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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1956
Page
6
Betty Lou Nerge argues that cooperation is essential for peaceful relations and stable governance. Without it, individuals, groups, and nations would face constant conflict and potential government failure.
Fifth and seventh graders share reflections after Christmas. Reports cover animals as heroes, Eskimos, geography lessons on Texas Oklahoma and the western south, science on body systems, and a planned Waterloo field trip. Christmas party, gifts, birthdays, art with sandpaper pictures, Iowa basic skills tests, and future studies noted.
Local churches announce Sunday school at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 30 with special meetings for youth choirs and adult classes. The World Wide Attendance Movement is launching with a 1956 congregational meeting on January 15 and multiple services and broadcasts listed for St Peter's and Grace Parish halls.
A letter from Herman Bang of Lansdowne Pennsylvania thanks friends for Christmas cards to his father William Bang. He notes the elder man’s decline after a pneumonia attack last winter, limited eyesight, weakness, and reliance on others, though free from pain and comfortable.
Remains of three old Indian barbecue pits were unearthed on the Raccoon River near Adel. Central Iowa Mineral Society searchers believe the pits date from 400 to 500 years ago.
10 30 a m church study classes for all. Sunday school 9 15 a m English service 10 15 a m theme Praise the Good Creator. Jan 17 teachers meeting Bremer 6 15 p m Jan 18 Walther League social 8 15 p m Jan 19 choir rehearsal 8 15 p m.
Shady Lane Club fourth school notes a Christmas tree with decorations, a class party, gift exchanges, and games. Students add corn nuts and fruit for birds, praise a sand clock gift from Tegtmeier Oil Co, welcome two new boys Paul Engert and Robert Volker, and elect Marvin Drewis as president Elaine Meyer as vice president Mary Hagen as secretary and Larry Drewis as president.
Legal transfers list multiple deeds in Waverly with Richard Westendorf Henrietta Nelson Arnold Corrigan and Harold Kramer exchanging parcels. Transfers include Lot 10 Block 3 Home Addition and Lot 4 Half Block 4 Wm Sturdevant Addition with revenues ranging from 6.60 to 14.85 dollars.
A series of minor property transfers and tax deeds are recorded in Bremer and surrounding counties. Transactions include divisions of lots in Sumner and Waverly additions, tract sales in Todd's addition, Knott’s and Home additions, and a tax deed from Hallett’s addition Tripoli. Notable names include May and Mabel Donovan Clara Mummelbie Kenneth L. McNerney L. H. Butzlaff Arnold Deike Arch J. Murphy and the Thies family.
Clarence J Iserman and wife convey 8 percent of lots 1 and 2 block 35 Harmon LeValley addition to Waverly to Charles W Wise and wife for $1 plus 17 05 revenue. S A Munger transfers to Blanche Van Doren and Ruby L McCook for $1 and undivided 1 3 interest in parts of lots in Sumner Original Town.
A fire of 65000 dollars destroyed the Bellevue Legion hall. authorities call it one of the worst fires in Bellevue's history, leaving the structure a total loss and prompting investigations into cause.
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