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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1956
Page
5
A long list of social visits and dinners highlights a weekend in area towns. Neighbors and relatives from Waverly Readlyn Waterloo and Sumner gathered at homes including Dravis Hartman Gundacker and Kelsey households.
The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday evening at the Tripoli Town hall with hostesses Elinor Block and Darlene Holm. Alice Krueger presented a legislative report. The next meeting is set for February 14 and members are asked to bring two to three pounds of carpet rags and a contribution of $2 in place of a bake sale. Hulda Hesse Betty Goodenbour and Ella Sell will host the next gathering.
Nine girls attended an eighth birthday party hosted by Catherine Hurmence on Saturday. Games and refreshments were provided by her mother.
Walter L. H. Poock Arn old Bohle Sumner E. A. Kleiss and LeLand Bergmann attended a Bowkey meeting and a six o'clock dinner in Oskaloosa on Monday evening.
Mr and Mrs Loren Hagen entertained Sunday in honor of Mrs Hagens birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs James Damon and their family Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bull Waterloo Mr and Mrs Willard Holm and Kaye Mr and Mrs W H Bockhaus and Karen and Mr and Mrs H H Buls.
The Tripoli Woman's Club meets tonight at 8 at the Town hall. Ruth Buckley and Melva Smith present a shell craft lesson with Dorothy Kirchhoff as hostess.
The Ringgold county centennial fund turned over its final balance of $2,042.81 to Ringgold county hospital. The money is earmarked for the purchase of air conditioning units.
The column lists numerous Sunday and Saturday visitors across Readlyn and nearby towns. Names include Maurer Towne Bergmann Brase Rand Wikner Kappmeyer Holm Speer Wenthe Koch and others. Local events note bridge club at Peacock home, birthday observances, showers, and a Readlyn Firemen benefit dance.
Margaret Fink led Bowing Kramer's Chicks to wins over Ribbeck's and Spahn & Rose on Sumner lanes. Fink posted high games 172 and 178 with series 454 and 465 respectively. Line scores show Nerge, Ryan, Selck and Fink contributing across both matches.
Harry Bartels of near Maquoketa was killed while clearing brush with a bulldozer when a falling tree struck him. The accident occurred recently as workers carried out land clearing duties.
Norma Axon funeral services were held in Traer with numerous attendees from the area including Mr. and Mrs. Millard Pries, Mr. and Mrs. James Crittenden, Mr. RO Wikner, Mark and Mary Ann, Rosalie Klemp, Jean nine Martin, and several others.
Mrs Eva Bennett hosts guests including Mr and Mrs Lyle Ormston Rev and Mrs Lester Gatch Judy Schlichting Mr and Mrs Fred Bittermann and Delores Edna Bergmann and Bernice Koch among attendees at the event.
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