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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1955
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Snelling and family thank relatives neighbors and friends for help after a severe storm and for food and deeds of kindness on June 1 They express sincere thanks for cards gifts and hospital care from Sumner hospital staff and doctors nurses and hospital staff.
Members gathered for a 7 30 p m potluck in church parlors to celebrate 30 years. Rev Dornbusch gave invocations and Mrs Werner served as toastmistress as history and memories were shared along with musical and artistic tributes from members and guests.
Everett Meier of Frederika earned the dean's honor roll for the spring quarter with a 3.64 average. Dean Mangold sent a congratulatory letter to Mr and Mrs Henry Meier noting Everett will be a liberal arts junior next fall majoring in political and social science.
Cedar Valley league officials meet in Denver this evening to discuss appointing a new umpire after the resignation of Merle Sharp. The session focuses on filling the umpiring vacancy and league officiating plans.
Fredericksburg beat Tripoli 8 to 4 in an afternoon celebration game shortened by missing regulars. John Mullen started on the mound for Tripoli and contributed a two run single and two other hits while Schmidt teamed with him as the battery.
Margaret Krug has resigned as Bremer County home economist, effective July 11, after more than two years in the role. She will join Oregon State College as a 4 H club agent on August 15, with assignments across the state, based in Corvallis.
Two Sumner high school seniors from the 1955 class received partial tuition exemptions to Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Sally Ann Duhrkopf and Sally Ann Gieseman each obtain $126 yearly scholarships that can be renewed for up to four years if conditions are met. The awards are funded by the State Board of Education for students intending to teach in Iowa public schools.
A bridal shower was hosted at the Bert Kasemeier home near Sumner for Donna Mae Kasemeier with 20 guests. Hostesses were Mrs. Bert Kasemeier and Mrs. Ervin Volker. games and refreshments were provided. She will marry Donald D. Mirs on June 26 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Spring Fountain.
Waverly attorney Burton E. Sweet will be celebrated next Tuesday afternoon in Waterloo. A federal court session will convene at 4 p m to mark his 60 years as an active member of the bar, with Bremer County Bar members and spouses invited.
The last meeting of St. Peter's Women's Guild for this year is moved to Thursday June 23 with a pot luck picnic lunch. Members are reminded the date is now the 23rd, not the 16th.
Mrs Lawrence Block is a patient at Sumner Community Hospital where she underwent surgery on Thursday. Her physicians report her condition as satisfactory and improving.
Iowa civil defense chief C E Fowler calls for 60 000 volunteers to man ground observer posts around the state on a 24 hour basis. Only about 15 000 volunteers currently serve 542 ground and 420 railroad posts as plans expand nationally for constant alert starting July.
Roxie Beisner left for Iowa City Monday morning to attend summer school, joining other students continuing their studies this season.
Everett Meier is employed at Kuhrt Insurance Agency starting this week. The move signals potential future tensions as he proves adept at his duties and faces scrutiny from colleagues who worry about burnout or overachievement.
The Tripoli Commercial Club will meet Monday evening at 7 p.m. in Town Hall to discuss future promotions. The Women's Fellowship of the Congregational church will serve the dinner and Harry Buhr will show a film.
Joseph Eckstein suffered a 25 foot fall from a ladder at Rake landing on concrete and was hospitalized with expected recovery. The article adds unrelated aphorisms about work and self help.
Relatives gathered at the F. Eichmann home Thursday to help celebrate Janola Eichmann’s birthday. Lunch was served as the family shared the event.
Quoketa officials weigh offers for the former police station with the highest bid at eight dollars.
A new buffalo calf arrived at the Julius Gerst farm near Wapello. It is the second calf born to the herd after the parents were brought back from Wyoming in 1950. the first calf died shortly after birth.
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