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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1961

Page

3

Week's bowling results across local leagues and high scores

The week’s results show Colburn and Wayside leading in standings with top scores by Mary Platte and Ruth Boeckman. League results cover Tripoli Cafe Juels AG and Bergmann Hatchery along with Readlyn Co op and Produce Oil Insurance entries. High game and high series honors go to Mary Platte 211 and 552 in one league and Jerry Snelling 233 and 589 in the church league.

Tripoli Juels AG Wayside Inn Bergmann Hatchery Colburn Juel Wayside Clippers Mary Platte Frederika Readlyn Co-op Farm Bureau Readlyn Bock Coop Ruth Boeckman Darla Bremer Congregational Crane Creek E&r Siegel Grace Lutheran Jerry Snelling

Henry Specht dies in Sumner at 71 after stroke

Henry Specht 71 died at Sumner Community Hospital after four years of ill health marked by a March 1958 stroke. He farmed southwest of Sumner before moving to town in 1947. Funeral Thursday at St. Pauls Lutheran with Rev. Eugene Kramer officiating. Survived by wife Meta Dienst Specht a son Alfred two daughters Mrs Neil Fox and Mrs Alfred Zell ten grandchildren twelve great grandchildren and a sister Mrs Leonard Pipho plus a brother Fred and one great grandchild. Burial in Spring Fountain cemetery.

Henry Specht Sumner Community Hospital St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Spring Fountain Eugene Kramer Henry Caroline (Bohle) Specht Meta Dienst Sumner Alfred Neil Fox Alfred Zell Leonard Pipho Fred Iowa City Todd Alan Paul Darlyl Braun University Hospitals Emerson-Gersonde Funeral Chapel Spring Fountain Cemetery Scott Ed Braun Laverne Kirchhoff Fredericksburg

Tripoli Community School Lunch Menu

The Tripoli Community School offers a week of lunches with daily menus. Tuesday features creamed turkey with mashed potatoes, green beans, orange, bread and butter, and milk. Wednesday serves Spanish rice, carrot and celery, yellow cake, strawberry topping, bread and butter, and milk. Thursday offers barbecued luncheon meat, baked potatoes, corn, fruited Jell-O. Friday includes tuna and noodles, fruit cup, brownie, peanut butter and cheese sandwiches, and milk.

Christmas Guests and Local News In Iowa Towns

A compilation of holiday visits and family gatherings across Tripoli, Waterloo, Fredericksburg, Hawk Eye, and surrounding areas. Guests include Mr. and Mrs Herman Warnke, the Platte family in Waterloo, and Regina visitors Rev Lorimer Potratz and family. Fire call to Ernie Meyer residence ends with smoke and wall damage. Also notes illnesses and hospital stays among residents and ongoing flu cases.

Sumner Melvin Warnke Rochester Herman Warnke Victor Schneer Denver Herbert Carr Waterloo Henry Schneer Carr L. R. Ludwig al Wolf Gram Hame Minnie Shellhorn Tripoli Rudolph Haase Alfred Georgia Carl Kent Lester Platte Bobbie W. D. Stevens al Ee Walker Albuquerque N. M Edwin Cedar Roger Aries Cedar Rapids Lester Kalk‘renner H. Fkammeyer Fredericksburg Archie Bowers Hawkeye Donald Meier Madrid John Federer Lorimer Potratz Regina Saskatchewan Can Hazel Potratz Ernie Meyer Cheryl Corkery Robert Corkery Lyle Horton Chris Hansen Schoitz Memorial Hospital J. M. Murphy Schoitz al Wolfgram Margaret Corkery Dodge Lloyd Ludwig John Corkery Marvel Wolfgram Sam A Inez Albert Rieck Louis Hochberger Lyle Hochberger Oxnard Cal Raymond Cluts Dayton Ohio Raymond Giesemann Leslie Oaks

Puhrmanns celebrate 60th wedding anniversary in Paullina

Mr and Mrs Henry Puhrmann of Paullina mark their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple has been longtime subscribers to the Paula lina Time for 50 years, reflecting deep community ties and longevity.

Henry Puhrmann

Christmas Holiday News From Waterloo Area Families

Denver area families and friends shared Christmas observances across Waterloo, Readlyn, Gissell and Denver. Notable items include Lori Lynn Mennings born December 15 at Allen Memorial Hospital to Rodney and wife Mildred Mennings, with tante connections to Buss and Gisell families. extended gatherings feature the Britzman, Morgan, Franzen, Wille and Hartman households among others. Elaine Kohagen earned Northwest Orient Airlines wings and will be based in Minneapolis, after high school and prior teletypes work.

Marion Goff Knoxville Thomas Woodalls Kenneth Weston Richmann Don Richmann Waterloo Emily Schumacher Readlyn Clara Charles Schneer Lori Lynn Rodney Mennings Allen Mediial Hospital Hennings Mildred Buss Malinda Buss Mary Schmidt Concordia Teachers College River Forest Ill Leonard Britzman Britzman Emma Gisell Jack Kinney Lawrence Orvis C. L. Gissell Sophie Gissell Leone Calvert R.N Chicago Britzmans Paul Britzman Lisa Parkersburg Gissells Washington, D. C Roger Morgan Cedar Falls Tohn Morgan Marvin Morgan Ronald Morgan Kay C. L. Walker Waverly Virgil Bruns Alfred Buhrow Carey Franzen Paul Hartman Roger Buckman Joe Lori Tom E Robert Sievers Louise Hoppenworth Tripoli Geo. Franzen Steven Mervin Buss Sheri Bradley Dora Wedemeier Roger Beard Herbert Zickuhr Marvin Knoploh Ronnie Julie Sumner Franzen Wille Dora Wil‘e Harry Wille Water‘oo Giles Henry Julius Wille Cedar Halls Michael Wil‘e Ernest Wille Aug. Wille Denver Elaine Kohagen Northwest Orient Airlines Werner Tiedt

Infant baptized at St Matthew's Lutheran Church

The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Teisinger was baptized at St Matthew's Lutheran Church with Rev E Senst officiating. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Harry Watts and Mr and Mrs Merle Teisingre Carolyn was given the name. The text also notes visits and Christmas gatherings involving the Dorn family and local residents in Dysart Shell Rock and La Crosse Wisconsin during the holiday period.

Warren Teisinger St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church E. Senst Harry Watts Merle Teisingre Carolyn

Christmas Day Dinner Guests Gather in Oelwein Town

The listing notes multiple households in Oelwein hosting Christmas day dinners including Marley Dietz Horton and Mrs Erich Dornbusch with Mr and Mrs Clarence Wehling, Dale and Carol with Mrs Mary Adams, Arnold and LeRoy Platte with others, and Kadlyn Petersen with Ray Hoeg. Steven Hartness arrives from Albia to spend a week with Armand Hoeg family.

Evansdale Vern Oman Hawkeye Arnold Bergman Rudolph Haar John Adams Waterloo Marvin Redies Bremer Wilfried Westendorf Carol Lynn Wendell Westendorf Larry Steven Elaine Arnold Platte LeRoy Plate Ronald Beevers Brian David Chris Petersen Marley Dietz Horton Erich Dornbusch Clarence Wehling Dale and Carol Mary Adams Oelwein LeRoy Platte Wilfried Westenlorf Steven Hartness Armand Hoeg Albia Ray Hoeg Kadlyn Paula Dagget

Iowa State Fair Board Re-elects Cory as President

John W. Cory Jr. of egg is re-elected president of the Iowa State Fair Board and Lyle Higgins of Harlan is re-elected vice president. Cory urged continued county and district fair cooperation and the Fair Managers' Association adopted resolutions promoting Iowa product displays, delaying school openings until after Labor Day, and seeking stronger Des Moines backing for a bigger State Fair.

John W. Cory, Jr Egg Iowa State Fair Board Lyle Higgins Harlan Cory Fair Managers’ Association Iowa Des Moines

Also Mentioned on This Page

Twilite Tripoli Bowl Nite-Owl League St. E Farm Rettig Furniture Kramer-Crittenden Biesterfelt Bros Biesterfelt State Farm Ehmkuhl Strikette League Clippers Janis Kay Fridley Sam A. Fridley Darrel Law Pendleton Clarence Law Fayette Salem E.U.B. Church Paul Beckman Vernon Pickering Bride Verena Braun Deloras Law Independence Daniel Groskurth Susan Law Larry Evans Donald Gray United Telephone Co Marines Oceanside Star Laurel Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Harold Frisch Worth Frank Pagel Albert Rees George McDonald Marvin Ahrenholz Irma Hurmence Ed O’brien Daisy Shales Felix Mort Durant School Eugene Vorman Jay Fredericc Ladies’ Adult Education Council Louis Whitnable Claude Block Carl Westendorf Clarence Niewoehner Louis Horsley Walter Zupke Sumner High School Ford Donald Kangley Melvin Schmitz Kangley Ford Sales, Inc Ernest Wolfgram Ken Kyle Charles City Townsend Auto Parts Bart Townsend Sumner Auto Parts Erich L. Dorn Susch Minneapolis Dornbusch la Crosse Wis David Christena Oberman Elmer Schneider Norma Iowa Falls Texas Lyle Gaylor Robert Knupp Dysart John Dornbusch Shell Rock Block & Klemp Tripoli, Iowa Medhcan Ray’s Clothiers & Cleaners John Cory Spencer State Fair Duane Holm State Farm Life Insurance Company Bloomington,llinois Rwee Tripoli Hardware P . Seba
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