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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1956
Page
4
Private Lloyd L Beevers 1-519-144 USMC joins Pit 2015 Company A of the 2nd Recruit Battery at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego California. The entry records his assignment and training location.
The note thanks friends and relatives for cards gifts and visits on an 87th birthday. It also expresses sorrow over the loss of a husband and father with appreciation for floral memorials, pastor Rev Puhlmann and family and neighbors during bereavement.
Tripoli residents and relatives are recorded at multiple events across the region. Visitors include Mrs. Albert Fay with Cedar Rapids and Marion relatives, Helen OConnell from Waterloo, and Wilma OConnell returning to Nashua work after visits. Funeral services are noted for Joe Harvey and Cletus Walz with several local families in attendance.
At the Russell Gustafson farm near Odebolt a cow gave birth to a 160 pound calf, roughly twice the typical size. The event highlights unusually large livestock on the Iowa farm.
Mrs Myrtle Palmer Dorothy and Ben visit in Waterloo with J P Snelling family. Brenda Jo Anderson of Parkersburg stays with grandparents Henry Hagen and Ernest. Oleander and Beaky Piegers host Beatrice Thompson and Ann Eagle Center. Walter Sommer home hosts several locals including Bedard and Buenzow families for supper and visits in Readlyn Eagle Center and Jefferson Wisconsin ties noted.
Mr and Mrs W C Buckley hosted relatives including Mr and Mrs R M Buckley Des Moines and Mr and Mrs William A Buckley Ann Michael Ricky Robert and David Buckley for a Sunday family dinner in Marshalltown. Birthday celebrations for Mrs W C Buckley and William A Buckley were noted with David and Ricky remaining in Marshalltown to visit grandparents. Mary Beth Buckley joined the trip to Tripoli for a week of visiting.
A Friday evening potluck honored Mr. William A Buckley on his birthday at the Buckley residence. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. S A Maurer Mrs Angeline Lindfield Mr and Mrs Kenneth Pierce Mr and Mrs Melvin Stahlhut and family Keith Carol Jane Kristi Michael Mr and Mrs C W Ryan and Rebecca.
Mr and Mrs L W Bockhaus hosted a family gathering Sunday at their cabin near Frederika Present were Mr and Mrs Wm Henning and Douglas Sumner Mr and Mrs Everett Mitchell Judy Larry and friend Waterloo Mr and Mrs Harry Buhr Richard and Carolyn and Mr and Mrs John Henning A picnic dinner was served.
Public notice to Readlyn Bremer Iowa voters announces a special school election on August 2 1956. Voters will decide whether to issue bonds up to 8500 60 plus 6500 on hand to build a school bus garage to be used for classrooms and site purchase. Polls open noon to 7 pm at the Town Hall Main Street Readlyn.
Susan Kay Deterding was baptized at St Pauls Lutheran with sponsors Mrs Ernest Buhr Diane Buhr and Pamela Jacobsen. Mrs Herman Albrecht moved to Waverly Convalescent Home after years in a wheelchair. VFW Auxiliary hosted reception for Regina Glaza Waterloo new state VFW auxiliary president. Howard Johnson family honored at Cedar Falls home. trip to Chicago and then to Tampa. George Payne family and Gail Linda Dennis visit Readlyn. Readlyn Fire Department fought a grass fire near Walter Reinking and Edwald Moeller farms. Herman Albrecht celebrated 77th birthday with attendees from St Paul Cedar Falls Waterloo and Readlyn.
L G McDermott marks a half century as a Mason in Lohrville, celebrating 50 years with the local lodge and community involvement highlighted by the milestone observance.
Friends and relatives gathered Saturday to honor Calley on her 87th birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Frank of West Union, Mr. and Mrs. James Carson and Marc of Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. Kimm of Denver, and Mr. H. Fink with others present Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Blasberg of Waverly were honored Sunday evening on their tenth wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bast Readlyn Mr. and Mrs. Ly en Moeller and Mark Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Heine and Karla Mn Harold Quade and Danny Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blasberg and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mohling and family.
E. Jones of near Osceola renewed his Osceola Tribune subscription for the sixtieth time. He and his wife have held the paper since 1895 and are observing their sixty first wedding anniversary. Mr. Jones is 82 years old.
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