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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1956

Page

3

Local CNews Socials Run Through Town Over Weekend

Ruth Kelsey of Conrad visited with Mrs. C B Kelsey on Thursday afternoon. Marie Conger of Bristow spent the weekend with the H W Krueger family in Readlyn. Orville Meier and wife visited Elmer and Mrs. Kuethe in Readlyn Sunday. Lee Peacock and hosts shared New Year’s Eve dinner with J R Kane in Sumner. Lavern Schumacher and families visited Fred Walther in Readlyn Sunday. William Welsh of Millville spent New Year’s weekend with Don Hunemuller. Patricia Goebel left for Cedar Falls to attend college. Leslie Kelsey stopped Wednesday at the Lloyd Grap home in Charles City. Roxie Beisner returned to Iowa City to study at the University of Iowa. Monday dinner guests of Millard Pries were P L Crittenden, James Crittenden and Luane, Amanda Pries and Lena Schmidt.

Leslie Kelsey Mrs. Lloyd Grap Charles City Millard Pries P. L. Crittenden James Crittenden Luane Amanda Pries Lena Schmidt

Weekend of Visits Flourishes in Sumner Area Families

A long list of Sumner and nearby residents hosted, visited, and dined with relatives and friends across multiple towns. Guests included Kathy Kiemp, the Shriver and Peacock families, the Rosen thal and Speer households, and many others from Sumner, Waterloo, Frederika, and beyond, with Christmas and New Year gatherings noted.

Welfare Payments in Bremer County for December 1955

Social welfare payments to Bremer county residents in December 1955 totalled 15014.50 dollars. Old age assistance accounted for the bulk with 213 cases receiving 12167.50 dollars at 57.12 per case. Three cases for aid to the blind totalled 177.50 dollars at 59.17 per case. Twenty seven cases for dependent children involved 104 recipients for a total of 2669.50 dollars averaging 98.87 per case and 25.67 per recipient.

Bremer County State Department

Guest of Pen Pals Pvt Donald Gatch Meets Heidelberg Family

Pvt Donald Gatch stationed near Stuttgart Germany was hosted by the Preger family in Heidelberg as pen pals. The Pregers had received CARE packages from Britt in 1946 and sent clothing and food for years. Gatch celebrated his 21st birthday in the Preger home in early November after attending Christmas Eve services at a Heidelberg cathedral.

Donald Gatch Armed Services Stuttgart Germany Heidelberg Gatch Preger Britt Rev. Gatch Pvt

Towne Undergoes Surgery at Allen Memorial Hospital

Elmer Towne underwent surgery at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo on Friday and is recovering rapidly.

Elmer Towne Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo

Denver Social Roundup of Housewives and Guests

Carrie Jahnke hosted Bridge at home with George Jahnke and families celebrated holiday dinner. Albert Buss visited Omaha and Lincoln, visiting Melvin Samples and Chet Acker. Mrs. Ack er formerly June Yost. Fire department wives enjoyed a Legion hall fish fry. Gray ladies of Red Cross met. plans to work in Bremer County hospital. Birthday parties for Sonja Thompson and Russell Steinberg. many relatives noted. Several families, including Radloffs and Hein, spent holidays or moved to Waterloo.

Albert Buss Omaha Neb Melvin Bremer County Mary Ann Johnny Judas S. C. Kimm Sonja Thompson Hattie School Florine Brettmann Elmhurst Ill Happy Hour Club Lillian Bergmann Irene Bloeser Ernest Faust Lucy Matthiesen Russell Steinberg Ray Steinberg Carrie Jahnke Albert Radloff Elgin Donald Radloff George Jahnke Leland Hein Waterloo Jack Schumacher Schumacher Harold Degelau Walter Degelaus

Birthday honoring Karen Brase observed at home

Sunday dinner and supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Brase and family for Karen Brase's 12th birthday included Ernest Brase and wife Esther Kuker and Waverly, Minnie Biermann, and Tripoli residents.

Raymond Brase Karen Ernest Brase Ernest Kuker Esther Waverly Minnie Biermann Tripoli

Beaver Trappers Bag Fourth Beaver This Season

Beaver near Marengo trapped by Danny Patterson and Richard Hinkle weighs about 50 pounds. The catch marks the fourth beaver the two grade school youths have trapped this season.

Marengo Danny Patterson Richard Hinkle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cnews Ruth Kelsey Conrad C. B. Kelsey Marie Conger Bristow H. W. Krueger Orville Meier Elmer Kuethe Readlyn Mrs Lee Peacock J. R. Kane Sumner Lavern Schumacher Ernest Schumacher Fred Walther William Welsh Millville Don Hunemuller Patricia Goebel Cedar Falls Roxie Beisner Iowa City University of Iowa Arsulfa Kathy Kiemp Jose Vega Aideen E. R. Shriver and Sons Edward Rosenthal J. D. Speer Leroy, Minn Henry Drape Guttenberg Chris Drape George Dravis Henry Dravis Claude Carpenter Horton Charles Schumacher Minnie Schumacher Lawrence Snelling F. B. Schuldt Gerald Hoth Fred Holm Otto Meswarth Albert Duenow Johnny Hanson David McGee Fayette Lloyd Moeller Marian Moglia Dale Duncomb Greendale, Wis Paul Duncomb Walter Beisner Kathleen Sandra Beach New Hampton S. A. Maurer Cynthia Bishop Wadena Minn V. G. Goebel Mrs. L. E. Gatch Hadley Brewer Home Lee Goodenbour Kurt Meswarth L. J. Magnall Everett Engle Madrid Orlyn Milius Albert Ulrich Clarksville Henry Meier Frederika G. B. Kelsey Brookfield, NL Gay Shipp Otto Kuethe Henry Weber Stanley Koch Virginia David Edward Schimmel Minneapolis, Minn Emil Redies Louis Platte Des Moines Cedar Rapids A. A. Belknap Lyle Sheldon Raymond Diane Herbert Judisch Pfc Eldon Hoppenworth John Prestien A. C. Woodcock Bert L. Woodcock Donald Young Lewis Young Earlville Lois Young Fredericksburg Melvin Gaede Harry Joel LeLand Bergmann Leo Bergmann George Rand Leroy Engle John Casey and Harold Casey Don Henn Mason City John Zander Henry Schellhorn Arline Zander Columbus Ohio L .E. Gatch Freddie Brown Roger Warrenton Elmer Wilharm Otto Wegner John Henning Erwin Bock Arnold Stromer Gary K. C. Frank West Union Janet Frank New York City L. H. Fink Fred Hildebrandt Mrs. S. A. Maurer F. W. Bergmann Loren Bergmann Lois Lloyd Merle Rueckert Steven Mark H. W. Bergmann Orlyn Bergmann Independence Arlie Bergmann Robert Selck Ronald and Brian Willard Holm Lavern Tegtmeier Sidney Duane Holm Bradley and Spencer Carl Beisner Cheyenne Wyo Edward Bergmann Clara Erwin Kuecker Randolph Kuecker Henry Kuecker Jim Lampe Clara Bergmann William F. Krueger Chris Pipho John Beisner R. D. Buhr Oelwein Barbara Buhr Walter Zander Sophia Schellhorn Alvina Pries Mabel Kuhrt Will Lohmann Rudy Schulz Erling Lohmann Harvey Kuhlmann Lavern Hay Jerry Traeger Beverly Miller Les Lohmann Fred Lohmann Lloyd Oltrogge Walter Lohmann Larry Geraldine E. W. Kirchhoff D. F. Kirchhoff Dennis Kirchhoff Judy Vernon Kirchhoff Lyman Chapin W. D. Chapin Eugene Woodcock Carl Buenger Henry Schell Archie Shrader Bobbie M. A. Woodcock Aplington G. B. Chapin Brookfield Linn Chapin Williamstown Carl Zabel Marlowe Gaede Oakdale Marlowe Lester Gaede Near Sumner Harold L. Blaschke Elmer Schweer Eugene Zabel Alfred Bergmann Carl Zabel Jr la Porte City John Flynn Paul Mirs Heinz Riveredge Lindsey Peanut Brittle del Monte Libby Blue Barrel Laundry the Farmers Store Denver Bridge Club Art Heine Iowa Beaver Quick Quaker Oats Florida Texas Juice Nabisco Robin Hood Ae Dbs Bag U. S Swift Umar Ann le Michael’s
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