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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1957
Page
4
For sale blue embroidered organdy waltz-length format size 12 call 127 J after 6 p m. Also sale stewing hens 3 to 5 lbs 39 cents per lb Farmers Produce Co phone 50 Tripoli Iowa.
Mr and Mrs Archie Barkhoff hosted a Sunday evening party for their daughter Rebecca Barkhoff celebrating her fifth birthday. Attending were Ben Barkhoff Mrs Don Shelton Mr and Mrs Louie Beck and family Mrs Amna Barkhoff Mr and Mrs Art Broeker Marilyn and David Mr and Mrs George Barkhoff and Teressa Cedar Falls and Mr and Mrs Louie Barkhoff Waterloo.
A note expresses gratitude to friends for kindnesses during a hospital stay. Special thanks are given to Dr. and Mrs. Em Fuchs for their prayers and visits. Signed by Mrs Archie Barkhoff.
Bremer County women leaders gathered at the Tri Poli Congregational church to discuss Principles in buymanship for wise shopping to stretch family income. Attendees represented numerous groups including Mrs. Raymond L. Smith, Mrs. Emil Leistikow, Mrs. Harold Whitney, and others from Franklin township, Bremer County Welfare, Polk, Dayton, Leroy, Sumner, Frederika, Washington, Fremont, Warren, and Maxfield.
Army Sgt Robert H Kimball of Tripoli recently took part in a 16 day field firing maneuver with the 10th Infantry Division's 40th Field Artillery Battalion in Grafenwhr Germany. He serves as motor sergeant in the battalion's service battery after enlisting in January 1955 and training at Fort Riley. The 1952 Readlyn High School graduate arrived in Europe in September 1955.
In Waukon the final magneto type telephone was taken out of service. Art Sandbeck, an aging veteran of the local telephone company, performed the removal after 48 years on the job.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday March 12 at 8 p m in Tripoli Town Hall. Hostesses are Mrs Lavern Platte Mrs V G Goebel and Mrs H H Buls.
Merlin Dettmering a Wartburg college sophomore in Waverly was accepted into the campus chapter of Beta Beta Beta honor society for biological sciences. He is the son of Mr and Mrs H A Dettmering of Tripoli.
Mr and Mrs Joan Ohiendorf hosted a Sunday gathering for son Melvin Ohlendorf on a 20 day Navy leave. Dinner guests included Harry Meier Waterloo Raymond Walther Cedar Falls and others. Evening attendants and prize winners in 500 named with Seehase Hahn Jorgensen Brandt plus several families and relatives.
4-H Club notes show the Tripoli Teen Timers will meet at Town Hall on Thursday March 7 at 7 30 pm. February gathering at Rosemary Bolte’s home had 13 members three visitors and three leaders. Mothers attendance urged, guests Mrs Alvin Hahn and Mrs Wendell Mahlstedt attended. Gift exchange marked Valentines day. Diane Drape presented transferring pattern markings and Darlys Buhrow with Karen Mahlstedt demonstrated Plackets. An illustrated talk covered Care of Shoes.
Evelyn Hahn and Bonnie Alcock spoke on storage at winter clothes. Douglas Rockets 4-H met Feb 20 with 11 members, a leader, and three visitors. Dr Magnall discussed disease prevention. Flags planned, meetings moved to third Tuesday. Ronnie Warnke demonstrated cow ID cards. March meeting at Howard and Clifford Jones home. Wapsie Whirlwinds organized 1944 with 15 members. current officers Beverly OConnell president Sharon Zwanziger vice president Joyce Schnurstein secretary and Joyce Schnurstein treasurer.
An advertisement touts DIATRON as a convenient pill that curbs hunger without drugs, diet, or exercise. It claims you can still eat favorites while weight falls, backed by a money back guarantee if you do not lose weight in the first package.
Bremer County supervisors estimated the 1957 cost of providing county services at as much as 112000 dollars while setting the maximum budget for the year Ai 417000 in 1957 is cited as part of the cost context.
Judy Schwerin and the demonstrations team led by Sharon and Carol Zwanziger earned blue ribbons at the county demonstration days in Tripoli. The Frederika window display themed “Smart Accessories” highlights clothing for school church and social events during National 4-H Week.
The budget outlines county office operations with 65500 plus for the auditor treasurer recorder sheriff attorney and district court. Printing courthouse jail and election costs add about 35142, with supervisor expenses at 11413.75 including salary per diem and mileage.
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