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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1952
Page
4
The piece anticipates 1953 with Eisenhower taking office and a new administration. It foresees broad opportunities in politics, business, and personal life under a stable economy and calls for hope, effort, and unity to build a better world.
church calendar for January includes Sylvester Eve service December 31 worship at 7 30 German New Year day worship 8 15 10 30 English Sunday school times 9 15 9 30 and 9 45 plus a 10 45 service several guild meetings and the annual congregation meeting on January 6 8 and 14 with events for Pilgrim Fellowship and Luther League and a special envelope collection for the Vinton Home for the Aged.
A 16 year old from Tripoli and a 14 year old girl from Frederika were sought by authorities Monday morning after failing to return home from a Sumner movie outing Sunday night. They were located in Tripoli early Monday and, after heading south, returned home of their own accord at noon.
Pinhook residents and relatives from New Hampton Cedar Rapids Oelwein Nashua West Union Sumner and Waterloo gather for Christmas dinners and visits. Names include Kenny Seery Leo McDonough Orville Wendling Dick McFarland Clyde McConkey Ray Kuethe and many others with dinners at multiple homes and a hospital appendix operation for Ronald Kuethe. Mrs. McDonough hosts St Bridget's group and funeral services are noted for Mrs L Schlessner.
Pvt. Paul Meihost of Tripoli is now stationed at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. His address reads Pvt. Paul D. Meihost US 55-308-934 Co. B 80th Ht. Bn. C.C.B. 5th Armored Division Camp Chaffee Arkansas.
Tripoli high school lists 1953 basketball games for boys and girls teams and the junior high boys squad. The schedule includes dates from January to February with opponents Elgin Dunkerton Sumner Janesville Maynard Aurora Nashua Fayette Readlyn Plainfield Frederika and Bremer county and Janesville tournaments.
Kramer’s Produce won two points on games and one on total over Cham berlain’s in Waterloo Monday night with two ill substitutes. Gates led with a 233 high game and 592 series as team scores read 909 765 824. Also notes Mrs. Schuldt’s Christmas Day fall confinement and a line on dodder being a true parasite lacking its own food.
Private Roland H. Lau of Battery A 87th A F A Bn 3rd Platoon Camp Roberts California Private Lloyd W Bull of Co M 3rd Ord Tag Bn ORTC Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland Private Douglas E Rosenthal of 65 Army Band care of AAA RTC Fort Bliss Texas are listed with their service details and addresses as the latest notes of men from Tripoli serving in the armed forces.
Readers express gratitude for gifts and visits during hospital stays and after sudden deaths. Families include David Ray Block, Mrs. Clarence Bahlmann, Mrs. August Hesse and children, Mrs. August Bockhaus and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Franzen with Merlin and Edith. Special thanks to Rev. Fuchs and Rev. Senst.
The Biz- E- Bees 4-H club held its December 10 meeting at Mrs. L. J. Magnall's home. The president called the meeting to order. Ann Huck reported on cereals and Mrs. Engle demonstrated cake decorating. Lunch was served by the hostess.
Postville Independents defeated Kramer’s Produce Tripoli 74 to 64 Monday night. Postville coach Leifken, a former Drake University star, led the winners with 25 points. Kramer’s Boderman led scoring with 18 points.
Locals report illness and multiple visits across towns. Mrs. John Prestien has the flu for a week. West Union and Des Moines guests visited F C Hildebrandt and L H Fink homes. Albert Bock stayed with Major family in Marshalltown. Brockmeier families from West Union and Pemberton called at A C Sievers. Sunday dinner honored Marjean’s fifth with Buhrow and Schlichting families nearby. Readlyn hosted Herman Peters Sr. birthday event with Peters and Goodenbour families.
Jane Marie Rathbone, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Rathbone, received baptismal rites Sunday morning at the Congregational church with Rev. Thomas Dixon officiating. Sponsors were Mrs C E Erikson Mrs L P Krueger and Mrs William Levey of Waterloo.
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