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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1960
Page
3
The Bremer County Iowa County Conference Board at the Court House in Waverly presents expenditure estimates for the fiscal year starting January. Clerk W J Kelling notes the figures and endorses the schedule.
The 38th annual Drier reunion was held at Tripoli Town Park with 79 attendees from Moline Walker Waterloo Waverly Hawkeye Fredericksburg Earlville Tripoli Sumner and more. Oldest attendee Henry Pleggenkuh Hawkeye. youngest Dean son of Ray and Mrs. Binning. Four deaths three weddings and four births recorded during the year. Officers elected Kent Erwin Tietje Waverly president, Maynard Rowe secretary treasurer, Walker. Walter Drier named on refreshments committee. Next reunion set for Alcock pari Frederika first Sunday in July.
The J J Mueler and John H Mueller families traveled to Oelwe on Monday for the funeral of S E Preston's mother, who died there Saturday. C B Koch of Waterloo visited Tripoli Thursday to see old friends. D P Redeman Charles Franklin and E C Bennett were listed for speeches at the event.
An advertisement touts ITCH-ME-NOT promising relief from itching within 15 minutes. It claims immediate effect on eczema ringworm insect bites and surface rashes and offers a money back guarantee if itch returns. The ad notes availability today at O'Brien's Sundries in Tripoli.
The piece recalls an Old Settlers meeting in Denver last Thursday and lists local happenings from Bremer county including marriages, deaths, anniversaries, farm fires, and trips. It mentions W H Krull eyeing a Model 36 Imperial auto, market prices from 50 years ago, and various community events such as baptisms, hospital visits, and a Red Cross swimming program participation.
In a Sunday afternoon ceremony at St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed church Mary Ann Buls Siegel daughter of Mr. and Mrs. was joined in marriage. The ceremony took place with family and friends in attendance in a traditional service followed by a reception.
Five year old Raymond Wilkins of Liberty township suffered a broken collar bone and minor injuries after being tossed from a tractor and drawn between the fender and rear tire. Rescue workers needed tools to free him from the machine.
Vocational Rehabilitation is a public service offered by the State Department of Public Instruction to help develop and conserve the working usefulness of disabled men and women to become gainfully employed. Any employable age Iowa resident with a disability preventing satisfactory employment may apply for services. Free services provided to disabled persons regardless of finances.
The 1960 Tripoli Leader outlines the Iowa Division of Vocational Rehabilitation efforts in 1959. It reports 1,253 disabled Iowans entering profitable employment and 1,168 earning $3,251,716 annually, plus 31 housewives, 35 farmers, and 19 family workers benefited. The piece emphasizes dignity and independence through prepared employment.
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