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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1957
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader is the official newspaper of the town of Tripoli and Bremer County Iowa. It has published weekly since 1894 and is entered as second class mail under the act of March 8 1879. William A Buckley is publisher with a yearly subscription of 3 dollars in Iowa and 3 50 elsewhere.
Church announcements list Sunday school and worship times, choirs, youth classes, and fellowship meetings. Includes details for multiple churches, upcoming annual meetings, confirmations, and guest speakers, with dates and host organizations among Iowa and nearby synod events.
St John’s Lutheran Frederika holds 9:30 a m worship and 10:30 a m Sunday school led by Pastor Cyril Jandrey. St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Waverly Artesian presents 9:15 a m Sunday school and Bible class and 10:15 a m divine service with the theme How Does Jesus Still Reveal His Glory. Also listed are events: teachers meeting Sunday school January 22 Bremer and men’s club meeting January 23 at 8 15 p m.
Divine worship at 6 15 a m with theme How Does Jesus Still at 9 15 a m teachers meet here at 8 15 p m. Bremer church hours listed in a compact community notice.
Military promotions and assignments include Larry Meyer promoted to Private First Class in Germany, Charles Pollow to Staff Sergeant at Bunker Hill AFB Peru Indiana, plus several others reporting back to bases in the U S and abroad. A graveside service for infant Mary Ann Jones was held at Mt Olivet Waterloo with family survivors listed. Community leadership updates note James McAloon elected chairman of St John American Lutheran church with listed officers. Lookout Lodge AF&AM 395 installed officers led by Worshipful Master L Elmer Walker. Engagements announced Claudine Block to Glenn Yearous and Doris Jean Hoffman to Harry Keith Wilson both with Sumner ties.
Local clubs meet at homes and schools with birthdays honored and new officers elected. Birth announcements include Howard Treloar’s son Richard Lloyd and several Sumner area births. A lengthy note praises the Christmas Seal Sale and thanks sponsors, volunteers, and contributors for tuberculosis work in Bremer County.
In a letter to the editor, Mr. Wm. A. Buckley says taking the Christmas Seal Sale chair position in Tripoli comes with robust help from every source. He credits dependable community support for the fundraising effort and urges continued backing.
A public disease notice warns of a tuberculosis case in Iowa. The Christmas Seal Chairman Mrs G R Rettig writes to urge awareness and community action to prevent spread and protect residents.
Readlyn residents report home sales with Ruben Poock selling to Ernst Richmann and occupancy by the Wedemeier couple. Poocks move to C W Muhlenhaupt apartment over Bob Merrill's grocery. Relatives honor Mrs Will Everding's birthday as she improves. Chats include visits among Sundermeyers and Anhalts, Moellers’ Waterloo move, and a birthday dinner hosted by Anna Schumacher with Strumpel family.
High score in cards earned Mrs. Emily Schumacher and consolation went to Mrs. August Hesse at a social gathering. News arrived that Mr. and Mrs. Paul Huebner’s daughter and son‑in‑law Mr. and Mrs. Geo Barhydt and family reached home in Santa Monica after living in Peoria. Mr. and Mrs. Geo Henkle hosted in honor of her 78th birthday and their son’s third wedding anniversary. Fred Albrecht attended a Kaukauna sales meeting and was elected director and secretary‑treasurer of the Badger Northland By. tribute Association.
At Oakville Mr. and Mrs Sam Wykert observed their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary on Christmas Day with four attendants from their 1901 wedding. Present were Mr and Mrs Fred Mohlie of Wapello and Mr and Mrs J H Wykert.
A recent lightning bolt struck a tree near Hubbard killing eight cows and two calves. The cattle, valued at about 1500 dollars, were owned locally and the incident caused total livestock loss to the farm.
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