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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1962
Page
5
Walter Kalso of Evansdale visited at the Ernest Kalso home on Thursday. Many similar social calls follow across Oelwein Readlyn Waverly Sumner and other towns as residents visit relatives and friends.
To Be Wed Mr and Mrs P L Crittenden visited with Mr and Mrs Henry Kuhrt at Waverly Monday. Mr and Mrs Edwin Tegtmeier and Mrs Emma Klenzmann called Sunday afternoon at the Harry Buenzow home Sumner.
A daughter, Kathy Kay, was born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Kreuger at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. The baby weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces at birth.
Mr and Mrs Lorenz Beevers Leroy and Duane and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Heinemann and Mrs Mary Heinemann visited in the Eldon Clewell home Plainfield Sunday evening in honor of their 20th wedding anniversary which was Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Block and Fred Block were Sunday supper guests in the home of Mrs Ralph Albrecht Sumner. They also visited with Henry Bordherding and Erwin who live there. They called on Mrs Herman Hagenow a patient at Sumner hospital. The attack aircraft carrier USS Franklin D Roosevelt is longer than three football fields placed end to end.
Charmyne Lorraine Riddle daughter of Mr and Mrs A O Riddle Anthon married Robert Lee Bitterly son of Mr and Mrs E R Bitterly Waterloo on December 23 in Anthon The couple now reside in Denver at the Rev Holm home apartment Bitterly is a girls basketball coach and teacher at Denver High School.
Iowa tax officials halt proposed across the board rise in property valuations after reviewing appeals from over 40 counties. Andrew George says delays aim to correct uneven county equalization before any increases. 31 counties will still undergo revaluation under the commission’s orders. Democrat John O Connor abstained from voting and lamented the cancellation of statewide increases. The move is expected to influence next year’s political campaign dynamics.
Congressman Merwin Coad of Iowa's sixth district weighs a run in the newly drawn seventh district after redistricting. He had announced re election plans as his wife filed for divorce in Boone County and subsequent revelations linked to his marriages. Ben Jensen currently holds the seventh district seat and is expected to seek re election.
Ohio State University farm economists Richard Newberg and Marshall Burkes say if the emergency feed grain program stays the same 35 to 40 percent less acreage will be retired in 1962. They forecast a six to eight million acre rise in corn, lifting next year’s production to about 3.9 billion bushels.
Governor Norman Erbe owns a rocker gifted by North Carolina Governor Terry Sanford. The chair is billed as the original Kennedy rocker and is made by a North Carolina company in Asheboro. U S Marines on camels escorted an American diplomatic mission into Abyssinia in 1903.
Friday evening visitors at the P. L. Crittenden residence included Mr. and Mrs. John Berlin, Mrs. Helena Doepke, and Frank Kimbal as they joined in celebrating Mrs. Crittenden’s birthday at her home.
Judith Kay Rommel and Robert R Lehmkuhl wed in a double ring ceremony at St Pauls Lutheran Readlyn conducted by Rev James Buckman The bride wore white velveteen with Swedish crown veil and carried red and white carnations The reception hosted for 225 guests followed the church service Attendants included matron of honor Mary Jo Rommel bridesmaids Connie Rommel and others The groom’s party included Leon Heinemann and Charles Matthias The couple plan to reside at Fort Huachuca Ariz after the wedding The bride is a Readlyn High and Wapsie Valley alumna The groom is in the U S Army.
Mrs. Delbert Jacobe of Dallas Center reports two angel wing begonias have grown to fill the living room, climbing an eight foot wall and now stretching along the ceiling over the room.
An all women administration now runs Weldon town government after an election with no regular nominations. All offices were filled by write-in votes, marking a new look for the municipal leadership.
A shower was held December 23 at Mrs. Wendell Redies home for Jolene Dettmer of Waverly, daughter of the Lavern Dettmers. Hostesses JoAnn Buch hole and Laura Hurmence organized the event for about 20 guests from Son ia, Waverly, Frederika, Sumner and Tripoli. Dettmer wed Alan Steege at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church in Denver on December 29.
The Tripoli area endures a severe cold wave with daytime temps under zero and a Tuesday noon reading of 10 below. Snow was light this week and many western and southern Iowa schools closed from drifting snow, though local schools remained open as storms bypassed the area. Readings from 144 above last Wednesday to minus 15 Tuesday morning, ending at 6 pm, were recorded by J. M. Haydon.
A five test battery by the American Dental Association includes a chalk carving test to measure hand dexterity. The carving skill helps determine admissions to The State University of Iowa College of Dentistry, assessing a principal ability required for dentists.
Branden burg Krueger Auxiliary met Monday evening at the Post home with seven members present. President Georgia Mast reported on the third district meeting at Grundy Center and reports covered cancer Ameri canism foreign student weekend United Nations Iowa cottage and community service. The quarterly audit was read and accepted. Janice Fink received a 10 year membership pin and Mary Poock a 5 year pin. Bills were presented and allowed. Marlys Ryan hosted the evening.
Memorial services were held for Dr Phil Lip V Janse 82 a longtime Algona physician who practiced nearly 60 years and attended the births of more than five thousand babies in LaVerne and Algona.
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