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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1972
Page
3
A long list of Sunday and weekend visits across towns includes Baal News Events, Elmer Clausing, and numerous families visiting relati ves in New Hampton, Waverly, Mason City, and Cedar Falls. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Wende, Mrs. Claude Block, the Dornbuschs, Quade, Rathbone, and Kreager families among others.
Fourteen ladies gathered at Mrs. Lester Peters home January 19 for a Fremont Township Farm Bureau Women’s meeting. Mrs. Erhardt Lahmann led the program while Mrs. K. H. Hoppenworth spoke on the National Farm Bureau Convention in Chicago. Afterward the group visited Bremer County Home for a social afternoon. The next meeting will be a pot luck lunch February 14 at the Town Hall, with sewing robes pajamas and slippers for Ship Hope.
Katherine Ann Lopez and LeRoy Bonorden united in marriage at Sacred Heart church Oelwein on January 22 in a double ring ceremony at 11 am Rev Donald Bakewell officiated assisted by Rev Donald Berg who gave the wedding address The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Lopez Gary Indiana and granddaughter of Mrs Joe Hernandez Oelwein The groom is ...
Iowa State University economist Bob Wisner predicts an 8 to 9 percent rise in national output and moderate inflation this year. Construction activity, tax cuts, and increased government spending should boost business and consumer activity, with ample credit and possible rate weakening. Agriculture may gain from sustained demand for meat and farm inputs as off farm employment rises and farm wage pressure grows. The report notes continued expansion in 1972 and a favorable impact on farming sectors.
Marius E. Cooper and James E. Gaede wed in a double ring ceremony at St John’s Lutheran Church Maxfield on Sunday January 16. The bride wore a lace gown with chapel train and carried red roses. The groom is a Tripoli High School graduate and North East Iowa Farmer. he serves as city editor at the Oelwein Daily Register. The couple plans to live on a farm north of Tripoli with the groom’s family.
Mr and Mrs Wendell Mahlstedt and Scott along with Mr and Mrs Gary Mahlstedt and family visited the Wesley Mahlstedt home in Waterloo Saturday evening to observe Mrs Mahlstedt s birthday with family and friends.
The wedding in Oelwein drew a list of attendees including Ina Benorden Harold Bierman Floyd Sauerbrei Lynn Wilson Lawrence Block Dennis Bergman Leona Ladage Edwin Schlater Charles Block Christopher and Everett Benarden from Ottawa Illinois and Red Oak family who traveled Friday to Sunday.
Denver remembers Thelma Wedemeier 64 lifetime resident who died of cancer at Allen Hospital. Funeral at St Pauls United Church of Christ with Rev. Jim Stroh officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survivors include husband John and five children with grandchildren and siblings. Cleveland Funeral Home assisted.
On January 14 the Grace Lutheran Luther League met at 8 in the church basement with 20 members and 8 advisors. A skit illustrated meeting conduct. The new constitution was read and voted on. members signed it. Attendees who paid for the hay ride cancellation were invited to the next meeting. Refreshments funded by the prior quarter were served. Next meeting is February 17 at 8 in the church basement.
Winneshiek defeated Dunkerton 58 48. Tuesday results include Denver 55 Wapsie Valley 54 and South Winneshiek 85 Fredericksburg 42 with Jesup 63 Dunkerton. Upcoming Jan 28 games feature Wapsie Valley at Tripoli and others, followed by Feb 1 matchups including Dunkerton at Tripoli and South Winneshiek at Denver.
Iowa State University reports the 1971 soybean yield test averaged 45.5 bushels per acre across eight locations, with 73 varieties entered by 11 companies and public agencies. Fehr notes emergence and chlorosis scoring key, warns of iron chlorosis impact, and lists March 1 as the entry deadline for 1972.
The Western Douglas Family Living Group met January 17 at the Neuendorf home with co host Herman Mueller. Members shared winter goals, sewed slippers for the Hope Ship, and planned a February Couples Night.
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