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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1968
Page
6
A religious ad asks readers if their car is a God-mobile and urges reevaluation of possessions in favor of devotion to God. It cites a biblical command to worship no other gods and calls for immediate dedication of self and belongings to spiritual priorities.
Church notes from Grace Lutheran to Trinity Lutheran list worship times Sunday School and events across multiple towns with councils meetings ice cream social and bus tour reservations. Centenarian Elliott Shirk of Oxford Junction celebrated his 100th birthday with a large family including six children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Local residents in Sumner Readlyn and nearby towns visit friends and relatives from Wednesday through Monday. Notable attendees include Sophie Tietje and Charles Blume in Sumner, and trips by Herman Wehling, Ida Neuendorf, and Bertha Peters among others. Legion Auxiliary plans a meeting at John Thies home on July 8 at 8 p.m. with officers to be installed.
A July 1968 Tripoli Leader page lists local officers and standings, Pee Wee Baseball results with the Cards and Yanks tied for 4–0, summer reading program turnout, and a farewell sermon for Rev E Eugene Wetzel. Denver briefs note a Thimble Bee potluck and a birth announcement for Mark James Schnurstein. Baptism at St Peter Lutheran records Julie LuAnn Leisinger’s christening with sponsors named.
Local residents from Waterloo, Grundy Center, Oran and nearby areas visit relatives in Rockwell and Oelwein. The report lists multiple Sunday visits, weekend trips to Milwaukee, and attendance at Alden Ward’s funeral in Oelwein.
Janet Betts Childress of qj Center welcomed a baby after a day of rest and special permission to attend graduation at Midwestern College. She was named valedictorian and returned to the hospital following the ceremony.
Mr and Mrs Walt Schiel Chester display eight white amaryllis blooms on a 34 year old lis plant, showcasing a steady state of growth and color in their residence.
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