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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1968
Page
5
Local residents from Campbell and Waukon share a lively string of social visits and events. Counts include houseguests, Sunday dinners, and weekend trips across Iowa and Minnesota with extended family, friends, and longtime neighbors. A July barber shop reopening and multiple birthdays mark the season’s social rhythm.
Mr and Mrs David Bolte announce the birth of daughter DeAnn Kay weighing 8 lb 14 oz at Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo on July 10. Mr and Mrs Merlin Dettmerring of Dysart announce daughter Elizabeth Kathryn weighing 6 lb 15 oz born July 14. Grandparents are Mrs Louise Becker of Waverly and Mr and Mrs Henry A Dettmering of Tripoli.
Mrs. James Block hosted Debra Block's fifth birthday party Saturday afternoon with six playmates. Saturday evening guests included Mr. and Mrs. Burt Duncomb of Riceville, Mr. and Mrs. George Eilers and family, Mrs. Laura Stahlhut, Mrs. Lorraine Eisenmann of Waterloo, and others including Lawrence Block Paul Duncomb Wm Hurmence and Joel Boderman.
A district meeting of Northeast Town Accountants representatives from the Accountants Association of Iowa was held at a Waterloo restaurant on Thursday evening July 11. Main speaker Ron ald D. Butler urged personal involvement in opposing government dependence and moral decay. D A Nicholson explained spring changes in sales tax rules. Mary and Marilyn Blume performed four guitar and vocal numbers. H J Kolthoff chaired to assist district director Herbert E Blume.
Mrs Paul Kappmeyer Mrs Richard Buhr and Mrs Elizabeth Buhr attended a miscellanous bridal shower for Berth Ann Bockhaus at Darwin Hoffman home Waverly. About 30 ladies were present with hostesses Mrs Hoffman Mrs Kenneth Morgenson and Mrs Wm Hebel Waterloo Mrs Allen Bockhaus Waverly Mrs Elizabeth Buhr and Barbara Bockhaus. Miss Bockhaus will wed Thomas Werderitsch July 20 at St John Lutheran church Frederika.
Olive Mae Payer of California to marry Drew J. Price son of John and Price in Zion Lutheran church Readlyn Thursday July 18 at 8 pm. Bride is a former L P nurse. groom farms southeast of Tripoli and they will reside there. Danielle Kay Hildebrandt baptized at Hildebrandt home by Rev V D Weidler with sponsors Mrs David Block and Willis Hildebrandt.
Iowa State University announces 960 students on the spring Dean's List for 3.5+ GPA and 15+ credits, including Douglas L. Bell of Sumner. Teresa Kuhrt performed in two children's plays at Wartburg College and took part in a Bambi scene, with classes June 10 to July 12. Reverend Tha lacker hosts Mark Tha laker’s confirmation, and Wayne Quass attends Randalia reunion events for classes 1946-48 at Twin Bridges park.
A special meeting of the Men's and Women's bowling association is scheduled for Friday evening July 19 at 8:00 in Tripoli Town Hall. Officers and team captains are requested to attend.
Seventeen women attended a grocery shower Friday evening at the Lawrence Block residence honoring Mrs. Allan Alcock who recently married. Hostesses included her aunts Mrs. Lawrence Block Mrs. Paul Duncomb and Mrs. Burt Duncomb and cousin Mrs. James Block.
The Dreier reunion drew 55 attendees in North Park on July 7 led by elder Mary Priebe of Sumner. Walter Dreier and Duane Wendt will head the refreshment committee for next year’s event planned in Tripoli.
Steven Heidt spent last week at Blakes Grove camp near Ackley as a representative of Faith UCC.
Wilbert Bunger is at Mercy hospital Waverly after a heart attack Wednesday evening. His condition is satisfactory.
A federal grant of up to 500000 dollars was approved to acquire about 5200 acres for the Volga River Im poundment project in Fayette county. Iowa will match the funds, creating a 1000 acre lake and a recreation area for boating swimming fishing and camping. Local projects include Ankeny parks improvements Pocahontas Little Clear Lake Audubon picnic area. Grants are 50 percent locally matched.
Lime Springs marked its four day centennial celebration drawing over 10 000 attendees for the final day as residents and visitors joined in parades and community events in the town.
Sunday evening visitors in Fremont marked Merlyn Heidemann’s birthday with gatherings including Mr. and Mrs. Minor Schuldt Shell Rock and others from Readlyn Shellsburg Oelwein Des Moines and Fairbank. Numerous family groups and neighbors shared in the celebration across several homes.
Tripoli's Red Sox take a 10 8 victory Sunday extending win streak to four as Dave Ray hits a home run in the first inning. Bob Koenen goes 4 for 5 while Tripoli leans on late innings to edge New Hampton. An accompanying item notes Oscar Rockhill’s 100th birthday open house and a book outline in progress.
Cindy Reiter daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Reiter Denver and Ross Ager son of Mr and Mrs Harold Ager Tripoli were married June 28 at Walnut Street Baptist Church Waterloo Rev David Moore officiated The couple will reside in Frederika with the groom employed by John Deere and hosted reception in church parlors by Charles Elslevy Waterloo
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