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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1954
Page
3
Sumner special report: Mrs. L E Vierth resigns after years as Sumner correspondent for The Tripoli Leader due to ill health. She thanks the paper for kindness and cites pride in her connection. Her unique copy will be missed in the shop.
Joe Mihm named Sumner American Legion commander with officers including John Briggs and William De Haven. Sumner Packing Co. begins limited operations in former Musser and Co. building under Wm Andres as local manager. Hospital patients listed include several Sumner residents. Gerald S. Smith joins Marines at Waterloo recruiting station at 18.
A compact old world sentiment is shared in a compact line about a wife who takes what she desires without asking. The brief line hints at a sharp, sly social dynamic and gender expectations in a bygone era.
Many families from Madison Brodhead Sumner Fredericksburg and nearby towns visited relatives over the holiday weekend. Frequent stops included the Schmudlachs Buengers Clarys Ager Hahn Lampe and Huebner households with relatives in Williamstown Honeywell and Wil liamsport in Missouri.
Numerous residents from Waterloo, Ackley, Belle Plaine, Cedar Falls, Osage, Sumner, and nearby areas gathered for weekend visits and gatherings. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Albrecht, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rathbone, and many relatives as Dreier reunion and Sunday meals were enjoyed across several farms and homes.
Sharon and Dennis Miller of Waterloo spent the past week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hoppenworth.
A Q and A piece by E. D. Plass explains that tuberculosis does not protect against cancer and that cancer incidence is not increased by chronic lung infection. It notes no link between aluminum cookware or hot foods and cancer, and mentions denture irritation and pipe smoking as more plausible cancer irritants. Answers point to the American Cancer Society in Mason City, Iowa.
On Monday evening July 12 the 4-H boys and girls county roller skating party closes the 1953 54 club year. Robert Vosseller, county 4-H boys president, says clubs should attend the Roller drome near Cedar Falls for skating from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Admission is the same as previous parties and spectators are free.
Readlyn hosts Dettmering family and guests for dinner Wednesday while Ruhr reunion at Readlyn park drew attendees from Readlyn and nearby towns. Boedeker visits from Macon Missouri. Cpl Charles Samuelson returns from Korea after 16 months service and plans to help at Spahn Rose Lumber Yard. Weekend guests include Lt Carl Jacobsen and others visiting from Madison and Gordon Grove. Betty Lou Blume from Chicago visits LeeAnn Schumacher and family.
Mrs. Amanda Wehling and delegates Audrey Happel from Readlyn and Ann Red del from Klinger traveled to Long Beach California on Thursday to attend the International Walther League convention.
John Freese, a ten year old resident of Monticello, died after being burned while trapped in a house fire overnight. He had been sleeping on a front porch and crawled through an open window into the blaze, where he sustained fatal injuries.
Beall's Corner promotes portable radios for travel or teens and urges staying in during hot humid weather with a TV set at home. Warner's installation guarantees and quality merchandise back the sale, plus a service policy. It warns against buying on price alone and urges supporting local merchants who serve the community.
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