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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1967
Page
3
Fragmentary reminiscence describes a reunion with classmates, some deceased, and reflects on eternal fellowship. The text references faith and salvation themes, mentioning loss, love, and the idea of a son entering the world for a purpose.
The passage lists multiple church services and classes for Lutheran, United Church of Christ, Methodist, Evangelical Reformed, and American Lutheran congregations. Timings include 8:00 a m services, 9:00 to 10:30 a m Sunday School, and activities like a Wednesday trip for Sumner swimming and a children's choir.
Residents and families around Cedar, Arnold, Tripoli, and Le Mars shared visits and travels this week. Gustav Riggert will lead a Sunday service at St. John’s Lutheran. Anneth Heineman and Elmer Lof visit Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., to see Pvt. Gary Heinen and Pvt. Loren Radloff. Rest home visits occur in Lone Tree and Happy in Rest Home. A 40th year watchmaker, Mr. Hotopp of Le Mars, reflects on career and recent mantle repair work.
Relatives and friends from Sumner and neighboring towns visited at various homes across Sumner on weekends and weekdays. Attendees included the Pals, McConkeys, Fay, OConnell, Hahn, and many others from Waterloo, Fairbank, Fredericksburg, Cresco, Cedar Rapids, Clarksville, and beyond, sharing meals and occasions.
A bridal shower for Carol Hahn was held at her Lawrence Biermann home with 15 friends. A second shower followed at St John Lutheran church parlor with 55 attendees from multiple towns. Hahn wed David Drewelow at the Little Brown church in Nashua Saturday evening. The Johnson reunion gathered 60 at Alcock park with attendees from Rockford Illinois to Tripoli. Numerous visits and family gatherings span the region, with travel to Des Moines Long Beach and Clear Lake noted among attendees.
The United States consumed about 410 million pounds of nickel in 1966, leading the world. Global free world consumption for the year was estimated at 830 million pounds.
Lt. Thomas M. Moran of the Medical Corps U S Naval Reserve son of Mr and Mrs M Moran Gran Ger is awarded the Navy Commendation Medal while serving with the 11th Marine Regiment in Da Nang Vietnam.
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