and Cedar Rapids joined weddings, Christmas programs, church services, and parties from St. Mark's Lutheran in Ft. Wayne to St. Peter's Lutheran in Denver, with numerous relatives listed.

Ernest Nuss Michael Marcia Becker Sumner Ft. Wayne Ind St. Kenneth Nuss Grissom Afb Karen Kircher Kokomo St. Mark's Lutheran Church Warren Becker Batavia Ill Paul Lahman St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Wm. Klein St. John Lutheran Church Frederika Alvin Hahn Elgin Lutheran Church Elgin Todd Hills Trinity Lutheran Church New Hampton Darla Drewelow Truman Stahr Rochester Ruben Engert Ruth Steven Gaede Tripoli James Buchholz Plainfield Paul Engert Kristie Fredericksburg Delos Triplett Kenneth Triplett

Letters to Santa Children request Christmas gifts

A compilation of children’s letters listing desired toys for Christmas. Names include Susan Pavelee, Sandra, Greg Buenger, Chuckie Struck, Lisa Sprague, Bruce, DeAnn Mirs, Kelly Rose, Lisa Timmerman, Brenda Gronemeyer, Mike Kue, Tami Buhr, and Terri. Items span dolls, games, toy vehicles, and electronic playthings.

Local Social Roundup From Pinhook and Surrounding Towns

Social notes list guests and visits across Nashua Mason City Waterloo and surrounding homes. Frequent dinners birthdays and Christmas gatherings mark the holiday period with residents including the Wrights Hall McCue Bergman Hammond Rochford Kuethe Robinson Rieck Fay and Franzen among others.

Alden Wright Nashua Chester Pals Frank Hall Mason City Willard McCue Waterloo Tom McCue Dilley Wayne Bergman Brenda Mary Vernon Hammond Frank Rochford Rosary and Altar Society of St. Bridgets Janet Kuethe Iowa State University Iowa City Ray Kuethe Judy Cooper Greg Michelle Seabee David Robinson Waukegan Ill Carl Heitmann Seabee Robinson Gulf Port Louisiana Albert Rieck Allen Rieck Ron Burkle Julie Rieck Christene Fay John Fay Lawrence Buls Loren Buls Forrest Fay Hamilton Montana Harry Wilson Ada McConkey Mike Franzen St. Lucas Glen Fay Tom Marion Fay

Message to bring Winnie the Pooh and a doll for five year old girl

A child asks to be given Winnie the Pooh, a doll, and other suitable toys for a five year old girl. The note mentions leaving a snack and asks to remember other boys and girls as well. Signed by Jil Klein.

Jil Klein

Denver Board Hires PE Teacher and Schedules Building Meeting

The Denver Community Board of Education hired Mrs JoAnn Kramer as physical education teacher for the second semester. It voted to pay Waldo Meier 25 dollars a month for daily moving of the stop sign on Highway No 63. A special meeting was set for December 21 to discuss a future building program for the Denver School. Students will be dismissed December 23 for Christmas vacation and return January 3.

Denver Community Board of Education JoAnn Kramer Waldo Meier Highway No. 63 Denver

Christmas Greeting From Denver Sunset

The note extends warm wishes for a merry Christmas and a hopeful 1972, signed by the Denver Sunset.

Forty Years at St Augustine Church Ends with New Church Plan

Mr and Mrs William of Halbur celebrate 40 years with their seven children including Jerome of Carroll as St Augustine Church site is cleared after Rolfes' family donated the land in 1902. The church school rectory cow and cemetery occupy the acres and are torn down to make way for a new church.

William of Halbur Jerome of Carroll St. Augustine Church Rolfes

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Town NEN Abc Town of Bremer County Robert J. Sassman Marilyn Kirchner Discoverey Santa Claus Santa Department of Transportation Dale Shires County Extension Ray Bloom Ruth Ann Engert Marlys Cooper Mike Cooper Marlys James Gaede Jimmy Abbas Lisa Carl Abbas Abbas Henry Abbas Belmond Margaret Triplett Cedar Rapids James Yakich Suddery Mass St. John Lutheran Luther League Kenneth Patty Brase Pat Stowater Marcus Harold O’connell James Schwartz Takoma Park Sheila Lynn Shelly Kim Niel Ronald Buhr Westgate Paula Jill J. Ruehs Gustav Brase Lawrence Schortau Steven Schwemm Kathryn Buss St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Mrs. Beasley Sandra Love, Susan Pavelee Jim Johnny West Greg Buenger Chuckie P. S Lisa Lynn Sprague Bruce Amy Dawn Mueller DeAnn Mirs Corey Kelly Rose Dress Bessy Dapper Dan Lisa Timmerman Yours Truly, Brenda Gronemeyer Yours Truly, Bruce Gronemeyer Merry Christmas Mike Kue the Tami Terri Tami Buhr Pinhook Jene Kirchhoff Engelbrecht & Ackerman Attorneys At Law Waverly, Iowa Denver Community School Dorothy Buhr Erick Klinger Circle Zars Schmidt Bergman Schleman Board of Directors Garner Dangburns E.&l. Sundries Tripoli, Iowa
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