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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1956
Page
2
National edition entered as second class mail in Tripoli Iowa under act of March 8 1879 published each Wednesday established since 1894 official paper of Tripoli and Bremer County IowaWilliam A Buckley publisher subscription rates 3.00 per year in Iowa 3 50 elsewhere in advance
Biz-E-Bees meet at Boldt home with demonstrations on muffins salad eggs baked with cheese sauce and tips for weight watchers. Maxfield Merry Maids hostess duties July 9 with 12 members reporting, trip plans for Waterloo after the fair, and a July 16 demonstration night at Mrs Meier home. Leroy Gopherettes meet at Leroy school with 13 members and multiple junior and senior demonstrations. Wapsie Whirlwinds hold July 6 demonstration day with junior and senior teams and individuals. Maxfield Rangers July meeting at Dennis Schumacher home with 28 attendees plan for county demonstration teams and hogs and flies talks.
The Sumner area mourns as Berg Funeral Home prepares services for Donald Leech 21, the third fatality in a car truck crash. His obituary notes birth near Westgate December 23 1934 and a Maynard High School graduate of 1952 with a planned Cornell scholarship. Survivors include father Harold and several siblings. Additional notices honor Gordon Covel 16 a Sumner student and pre theological Methodist youth leader, Cletus Walz 21 killed on Highway 93, and Mark George Sexton 5 son of Dr and Mrs J W Sexton with services at Immaculate Conception and Calvary cemeteries. Other items announce Marcella Mae Gaede and Glen Zabel engagement, Sumner queen Sharon Thomas, local births, and new Immaculate Conception Guild officers.
Vivian Wittenburg celebrates her fourth birthday with 15 playmates in City park. Mrs. Arlan Rucker returns from hospital, then readmitted in fair condition. Wheatland visitors join 24 for Arnold Schumacher birthday. Thimble-bee hosts steak fry in City park as Merle Pipho marks birthday. Various local families visit, travel, and welcome newborns. St. Peter's church girls move toward league title with upcoming finals. Denver Pee Wee and Midget teams limited to one game each last week.
An advertisement touts ITCH-MENOT for eczema ringworm insect bites and surface itches with instant drying and a 40 cent rebate. Available day or night at DREYER DRUG CO.
In Pee Wee action Denver edged its rival 8 to 7 on a last inning triple by Ben Benzine. Dick Moeller pitched for the winners while Warren Matthias led a three hit Midget win with 12 to 3. Denver players Bob Matthias Bob Leonhart Reggie Witt and Ray Konken had safe hits. The teams travel to Jesup Monday and return Wednesday for more games as croquet and horseshoe tournaments begin and a pet parade and checker tournament are planned. Family visits and picnics populate area activity with several trips noted and extended family gatherings reported.
A weekly cooking column offers a sandwich recipe: dip bread in butter, add Cheddar, ham, tomato, more bread, pineapple, and cheese. Bake at 450 degrees until browned and garnish with pimento stuffed olives and water cress.
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