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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1963
Page
6
Local paper from Tripoli Iowa records community events and notices dated February 13 1963. Readers see brief items on town happenings, announcements and local acknowledgments.
Obituary notes the death of 91 year old Mrs George Latimer of Long Beach California, a long time Sumner resident. She died January 29 after a cerebral hemorrhage. Burial was at Forest Lawn Cypress. Surviving sons are Neil Frank Howard and Dewey. Preceded by husband and daughter Blanche. Post-nuptial shower and local community items follow in the column.
Baptized Sunday at St. Peter's Lutheran in Richfield with Rev. Nesheim officiating. Sponsors were Judy Hoeger and Archie Bowers. Dinner guests included Rev. Nesheim and family, the Bowers family, the Warnkes, and the Federers. Various callers and birthday observances noted. Miss Belle Wilkins marked her 93rd birthday. Military reassignment announced for Steven Arthur to McChord AFB. Local visits register among Waverly, Tripoli, Fredericksburg, Hawkeye, and Mason City residents. Several families relocated, including the Decer and Kuker households, with moves to Stillwater Minnesota.
Frank Capisano, 65, retires after almost four decades with the Estherville volunteer fire department. Members honor his long service by presenting him a wrist watch during a farewell event.
Steven Allen Readlyn Boevers, infant son of Ronald and Mrs. Boevers, was baptized February 3 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church by Rev. Dornbusch. Godparents were Viola Boevers Helen Thurm Vernon Thurm and Merlyn Buenzow. Hosts included Rev and Mrs. Dornbusch and Mrs. Christmans in the Ree Oberman family at a baptismal dinner.
Retired Mrs Amy Ly, after over 40 years at the Clarinda greenhouse, was honored for her service. She received a swivel rocker presented by staff at the Clarinda Greenhouse in a small ceremony.
Mr and Mrs James Hutson observed their 70th wedding anniversary at the Oneida Nursing Home in Manchester. The couple celebrated with family and friends, reflecting on seven decades of marriage and shared memories.
Fragmentary text mentions Virginia Clemm and Edgar Allan Poe, hinting at their familial link. Details are incomplete, but the reference ties Clemm to Poe as related figures in literary history.
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