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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1972
Page
4
Foley automatic sharpener in use. James Nuss of Tripoli Iowa offers custom saw sharpening. FOR RENT one Charolais bull listed by John Axon with contact phone 8824478.
Rebecca Ann Tiedt and Lyle W. Fette married Sunday at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Readlyn in a 2 pm ceremony conducted by Rev. John Albrecht. The couple, both graduates of Wapsie Valley High School, will reside at 424 Western Ave Waterloo Iowa after a reception for 300.
Three thank you notes express gratitude for cards gifts visits and flowers received during hospital stays at Waterloo Iowa City and Oakdale and after returning home. Also thanks to Rev Selberg and helpers and to family relatives friends for 50th anniversary open house well wishing.
Angus breeders and families in Northeast Iowa will hold their annual Field Day and Picnic at Winchester Farms Wadena on July 2 at 10 30 am. A special feature will be a show of Angus heifers dropped after January 1 1971 by any boy or girl aged 10 to 21.
The 21st National Square Dance Convention ran Thursday to Saturday at the Veterans Auditorium in Des Moines. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Heide mann Mr. and Mrs. Charles Al brecht Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Girken Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Wil son and Mr. and Mrs. Jene Kirch hoff. About 16 200 square dancers attended with all 50 states represented except Maine and Rhode Island plus a few dancers from foreign countries.
Mr and Mrs Dale Krueger Kathy Jeff Mrs Rose Krueger and Mrs Anna Slack traveled from Waterloo by plane to Fontanna California for a week with relatives and to attend the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Wm Sievers, a Krueger and Slack brother relation.
Students are invited to help with the Tripoli Town Float in the Sumner Centennial parade. Transportation is available by calling 882-3207 or visiting the old Kroblin building on Hwy 93 west of Sumner Thursday evening.
The 1972 Cancer Crusade in Bremer county is now complete with Robert Rose of Denver as general chairman. The Waverly business area drive led by Mr. and Mrs. Terry Peck raised more contributions than ever, aided by ward and residential chairmen and a corps of 10 ward coordinators.
The article lists ward and township campaign chairmen across counties and communities with names for Tripoli and surrounding areas. It also recalls John L. Sullivan’s 1889 bare knuckle fight against Jake Kilrain lasting two hours and fifteen minutes, the last such match in professional boxing.
Local church bulletin lists service times and topics for St. John’s American Lutheran Crane Creek St. Paul’s Artesian Trinity Bremer St. John’s United Church of Christ Waverly United Methodist Frederika St. John’s and Grace Lutheran Tripoli Faith Unit Church in Rapid River area, with sermons on freedom nation and community prayers.
A brief feature highlights pedestrians who stay alert and react quickly in urban settings, emphasizing safety awareness and rapid decision making for busy city streets.
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