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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1952
Page
7
Miss Evelyn Sassmann and many families from Waterloo Waverly Readlyn Tripoli Cedar Falls and Independence host and visit relatives across Iowa. The piece lists dozens of Sunday dinners hospital stays church meetings and travel plans with names such as J W Sassmann Louis Tonne Loren Schuldt H H Bull Annis Hill Angeline Lindfield Epworth and more.
Church bulletins list Theo Blaufuss preaching on Faith and Providence series at 10:30 with 1:45 gathering, plus meetings for Brotherhood, Women’s Guild, choirs, and Sunday school. Grace Lutheran announces annual meeting, Brotherhood Banquet with Sheriff Wagner, and officer rehearsals. Congregational notes feature Shields sermon Go liath and God, Youth Fellowship events, and Women’s Fellowship luncheon. A note adds 1952 bulletin distribution plans to all services.
In Wapsie league Kramer Produce Keglers, led by Dick Tremaine with a 205 high game and 541 series, beat Elma to stay atop the standings as they posted 861 794 772 totals. Kuhrt Cleaners won four at Waverly despite trailing C R Baker Keglers, with Jim Kane scoring 200 and 495. Readlyn Implement, led by Earl Showers with a 219 game and 532 series, swept Drape B at Waverly. Tripoli Peacocks opened the second half of the Rollaway league by defeating Howell Motor, with Margaret Fink delivering a 173 game and 426 series.
Wm. H. Meier travels to Chicago Monday to attend the national furniture mart and spring showing. Mrs. Henry Dravis recovers after a two week illness at home, and Bowling-Your party offers lanes at Bowl Away Lanes in New Hampton on Friday to Sunday. Family updates include a seven pound seven ounce boy born Jan. 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lenius of Waverly, named Steven Kim. Several locals attend the girls county basketball tournament in Plainfield, and bridge club notes at Happy Hour with upcoming meeting Jan. 29. Church notices and installations are listed for St. John’s, St. Paul’s in Waverly and Siegel, including officers and services.
Tripoli Panthers snap a six game skid by routing Janesville 67 to 42 on Janesville court. Schmidt Laube Goodenbour and Hoppenworth sparked early scoring. Bock hit key free throws and hook shots as Tripoli led 32 14 at half. Panthers also defeated Janesville seconds 46 22 before heading to Waverly for county tourney opener.
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