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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1954

Page

8

Good Return From Salvation Army Appeal Letters

Salvation Army chairman William Schlichting reports a fair return from appeal letters mailed this week. He urges prompt donations to treasurer L. H. Fink. A service unit representative will visit Tripoli soon to finalize the campaign. The drive funds welfare, state and regional programs, and care for unwed mothers, the aged, prisoners, and other services.

William Schlichting Salvation Army Service Unit L. H. Fink Salvation Army Service Unit Department Tripoli Booth Memorial Hospital Des Moines

Marilyn Froning Feted At Shower In Waverly

Marilyn Froning the bride elect of Bob Rundle was honored at a Saturday evening miscellaneous shower in Waverly. Eleven guests, including Verly State Bank employees and spouses, attended after a pre-dinner gathering at Carver's. Pink and blue decor matched the bridal colors as bingo prizes went to the honoree.

Readlyn Marilyn Froning Bob Rundle Oelwein Alberta Meyer Waverly Waverly State Bank Carver's Bingo

Social visits at Platte and related households

Mr and Mrs Merlyn Platte hosted Sunday in their home with Arnold Platte. Ervin Miller and Harvey Miller visited Thursday evening at Elmer Platte’s home. Emma Plate with Otto and Fred Platte gathered Wednesday evening at Arnold Platte’s home. Clarence Wehling and Dale and Carol visited Mary Adams in Oelwein on Sunday afternoon. Fred Wittenburg and Arnold Platte joined the Wehling family Sunday evening. Virgil Farrell and Dale and Carol returned Friday from a two day Minnesota fishing trip. Dale and Carol stopped at Arnold Platte’s Sunday afternoon. Elmer Platte spent Sunday afternoon at Emma Platte’s home in Waverly with Otto.

Merlyn Platte Arnold Platte Ervin Miller Harvey Miller Elmer Platte Emma Plate Otto Fred Platte Clarence Wehling Dale Carol Mary Adams Oelwein Fred Wittenburg Virgil Farrell Minnesota Emma Platte Waverly

Sumner Child Receives Inhalator Aid for Breathing Trouble

Marlene Frisch, 2 percent daughter of Eldon and Mrs Eldon Frisch, is recovering from a respiratory ailment that led Cedar Falls fire department inhalator squad to be called. She was visiting grandparents Carl and Mrs Christiansen. The squad treated her for 15 minutes before taking her to Sartori Memorial hospital for examination.

Sumner Marlene Frisch Eldon Frisch Cedar Falls Marlene Carl Christiansen Sartori Memorial Hospital

Korean Vets延期農業訓練計畫再等待一月

Tripoli high school would install an on farm training program for Korean veterans this fall if at least 18 veterans participate. After a Tuesday July 6 meeting the school board extended the deadline by one month to recruit enough veterans. If the target is not met the program will not be launched.

Tripoli High School

Gospel Messengers to Perform at Sumner Church

Gospel Messengers brass quartet from William Jennings Bryan university Dayton Tenn will appear at First Baptist church Sumner Wednesday July 21. Rev F W Mashner pastor announces 8 p.m. program. The Messengers with two trombones two trumpets and piano are on a 10 week tour of 14 states.

Gospel Messengers William Jennings Bryan University Dayton Tenn First Baptist Church Sumner F. W. Mashner

Town Hall Calendar for July listings

Monday July 19 features Commercial Club events. Tuesday July 20 includes the Women’s Federation of Women attendees. Wednesday July 21 lists the Woman's Club gathering.

Commercial Club W.F.W Woman's Club

Mrs. John Robertson 71 Dies at Home in Sumner

Mrs. John Robertson 71 of Sumner died Tuesday at her home northwest of Sumner from complications of old age. Funeral arrangements are pending. Survived by husband and daughter Mrs. Fred Reimler of Sumner.

John Robertson Sumner Here Fred Reimler

Babson Proposes Pension Funds Invest in Chain Store Stocks

In New Boston, N H Babson suggests pension funds move into supermarket and variety store stocks to hedge rising living costs. He cites United Stores, United States Corporation, and a list of big chains with yields and prices, urging workers to diversify for long term security. He argues pensions should be protected from inflation and notes self service and worldwide purchasing.

New Boston N. H Kroger American Stores First National Stop & Shop Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward Penney Herbert A. Hills, Jr Wellesley Mass McLellan McCrory United Stotes Corporation United Stores Corporation New York United States F. W. Woolworth S. S. Kresge W. T. Grant G. C. Murphy S. H. Kress

Ten Variety Chains Show Hedge Against Inflation

The piece argues ten chains offer inflation protection and geographic risk diversification. McCrory and McLellan span 440 cities in 37 states. Woolworth operates 1,973 U S and Canada stores, plus sizable English and German investments. The author warns wars may return despite current calm, noting no sign of a future spiritual awakening to avert such conflicts.

United States McCrory and McLellan Woolworth Canada England Germany

Auxiliary Notes on July Legion Auxiliaries Meeting

The Bockhaus- Bartels American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday night at the town hall. Newly elected officers were installed by Mrs. C. B. Kelsey. Carolyn Buhr reported on Girl's State in Cedar Falls in June, sponsored by the Auxiliary. Members voted to skip August meeting.

Bockhaus- Bartels American Legion Auxiliary Town Hall C. B. Kelsey Carolyn Buhr Girl's State Cedar Falls

Elston Buhrow V Olga Buhrow Divorce Case

Bremer County District Court records show Elston Buhrow versus Olga Buhrow for divorce on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. The suit notes defendant as Olga Buhrow. An additional quiet title action involves Alfred Fobian and Elsa H Fobian against unknown claimants over parts of lots 3 and 4 in a subdivision of the sw of section 1991-13. Other cases list Elsa Webrand and Bessie Pease versus R R Downing as administrator of the Ada Cornforth estate, and Equity, Standard Glass and Paint Co versus E A Dettmering dba Readlyn Hardware Co. Foam on waves is caused by salt in the water.

Elston Buhrow Olga Buhrow Alfred Fobian Elsa H. Fobian Elsa Webrand Bessie Pease R. R. Downing Ada Cornforth Equity Standard Glass and Paint Co E. A. Dettmering Readlyn Hardware Co

Difference Between Normal and Cancerous Growth

By E. D. Plass M D explains that normal growth occurs from conception to maturity with tissue replacement after full growth. Cancer, however, involves rapid, unneeded cell division forming tumors that destroy adjacent tissues deprive normal cells of nutrients and ultimately kill the organism. Some researchers remain unsure about final conclusions. Home from Canada Mr and Mrs P L Crittenden returned from a fishing trip to Eagle Lake Canada.

Canada P. L. Crittenden Eagle Lake

Bergmann and Niedert Couple Return From Fishing Trip

Mr and Mrs Leland Bergmann and Mr and Mrs Randall Niedert returned Sunday evening from a fishing vacation in Minnesota and Wisconsin They left Tuesday and spent several days fishing at Lake Winnibigoshish Minnesota They traveled home via Duluth Minnesota and Superior Wisconsin.

Leland Bergmann Randall Niedert Minnesota Wisconsin Lake Winnibigoshish Minn Duluth Superior Wis

Teen Timers elects vice president at July meeting

The meeting of the Teen Timers in Oliver’s on July 7 recalled by eight members and visitor Rose Olive elected vice president and Judy Jo Schlichting was elected at her convention. A demonstration titled It Pays to Press was staged for a Teen Timers style show on July 15, with Julie Soles and reporter AVE 4 to 1 trip mentioned.

Pol Oliver Rose Olive Ed Judy Jo Schlichting Julie Soles

Also Mentioned on This Page

Salvation Army Marilyn Shower Babson U.S J. J. Newberry H. L. Green McCrory Stores Neisner Brothers McLellan Stores Bremer County International Harvester Tripoli, Iowa E. D. Plass M. D Iowa Acs American Cancer Society Mason City Monarch Finest Shedd Baker's Dozen Sunkist America Salerno Ea Lares Swift Dreyer Lorva
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